Research Groups
The Surrey Space Centre researches into many varied aspects of satellite design, control and applications.
Spacecraft technology requires a broad range of backgrounds from Physics and Engineering to Mathematics and Software systems. This broad range is reflected in our research groups which cover many aspects of space and its uses:
| Antenna and RF Systems | Antenna, smart antenna, phased array, RF and microwave circuits, electromagnetic modelling techniques and communication systems |
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| Astrodynamics | The study of the dynamics of spacecraft. This subject includes mission analysis, satellite orbital motions; spacecraft attitude, guidance, navigation and control and estimation. |
| Autonomy & AI | AI in space (incl. machine learning, robotic vision, biomimetics), Autonomous space systems and vehicles (incl. intelligent agents, optical navigation, fault tolerance) |
| Control Systems | Design and implementation of control algorithms for a variety of industries, including robotics, aerospace and animation. The group has experience in the design of hardware and mechatronic systems and actuators based on electromagnetic levitation. |
| On Board Data Handling | FPGAs, hardware accelerated compression and signal processing |
| Planetary Environments | Space Science, Magnetospheric models, radiation effects on electronics. |
| Propulsion | Bipropellant engines, Solar Thermal, Green propellants |
| Remote Sensing | Fire Risk, Monitoring and Detection, Volcanic Monitoring, Oceanography using GPS Reflectometry |
| Signal Processing | GPS, Coding, Estimation |
| Space Robotics | In orbit servicing of satellites. Mars rovers. |