Space Resource Fundamentals
Started Nov 19, 2021
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Full course description
The Space Resource Fundamentals short course is a 4-day inter-disciplinary course designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the nascent space resource field examining its critical necessity to continued human space exploration.
This intensive course includes the key legal environment aspects of space resources and the various destinations, specific resources, proposed methodologies and benefits of utilising resources found off-world.
You will gain a new understanding of the complex realities that shape this critical enabling capability upon which crewed deep space exploration is reliant, and be able to knowledgeably guide your company or organisation regarding potential areas of interest.
Available Course Dates:
When: 23-26 November 2021 9:10 am - 5 pm
Delivery format: Online & in person available
Standard course fee: $AU2500 (GST included)
What is covered in this course?
The following topics will be covered during the course:
- Launch and Rocket Equations
- Orbital Mechanics
- Space resources of interest and locations
- Mining techniques in multiple environments
- Space construction
- Space law
- Space agriculture
- Deep space psychology
- Business case study
- In-space transportation architecture
- Applications enabled by space resource use
- Solar System Destinations: Moon, Mars, Asteroids, Outer solar system
Who is this course for?
This short course will be the first offering of its kind in Australia.
This interdisciplinary short course is designed for working professionals and advanced students hailing from diverse sectors such as law, business, the resource industry, government, or the engineering field.
While topics such as orbital mechanics and geology are necessarily covered to facilitate understanding regarding business case and operations realities, specialist backgrounds in science, engineering, or geology are not required for successful completion.
Course delivery
- Director Charles Elachi, Cal Tech, Former JPL Director 2001-2016
- Mr. Mark Sonter, co-founder Deep Space Industries, Asteroid Enterprises, Deep Space Industries, ARPPS
- Dr. Paddy Neumann, Neumann Space
- Dr. Carlos Espejel, Chief Lunar Mining Engineer ispace
- Katie Hulmes, OZ Minerals
- Prof Melissa de Zwart, University of Adelaide Dean of Law
- Prof Deborah Turnbull, University of Adelaide Chair of Psychology
- Prof Scott Smith, University of Adelaide, HoS Civil, Environmental, and Mining Engineering
- Prof Matt Gilliham, University of Adelaide, Director Waite Research Institute
- A/Prof Rini Akmeliawati, University of Adelaide Mechanical Engineering
- A/Prof David Harvey, University of Adelaide Mechanical Engineering
- A/Prof John Culton, University of Adelaide, Director ATCSR.