Welcome to SpaceMaster Students

Prof. Dr. Klaus SchillingInformatik VII: Robotik und Telematik

Bayerische Julius-Maximilians Universität Würzburgschi@informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de

Würzburg, Germany 8. September 2008

SpaceMaster is supported in the"ERASMUS MUNDUS"-program of excellence for university education by scholarships for foreign students. This international master course is offered by the partner universitiescourse is offered by the partner universities - University Würzburg, Germany, 1st Semester- Luleå University of Technology, Sweden, 2nd Semester - Cranfield University, United Kingdomy g- Czech Technical University, Prague,

Czech Republic- Helsinki University of Technology, Finland

U i ité P l S b ti T l III- Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse III, France

www.spacemaster.euwww.spacemaster.euwww.spacemaster.uni-wuerzburg.de

Overall Aim

To combine the great diversity of space expertise at six European universities to a common platform ofsix European universities to a common platform of competence in a research oriented environment

Structure of SpaceMasterStructure of SpaceMaster

Two years research oriented Master Course

All t hi d t tb k i E li h ( t tAll teaching and textbooks in English (except at UPS during the Second year where there will be a mixture of most French and some English)g )

Double Master’s Degrees from two European Countries

The first year is common for all the European and Third country studentsThird country students

5 Engineering and 3 Science Tracks during the second yearsecond year

Würzburgf d d 704founded 704

Julius Maximilian University WürzburgJulius-Maximilian University Würzburg

The new university

The old university tower

The University WürzburgThe University Würzburg- was founded 1402 - was the place, where of Prof. Roentgen found the X-rays- was the home of 13 Nobel prize winnerswas the home of 13 Nobel prize winners- is in all rankings among the top 10 German research unis- hosts about 20 000 students in arts and sciences

Prof. Roentgen and his equipment

The Computer Science Institute

University Würzburg

The First SemesterThe First SemesterOur local SpaceMaster team

Prof Dr Hakan KayalProf. Dr. Hakan KayalDr.-Ing. Lei Ma Dipl.-Inf. Marco SchmidtpDipl.-Inf. Christian HerrmannDipl.-Ing Adam CsehDipl.-Inf. Stephan BuschMSc. Rajesh Shankar Priya Dieter ZieglerDieter Ziegler Heidi Schaber

Preparatory CoursesIntensive Course in Mathematics , Physics, y4st , Exercises, Mandatory, only from 8th September - 10th October 8:00-11.30, Zuse Lecture Hall,Kayal, Ma, Dröge, Schmidt, CsehGerman Language Courses4 St., 2 Groups, Optional, only from 1st September - 30th September, variable, Philosophy Building, lecture hall 11p , , p y g,

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C M d l i i 30 ECTS d d

First semester core modules at Julius-Maximilians Universität Würzburg, Germany

Core Modules, minimum 30 ECTS neededIntroduction to Space Physics (8 ECTS)Spacecraft System Design (8 ECTS)Spacecraft System Design (8 ECTS)Space dynamics (4 ECTS) CanSat Laboratory (3 ECTS)JAVA Programming (3,5 ECTS) , Data BaseJAVA Programming (3,5 ECTS) , Data Base Systems (3,5 ECTS), Internet Technologies (3,5 ECTS) a total of 7 ECTS is accumulated here

Each module is structured as 4 hours (lectures, exercises, design project) per week, for a full semester it is equivalent to 8 ECTS credits. This study program is complemented by optional classes on German language tuition, as well as participation in cultural events.

Introduction to Space PPhysics

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang DroegeProf. Dr. Karl Mannheim

Space Master Module (8 ECTS)Space Master Module (8 ECTS)

The purpose of this lectureLearn about the realm of space plasma at an

Basic knowledgeElectrodynamics (well-known textbook p

elementary levelUnderstand the origins and actions

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( e o te tbooby Jackson)Classical mechanicsMathematical methods ( l i liof energetic

particles in spaceSee how magnetic fields originating

(analysis, linear algebra, partial differential equations)

Textbooksfields originating from the Sun and the planets determine the

Introduction to Space Physics (M.-B. Kallenrode, Springer Verlag)dynamics of

particlesView the plasma U i th h

Verlag)Introduction to Space Physics (M.G. Kivelson & C.T. Russell, C b id U i itUniverse through

the space obervatoriesExercises using

Cambridge University Press)Introduction to High Energy Astrophysics, Exercises using

the computergy p y ,

Vol.1 (M. Longair, Springer Verlag)

Spacecraft System Design

History of Spaceflight, Space Mission Design Celestial Mechanics, Keplerian Orbits Orbit Perturbations Mission Analysis - Contact periods Telecommunications, sending and receiving equipment Data transfer Satellite monitoring (telemetry, telecommand) Mission Analysis - sun incidence Thermal control of satellites, Environment, Analysis Thermal Design, & Technologies Thermal Design Verification

Spacecraft System DesignSpacecraft System Design

St t d M h iStructure and Mechanisms Power Systems: Primary, Secondary, Management gPower Generation – Solar cells On Bord data handlingTelecommunication Spacecraft operations Ground stationsGround stations Spacecraft Tests Launch Vehicles Lecturers

Prof Dr Klaus Schilling Prof Dr KayalPropulsion systems

Prof. Dr. Klaus Schilling, Prof. Dr. KayalSpecialists from Space Industry and Space Organisations

Space dynamics (October, November)

Orbit DynamicsOrbital ManeuversAttitude Dynamics and KinematicsAttitude Dynamics and KinematicsStabilization Techniques (Gravity Gradient, Spin, Reaction Thrusters)Attit d MAttitude ManeuversFormation Flying

LecturersProf. Dr. Hubert Roth (University Siegen)Prof. Dr. Eveline Gottzein (Astrium, UniversityStuttgart)UniversityStuttgart)Prof. Dr. Klaus Schilling

C t S i d P iComputer Science and Programming

The object-oriented Approach and Java Programming(Prof. Dr. Wolff von Gudenberg)( g)Internet Technologies (Prof. Dr. Tran-Gia)Data Base Systems (Prof DrData Base Systems (Prof. Dr. Seipel)

“CanSat” PracticalCanSat Practical

Building systems of increasing complexity

CricketSat - simple small measure-pments at a balloon

CanSat - measurements with a cansized device during a parachute descent

CubeSat - a real satellite launched into orbit

CanSat

RESEARCH AREAS IN WUERZBRGRESEARCH AREAS IN WUERZBRG

UWE-1: University Würzburg’s Experimental Satellite with only 1 kg mass, launched on 27. 10. 2005 , 8:52U

UWE-1 Objectives

Adaptation of parameters for the telecommunication link using internet protocols to delays and disturbances, typical for space environmentsTechnology Development Tests

Use of micro-Linux as on-board operating systemp g yTest of triple-junction GaAs solar cells, manufactured in Europe, in space environmentDemonstration of modern miniaturizationDemonstration of modern miniaturization techniques to implement of fully functional satellite at 1 kg Implementation of a Ground station andImplementation of a Ground station and integrating it into a international network of CubeSat groundstations via Internet

Objectives UWE-1

Future Research : Swarms of SatellitesFuture Research : Swarms of Satellites

Application Satellite Overlay

Future Research : Swarms of SatellitesFuture Research : Swarms of Satellites

Application yNetwork

Satellite

swarm

Ground Physical Networkcontrol stations

1Kbps 10 Kbps 1000 Kbps (1Mbps)

Physical Network

UWEUWE 2 i i d d i i d l2 i i d d i i d lUWEUWE--2 core topics: attitude determination and control 2 core topics: attitude determination and control

Future Pico-Satellite Research Topics: Swarms

Formation flying: improved 3-dimensional spatial y g p pand temporal resolution

Future Pico-Satellite Research Topics: Swarms

Earlier Involvement in Space Projects for ESA

Rosetta Fly-By at Asteroid Steins on 5.9.2008

Rover Research in Würzburg

Würzburg’sWürzburg s outdoor robotics test field and rovers

The robotics hall and outdoor test field at Uni Würzburg

Cave for 3-D augmented

reality

Cooperating manipulators Drive assistance system

Quadrucopter control

Cooperating manipulators and moving belts

The robotics hall and outdoor test field at Uni Würzburg

Drive assistance system for electric wheelchairs

Recent awards for our students at international levelRecent awards for our students at international level

The MERLIN team from Würzburg was the winner of the Europeam C ELROB 2007winner of the Europeam C-ELROB 2007 competition in the urban scenario

ZARM Award 2006 for Marco SchmidtZARM Award 2006 for Marco Schmidt

First price in Student Contest at International Astronautical Conference 2006 Valencia

Award of the British Interplanetary Society

IABG-Award 2008 for Oliver Kurz

Walter-Reis-Award 2008 in Robotics

Research Areas of human teleoperator Chair Informatik VII

computer in user interface • haptic user interfaces

• virtual / augmented realitypteleservice

centre sensor data processing

control commands

• virtual / augmented reality

• distributed systems (JAVA, CORBA Internet)

telecommunication li k

• sensor data processing• data reduction / compression

CORBA, Internet)

link • control with delays

• autonomy / adaptive systems

sensor

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local controlremote robot

autonomy / adaptive systems• intelligent sensors• sensor data fusion• robust systems

system actuators • robust systems• cooperating robots

Engineering Track 3, 30 ECTS per semester,Engineering Track 3, 30 ECTS per semester,at JMUW, Germany:

Automation, Control and Communication of Space S tSystems

Topics can be selected from: Robotics 1 + 2 (8 + 8 ECTS)Robotics 1 + 2 (8 + 8 ECTS)Advanced Automation (8 ECTS)Computer and Communication Networks, (8 ECTS)S ft O ti (4 ECTS)Spacecraft Operations (4 ECTS)Team Design Project (9 ECTS)Embedded Systems (8 ECTS)Seminar on Pico-Satellites, Satellite Swarms (5 ECTS)

3rd/4th Semester Topics in Würzburg