Our specialised course in Interplanetary Spacecraft & Satellite Engineering will take you on a space exploration. The core ideas and cutting-edge methods of satellite engineering are carefully crafted into this curriculum. Initially, the space environment will be taught to the students, who will learn about the various elements that impact spacecraft beyond Earth’s atmosphere, including vacuum, solar radiation, and microgravity. Laying the foundation for more advanced topics, these first classes highlight how satellite engineering is used in situations.

As the course progresses, students explore orbital mechanics, which is at the core of satellite engineering, learning about the launch, manoeuvring, and maintenance of spacecraft in orbit. Understanding the mathematical and physical models that forecast spacecraft behaviour is crucial for anyone hoping to succeed in satellite engineering, and this segment will help you do just that. The complexities of space propulsion systems are also covered in the course, illuminating the technology that send spacecraft throughout the solar system. Students get an understanding of the propulsion technologies that enable interplanetary flight, from chemical rockets to ion thrusters.

The technologies that enable spacecraft to navigate, communicate, and perform well in space are the main topic of the course’s last sections. In order to create dependable space power systems, accurate attitude determination and control systems, and strong communications links, learners will need to grasp the importance of satellite engineering. In order to better equip students for the challenges of developing and managing spacecraft for trips beyond Earth, each module is made to test and broaden their expertise.