Student theses at IRS
The theses are sorted by subject area / topic. Further information on the topic and the requirements can be found in the linked files. Please send applications to the respective contact person noted in the document.
Please note the guidelines for the processing and supervision for theses (As of October 2024) at the Institute for Space Systems.
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Current student theses
Human Spaceflight and Exploration
Bachelor's Theses
Master's Theses
- Implementation of the science laboratory Columbus in the MATLAB-based simulation system V-HAB (03/2025)
- Integration of V-HAB and Synera for Enhanced Life Support System Modeling and Automation (01/2025)
- veCROP Model Validation (01/2025)
- Development of a concept and a virtual model of a Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly for the IRS Life Support System Laboratory (02/2025)
- State-of-the-art sensing instruments, their application and modelling for the IRS Life Support System Laboratory (02/2025)
Satellite Technology
EIVE
With the 6-unit CubeSat EIVE, the first in-orbit verification of a communication link in the E-band is planned.
ESBO DS
The "Design Study for the European Stratospheric Balloon Observatory" ESBO DS is a research infrastructure project designed to pave the way for an astronomical observatory based on stratospheric balloons.
The topics can be adapted for a Bachelor's or Master's thesis. Please clarify further details with the respective contact persons.
Bachelor's theses
Master's theses
Flying Laptop
The small satellite Flying Laptop is the first satellite of Stuttgart's small satellite program and is still fully operational in orbit.
Master's theses
Evaluation of anomaly detection algorithms in the telemetry data of the satellite Flying Laptop
Cosmic Dust
Cosmic dust is understood to mean omnipresent tiny particles in space consisting of agglomerates of just a few molecules up to particles a few 100 μm in size. The cosmic dust working group at the IRS examines these particles with the help of self-made sensors installed on space probes.
Bachelor's & Master's theses (both possible)
- Implementation and test of an HVI experimental setup for ice-dust samples at the dust accelerator
- Development of a software application for the implementation and execution of space projects (05/2025)
- Development of a machine learning model for local application on a scientific instrument (Edge AI) for the in-situ detection of cosmic dust (05/2025)
Master's theses
ROMEO
ROMEO "Research and Observation in Medium Earth Orbit" is a 60 kg small satellite that is planned to be operated in an elliptical orbit at an altitude of up to 3000 km. In addition to technology demonstrations by the Institute for Space Systems, its mission will be the research of the Earth's climate and radiation environment.
Possible as Bachelor's and Master's theses
- Systems Theoretic Process Analysis of the Flight Software of the small satellite ROMEO
- Other topics
- Other topics for Subsystem Simulation
- Other topics for simulation sciences and programming
Master's theses
SOURCE
Space robotics
The space robotics group develops rover systems for the exploration of planetary surfaces. The focus is on the development of rover chassis systems and technologies that can still be used under demanding conditions on planetary surfaces.
Bachelor's theses
- Terrain Mapping using 3D Depth Cameras and LIDAR Sensors for use on a Six-Wheeled Rover Platform
- Development study for collision detection of a tethered Microrover's cable with obstacles in the lunar environment
- Modification of the lunar camera testbench and photo dataset generation for tether detection machine learning for a tethered microrover
- Verification of semantic segmentation algorithm performances for robust identification of the supply tether of a tethered microrover
Master's theses
- Development of a Power Conditioning and Distribution Unit (PCDU) for a Six-Wheeled Rover Platform
- Revision, Operation and Operative Verification of a 2 DoF Instrument Mechanism for a Six-Wheeled Rover Platform
Bachelor's & Master's theses (both possible)
- Development of a docking system for a robotic exploration unit in a lunar scenario
- Implementation of SLAM environmental modelling using 3D depth cameras and LIDAR on the Camera Mast STEVE
- Dynamic Tether Simulation of Tethered Mobile Systems on the Lunar Surface
- Development Study on Algorithms for Tether Detection and Tracking on the Lunar Surface
- Development Study on Algorithms for Terrain Detection for the Microrover Nanokhod in a lunar Environment
- Other topics in the space robotics group
Other
Bachelor's theses
Master's theses
Space
Transportation
Technology
Mission and System Analysis
Bachelor's theses
- Analysis of an International Planetary Sunshade System to Mitigate Global Warming
- Aerodynamic Orbit Control in Very Low Earth Orbits (CRC ATLAS)
Master's theses
- Flow Field Analysis for Characterizing the Aerodynamics of Novel Rocket Upper Stage Recovery Concepts
- System Analysis of an International Planetary Sunshade System to Mitigate Global Warming
- Development of a model for the evaluation of the afterburning effect of rocket engines
- Aerodynamic Orbit Control in Very Low Earth Orbits (CRC ATLAS)
- Statistical evaluation of the impact areas of uncontrolled re-entries
- Analysis of an International Planetary Sunshade System to Mitigate Global Warming
- Numeric Simulation and Modeling with PICLas
Collaborative Research Center 1667 ATLAS
Bachelor's theses
Master's theses
- Investigation into VLEO flight dynamics for satellite operations
- Development of a Langmuir time of flight probe for velocity measurements in oxygen plasmas (05/2025)
- Development of a transient differential heat flux probe for measurements of atomic oxygen
fluence (05/2025) - Satellite Aerodynamics and Orbit Control
Plasma wind tunnels and space propulsion systems
Bachelor's theses
- Plasma-based Extraction of Solid Carbon from Atmospheric CO2
- Space Ruggedizing the IceBrain-1 IOT Node
Master's theses
- Design of a low-power magnetoplasmadynamic thruster operating with ammonia as
propellant for the EIC project BANTER (04/2025) - Development of a permanent magnet applied field module for a low-power magnetoplasmadynamic thruster (04/2025)
- Enhancement of the Design Process of an RF Birdcage Antenna for a Helicon-based Plasma Thruster (03/2025)
- Simulation and Design of an improved Magnet Configuration for an RF Helicon-based Plasma Thruster (02/2025)
- System Requirement Study of an Active Magnetic Shield for High Enthalpy Earth Entry (02/2025)
- Training Image Generator for the IceBrain-1 Image Recognizer AI
- Größen- und Leistungsskalierung einer existierenden Sauerstoff-Methan-Verbrennung einer innovativen 60 kN-Hyperboloid-Flüssigraketenbrennkammer hin zur Wasserstoffperoxid-Kerosin-Verbrennung der 2,5 kN Schubklasse in Ansys-Fluent
- Production and calibration of piezoelectric pressure probe
Sensorics
Bachelor's theses
- Implementation of real-time image recognition for optical accuracy enhancement in inkjet printing
- Development of a test rig for the characterization of hydrogels for bionic sensors
Master's theses
- Numerical simulation of transient transport processes of ions in electrolytes
- Optimization of an artificial lipid membrane for biosensors
- Implementation of real-time image recognition for optical accuracy enhancement in inkjet printing
- Development of a test rig for the characterization of hydrogels for bionic sensors
- Development of a tool to simulate the transient 2D diffusion of cations along a concentration gradient with variable geometry