Space Science and Engineering

The study, design, modeling, testing, and building of space and any tools and systems used there.
close-up of a hand holding a yellow and black chipsat.


Researchers in this area study satellite systems design (including the use of Machine Learning tools in their design), space “weather” in the ionosphere, solar geo-engineering, space-system design, cubesats, optical and radar satellites for remote sensing, and methods and tools for the detection of extrasolar planets.

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