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

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