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Interdisciplinary ISU’S MISSION
Intercultural
Develop the future leaders of the
space community ISU CREDO
Nurture the exchange of knowledge
and ideas on the “ISU is an institution which recognizes
challenging issues related to space in the importance of interdisciplinary
a neutral forum studies for the successful exploration
Impart the critical skills essential to and development of space. It is dedi-
future space initiatives cated to international affiliations, col-
laboration, and open scholarly pursuits
related to outer space exploration and
development. ISU is a place where stu-
dents and faculty from all backgrounds
are welcomed; where diversity of cul-
ture, philosophy, lifestyle, training and
opinion are honored and nurtured.”

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Friends of space exploration and development, ISU EDUCATION P. 08

Thank you for your interest in the ISU. We have prepared this brochure to help you
discover what you and/or your organisation can gain from becoming a member of the
ISU family. Since its founding ISU has been a beacon to gather people from around the
world with similar aspirations to work in a space related field and contribute to open-
ing the great frontier. It is truly amazing what people with shared goals can accomplish
– at ISU, you will experience it first-hand.
The ISU Educational Experience P. 08
ISU and the Space World P. 08
Space Education at ISU P. 09
MSS – MASTER OF SPACE STUDIES P. 10

The catalogue of academic and professional development programs will help you MSS Disciplines P. 10
choose what is best suited to your objectives, whether you are a young graduate, an MSS Structure P. 11
entrepreneur, a senior professional in research, government or industry, or you are MSS Teaching Team P. 14
preparing a career shift into the space sector. Visiting Lecturers P. 16

The ISU founders had the vision of “…an institution which recognizes the importance
of interdisciplinary studies for the successful exploration and development of space. To SSP – SPACE STUDIES PROGRAM P. 18
this end, ISU will be augmented by an expanding base of campus facilities, networks
and affiliations both on and off the Earth.” SSP19 P. 18
SSP Phase 1 P. 20
Today, more than 4600 space enthusiasts have completed our courses and are benefit- SSP Phase 2 P. 20
ing from the powerful ISU network with its unparalleled links with space professionals SSP Phase 3 P. 22
in academia, government and industry. ISU alumni from all continents have started
new space companies, conducted space experiments, joined space agencies and
become employees of space industry giants. Even now experiments developed by ISU SH-SSP – SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE SPACE STUDIES PROGRAM P. 26
students and faculty are flying on board the International Space Station, and new ISU
initiatives in space entrepreneurship are opening their doors in Australia, Europe and The Southern Hemisphere Space Studies Program P. 26
the USA.

From its small office in Boston in 1987, ISU has evolved into a true planetary network PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS P. 28
of partnerships for interdisciplinary space studies. The Masters (MSS) and other
programs are offered at our Central Campus in Strasbourg, France. The Southern Executive Space Course P. 28
Hemisphere Space Studies program is now regularly offered in Adelaide. The Executive Short Courses P. 29
Space Course also runs in Seattle. Space Entrepreneurship and Commerce courses will
soon start in Florida. The 31 year old world famous Space Studies Program (SSP) will
take place in Strasbourg in 2019, in Shenzhen, China in 2020 and in Granada, Spain in ISU RESEARCH & FACILITIES P. 30
2021 as it continues to tour the five continents.
ISU Research P. 30
Once you become an ISU alumna/us, you will take advantage of our strong professional ISU Facilities P. 31
network for your next project, career move or dream. This has been my case, as my career
has taken me from space agencies to industry and to communication and education, in great
part thanks to the knowledge, skills and connections gained as a member of the ISU family. ISU COMMUNITY P. 32

We look forward to welcoming you soon, and to jointly work for “…the development Admission P. 35
of the human species, the preservation of its home planet, the increase of knowledge,
the rational utilization of the vast resources of the Cosmos, and the sanctity of Life in
all terrestrial and extraterrestrial manifestations.”, as stated in our Credo.

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ISU specializes in the education of post- ISU IS THE CENTER OF A WORLDWIDE NETWORK: THE 3Is APPROACH GENERATES A SPECIAL SET
graduates and professionals to prepare more than 4600 alumni from over 105 countries OF SKILLS AND QUALITIES NEEDED TO MEET
them for work in an exciting, progres- several hundred faculty and lecturers drawn from around the globe CURRENT AND FUTURE CHALLENGES IN THE
sive sector – Space Future leaders and Space Studies Program host institutions in different international cities SPACE DOMAIN
influential thinkers need new skills and Master of Space Studies Program internship host organizations worldwide
a global perspective to prepare them governing bodies consisting of leading international space representatives Learning to manage all aspects of the
to meet the challenges of a constantly s ponsors from around the world, including space agencies, industries, programs – scientific, engineering, eco-
evolving world. non-governmental organizations, foundations, and individuals nomic, regulatory, political and organi-
zational – and appreciating the inter-
Headquartered in Strasbourg, France, ISU IS INVOLVED WITH SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: actions among different disciplines are
ISU provides an incomparable oppor- O
 bserver status at COPUOS (the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space essential in order to approach the devel-
tunity for an international, interdisci- of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs) opment and utilization of space from a
plinary and intercultural education. Stu- C
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dents and teachers come from around CSA (Canadian Space Agency), CASC (China Aerospace Science and Technology
the world, with experience in many Corporation), CSF (Chinese Space Foundation), DLR (German National Space ISU PROVIDES THIS INTERNATIONAL
live
fields related to the space sector, both Agency), ESA (European Space Agency), JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
to w ork and
w nes
technical – physical and life sciences, Agency), NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
tau g h t me ho ferent discipli xt,
technology and engineering, applica- Member of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) Sharing different cultural backgrounds “ISU di f conte
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The Planetary Society, the AAS and the AAAF in France fundamental in preparing to live and vital for  the value of c ture within
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and leaders, and for building lasting F E L IX multinational enterprises.
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 MASTER OF SPACE STUDIES (MSS)
M S S
29 %
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GRADUATE
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m a
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allowed nterests with
both, through a one- or two-year ENGINEERING al i y my
person mined only b f
graduate degree program. For expe- ter sel
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S T R U C T UR E MSS 2018 STUDENTS’ EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
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a career move into the space sector. The MSS is structured as a one-or two- an appropriate level may apply for project h i rs t y colleag
dge- t
For students who wish to make their year program. The first year is essen- the second ‘thesis year’ in which they knowle ,
careers in space, the MSS supports tially a taught one and is delivered perform a single extended project or B IN A
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to space agencies, space commerce, in Strasbourg. Some students will take appropriate host institution. These stu-
S er vi ce s
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space research and related actors. only this year and graduate with a dents will graduate with a Master of
Master of Space Studies. During the Science in Space Studies with Thesis.
THE MSS AIMS ARE TO: first year, students who perform at

Provide an interdisciplinary, interna-
tional, intercultural (3Is) Master’s course
for highly-motivated students from a
diverse range of educational, cultural
and professional backgrounds.
Deliver high-quality 3Is education in
the space domain and associated areas
which both enhances students’ knowl-
edge, skills and effectiveness and offers
them the opportunity to achieve their
full potential.
Maintain, promote and build produc-
tive links with the global space commu-
nity, including ISU alumni, and use these
to provide a contemporary ‘real-world’
dimension to the program.
Produce graduates capable of contrib-
uting effectively and holding responsible
positions within the global space sector.
In MSS 2018, students came from 18
different countries. Their average age
was 29 and 29% held degrees at Master’s
level or higher.
C I P L INE S
MS S D I S
The disciplines covered by the MSS are
as follows:
3I SPACE (3IS)
The study and application of interna-
tional, interdisciplinary and intercultural
knowledge in a space context.
SPACE ENGINEERING (ENG)
The study and application of the design,
implementation and operation of space
vehicles and missions.
SPACE SCIENCES (SCL)
The study of the fundamental natural
sciences of the cosmos together with
aspects of the space environment and
space-related technologies.
HUMAN PERFORMANCE IN SPACE (HPS)
The study of biological, physiological,
psychological, and medical changes
during spaceflight, as well as the selec-
tion, training, and support for living and
working in space.
SPACE APPLICATIONS (APP)
The study and application of the practical
benefits to humanity offered through
access to space, primarily through Earth-
orbiting satellites.
SPACE MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS (MGB)
The study of commercial and public
space activities and the application of
appropriate business and management
techniques to these.
SPACE POLICY, ECONOMICS AND LAW (PEL)
The study of policy, economics and law
as applicable to the space sector and
space activities.
SPACE HUMANITIES (HUM)
The study of the social, cultural and
personal domains as related to space
activities and the application of related
knowledge.
M2-ISS ELECTIVE MODULES are shorter, option-
al, taught modules designed to deliver
Interdisciplinary
Space Studies academic program content. They are nar-
20 ECTS rower and more discipline-focused than
core modules. Students must take two
M1-ITS M3-TPR Electives M5-INT elective modules. In MSS18, the following
Introduction Internship
to Space
3I Team Project (3 ECTS
15 ECTS electives ran :
12 ECTS each)
10 ECTS M6-PRO Space Propulsion (3 ECTS)
M7-LSS: Life support system elective
M4-IPR run by Prof. V. Damann (17-26 April 2018)
Individual Project
12 ECTS M8-RSE: Remote Sensing Elective run
by Prof. B. Osborne and Prof. D. Stupar
(17-26 April 2018)
M10-ABL: Astrobiology elective run
MSS YEAR A PRACTICE MODULES are mandato-
by Prof. H. Hill (30 April – 11 May 2018)
ry student-activity focused modules,
designed to deliver experience in the M13-NSE: New Space
MSS Year A is an intensive year worth
application of academic program con- Entrepreneurship elective run by Prof.
75 ECTS. It consists of three types of
tent in a broad 3Is context. W. Peeters (30 April – 11 May 2018)
module:
M3-TPR 3I Team Project (12 ECTS)
CORE MODULES are mandatory M4-IPR Individual Project (12 ECTS) Not all elective modules will necessarily
taught modules designed primarily to be offered/run each academic year. This
M5-INT Internship (15 ECTS)
deliver academic program content and will depend on both resourcing and
are broad and interdisciplinary in their uptake.
The 12-week internship is usually car-
scope.
ried out in a space organisation or other
M1-ITS Introduction to Space (10 MSS Year A can be completed in full-
host institution. Supported and advised
ECTS) time mode from September of one year
by ISU, students identify their internship
to September of the following year or in
M2-ISS Interdisciplinary Space Studies opportunities in accordance with their
part-time mode by completing one or
(20 ECTS) particular interests/career goals.
more modules per year within a maxi-
mum of seven years.

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M1-ITS INTRODUCTION TO SPACE
1. To introduce students to the funda-
mental MSS disciplines and build a
firm foundation for interdisciplinary
study in subsequent modules.
2. To develop students’ transfer-
able skills, including intercultural
awareness, time management, team
working, written communication and
oral presentations.
M2–ISS INTERDISCIPLINARY SPACE STUDIES
1. To extend students’ knowledge of the
MSS disciplines and enhance their
understanding of the interdisciplinary
links between them.
2. To demonstrate the integrated and
interdisciplinary nature of space
activities.
M3-TPR 3I TEAM PROJECT
1. To provide students with experience
in interdisciplinary, intercultural and
international (3I) teamwork.
2. To develop in students the relevant
skills (e.g., research, problem-solv-
ing, design, communication, organi-
zational and project management)
required to perform a significant 3I
project in a 3I team environment.
3. To allow students to engage with and
apply principles learned elsewhere
in the course and apply them in a 3I
context.
13 %
ACADEMIC & RESEARCH MSS Year B consists of a single module: During the academic year, students
INSTITUTIONS
have the opportunity to visit significant
M14-THP THESIS PROJECT (45 ECTS) space-related enterprises and activities
Taking MSS Year B is not an automatic in Europe. Previously, visits have been LANGUAGE CLASSES
right of all students taking MSS Year made to Airbus Defence and Space,
A. Eligibility for MSS Year B is assessed Safran Aircraft Engines, SES, European Before the start of the MSS program,
during Year A. Subject also to a suitable Space Operation Centre, European students are given the opportunity
Thesis Project being approved, success- Space Agency HQ, European Astronaut to attend a week of intensive French
ful candidates may then transfer to the Centre, CNES (French Space Agency), classes. We highly recommend taking
40 % two-year program. Thesis Projects may EUMETSAT, Telespazio Vega, UNESCO, advantage of these classes in order to
COMMERCIAL 47 %
COMPANIES NATIONAL/REGIONAL take place at ISU’s Strasbourg Central University of Stuttgart Institute for obtain a good basic level of French early
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SPACE AGENCIES Campus or at other instituti-ons/organi- Space Research and DLR (German Space on, before the program work intensi-
s i nte r
zations as appropriate. Agency). Outside of the official MSS fies. These French classes are contin- alway focus
HOST INSTITUTIONS
programme some students have orga- ued during M1-ITS at two levels: Begin- “I  was a c e, a nd had s, mostly on
in sp topic
MSS Year B can be completed in full-time nized their own visits to the ESA launch ner and Intermediate. English classes career o n te chnical U was great
on IS
M4-IPR INDIVIDUAL PROJECT mode over seven months or in part-time site in French Guiana, the European are also offered during Module 1 to educati engineering. rn
1. To provide students with experience mode over a longer period within a Space Technology Centre in The Neth- those students wishing to improve their r os p a c e as a b le to lea
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of performing a significant individual maximum of seven years from the start erlands and space-related facilities in English language skills in order to follow
not onl rior technical u
piece of investigative work charac- of MSS Year A. Russia. better the program.
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MSS
MASTE
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JUAN DE DALMAU,
ISU PRESIDENT
Of dual German/Span-
ish nationality, Juan has studied mechan-
ical engineering, business administra-
tion and interdisciplinary space studies.
He joined ESA in 1985 as a human
resources management controller. He
was seconded to CNES, the French
space agency, at the Guiana Space Cen-
tre (CSG) in Kourou where notably he
became the first non-French Range
Operations Manager (DDO) for Ariane-4
launch campaigns. There he developed
his communication skills as a live com-
mentator for over 30 launch TV broad-
casts in English, French, Spanish and
Portuguese.
He subsequently became ground sys-
tems engineer and communication
spokesperson in ESA’s launcher direc-
torate, both in Kourou and Paris. In 1999
he re-joined CNES, in Kourou to take on
a strategy and communication role.
For four years he was director of the
itinerant Space Studies Program (SSP) of
the International Space University (ISU).
From 2010 to 2017, Juan was head of
the Communication Office of the Euro-
pean Space Research and Technology
Centre (ESTEC), the technical centre of
the European Space Agency (ESA), in
Noordwijk.
He took up duty as the new ISU President
in September 2018, after having been a
student at SSP89, and an elected chair
of the ISU Academic Council.
FACULTY IN FULL-TIME
RESIDENCE
DIRECTOR,
MASTER’S PROGRAM DR. HUGH HILL
IRELAND
Associate Professor,
Space Sciences
PROF. CHRIS WELCH PhD in Astronomy (avec
UK Mention Très Honorable et les Félicita-
Full Professor, Space tions du Jury), Institut d’Astrophysique
Engineering Spatiale - CNRS, Orsay and Muséum
Dr Chris Welch is a Vice President of National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris. MSc
International Astronautical Federation awarded for meteorite research com-
and a member of European Commis- pleted at the Universities of Dublin (Trin-
sion H2020 Space Advisory Commit- ity College) and Cambridge. BA (Physics
tee. His research interests are in space and Computing), Open University, U.K.
propulsion, microgravity science and Formerly employed at Armagh Planetar-
planetary exploration. He has extensive ium, Ireland (1986-1994). Associate Lec-
media experience and a significant track turer in Astronomy & Planetary Science
record in both space education and and Location Advisor for the Open Uni-
outreach and higher education, receiv- versity (1995-1998). Fellowship holder,
ing the 2009 Sir Arthur Clarke Award NASA God- dard Space Flight Center
for Space Education and 2015 IAF Dis- (1999-2002). Research interests include:
tinguished Service Award. Dr Welch is astrochemistry, astrobiology, hyperson-
Vice-President of the British Interplan- ics studies, and experimental micrograv-
etary Society, of which he is a Fellow, ity. Evaluator for the NASA Astrobiology
and is also a Fellow of the Royal Aero- Institute and referee for several peer-re-
nautical Society and Royal Astronomical viewed journals. Member of several aca-
Society. He sits on a number of boards demic committees and societies including
including the Arts Catalyst and the Ini- the Meteor- itical Society and the Euro-
tiative for Interstellar Studies. He has pean Astrobiology Network Association.
PhD in Spacecraft Engineering (Cran-
field University), an MSc in Experimen- PROF. WALTER PEETERS
tal Space Physics (University of Leices- BELGIUM
ter) and a BSc in Physics (Cardiff Uni- Full Professor,
versity). He has published more than 90 Space Business and
papers in journals, book chapters and Management
conferences.  Ph.D. Engineering in Industrial
Organization, Technical University of
Delft, the Netherlands. MBA, Bache- lor
of Industrial Engineering, University of
Louvain, Bel- gium. Previous responsi-
bilities at ESA have included project con-
trol and coordination assignments on
the Hermes project and the EUROMIR
flights with Russia. Former Head of the
Coordination Office of the European
Astronaut Centre in Cologne. Author of
the book, “Space Marketing” (Kluwer,
2000) and various publications in the
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field of contract development, incentive
con- tracting, cost management and
financing of space activities. Advisor
to various organizations and compa-
nies on space tourism development.
Director of the International Institute
of Space Commerce (IISC), a space think
tank based in the Isle of Man. Present
research interest in space commercial-
ization and personal spaceflight.
DR. VASILIS ZERVOS
GREECE
Associate Professor,
Space Economics and
Policy
DPhil in Economics (The Economics of
the European Space Industry), University
of York, UK; MSc in Economics, University
of Birmingham, UK with focus on mac-
roeconomic policies and the European
Central Bank; BA in Economics, American
College of Greece, Athens, Greece. For-
merly employed at the University of York
Economics Department and Nottingham
University Business Scholl (Industrial Eco-
nomics). Associate member, Strasbourg
University (BETA- Bureau d’Economie
Théorique et Appliquée). Associate Pro-
fessor in economics and policy. Teaching,
consulting and research interests and
publications in the field of economics,
primarily focused on space, aerospace
and defence industries and policies, as
well as foreign direct investment, strate-
gic partnerships and economics of inno-
vation and technology policy. Referee for
numerous peer-reviewed Economics and
Science and Technology Journals.
DR. TAIWO RAPHAEL
TEJUMOLA
NIGERIA
Faculty, Space
Applications
Dr. Tejumola is a Nigerian Space Sys-
tems Engineer who worked initially for
NASRDA in this area. He got the chance
to broaden his interest in space applica-
tions and was involved in the develop-
ment and leading of SmallSat projects
at the Kyushu Institute of Technology
in Japan, under the guidance of former
ISU resident faculty, Prof. Mengu Cho.
He recently submitted a PhD thesis in
the field of Space Systems Engineer-
ing with focus on instrumentation and
Earth Observation.
The combination of his knowledge of
different space applications with his
experience in the development of space
hardware provides ISU with a very
strong asset to develop in this field.
In addition to this, the unique combina-
tion of Taiwo’s knowledge of both the
African space community as well as the
Asian one, provides ISU with a very valu-
able intercultural asset
PROF. VOLKER DAMANN, M.D.
GERMANY
Full Professor, Human
Performance in Space
Volker Damann has
been the Head of the Space Medicine
Office of the European Space Agency
(ESA) at the European Astronaut Centre
in Cologne (EAC), Germany and has been
seconded by ESA to ISU early 2016. He
served as a flight surgeon and supported
several Space-Shuttle and MIR missions.
Under his leadership a dedicated med-
ical mission control facility was estab-
lished at the EAC and a team of physi-
cians, biomedical engineers, sport scien-
tists, psychologists, IT experts and phys-
iotherapists was setup to support the
ESA astronauts on their long-duration
space-missions. In 2008/2009 he was
responsible for the medical and psycho-
logical selection of a new class of ESA
astronauts. He is a fellow of the Aero-
space Medical Association and serves on
its executive committee.
GONGLING SUN
CHINA
Visiting Professor,
Space Engineering
Gongling Sun, an ISU
SSP98 alumnus has started in the 2017 aca-
demic year, a three year detachment from
the China Aerospace Science and Tech-
nology Corporation (CASC) at the Interna-
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MASTER OF SPACE STUDIES (MSS)
tional Space University (ISU) and will be a
strong asset for the international charac-
ter of our different programs. Gongling
graduated as an engineer with degrees in
mechanical engineering, aircraft design
and applied mechanics. He then started
working in the Chinese launch sector ini-
tially as a system engineer and later as a
program manager. Afterwards, he was the
assistant of the well-known scientist Prof.
Wang, the father of the Chinese human
flight program.
He became director of EuraSpace GmbH
in 2000, a joint venture between CASC
and (then) EADS Space based in Munich,
the first and only joint space company
between Chinese and European indus-
tries. Since 2009 he was the Chief Rep-
resentative of CASC in Europe, based in
Paris. In this capacity, he also gave sev-
eral presentations as a lecturer in the ISU
programs about the Chinese space sector.
DANIJELA IGNJATOVIC
STUPAR
SERBIA/FRANCE
Lecturer and research
associate
Geodetic engineer and Ph.D researcher
in space innovation for future Lunar set-
tlements. Prior to this, Danijela worked
at Republic Geodetic Authority of Ser-
bia (2000-2003), maintaining the cadas-
ter land management. She was attached
to research and construction of railway
and roadway in France (between 2005-
2012). Familiar with International Space
University (ISU) since 2012 when she
was a Master student where currently
is working as a Lecturer and researcher
associate. Her research interest is based
on civil engineering technologies applied
onto lunar construction process addi-
tionally including development of lunar
navigation and positioning system. She
is an active promoter of RST ARCHES,-
French architectural scientific network of
innovative architectures experimenting
in extreme environments, likewise she is
representative of ISU at Copernicus Acad-
emy and she is leading Women in Aero-
space Europe (WIA-E) Strasbourg group. 

MSS
MASTE
R O F S PA
CE S T U D IE
S
E C T UR E
I N G L
V ISI T
In addition to resident faculty,
courses are delivered by a number
of invited lecturers drawn from the
academic, government and indus-
try sectors from around the world.
Recent lecturers have included:
A drian Eilingsfeld, Germany,
University of Stuttgart
A drianos Golemis, Greece, ESA - EAC
A udrey Allison, USA, BOEING
B arbara Imhof, Austria, LIQUIFER
B enoit Famaey, France, Strasbourg
University
B ernd Madauss, Germany, Consultant
B ertrand Goldman, France,
Observatoire Astronomique - de
Strasbourg
C hris Bridges, United Kingdom,
University of Surrey
C hristina Giannopapa, France, ESA
D iego Urbina, Belgium, SES
E mmanouil Detsis, France, European
Science Foundation
F abian Eilingsfeld, Germany, Price
Systems
G eorg Herdrich, Germany, University
of Stuttgart
H agen Betzwieser, Germany,
Consultant
Ioannis Michaloudis, Greece, College
Of Indigenous Futures, Arts & Society
J acques Arnould, France, CNES
J ames Dator, USA, University of
Hawaii
J oerg Schroeter, The Netherlands,
ESA - ESTEC
J oseph A. Nuth III , USA, NASA
J utta Huebner, Germany, ESA-ESOC
K azuya Yoshida, Japan, Tohoku
University
L aurence Roche Nye, France,
Sorbonne Université
M alcolm Claus, United Kingdom,
Kingston University
RS
M arcello Ingrassia, Italy, consultant
M arco Guglielmi, Spain, Polytechnic
University of Valencia
M ark Skinner, USA, BOEING
M inna Nygren, United Kingdom,
Consultant
N ahum Romero Zamora, Mexico,
Consultant
N elly Ben Hayoun, United Kingdom,
Ben Hayoun Studios
O lga Zhdanovich, The Netherlands,
ESA
O tto Koudelka, Austria, University of
Graz
P eter Elson, United Kingdom, JLT
Speciality Limited
P hilippe Achilleas, France, IDEST & ISU
P hilippe Clerc, France, CNES
P ierre Scheidecker, France, consultant
R einhold Ewald, Germany, ESA
R ene Laufer USA, Baylor University,
USA
R udiger Jehn, Germany, ESA
S erge Plattard France, University
College London
S tefano Fiorilli, The Netherlands, ESA
S tephen Clandillon , France,
University of Strasbourg
S tuart Eves, United Kingdom, British
interplanetary society
T orsten Bieler, The Netherlands, ESA-
ESTEC
V ernon Singhroy, Canada, Consultant
C laude Rousseau, France, NSR
J org Kreisel, Germany International
Consultant
S umanta Pal, Germany, FunderNation
GmbH
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MASTER OF SPACE STUDIES (MSS)
M elissa Guzman, France, LATMOS - B enedetto Quaquaro, Italy, L uisa Wagner, Germany , AZO Space
MSS Alumna Politecnico di Milano C éline Roth-Schelcher Germany ,
Eden Volohonsky, Germany, consul- J ulian Harrod, The Netherlands, ESA Airbus
tant T homas Berger, Germany, DLR A ntonio Fortunato, Germany , ESA
J ohn Zarnecki, UK, The Open V alery Komissarov, Russia, Skolkovo L aurent Bach France, University of
University Foundation Strasbourg
F oster Griffin, UK, University of L esley-Jame Smith, Germany, Solicitor R obert Shishko, USA, NASA
Oxford and Notary Public M arianne Mader, Canada, Canadian
L ahav Ofer, UK, UCL University G eorges Schmit , Luxembourg, Association of Science Centers
P  ascale Ehrenfreund, Germany, DLR Government of Luxembourg A lexandru Bartos, Romania,
A ntonella Sgambati, Germany, OHB - P  eter Platzer, Germany, Spire A gnes Meyer-Brandis, Germany , Consultant
System GmbH H  olger Marschner, Germany , Consultant S ergi Vaquer, Germany, ESA-EAC
C hris McKay, USA, NASA Frankfurt University K athryn Denning, Canada, University J ean Daniel Teste, France, French
M ichaela Musilova, Slovakia , Slovak G  erhard Thiele, Germany , Astronaut of York Army
Organisation for Space Activities Insa Thiele-Eich, Germany, L aurent Challoy, the Netherlands, R obert Gevargiz, UK, MSS17 Alumnus
Z eina Mounzer, Germany, Telespazio Independent ESA-ESTEC V ioletta Kuvaeva, Luxembourg, SES
VEGA A  oife van Linden Tol, UK, G ary Martin, Luxembourg,
* ISU Faculty
C aroline Grégoire France, MeteoFR Independent Government of Luxembourg ** ISU Adjunct Faculty
S ue Nelson UK, Consultant K  iwanga Kapwani, France, M arie Lucy Stojak, Canada, HEC
J ean-Jacques Dordain, France, CNES Independent S un-Yi Tan Canada, University of
R udiger Seine, Germany , ESA D  avide Masutti, Belgium, Von Karman Waterloo
J uergen Wenzel, Germany, DLR Institute for Fluid Dynamics A ngie Bukley USA, The Aerospace
K en Hollings UK, consultant K  inoshita Yoshiaki , France, JAXA Corporation
M artina Heer, Germany, Consultant T imothy Tawney, France, NASA V ukan Ogrizovic, Serbia, Belgrade
M ark McCaughrean, Netherlands, ESA P  ierre Brunner, France, ESA University
J ennifer Ngo-Anh, The Netherlands, A  nnalisa Dominoni, Italy, Politecnico C laudia Stern, Germany, DLR
ESA-ESTEC di Milano
Y vonne Pecena, Germany , DLR
F rits de Jong, Germany, ESA
F ilipo Castrucci, Germany , ESA-EAC
C hiara Manfletti, France, ESA
A lastair Reynolds, UK, consultant
C hristine Hellweg, Germany, DLR
Igor Belokonov, Russia, Samara State
Aerospace University
D etrell Gisela, Germany, University of
Stuttgart
J ens Hauslage, Germany ,DLR
F rancis Kurz, France, Algae Natural
Food
U drivolf Pica, Belgium, SPACETEC
PARTNERS
J erome Maxant, France, University of
Strasbourg
J oseph Gale, Israel, Hebrew University
of Jerusalem
N igel Mason, UK , The Open
University
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 S S PC E STUDIE
S PROGR
AM
The interdisciplinary curriculum of the Each year the program evolves to bet- The SSP class of 2018 included 135 par-
SP A
The Space Studies Program (SSP), SSP, with its emphasis on international ter meet the needs of the participants ticipants from 37 countries ranging from
an intense two-month professional cooperation, exposes participants to and their employers. Participants are 21 to 59 years of age.
development course for postgrad- broad new perspectives on the world’s strongly encouraged to contribute their Their professional experience, zone of
uate students and professionals of space activities - perspectives other- own knowledge, experience, ideas, origin and educational backgrounds are

SPACE STUDIES PROGRAM (SSP)

all disciplines, is a unique educa-
tional experience. The curriculum
covers the principal space relat-
ed fields, both non-technical and
technical and ranges from policy
and law, business and management
and humanities to life sciences,
engineering, physical sciences and
space applications. The shared
experience of an international,
interactive working environment is
an ideal networking forum leading
to the creation of an extensive,
international, multidisciplinary
professional network comprising
the program’s alumni (numbering
Through the exchange of ideas and
information this network has been
successful in advancing projects in
such areas as disaster warning and
mitigation systems, human health
wise reserved for those with many years culture and opinions as well as their shown in the charts below:
of diverse professional experience. The energy and enthusiasm. Reflecting on
program is packed with a wide vari- ISU’s pedagogical approach and vision, SSP18 PARTICIPANTS’ PROFESSIONAL
ety of activities, including lectures by interest in and respect for different cul- EXPERIENCE
renowned experts, hands-on activities tures and backgrounds is expected from 62 %
and projects, team work and profes- participants. 17% 3 YEARS OR
NONE MORE
sional visits. The main elements of the
SSP curriculum are the core lecture The layout of these and other ele-
series, workshops, departments and ments is depicted graphically below and
team projects. All course work at ISU is described in the following pages.
conducted in English. 21 %
LESS THAN
contributed to the creation of a
3 YEARS
national space agency. Each year
the SSP is held in a different loca-
PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III
Core Lecture Series Departmental Activities Team Project
tion across the globe. Moving to a
new city and country adds an excit-

INDIVIDUAL PROJECT PRESENTATIONS

more than 4600 to date), facul- enhancement using space technol- ing dynamic as well as new resourc-

TEAM PROJECT PRESENTATIONS

ty members and visiting lecturers. ogies, and has even significantly es and expertise to the program.
Mornings SSP18 PARTICIPANTS’ GEOGRAPHICAL ZONE
Core Lectures
Departmental 3 %
1 %

S SP19
OCEANIA

EXAM
Activities, Team AFRICA 44 %
Workshops, Project ASIA
Afternoons Afternoons Theme Days
STRASBOURG. 24 JUNE – 23 AUGUST 2019 Department Department
42 %
Introduction Workshops/
EUROPE
At the heart of the European continent, In addition to the well known European The name Strasbourg is derived from Workshops Activities
Strasbourg maintains an international uni- Institutions headquartered here such its historic role as a crossing point of
versity tradition. Strasbourg is home to as the Council of Europe, the European the major roads of Europe, and it con-
France’s largest university – The Univer- Parliament and the European Court of tinues to serve as a hub of communi-
sity of Strasbourg or Unistra, with close to Human Rights, Strasbourg also hosts cation and ideas. In this role it has par-
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65,000 students, and host to three Nobel the oldest continuously operating inter- ticularly strong connections to its sis- St udies Pr na NORTH AMERICA LATIN AMERICA
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is also the site of ISU’s central campus, Rhine Commission. This means that by high speed train in Germany. Draw-
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and in keeping with the tradition of regu- Strasbourg has the cosmopolitan ambi- ing on that relationship and on ISU’s as held hted to ilst dev
larly returning to this home site, the 2019 ence and attractions of a capital city long record of cooperation with the (SSP) w versity is delig sixth time. Wh he heart 6 %
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the Innovation Park of Illkirch-Graffen- everywhere, while on the other, the better environment for your nine week
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staden is just 20 minutes by ultramodern modern architecture of public institu- immersion in the study of humankind’s
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CORE LECTURE SERIES
Phase I of the SSP curriculum ensures
participants have a basic grounding in
the fundamentals of all the disciplines
that are relevant to space programs —
and that they understand the relation-
ships between these disciplines in any
space-related activity. All participants
attend the core lecture series, which
creates a basic framework of knowledge
to prepare participants for informed
and balanced judgment.
A series of lectures in each field of study
that is designed primarily for non-ex-
perts is presented. Thus, medical spe-
cialists can understand the lectures on
propulsion and engineers and lawyers
can understand the lectures on the
effects of weightlessness on the human
body.
Core lectures are often grouped in clus-
ters. Questions from participants and
group discussions with the lecturers are
encouraged.
Knowledge gained from the core lec-
tures allows participants to:
understand the very large range of
factors, both technical and non-tech-
nical, involved in space activity
apply good decision-making and man-
agement skills to projects
appreciate the relevance of all disci-
plines during the development and
exploitation of space activities
s The various applications enabled by
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WORKSHOPS
SSP Workshops are activities designed
to enhance and complement the knowl-
edge acquired during core lectures
through more active learning in smaller
groups. Participants choose activities
based on their interests. A number of
activities are conducted in parallel and
participants must sign up in advance.
Topics may be offered more than once
so as many people as possible are able
to benefit.
Workshop activities offered in SSP18
included:
T eam Project Management and
Foundation Skills
R eport Writing and Presentation
T eam Building
M edia Training and Crisis
Communications
ISU LEGO Robotics Competition
S pace Mining – Future Prospects and
the Geopolitical Challenge
R osetta, Mission : Possible
R amon Space Lab – Bringing Space
into the Classroom
S pace Operations Workshop
S pace Debris Workshop
S pace Operations Analogs
S pace Outreach – Practice
S pace, a New Frontier for Ethical
Interrogation
B usiness Models for New Space
– How to Design your New Space
Company
E xtending the Reach of Outreach
R adar Image Processing Workshop
G,
o n al
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S SP PH A
Phase II of the SSP is structured around
seven academic departments, which
provide a focus for smaller groups of
participants to hone in on a particular
discipline of interest. Each participant
chooses one of the following depart-
ments:
SPACE MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS (MGB):
The basics of topics such as manage-
ment techniques, financing, cost esti-
mation, risk management and business
planning, the economics and contractu-
al aspects of space activities.
HUMAN PERFORMANCE IN SPACE (HPS):
With an emphasis on Human Space Flight,
the physiological and psycho-sociological
changes unique to space flight and plane-
tary exploration and the challenges these
present to mission success.
SPACE POLICY, ECONOMICS & LAW (PEL):
The role of politics and policy in shaping
current space activities and the inter-
national legal framework within which
space activities must operate.
SPACE PHYSICAL SCIENCE (SCI):
The basic principles of space physics,
astronomy and astrophysics - the elec-
tromagnetic spectrum; plasma physics;
the geospacial environment; the nature,
composition and evolution of our solar
system; stellar, galactic and extragalac-
tic astronomy. The microgravity environ-
ment and recent and future missions to
planets, comets and asteroids.
SPACE APPLICATIONS (APP):
access to space, focusing on telecom-
munications, Earth remote sensing,
environmental and weather satellites,
Global Navigation Satellite Systems and
Geographic Information Systems.
SPACE ENGINEERING (ENG):
The fundamental concepts of on-or-
bit space vehicles and their associated
ground and launch systems. The com-
plex, integrated systems involved in the
design of spacecraft, space missions,
and international space programs.
SPACE HUMANITIES (HUM):
The meaning and significance of human-
ity’s exploration and utilization of space
and the implications of expanding into
the cosmos. Why go into space? What
impact are space activities having on
the human condition? How can we think
about the futures of our descendants
in space?
DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES
Department activities encourage
exchange of knowledge, ideas and opin-
ions through debate and discussion, as
well as hands-on activities. Departments
have more time to go into greater depth
with activities such as:
A seminar and discussion that go into
greater depth following a core lecture
V isiting a space-related facility in the
area
B uilding and operating very low fre-
quency radio receivers
R
 emote sensing projects using local
imagery and involving ground truthing
E xamining barriers to technology
transfer
P resentations by participants on their
own work or interests
B uilding and launching a small rocket
and payload
H
 ands-on experience with data sys-
tems or experimental hardware
 D
 ebates on space exploration’s
impact on society
Department activities provide an import-
ant opportunity for participants to inter-
act with faculty members and lecturers
and build their professional network.
They also provide a means for partici-
pants to become sensitive to the cultural
differences that govern personal interac-
tions in a group setting and to adapt and
develop presentation and negotiation
skills in light of this cultural diversity.
INDIVIDUAL OR SMALL TEAM
ASSIGNMENTS
The department chair will work with
each participant to define a short exer-
cise or project as part of the depart-
mental activities. These projects may be
done individually or in small teams and
include an oral presentation of profes-
sional research or a professional paper
and presentation on current issues for
a conference.
Examples of individual assignment
topics include:
E xamining the technical aspects of
global navigation satellite constellations
A nalyzing the influence of space
exploration on art
E valuating reusable launcher
technologies
C ollecting research data on human
responses under high stress
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SPACE STUDIES PROGRAM (SSP)
Examples of team assignment topics
include:
W
 riting a white paper on the creation
of a space agency for an emerging
space nation
R
 esponding to a request for proposal/
invitation to tender
B
 uilding and programming a robot
to complete an autonomous mission
simulation
P
 reparing and conducting an interna-
tional negotiation on space policy in a
simulated United Nations setting
PROFESSIONAL VISITS
During the SSP, departments make pro-
fessional visits to space agencies, com-
panies, and space-related research insti-
tutes/universities. The activity varies
based on the available local resources.
Some examples of SSP18 professional
visits and activities are:
ESA ESTEC and ESA BIC,
Newtec Headquarters (Belgium)
Deltares, Deltawerken,
Airbus Defense and Space (Germany)
Airbus Ariane-6 Facilities,
TNO Space, CGI Space, ISIS Space,
Cosine,
Leiden University Medical Center,
International Court of Justice,
European Astronaut Center (Germany)
Leiden University Observatory,
SRON, ASTRON, ASML, Inmarsat,
OHB (Germany) and SES (Luxembourg)
Netherlands Aerospace Center,
Science & Technology Corporation,
and many more…
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SE 3
S SP PH A
TEAM PROJECTS
In Phase III of the SSP, participants work
in international, interdisciplinary and
intercultural teams to produce a com-
prehensive analysis and proposals for
an international space project or on a
topic of relevance to the professional
space sector. Participants choose one
from multiple team project topics and
work on that topic for the duration of
the SSP. This element of the program
has three main objectives:
1. T o encourage participants to put into
practice what they have brought from
their own educational and/or profes-
sional background, plus knowledge
and skills they learn from lectures,
workshops and other presentations
during the SSP.
2. T o experience decision-making and
organizing work in sub teams. Also,
to learn how to converge on solutions
and recommendations while working
in multidisciplinary and intercultural
teams- where conflicting require-
ments emerge and compromises
must be made.
3. T o produce a comprehensive report
of professional level and present it in
a public session at the end product of
the team project. The report covers
all aspects - technical, financial, orga-
nizational, political, schedule and risk.
WEATHER FORECASTING AND THE POWER
TEAM PROJECT TOPICS INDUSTRY:
FOR SSP18 SMALLSAT SYSTEM FOR ENERGY PROVIDERS
AND CONSUMERS
Many ISU reports have served as SPACE-AIDED CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION: Chair  : Jan Walter Schroeder
SPACE STUDIES PROGRAM (SSP)
resources for the world space commu- FLOODS AND AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT TA : Anna Wojdecka
nity (see www.isunet.edu for Team Proj- Co-Chair : Daniel Garcia Yarnoz Energy providers are very dependent on
ect reports). The structure of team proj- Co-Chair : Erik Laan accurate weather forecasting. Mid-term
ects depends to some extent on their Associate Chair : Irina Thaler trends can be estimated quite accurately
subject matter, but certain aspects are TA : Siobhan O’Neill using prediction models and allow good
common to all team projects: According to current predictions, sea scheduling (e.g. in case of expected high
levels will rise on average 3 mm/year in temperatures and the associated use of
A n early phase of exploratory or brain- the course of this century and the qual- air- conditioning units and power con-
storming discussion of the project ity of the air we breathe will worsen, sumption). A major problem are peak
A series of factual lectures specific to taking its toll on our health. These and loads which have not been predicted.
the team project topics other adverse e ects are exacerbated ACTIVE SPACE DEBRIS REMOVAL - BASED ON LUNAR NIGHTS - SURVIVAL They force energy providers to procure
R esearch and an intensive fact find- by the increase in frequency of oods, ECO-DESIGN APPROACH Chair : Rob Postema capacity from other sources whereby
ing period droughts, wild res and other disasters Co-Chair : Ruediger Jehn Associate Chair : Matthew Sorgenfrei the cost has a quasi-exponential func-
A challenging period of wrestling with due to the changing climate. Co-Chair : Olga Zhdanovich TA : Antonio Martelo Gómez tion with time. In other words, the ear-
different ways of organizing the study Space technologies are essential tools TA : Pierre Evellin We are going back to the Moon! After lier such peak load can be known, the
effort to tackle any global implicating events. Number of space debris in space orbit landing twelve humans on the Moon lower the cost of procuring energy from
E xtensive opportunities to engage Institutional Space based observations are constantly growing. 40000 space between 1969 and 1972, today the inter- third sources to compensate this peak
departmental faculty members and of the Earth have provided fundamen- debris objects have been catalogued national space community is developing load. A typical example is the predic-
lecturers in discussion of team proj- tal insights in the monitoring and mod- already in 2014 from that 17000 were advanced plans to return to the Moon tion of clouds around 17.00, when a con-
ect issues elling of the health of our planet and in orbit. Facing the constant growth of with human and robotic presence and siderable number of people come daily
A n interim presentation and review will continue to do so. The New Space debris in space, several technological activities towards the end of the next back from work. At certain periods in
where expert advice and comments paradigm has now entered the Earth solutions have been proposed by space decade. This time, humans will stay lon- time during the year heavy clouds can
will be given Observation domain and will lead to agencies and industry that include ger, with robotic support, and increase lead to rather simultaneous switching
A period of very intense work to com- new business opportunities, speci cally deorbiting of debris (so-called “pull- the level of sustainability of the presence on of lights, which causes a considerable
plete the final report with respect to ooding and air-quality. ing technologies“ by attaching debris along the way. peak load.
This team project will produce a refer- to a tether, “pushing technologies” to Both habitation of humans on the Moon Power companies need to provide the
ence and in uential report on the role push debris into an ocean), moving it as well as the activities themselves will right amount of electricity each day,
15!
jo y e d SSP 20 fes- that space plays in the adaptation and to safer orbits or salvaging it for reuse need enabling facilities and services, each hour. This means they have to pre-
en pro
“I really to meet with
resilience of humanity to the e ects of on other satellites or spacecraft. At such as accommodation and life sup- dict power consumption. Any miss-pre-
ho
I was a
b le
ll a s p eople w i- climate change. the same time eco-friendly technolo- port, communications and, perhaps most diction means they have to buy more
, as we rrestr The team project will analyse the con- gies are explored for spacecraft man- importantly, generation and supply/dis- electricity on the spot market at high
sionals lved in extrate col- tribution of space technologies to chal- ufacturing to keep space as clean as tribution of power. prices, or sell surplus electricity at low
vo ed
were in s. I experienc es, lenges associated to climate change possible. The aim of the ISU SSP 2018 Team Proj- prices. The overall cost they incur here is
it ie tr i
al activ om other coun o adaptation and propose concrete solu- The ISU SSP Active Debris Removal ect “Lunar Night Survival” is to specify a called “variance charge”. There is there-
f r ty t
leagues the opportuni rns tions. This work will highlight the lead- project will address the mission archi- solution for the generation and provision fore considerable interest from energy
ad ce
and I h hopes and con xplo- ership and pivotal role of space in man- tecture and mission design, system of power in support of the range of activ- providers to have more accurate predic-
y ee
share m future of spac s aging environmental change and adapt- engineering, eco-design, clean tech- ities which are planned to be deployed tion models on weather conditions, with
he wa
about t t the best part tion-
ing to them, in particular for oods and nologies, space debris mitigation, pol- on the Moon in the near future. The a very high granularity such as hourly
Bu rna air quality. The team project can also icies, international laws and regula- scope of work of the Team Project does updated predictions.
ration. ts of new inte tackle other associated problems such tions, economics, commercial business not only include the design of the power
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making ” as changes and shifting of biodiversity and markets, public perception etc. generation solution, it will also address
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al frien , niches, crops and agriculture, migration the deployment and maintenance of
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, opportunities for maritime transport. costs and the exploitation of the power
U n iv er si ty
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Andreas Lyder Pedersen Franco Ongaro Konark Goel Prosper Isaac Kwame Evadzi
Andrée-Anne Parent Francois Gaubert Kris Lehnhardt Radboud Koop
Andres Mora Vargas François Spiero Kristof Geilenkotten Ramon Vullings
Angelo Vermeulen Frank Damen Laura Burns Ran Qedar
Anna Cordrey Gary Martin Laura Keogh Randy Segal
Anna Sitnikova Genevieve Porter Laura ten Bloemendal Renate Pohl
Annelies Ampe George Tahu Laurent Schoevaerdts Reut Sorek-Abramovich

SPACE STUDIES PROGRAM (SSP)

Antonio Caiazzo Gerald (Jerry) Sanders Lee Mason Rob Postema
Aoife Van Linden Tol Gerard Luursema Leopold Summerer Robert Scheige
PANELS AND DISTINGUISHED Arnaud van Kleef Gerard Otter Linda Kimelsa Robert Voute
LECTURES AT SSP18 Barney Dickson Germaine van der Sanden Maeve Doyle Roel Eerkens
Bart Root Gernot Groemer Marc Naeije Romain Charles
Benjamin Bastida Virgili Giulia Federico Marc Vacher Ronald van der A
D ISTINGUISHED LECTURE - THE HUBBLE Benjamin Gurtl Gongling Sun Marco Beijersbergen Ruediger Jehn
SPACE TELESCOPE : A QUARTER CENTURY OF Bernard Foing Graeme Taylor Mark Ciotola Ruth McAvinia
Bryan de Goeij Guido Frenken Markus Braun Ryan Whitley
SCIENCE
Carmen Felix Chaidez Hanna Lakk Markus Landgraf Samantha Coras
Jeff Hoffman Carol Carnett Hans Klaufus Martha Hess Sander Niemeijer
DISTINGUISHED LECTURE – STARSHIPS Catarina da Silva Harry Förster Martin Azkarate
Simon “Pete” Worden EVALUATION Chris Bremmer Heather Allaway Martin Zwick
Sandro Papais
Sara Morales Serano
DISTINGUISHED LECTURE – HOW TO BECOME Chris Kievid Hella van Leeuwen Matthew Sorgenfrei Simon Pinnock
AN IDEA DJ ? INSIGHTS ON CROSS-INDUSTRY Each participant’s academic perfor- Chris Verhoeven Herve Joumier Max Fagin Soyeon Yi
INNOVATION mance is evaluated on the basis of: MR. OMAR HATAMLEH Chris Welch Hugh Hill May Kerstens Stefano Ferretti
Christel Paille Hugo Filipe De Jesus Simoes Melissa Battler Stephane Gounari
Ramon Vullings Performance on the examination of USA
Christian Fadul Ian Christensen Michael Gallagher Stephen Eisele
INTERNATIONAL ASTRONAUT PANEL the fundamental concepts of the core SSP Director (on detachment from NASA) Christian Sallaberger Ignacio Sanchez Michael Hess Steve Brody
Nicole Stott, Paolo Nespoli, André lecture series Prior to assuming his new assignment Christina Giannopapa Ilse Aben Michael Johansen Steven Mirmina
Kuipers Participation in departmental activ- as SSP Director, Dr. Omar Hatamleh Christopher Hearsey Imre Végh Michael Potter Steven Platts
Moderator: Walter Peeters ities and the individual or team was the Chief Innovation Officer, Engi- Christopher Johnson Inger Schipper Michael Simpson Storm Boswick
GEOPOLITICS AND FUTURE OF SPACE assignment neering at NASA Johnson Space Center Christopher Kunstadter Ipsit Dash Michaela Musilova Su-Yin Tan
EXPLORATION PANEL Contribution to the team project responsible for empowering the orga- Christopher Semprimoschnig Irene Huertas Michal Jashinski Tahir Merali
Christopher Stott Irina Thaler Michel Keuning Tânia Amorim Fernandes
Melanie Saunders, Christina nization creative thinking and develop
Cory Newman Jacob Cohen Michel van Pelt Tanja Masson-Zwaan
Giannopapa, Gongling Sun Participants are required to obtain a capacity to innovate. Omar has 19 years Dan Cohen Jacques Arnould Michele Faragalli Theodore Ro
satisfactory evaluation in each of these of aerospace industry experience and Daniel Garcia Yarnoz James Dator Michiel Rodenhuis Thomas Cremins
three elements in order to obtain a Cer- has published over 33 international Daniel Hendrix Jan Walter Schroeder Mikhail Marov Tiago Soares
ALUMNI CONFERENCE tificate of Completion for the program. journal articles; he has also been the Daniel Naftalovich Jan Waszink Mindy Howard Toby Mould
recipient of several prestigious awards Daniel Wagner Janis Gailis Monica Jan Tricia Larose
Danielle Wood Jeannette Heiligers Neta Palkovitz Vasilis Zervos
During each SSP, ISU and Alumni Asso- MSS EXEMPTION from NASA.
Daphne Stam Jeffrey Hoffman Neta Vizel Veerle Van Daele
ciations organize a two-to-three day
Dario Izzo Jennifer Ngo-Anh Niamh Shaw Veronica La Regina
Alumni Conference and Reunion event. FACULTY AND LECTURERS David Korsmeyer Jeroen Kluck Nina Mühlich Victor Rijkaart
The Conference gathers distinguished Participants who successfully complete David Parker Jeroen Rotteveel Nityaporn Sirikan Vinita Marwaha Madill
speakers from space industries and the SSP and register for the MSS pro- Davide Coppola Johan de Vries Norah Patten Volker Damann
agencies and includes a poster session, gram are exempt from module 1 on The SSP curriculum is coordinated by Dimitra Stefoudi John Connolly Norbert Huebner Volker Koehne
in addition to a number of educational, the condition that they graduate within the Core, Department, and Team Project Dmitri Titov John Logsdon Ofer Lapid Walter Peeters
networking and social events. These 7 years of SSP completion and have chairs and supported by members of Douglas Terrier Jos Maccabiani Olga Zhdanovich William Kramer
Douwe Atsma Joseph Pellegrino Oshri Rozenheck Wim Steenbakkers
activities are open for active participa- shown good SSP performance. the ISU Faculty. This is a list of invited
Dummy SSP Joseph Pelton Paolo Crosta Wim van Westrenen
tion to alumni, faculty and staff from lecturers and experts for SSP18. Ed Chester Josh Wolny Paolo Nespoli Xavier Lobao
all ISU programs. For more information Edo Loenen Juan Carlos Villagran de Leon Pascale Ehrenfreund
on the Alumni conference, please visit Adil Jafry Eduardo Bendek Juan De Dalmau Paul Fisher In a typical SSP about 250 lec-
the ISU website at: www.isunet.edu/ Advenit Makaya Eduardo Pechorro Julio Aprea Pete Worden turers and experts from aca-
Aidan Cowley Edward Swallow Jutta Huebner Peter Roelfsema
portfolio/alumni/alumni-conference. demia, space agencies, indus-
Alexander Soucek Elliot Sefton-Nash Kai-Uwe Schrogl Peter Visscher try and from all over the world
Alix Roumagnac Emma Lehnhardt Karen O’Flaherty Petros Ntinas provide instruction to the stu-
Ana Bolea Alamañac Eric Dahlstrom Kathy Laurini Petter Skanke dent body. A list of the lec-
Ana Diaz Artiles Erik Laan Kazuya Yoshida Philippe Clerc
André Kuipers turers and experts invited to
Erika Kupper Kerrie Dougherty Piero Messina SSP18 can be found at: http://
Andrea Gini Ewan Reid Kim Ellis Pieter Dieleman
Andrea Harrington ssp18.isunet.edu/academics/
Ewine van Dishoeck Koen DeBeule Pieter Visser program-handbook.

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The SH-SSP’s core lecture series will Another one third of the program will The final one third will be the group
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA comprise one third of the program, be allocated to hands-on workshops, White Paper Team Project assignments
14 JAN. – 15 FEB. 2019 PROGRAM STRUCTURE fields seeking a broader understanding presenting 40 lectures covering the public space events, and professional to be completed in week 5. Each year
of the context of their work, and under- world’s space activities with a focus on visits in the area. Workshops will often the assignments will focus on select-

SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE SSP

The Southern Hemisphere Space Studies
Program (SH-SSP) is ISU’s most recent
program offering, provided in partner-
ship by ISU and the University of South
Australia since 2011. The program is
designed with a particular eye to the
southern hemisphere space environ-
ment and is built around the themes
of space exploration, space policy and
space services, while giving a well
rounded exposure to the principles
and concepts involved in space science,
space systems engineering and technol-
ogy, space business, project leadership
and space legal and regulatory issues.
The program is designed to be a catalyst
to boost the role of space for countries
in the southern hemisphere and those
cooperating with them, and to build
human capability and capacity.  cation or credit towards undergraduate
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The program uses the interdisciplin-
ary educational method for which ISU
is renowned, and includes core lec-
tures from international and Australian
experts, workshops and ‘white paper’
team projects lead by faculty and invited
experts. The program will take the form
of an intensive five week program, pro-
viding the International, Intercultural,
and Interdisciplinary ISU experience in
a format and schedule suited to the
Southern Hemisphere. As in other ISU
programs, participants will benefit from
the shared experience of an interna-
tional, interactive working environment
with other professionals, graduate
researchers and senior undergraduate
students. Successful completion of the
program can lead to a graduate qualifi-
programs in Australia and international-
ly. Program graduates will become part
of the professional networking forum of
ISU alumni (4600), faculty members and
visiting lecturers.   program may be granted by UniSA for
The SH-SSP’s interdisciplinary program
u th
delivers an expertly designed curriculum
suited to the space education needs of
professionals seeking additional knowl-
edge of international space systems
and services, graduate researchers in all
graduate students seeking exposure space applications, services and policy. be linked with lectures, with hands-on ed themes or application areas. The
to the International, Intercultural, and A broad understanding of the role of activities using local remote sensing participants will, in groups, research
Interdisciplinary aspects of space that space, the current status of our capacity data, GPS field exercises, collecting sat- an issue of interest to the Southern
are not available in their home institu- to use it and future directions, opportu- ellite data, and other topics. There will Hemisphere nations and then jointly
tion studies.  nities, and challenges for the space sec- be several public events with invited author a White Paper on the subject
tor will be presented in a manner clearly speakers and we will make several pro- which will be suitable for sharing with
The program forms part of an accred- understandable to participants from a fessional visits to space-related facilities interested organizations and agencies
ited Australian Graduate Certificate broad range of backgrounds.  in the local region. or for submission to international pro-
(through UniSA) for local and inter- fessional conferences.
national students who desire it. An
Executive Certificate will be awarded
to all participants on successful com-
emed
pletion of the program. Holders of the
is a space-th ches
P
Executive Certificate will receive a 50%
“SH-SS ooker that tea ut
ec ,b
pressu ly about space
r
credit in the UniSA Graduate Certificate
in Space Studies. Holders of the UniSA on es
Graduate Certificate in Space Studies you not rself, and leav
ou
may receive credit for the first module about y g that you can
lin
of the ISU Master of Space Studies pro- you fee e world.”
th
gram held in Strasbourg, France. change V S K I, ry
  JA NO is co ve
L IS A S T O se n te r a t S ci te ch D t T M R O .
Nine units (or the equivalent of one S cien ce P re d u ce r a
p ro
d Yo u tu b e
quarter of one academic year) of elec- C en tr e an
tv, S H -S S P 16
tive credit in a UniSA undergraduate
successful completion of the SH-SSP.
The obtaining of equivalent credit in
graduate and undergraduate programs
in other Australian and overseas uni-
versities will be the responsibility of the
individual participant.

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 I O N A L
PRO FESS
GRAMS
PRO EXECUTIVE SPACE COURSE PROGRAM

MONDAY 8 APRIL TUESDAY 9 APRIL WEDNESDAY 10 APRIL THURSDAY 11 APRIL FRIDAY 12 APRIL
9:00 Welcome and Overview Leaving the Planet: Space Navigation & Space Telecommunica- New Space
to 10:00 of the Executive Space Propulsion and Space Applications tions & Applications Overview
Course Transportation
10:15 Why Space? Space Markets & Future Tech Transfer & Export Space Telecommunica- Legal Implications of
to 11:15 Trends Control tion and New Space
Navigation Law
11:30 Organisation of the Space Systems Design Space - General Legal The Telecommunica- 11:30 - 12:00
to 12:30 Space Sector and Framework tions Market Closing Ceremony
Outlook
12:30 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch (optional)
to 14:00
14:00 The Space Remote Sensing & Risk Management & Introduction to the ISU
to 15:00 Environment Applications Case Study Concurrent Design
E
E X E C U T I V UR S E
Facility
15:15 International Microgravity Appli- Space Mission Design Concurrent Design

SPACE C O
to 16:15 Cooperation in Space cations / EYAS Sat Workshop
Workshop
16:30 Orbits Microgravity Appli- Intellectual Property Concurrent Design
to 17:30 cations / EYAS Sat Workshop
ISU CENTRAL CAMPUS, Taught from an international perspec- OBJECTIVES Workshop (continued)
8-12 APRIL 2019 tive, the course allows participants to 17:30 Welcome Reception Presentation of Work-
gain an understanding of the differences The course, taught in English, aims to: to 18:30 shop Results
as well as the common approaches to P rovide a neutral and global overview Boat tour of Strasbourg: Distinguished lecture:
ESC SEATTLE, USA, space strategy across the globe. The of space and space related subjects 18:00 - 19:15 18:30 - 19.30

30 SEPT. TO 4 OCT. 2019
As the world’s leading university solely
dedicated to the study of space, ISU
offers again its acclaimed one-week
Executive Space Course.
The Executive Space Course looks at
course explains core engineering and E xplain core engineering and technical Dinner: Dinner:
technical concepts in a simple, under- concepts in a simple manner 20:00 - 22:30 19:30 - 22:30
standable manner, allowing participants D eliver a greater understanding of the
to develop their knowledge of space-re- challenges and opportunities of the
UR SE S
SHOR T C O
lated activities and terminology. space sector
G ive an insight into the traditional
The course is intended mainly for space markets (telecom, navigation,
non-technical professionals of diverse earth observation…) as well as new ISU organizes a number of short courses
backgrounds and experience from space economy on request that are tailored to the speci-

current space and space-related activ-
ities and explains the technology, sci-
ence, business and policies upon which
each phase of a space program or mis-
sion is based.
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
around the fications of the company or organization
world. needing a course. These courses may be
n
a t i n t r o duc t io i ng prepared in cooperation with partner
The ISU Faculty is specialized in integrat- “A gre in a stimulat organizations and delivered at locations
e, e nt ”
ing the technical aspects of space into t o s p a c n al e n v i r o n m chosen by the customer.
t io
clear, interdisciplinary programs for stu- i nt e r n a LK, KO
VA N D E R us
dents with a range of professional and R E INE K E rs M an ag er a t A ir b Workshops, seminars and courses have
educational backgrounds. Pu b li c A ff ai been organized on topics such as Tele-
d S p a ce
D e fe n ce an
There will also be additional guest lec- medicine, Space Propulsion, Communi-
turers of interest to the class. cations Satellites, Management of Inter-
national Space Programs and Projects,
and International Strategy and Cooper-
ation in Space.

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A RC H
ISU RE SE
As a neutral forum with its international
network of experts on call, ISU is ideally
positioned to conduct research stud-
ies to provide agencies, industry and
public organizations with the impartial
global perspective and advanced analy-
sis needed to stay on the cutting edge of
the space sector and respond resource-
fully to future challenges.
One particular research project is an
innovative cooperation between ISU,
the Eurometropole of Strasbourg, the
University of Strasbourg and Airbus
Defence and Space.
This research project is closely linked to
the thesis year ISU is proposing, which is
considered as an extension to its highly
successful one-year MSc in Space Stud-
ies (MSS).
On 29 June 2018, a Falcon 9 rocket
lifted off from Space Launch Complex
40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Sta-
tion in Florida on SpaceX Crew Resup-
ply Mission (CRS) 15, carrying two Inter-
national Space University (ISU) ‘Hydra’
payloads to the International Space Sta-
tion (ISS). The two payloads, Hydra-2
and Hydra-3, represent the interdisci-
plinary principles of ISU: Hydra-2 is a
science payload and Hydra-3 is an inter-
active art one. Both were designed and
built by ISU staff and Masters of Space
Studies (MSS) students. The two black
cubes, 10 centimeters on each side,
each with a mass of 1 kilogram, are the
first payloads to fly to the ISS with the
new International Commercial Experi-
ments Cubes (ICE Cubes) Service from
Space Applications Services. 
I S U RCH
S E A
RE L I TIES
&F A C I
Installed in the ICE Cubes facility in
the European Space Agency’s Colum-
bus ISS module. Hydra-2/MMARS2,
continues the investigation of meth-
ane-producing microorganisms (meth-
anogens) in space that was initiated by
the MMARS1 (Microbial Methane Asso-
ciated Research Strasbourg - 1) payload
that flew to the ISS in 2017. Hydra-3/
Pulse, also housed in an ISU CubeLab,
is an artistic project that will bring
together members of the public on
Earth with the payload on the ISS to cre-
ate an interactive art piece that will be
activated during performances on the
ground.  LABORATORY
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This research project is closely linked to
the thesis year ISU is proposing, which is
considered as an extension to its highly
successful one-year MSc in Space Stud-
ies (MSS).
I S U FA C I L
I T IE S
ISU SATELLITE GROUND
STATION
The ISU Satellite Ground Station is a
fully automated satellite tracking sta-
tion operating in the amateur radio fre-
quencies. It is an endeavor to unite indi-
vidual ground stations developed for
local educational satellite projects into
a global network, thus allowing educa-
tional institutions to download telem-
etry from their student-built satellites
regardless of where the satellite was in
its orbit.
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
The ISU Physical Sciences Laboratory is
the largest dedicated laboratory space
at the ISU Central Campus. Here stu-
dents receive hands-on workshops and
project activities involving space phys-
ical sciences. Students also have the
opportunity to perform individual proj-
ects in the Mars Atmosphere Chamber,
a low-pressure chamber refurbished
and modified by ISU Masters students
to simulate the atmospheric conditions
of Mars.
ISU RADIO TELESCOPE
OBSERVATORY
The discovery of radio emissions from
the sky has lead to the development of
Radio Astronomy. Observations in this
frequency domain provide a substantial
complement to optical observations, as
is exemplified by the discovery of new
classes of objects such as radio galax-
ies, and the discovery of the cosmolog-
ical microwave background, one of the
evidences for the ‘Big Bang’ model of
the Universe.
ISU “MAKE-IT-SPACE”
WORKSHOP
The ISU Make-It-Space is a place where
students can find a wide variety of tools
to support projects ranging from build-
ing satellites to bike repair. The facil-
ity has been expanding in the second
half of 2015 to include a “wet room” for
activities involving painting or liquids
and a dedicated electronics and robot-
ics lab.
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ISU CONCURRENT DESIGN
FACILITY
Concurrent Design Engineering has
been a leading method for conduct-
ing Phase 0 and Phase A studies in the
Space Industry for decades. The Euro-
pean Space Agency first established a
Concurrent Design Facility at the Euro-
pean Space Research and Technology
Center (ESTEC) in 1998. In 2008 this CDF
facility was generously donated by ESA
to the ISU.
ISU HIGH BAY
With a ceiling height of over six meters,
the ISU High Bay truly lives up to its
name and can accommodate techni-
cal projects of any size. Projects rang-
ing from space capsules to autono-
mous vehicles have called the High Bay
home, and the facility is available to
ISU partner institutions for collabora-
tive projects.
At present the High Bay is host to two
space related projects.
ISU RESEARCH & FACILITIES
 ISU Chancellor - Dr. Buzz Aldrin (NASA Astronaut, ret.)
ISU Vice-Chancellor - Prof. Pascale Ehrenfreund (Chairperson of the Board, DLR)
ISU BOARD OF ADVISORS
Dr. Buzz Aldrin, NASA Astro-
naut (ret.), Chairman
M  r. George W. S. Abbey, Rice
University
P  rof. Oleg Alifanov, Moscow
Aviation Institute
Prof. Ali Al-Mashat, Director,
Arabsat (ret.)
Mr. Marcio N. Barbosa,
UNESCO (ret.)
ISU BOARD OF TRUSTEES
 r. Christian Sallaberger,
M
Chairman
INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS
 SI (Gabriella Arrigo)
A Sweet)
CSA (Marie-Claude Guerard)
CASC (Jie Yuan)
CNES (Christophe Venet)
DLR (Nicolas Peter)
ESA (Hugo Maree)
CORPORATE MEMBERS
Heinlein Prize Trust
(Buckner Hightower)
Inmarsat (Ramin Khadem)
ISU FACULTY
Philippe Achilleas, IDEST, Univer-
sité Paris Sud & ISU, France
Alberto Behar (+), NASA Jet
Propulsion Laboratory, USA
Phillipe Berthe, ESA-ESTEC, The
Netherlands
Angie Bukley, The Aerospace
Corporation, USA
Carol Carnett, Legal Aid Bureau
Inc., USA
Milan Cermack, Applied Space
Technologies Network Ltd.,
Switzerland
Ed Chester, Catena Space Ltd. /
Systemlevel Ltd., UK  ters, USA
Patrick Cohendet, Université
de Strasbourg/HEC Montreal,
Canada
John Connolly, NASA Johnson
Space Center, USA
Bill Cowley, Institute for Tele-
communications Research,
Australia
Eric Dahlstrom, International
Space Consultants, USA
Juan de Dalmau, ESA-ESTEC, The
Netherlands
Volker Damann, International
Space University, France
James Dator, University of
Hawaii, USA
Michael Davis, Adelta Legal,
Australia
Kerrie Dougherty, Powerhouse
Museum, Australia
George Dyke, Symbios Commu-
nications, Australia
ISU
C O M M U N I
T Y
ISU ACADEMIC COUNCIL ISU POINTS OF CONTACT
C  arol Carnett Lucy Stojak AUSTRALIA Arlington, VA 22207-0470
Legal Aid Bureau Inc., USA HEC Montréal, Canada Mr. Michael Davis Tel: +1 202 997 4910
 r. Pierre Betin, SNECMA (ret.)
M Dr. Nandasiri Jasentuliyana, Mr. Lon Rains, Northrop Angie Bukley Vasilis Zervos Attorney at Law, Adelta Legal E-mail: nao@isunet.edu
 r. Roger Bonnet, International
D United Nations (ret.) Grumman The Aerospace Corporation, USA International Space University, Level 6, 44 Waymouth Street
Space Science Institute Dr. Krishnaswamy Kasturiran- Dr. U. R. Rao, Indian Space S u-Yin Tan France GPO Box 2371 CANADA
Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, ISU gan, Indian Space Research Research Organization University of Waterloo, Canada Olga Zhdanovich 5001 Adelaide, SA Ms. Lucy Stojak
Co-Founder, X-Prize Organization Mr. Ken Reightler, US Naval Adil Rahim Jafry MODIS, Netherlands Email: : MDavis@adelta.com.au HEC Montreal
Dr. Hansjörg Dittus, DLR Mr. Jean-Yves LeGall, CNES Academy Chandah Space Technologies, Tel: +61 (0) 8 8415 5000 3000, Chemin de la
Dr. Roland Doré, past President Prof. Reimar Lüst, Max Planck M  r. Christopher Stott, ManSat USA Fax: +61 (0) 8 8415 5099 Côte-Sainte-Catherine
ISU Institute for Meteorology Mr. Keiji Tachikawa, JAXA Gary Martin Montreal, Quebec H3T2A7
Mr. Jay Honeycutt, Lockheed Mr. Michael Potter, Paradigm Mr. Eric Tilenius, Tilenius Ventures Government of Luxembourg USA Canada
Martin (ret.) Ventures Ms. Barbara Wood
Mr. Steven Brody Tel : +514 939 1861
ISU North American Office Email : lucy.stojak@hec.ca
PO Box 7470
Isle of man Government
(Martyn Perkins)
 anadensys Aerospace (Chris-
C
tian Sallaberger)
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
 ndrew Browne
A
ISU LIAISONS
Israel Space Agency Lockheed Martin (Randall  ichael Davis
M
(Ofer Lapid)  rt Dula
A AUSTRIA GERMANY ITALY SLOVENIA
JAXA (Norimitsu Kamimori ) Manx Precision Optics Ltd. S iamak Khorram Ms. Michaela Gitsch Mr. Daniel Voigt Ms. Sabrina Ricci Mr. Milos Krmelj
NASA (Tom Cremins) (Helmut Kessler) J ohannes Ortner FFG - Aeronautics & Space Agency German Aerospace Center (DLR) Agenzia Spaziale Italiana Moskriceva 2
Alumni Representative Odyssey Space Research (Brian  obert Richards (Founder)
R Sensengasse 1 - A-1090 Wien International Relations Unità Alta Formazione (UAF) 1000 Lubljana
(Julio Aprea) Rishikof)
 ete Worden
P Email: michaela.gitsch@ffg.at Linder Hoehe, 51147 Koeln Via del Politecnico s. n. c. Email: milos.krmelj@guest.arnes.si
SES (Romain Bausch) Tel: +43 (0)5 77 55 3302 Email : daniel.voigt@lr.de 00133 Roma Tel: + 34 328 02088
T he Aerospace Corporation Fax: +43 (0)57755-93302 Tel : +49 2203 601 2087 Email: sabrina.ricci@asi.it Fax: + 34 932 806 395
Airbus Defence and Space
(Angie Bukley) Fax : +49 2203 601 3907 Tel. +39 6 8567 855
(Alain Wagner)
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA UNITED KINGDOM
Boeing (John Shannon)
Mr. Junting Dong INDIA NORWAY Mr. Jeremy Curtis
Human Resources Deparment Ms. Niveditha B K Ms. Marianne Moen Head of Education and Skills
China Aerospace Science and ISRO Headquarters Norwegian Space Centre UK SPACE AGENCY
Reinhold Ewald, ESA-EAC, Siamak Khorram,  North Annelie Schoenmaker, Technology Corporation New bel Road P.O. Box 113 Skøyen Polaris House, North Star Ave-
Germany Carolina State University, USA Zero2Infinity, Spain No. 16, Fucheng Road Bangalore - 560 231 0212 Oslo nue, Swindon SN2 1SZ
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Jean-Jacques Favier, Interna- of Technology, USA of Industry & Science Australian Beijing, 100048 Tel: 080-22172441 centre.no 01793 41 8070 (Swindon)
tional Space University, France Rene Laufer, Baylor Univer- Government, Australia Email: aford@vip.qq.com Tel: +47 22 51 18 18 Email: jeremy.curtis@ukspace-
Giovanni Fazio, Harvard- sity, USA Michael Simpson, Secure World Tel: +86 10 6837 0424 Fax: +47 22 51 18 01 agency.bis.gsi.gov.uk
Smithsonian Center for John Logsdon, Space Policy Foundation, USA Mobile: +86 13 31137 9882 www.ukspaceagency.bis.gov.uk
Astrophysics, USA Institute, George Washington Noel Siemon, Australia
Stefano Fiorilli, ESA-ESTEC, The University, USA Vern Singhroy, Canadian Center
Netherlands Ruth McAvinia, ATG Europe, The for Remote Sensing, Canada
Daniel Garcia Yarnoz, Spain
Daniel Glover, NASA Goddard
Netherlands
Christopher McKay, NASA Ames
Geoffrey Steeves, University of
Victoria, Canada
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Space Flight Ceter (retired), USA Research Center, USA Lucy Stojak, HEC Montreal,
James Green, NASA Headquar- Bernd Madauss, Project Man- Canada AFRICA GREECE JAPAN TURKEY
agement Team MADAUSS, Chris Stott, ManSat LLC, Isle of ISU African Alumni Association ISU Greek Alumni Network Japanese Alumni Society for the ISU Turkish Alumni network
Arthur Guest, TreoScope Tech- Germany Man http://www.isu-aaa.org on linkedin.com ISU (JASI) (ISUTR)
nologies, USA Scott Madry, Informatics Inter- Hideto Suzuki, JAXA, Japan https://www.facebook.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ http://www.jasi.jp http://www.isutr.org
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Sciences, USA Luxembourg and Space, France
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University, France Junjiro Nakahara, Jaxa (ret.), University, France
Jeffrey Hoffmann, Massachusets Japan Ray Williamson, Secure World groups/ozisualumni/?fref=ts General point of contact: groups/139968992705753/
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Technologies, USA Composites Research, Ireland Republic of Korea https://www.facebook.com/ Mr Daniel Rockberger
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Germany Space University, France sity, Japan
RUSSIA groups/6473216389/?fref=ts
isunet.edu
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FRANCE https://www.facebook.com/
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ISU-France Alumni Association groups/ISU.Israel/
Tarik Kaya, Carleton University, Joseph Pelton, George Washing- Olga Zhdanovich, MODIS,
https://www.facebook.com/
Canada ton University, USA Netherlands
David Kendall, Canadian Space Christian Sallaberger, Canaden- groups/ISU.France/
Agency, Canada sys Aerospace, Canada
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A DMI S S IO
MASTER OF SPACE STUDIES SPACE STUDIES PROGRAM FUNDING
PROGRAM
U N I T Y ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The International Space University receives
M
C O M ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Applicants are assessed on the basis of their
support from industry, agencies and interna-
tional organizations to assist applicants who
academic and professional qualifications and
The ISU Admissions Committee assesses are unable to pay the full amount of the fees
their achievements, as well as on their profi-
ISU SPONSORS applicants to the Master of Space Studies ciency in English. The decision on admission
and are seeking funding assistance through
the institution.
primarily on the basis of their academic and is made by the ISU Admissions Committee.
professional qualifications, their achieve-
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS C hina Great Wall Corporation S tichting Space Professionals Founda- ments, and their proficiency in English. Funding is provided to selected appli-
 Applicants must have 3 years of studies as
A ssociation of Space Explorers (ASE) C OMEX tion (SSPF) cants, covers part of the tuition fees, and
a minimum, awarded by an accredited uni-
E uropean Commission E ngineers Australia T he Open University (Nigel Mason)  Applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree versity. Information on academic qualifica-
is paid directly to ISU by the sponsoring
or the equivalent, including 3 years of stud- organization.
E uropean Space Agency (ESA) E UMETSAT T he Planetary Society (Jim Burke) tion equivalencies may be obtained from the
ies as a minimum, awarded by an accredited ISU Admissions Office under exceptional cir-
E UROCONSULT T ohoku University university. Information on academic qualifi- Financial support is granted on the basis of:
cumstances, appropriate professional expe-
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS E xcalibur Almaz U niversity of South Australia cation equivalencies may be obtained from rience in fields relevant to the main aca-
 Academic and professional merit
A genzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) G ROUPAMA the ISU Admissions Office. demic content of SSP could be considered by  Demonstrated efforts in personal
the Admissions Committee as contributing fundraising
C anadian Space Agency (CSA) H ITEC Luxembourg INDIVIDUALS
 Preference is given to applicants hold- to achieving the equivalence of the required  Demonstrated financial need
C entre National d’Etudes Spatiales H SBC P atrick Beatty ing higher academic degrees and to appli-  For financial support no extra document is
academic qualification.
(CNES) IISC S teven Brody cants with professional experience in indus- required other than the application form
C hina Aerospace Science and Tech- Inmarsat P ierre Brunner try, government agencies or academic  Preference is given to applicants hold-
institutions. ing higher academic degrees and to appli- To be eligible for such funding, students
nology Corporation (CASC) INTERTRADING A ngie Bukley
cants with professional experience in indus- should send their applications to the ISU
C hina Satellite Launch and Tracking K PMG J im Burke LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS Admissions Office no later than the follow-
try, government agencies or academic
Control General (CLTC) L ockheed Martin L aura Burns Courses are carried out exclusively in English, institutions. ing deadlines:
C hinese Space Foundation (CSF) M anSat L umsden Consulting and all applicants to ISU programs must
C ork Institute of Technology M anx Precision Optics H enry Chambers II demonstrate that they are sufficiently profi- LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
cient in English to follow classes and to con- Courses are carried out exclusively in English, MASTER OF SPACE STUDIES PROGRAM
E urométropole de Strasbourg N anoRacks S arita Dara duct project work. Application deadline: 15 March
and all applicants to ISU programs must
D eutsches Zentrum für Luft und N orthern Sky Research J uan De Dalmau MSS 2019-2020 applicants who do
demonstrate that they are sufficiently profi-
Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) O HB – System AG A darsh Deepak not require funding through ISU may apply
F rench Air Force O ffice Depot J uan Carlos Fernandez Diaz
FEES cient in English to follow classes and to con-
duct project work. until 30 June.
Indian Space Research Organization O dyssey Space Research D ebra Faktor Lepore
The tuition fees for MSS 2019-2020 are EUR SPACE STUDIES PROGRAM
(ISRO) P itney Bowes M argarett Finarelli 25,000. FEES Application deadline: 31 January
Innovate UK R eed Smith LLP A re Vidar Boye Hansen SSP19 applicants who do not require funding
Isle of Man R ocketsan Missiles F leur Huang The fees for taking the program in mod- The fees for the SSP19 are EUR 18,500. Pay- through ISU may apply until 30 April.
ules also amount to EUR 25,000, but a reg- ment may also be made in US dollars at the
Israeli Space Agency (ISA) S afran Aircraft Engines A dil Jafry
istration fee of EUR 400 will be charged inter-bank exchange rate on the date of
J apan Aerospace Exploration Agency S ELECTA R icardo Leon Jimenez each time the student registers for a subse- payment.
(JAXA) S ES J ohn Logsdon quent module or series of modules. Students SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIP
who choose this option must complete their
N ational Aeronautics and Space S ODERN V eronica Murphy
degree within seven years. The tuition fees
This fee includes tuition, accommodation
and meals. Travel to and from the host site
OPPORTUNITIES
Administration (NASA) S OFRADIR Irene Myers
for each module are as follows: and medical insurance are not included.
N etherlands Space Office S PACE X J ames H Newman Specific scholarship opportunities are
N orwegian Space Center S PIRE T imo Nikkanen  Module 1: EUR 5,500 available through:
Participants who are admitted to the Mas-
 Module 2: EUR 7,500 ter and have previously completed the ISU
 ASI (Italy)
R égion Grand Est V IRGIN ORBIT R ene Oosterlinck
 Module 3: EUR 3,500 Space Studies Program (SSP) or the Southern  American Astronautical Society
U K Space Agency J oe Pelton  Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES)
 Module 4: EUR 3,500 Hemisphere Space Studies Program (SH-SSP)
NON-PROFIT SECTOR M ichael Potter  Electives: EUR 2,000 with an outstanding academic performance  EUMETSAT
PRIVATE SECTOR A erospace Corporation C laude Rousseau  Module 5: EUR 3,000 (to be assessed by the Admissions Commit-  European Space Agency (ESA)
A
 irbus Defence and Space A ltenklingen Foundation S ilvio Sandrone tee), may join the program directly at the  Ilan Ramon Scholarship Fund
 MSS Year B (optional): EUR 7,500 start of Module 2 (provided their SSP or  Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
A
 rianespace A merican Astronautical Society (AAS) B rian Schoening
SH-SSP falls within the seven year maximum  UK Space Agency
A
 STROCALE A rthur C. Clarke Foundation M ichael K Simpson period allowed to complete the MSS).  Norwegian Space Center
A
 stryx Space Exploration F idelity Charitable (Michael Potter) C hris & Nicole Stott  Eurometropolis of Strasbourg
:  Région Grand Est
rmation
A
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