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Diploma in Space Traffic Management and Regulations

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in space traffic management and regulation: 8 modules covering space situational awareness, conjunction management, international space law, national licensing, spectrum coordination, STM architectures and responsible operations, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration800 hours · 6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand space surveillance and tracking systems.

02

Assess conjunctions and collision risks.

03

Interpret the applicable international space law.

04

Analyse national space licensing frameworks.

05

Apply ITU spectrum coordination procedures.

06

Compare governance models for space traffic.

07

Propose responsible and sustainable operational practices.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Space situational awareness analysts working with catalogues and conjunction data.
  • Space regulation consultants advising operators on licensing.
  • Flight dynamics engineers planning avoidance manoeuvres.
  • Lawyers specialising in space law.
  • Compliance managers at satellite operators.
  • Constellation operations engineers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to join space agencies.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Outer Space Treaty, 1967 (core principles of space law)
  • Convention on International Liability, 1972 (liability for damage caused by space objects)
  • COPUOS Long-Term Sustainability Guidelines, 2019 (sustainability of outer space activities)
  • Registration Convention, 1975 (registration of objects launched into outer space)
  • ITU Radio Regulations (international spectrum and orbit rules)
  • ISO 24113:2023 (space debris mitigation requirements)
  • CCSDS 508.0-B (conjunction data message)
  • Loi n° 2008-518 relative aux opérations spatiales (French Space Operations Act)
  • STK
  • Orekit
  • CARA Analysis Tools
  • GMAT
  • Python (sgp4)
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Surveillance sensors: radars and telescopes
  2. 1.2Public catalogues and Space-Track
  3. 1.3The EU SST network and its services
  4. 1.4Orbit determination from observations
  5. 1.5TLE, OEM and CDM formats
  6. 1.6SGP4 and numerical propagators
  7. 1.7Orbital uncertainty and covariance
  8. 1.8Characterisation of objects and manoeuvres
  9. 1.9Commercial SSA data providers
  10. 1.10Workshop: TLE propagation and conjunction analysis
  1. 2.1Conjunction screening
  2. 2.22D and 3D probability of collision
  3. 2.3Foster, Alfano and Patera methods
  4. 2.4Operational decision thresholds
  5. 2.5Operator-to-operator coordination
  6. 2.6Avoidance manoeuvres and their planning
  7. 2.7Conjunctions with manoeuvrable satellites
  8. 2.8Automation in large constellations
  9. 2.9Sharing of ephemeris data
  10. 2.10Practical: assessment of a real anonymised CDM
  1. 3.1Principles of the 1967 Treaty
  2. 3.2The 1972 Liability Convention
  3. 3.3The 1975 Registration Convention
  4. 3.4Role of COPUOS and UNOOSA
  5. 3.5Long-term sustainability guidelines
  6. 3.6Due diligence principles
  7. 3.7Jurisdiction and control of objects
  8. 3.8Liability for damage in orbit
  9. 3.9Multilateral initiatives on norms of behaviour
  10. 3.10Case study: liability analysis of a collision
  1. 4.1The French LOS Act of 2008
  2. 4.2FCC and FAA regulation
  3. 4.3The UK space legislation
  4. 4.4The Spanish framework and the Spanish Space Agency
  5. 4.5The proposed EU Space Law
  6. 4.6Licensing requirements for constellations
  7. 4.7Mandatory insurance and guarantees
  8. 4.8National registration procedures
  9. 4.9Supervision throughout the mission life
  10. 4.10Practical: licence dossier for a constellation operator
  1. 5.1ITU Radio Regulations
  2. 5.2Coordination of satellite networks
  3. 5.3Bringing-into-use milestones for NGSO constellations
  4. 5.4Interference between GSO and NGSO systems
  5. 5.5ITU filings
  6. 5.6Management of GEO orbital slots
  7. 5.7Master International Frequency Register
  8. 5.8Interference disputes
  9. 5.9Regulatory trends in spectrum
  10. 5.10Case study: coordination of a new LEO constellation
  1. 6.1STM versus SSA concepts
  2. 6.2International governance models
  3. 6.3TraCSS and the civil transition of SSA
  4. 6.4CCSDS data exchange standards
  5. 6.5Priority and right-of-way rules
  6. 6.6Transparency and ephemeris sharing
  7. 6.7Integration with air traffic during launches
  8. 6.8Orbital capacity indices
  9. 6.9Sustainability and operator rating
  10. 6.10Case study: proposed traffic rules in LEO
  1. 7.1Best practices of constellation operators
  2. 7.2End-of-life and deorbit plans
  3. 7.3CONFERS practices for on-orbit servicing
  4. 7.4Manoeuvre management and notification
  5. 7.5Satellite brightness and astronomy
  6. 7.6Cybersecurity in ground operations
  7. 7.7Operator sustainability metrics
  8. 7.8Compliance audits
  9. 7.9Communication with authorities and the public
  10. 7.10Workshop: code of conduct for an operator
  1. 8.1Definition of the operational scenario
  2. 8.2Orbital density of the target region
  3. 8.3Conjunction management procedure
  4. 8.4Regulatory requirements and licences
  5. 8.5Spectrum coordination plan
  6. 8.6Data governance proposal
  7. 8.7Sustainability indicators
  8. 8.8Recommendations for regulators and operators
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so it fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is STK, Orekit, CARA Analysis Tools, GMAT and Python (sgp4), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: conjunction analysis and manoeuvre decisions, preparation of space licence dossiers and spectrum coordination for constellations. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: Outer Space Treaty (1967), Convention on International Liability (1972), COPUOS Long-Term Sustainability Guidelines (2019), Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space (1975), ITU Radio Regulations, ISO 24113:2023, CCSDS 508.0-B, Loi n° 2008-518 relative aux opérations spatiales.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of the Outer Space Treaty, the Liability Convention and the COPUOS guidelines applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:STK, Orekit, CARA Analysis Tools, GMAT and Python (sgp4), in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:A space traffic management proposal for an orbital region, with conjunction procedure, licensing, spectrum coordination and data governance, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Conjunction analysis
Propagate TLEs and assess a CDM to reach a manoeuvre decision.
Licence dossier
Prepare the licence dossier for a constellation operator.
Spectrum coordination plan
Plan the ITU coordination of a new LEO constellation.
Traffic rules proposal
Propose traffic and data-sharing rules for a congested LEO region.
Final project
Deliver a complete space traffic management project, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Space situational awareness analystSpace regulation consultantFlight dynamics engineerSpace law specialistCompliance managerConstellation operations engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer able to run the programme's software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with STK, Orekit, CARA Analysis Tools, GMAT and Python (sgp4), using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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