Research Projects at the Professorship for Space Technology
Current Projects
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KI-SENS
AI-based sensor system for space observation with small satellites.
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MarsSymphony (VaMEx 3)
Untersuchung einer vollständigen Funkstrecke für die Satellitenkommunikation mit non-Line-of-Sight Rovern zur Exploration des Valles Marineris
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NEAlight
Investigation of small satellite mission ideas to Near Earth Asteroids (NEA) with focus on (99942) Apophis.
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SkyCAM-5
SkyCAM-5 is an experimental test platform for the autonomous detection of so-called Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).
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SONATE-2
Development and operation of a technology testing satellite for highly autonomous payloads and artificial intelligence
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TLP Detection
Development and operation of a telescope for the detection of Transient Lunar Phenomena (TLP).
Completed Projects
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ADIA
In the ADIA project (Autonomous Diagnosis System for Satellites), a system is being developed that is capable of independently analyzing incipient or already occurring faults on board a satellite and determining their causes.
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ADIA ++
The ADIA autonomous diagnostic software will undergo a major upgrade over the course of two years so that it can handle the very large volumes of telemetry data that are constantly being generated on board large satellites and interplanetary space probes.
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ADIA-Light
Development and on-orbit testing of a primary payload for the SONATE nanosatellite mission for autonomous diagnosis of operational problems.
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AROS
Within AROS, novel software and hardware technologies for miniature star sensors are developed and tested.
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ASAP
Combined sensor and planning system to increase the autonomy of satellite operations.
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ASAP-Light
Combined sensor and planning system to increase the autonomy of satellite operations, on board SONATE
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ASMET
Autonomous sensor network for detection and observation of METeors.
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ATUS
In the ATUS project, the ASAP system environment is being simulated and tested in hardware and software. In particular, autonomous operation with ASAP will be tested in an artificially created environment.
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BayKoSM
A study of a nanosatellite with autonomous image data processing capability was conducted as part of the BayKoSM collaborative project funded by the Bavarian Space Agency.
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MultiView
The MultiView sensor, built to be used in the TunaCan slot of a CubeSat, is a novel star sensor with functional redundancy and continuous angular attitude determination being its characteristics.
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NACOMI
Nanosatellite communication technologies for use in interplanetary space.
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SATEX
SATEX is a study on the use of small satellites in extraterrestrial missions.
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STELLA
Development of a new type of star sensor for pico- and nanosatellites. STELLA features high precision for many different payloads.
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SkyCAM
SkyCAM is an automatic observation platform for detection of moving objects in the sky.
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SONATE
Development and operation of a nanosatellite at the University of Würzburg for highly autonomous payloads.