Applied Astronautics Program
The only program of its type in the world, the Professional Credential in Applied Astronautics is awarded by the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences involving components of both Project PoSSUM and Project OTTER. It is a 26-credit immersive professional education program currently under accreditation process enabling publishable, peer-reviewed scientific research in the fields of aeronomy, bioastronautics, EVA operations, space flight operations, and science education. Tuition, including textbooks and room and board for select courses, starts at $14,500.
Applied Astronautics Curriculum
Students enrolled in the Applied Astronautics Program complete all core classes (8 credits), select two concentrations from the list below (12 credits), and select two Advanced Research Electives (6 credits).
| Class Title | Continuing Education Units | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Core Classes | ||
| AST 101: Advanced PoSSUM Academy | 3 credits | J. Reimuller, E. Seedhouse |
| BIO 102: Spacecraft Egress and Rescue Operations | 3 credits | J. Reimuller |
| EDU 101: Citizen Science Research Methods | 2 credits | S. Ritter |
| Aeronomy Concentration | ||
| AER 101: Suborbital Space Environment | 3 credits | A. Kleinboehl |
| AER 102: Remote Sensing and Modeling of the Mesosphere | 3 credits | S. Mitchell, K. Foster |
| Bioastronautics Concentration | ||
| BIO 101: Spaceflight Physiology | 3 credits | E. Seedhouse |
| BIO 103: Microgravity Spacesuit Evaluation | 3 credits | A. Persad, L. Kennick |
| Extravehicular Activity Concentration | ||
| EVA 101: Life Support Systems | 3 credits | E. Seedhouse |
| EVA 103: Planetary Field Geology and EVA Tool Development | 3 credits | U. Horodyskyj, J. Hurtado |
| Space Flight Operations Concentration | ||
| OPS 101: System Engineering for Human Spaceflight | 3 credits | K. Trujillo |
| OPS 102: Orbital Mechanics and Mission Simulation | 3 credits | TBD |
| Advanced Research Electives | ||
| AER 103: Airborne Remote Sensing of Noctilucent Clouds | 3 credits | J. Reimuller |
| EDU 102: Space Suit Technician Qualification | 1 credit | T. Southern, C. Lundeen |
| BIO 104: Post-Landing Space Suit Evaluation | 3 credits | K. Trujillo |
| EVA 102: Operational Space Medicine | 3 credits | S. Pandya, J. Saget |
| EVA 104: EVA Space Suit Evaluation | 3 credits | T. Southern, K. Trujillo |
| OPS 103: Flight Test Engineering - Performance | 3 credits | TBD |
| OPS 104: Flight Test Engineering - Stability and Control | 3 credits | TBD |
Class of 2019 Schedule
| DATES | COURSE | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5 - April 15, 2019 | AER 101: Suborbital Space Environment | Virtual |
| Feb 5 - April 15, 2019 | BIO 101: Space Flight Physiology | Virtual |
| Feb 5 - May 15, 2019 | EVA 103: Planetary Field Geology and EVA Tool Development | San Francisco Volcanic Flats, AZ. |
| March 23-27; March 25-29, 2019 | AST 101: Fundamentals of Applied Astronautics* | Daytona Beach, FL. |
| Apr 6-10, 2019 | BIO 102: Spacecraft Egress and Rescue Operations | Groton, CT. |
| Apr 11-14, 2019 | BIO 104: Advanced Spacecraft Egress - Post-landing Spacesuit Operations | Groton, CT. |
| Jun 29-Jul 3, 2019 | Field Campaign: Airborne Remote Sensing of the Mesosphere | Edmonton, AB. |
| July 8 - Aug 30, 2019 | EDU 101: Citizen Science Research Methods | Virtual |
| Aug 5 - Oct 11, 2019 | EVA 101: Life Support Systems | Virtual |
| Sept 20-27, 2019 | AST 101: Fundamentals of Applied Astronautics* | Daytona Beach, FL. |
| Oct 7-11, 2019 | BIO 103: Microgravity Spacesuit Evaluation | Ottawa, Ontario. |
| Oct 11-14, 2019 | EVA 102: Operational Space Medicine | Montreal, Quebec |
| Oct 15-18, 2019 | EVA 104: Fundamentals of EVA Suit Operations | Montreal, Quebec |