Space Detector Lab

This course introduces a variety of detectors and instruments with a focus on their use in space science applications

Course Overview

The Space Detector Laboratory module is part of the MSc Space Science & Technology course in UCD. It is a lab-based module intended to instill a working, functional understanding of detector systems and image technology, and a provide practical experience with nanosatellite systems.

Topics Covered

The module has four primary components:

  • Fundamentals of Python
  • CCDs & Imaging Technology
  • Gamma-ray Detectors in Space & Astronomy
  • CubeSats