Author: Gerarda de Pasquale GNSS positioning is based on exact physic/mathematical models, [1]. The algorithms and the models perform very well in terms of the availability and accuracy of positioning, navigation and time (PNT), and can reach centimeters level of accuracy under good signal conditions, [2]. Unfortunately, the assumptions at the based of these models,…
Author: Veronica Rivas Boscan Ten years ago, on 14 October 2012, 9.5 millions concurrent users watched Felix Baumgartner free falling from the stratosphere and becoming the first human that broke the sound barrier without any extra engine power. This is still the most-watched YouTube live stream of all time and, as a telecommunication student at…
Author: Elena Galletti For the successful application of Knowledge Management (KM) initiatives within an organization, it is necessary to create enabling conditions by shaping the company culture so that it fosters such initiatives. This must be done by intervening at various levels, from the definition of the organizational culture to the continuous motivation of the…
Author: Geetha Rani Space Economics is growing and evolving, together with the development and profound transformation of the space industry and the further integration of space into society and economy. The “old” space industry was centralized, national, and bureaucratic. It was limited to state-run programs with limited numbers of public-private partnerships. The government’s push to…
Author: Pietro Santoriello Historically, the main actors in the space sector, i.e., those who provided various facilities and funds for the advancement of space exploration, were the governmental space agencies. Thanks to their advancement and development, but in a climate of Cold War and continuous competition between the US and USSR, the foundations were laid…
Author: Vincenzo De Pasquale The space junk (or space debris) is certainly a current and relevant topic in the space industry. As seen in the picture below, there is a myriad of debris in space coming from failed experiments, ASAT weapon tests, accidental collisions between two objects in space, and so on. Space Debris problem;…
Author: Iván Sermanoukian First of all, in order to analyse what Risk Management in space is, it is crucial to know the definition of risk. A risk is an uncertain event that influences the success of the project objectives. It can either be a single event or a series of occurrences that lead to the current project…
Author: Geetha Rani Motivational methods in Space is a critical factor in academic and professional performance. In the field of aerospace, it is particularly necessary due to the difficulty of the subject. Today, in the New Space industry, there is a lot of pressure to manage the supply chain. The rapidly developing industry with short deadlines…
Author: Elena Galletti Four leadership skills in space sector are generally identified as essential to effectively cover a leadership position, namely self-awareness, communication, influence and learning agility. In the following a brief description of the four competences is included, together with the main practices to develop them and act on them. Self-awareness Self-awareness consists in being conscious…
