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Internship in Programme Preparation and Development

Internship title: Execution of analysis on automated station-keeping for LEO satellites, including new missions such as EPS-Sterna

The operational concept for future EUMETSAT satellites includes automated orbit control, also known as station-keeping. The orbit control types include absolute and relative PSO (Position Sur l'Orbit) control, ground-track maintenance, eccentricity control, MLST (Mean Local Solar Time) control, inclination control, longitude control, as well as co-location strategies.

The focus of this internship will be limited to those orbit control types applicable to Low Earth Orbit satellites.

A key component of the project will be to conduct simulations using specialized mission analysis tools. These simulations will aim to evaluate orbit control in terms of fuel consumption, the number and duration of manoeuvres, and the risk of orbit control violations while account for uncertainties such as orbit propagation errors, manoeuvre inaccuracies or failures, and the potential need for the implementation of collision avoidance actions in response to collision risks with other space objects.

The intern will develop an understanding of the significance of orbit control activities and their impact on satellite operations. Analysing the results from dedicated simulations will yield valuable insights that can inform the design of orbit control strategies for both current and future EUMETSAT missions.

The main tasks of the internship are:

LOCATION

QUALIFICATIONS

The internships are open to bachelor and master students with mandatory internship requirements in relevant disciplines covering orbit mechanics, including good background in Mathematics and Applied Sciences.

LANGUAGES

The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. It is necessary to be able to work effectively in English.

DEADLINE

31 October

The main tasks of the internship are:

Additional specific requirements:

Employment Conditions

Length of internship: 3 months
Anticipated start date: H1

The internship will require a non-disclosure agreement and potentially a basic background check for the intern, due to the sensitivity of the provided information.

No salary is paid to interns who are still in studies, however a daily allowance and contribution to travel / accommodation costs may be provided.

As of 1 January , interns may be granted a daily allowance of EUR 25 per day, relocation cost reimbursement of up to EUR , and accommodation cost reimbursement of up to EUR per month.

Interns are responsible for providing their own health and accident insurance and for finding their own accommodation in Darmstadt. 

Consideration may also be given if the internship is not a mandatory part of curriculum, for a maximum duration of three months.

EUMETSAT is committed to providing an equal opportunities work environment for men and women.
Please note that only nationals of EUMETSAT Member States may apply. The EUMETSAT Convention requires that Staff shall be recruited on the basis of their qualifications, account being taken of the international character of EUMETSAT.