Small-size satellite mission analysis at the IDR/UPM Concurrent Design Facility (CDF): Past and future challenges

Abstract

The IDR/UPM Institute established a Concurrent Design Facility (CDF) for space mission design in 2011 This facility was intended for both academic use and technical work on space projects It is based on the Open Concurrent Design Tool from ESA, and it is improved every year by means of new modules developed by the students and the professors, collaborations with partners, challenges, etc