Developed by experts from the Interplanetary Initiative and Qwaltec, this self-guided program provides practical skills and a well-rounded understanding of satellite operations, preparing learners for further exploration or careers in the aerospace sector.
What you’ll learn:
Satellite types and structure
- Learn about different types of satellites and their functions.
- Understand the basic structure that supports satellite operations.
Satellite bubsystems
- Explore energy management within satellites.
- Discover how satellites maintain their position in space.
- Gain insights into managing temperature in space environments.
- Learn about data processing and command execution.
- Understand technologies for satellite-ground communication.
Flight operations
- Develop knowledge of flight and ground segments.
- Examine the steps from prelaunch to mission completion.
Space environment challenges
- Recognize the unique difficulties faced in satellite operations.
Who should enroll
Satellite operations courses are ideal for professionals and students seeking to enter or advance in aerospace, defense and related industries.

This course talked a lot about the sequence of a mission and the different roles people have in missions which will be relevant in my space career, whether I am working with satellite missions or any other type of spacecraft. It is also important to understand how the health of a satellite can help or impede data collection which is important for me as a scientist.
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