Satcoms Training Course

Interactive online course with guidance throughout sessions and projects

20 – 22 and 25 – 26 September2023 | online

28 September 2023 |Stevenage, UK or online

The IET’s Satcoms training course will give you a comprehensive understanding of satellite communication technology and applications.

Ideal for early-careerprofessionals, graduate students and anyone wanting a refresher course in keyconcepts, the course provides a grounding in essential tools and skills to enable you to work across a wide spectrum of terminal manufacturers, platform vendors, satellite providers and network operators.

About the course

Benefits of attending the course include:

Gain a thorough understanding of link budgets and QoS design
Better position yourself to work for satellite manufacturers that design spacecraft and the payload
Learn to achieve the most optimal throughput of applications including IP over satellite
Understand the core principles, techniques and knowledge required to design complete end-to-end systems

Six days of intense learning

Module 1: satcom essentials, ideal for business managers, sales, PR and marketing personnel who require a better understanding of satellite communications technology.
Module 2: link engineering including link budget primer; modulation and coding; power link budgets and QoS design using link budgets.
Module 3: Access and Networks including earth station RF engineering; TCP/IP and satellite; propagation and satellite access techniques.
Module 4: Antennas and space craft engineering including antennas; satcom on the move; spacecraft engineering and operations and payload engineering.
Module 5: Regulations and spectrum management including a regulatory update. Plus additional sessions on payload engineering and earth station RF engineering.
Module 6: Workshop exercises and site visit – bring together what you have learned through practical project exercises including earth station design and payload design. Finish the course with an in-person site tour of Airbus’ facilities in Stevenage.

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Who should attend?

Engineers and technicians looking to develop their knowledge and to gain expertise in the modern satellite communications technology
Government and military technologists requiring a wider overview of the satcom industry
Students and graduates with engineering and science backgrounds planning their career in satellite communications
Corporate, PR, marketing and sales staff requiring a better understanding of satellite communications technology

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Last year’s attendees said:

“Perfect crash course for how to build and operate a satellite aswell as understanding the industry.”

“The level of the lectures was very high with a lot ofinteresting topics.”

“A good refresher from my masters as I started a new job.”

“The course overall was veryfascinating and well structured!”

Last years trainers included

David Bookham, Consultant Engineer
Dave Davis, Technical Director - Global Accounts, ST Engineering iDirect
Barry Evans, Professor of Communications, University of Surrey
Gorry Fairhurst, Professor in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Aberdeen
Paul Febvre, CTO, Satellite Applications Catapult
David Jowsey, Satellite Products, BT Media & Broadcast
Max Petrozzi Ilstad, ESA
Tim Tozer, Professor of Communications, University of York
Tim Waterfield, Senior Specialist – Antennas, Airbus DS
Paul Wells, Managing Consultant Space and Satcoms Specialist, PAConsulting

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