Satellite Constellation for Missile Detection
Engineering, IT, Mathematics and Statistics
PLEASE NOTE
- Due to the sensitivity and security of this project, students must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency to apply.
- This research internship is funded in partnership with Space Research Network (SRN), students must be from an SRN member university to apply. This includes most NSW Universities and ANU (USyd, UTS, UNSW, MQ, UoN, WSU, UoW, ANU).
ABOUT THE INDUSTRY PARTNER
Northrop Grumman is a global defence company with an enviable reputation for developing new technologies for use in space, air, land, sea and undersea. Northrop Grumman define and redefine what’s possible with people and teams constantly questioning, problem-solving and creating new ways to tackle seemingly impossible challenges.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
An opportunity to work with an industry leader in new technology development and further the commercialization prospects of your research outcomes.
RESEARCH TO BE CONDUCTED
By systematically varying the quantity, altitude and orbital inclination of Low Earth Orbiting Satellites and the Field of View (FoV) of their sensor payload, the goal is to maximize the ability to detect and track long range missiles. Northrop Grumman Australia will provide trajectory data.
SKILLS WISH LIST
If you’re a postgraduate research student and meet some or all the below we want to hear from you. We strongly encourage women, indigenous and disadvantaged candidates to apply:
- Orbital mechanics
- Modelling and simulation
- Optimization under constraints
RESEARCH OUTCOMES
A project report stating optimal constellation configuration per trajectory data.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
The intern will receive $3,300 per month of the internship, usually in the form of scholarship payments.
It is expected that the intern will primarily undertake this research project during regular business hours and maintain contact with their academic mentor throughout the internship either through face-to-face or phone meetings as appropriate.
The intern and their academic mentor will have the opportunity to negotiate the project’s scope, milestones and timeline during the project planning stage.
Please note, applications are reviewed regularly and this internship may be filled prior to the advertised closing date if a suitable applicant is identified. Early submissions are encouraged.
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