Rocket Science and Launch

Learn the fundamentals behind how we deliver objects to space. Continue to increase your understanding of the cruciality rocket science and launch have on other fields of expertise across the space industry and how to effectively communicate with professionals in a launch project setting. Applying information behind the initial requirements of a customer’s anticipated satellite payload can help to effectively communicate early in the design process about the expected timeline and costs.

Space Mission Areas and Capabilities

Learn about how humanity utilizes and benefits from initiatives in space. Explore various topics including remote sensing, PNT, environmental monitoring, satellite communications, scientific research, and commercial and military uses of space. Establishing your understanding of the capabilities in space will make you a more articulate and confident contributor to the space industry.

Remote Sensing

Learn about the satellite design process for a remote-sensing spacecraft. Experience an interactive story as a member of various teams designing and making decisions about customer requirements for remote sensing systems. Each decision you make affects the entire mission. Use your knowledge to help the team develop the most effective design regarding orbit, payload, satellite bus, launch vehicle, and other mission details.

Position, Navigation, and Timing

Learn how to serve as a leader in a project manager position. You have been tasked with developing a GPS augmentation space system to provide an improved signal in the Northern polar region. Work with various team members to make decisions regarding orbit design, bus options, and satellite operations to ensure customer requirements are being met in one of the largest space service sectors.

LEO Communication Systems

Learn about necessary factors to be considered when designing a communications satellite system in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Continue to expand your learning by exploring concepts about communications satellites in LEO, different satellite providers, and how communications systems in LEO differ from traditional communications satellites in GEO. Interactively collaborate with your customer to find a consistent low-latency communications system and gain experience navigating a growing space industry.

Deep Space Observation

Learn the introductory concepts and technology behind deep space observation missions and the difference between deep space and Earth-observing sensors. Continue learning about exciting innovations revolutionizing how we observe the universe like the James Webb Space Telescope. With an understanding of deep-space observation, you will demonstrate interest and advocacy for space through the academic and scientific lenses of the industry.

Space Tourism

Learn about the emerging field of space tourism and some of the challenges associated with sending tourists to space. Continue to gain knowledge about companies like Blue Origin, SpaceX, and Virgin Galactic which are all at the cutting edge of space tourism. Understanding the developments of this potentially revolutionary sector will give you the knowledge necessary to communicate about the future of the space industry.