. "Remote Sensing"@en . . "Space System engineering"@en . . "Aerospace engineering"@en . . "Satellite Engineering"@en . . "Computer Science"@en . . "English"@en . . "Law"@en . . "Mechanical engineering"@en . . "Economics"@en . . "Cubesatlab / design"@en . . "1" . "* ISM class 2019 is a design team divided into engineering groups: 1.system 2.power 3.communication 4.attitude determination and control 5.data handling 6.payload * each group works independently and syncs with team weekly * topical lectures \n Goal of the course: •project based learning of satellite system engineering Means: •design of a cubesat mission\n\nOutcome:\n1.translate scientific space objectives into system requirements 2.space mission analysis, spacecraft design and data processing 3.space project management 4.software programming tools and hardware" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Introduction to space robotics"@en . . "5" . "This course will cover the following topics: · What is robot: history and applications · Basics of feedback control · Design consideration in space robots · Orbital robotics o History of robotic manipulators for orbital missions o Kinematics, dynamics and control of free-flying robots o Vibration dynamics and suppression control o Target capture and impact dynamics o Hardware test bed principles for the motion in micro-gravity · Lunar/planetary robotics o History of lunar/planetary robots o Mobility system design for surface locomotion o Wheel-soil traction mechanics o Sensing and navigation o Localization and mapping · Teleoperation and autonomy o Communication bandwidth and latency in teleoperation o Shared autonomy\n\nOutcome:\r\nHaving taken this course students will be able to · Answer to “what”, “why” and “how” questions about robots and their application to space missions. · Outline the basics of robot control and the challenges of space robotics. · Describe the principle core technologies for both Earth orbital robotics and lunar/planetary robotics." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Satellite communications and security"@en . . "5" . "This course will cover the fundamentals of satellite communications. Starting from system architecture and constellations, we study the satellite spectrum, channel and link budgets. A digital communications primer is included with complementary laboratory exercises, along with a detailed analysis of communication payloads. Finally, a series of current topics are covered, such as standards and security, integration with 5G, satellite IoT and deep space scientific missions. \n\nOutcome:\nThe students will be able to study and understand: · the SatCom system architecture and constellations · the satellite spectrum and its implications in SatCom services · the satellite channel characteristics and link budgets · latest digital communication techniques for SatComs · the various architectures and capabilities of SatCom payloads · relevant standards and security aspects · integration of satellite systems within the 5G ecosystem · Internet of Things services over satellite · Comm aspects of deep space scientific missions" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Space informatics 1"@en . . "5" . "The course will cover the fundamentals of informatics for application in the space domain. The course will feature two parallel tracks: “Informatics Fundamentals” and “Introduction to Programming”.The track “Informatics Fundamentals” will cover:Introduction to computer systemsOperating systemsData representation and file formatsPrinciples of programming languagesFundamentals of software engineeringFundamentals of networkingApplications of computingLimitations of computingThe track “Introduction to Programming” will cover:Python essentials (variables, data structures, control instructions, methods)Object oriented programming in PythonBasic algorithms and data structuresPython communication primitives and librariesQuality assurance for Python: methods and frameworksScientific computing in Python: numpy and pandasNotebooks and virtual environments: Jupyter, Conda, pip, Docker\n\nOutcome:\nAfter completing the course, the students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: Organization of computer systems Operating systems Programming in Python Basic algorithms and data structures Software development principles and tools" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Spacecraft subsystem design and engineering (ssde)"@en . . "5" . "This course will cover the following topics: General space system principleOverview, function, and working of various spacecraft-subsystems (Attitude control, Power, Communications, Command and Data, Structure, Thermal, Propulsion, etc.)Design and analysis methods for each subsystemConstituting elements and components for each subsystem\n\nOutcome:\r\nHaving taken this course students will be able to acquire the fundamental principle of how a spacecraft is a complex system composed of different subsystems with interdisciplinary dependencies acquire an overview on the various spacecraft subsystems as distinct disciplines in space engineering domain understand functions, design and analysis required to develop individual subsystems have a practical knowledge of various spacecraft subsystems" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Space policy, law and ethics"@en . . "3" . "28.9. 2-4.30 Introduction, criteria for exams, literature, and documents, Mahulena Hofmann with Laetitia Zarkan 5.10. 2-4.30 Outer Space Treaty, Mahulena Hofmann 12.10. 2-4.30 Other UN Space Treaties, Mahulena Hofmann 19.10. 2-4.30 Lunar Governance: Legal Aspects, Mahulena Hofmann 26.10. 2-4.30 COSPAR, Environmental Protection of Outer Space, UN Resolutions, Mahulena Hofmann, Gabrielle Leterre 2.11. 2-4.30 European Space Activities, Mahulena Hofmann 16.11. 2-4.30 ITU Constitution and Convention, Laetitia Zarkan 23.11. 2-4.30 Cyber Law and Outer Space, PJ Blount and Laetitia Zarkan 30.11. 2-4.30 Ethics in Space Activities, Mahulena Hofmann and PJ Blount 14.12. 2-4.30 Space Activities from the Interdisciplinary Perspective, Discussion, Mahulena Hofmann.\n\nOutcome:\nHaving taken this course students will be able to Understand the policy making in the area of the exploration and use of outer space, especially in the UN and in Europe Understand the interface between international law and policy and national law and policy Understand the system of authorization of space activities, and its consequences Understand the system of allocation of frequency bands to space services, and assignment of radio frequencies to radio stations Be aware of ethical aspects of space activities, especially the Ethics Appraisal Procedure applicable to the EU financed projects." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Space project management"@en . . "3" . "The course will cover (not necessarily strictly in that order):- various types of space projects – description of several past and current scientific space projects, including science objectives and technical and organisational challenges – comparison of the various challenges and drivers of the respective types of space projects – specifics of the ESA context compared to other space agencies and other organisations – public procurement (institutional funding of large projects, and space specifics), various private and hybrid funding schemes (as seen by the space agency player) – space project complexity management and risk management – space standardisation – space project team building and management – introduction to “New Space”. The course will emphasise the role of the project manager but will also deal with the roles of the other team members. The course will emphasise the European context, in particular that of European Space Agency projects, and specifically scientific projects, but other organisational settings and applications will also be discussed. The course will emphasise “Classic Space” management but significant discussion of “New Space” developments will also take place.\n\nOutcome:\r\nThe students will acquire an understanding of the above topics, and in particular will be able to understand why different types of projects are organized in specific ways, at technical, managerial and political (mostly but not exclusively, funding) levels." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Space resources fundamentals"@en . . "3" . "This course will cover the following topics:Definitions and terminology in the field of space resourcesIdentification of resources beyond EarthThe space resources utilization cycleTechnologies needed to extract and process resources into useful productsThe customers who would use space resource derived productsSocio-economic, policy, and legal issuesThe role of Luxembourg and the private sector in the field of space resourcesDevelopment of a space resource utilization plan\n\nOutcome:\r\nAt the completion of this course, the student will be able to: Identify types, technology components, and customers of space resources In written and verbal form explain the state of space resource exploration, resource availability, and technologies associated with their identification, recovery, extraction, processing, and utilization Identify the principles of astrodynamics and propulsion and assess their impact on missions with space resources objectives In written and verbal form assess current technological, economic, legal, and policy challenges in space resources activities Identify the role of Luxembourg and the private sector in the field of space resources Compare and contrast methods of space resource utilization Analyze technological solutions, economic models, and policy in space resources Create a space resource utilization plan that incorporates knowledge of resources found in various destinations, the technologies needed to extract and process them into useful products, and the customers who would use these products" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Cubesat project"@en . . "3" . "The CubeSatLab course consists of four parts:CubeSatLab/Design I: LEO astrodynamics, CubeSatsystem engineering and scientific applications for CubeSats with assignments using STKCubeSatLab/Design II: concurrent design of a CubeSat missionCubeSatLab/Build: hardware exercises in laboratoryCubeSatLab/Operations(administratively under the umbrella of CubeSatLab/Build): key aspects of satellite operations\n\nOutcome:\nThe CubeSatLab course addresses the following learning outcomes of the ISM learning goals: translate scientific space objectives into system requirements space mission analysis, spacecraft design and data processing space project management software programming tools and hardware" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Guidance, navigation and control for space systems"@en . . "5" . "Guidance, Navigation and Control will cover the following topics: 1) kinematics and dynamics of spacecraft 2) orbital manoeuvres and trajectories; 3) sensors and actuators for satellites and spacecraft GNC; 4) mathematical description of GNC tasks; 5) introduction to control systems engineering; 6) algorithms for spacecraft GNC; and 7) design, simulation and implementation of GNC solutions\n\nOutcome:\nHaving taken this course students will be able to · model the kinematics and dynamics of spacecraft · to understand the tasks of guidance, navigation and control (GNC) of spacecraft and their related challenges · understand and apply the basic sensing and actuating devices for GNC · design, analyse, simulate and implement the basic control algorithms for GNC tasks." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Planetary robotics"@en . . "5" . "Engineering autonomous and intelligent space systems such as rovers or satellites that are capable of robust, long-term operations with little to no human-intervention is a challenging exercise. Advanced perception, planning and decision-making abilities need to be composed both on a technical and conceptual level into an overall architecture without sacrificing functional and non-functional requirements such as reliability, availability and robustness. The main objective of this course is not only to raise awareness of the impact of functional and architectural design decisions, but also to endow students with the knowledge to describe, analyze and develop dependable space systems with a high-degree of autonomy as required by space scenarios operating over a long-period of time in challenging and remote environments. This course will combine experiments on virtual and real environments using ROS. The real experiments are planned to be done at the LunaLab facility.\n\nOutcome:\r\nAfter completing the course students will be able to: Identify and select the right sensor(s) for the different applications Extract data from the sensors using ROS Basic uses for image and cloud points processing algorithms Control of a lunar rover vehicle Use basic path planning algorithms on ROS Self-localization on an unknown environment Improve odometry using filtering algorithms" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Space business"@en . . "5" . "This course will cover the following topics:Basics: creating value, business models, strategyInnovation: disruptive innovation, platforms, intellectual property rights, open innovation:Marketing: segmentation, positioning, 4PsFinance: fundamentalsThe course also features case studies, in which students will apply the concepts of the lecture to a real business case from the space sector\n\nOutcome:\r\nHaving taken this course students will be able to Have a solid understanding of the elements of a business (e.g., value proposition, strategy, innovation, marketing, financeDescribe the space sector, its main players and its market dynamicsIdentify drivers for business success, particularly within the space sectorPerform a qualitative and quantitative high-level assessment of business opportunities, particularly within the space sector" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Space economics"@en . . "3" . "This course will cover the following topics: General economy principleSpace Economy in FiguresMapping of the Space sector and Global value chainMain drivers and Market challengesSocio-Economic impacts of Space InvestmentsNew Space and on-going transformation of the global space sector\n\nOutcome:\nHaving taken this course students will be able to acquire the fundamental principle of the economy: production , distribution , or trade , and consumption of goods and services … acquire an overview on the space economy including drivers, eco-system, global value chain, market challenge … better understand the new space including change of paradigm better perform in the Space Business module" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Space informatics 2"@en . . "3" . "The course will feature two parallel tracks: “System Programming” and “Software Testing andStandards”.The track “System Programming” will cover:• From low-level programming languages to high-level programming languages and back• Basic features of the C programming language• Advanced features of the C programming language• Elements of the C standard library• Build process• System interfacesThe track “Software Testing and Standards” will cover:• Specification-based testing• Structural testing• Designing for testability• Test-driven development• ECSS standards• Documenting the testing process according to ECSS standards\n\nOutcome:\nAfter completing the course, the students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: • System programming using the C language• Fundamental software testing approaches used in industry• Software standards applied by ESA" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Space resource utilization technologies"@en . . "3" . "This course will cover the following topics: 1) spacecraft systems and space instruments, 2) remote sensing and surface prospecting technologies, 3) excavation, beneficiation, drilling, and transportation equipment, 4) extraction, refining, and processing systems, 5) manufacturing and construction technologies, 6) economic, legal, societal, environmental, and sustainability issues, and 7) systems integration into space resource utilization plan.\n\nOutcome:\r\nAt the completion of this course, the student will be able to: Identify aerospace engineering practices and technologies relevant to the development of space resources and list and contrast the various spacecraft systems and instruments to be used for the prospecting, extraction, and utilization of in situ resources Identify space mining technologies being developed for lunar, asteroidal, and planetary applications, and evaluate the feasibility and readiness of current excavation, beneficiation, drilling, and transportation systems Identify resource extraction and processing technologies being developed for lunar, asteroidal, and planetary applications, and evaluate the feasibility and readiness of current extraction systems for volatiles, minerals, metals, non-metals, and atmospheric gases Describe the objective and status of space manufacturing and construction systems, categorize the technologies being developed to create products and build parts from in situ raw materials and evaluate the business case of the various companies currently participating in this field Analyze space resource utilization systems from the economic, legal, societal, environmental, and sustainability points of view Create a complete space resource utilization plan that incorporates prospecting instruments, excavation and drilling equipment, extraction and processing systems, and manufacturing/construction technologies, including a quantitative analysis of material flows, power, mass, and volume requirements, and legal, environmental, and socio-economic considerations" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Spacecraft design and subsystems engineering"@en . . "3" . "This course will cover the following topics: Space mission analysis and engineeringGeneral space system principlesApplication of analysis for various spacecraft-subsystems covered in the previous semester (Attitude control, Power, Communications, Command and Data, Structure, Thermal, Propulsion, etc.)Synthesis of subsystems in a spacecraft system design project\n\nOutcome:\r\nHaving taken this course students will be able to acquire the fundamentals of space mission engineering and spacecraft design understand the principle of multidisciplinary system design and spacecraft as a complex system composed of different subsystems with interdisciplinary dependencies engineer a space mission and design a spacecraft meeting the mission requirements understand functions, methods, and analysis required in space mission analysis work in a team environment towards a spacecraft design project" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Computer vision & Image analysis"@en . . "5" . "The course outline is as follows:Introduction, review of mathematical toolsFeature extraction and matchingImage/object classification and scene understandingDeep Learning: from basics to applications Multi-view imagingMotion estimation and tracking3D VisionLabs on earth observation Labs on spacecraft pose estimation\n\nOutcome:\r\nThe course outline is as follows:Introduction, review of mathematical toolsFeature extraction and matchingImage/object classification and scene understandingDeep Learning: from basics to applications Multi-view imagingMotion estimation and tracking3D VisionLabs on earth observation Labs on spacecraft pose estimation" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Cubesatlab / build I"@en . . "3" . "No Description, No Learning Outcome" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Entrepreneurship"@en . . "3" . "The course will cover the following topics:- Entrepreneurship in general- Entrepreneurial personalities- Business planning- Lean startup- Design thinking- Entrepreneurial marketing- Entrepreneurial finance- Entrepreneurial growth- Entrepreneurial exit- Select types of entrepreneurship (e.g., social entrepreneurship)The course also features case studies, in which students will apply the concepts of the lecture to real business cases, preferrably from the space sector.\n\nOutcome:\r\n– – Understand and critically evaluate business problems from the perspective of entrepreneurship – – Gain deep knowledge on the entire startup process (from ideation to venture exit) – – Gain evidence-based insights on entrepreneurship rooted in latest research – Apply the insights in real-world case studies that feature highly relevant problems and their solutions" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Gnss: theory and applications"@en . . "3" . "This course will cover the following topics: Review of Global Navigation Satellite Systems Coordinate systems in geometric satellite geodesy Satellite orbital motionGNSS signalsGNSS observations equations Adjustment and filtering methodsApplications of GNSS signals for environmental modellingAll labs and implementations based on MATLAB\n\nOutcome:\nHaving taken this course students will be able to describe the principles of GNSS based positioning methods, the main components in a satellite navigation system and their functions account for and analyse the influence of different error sources on the positioning precision implement basic algorithms for estimation of GNSS based applications plan, perform and process precise GNSS measurements formulate examples of the role of GNSS, or GNSS type products and services, in space" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Machine learning"@en . . "4" . "The course is a mixture of lectures, workshops, and a practical project.The lectures will focus on introducing the fundamental concepts of machine learning whereas the workshops will interactively demonstrate these concepts. The students will also undertake a practical project to deepen their understanding and gain hands-on experience. This project will have space-related objectives and the realization will be team-based.\n\nOutcome:\n– Learn the foundations of machine learning;- Learn the foundations of evolutionary computation;- Learn the foundations of deep learning and artificial neural networks;- Familiarize with applications of machine learning in space-related problems." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Practical aspects of entrepreneurship"@en . . "3" . "The course will cover the following topics:- Market opportunity navigator- External analysis (PESTLE, blue ocean, …)- Value proposition canvas- Business model canvas- Entrepreneurial pitchingThe course combines interactive lectures with course work and presentations. The lectures introduce important entrepreneurship tools, which you will then apply to real-world examples. The presentations serve as the basis for a critical in-depth discussion. The ultimate session features pitching in front of real investors.\n\nOutcome:\r\n– Understand and critically evaluate market opportunities – Acquire practical tools to perform an in-depth analysis of a firm’s external environment – Acquire practical tools that enable the development of a solid value proposition and business model Understand how a business proposition is captured in a pitch deck" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Robotic manipulation in space"@en . . "3" . "No Description, No Learning Outcome" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Space scientific projects"@en . . "6" . "The projects are defined by a Professor (Assistant, Associate, Full) of the ISM which is also acting as the supervisor. The topics should cover problems from all domains of the ISM, such as for instance space engineering, space informatics, space business and finance or space entrepreneurship. The project might comprise theoretical and practical parts and could also be done in teams of students (up to a maximum of 3 students, where each student should work on an own dedicated part of the project). Students are required to analyse the problem, to do literature studies, to develop a solution and to summarize the solution in a final report (size minimum 15.000 words). In addition, the results will be presented in a common seminar for all projects.\n\nOutcome:\nHaving taken this course students will be able to Analyse and solve a given scientific problem related to the space domain Plan, organize and conduct project work comprising theoretical and practical parts Distribute tasks and aggregate results if the project is done in a team Write a project report and present results" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Master in Interdisciplinary Space Master"@en . . "https://www.uni.lu/fstm-en/study-programs/interdisciplinary-space-master/" . "120"^^ . "Presential"@en . "The Interdisciplinary Space Master (ISM) of the University of Luxembourg is developed with the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA). It offers a starting point for a new global space industry, to create, shape, and sustain space enterprises.\nThe ISM provides students with an understanding of Space project management, space policy, ethics, and laws, entrepreneurship, legal aspects of creating intellectual property and finance and managing innovation.\n\nOutcome:\nGraduates can thus create, shape, and sustain leading commercial space enterprises and play an important role in the economy of the future.\n\nGraduates are prepared for a variety of professional functions requiring skills in:\r\n1. Systems and space systems engineering, technology development, and application\r\n2. Space mission analysis, spacecraft design, and data processing\r\n3. Big data analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence\r\n4. Software and/or hardware programming tools (robotics, STK, etc.)\r\n5. Space application systems and the corresponding observation methods\r\n6. Translation of scientific space objectives into mission requirements used to advise system engineers\r\n7. Processing, analysis, and interpretation of space-derived data (sometimes big data) using machine learning and artificial intelligence for a variety of space applications\r\n8. Design of observation and navigation systems for a particular purpose\r\n9. Quality control and assessment of the reliability of space data"@en . . . . . . . . . "2"@en . "FALSE" . . "Master"@en . "Thesis" . "4000.00" . "no data"@en . "Not informative" . "None" . "Career opportunities for ISM graduates include jobs in technical or administrative areas throughout the space sector. They may also become engineers or consultants. With their technical knowledge and business expertise they are also prepared to join start-up and proof-of-concept projects.\r\n\r\nFurther study through a doctoral programme is possible."@en . "no data" . "TRUE" . "Upstream"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine"@en . .