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)
