Browsing by Subject "Aerospace engineering"

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    • Advanced computational intelligence system for inverse aeronautical design optimisation 

      Lee, D.S.; Periaux, Jacques; Oñate Ibáñez de Navarra, Eugenio; Gonzalez, L. (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2011)
      Conference report
      Restricted access - publisher's policy
      Computational Intelligence Systems (CIS) is one of advanced softwares. CIS has been important position for solving single-objective / reverse / inverse and multi-objective design problems in engineering. The paper hybridise ...

    • Aerospace Special Issue "12th EASN International Conference on Innovation in Aviation & Space for Opening New Horizons" 

      Pantelakis, Spiros; Strohmayer, Andreas; Pons Prats, Jordi (MDPI, 2023-08-24)
      Book
      Open Access
      This Special Issue features selected papers presented at the 12th EASN International Conference on “Innovation in Aviation & Space to the Satisfaction of the European Citizens” (https://easnconference.eu/2022/home), which ...

    • An example of Space Engineering Education in Spain: a master in space based on Project-Based Learning (PBL) 

      Cubas Cano, Javier; Pindado Carrión, Santiago; Roibás Millán, Elena; Pérez Álvarez, Javier; Sanz Andrés, Ángel; Franchini, Sebastián; Pérez Grande, Isabel; Alonso Rodrigo, Gustavo; García Pérez, Andrés; Chimeno Manguán, Marcos; Torralbo Gimeno, Ignacio; Zamorano, Juan; Alonso, Alejandro (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-04-29)
      Conference lecture
      Open Access
      This work describes the successful education experience for five years of space engineering education at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), Madrid, Spain. The MSc. in Space Systems (MUSE, Máster Universitario en ...

    • Analysis of the Gaia orbit around L2 

      García García, Jordi Carles (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2009-09-01)
      Bachelor thesis
      Open Access

    • Attitude control research with educational nanosatellites 

      Martínez, Úrsula; Bravo, Luis; Gligor, Dan; Olfe, Karl; Bello, Álvaro; Ezquerro, José Miguel; Rodríguez, Jacobo; Salgado, Pablo (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-04-29)
      Conference lecture
      Open Access
      This paper introduces the three-axis attitude control of the ESAT platform. ESAT is a modular nanosatellite that implements the popular 10x10x10 cm CubeSat standard, designed for hands-on learning at different educational ...

    • Baetulo XXI, és possible una colònia humana al planeta Mart? 

      Alumnes de Castelldefels (2009-11-13)
      Audiovisual
      Open Access
      Baetulo XXI és una iniciativa per apropar la universitat a l'estudiantat amb habilitats per a la ciència i la tecnologia, tot desenvolupat a les aules i laboratoris del Campus del Baix Llobregat de la UPC. La iniciativa ...

    • Challenge-based learning and the Barcelona ZeroG Challenge: A space education case study 

      Pérez Poch, Antoni; Torner Ribé, Jordi; González Alonso, Daniel Ventura; González Llamazares, Laura; Josep Martí, Maria; Pasquets Pérez, Rosa Maria; Alpiste Penalba, Francesc; Brigos Hermida, Miguel Ángel; García Cuadrado, Gloria (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-04-29)
      Conference lecture
      Open Access
      Challenge-Based Learining is a STEM Education methodology that has been used as a collaborative and hands-on approach to encourage students to put their knowledge in practice by addressing real-life problems. Space Education ...

    • Computational modeling and experimental study of a water-based freezable heat exchanger for use in human spacecraft thermal control 

      Mabres Anter, Jose Maria (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018)
      Master thesis
      Open Access
      Covenantee:   University of Colorado Boulder
      A spacecraft thermal control system must keep the cabin and electronic equipment within operational temperature ranges by transporting heat out of the spacecraft. This process is generally accomplished with a series of ...

    • Considering expected TMA holding into in-flight trajectory optimization 

      Delgado Muñoz, Luis; Torre Sangrà, David de la; Kuljanin, Jovana; Prats Menéndez, Xavier (2024)
      Article
      Open Access
      Aircraft crew are aware of the delay they have experienced at departure. However, uncertainties ahead, and in particular holdings at arrival, can have an impact on the final performance of their operations. When optimizing ...

    • Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications Display oriented to multiple Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems pilots 

      Fas Millán, Miguel Ángel; Pastor Llorens, Enric (2019-02)
      Article
      Open Access
      A Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) interface oriented to Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) pilots was implemented as part of a synthetic task environment aimed to test the NtoM concept of operations ...

    • De-RISC: the First RISC-V space-grade platform for safety-critical systems 

      Wessman, Nils-Johan; Malatesta, Fabio; Andersson, Jan; Gómez Molinero, Paco; Masmano Tello, Miguel; Nicolau Gallego, Vicente; Le Rhun, Jimmy; Cabo Pitarch, Guillem; Bas Jalón, Francisco; Lorenzo Ortega, Rubén; Sala Sucarrats, Oriol; Trilla Rodríguez, David; Abella Ferrer, Jaume (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2021)
      Conference report
      Open Access
      The increasing needs for performance in the space domain for highly autonomous systems calls for more powerful space MPSoCs and appropriate hypervisors to master them. These platforms must adhere to strict reliability, ...

    • Development of a concurrent engineering tutorial as part of the “ESA_Lab@” initiative 

      Hoffmann, Jennifer; Deutsch, Marlon; Bertrand, Reinhold (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-04-29)
      Conference lecture
      Open Access
      As part of the “ESA_Lab@" initiative, a Concurrent Engineering facility has been constructed at the Mechanical Engineering department of Technical University Darmstadt. Concurrent Engineering is a well-proven concept for ...

    • Diseño y desarrollo de un equipo electrónico de apoyo en tierra para la caracterización del SSPA de la misión científica Gaia de la Agencia Espacial Europea 

      Chumillas Muñoz, Alejandro (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2011-03-02)
      Master thesis
      Open Access
      Covenantee:   Mier Comunicaciones
      This Master Thesis describes the design and development process of an electronic ground support equipment (EGSE) that allows the characterization of a solid state power amplifier (SSPA) designed and manufactured in the ...

    • Dispatcher3 - D5.1: Verification and validation plan 

      Homdedeu i Muñiz, Júlia de; Kuljanin, Jovana; Valput, Damir; Delgado Muñoz, Luis (2022-01-31)
      Research report
      Restricted access - publisher's policy
      In this deliverable, we present a verification and validation plan designed to carry out all necessary activities along Dispatcher3 prototype development. Given the nature of the project, the deliverable points to a ...

    • Dispatcher3 - D5.2: Verification and validation report 

      Delgado Muñoz, Luis; Kuljanin, Jovana; Mas Pujol, Sergi; Skorobogatov, Georgy; Argerich, Clara; Gregori, Ernesto (2022-12-09)
      Research report
      Restricted access - publisher's policy
      The deliverable provides the results from the verification and validation activities within Dispatcher3 project. The document reviews the internal and external validation activities that were carried out during the course ...

    • Disseny d’un MHIC de control, en Banda X, per a l’sspa de la missió científica “Gaia”, de l’Agència Espacial Europea 

      Navarro López, Arnau (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2010-06)
      Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
      Open Access
      Covenantee:   Mier Comunicaciones
      L’Objectiu d’aquest Projecte Final de Carrera, tal i com apunta el seu títol, és el disseny de l’Híbrid de Control de l’SSPA de molt alta eficiència, en banda X, per a l’antena activa de la missió científica GAIA. No ...

    • Disseny d’una plataforma hardware basada en FPGA per equips de test i mesura en aplicacions aeroespacials 

      Santano Baena, Bianca (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-07-03)
      Bachelor thesis
      Restricted access - author's decision
      L’objectiu del projecte és dissenyar una plataforma hardware basada en FPGA, per a la seva utilització en equips de test i mesura en aplicacions aeroespacials. Aquest disseny, es centrarà en la actualització de la plataforma ...

    • Economic impact on European Airlines of the implementation of a SAF policy 

      Moltó Suazo, Carola (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-06-17)
      Bachelor thesis
      Open Access
      In the recent years, there has been a significant increase of social awareness towards sustainability. Such awareness has translated into an increased pressure over specific sectors regarded as ¿poluters¿, in which the air ...

    • Effect of operating variables on electrosprays for space propulsion 

      Caballero Pérez, Manel (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-07-13)
      Bachelor thesis
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      Colloid electrospray thrusters are unique amongst electric thrusters due to their inherent scalability and the possibility of covering a broad range of Isp and thrust. The main research fronts are finding a suitable ...

    • ESA Academy’s Orbit Your Thesis! programme 

      Vanreusel, Joost; Savage, Nigel; Gorissen, Jeffrey (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-04-29)
      Conference lecture
      Open Access
      ESA Academy is the European Space Agency’s overarching educational programme for university students. It takes them through a learning path that complements their academic education by offering a tailored transfer of space ...