The M2TSI features six teaching modules that introduce the different theoretical and practical concepts that students will need to to become actors in space sciences and technology. These modules allow students to earn 39 ECTS. The seventh module corresponds to an internship of four to six months, preferably in a company, during which the students try to solve a problem encountered by the space industry (21 ECTS).
The M2TSI participates in the SpaceMaster (spacemaster.eu). Several foreign students are therefore welcomed each year, after having completed their first year in Sweden (University of Lulea, Kiruna campus). For our foreign students (Spacemaster) - and for the benefit to the French students - almost all the lectures are given in English.
Orbital mechanics II (M11) 12 h
Refresher training on orbital mechanics I (M1 SUTS). Acquire a general culture in SCAO : basic control problems, physical phenomena and their order of magnitude.
responsible : David Mimoun (ISAE)
Architecture & Technology of Space Systems (M12) 36 h
Mechanical model of a structure : Sinusoidal, random and acoustics vibrations, shocks.
Thermal model of a structure : Conduction, convection, radiation. Thermal equilibrium. Transitory and periodic regime.
Electromagnetic model of a structure : electromagnetic compatibility. Conduction, radiation. Sources, detectors, couplings
responsable : Laurent Deroin (CNES)
Space telecommunication and navigation (M13) 48 h
System architecture. Satellite links. Antennae. Propagation. Transmission techniques. Radio Propagation. Scientific payloads. Multiple access. Ground station and equipment. Location by satellites. Satellite navigation systems : GPS, GLONASS, ARGOS-SARSAT systems. DORIS satellite location system. Global Navigation Satellite System II. the GALILEO program.
Responsible : L . Castanet (ONERA)
TSI Lab work (M21) 42 h
- Characteristics of a vacuum circuit
- Electronic noise, Boltzmann constant
- Michelson interferometer
- Radiation equilibrium, primary vacuum
- Characterization of components
- Vibrations
- Electromagnetic compatibility
-Antennas
-Responsible : A. Gauguet (IRSAMC)
Balloon-Nanosat Projetc (M22) 42 h
Students design, build, test and launch payloads
for stratospheric balloons
in collaboration with CNES
Responsible : H. Sabbah (IRAP)
Data analysis tools (M31) 6 h
Advanced methods for data analysis,
Theory of estimation and optimization (2 x 6 h TD !)
responsible : H. Carfantan (IRAP)
Signal and image processing (M32) 50 h
Image processing software
responsible : E. Zenou (ISAE)
Satellite Simulation (M33) 32 h
Introduction to object oriented programming C++
Satellite Simulation within Eclipse / Integrated development environment
Study of a star sensor
responsible : W. Roux (CNES)
Python (M34 ) 24 h
General concepts and specifics of Python (complex data structures, object-oriented programming ...) imperative and functional programming
responsible : J.L. Attié (Aérologie/OMP)
Introduction to System Engineering (M41) 12 h
Project management and Quality management of space systems, contractorship and sub-contracting. Project management. Product assurance and development.
responsible : Celine Benassy – Foch (THALES ALENIA SPACE )
The world of industry (M42) 16 h
Industry, Communication, Preparation of the master thesis, knowledge of the enterprise, oral Expression, Multimedia.
responsible : Alexandre Brasseur (Airbus DS)
Space Instruments for Astrophysics (M51) 20 h
Instruments for astronomy outside the optical band: Radio, Infrared sub-mm, X- et Gamma, Astroparticle Physics and the New Astronomies
responsible : Peter von Ballmoos (IRAP)
Remote Sensing (M52) 16 h
Earth observation and remote sensing of the atmosphere, composition of the atmosphere, applications, sensors
responsible : Jean-Luc Attié (Aérologie) and Xavier Briottet (ONERA)
Space Geodesy (M53) 12 h
Scientific use of GNSS, gravity field, deformation of the Earth, rotation of the Earth, wandering of the pole, celestial reference systems, terrestrial reference systems, satellite trajectories, propagation of electromagnetic waves, inverse methods
responsible : Alvaro Santamaria (GET/OMP)
Solar System Exploration (M54) 20 h
Solar system flyby probes, landers, balloons, rovers et penetrators; instrumentation for l'imaging, spectroscopy, instrumentation for in-situ measurements of magnetospheres, atmospheres, mass spectroscopy; principal missions from Luna 3 to New Horizons …
responsible : Sylvestre Maurice et Vincent Génot (IRAP)
Foreign language (M6) 24 hours
Scientific English (Oral and written communication of scientific and technical ideas; Understanding scientific and technical discourse) for/by scientists or French for beginners, or French as a foreign language.
responsible : W. Adams (IRAP)