Satellite Communications (SatComms), System Engineering, and Market Strategy Training

This course is part of the wider Space Applications Learning Hub (SALHUB) training courses which will deliver expert-led training modules in systems engineering, data/artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) and commercial operations across positioning, navigation and timing (PNT), Earth observation (EO/GIS) and satellite communications (SatComms).

This week-long course will take place from 10-14 February 2025 in the Hallam Centre, London, and covers modules around Space Systems Engineering, Satellite Communications and Strategy/Access to finance.

The following modules are planned for this week-long course:

Monday 10th February:

• 09:00-09:30 Arrival and registration, inc. tea/coffee and light breakfast and Welcome
• 09:30-11:00 Product and Service Strategy with Andy German
• 11:00-11:30 Refreshment Break
• 11:30-13:00 Access to Finance with Paul Bhatia
• 13:00-14:00 Lunch Break 
• 14:00-16:00 ESA 101 with Paul Bhatia

Tuesday 11th February

• 09:00-09:30 Arrival and registration, inc. tea/coffee and light breakfast
• 09:30-10:45 Introduction to Space Mission System Engineering with Alan Fromberg
• 10:45-11:15 Refreshment Break
• 11:15-12:30 System context, requirement decomposition and design development with Alan Fromberg 
• 12:30-13:45 Lunch Break 
• 13:45-15:00 System verification, validation and qualification with Alan Fromberg
• 15:15-15:45 Refreshment Break
• 15:45-17:15 Configuration, Operations Maintenance & Planning with Alan Fromberg

Wednesday 12th February

• 09:00-09:30 Arrival and registration, inc. tea/coffee and light breakfast
• 09:30-11:00 Introduction to Satellite Communications with Simon Watts
• 11:00-11:30 Refreshment Break
• 11:30-13:00 From Use Cases to Requirements with Simon Watts 
• 13:00-14:00 Lunch Break 
• 14:00-15:30 Regulations & Standards with Simon Watts
• 15:30-16:00 Refreshment Break
• 16:00-17:00 Workshop - creating a set of requirements

Thursday 13th February

• 09:00-09:30 Arrival and registration, inc. tea/coffee and light breakfast 
• 09:30-11:00 SatCom System Design with Simon Watts
• 11:00-11:30 Refreshment Break
• 11:30-13:00 SatCom Service Design with Simon Watts 
• 13:00-14:00 Lunch Break 
• 14:00-15:30 System Design from Business Requirements with Simon Watts
• 15:30-16:00 Refreshment Break
• 16:00-17:00 Workshop - designing and costing a service

Friday 14th February

• 09:00-09:30 Arrival and registration, inc. tea/coffee and light breakfast
• 09:30-11:00 Management Systems with Simon Watts
• 11:00-11:30 Refreshment Break
• 11:30-13:00 5G & Satellites with Simon Watts 
• 13:00-14:00 Lunch Break 
• 14:00-15:30 Techno-Economic Analysis with Simon Watts
• 15:30-16:00 Refreshment Break
• 16:00-17:00 Workshop Time - How can satellite communications help the UK

Please note that the above dates and modules may be subject to change.

Please note that participants should bring a laptop to ensure they can fully participate in the hands-on modules during the System engineering modules. 

Attendance at this course will be limited to those who are studying/working in the UK at the time the course takes place. This is due to requirements linked to the funding support basis for this training. If you will not be eligible to undertake this course on those grounds but would like to find out about future training then please register your interest here.

Registration for this course is now open via the button above. Registration is free and open to all thanks to UK Space Agency (UKSA) funding. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Delegates are responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements and expenses.

The SALHUB is one of five new projects recently announced by the UKSA to help tackle key skills gaps identified by the recent  UK space sector skills survey. This UKSA funding has been provided to boost the availability of training and to break down barriers to opportunities within the fast-growing, high-tech sector.  

The SALHUB is led by the Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN) together with expert partners Space Professionals Partnership Limited (SPPL), Geospatial Ventures Limited (GVL) and Space Skills Alliance (SSA).