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Space Safety

Language: Englisch
Location: Remote
Duration: 10 weeks
Start: Variable, self-paced
Cost: 73 €
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In the program “Space Safety”, the astronaut Dr Thomas Reiter, experts from the European Space Agency (ESA) and other research institutions address the subject matter, presenting possible future scenarios for space applications.

The individual course units cover an array of topics, such as space weather, space debris, collision avoidance, cyber security, and space medicine.

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Benefits

Gain an overview of space safety.

  • In-depth insight & expertise

    Renowned lecturers from various research institutions such as the European Space Agency offer a comprehensive course program to introduce the topic of space security.

  • Self-paced learning

    You can access the course content online for an unlimited period of time and decide how fast you will move forward with each module.

  • Future Skills

    Expand your knowledge and keep up to date with what the exploration and application of space can mean for mankind.

Program Overview

You can find all the important information about the certificate program here. Below you can find out the objectives of the program, the exact details of the process, what you will learn and which lecturers will teach you the content.

Aims of the certificate course

Here you will find information on the aims of this course and its content.

You will gain an insight into a variety of topics, including space weather, space debris, collision avoidance, cyber security and space medicine.

  • Understanding the three domains of space safety: space weather, planetary protection, and man-made space debris.
  • Exploring the origins, impacts, and characteristics of space weather events.
  • Recognizing the sources and types of space debris, and learning about mitigation strategies.
  • Learning collision avoidance techniques for spacecraft orbiting Earth.
  • Gaining insights into planetary defense strategies against asteroid impacts.
  • Understanding the role of the German Space Situational Awareness Centre (GSSAC) and perspectives on space usage.
  • Exploring cyber security principles and their importance for protecting space assets.
  • Understanding the unique challenges and medical research conducted in space medicine.

Details

Here you will find information on dates, requirements and other general conditions for the certificate program.
Programm:Space Safety
Graduation:After successfully completing the course in the “Verified Track,” participants will get a certificate from the Technical University of Munich and Coursera.
Target audience:People with a background in physical science and engineering, mechanical engineering, health, and research sectors and are interested in understanding the various factors influencing space safety and environment.
Participation fee:73 Euro* for the Verified Track
Language:English
Discounts:Free of charge in the Audit-Track
Study location:Online
Format & Timing:Variable, self-paced, 10 weeks

* Based on our experience, the German tax benefits help many of our participants to self-finance their education as these can be worth of up to 50% of tuition fees and program related travel costs. Please, consult your personal tax advisor for more details. For participants of our programs residing outside Germany this might be applicable, please check the situation with the local tax authorities in your country of residence.

Lecturers

Get to know our experienced lecturers who will teach you the certificate content and with whom you will work.
Keynote Lecture: Dr. Thomas Reiter
(ESA), ESA astronaut (until 2007), ESA Interagency Coordinator at the European Space Agency and Advisor to the Director General
Lecturer Space safety overview and Collision avoidance: Dr. Holger Krag
(ESA), Head of ESA’s Space Safety Programme Office
Lecturer Space weather: Dr. Juha-Pekka Luntama
(ESA), Head of the Space Weather Office within the European Space Agency’s space safety programme
Lecturer Space debris: Dr. Jan Siminski
(ESA), Part of ESA’s Space Debris Office
Lecturer Planetary defense and asteroid impacts: Dr. Detlef Koschny
(ESA/TUM), Part of ESA’s Planetary Defence Office, Manager for the Close-Up Imager on the ExoMars 2022 rover, Teaching position at the Chair of Astronautics of the Technical University Munich
Lecturer German SSA centre/GSSAC: Johannes Gelhaus
(DLR), Technical officer at the German Aerospace Center’s Space Administration
Lecturer Cyber and public security: Prof. Udo Helmbrecht
(UniBwM), Technical Director of the research institute CODE at the Bundeswehr University Munich
Lecturer Space medicine: Prof. Alexander Choukér
(LMU), Professor at LMU University Hospital of Munich – Department of Anaesthesiology
Prof. Peter zu Eulenburg
(LMU), Professor at LMU University Hospital of Munich – Institiute for Neuroradiology
Dr. Dominique Moser
(LMU), Research at LMU University Hospital of Munich – Department of Anaesthesiology; Translational Research – Stress and Immunity
Dr. Tobias Wöhrle
(LMU), Research at LMU University Hospital of Munich – Clinic for Anaesthesiology

Structure

Find out here how the course is structured and what the individual modules of the certificate program contain.

Module 1: Introduction by Thomas Reiter

Welcome to our course on Space Safety. The introduction by former astronaut Thomas Reiter will provide the kick-off to your studies.

Module 2: Introduction Space Safety

This lecture describes the three domains of space safety as a general introduction to the lecture series. It explains the origin and impact of space weather events and the fundamentals of planetary protection and then concentrates on the third domain – man-made space debris.

Module 3: Space Weather

This lecture aims to provide students with a basic knowledge of space weather, how it is produced by our Sun, its most critical characteristics and how it can impact our infrastructure.

Module 4: Space Debris

Decades of launching spacecraft and upper stages have created an environment which requires understanding and counter measures. Space debris is generated by break-ups, collisions, solid rocket motor firings, reactor coolant releases, paint flakes and ejecta.

Module 5: Collision Avoidance

This lecture describes the techniques for avoiding collisions between active spacecraft and other objects orbiting the Earth.

Module 6: Planetary Defense and Asteroid Impacts

This lecture’s objective is to provide students with a basic knowledge of the concept of how to deal with potential asteroid impacts.

Module 7: SSA Centre

This lecture is about the German SSA Centre (GSSAC), looking at nearly the first 10 years of the civilian-military GSSAC from 2011 up until today and presenting its set-up as a civilian-military centre. The various interests in space are outlined by sketching out the civilian and the military perspectives on the use of space.

Module 8: Cyber Security

Cyber security deals with all aspects of security in information and communication technology (ICT), such as all technologies connected to the internet and comparable networks, and includes communication, applications, processes, and processed information based on ICT.

Module 9: Space Medicine

In this course module, you receive an adequate overview of the medical space research from experts at LMU University Hospital of Munich.

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Testimonials

Munich Aerospace’s course “Space Safety” provides a multifaceted overview of the field. I enjoyed learning more about the topics of space weather, space medicine, and cyber security. I found that very interesting and enriching.
The course provides a good overview of space safety. I am impressed by the carefully selected details and examples provided by the course instructors. I appreciate the well-structured lectures. Thank you!
The Munich Aerospace online course “Space Safety” brings together the knowledge of experts at world-class institutes like the European Space Agency, the German Aerospace Center, the Technical University Munich, and the LMU University Hospital of Munich.
The Global Aerospace Campus online course “Space Safety” has provided me with invaluable knowledge in the aspects of space debris, collision avoidance, and asteroid impacts.
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