Advanced Certificate in Space Engineering: Advanced Techniques

• Advanced Orbital Mechanics: This unit covers advanced concepts in orbital mechanics, including perturbation theory, orbit determination, and maneuver planning.

• Spacecraft Design and Navigation: This unit focuses on the design and navigation of spacecraft, including propulsion systems, attitude determination and control, and navigation algorithms.

• Space Environment and Radiation Effects: This unit explores the space environment and its effects on spacecraft, including radiation, plasma, and debris hazards.

• Space Communication and Networking: This unit covers advanced communication and networking techniques for space applications, including deep-space communication and satellite networking.

• Space Systems Engineering: This unit provides an overview of space systems engineering, including system architecture, design processes, and integration and testing.

• Space Mission Operations: This unit covers the operations of space missions, including mission planning, ground control, and data processing.

• Space Robotics and Autonomous Systems: This unit explores the use of robotics and autonomous systems in space, including their design, control, and application in space missions.

• Space Power and Propulsion: This unit covers advanced space power and propulsion systems, including electric propulsion, solar power, and nuclear power.

• Space Science and Exploration: This unit provides an overview of space science and exploration, including planetary science, astrophysics, and space exploration missions.