Satellite Technology (M.Sc.)

Satellite Technology (Master)

Welcome to the home of small satellites in Germany. Our Masters in Satellite Technology course brings over 20 years of experience in building satellites and over 15 years of educating students about space technologies together into one of the most exciting master courses in this high tech and interdisciplinary field today. SaTec focusses on Satellite-System-Design and Technology and brings geography, mathematics, communications, mechanical engineering and material science together into one competitive program. Synergies with existing courses and partners (we partner with almost all space institutions in Bavaria and have integrated guest lectures into our courses to provide first hands on experience to our students!) are extensively built in to our learning modules.

This partner network also enables us to organise meetings, lectures and excursions to institutions currently working on space missions. This also helps our students get in touch with leading researchers to explore opportunities for research work at our partner institutions.

What do we offer?

SaTec is a Master’s Program taught by the Institut Für Informatik (Institute of Computer Science) of the University of Würzburg. Here, 28 professors with about 200 employees are currently researching and teaching in 4 focus areas: Computing, Systems and Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Human-Centered Computing and Aerospace and Robotics. The institute offers a total of 12 degree programs (bachelor, master, teaching), in which about 1,400 students are currently trained.

SaTec is a study program selected by the Elite Network Bavaria, a government initiative that supports talented young studies from leaving school through to the postdoc phase. Thus, this Master Program offers students an excellent teaching program as well as close, personal guidance and feature an international and often interdisciplinary focus.

In the field of small satellite design, currently 21 small satellites are realized in Würzburg plus 5 small satellites that are operated in orbit. This is offering exciting opportunities for integrating motivated students.

Courses

We unify expertise from a broad range of European and German Research institutions to create an advanced Master's in satellite technology in the Bavarian elite study program. Numerous lectures from experts in space research and industrial institutions enrich our courses. The key spacecraft design aspects as well as satellite applications in Earth observation and telecommunications will be addressed. The students will participate in projects and research activities with the German Space Organisation and the European Space Industry. SaTec has the potential to educate Bavaria's top students to become future leaders in space industry and research institutions. All courses will be in English. 

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