Title :
ETSIT-UPM experiences in hands-on nanosatellite activities
Author_Institution :
ETSI de Telecomun., Univ. Politec. de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Abstract :
In this paper, the experience of ETSIT-UPM in hands-on nanosatellite activities is presented. Innovate methodologies based on the active participation of students are presented. Projects with the participation of students have proven to be successful if students are motivated and assume responsibilities. Aspects as international collaboration and students motivation are described.
Keywords :
artificial satellites; human factors; international collaboration; satellite communication; telecommunication engineering education; ETSI de Telecomunicación; ETSIT-UPM experience; Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; hands-on nanosatellite activities; international collaboration; student motivation; Antennas; Educational institutions; Proposals; Satellites; Space technology; Space vehicles; cubesat; hands-on projects; international collaboration; nanosatellite; student motivation;
Conference_Titel :
Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Marrakech
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1457-2
Electronic_ISBN :
2165-9559
DOI :
10.1109/EDUCON.2012.6201124
