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Firefly’s Alpha rocket reaches orbit on second launch

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Office of Space Commerce: FCC “aggressively” pushing limits of authority with orbital debris rule

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 23:50:29 +0000

The FCC’s adoption of a new rule for disposal of low Earth orbit satellites is well-intentioned but pushing the limits of its authority, says the director of the Office of Space Commerce. The post Office of Space Commerce: FCC “aggressively” pushing limits of authority with orbital debris rule appeared first on SpaceNews.

US candidate to be first woman to lead UN telecoms agency

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 21:01:27 +0000

Doreen Bogdan-Martin will become the first woman to head the U.N.’s telecoms agency in its 157-year history from January, and the first American in the role since the 1960s after beating a Russian leadership challenge. The post US candidate to be first woman to lead UN telecoms agency appeared first on SpaceNews.

Space surveillance telescope developed by the U.S. begins operations in Australia

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National Space Council to seek industry input on future regulatory framework

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:33:25 +0000

The National Space Council plans to hold “learning sessions” with industry in coming weeks on how to develop a new regulatory framework for novel commercial space activities. The post National Space Council to seek industry input on future regulatory framework appeared first on SpaceNews.

Space Force studying requirements for cislunar space domain awareness

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 15:21:01 +0000

The Space Force expects to know by next spring what capabilities it will need to carry out space domain awareness activities in cislunar space. The post Space Force studying requirements for cislunar space domain awareness appeared first on SpaceNews.

South Korea seeks $32.9 million to launch satellites grounded by Russia sanctions

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 12:34:04 +0000

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s science ministry plans to set aside 47.2 billion won ($32.9 million) in next year’s budget to launch two satellites that have been left grounded because of Western sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine. Once the requested budget is endorsed by congress, the ministry will nix the existing […] The post South Korea seeks $32.9 million to launch satellites grounded by Russia sanctions appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA and SpaceX to study possible private Hubble servicing mission

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 12:30:22 +0000

NASA and SpaceX announced Sept. 29 they will study a concept to send a Crew Dragon spacecraft to reboost, and possibly service, the Hubble Space Telescope to extend its life. The post NASA and SpaceX to study possible private Hubble servicing mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

Senate confirms Saltzman as next chief of the U.S. Space Force

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 00:02:51 +0000

The Senate on Sept. 29 confirmed the nomination of Lt. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman for promotion to general and assignment as the chief of space operations of the U.S. Space Force The post Senate confirms Saltzman as next chief of the U.S. Space Force appeared first on SpaceNews.

First ViaSat-3 enters environmental testing

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 22:38:56 +0000

Viasat said Sept. 29 its inaugural ViaSat-3 satellite has started environmental tests after being put into flight configuration for the first time. The post First ViaSat-3 enters environmental testing appeared first on SpaceNews.

Hungary’s 4iG to buy a majority of Spacecom in stages

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 21:51:24 +0000

4iG, a Hungarian provider of terrestrial communications, plans to buy a majority stake in Israeli satellite operator Spacecom in stages following resistance from Israel’s government. The post Hungary’s 4iG to buy a majority of Spacecom in stages appeared first on SpaceNews.

Kendall: Power competition in space becoming more destabilizing

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 21:14:23 +0000

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said China and Russia "have been working on offensive capability to counter our space systems." The post Kendall: Power competition in space becoming more destabilizing appeared first on SpaceNews.

Majority of tracked Russian ASAT debris has deorbited

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 20:23:07 +0000

Nearly two-thirds of the debris tracked from last year’s Russian anti-satellite (ASAT) test has since deorbited, but it could take more than a decade for the rest to reenter. The post Majority of tracked Russian ASAT debris has deorbited appeared first on SpaceNews.

FCC approves new orbital debris rule

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 16:39:10 +0000

The FCC adopted a new rule Sept. 29 that will shorten the time for satellite operators to deorbit low Earth orbit satellites from 25 to 5 years. The post FCC approves new orbital debris rule appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA and Astra modify TROPICS launch contract

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 11:44:34 +0000

NASA and Astra Space have revised a launch contract originally awarded for the launch of a cubesat constellation after Astra retired the launch vehicle that would have launched those spacecraft. The post NASA and Astra modify TROPICS launch contract appeared first on SpaceNews.

House committee questions FCC orbital debris rule

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:24:01 +0000

Ahead of a Federal Communications Commission vote on a proposal to set a five-year deadline for deorbiting low Earth orbit satellites, leaders of the House Science Committee are questioning the FCC’s authority to do so. The post House committee questions FCC orbital debris rule appeared first on SpaceNews.

Guetlein: improved space domain awareness essential for national security

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 00:05:41 +0000

With space essential to military operations, better understanding of what objects are in orbit and the threats they may pose is “foundational” for space security, a Space Force general said. The post Guetlein: improved space domain awareness essential for national security appeared first on SpaceNews.

Shift to remote work draws mixed reactions

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 23:45:04 +0000

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Candidate Profile

Date Submitted:	18-02-2011
Last Modified:	18-02-2011 (03:24)

Job information

Current job:	Researcher and PhD candidate
Employment Term:	Permanent
Job location:	Anywhere
Date available:
Industry:	Satellite Manufacturers and Subcontractors, Satellite Operators, , , Consulting/Engineering Services, Space Tourism
Keywords	Attitude determination and control, AOCS, Sensors fusion, Estimation, Energy management, wireless architecture, wireless sensors network, sensors scheduling

EDUCATION____________________________________

2005 - Present

PhD candidate, Aerospace Engineering (Space Systems Engineering)

Delft University of Technology - The Netherlands

Expected graduation date: September 2011
PhD research: Energy management for wireless sensors network onboard spacecraft
Concentrations: Energy management, Estimation and data fusion techniques, Spacecraft attitude determination and control, Systems engineering, Wireless sensor networks, Sensors scheduling

2003 - 2005

MSc, Electrical and Control Engineering (Intelligent Autonomous Systems)

Aalborg University - Denmark

MSc thesis: Modeling and defect detection of a novel multilayer piezoelectric motor
MSc thesis grade: A+. Graduated with Honors (GPA: A).
Concentrations: Control and automatic, Robotics and intelligent systems, Modeling, Fault detection and analysis

1997 - 2003

BSc, Electrical and Control Engineering

Sharif University of Technology - Iran

BSc thesis: Pre-processing and processing of electromagnetic signals
Thesis grade: A

HONORS & AWARDS___________________________

2005

MSc thesis was recognized as “Exceptionally independent and excellent performance"

1997

Ranked 1st in High School Diploma examinations, Shahrood, Iran

Ranked 1st in Provincial Physics Olympiad, Semnan, Iran

Ranked 46th among 200,000+ students in nationwide Iranian universities entrance exam

PATENTS & INNOVATIONS___________________________

2010

R. Amini, E. Gill, G. Gaydadjiev, An attitude determination system suitable for a spacecraft, Patent

nr: NL 48.293-VB, December 2010, (Pending)

WORK EXPERIENCES^¹___________________________

2008- Present

Delft University of Technology

Scientific Researcher (2 years) and PhD candidate (4 years)

Coordinator and lecturer of Systems Engineering and Technical Managements" course
Supervisor and advisor of Del_-C3 and Del_-n3Xt satellite projects
Systems engineering tutor of more than 25 BSc aerospace design projects
Supervisor of 7 master theses and 5 internship projects

2005 - 2008

AM-SISTEM Co.

Regional coordinator

A part time job at AM-SISTEM company for establishing a CNG vessels production line in Iran. My responsibility was to establish the contact and communication with Iranian partners and directing the activities as the representative of AM-SISTEM company

2004 - 2005

Aalborg University

Research Assistant

Applying robust fault estimation algorithms to a RLV Spacecraft in the re-entry mode. The project was operated by ESA in cooperation with DEIMOS Co. & Aalborg University in Denmark.

RESEARCHES & PROJECTS___________________________

2008 - Present

Delfi-n3Xt satellite project , (satellite to be launched in 2012)

Delft University of Technology - The Netherlands

Supervising students in design and implementation of attitude determination and control subsystem for Delfi-n3Xt satellite. The team is consisted of more than 40 students and employee.

2005 - 2007

Delfi-C3 satellite project , (satellite was successfully launched in 2008 and is operational)

Delft University of Technology - The Netherlands

Systems engineering and supervising students in design and implementation of estimation and control approaches. The project team was made of more than 30 students and employee.

2005 - 2007

SpaceTool simulation toolbox

Delft University of Technology - The Netherlands

Design and development of a toolbox in Matlab/Simulink for simulating the space environment. Simulation of spacecraft attitude and control system, disturbances in space, solar panels and energy harvester are the key functions of the toolbox.

2004 – 2005

AAUSAT-II satellite project , (satellite was successfully launched in 2008 and is operational)

Aalborg University - Denmark

A member of attitude determination and control design team and a systems engineer in the satellite project. The team was consisted of more than 60 students and employee.

2003 - 2004

NDT techniques for corrosion detection in a metal pipeline

Electronics Research Center of Sharif University of Technology, Iran

A member of research team. Studying suitable approaches for designing NDT testing robot for gas and oil pipelines. The project team was made of a group of 7 students and two professors.

OTHER ACTIVITIES___________________________

2009 - 2010

Board member of ISSTUD (Iranian Students Society of TU Delft) group for 2 consecutive periods

2007 - 2008

Board member of ISAN (Iranian Scientific Association in the Netherlands) for 2 consecutive periods

2001 - 2002

Head of student activities in extracurricular office of Electrical Engineering faculty of Sharif University of Technology

2000

Member of organizing committee in IMSEE'2000 (IEEE International Millennium Seminar on Electrical Engineering) which was held on 1-3 march 2000 at Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS___________________________

Languages:

English: Fluent
Dutch: Actively learning
Russian: Basic

Farsi (Iranian): Fluent / Native language
Arabic: Intermediate

Soft Skills:

Team player, Confidence, Problem solver, Dedication, Flexibility

Computer and programing:

Matlab, Simulink, C, Assembly x86, LabView, Linux OS, Windows

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

I enjoy team activities such as attending _lm nights, bowling or cultural events as a group. Planning group events, trips and traveling are among my biggest interests. I have traveled to more than 21 countries in 3 continents to learn more about cultures and life style. My favorite sports are badminton, swimming and biking. In my free time I enjoy reading novels and history. Improving my skills in photography and Persian calligraphy and learning guitar are among my other hobbies.

PUBLICATIONS___________________________

2011

Amini, R., Gill, E., Gaydadjiev, G., Decentralized multi-sensor energy management for attitude determination onboard spacecraft”, Submitted to DCOSS 2011 conference, June, Spain

2010

Torczynski, D., Amini, R., "Magentorquer based attitude control for a nano-satellite platform", AIAA Infotech@Aerospace, Atlanta, USA

Cornejo, N. E., Amini, R., Gaydadjiev, G., "Model-based fault detection for the Delfi-n3Xt attitude determination System", IEEE Aerospace 2010, Montana, USA

2009

Amini, R., Gaydadjiev, G., Gill, E., “Smart power management for an onboard wireless sensors and actuators network”, AIAA Space 2009 Conference, USA

Brak, S., Amini, R., “Student nano-satellite development: from passive stabilization to three-axis active attitude control”, AAS Guidance and Control Conference (AAS’09), Colorado, USA

Elstak, J., Amini, R., Hamann, R., “A Comparative analysis of project management and systems engineering techniques in CubeSat projects”, INCOSE International Symposium, Singapore

2007

Amini, R., Mojallali, H., Izadi-Zamanabadi, R., Helbo, J., “Model based defect detection for free stator of ultrasonic motor”, International Congress on Ultrasonics (ICU07), Austria

Amini, R., Gill, E.K.A., Gaydadjiev, G., “The Challenges of Intra- Spacecraft Wireless Data Interfacing”, 58th International Astronautical Congress, India

Vaartjes, A.A., Hamann, R.J., Amini, R., “Integration and verification of a command and data handling subsystem for nano-satellite projects with critical time constraints: Delfi-C3”, 58th International Astronautical Congress, India

Poppenk, F.M., Amini, R., Brouwer, G.F., “Design and application of a Helmholtz cage for testing nano- satellites”, 58th International Astronautical Congress, India

2006

Mojallali, H., Amini, R., Izadi-Zamanabadi, R., Jalali, A., “Systematic experimental based modeling of a rotary piezoelectric ultrasonic motor”, ISA Transactions, Volume 46, Issue 1, pp. 31-40

Mojallali, H., Amini, R., Izadi-Zamanabadi, R., Jalali, A., “Systematic Modeling for Free Stators of Rotary Piezoelectric Ultrasonic Motors”, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Volume 12, Issue 2, pp. 219-223

Bowmeester, J., Amini, R., Hamann, R., “Command and Data Handling Subsystem for a Satellite without Energy Storage: Delfi-C3”, 58th International Astronautical Congress (IAC07), India

Amini, R., Aalbers, G., Hamann, R., Jongkind, W., Beerthuizen, P., “New generations of spacecraft data handling systems: Less Harness , More Reliability”, 57th International Astronautical Congress (IAC06), Spain

Mojallali, H., Izadi-Zamanabadi, R., Amini, R., “Study of noise canceling performance of feedforward fuzzy-based ANC system under non-casual condition”, 6th International Conference on Intelligent System Design and Applications (ISDA06), Vol. 1, pp 268-273

Aalbers, G., Gaydadijev, G.N, Amini, R., “CDHS design for a university nano-satellite”, 57th International Astronautical Congress (IAC06), Spain

Poppenk, F, Amini, R., “Delfi-C3 control system development and verification”, 57th International Astronautical Congress (IAC06), Spain

2005

Amini, R., Larsen, J.A., Bhanderi, D., Izadi-Zamanabadi, R., “Design and implementation of a space environment simulation toolbox for small satellites”, 56th International Astronautical Congress (IAC05), Japan

Mojallali, H., Amini, R., Izadi-Zamanabadi, R., “A new scheme for experimental based modelling of a travelling wave ultrasonic motor”, IEEE International Ultrasonic Sympoisum, Vol. 3, pp. 1511-1514, The Netherlands

Mojallali, H., Amini, R., Izadi-Zamanabadi, R., Helbo, J., “Free stator modeling of a rotary piezoelectric motor”, 13th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, pp. 1068-1073, Cyprus

Larsen, J.A., Amini, R., Izadi-Zamanabadi, R., “Advanced attitude control of pico-sized satellites”, 56th International Astronautical Congress (IAC05), Japan

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