Course curriculum

  • 1

    Why Space?

    • Introduction

    • Why Space?

    • What is ISU?

    • Evolution of the space sector

    • To the stars!

    • The 3I’s

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    • Learning Outcomes
  • 2

    Space Science - What is Outer Space?

    • Introduction

    • Where does Space start?

    • What is the Solar System?

    • How old is the Solar System?

    • How did it form?

    • Meteorites and the early Solar System

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  • 3

    Space Engineering - How Do We Get There?

    • Space systems engineering

    • How to get to space – orbital mechanics

    • Space mission design

    • Space environment interaction engineering and design for reliability

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  • 4

    Astronomy

    • Stellar and planet formation

    • The high end of the power spectrum

    • The content of the Universe and what we know we don´t know

    • Why do we go to space to look at outer space?

    • Key points to remember

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  • 5

    Remote Sensing - Eye in the Sky?

    • What is remote sensing?

    • A historical overview

    • Physical basics and fundamentals

    • Types of sensors

    • The concept of resolution

    • Key points to remember

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  • 6

    Satellite Navigation - Where Are We?

    • GNSS general elements

    • GNSS system description

    • Performance characteristics – augmentation systems

    • Implementation of GNSS services

    • Evolution of the GNSS

    • Interdisciplinary links

    • Key points to remember

    • Thank you & Contacts

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  • 7

    Space Policy - Making Decisions!

    • Introduction

    • Rationales for doing space

    • Government and space

    • What is space policy?

    • Public actor

    • Learning outcomes

    • Key points to remember

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  • 8

    Space Business and Management - Show Me the Money!

    • Is there business in Space?

    • Evolution of the Space Economy

    • Space Costs

    • What is NewSpace?

    • Becoming a Space Entreprenaur

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  • 9

    Space Humanities - What Inspires Us?

    • Why study the human dimension?

    • Historical perspectives on space exploration

    • Space ethics

    • Diversity and inclusion

    • Popular culture and collective imaginations

    • Key points to remember

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  • 10

    Human Performance in Space - Humans in Space!

    • Why crewed missions?

    • Space is hard on us

    • Mission medical care

    • Preventing performance decrements during missions

    • New risks from new mission designs

    • Optimizing crew performance in space

    • Key points to remember

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  • 11

    What Next? - Ways to Learn at ISU

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  • 12

    The space economy (Additional lecture)

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  • 13

    New Space (Additional lecture)

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