During the past decades, the micro-satellites have been applied widely to perform space experiments, demonstrate new technology and operational missions. Micro-satellite has become one of the key fields in the future space exploration.
In order to improve students' innovation and engineering ability in spacecraft design, graduate students in the small satellite technology direction of Beihang University will participate in actual small satellite projects. From 2015 to 2023, Beihang has successfully completed the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization Student Small Satellite (APSCO SSS) Project and developed a 30kg small satellite SSS-1, which was launched in Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on October 14, 2021. The project supports the graduate students in small satellite technology to carry out a series of research work closely combined with engineering practice, and has achieved a good talent training effect.
Beihang is able to guide students to carry out the whole process of small satellite design, subsystem design, application loads configuration, telemetry and remote control, and on-orbit demonstration and verification of the theoretical study and practice. It can also be combined with the specific situation of the sending country to carry out small satellite design practice for practical application needs such as climate change, environmental problems, disaster prevention and reduction. Based on good partnership with international organizations, domestic and foreign universities, scientific research institutions and enterprises, a wide range of practice base has been established. Extensive outreach activities, internships, and research collaborations will ensure students gain insights into real-world problems and applications. It is designed to provide students with a theoretical background and sufficient practical skills to begin or advance their careers in the field of small satellite technology and applications.
Beihang has maintained good cooperative relations with China's national space department and a number of commercial space companies, such as the National Astronomical Observatories, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, Galaxy Space Corporation, Mino Space Corporation, ChangGuang Satellite Technology Corporation, etc. We will regularly invite industry experts to Beihang University to give frontier technology lectures to international students, and also organize students to visit and study in aerospace production and application sites.
