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.
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 | Credit Equivalents | Instructor(s) |
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Core Classes | ||
AST 101: Advanced PoSSUM Academy | 2 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 | 2 credits | A. Kleinboehl |
AER 102: Remote Sensing and Modeling of the Mesosphere | 3 credits | S. Mitchell, K. Foster |
Bioastronautics Concentration | ||
BIO 101: Spaceflight Physiology | 2 credits | E. Seedhouse |
BIO 103: Microgravity Spacesuit Evaluation | 3 credits | A. Persad, L. Kennick |
Extravehicular Activity Concentration | ||
EVA 101: Life Support Systems | 2 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 | 2 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 | 2 credits | K. Trujillo |
EVA 102: Operational Space Medicine | 3 credits | S. Pandya, J. Saget |
EVA 104: Gravity-Offset EVA Space Suit Evaluation | 2 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 |
AST 199: Thesis | 3-6 credits | TBD |
DATES | COURSE | LOCATION | INSTRUCTOR |
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Feb 1 - Apr 10, 2021 | AER 101: Suborbital Space Environment | Online Education | Dr. Armin Kleinboehl |
Feb 1 - Apr 10, 2021 | FTE 101: Fundamentals of Flight Test Engineering | Online Education | Mr. Ken Trujillo, Mr. Duff Gowanlock |
Feb 1 - Apr 10, 2021 | BIO 101: Space Flight Physiology | Online Education | Dr. Erik Seedhouse |
Feb 1 - Apr 10, 2021 (virtual) (Campaign May 25-28) | EVA 102: Operational Space Medicine | San Francisco Volcanic Flats, AZ. | Dr. Shawna Pandya, Dr. Jeremy Saget |
Feb 3 - Apr 10, 2021 (virtual) (Campaign May 29-June 1) | EVA 103: Planetary Field Geology and EVA Tool Development | San Francisco Volcanic Flats, AZ. | Dr. Jose Hurtado, Dr. Ulyana Horodyskyj |
Apr 17-21: PoSSUM Classes 2001 and 2002 April 19-23: 2020 PoSSUM Academy | AST 101: Fundamentals of Applied Astronautics (Advanced PoSSUM Academy) | Florida Tech, Melbourne, FL. | Dr. Jason Reimuller, Dr. Erik Seedhouse, Dr. Paul Buza |
Apr 24-28: PoSSUM Classes 2003 and 2101 April 26-30: 2021 PoSSUM Academy | AST 101: Fundamentals of Applied Astronautics (Advanced PoSSUM Academy | Florida Tech, Melbourne, FL. | Dr. Jason Reimuller, Dr. Erik Seedhouse, Dr. Paul Buza |
March 15-April 10, 2021 (Campaign May 1-5) | BIO 102: Spacecraft Egress and Rescue Operations | Survival Systems USA, Groton, CT. | Dr. Jason Reimuller |
May 6-9, 2021 | BIO 104: Advanced Spacecraft Egress - Post-landing Spacesuit Operations | Survival Systems USA, Groton, CT. | Mr. Ken Trujillo |
May 10-12, 2021 | OPS 104b: Orbital Mechanics and Mission Simulation | Survival Systems USA, Groton, CT. | Mr. Ken Ernandes |
Feb 1 - Apr 10, 2021 (virtual) (Campaign May 13-16) | EVA 105: Fundamentals of Underwater EVA Operations | Survival Systems USA, Groton, CT. | Mr. Ken Trujillo |
May 17-21, 2021 | BIO 103: Microgravity Space Suit Evaluation | National Research Council, Ottawa, Ontario | Dr. Aaron Persad |
April 20 - July 31, 2021 | EDU 101: Citizen Science Research Methods | Online Education | Mr. Scott Ritter |
April 20 - July 31, 2021 (campaign June 6-12) | FTE 102: Fixed-Wing Performance Flight Testing | Spaceport Colorado, Watkins, CO. | Mr. Ken Trujillo, Mr. Duff Gowanlock |
April 20 - July 31, 2021 (campaign June 13-20) | FTE 103: Fixed-Wing Stability and Control Flight Testing | Spaceport Colorado, Watkins, CO. | Mr. Ken Trujillo, Mr. Duff Gowanlock |
April 20 - July 31, 2021 (campaign July 10-22) | AER 103 Field Campaign: Airborne Remote Sensing of the Mesosphere | Yellowknife, NWT | Dr. Jason Reimuller |
August 8 - 26 October, 2021 | EVA 101: Life Support Systems | Online Education | Dr. Erik Seedhouse |
August 8 - 26 October, 2021 | AER 102: Remote Sensing and Mesospheric Modeling | Online Education | Mr. Kyle Foster |
August 8 - 26 October, 2021 | EDU 102: Fundamentals of Science Communication and Education | Online Education | Mrs. Shayla Redmond |
TBD | AST 101: Fundamentals of Applied Astronautics (Advanced PoSSUM Academy) | Florida Tech, Melbourne, FL. | Dr. Jason Reimuller, Dr. Erik Seedhouse |
August 8 - 26 October, 2021 (campaign TBD) | EVA 104: Gravity-Offset EVA Suit Evaluation | Canadian Space Agency, Montreal Qc. | Dr. Aaron Persad, Mr. Ted Southern |