Space Technology - Specialization

Space technology is no longer reserved national and international space agencies and big corporations but is a field of increasing interest to a wide range of private industries, including small and medium-sized companies. Demand is therefore high for candidates with strong qualifications within space technology. Skills that of course also are requested in many high technology companies. 

The study line in space technology covers several fields with emphasis e.g. on electronic spacecraft instrumentation such as magnetometers and star cameras; on electromagnetic systems such as antennas, radars and radiometers; on attitude control systems; on signal and statistical processing techniques for remote sensing data from satellites and aircrafts.  The program also includes the possibility of participating in the development of complete student satellites or specific components, systems or methods for satellites and their applications.

The job opportunities are many, e.g. in international space corporations such as EADS and Thales Alenia Space, in Danish space companies such as Terma A/S, Rovsing International A/S, and Thrane & Thrane A/S, in international space agencies such as ESA and NASA, and public institutions such as DMI and GEUS.  Also, companies work with advanced technology will be interesting for the candidates. 

 

Space Technology

Space technology is no longer reserved national and international space agencies and big corporations but is a field of increasing interest to a wide range of private industries, including small and medium-sized companies. Demand is therefore high for candidates with strong qualifications within space technology. Skills that of course also are requested in many high technology companies. 

The specialization in space technology covers several fields with emphasis e.g. on electronic spacecraft instrumentation such as magnetometers and star cameras; on electromagnetic systems such as antennas, radars and radiometers; on attitude control systems; on signal and statistical processing techniques for remote sensing data from satellites and aircrafts.  The specialization also includes the possibility of participating in the development of complete student satellites or specific components, systems or methods for satellites and their applications.

The job opportunities are many, e.g. in international space corporations such as EADS and Thales Alenia Space, in Danish space companies such as Terma A/S, Rovsing International A/S, and Thrane & Thrane A/S, in international space agencies such as ESA and NASA, and public institutions such as DMI and GEUS.  Also, companies work with advanced technology will be interesting for the candidates. 

Core competence I - mandatory :

30300 Introduction to Satellite Systems 10 point Autumn E5 (Wed 8-17)

Innovation II - mandatory:

30310 Space Systems Engineering 5 point Spring F5A (Wed 8-12)

Core competence II - choose 20 ECTS among the following courses:

30320 Spacecraft Instrumentation Systems 10 point Spring F2 (Mon 13-17, Thurs 8-12)
30330 Image Analysis with Microcomputer 10 point Autumn E1A (Mon 8-12) and Autumn E1B (Thurs 13-17), Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17)
30350 Remote Sensing 10 point Autumn E4 (Tues 13-17, Fri 8-12)

Choose 10 ECTS among the rest of the programme specific courses: 

02203 Design of Digital Systems 5 point Autumn E2B (Thurs 8-12)
30021 Digital Instrumentation 5 point Autumn E4A (Tues 13-17)
30300 Introduction to Satellite Systems 10 point Autumn E5 (Wed 8-17)
30320 Spacecraft Instrumentation Systems 10 point Spring F2 (Mon 13-17, Thurs 8-12)
30330 Image Analysis with Microcomputer 10 point Autumn E1A (Mon 8-12) and Autumn E1B (Thurs 13-17), Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17)
30340 Radar and Radiometer Systems 10 point Spring F3 (Tues 8-12, Fri 13-17)
30350 Remote Sensing 10 point Autumn E4 (Tues 13-17, Fri 8-12)
30421 Advanced Microwave Techniques and High Speed Electronics 10 point Spring F2 (Mon 13-17, Thurs 8-12)
30428 Advanced electromagnetics 5 point Spring F4A (Tues 13-17)
30430 Advanced antenna techniques and measurements 10 point Autumn E5 (Wed 8-17)

Elective Courses

This group contains in principle all DTU's advanced level courses. In addition to regular courses, special courses are also accepted in this group of courses, provided that the topic and level of the special course is approved by DTU supervisors. Instead you may also choose to follow more programme specific courses or conduct a MSc thesis larger than the standard 30 ECTS points.

Specializations are merely recommended ways of choosing the courses in the curriculum. Applicants are not admitted to a specialization but to the programme and it is possible to choose among all the courses in the curriculum following the directions given. However, if a specialization has been fulfilled the title of the specialization may be added to the diploma.

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