Compliance course in space missions
Online course of 300 hours in space mission compliance. 6 modules covering international space law, launch and operation licensing, ITU spectrum coordination, space debris mitigation and export control, with an assigned technical tutor.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Interpret the international treaties and conventions governing space activities.
Identify the national authorisations required to launch and operate a satellite.
Plan frequency coordination with the ITU and national administrations.
Apply debris mitigation requirements to mission design and end of life.
Classify space products and technologies under export control regimes.
Design an internal compliance programme for a space company.
Draw up a regulatory requirements matrix for a real mission.
Who it's for
- Space compliance managers.
- Legal advisers in space law.
- Mission systems engineers who handle regulatory requirements.
- Licensing and spectrum managers.
- Orbital sustainability analysts.
- Export control officers in the space sector.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to join satellite operators.
What you'll work with
- Outer Space Treaty (UN, 1967) (founding treaty of international space law)
- ITU Radio Regulations (international spectrum and orbit coordination)
- ISO 24113 Space systems. Space debris mitigation requirements (debris mitigation requirements for space systems)
- Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects (1972) (liability for damage caused by space objects)
- Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space (1975) (registration of space objects)
- IADC Space Debris Mitigation Guidelines (inter-agency debris mitigation guidelines)
- 14 CFR Part 450 (FAA, launch and re-entry licensing) (US launch and re-entry licensing)
- Regulation (EU) 2021/821 on dual-use items (EU export control of dual-use items)
- ESA DRAMA
- NASA DAS
- Ansys STK
- ESA DISCOSweb
6 modules
1.1The 1967 Outer Space Treaty1.2The 1972 Liability Convention1.3The Registration Convention for space objects1.4The Rescue and Return of Astronauts Agreement1.5The role of COPUOS and UNOOSA1.6State responsibility and supervision of private operators1.7National space laws: France, the USA and Luxembourg1.8Space resources and the Artemis Accords1.9UN Principles on Remote Sensing1.10Case study: liability in an orbital collision
2.1Launch licensing under FAA Part 4502.2The French Space Operations Act (LOS)2.3The UK Space Industry Act 2018 and its implementation2.4National registry of launched objects2.5Mandatory insurance and State guarantees2.6Third-party risk on the ground and in flight2.7Coordination with aviation authorities and NOTAMs2.8Requirements for re-entry operations2.9Timelines and structure of the application file2.10Practical: authorisation file for a microsatellite
3.1The ITU Radio Regulations3.2API, coordination and notification phases3.3The Master International Frequency Register (MIFR)3.4Bands for CubeSats and IARU coordination3.5Deployment milestones for NGSO constellations3.6National earth station licences3.7Harmful interference and its resolution3.8EPFD limits for non-geostationary systems3.9Coordination with geostationary operators3.10Workshop: submission plan for an ITU filing
4.1IADC mitigation guidelines4.2Requirements of ISO 241134.3The 25-year and 5-year deorbit rules4.4Passivation of stages and satellites at end of life4.5Casualty risk in uncontrolled re-entries4.6Conjunction management and CDM messages4.7COPUOS long-term sustainability guidelines4.8The Zero Debris Charter and ESA policy4.9The Space Sustainability Rating as a voluntary tool4.10Lab: orbital lifetime analysis with DRAMA
5.1ITAR and USML Category XV5.2EAR and 9x515 series items5.3EU Dual-Use Regulation 2021/8215.4Product classification and licence applications5.5Technology transfer to foreign persons5.6Security of Earth observation data5.7Cybersecurity in the ground and flight segments5.8Internal compliance programmes (ICP)5.9Supplier due diligence and sanctions5.10Case study: classification of a propulsion subsystem
6.1Mission definition and regulatory scope6.2Map of jurisdictions and competent authorities6.3Matrix of legal and technical requirements6.4Mission debris mitigation plan6.5Spectrum strategy and filing schedule6.6Analysis of applicable export controls6.7Compliance risk register6.8Indicators and internal audit programme6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so the programme can be combined with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ESA DRAMA, NASA DAS, Ansys STK and ESA DISCOSweb, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: a compliance audit of a small-satellite constellation, preparation of a launch licence file and regulatory review of a mission end-of-life plan. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: Outer Space Treaty (UN, 1967), ITU Radio Regulations, ISO 24113 Space systems. Space debris mitigation requirements, Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects (1972), Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space (1975), IADC Space Debris Mitigation Guidelines, 14 CFR Part 450 (FAA, launch and re-entry licensing), Regulation (EU) 2021/821 on dual-use items.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with ESA DRAMA, NASA DAS, Ansys STK and ESA DISCOSweb, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required; you need an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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