The AlbaSat team of the University of Padova, selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a CubeSat with 4 payloads, is searching for 2 master’s thesis students for the design activities of the Quantum Payload.
The final objective is to design, implement and launch in orbit a real satellite.
The Quantum Payload includes the integration of a new optical reflecting and modulating system along with the development of the optical ground station.
The activities will be carried out with the QuantumFuture research group in collaboration with the sub-systems groups of the AlbaSat team.
The activities will also be overseen by ESA which will offer support and dedicated training.
The 2 proposed thesis works are:
-          Channel & Orbit analysis and calculation. The student should analyze the possible orbits and study the optical channel budget to determine (and optimize) the experiment constraints for the payload and the ground station
-          Ground Station development. The student should design and implement the transmitter and optical receiver scheme for the GaliQEye Ground Station (40 cm–telescope on DEI’s roof)

For more information contact:
giuseppe.vallone@unipd.it