Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hakan Kayal
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hakan Kayal
Emil-Fischer Str. 32
Campus Hubland Nord
Consultation by arrangement
Chairman of the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Extraterrestrial Studies (IFEX)
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Nanosatellites for Extraterrestrical Missions
This field of research focuses on the design, construction and operation of space systems, in particular nanosatellites, for future extraterrestrial missions.
![Artist's impression of SONATE-2 in Earth orbit](/fileadmin/_processed_/0/d/csm_csm_SONATE-2_mit_logo_klein_6cb334ae58_d424f5c636.png)
UAP & SETI Research
This research area is dealing with the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) and the investigation of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).
![SkyCAM-5 observation system shortly before commissioning](/fileadmin/_processed_/4/0/csm_SkyCam_370f51a2c3.jpg)
Space Systems & Higher Autonomy
The subject of this research field is the development of methods and systems to increase the autonomy on board future spacecrafts.
![MultiView Star Sensor during development in the test lab](/fileadmin/_processed_/9/9/csm_Multiview2_8d1fe3c38a.jpg)