Antenna, radiation and satellite systems

Fundamentals of electromagnetic radiation and antenna theory as applied to satellite communication and remote sensing systems, taught in connection with a background in computer science / telecommunications and hands-on experience processing satellite-derived data (ocean colour sensors, ERA5 reanalysis).

Satellite systems and radiation - principles of electromagnetic wave propagation and radiation, and how satellite sensors capture reflectance and radiance measurements used downstream in remote sensing and environmental modelling.

Antennas - antenna types, radiation patterns and their role in satellite uplink/downlink communication chains.

Satellite communications regulations - overview of the technical and regulatory frameworks (frequency allocation, orbital coordination) governing satellite communication systems.

Understanding how satellites see and communicate is the first step toward using their data well.