DEFINITION:

Covers generic and advanced techniques dedicated to design analysis and verification.

(Source: ESA TD 5C)

 

 

SUBDOMAINS:

  1. Modelling Techniques: Covers mathematical modelling and software model development for: satellite dynamics and environment, sensors and actuators, and software components.
  2. Advanced Control, Estimation & Optimisation: Covers the development of efficient techniques and tools for design analysis and verification.
  3. Multidisciplinary Optimisation: Includes the development of mathematical solvers and tools for concurrent optimisation of GNC-related aspects of the space vehicle and trajectory.