Space Segment Design Deep Dive Workshop by Tonex
Duration: 2 Days | Audience: Space System Engineers, Payload Designers, Satellite Program Developers
An advanced workshop focusing on design and optimization of MILSATCOM space segment elements including bus, payload, crosslinks, pointing systems, and survivability mechanisms.
This engineering-intensive workshop offers a deep technical exploration of the space segment design in MILSATCOM systems. Participants will gain a detailed understanding of satellite payload and bus subsystems, crosslink integration, antenna and RF design, survivability features, redundancy strategies, and orbital optimization. Ideal for engineers working on GEO, MEO, or LEO satellite development for defense communications.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Understand the architecture and function of space segment subsystems.
- Design and analyze payload components (amplifiers, filters, modulators).
- Assess bus elements including ADCS, propulsion, EPS, and thermal management.
- Evaluate crosslink design options and onboard switching logic.
- Address survivability through redundancy, fault tolerance, and shielding.
- Consider tradeoffs in orbit selection, pointing accuracy, and payload capacity.
Target Audience:
- Satellite payload and space bus engineers
- MILSATCOM system architects
- RF and antenna subsystem developers
- DoD and industry satellite program integrators
- Aerospace and defense space mission developers
Course Modules:
- Day 1: Bus & Payload Subsystems
- Bus subsystems: propulsion, ADCS, EPS, thermal, structures
- High-throughput payload design (modems, TWTAs, phased arrays)
- EHF, SHF, UHF payload constraints and frequency planning
- Day 2: Space Segment Engineering Challenges
- Crosslink architecture and onboard processing
- Thermal stress, orbit selection (GEO vs MEO)
- Satellite autonomy, onboard fault detection, and fault tolerance
- Redundancy, hardening, and cyber-physical survivability in space