Australian SDA & STM conference
Join us November 19-21 for our annual Australian Space Domain Awareness and Space Traffic Management Conference.
UNSW Canberra Space is a leader in the field of advanced intelligent satellite systems, developing and providing space and artificial intelligence research, technology and education to help meet national and global needs. These needs include secure communications, environmental monitoring, data collection during extreme weather events and bushfires, maritime surveillance and mitigating space congestion risks.
UNSW Canberra Space has forged relationships with Government, Defence and the international space community, positioning itself as a trusted partner that can meaningfully contribute to Australia’s emerging space capabilities. UNSW Canberra is educating the next generation of space professionals in this rapidly growing sector. Students have the opportunity to learn from real space missions and engage with a team that is leading the way.
Our missions
Our research
The ability to routinely and rapidly develop end-to-end missions, advanced artificial intelligence for space, and the science that underpins Space Situational Awareness drives UNSW Canberra Space’s unique research program that impacts and addresses real-world problems.Â
Our facilities
Our facilities enable UNSW Canberra Space to design, develop and operate satellite missions from start to finish. They include Australia’s first dedicated space mission concurrent engineering design facility, allowing engineers and scientists to rapidly determine the technical and economic viability of proposed space missions.Â
Postgraduate coursework & short courses
Our postgraduate courses will help put you on the right path for a rewarding career in space. We offer the following programs:
We can also tailor aspects of these programs to deliver professional short courses that suit the needs of your organisation.
Postgraduate research & PhD openings
°¿³Ü°ùÌýpostgraduate research degrees provide the opportunity to work with leading academics in your chosen field. A number of exciting  in the science and technology that underpins space operations and in the application of AI to space are available. You will work with the UNSW Canberra Space team and help contribute to Australia’s growing space industry.
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Our team
We're the largest team of space scientists and engineers in Australia. From highly skilled professionals with significant international experience to talented rising stars, our team is the key to the success of UNSW Canberra Space.
