Representative of the Doctoral Researchers

Project A06: Aerodynamic Orbit Control in VLEO: Planning and OptimizationA simulation tool for planning manoeuvres considering the acting aerodynamic forces, the associated uncertainties and thrusts will be developed and investigated. The tool will provide the possibility to identify optimal manoeuvre strategies, e.g. with minimum thrust requirements, or to evaluate the effects of satellite design. In particular, aerodynamic lift, which has often been neglected so far, will be taken into account, as it is essential for three-dimensional orbit control.

FARGO (Ferrofluid Application Research Goes Orbital) is one of the experiments selected in the Überflieger 2 competition by Deutsche Raumfahrtagentur (DLR) and Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) to fly to the ISS and be in operation for approximately one month. New technolgies for space applications based on ferrofluids are tested.

MICU (Mineral Investigation Camera using Ultra-Violet) is one of the finalists in the "Honey, I Shrunk the NASA Payload" challenge. It is a UV-camera for a rover designed to identify minerals on the lunar surface.

Thermomechanical analyses of the fatigue strength of solder joints for space applications

Development of parametric tools in Siemens NX for process-oriented partial automation of construction tasks