Capacity Building Workshop "Principles and Practice of Nano-Satellite Engineering"

Capacity Building Workshop on
"Principles and Practice of Nano-Satellite Engineering"

http://www.cospar2019.org/cospar-capacity-building-workshop/

Date: October 28 - November 1, 2019

Venue: Tel Aviv University and Israel Aerospace Industries, Tel Aviv,
Israel

Who can apply?
Students enrolled in university who fulfil the following criteria:
- Enrolled as a full-time Bachelor, Master, or PhD student in a
university or Post-Doc (not graduating before the Training Week);
- Studying science or engineering.

This workshop is a great opportunity for students to get hands-on
experience with nano-satellites and to apply theoretical knowledge
obtained from classroom lectures.
The following topics will be covered in the workshop via both lectures
and hands-on work:
- History of space flight, types of satellites, tasks of space research.
- The New Space Era: Nano Satellites for space science and as a platform
for technology research and student training.
- Remote sensing: ecological and environmental considerations.
- Thermal design of satellites and electrical power systems.
- Introduction to space communications.
- Attitude Determination and Control.
- Principles of programing flight software.
- Steps in developing, integrating and testing a nano-satellite.

The selected students can apply for sponsorship by COSPAR. The
sponsorship will cover accommodation and meals as well as up to 300
euros for travelling to Israel.

How to apply? Fill in the application form and follow the instructions
http://www.cospar2019.org/cospar-capacity-building-workshop/
The deadline for applications is the 15th of August 2019, 23:59 CET.

This workshop is hosted by:
The Nano-Satellite Center at Tel Aviv University,
Israel Aerospace Industries,
Israel Space Agency (ISA).

and is supported by:
Committee on Space Research (COSPAR),
The Israeli Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)