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