Master's Program in Satellite Technology - Master in Space and ...

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Introduction to Satellite-TechThe Satellite-Tech Master Program of the Technical University of Madrid (TU Madrid), Spain, is an internationalMaster’s Degree designed to develop students into competent and interdisciplinary engineers prepared for futureengineering roles in space related industries, government agencies and business management. It has a strongemphasis on both theoretical and applied aspects, including practical hands-on lab sessions held at the mostimportant space centers and companies involved in the master.The TU Madrid Satellite-Tech Master comprises a total of 60 ECTS credits divided into three Formative Modulesplus one final Master Project module. It offers a comprehensive and integrated curriculum, conducted in a flexiblemanner to accommodate individual students needs.The TU Madrid Satellite-Tech Master contains the experience and expertise gained during a decade of teachinggraduate studies on satellite communications, remote sensing and satellite navigation at TU Madrid. As a resultof this background, our Master’s Program has been developed in a multidisciplinary context involving four TUMadrid Faculties and a number of international leading industrial companies located in the region of Madrid,Spain, that are top centers of space activities. Now as ever, it is our commitment and our goal to offer the besteducation in a practical, useful and challenging manner. All participants in the Master will have the occasion tointeract with outstanding instructors and experts from both the Academia and the Industry and Space Organizations,learning from their professional experiences and working together in a current real project.After completion of all courses, students have to develop a Master Project by working in a space related facilityfrom one of the participating companies or by taking part in a task group conducted by one of the most influentialsenior managers in the space sector, who has directly led a number of key satellite projects, from the first phaseto the exploitation phase. In this case, students will work together in a satellite mission analysis and will beinvolved with the different phases of a typical space project.Another remarkable issue of the Master Program is its modularity, so students interested in getting an accuratespecialization on a certain subject may choose to attend any of the courses offered in the Master FormativeModules. Academic credits obtained in this way may later be applied towards the Master degree. On top of that,students who successfully pass the Master Courses and the Master Project will obtain an accredited Master’sDegree in Satellite Technology awarded by the Technical University of Madrid.About TU MadridThe TU Madrid is located in the city of Madrid, the capital of Spain and the political and financial center of thecountry. It is a modern metropolis with a vibrant economic and cultural life, and the prime European hub toLatin America. The region of Madrid receives two thirds of all foreign investment coming into Spain, and it is alsothe source of two thirds of Spanish investment going abroad.Thanks to those figures, TU Madrid ranks first among Spanish universities in Europe R&D funding, having around15% of the total number of European Union funded projects such as FP (Framework Program), EUREKA and ESAheld in Spain.There are four Schools involved in the organization and running of the Satellite Tech Master’s Program, allbelonging to the Technical University of Madrid: EUIT de Telecomunicación, ETSI Aeronáuticos, ETSI Topografía,Geodesia y Cartografía and Facultad de Informática. They all will have an active participation in the Masterthrough their own Professors and Lectures. More information about TU Madrid at: http://www.upm.es/Characteristics of the Master’s Program• Well suited for graduate students working in space related fields• All phases of space missions and all services provided are covered• Every element in a space system architecture is deeply studied thanks to specialized experts• With the participation of the main companies and institutions working in the space sector• Structured in a modular manner to facilitate the specialization in a subject and to letthe possibility of accumulating credits• Classes scheduled during evenings to combine study with other business activities• A remarkable on-the-ground, hands-on experience is included with practical sessionsin the facilities of the main space companies• Master Project carried out at one of the space companies or involved in a task groupunder the supervision of a senior manager

Master’s Program StructureFirst Term Fundamental Courses Courses to match the level of the students,introducing fundamentals in aeronautics,telecommunications and managementSecond Term Advanced Courses Courses for upgrading skills as well as forcatching up with the modern technicalknowledge related to space technologyThird Term Specialized Courses Courses which are aimed at those who wishto obtain a specialization in some specificfield of space technologyForth Term Master Project It consists on a real-world work project carriedout by applying a project based learningmethodologyMaster’s Program StructureCourses included in the TU Madrid Satellite-Tech Master can be took by following two different modes:the Master Mode and the Continuous Education Mode. The Master Mode requires to pass, at least,12 ECTS credits of the Fundamental Courses Module, 20 ECTS credits of the Advanced Courses Module,16 ECTS credits of the Specialized Courses Module, and to do a Final Master Project equivalent to 12ECTS credits.Continuous Education Mode is designed, instead, as an educative upgrading option for students whohave an interest on a particular space-related topic. In this case, students can be enrolled in coursesof interest to them if there are available places.• Fundamental Courses will take 36 hours each one, including next activities:• Lectures: 24 hours (6 days)• Hands-on activities or cases of study: 12 hours (3 days)• Advanced Courses will take 48 hours each one, including next activities:• Lectures: 24 hours (6 days)• Lab activities: 16 to 24 hours (4 to 6 days)• Hands-on activities: the rest up to 48 hours (0 to 2 days)• Specialized Courses will take 48 hours each one, including next activities:• Lectures: 24 hours (6 days)• Lab activities: 12 to 24 hours (3 to 6 days)• Cases of study: the rest up to 48 hours (0 to 3 days)

Fundamental Courses (FC)This part of the Master’s Program comprises 12 ECTS, which are given during the first term. It consists of four courses,introducing fundamentals on telecommunications, aeronautics and management, selected among five offered. Theyare planned to match the level of students’ learning and contribute to better understand advanced and specializedcourses that come afterwards.CSFCCommunication Systems3 ECTSTopics related to signals and spectra, coding andmodulation, basic link engineering and electromagneticspectrum are includedSPFCSignal Processing3 ECTSThis course involves digital signal processing appliedto navigation receivers as well as radar and imageprocessingICFCInstrumentation & Control3 ECTSThis course introduces field instrumentation andaerospace sensors and how they are modeled andcalibratedSSFCSpace Science & Engineering3 ECTSThis course describes most all of the various scientifictopics that are concerned with the study of thespace environmentSBFCSpace Business Management3 ECTSTopics related with economics and businessmanagement of space industry, including the operationof services relatedAdvanced Courses (AC)Advanced Courses comprise five compulsory subjects, with 4 ECTS credits each, which are given during the secondterm of the Master. They are related to key elements of space systems, covering the space and ground segments andincluding a specific treatment of the communication channel in between. Two subjects on orbital mechanics and spaceproject management complete this part.OMACOrbital Mechanics4 ECTSTopics related to Astrodynamics, with focus ontrajectories, perturbations, determination, maneuversand other matters relatedSSACSpace Segment4 ECTSIt comprises those subsystems on board the spacevehicle and the payload included, depending on themissionGSACGround Segment4 ECTSIt is related to the means and resources to manageand control the mission and to receive and processthe dataSLACSpace Link4 ECTSIt involves link budget analysis, multiple accesstechniques, data processing, multibeam systems andothers topics relatedSPACSpace Project Management4 ECTSCourse intended for all those interested in theoperational and management aspects of spaceprojects

Specialized Courses (SC)Specialized Courses comprises four subjects with 4 ECTS each one, selected among five offered, which are givenduring the third term. These courses are aimed at those who wish to gain an understanding in key markets of spaceengineering. Systems involved and services developed by means of those are studied. A course on satellite operationshas also been included.SCSCSatellite Communications4 ECTSCourse focused on satellite communication systems andservices provided, with special emphasis on broadbandcommunicationsSNSCSatellite Navigation4 ECTSCourse focused on satellite navigation systems andservices provided, with special emphasis on GALILEORSSCRemote Sensing4 ECTSCourse focused on satellite remote sensing and servicesprovides, with special emphasis on GMESSMSCScientific Missions4 ECTSCourse focused on space scientific missions and thetechnology involved, with special emphasis oninstrumentationSOSCSatellite Operations4 ECTSThis course is involved with the activities related to spacemission operations, including every space segmentsubsystemMaster Project (MP)When possible, it will consist on a work period at a participating company to carry out a real project. This activitywill be done under the supervision of a senior engineer in the facilities of the company. The topic for this project willbe decided by agreement between the student, the supervisor in the participating company and the student’s tutor.It comprises a total of 12 ECTS to be realized at the end of the Master.

2010 Master’s CalendarThe 2010 TU Madrid Satellite-Tech Master edition will start with a Welcome Meeting by the second week of January2010. Fundamental Courses will start on January 18, 2010, Advanced Courses will start on April 12, 2010, andSpecialized Courses will start on September 13, 2010. The Master Project might be done by groups or by an individualduring 2010 or 2011.Every Master Course will be scheduled one day a week. All classes will take place in the evening, from 5 pm to 9 pm,Mondays to Thursdays, and 4 pm to 8 pm, on Fridays. Classes will be located at the TU Madrid University City Campusand at the TU Madrid South Campus, as well as at some international centers of space activity in Madrid area.First Term Second Term Third TermJAN 182010FundamentalCoursesAPR 122010AdvancedCoursesSEP 132010SpecializedCoursesDEC 12009Reg. PeriodMaster ProjectJUL 12010 Reg. PeriodAdmissionA first registration period for the 2010 TU Madrid Satellite-Tech master edition, either to the Master Mode or to theContinuous Education Mode will be opened from December 1 to December 30, 2009. A second registration periodwill be opened from July 1 to July 30, 2010, only for students enrolling to the Continuous Education Mode. Any case,a 24 hours-7 days a week pre-registration application form is available at the Satellite-Tech Master's webpage for yourconvenience.Number of places available is limited to 24 for all Master courses. Candidates should have a graduate degree in afield related to the Master’s program. The Master Academic Committee reserves the right to admission.Master’s Tuition Fees and ChargesThe TU Madrid Satellite-Tech Master offers the best price to quality ratio in Postgraduate Studies on Space Technology.Registration for individual courses in the Continuous Education Mode will be opened, depending on availability afterMaster’s enrollment process.Master ModeOne Time Payment: 8.000 €, total feeCharged on December registration periodPayment in 2-Installments: 4.100 €, each oneCharged on December and July registration periodContinuousEducation Mode250 € per ECTSCharged on December or Julyregistration period

Master’s FacultyThe TU Madrid Satellite-Tech Master has a remarkable faculty, which is composed of outstanding instructors,researchers, experts and professors, from both the Academia and the Industry and Space Organizations.They all use advanced training techniques and innovative educational methods to get the best learning for theirstudents.Cases of Study will be explained by space specialists who are enrolled in the development of present spacesystems and services. Lab Activities will be carried out in both TU Madrid laboratories and space industry facilitiesin Madrid. The teaching language will be Spanish or English, depending on lecturers and students nationality.Academic CommitteeThere is an Academic Coordinator responsible for each fundamental, advanced and specialized course.They have developed the study plan and have selected the lecturers and instructors involved. An AcademicManager has also been designated to organize the Master administrative activities. All Master’s students willhave an academic supervisor from one of the organizing faculties or participating companies.Academic Coordinators (First Term)CSFC - Communication SystemsMr. Francisco J. Arqués Orobón. Professor, TU MadridICFC - Instrumentation & ControlDr. Mariano Ruiz González. Professor, TU MadridSSFC - Space Science & EngineeringDr. Gustavo Alonso Rodrigo. Professor, TU MadridSPFC - Signal ProcessingDr. Pedro Gómez Vilda. Professor, TU MadridSBFC - Space Business ManagementMs. Miriam Catalán de Domingo. Telecom Engineer,Thales Alenia SpaceMr. José Antonio Guerra Expósito. Telecom Engineer,21NetAcademic Coordinators (Second Term)OMAC - Orbital MechanicsMr. Miguel Ángel Serrano Ortega. AeronauticEngineer, HISDESATDr. Manuel Pérez Cortés. Ph. D. in AeronauticalEngineering, GMVGSAC - Ground SegmentMs. M. de la Palma García Hernández. TelecomEngineer, Indra EspacioSSAC - Space SegmentDr. Isabel Pérez Grande. Professor, TU MadridSLAC - Space LinkDr. Rafael Herradón Díez. Professor, TU MadridSPAC - Space Project ManagementMr. Álvaro Urech Baqué. M. Sc. Physics, INECOAcademic Coordinators (THIRD Term)SCSC - Satellite CommunicationsMr. Pedro Pintó Marín. Telecom Engineer, HISPASATRSSC - Remote SensingMs. Mónica López López. Agronomic Engineer, CDTISOSC - Satellite OperationsMr. Miguel Ángel Serrano Ortega. Aeronautic Engineer,HISDESATSNSC - Satellite NavigationDr. Abelardo Bethencourt. Professor, TU MadridSMSC - Scientific MissionsDr. Ana Laverón Simavilla. Professor, TU MadridDirectorDr. Antonio Pérez YusteProfessor, TU MadridMaster’s Directive StaffSecretaryMr. Pedro Pintó MarínTelecom Engineer, HISPASATAcademic ManagerDr. Florentino Jiménez MuñozProfessor, TU Madrid

Participating CompaniesSponsoring CompaniesThales Alenia Space, Indra Espacio, Hisdesat, GMV, SENER, INSA,EADS Casa Espacio, HISPASATCollaborating CompaniesRhode & Schwarz, CentumAffiliated InstitutionsCDTI, INTAContact InformationSatellite-Tech Program OfficeDepartamento IAC, EUITTCampus Sur, UPMCtra. Valencia, Km. 7 · 28031 Madrid, SpainTel: +34 91 336 7791 / Fax: +34 91 336 7784e-mail: satellite-tech@upm.esRegistration:http://www.upm.es/satellite-tech/admissions/