Professional Certificate in Satellite Technology & Orbital Systems (CSTOS)
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
| Component | Details |
|---|
| Mode | Online |Instructor-led + Recorded Lectures + Hands-on Simulations + Final Project |
| Certification | Jointly by AICRA, NADDSO, NIRA |
| Eligibility | Students, graduates, and professionals in engineering, physics, or space-related domains |
| Duration | 3 Months/12 Weeks/48 hrs |
PROGRAM FEE STRUCTURE
| Program | Fee |
|---|
| Full Course Fee | Rs. 55,000 |
| 1st EMI | Rs. 25,000 |
| 2nd EMI | Rs. 15,000 |
| 3rd EMI | Rs. 15,000 |
Certification Program - Space
- Introduction to Space Missions and Satellites
- Evolution of Satellite Technology
- Space Environment & Constraints
- Overview of Satellite Applications: Communication, Earth Observation, Navigation
- Kepler’s Laws and Newtonian Mechanics
- Satellite Orbits: LEO, MEO, GEO, HEO
- Inclination, Altitude, and Ground Tracks
- Orbit Transfers and Station Keeping
- CubeSats, NanoSats, MicroSats
- Constellation Design (e.g., Starlink, OneWeb)
- Role in IoT, Weather, Surveillance, Disaster Management
- Launch Vehicles: ISRO, NASA, SpaceX, ESA
- Mission Design & Phases
- Payload Accommodation & Launch Integration
- Launch Site Selection & Trajectory Planning
- Ground Station Architecture
- Telemetry, Tracking & Command (TT&C) Systems
- Uplink/Downlink Design & Frequency Bands
- Data Reception, Storage & Distribution
- Structural Framework
- Attitude Determination & Control Systems (ADCS)
- Onboard Data Handling
- Thermal Control Systems
- Introduction to Remote Sensing
- Optical Sensors (Multispectral, Panchromatic)
- SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) Basics
- Hyperspectral and Ultraspectral Sensors
- Image Resolution, Swath, Revisit Time
- Payload Requirement Analysis
- Power Subsystems (Solar Panels, Batteries)
- Communication Modules
- Thermal Design for Payload Protection
- Payload Mounting & Isolation
- Electrical Power Subsystem (EPS)
- Battery Charging & Solar Energy Management
- RF Systems, Antennas, and Modulation Techniques
- Bandwidth Allocation and Ground Link Budget Basics
- Satellite Tool Kit (STK) Basics
- QGIS/SNAP for Satellite Data Analysis
- Case Studies: ISRO’s Cartosat, NASA’s Landsat, ESA’s Sentinel
- Learners select a domain-based mini-project:
- ◦ Orbit simulation of a CubeSat mission
- ◦ Payload design plan for an Earth Observation Satellite
- ◦ Comparative study of SAR vs Optical remote sensing
