CORE BUSINESS
The Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) at the University of Luxembourg conducts internationally competitive research and PhD education in information and communication technology (ICT) with an emphasis on creating socio-economic impact.
Space-related research features prominently among its strategic priorities, with current projects including work in satellite communications, space resources and space vehicles - in the centre’s unique space laboratories, SnT researchers develop new space technologies with partner companies. SnT scientists conduct both long-term research and engage in demand-driven projects. An interdisciplinary approach allows them to tackle problems not only from a technical perspective, but also address organisational, human and legal issues.Through SnT’s Partnership Programme, researchers currently work in collaboration with over 70 private and public organisations, addressing the key challenges facing industry and the public sector in ICT.
The Centre has undergone rapid development since its launch in 2009; recruiting top scientists, launching over 160 EU and ESA projects, protecting and licensing IP, launching six spin-offs, and creating a dynamic interdisciplinary research environment with over 550 people.
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Our expertise in satellite communications, autonomous systems, orbital and planetary robotics, small satellites, space systems design and verification & validation of mission-critical software makes us the ideal centre of excellence to support Luxembourg’s commitment to space sustainability.
We collaborate with public and private partners through an established model: ourPartnership Programme. Companies of all sizes, entities and agencies work with us to achieve their innovation and optimization goals. In return, our researchers receive access to relevant challenges, real world data, and systems to test their research results.
Every project is different, but usually the outcome is a prototype working in the partner’s real environment. Companies work alongside specialised staff ready to be hired at the end of the project, if needed. Our partners also receive access to the latest research methodologies and state-of-the art laboratories. SnT supports projects with co-financing, as well as support for third-party research grant applications.
Master in Space Technologies and Business
The Master in Space Technologies and Business is developed with the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA). It offers a starting point for professionals wishing to contribute to the emerging global space industry by creating, shaping, and sustaining space enterprises.
The courses of the Master in Space Technologies and Business are based on an innovative combination of business and technology. The programme provides solid knowledge in all aspects of the space value chain, along with space engineering expertise. Business and management tools are also covered; graduates represent a pool of talents to start new space companies or contribute to existing companies, in non-technical areas.
TECHNICAL MEANS
We have 7 space labs: Concurrent Design Facility, CubeSat Lab, Luna Lab, Zero-G Lab, 6GSPACE Lab, QCI Lab and the Radar Lab. Our technical expertise covers a wide range of capabilities:
- Ground station development
- Mechanical and electrical ground support equipment
- Communication networks
- Radars
- Operations
- Manufacturing of satellites
- Electric propulsion for satellites
- Robotic payloads
- In-space manufacturing
- Composites
- Satellite-based media
- Telecommunication services
- Risk Management services
- Data Analytics
- Software Verification and Validation
- Environmental applications and services
MAIN CUSTOMERS
Around 70% of SnT’s income stems from competitive research funding and over 300M EUR external funding has been secured since SnT’s creation. Through the SnT Partnership Programme, large numbers of partners have proved willing to invest in joint research activities, ultimately improving their competitiveness through new and improved services and systems. The programme currently counts over 70 partners.
MAJOR SPACE PROJECTS
- SES Partnership: Research Program in Satellite Systems
- SMS2: Sustainable Multifunctional Satellite Systems, FNR.
- COSMIC: Direct-to-Device Communications in Mobile Satellite Systems Using C-band, FNR.
- INSTRUCT: Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Systems for Ubiquitous Beyond 5G, FNR Communications
- ETHER: sElf-evolving terrestrial / non-Terrestrial Hybrid nEtwoRks, Horizon Europe
- TRANTOR: 5G+ evoluTion to mutioRbitAl multibaNd neTwORks, Horizon Euope
- Lux4QCI: Luxembourg Experimental Network for Quantum Communication Infrastructure, Digital Europe
- Varray-5G: Vehicular Phase Array Antennas for 5G, FNR
- CREST-5G: ASSESSMENT OF 5G NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORKS (NTN) WITH SUB-6GHZ TIME DIVISION DUPLEXING (TDD) COMMUNICATIONS, ESA
- TIA: Test, Improve, Assure - Providing safety guarantees for ML-based components through automated debugging and input generation, ESA
- FAQAS2: IMPROVE MUTATION TESTING IN SPACE SOFTWARE SYSTEMS, ESA
