Joint Master Program in Space Science and Technology – SpaceMaster (2024-2026)

1st Year, LTU, Kiruna Space Campus, Sweden

(Module Info on LTU Site)
Compulsory courses:
1. The Solar System; 7.5 ECTS
2. Spacecraft Systems; 7.5 ECTS
3. Space Physics; 7.5 ECTS
4. Space Communications; 7.5 ECTS
5. Space Instruments; 7.5 ECTS
Optional courses:
6. S0046P Swedish for International Students; 3 ECTS

Engineering Track 1: Space Technology and Instrumentation
Compulsory courses:
1. Electronics in Space; 7.5 ECTS
Optional courses:
2. Spacecraft Environment Interaction; 7.5 ECTS
3. Onboard Computer and Onboard Software; 7.5 ECTS
4. Polar Atmosphere; 7.5 ECTS
5. Space Engineering Project 1; 7.5 ECTS
6. Introduction to Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer; 7.5 ECTS
7. Propulsion with Space Applications; 7.5 ECTS

Scientific Track 1: Atmospheric and Space Science
Compulsory courses:
1. Atmospheric Physics; 7.5 ECTS
2. Polar Atmosphere; 7.5 ECTS
Optional courses:
3. Space Engineering Project 1; 7.5 ECTS
4. Electronics in Space; 7.5 ECTS
5. Introduction to Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer; 7.5 ECTS

2nd Year

During the 2nd year there are optional tracks at different universities. Students will earn 60 ECTS, which includes the Master's thesis. The different tracks during the 2nd year are:
E1: Engineering Track 1, LTU (single diploma)
E2: Engineering Track 2, CU
E3: Engineering Track 3, CTU
E4: Engineering Track 4, UT3
E5: Engineering Track 5, Aalto
E6: Engineering Track 6, Aalto
S1: Scientific Track 1, LTU (single diploma)
S2: Scientific Track 2, UT3

Single Diploma

Engineering Track 1, 60 ECTS, LTU, Kiruna Space Campus, Sweden - Space Technology and Instrumentation(web link)
Compulsory module:
1. Master's Thesis; 30 ECTS
Optional courses:
2. Orbit and Attitude Dynamics; 7.5 ECTS
3. Spacecraft Control; 7.5 ECTS
4. Spacecraft On-Board Data Handling; 7.5 ECTS
5. Remote Sensing; 7.5 ECTS
6. Image Processing with Space Applications; 7.5 ECTS
7. Special Studies in Space Engineering; 7.5 ECTS
8. Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation and Control; 7.5 ECTS
9. Space Engineering Project 1 and 2; 7.5 ECTS

Scientific Track 1, 60 ECTS, LTU, Kiruna Space Campus, Sweden - Atmospheric and Space Science (web link)
Compulsory module:
1. Master's Thesis; 30 ECTS
Optional courses:
2. Climate Physics; 7.5 ECTS
3. Advanced Radiative Transfer; 7.5 ECTS
4. Remote Sensing; 7.5 ECTS
5. Image Processing with Space Applications; 7.5 ECTS
6. Special Studies in Space and Atmospheric Science; 7.5 ECTS
7. Spacecraft On-Board Data Handling; 7.5 ECTS
8. Space Engineering Project 1 and 2; 7.5 ECTS

Double Diploma

Engineering Track 2, 60 ECTS, CU, UK - Dynamics and Control of Systems and Structures (web link, presentation)
Compulsory module:
1. Space Propulsion; 5 ECTS
2. Master's Thesis: 45 ECTS
Optional courses (Assessment in 2 options is required; attendance without assessment of other options is permitted):
3. Space Communications; 5 ECTS
4. Guidance Navigation and Control of Space Systems; 5 ECTS
5. Finite Element Methods; 5 ECTS
6. Advanced Composite Analysis and Impact; 5 ECTS
7. Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics and Control; 5 ECTS
8. Aerospace Navigation and Sensors; 5 ECTS
9. Mathematics and Programming for Astrodynamics and Trajectory Design; 5 ECTS

Engineering Track 3, 60 ECTS, CTU, Czech Republic - Space Automation and Control (web link, presentation)
1. Control Systems for Aircraft and Spacecraft; 7 ECTS
2. Space Systems, Modeling and Identification; 7 ECTS
3. Optimal and Robust Control Design; 8 ECTS
4. Individual Design Project; 8 ECTS
5. Diploma thesis; 30 ECTS

Engineering Track 4, 60 ECTS, UT3, France - Space Technique and Instrumentation (web link, presentation)
1. Space Sciences; 6 ECTS
2. Space Systems and Technology; 9 ECTS
3. Practical Assignments; 9 ECTS
4. Data Analysis and Processing; 9 ECTS
5. Scientific English; 3 ECTS
6. Space Industry and Engineering; 3 ECTS
7. Internship; 21 ECTS

Engineering Track 5, 60 ECTS, Aalto, Finland - Space Robotics and Automation (Main Page, Curriculum)
Compulsory module, 47 ECTS:
1. Robotics; 5 ECTS
2. Modelling, Estimation and Dynamic Systems; 5 ECTS
3. Embedded Real-Time Systems; 5 ECTS
4. Master's Thesis Process; 2 ECTS
5. Master's Thesis; 30 ECTS
Finnish studies, 3 ECTS from the following:
6. Survival Finnish 1; 1 ECTS
7. Survival Finnish 2; 1 ECTS
8. Get to know Finland; 1 ECTS
9. Finnish 1; 3 ECTS
Optional courses, minimum 10 ECTS:
10. Basics of Sensor Fusion; 5 ECTS
11. Reinforcement Learning; 5 ECTS
12. Mechatronics Basics; 5 ECTS
13. Autonomous Mobile Robots; 5 ECTS
14. Computer Vision D; 5 ECTS
15. Micro and Nano Robotics; 5 ECTS
16. Introduction to Space; 5 ECTS
17. Robotic Manipulation; 5 ECTS
18. Satellite Systems; 5 ECTS
19. Space Physics; 5 ECTS
20. Space Instrumentation; 5 ECTS

Engineering Track 6, 60 ECTS, Aalto, Finland - Space Technology (Main Page, Curriculum)
Compulsory module, 32 ECTS:
1. Master's Thesis Process; 2 ECTS
2. Master's Thesis; 30 ECTS
Finnish studies, 3 ECTS from the following:
3. Survival Finnish 1; 1 ECTS
4. Survival Finnish 2; 1 ECTS
5. Get to know Finland; 1 ECTS
6. Finnish 1; 3 ECTS
Optional courses, minimum 25 ECTS:
7. Microwave Earth Observation Instrumentation; 5 ECTS
8. Radio Astronomy; 5 ECTS
9. Space Instrumentation; 5 ECTS
10. Satellite Systems; 5 ECTS
11. Space Physics; 5 ECTS
12. Introduction to Space; 5 ECTS
13. Robotics; 5 ECTS
14. Autonomous Mobile Robots; 5 ECTS
15. Computer Vision D; 5 ECTS
16. Mechatronics Basics; 5 ECTS
17. Basics of Sensor Fusion; 5 ECTS
18. Micro and Nano Robotics; 5 ECTS
19. Modelling, Estimation and Dynamic Systems; 5 ECTS
20. Robotic Manipulation; 5 ECTS

Scientific Track 2*, 60 ECTS at UT3, France - Astrophysics, Space Science, Planetology (web link, presentation)
Physics and Astrophysics; 15 ECTS
1. Radiative processes and radiative transfer
2. Gravitation
3. Fluid dynamics
4. Space plasma physics
5. Formation and evolution of planetary systems
6. Stellar physics
7. Extragalactic astrophysics and cosmology
Transversal Courses; 9 ECTS:
8. Instrumentation for astrophysics
9. Analysing data and images
10. Advanced space mechanics
11. Engineering systems
12. Scientific English
Astrophysics; 6 ECTS - 3 modules to choose: 6 ECTS
13. Interactions of planets with their environment
14. The interstellar medium and stellar formation
15. Stellar and planetary seismology
16. Compact objects and accretion
17. Cosmology and galaxy physics
Numerical simulations; 3 ECTS:
18. Numerical simulations and data processing
Internship; 27 ECTS:
19. An internship carried out in a research laboratory from mid-January to mid-June
* this option should only be considered by students with a strong science-centred background and after careful discussion