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University of Toulouse

Last Updated On 03 November 2025

Since 1 January 2025, our Institute has been an associate member of the new Université de Toulouse, formerly the Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier and heir to the Communauté d'universités et établissements de Toulouse - COMUE de Toulouse. The University of Toulouse is an experimental public institution that has embarked on a collective drive to build a future major institution that will be attractive and visible on the international stage.

Becoming a World-Class University in Toulouse

The University of Toulouse has the collective ambition of bringing together the academic strengths of the city of Toulouse and its surrounding area in order to create favourable conditions for the University of Toulouse to become a major multidisciplinary university institution for research and higher education of world renown. The institution hopes to become visible and recognised at national and international levels, characterised by a common signature and brand, rich in the diversity of the entities that make up the institution, and ready to commit to principles of respect, trust, and subsidiarity.

A Strategic Alliance for a Sustainable, Sovereign, and Innovative Aerospace Sector

The scientific contribution to the development of space and aeronautics with and for society is a major challenge for the EPE Université de Toulouse, and it is associated with a strategy of visibility and international influence in education, research, and innovation, while remaining anchored in the local area in liaison with the local socio-economic ecosystems.

The successful transition of the aeronautics and space sector—be it ecological, digital, societal and/or economic—in a tense international context where French and European sovereignty is becoming a key factor, requires the mobilisation of all players to prepare for the future and supply the economic sector with talent and technical or technological solutions.

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At ISAE-SUPAERO, as an institution associated with the University of Toulouse, we make an active contribution to aeronautics and space-related initiatives in the fields of higher education, research, and innovation.

Marie-Hélène Baroux President of ISAE-SUPAERO

Pedagogical Innovation in Our Programmes

Last Updated On 10 September 2025

Creating innovative teaching methods adapted to the diversity of our learners and diving into an ever-more digital world are constant considerations at ISAE-SUPAERO.

The Global Transformation of Training

The educational sector is undergoing rapid change, marked by a profound transformation in demand, both in terms of volume and nature. On an international scale, this change is reflected in sustained growth in the educational market and an increase in the importance of digital skills, including in higher education. Students and their employers are increasingly interested in incorporating hybrid and digital formats, whether as part of initial, continuing, or lifelong studies.

A Turning Point Accelerated by the Pandemic

The global pandemic acted as a catalyst, revealing the importance of investment in digital infrastructures and the resilience of the associated technologies. While the switch to digital environments was necessary, it also showed that simply transferring a traditional course to an online format does not guarantee its effectiveness. In-depth adaptation and specific pedagogical approaches are needed to offer truly effective courses.

Digital Technology and AI: Strategic Levers for Education

The continuing development of digital technologies and artificial intelligence is opening up considerable prospects for the world of education. Mastering these technologies - whether in terms of technical tools, content engineering, or distance learning management - is becoming a key factor in differentiation and competitiveness. These levers need to be approached strategically and responsibly in order to design innovative, effective, and sustainable educational systems.

A Digital Environment Conducive to Active and Immersive Learning

Committed to pedagogical projects such as the DEFI Diversités initiative for excellence in innovative education, our institute has continued to introduce pedagogical innovations in our courses in recent years, particularly in terms of active learning and the use of new technologies.

A physical and digital environment consisting of an IT and communications infrastructure as well as a variety of online services to facilitate the implementation of teaching activities and technical and pedagogical assistance enable us to offer a robust and high-performance environment.

This environment enables us to develop teaching innovations using digital technology both during and outside classroom-based courses.

Our Structured Strategy for Educational Innovation

At ISAE-SUPAERO, educational and digital innovation is a key strategic focus. For several years now, our Institute has been engaged in a progressive digital transformation, based on a dynamic of concrete projects, successful experiments, and a gradual structuring of our tools and methods. Our commitment is part of a long-term vision: to make digital technology a catalyst for educational quality and international openness.

Laurent Dairaine Head of digital and educational innovation

A Collaborative Approach Supported by the Innovations Digitales & Enseignement Aérospatial (IDEA) Team

Shared Reflection, Guided Innovation: Our Approach to Digital Learning

Our transformation strategy is based on a dual approach:

On the one hand, regular exchanges with the internal and external educational ecosystem, including teachers, learners, academic, and industrial partners
On the other, the creation of new learning strategies by our IDEA team, dedicated to designing and piloting innovative solutions

Our collective approach is strengthening our Institute’s agility, creativity, and excellence in the field of digital learning.

Our IDEA Service

Our Innovations Digitales & Enseignement Aérospatial department is dedicated to transforming teaching methods and implementing different types of pedagogical innovations in terms of training products, digital content, and educational platforms.

It offers a range of educational engineering and digital production services, as well as a range of digital devices for all our teachers wishing to develop their teaching.

Our department also offers educational training in conjunction with ISAE-SUPAERO’s partners.

In addition, the IDEA department manages teaching innovation projects such as the production of MOOCs or other online training courses such as the ST-EX certificate (Environment and Aviation) or a 100% online, essentially asynchronous Master’s course entitled ‘Sustainable Aviation.’

The Missions of Our IDEA Team

To support pedagogical innovation for all the courses offered by ISAE-SUPAERO
Implement engineering to produce digital educational resources, modules, and hybrid and distance learning programmes
Carry out studies and monitor research and development into digital technologies linked to teaching (EdTech)
Contribute to campus development in terms of physical infrastructure for teaching and digital services

The 4 Pillars of Our Digital Transformation for Education

This theme echoes the 'Industry 4.0' movement. The main challenge is to make our ISAE-SUPAERO environment conducive to educational innovation using digital technology, by acting on the levers provided by our campus, facilities, technologies, teaching platforms, and our Institute's human resources.

The challenge here is to organise production on an institutional basis and to build up a capital of specialised digital teaching resources in our fields of expertise. In particular, we need to strengthen the engineering of digital content production by integrating the constraint of re-use, so that we can use it in the various methods offered in our training courses (face-to-face or distance learning, synchronous or asynchronous). It also means enabling learners to benefit from a large catalogue of content developed by ISAE-SUPAERO and our partners and integrating its use into different training programmes.

The development of digital courses has seen phenomenal growth in recent years. The internationalisation of trade and the ease with which information can be circulated via the Internet are exacerbating competition at a global level within a market that was previously highly geographically segmented, and information and communication technologies have greatly lowered the barriers to entry for new players capable of offering disruptive models.

In addition to the occasional development of courses in the form of MOOCs over the last few years or other formats adapted to continuing education, changing needs led us to propose the implementation of hybrid or 100% distance learning degree programmes. The main challenges are to join the circle of institutions that know how to operate flexible forms of teaching that complement existing courses, to strengthen the presence of ISAE-SUPAERO teaching internationally, and to assess our ability to develop our own resources in this context.

Scaling up, accessibility, breaking down the units of place and time, interpersonal communication, collaboration, immersive technologies, artificial intelligence, active teaching, and the skills-based approach: educational innovation and the use of digital technology are overturning assumptions and freeing us from certain constraints that used to strongly govern teaching methods in our physical world.

The aim of this area is to further develop active teaching methods and a skills-based approach, and to identify, innovate, and experiment with new ways of teaching.

Examples of Changes or Transformations Implemented at ISAE-SUPAERO

The skills-based approach (APC) is a change that concerns ISAE-SUPAERO and all other higher education establishments. Through this approach, students are active participants in their learning. They must be able to justify their choices and adopt a reflective attitude to their actions and approach. Students develop their skills through situations close to the professional world, drawing on resources such as knowledge, know-how, and attitudes shared by industry.

Some courses develop an educational scenario around a project or a problem, alternating phases of autonomy, group work, and educational input.

We are implementing various hybrid physical/digital approaches, for example in the context of 'illustrated classes' with content and/or the use of digital platforms used in face-to-face teaching in order to improve the understanding and commitment of learners in relation to the concept being taught.

At ISAE-SUPAERO, we are also developing flipped classroom approaches, which involve offering digital content that can be accessed independently before the face-to-face course with the professor.

The use of the IREAL (Interactive Remote Experimentation for Active Learning) platform has enabled experimental work to be carried out for an entire year, using the campus's scientific resources, which had been digitised beforehand.

For example, the platform was used to set up sessions in a variety of fields, such as acoustics, with remote experiments on sound propagation phenomena, as well as in the field of information systems and low-orbit satellite constellations. In the latter case, the students were able to access results from complex processing in a very short space of time, which usually requires several dozen hours of computing. These facilities were made available to the entire class of nearly 200 students, giving them simple, fair, and interactive access to experimental resources.

The pedagogical use of the 3DEXPERIENCE industrial collaborative engineering platform in our programmes enables the development of skills in a context of realistic industrial situations.

ISAE-SUPAERO is working with software publisher Dassault Systèmes as part of a strategic academic partnership at the ISAE Group level to adapt the platform to benefit students by:

Increasing learner skills
Scripting authentic situations
Assessing and monitoring learners' work
Certifying skills
Enabling a project/problem-based approach
Collaborating across the 7,000 users of the ISAE Group
Developming of multi-disciplinary teaching methods with more than 400 applications from different business areas accessible via the platform

The ALLXR (Aerospace Learning Lab with Cross Reality) project identifies, develops, evaluates, and promotes the use of 3D and immersive technologies to improve teaching activities.

Firmly focused on operational uses, the project aims to develop and evaluate new teaching methods based on innovative XR models (places, scientific installations, or complex digitised systems).

IDEA is orchestrating an original approach to facilitate the development of digital educational resources that can be reused in a number of different educational contexts.

Several platforms such as NaaS (Nuggets as a Service) for micro-learning and the production of micro-content or IREAL (Interactive Remote Experiments for Active Learning) for educational experiments enable this approach to be implemented within and outside of ISAE-SUPAERO.

The EEE system (Evaluation of Teaching by Students) is part of a continuous improvement approach to teaching.

Our programmes are made up of modules lasting from a few hours to several dozen hours. A systematic pedagogical assessment is carried out after the end of each module as part of the EEE: Évaluation des Enseignements par les Étudiants (Student Evaluation of Teaching).

The main objectives are to:

Provide teachers with a diagnosis to support their professional development
Improve learner experience
Make students more aware of their acquired knowledge
Enhance the value of teaching
Meet regulatory requirements

Our Innovative Learning Spaces for 360° Learning

Our teaching rooms have a range of different formats – some more or less traditional – and facilitate the implementation of varied teaching methods adapted to the many different learning situations:

Lecture amphitheatres equipped with high-performance digital facilities: touch screen, full-day video projector, automatic multimedia recording of lessons, remote transmission, in-class quizzes, etc.
Teaching rooms equipped with audiovisual aids and covered by a high-performance WiFi network
Active teaching rooms adapted to group, project,or problem-based learning or collaborative situations
Computer rooms equipped with high-performance workstations and access to software used in the aerospace sector
Language laboratories adapted to foreign language learning using digital and multimedia technologies
Specialised rooms and connected scientific equipment to enable the implementation of projects using the latest generation of scientific equipment, such as a high-performance parallel computer or a concurrent engineering system with 3D visualisation and multimodal and tactile interfaces

ACTIVE Courses

Interactive Teaching to Engage, Understand, and Succeed

Making lectures more effective by getting our students more involved during lessons is the main objective behind the introduction of ACTIVE lessons.

Interactive teaching consists of creating time for debate and exchange between students and the teacher during lessons in order to improve students’ understanding of the course content and enable the teacher to evaluate students’ knowledge.

The combined use of appropriate online services, a high-performance WiFi network, and student equipment (i.e. smartphones, tablets, laptops) enables these interactions to take place by punctuating lessons with interactive comprehension question sessions.

Concurrent Engineering Centre

Virtual Immersion to Design Tomorrow’s Complex Systems

In the field of teaching complex systems, and specifically in the aeronautical and space sectors, realistic representation and experimentation remain difficult to implement: costs, equipment, environment, and coordination of the various participants are difficult, if not impossible, to bring together, and are therefore a major brake on the development of realistic learning.

In response to this problem, at ISAE-SUPAERO, in partnership with CNES, we are integrating a virtual experimentation system for space systems (e.g. satellites). Using the latest technologies in 3D representation and multimodal and tactile interfaces, some specific courses use a concurrent engineering centre, an environment that facilitates the modelling, design, parameterisation, and collaborative presentation of space systems in a virtual environment.

Educational Development

Agile Systems to Adapt to Every Student

ISAE-SUPAERO’s courses increasingly include a wide range of student profiles.

While our students always have great potential, their educational paths are different and their needs in terms of educational development depend on each situation.

With a goal of providing personalised learning adapted to each individual case, our teachers offer blended learning methods that combine:

Digital media for independent learning
Knowledge assessments
Face-to-face sessions to address individual difficulties

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Lasbordes Air Operations Center (COAL)

Last Updated On 28 July 2026

The Department of Design and Operation of Aeronautical and Space Vehicles (DCAS) is part of the Lasbordes Air Operations Center (COAL), located on an airfield a few kilometers from the ISAE-SUPAERO campus. As part of its aeronautical training and research activities, COAL operates a fleet of 8 light aircraft.

The ISAE-SUPAERO flight operations center at Lasbordes airfield has a fleet of 8 aircraft for introduction to flying and teaching support in the fields of flight mechanics and neuroergonomics.

The fleet is comprised of:

4 Aquila two-seater single-engine aircraft dedicated to initial flight instruction
3 single-engine, four-seater DR400s dedicated to initial flight instruction, training ISAE-SUPAERO students, and research activities
1 twin-engine Vulcanair P68 Observer 2, currently being instrumented for student training and research activities

This aircraft is equipped with a telemetry system, enabling a flight to be followed in real time from the institute’s classrooms. It also features sensors capable of recording the pilot’s eye activity (eye trackers), brain activity, and more. Versatile, with a large payload capacity, it can also be fitted with optical sensors via a hatch under the fuselage.

The COAL maintenance unit is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the aircraft, fleet maintenance, and regulatory monitoring of airworthiness.

It also prepares and examines aircraft modification files required for research and training flights.

COAL's Activities

Pilot training on light aircraft, open to engineering cycle and master’s students.
Practical work in flight mechanics and initiation to flight test techniques for students and continuing education.
Research flights in the field of human factors and any other area requiring in-flight sensors.

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Robin DR 400

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Stéphane Juaneda, pilot & instructor

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Stéphane Juaneda & Etienne Perrin

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Arnaud Prost, ESA reserve astronaut and ISAE-SUPAERO alumnus: “I was incredibly lucky to be here”

Fighter pilot and reserve astronaut with the European Space Agency (ESA), Arnaud Prost returned to his former school on Thursday March 28 to meet 200 secondary school students as part of the ISAE SUPAERO OSE program. It was an opportunity for him to recall the “great memories” of his student experience at ISAE-SUPAERO, his long-standing commitment to the student social outreach program and the “Aquanauts” scheme he set up with OSE l'ISAE-SUPAERO. And in passing, he offers a few words of advice to young people who might dream of following in his footsteps: “Don't let yourself be convinced that one of these paths isn't for you!” A 2017 graduate of ISAE-SUPAERO, Arnaud Prost is among those selected for the ESA Astronaut Class of 2022, alongside Sophie Adenot and Anthea Comellini, both also alumni of the school. They join other illustrious ESA astronauts who have already studied at the school: Thomas Pesquet, Luca Parmitano and Samantha Cristoforetti. Since 1970, ISAE-SUPAERO has contributed to the progress of the space age through its training, research and innovation activities. As the only organization in France to offer degree courses (engineering, master's, specialized master's, doctorate) covering all 22 space-related themes identified by CNES, the Institute offers a royal road to space careers. For Arnaud Prost's full profile: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/A

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Testimonial of Baptiste Sigal, Advanced Master® TAS ASTRO student (class) 2025

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Start-up insights: interview with Ugo Bonnet from the Space Flight Institute

In recent years, ISAE-SUPAERO has developed a range of services and comprehensive support for its project leaders (students, doctoral students, teacher-researchers, and alumni), earning it the title of incubator. It is in line with this support philosophy that the Institute currently hosts numerous startups that were created within its walls. Today we welcome Ugo Bonnet, CEO of the Space Flight Institute, a company that offers innovative training (in partnership with ISAE-SUPAERO) to future professionals in human spaceflight, whether on Earth or in orbit. Ugo Bonnet discusses the creation of the organization, its major successes, and its plans for the future.

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ISAE-SUPAERO will be at the Paris Air Show from June 16 to 22, 2025!

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Apply today for a program at ISAE-SUPAERO or ENAC - École Nationale de l'Aviation Civile!

The TSAAE application platform is now open: discover our world-renowned programs and apply online for the 2026 academic year before November 28 at midnight (French time)!

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Navigation, Radar, and Remote Sensing (NAVIR² eS) Scientific Group

The “Navigation, Radar and Remonte Sensing” (NAVIR² eS) scientific group is interested in the theoretical study of information sources and hybridization approaches for autonomous vehicle navigation applications.

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A protocol chosen to secure communications with quantum computers

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Aerospace Summer Programme

Enjoy a unique experience at the heart of aeronautics and space technology with intensive courses, exclusive industrial visits, and an international immersion in Paris, Poitiers and Toulouse.

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ISAE-SUPAERO is co-hosting the 16th EASN International Conference in Toulouse

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Meteorite impact reveals new insights into Mars

In September 2021, NASA's InSight mission recorded a meteorite impact. Analysis of the data by scientists has revolutionised our understanding of the internal structure of Mars and its evolution. Its mantle is not homogeneous, as previously assumed, but composed of a layer of molten silicates overlying the core. Press release from the IPGP - Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris: ‘The InSight mission reveals a molten layer at the base of the Martian mantle’.

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ISAE-SUPAERO contributes to the Artemis IV mission with the SPSS seismology instrument

NASA selects the JPL/CNES instrument suite for the Artemis IV mission, paving the way for unprecedented exploration of the Moon’s internal structure at the South Pole.

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Meeting with Yves Gourinat, elected as a full member of the Air and Space Academy

Yves Gourinat is a professor of structural physics in the Structural Mechanics and Materials Department (DMSM) at ISAE-SUPAERO. Already a corresponding member since 2019, he has just been elected a full member of the French Academy of Aeronautics and Space.

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A team of researchers from the École de l'Air et de l'Espace and ISAE-SUPAERO received the Best Paper Award from the journal "Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors"

A team of researchers from Ecole de l'air et de l'Espace and ISAE-SUPAERO and their partners have received the Best Paper Award in the Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors journal. The official award ceremony will take place during the European Conference on Aviation Psychology (EAAP) in The Hague in September 2026.

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Airbus Defence and Space and ISAE-SUPAERO train members of the Peruvian space agency

Twenty engineers from the Peruvian space agency attended a training course in Toulouse, jointly designed by ISAE-SUPAERO and Airbus Defence and Space, to develop their skills in the field of space systems and space missions.

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3 questions to... Marie-Bertille Mosnier, S-Cube member from 2018 to 2022

Meet Marie-Bertille Mosnier, member of the S-Cube - SUPAERO Space Section - ISAE-SUPAERO's experimental rocket club, from 2018 to 2022.

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3 questions to... Ervan Kassarian, S-Cube member from 2015 to 2017

Meet Ervan Kassarian, member of S-Cube - SUPAERO Space Section - ISAE-SUPAERO's experimental rocket club, from 2015 to 2017.

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Seven ISAE-SUPAERO students set out to conquer Mars in the Utah desert

For four weeks, seven engineering students will experience a simulation of life on Mars in the Utah desert in the United States. From 18th February to 16th March, they will conduct experiments in collaboration with CNES and several research laboratories at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS).

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Mars hit by meteorites more often than previously thought

Two researchers from ISAE-SUPAERO contributed to new discoveries based on data from the seismometer sent to Mars during the InSight mission, one of whose main objectives was to measure seismic activity on the Red Planet.

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ISAE-SUPAERO's researchers are working on establishing a sustainable human presence on the Moon.

While last year marked the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 17 mission, the last manned trip to the Moon, the development of ‘New Space’ has revived the space sector's interest in lunar exploration.

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Mattéo Gouzien: itinerary of an award-winning engineer and PhD student committed to decarbonized aviation!

Mattéo Gouzien, a graduate of ISAE-SUPAERO and currently a doctoral student at IMS Bordeaux and ONERA, has been passionate about science from an early age. His remarkable academic and personal career has been guided by a relentless desire for knowledge and a quest for meaning. Winner of the SEE's André Blanc-Lapierre national prize and of the PEGASUS 2025 student conference, Mattéo talks about his rich career path: from preparatory school to his thesis on reducing aviation emissions.

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“My summer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory”: Axel’s account, a student on the TAS Astro Advanced Master’s programme

Since May, Axel Coulon has been interning at NASA's famous JPL in Los Angeles. He is working on detecting helicopter landing sites on Mars. A student in the MS TAS Astro programme, he recounts this incredible space adventure that took him from his native Lorraine to California.

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ISAE-SUPAERO and its talented students are once again showcasing Toulouse’s dynamism on the international stage

At ISAE-SUPAERO, talented students continue to distinguish themselves, both in the academic world and in the realm of innovation: a look back at the Amelia Earhart Award won by Elena Lopez-Contreras, a doctoral student at the Neuroergonomics Center, and at the French final of the ActInSpace hackathon, won by her team Solete for their Satell-EYE project.

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DART: ISAE-SUPAERO students publish new scientific findings in Nature Communications

Naomi Murdoch, a planetary science researcher at ISAE-SUPAERO, is actively involved in scientific analysis and data interpretation for NASA's DART mission.

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Les Assises du New Space: update of the “Ambition NewSpace 2027” report

In 2022, the Assises du NewSpace collective - a group of players representing the French space industry - published the report “Ambition NewSpace 2027”. Today, the collective is launching another major national consultation to update this report and shape the future of French space!

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3 questions to... Loïc Jecker, S-Cube member from 2011 to 2013

Meet Loïc Jecker, member of S-Cube - SUPAERO Space Section - ISAE-SUPAERO's experimental rocket club, from 2011 to 2013.

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Sophie Adenot is flying out on February 11th for a eight-month mission with Crew-12 on the ISS!

Today, the entire ISAE-SUPAERO community is coming together: students, staff, faculty, and alumni are showing their support for Sophie Adenot, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut and ISAE-SUPAERO alumna, as she embarks on a eight-month mission to the ISS. Sophie is the second French woman, 30 years after Claudie Haigneré, to fly on a long-duration mission. On the ISS, she will conduct around 200 scientific experiments, including 10 French experiments, covering fields such as medicine and materials physics. Have a good flight, Sophie. We will be following you throughout this amazing journey!

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ISAE-SUPAERO hosts ICCAS, an international conference on cognitive airborne systems

• The ICCAS international conference will be held on 16 and 17 May on the ISAE-SUPAERO campus. • It brings together world-renowned scientists working on cognitive airborne systems, the virtual assistants that will help pilots in the cockpits of the future. • The Institute has been involved in the development of these research topics for many years.

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An exceptional scholarship for an innovative project

Naomi Murdoch, a researcher in physics and planetology at ISAE-SUPAERO, has just been awarded the prestigious Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) for her planetary body study project called GRAVITE. This ambitious scientific project aims to design a variable gravity machine that will enable the simulation and study of extraterrestrial soils.

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ISAE-SUPAERO and Spaceflight Institute join forces to train tomorrow's manned flight experts

On July 29, 2025, ISAE-SUPAERO and the Spaceflight Institute signed a partnership agreement for the joint creation of a “Certificate of Advanced Studies in Human Spaceflight”. This new semester-long program aims to train a new generation of space professionals, combining academic excellence with operational expertise.

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RAMSES: ISAE-SUPAERO at the heart of a historic planetary defense mission

Le sismomètre SIA développé par l'ISAE-SUPAERO est une première mondiale pour explorer l'astéroïde Apophis

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A surprise from elsewhere... from the ISS...?

Hello earth? Thomas Pesquet speaking! Thomas Pesquet, French astronaut and famous ISAE-SUPAERO alumnus (class of 2001), is currently in the ISS as part of his new Alpha mission. He sent our students a personalized message from the European laboratory Columbus...

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The project for an unmanned, zero-emission aircraft to cross the South Atlantic

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The 2025 Edmond Brun Prize from the French Academy of Sciences awarded to Annafederica Urbano, professor at ISAE-SUPAERO

On October 28, 2025, the Academy of Sciences awarded the Edmond Brun Prize to Annafederica Urbano, professor of space launch vehicles at ISAE-SUPAERO. This biennial physics award recognizes her entire body of work in the field of space propulsion.

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Two Master's students will participate in the world's most prestigious robotics conference

Krishna Murali and Elena Ponce Moreno are second-year students in the Master of Aerospace Engineering programme at ISAE-SUPAERO. They are conducting research on the Mavion, a drone developed at the Institute that takes off vertically and can then fly like an aeroplane.

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OPEN SCIENCE ISAE-SUPAERO: ISAE-SUPAERO science in the open air!

ISAE-SUPAERO continues to contribute to the open science movement and has created a new open archive platform called OPEN SCIENCE ISAE-SUPAERO. It provides everyone with access to our theses, publications, scientific instruments and technological platforms.

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AASTRA Certificate: presentation webinar on March 25 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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FRENCH SUPERCAM INSTRUMENT RECORDING THE SOUND OF INGENUITY'S 4th FLIGHT

Located 80 meters from the rover at the moment of take-off, the small helicopter rose to 5 meters above the ground before covering a distance of 133 meters before returning to land where it had taken off from. SuperCam's scientific microphone, developed by ISAE-SUPAERO, recorded the sound emitted by the rotation of the Martian drone's blades during its flight. This sound has a characteristic frequency of 84 Hz, equivalent to the low “E” of a piano or the bass voice of a human being. “This is a big surprise for the whole scientific team,” says Naomi Murdoch, a researcher at ISAE-SUPAERO who is studying the data from the microphone. "Tests carried out in a Martian atmosphere simulator to design this instrument, and our theories of sound propagation, indicated that the microphone would have great difficulty picking up the sounds of the helicopter. Indeed, Mars' thin atmosphere strongly attenuates sound transmission. We needed a bit of luck to record the helicopter from such a distance. We're very pleased to have succeeded in obtaining this recording, which is proving to be a goldmine for our understanding of the Martian atmosphere". Developed jointly by ISAE-SUPAERO and a consortium of CNRS laboratories and its partners, coordinated by CNES, SuperCam's microphone is derived from a consumer model adapted to withstand the Martian environment. It pursues 3 substantial scientific and technical objectives of the Mars 2020 mission: Study the sound associated with laser impacts on Martian rocks, to gain a better understanding of their mechanical properties. Improving our understanding of atmospheric phenomena (wind turbulence, dust eddies, wind interactions with the rover, and now with the helicopter). Understanding the sound signature of the rover's various movements (robotic arm and mast operations, driving on normal or uneven ground, pump monitoring, etc.). The microphone was first switched on a few hours after Perseverance landed. It recorded the first Martian sounds generated by turbulence in the atmosphere. It is used daily in conjunction with laser rock ablation for chemical analysis of Mars. ABOUT THE MARS 2020 MISSION: NASA is relying on Caltech's Jet Propulsion Laboratory for the development of the Mars 2020 mission. SuperCam was developed jointly by LANL (Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA) and a consortium of laboratories attached to the CNRS, French universities and research establishments. Several Spanish universities, led by the University of Valladolid, are also contributing to the instrument. CNES is responsible to NASA for the French contribution to SuperCam. The instrument is operated alternately from LANL and the French Operations Center for Science and Exploration (FOCSE) at CNES in Toulouse.

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Sophie Adenot: from ISAE-SUPAERO to space

Meet Sophie Adenot, astronaut at the European Space Agency (ESA) and ISAE-SUPAERO alumna, who answers three questions! 🚀

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16th EASN International Conference

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2025 edition of "La nuit des chercheurs"

Meet ISAE-SUPAERO researchers at the Nuit des Chercheurs de Toulouse, on October 3 at 6pm at the Halles de la Cartoucherie, on the theme of “Intelligence(s)”!

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CASTOR Chair: Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse and ISAE-SUPAERO, a win-win partnership

The official signing of the industrial chair, called CASTOR, between Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse and ISAE-SUPAERO took place on Tuesday 9 July at the institute's campus. This research partnership contributes to research into carbon-free aircraft.

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Meeting with Stéphanie Lizy-Destrez, elected member of the Air and Space Academy

At ISAE-SUPAERO, Stéphanie Lizy-Destrez heads SaCLaB, a research laboratory focusing on future space systems. A professor of space systems engineering, she has just been elected to the French Air and Space Academy.

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Unlocking the secrets of earthquakes with stratospheric balloons

A team of DEOS researchers has achieved a significant milestone in the use of infrasound data captured by stratospheric balloons to understand seismic signals. This breakthrough, published in Earth Planets Space*, opens up new perspectives for the study of earthquakes, both on Earth and on other planets.

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Languages, Arts, Cultures, and Societies Department (LACS)

At the Languages, Arts, Cultures, and Societies Department (LACS), we teach languages, interculturality, geopolitics, general culture, economics, sports, etc. Multidimensional skills that bring out knowledge, interpersonal skills, know-how and the ability to act.

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Noémie Martin, E2018 engineer, receives €1 million prize from the Jean-Jacques and Félicia Lopez-Loreta Foundation for her FASTE project

Noémie Martin, an ISAE-SUPAERO (ENSICA) engineer who graduated in 2018, was awarded a prize by the Lopez-Loreta Foundation in November 2024 for her project FASTE: Fabrication Additive des Structures performantes multi maTériaux pour utilisation en Environnement sévère.

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Perseverance collects first Martian sounds: explanation by Dr. Naomi Murdoch & Dr. Alexander Stott

Dr Naomi Murdoch, researcher in space instrumentation and planetary science, and Dr Alexander Stott, post-doctoral fellow, tell us more about the physical characteristics of Mars' atmosphere, in particular the speed of sound and its attenuation. These analyses were published in Nature on April 1, 2022 by an international team led by a teacher-researcher from Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier University, and including scientists from CNRS and ISAE-SUPAERO.

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Aerodynamics, Energetics, and Propulsion Department (DAEP)

At ISAE SUPAERO, the Aerodynamics, Energetics, and Propulsion Department has a staff of 62, 30 research projects including 5 on a European scale, an exceptional fleet of test facilities for teaching and research purposes, and three research groups contributing to a growth strategy focused on 4 themes of current scientific and social-economic challenge, supported by 2 structuring projects: the SAA wind tunnel and the IC3 large-scale simulation code.

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“Doctor, tell me about your thesis in five minutes!” - The ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation Thesis Awards

On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation awarded its thesis prizes of the year to five young doctors in recognition of the excellence and impact of their research work.

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Design and Analysis of Critical Systems (CASC) Scientific Group

The “Design and Analysis of Critical Systems” (CASC) scientific group focuses on methods, processes and tools to support System Engineering and Systems Engineering.

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Space Explorers: In a Desert, Six Students Simulate Life on Mars

Last spring, for four weeks, six students and one alumnus from ISAE-SUPAERO lived completely self-sufficiently at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS). This base, located in the Utah Desert in the United States, is specifically designed to simulate living conditions on Mars.

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An ISAE-SUPAERO PhD student has been awarded the ONERA 2026 PhD Student Prize

Lucie Schwoebel, a third-year doctoral student at ISAE-SUPAERO working on a thesis co-funded by ONERA, has been awarded the 2026 Doctoral Student Prize in the field of Fluid Mechanics and Energy. This award recognizes the excellence of her research on the acoustics of sound-absorbing materials used in aeronautics.

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ISAE-SUPAERO and Indian Institute of Space Science & Technology work on student space exploration projects

ISAE-SUPAERO received a visit from Professor Shine S R of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) on December 7 and 8. ISAE-SUPAERO signed a co #cooperation agreement with the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology in 2020 and this visit was a perfect opportunity to discuss the deepening of #training and #research collaborations between our two institutions. ISAE-SUPAERO and IIST have already been cooperating for 4 years within the framework of Franco-Indian collaborative academic projects, involving students from ISAE-SUPAERO and IIST on subjects related to space exploration missions and with the participation of experts from CNES, IRAP and the Indian space agency (ISRO)!

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HACKATHON Data Sciences: AI in action!

From February 24 to 26, forty-five students will explore three topical issues involving Artificial Intelligence (AI) during a three-day hackathon. The student teams involved will attempt to meet the challenges posed by three industrial partners on the themes of the environment, industrialization and digitization technology. ISAE-SUPAERO confirms its commitment to training in data science and artificial intelligence through its Decision and Data Sciences (DDS) course.

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MMX, Idefix® and cameras to understand Mars' moon

Studying the formation and origin of Mars' moons and bringing back samples: this is the extraordinary, ambitious international mission led by JAXA, in which ISAE-SUPAERO is participating alongside CNES.

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AeroMAPS: the go-to tool for exploring the possible futures of aviation

The AeroMAPS tool, developed by researchers at ISAE-SUPAERO, makes it possible to assess the environmental impacts of air transport and the effectiveness or limitations of levers for decarbonising the sector.

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DCAS

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The "Assises du NewSpace" returns on July 7 & 8, 2026!

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Best Scientific Paper Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 2024 Multidisciplinary Design Optimization

Six researchers from ISAE-SUPAERO, EPFL and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have been awarded the AIAA Best Scientific Paper Award for their paper “DeepGeo: Deep Geometric Mapping for Automated and Effective Parameterization in Aerodynamic Shape Optimization”.

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AeroMAPS: an ISAE-SUPAERO reference tool for exploring the possible futures of aviation

The AeroMAPS tool, developed by two ISAE-SUPAERO researchers, Scott Delbecq and Thomas Planès, can be used to assess the environmental impacts of air transport and the effectiveness or limitations of levers to decarbonize the sector! Initially designed for research and training purposes, the tool is now a multidisciplinary, open-source platform, accessible to experts as well as institutional, industrial and associative decision-makers. Its development has been integrated into the work of the Institute for Sustainable Aviation (ISA), an interdisciplinary research institute headed by Laurent Joly, whose aim is to address the issue of #aviation's ecological transition in all its complexity. By playing on the sector's transition levers, AeroMAPS users can define the scenarios whose impacts they wish to analyze. For example, the introduction of new aircraft types, the use of new fuels or the rate of growth in air traffic. AeroMAPS is the first air transport scenario exploration platform built on an open-source scientific methodology. It was initially designed and developed to enable researchers to explore air transport transition scenarios in detail. It was then rapidly integrated into training programs: first in the ISAE-SUPAERO engineering curriculum, then in continuing education programs. To facilitate use of the tool, a partnership was formed with Sopra Steria. This major tech player built the platform's new web interface to enhance the user experience and make it accessible to decision-makers. Research work recently took on a socio-economic dimension with a PhD prepared by Antoine Salgas, in partnership with TBS Education. Antoine Salgas has also created a traffic and emissions inventory in collaboration with the Dutch Delft University of Technology. These two aspects of his thesis gave rise to an AeroMAPS “satellite” tool, called AeroSCOPE, which enables analyses to be partitioned and regionalized. Today, the comprehensive, multi-disciplinary aspect of AeroMAPS is a decision-making aid for the entire #aeronautics ecosystem. Through its scientific expertise, ISAE-SUPAERO contributes to the debate and to the future of aviation.

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Sylvestre Maurice, astrophysicist and ISAE-SUPAERO alumnus

Awarded a prize by the Académie des Sciences in 2020, Sylvestre Maurice #astrophysicist at the Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie (IRAP) in Toulouse witnessed the landing of the #Perseverance rover on Mars on February 18, 2021. A historic moment for this enthusiast, who is also the scientific manager of the onboard SuperCam instrument. A 1990 graduate of ISAE-SUPAERO, Sylvestre Maurice tells us about his career.

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Historical Discovery: Mercury Does Indeed Have Electron Radiation Belts

An international team of researchers, including a scientist from ISAE-SUPAERO, has just published a study in the journal "Nature Astronomy" revealing the existence of electron radiation belts around Mercury. This discovery, based on an analysis of data from the MESSENGER mission and supported by previously unpublished observations from the BepiColombo mission’s MEA (Mercury Electron Analyzer) instrument, sheds new light on the physics of planetary magnetospheres and raises major challenges for the protection of space missions.

DEOS

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Let's make together a durable commitment to new horizons

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Training new skills for the future of space: COMETES is launched!

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ICCAS 2026: Artificial Intelligence for Operational Decision-Making

The fourth edition of ICCAS (International Conference on Cognitive Aircraft Systems) was held on June 11–12, organized in partnership with the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation and Dassault Aviation, as part of the Chair in Design and Architecture of Cognitive Aircraft Systems (CASAC).

Aeronautics

Aviation

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Luca Parmitano, Artemis III astronaut: an ISAE-SUPAERO graduate at the heart of the next step in the return to the Moon

On June 9, 2026, NASA announced the crew for Artemis III, a key mission in the U.S. lunar program scheduled for 2027.

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The “Certificate of Advanced Studies in Human Spaceflight” offered by the Spaceflight Institute in collaboration with ISAE-SUPAERO

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Happy New Year, Martians!

Today marks the start of Year 39 on Mars: a Martian year lasts 687 Earth days, which is equivalent to nearly two years on our blue planet. Here’s a look back at the projects, missions, and discoveries that bring ISAE-SUPAERO closer to the Red Planet every day.

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The Jupiter system: a unique laboratory for a major scientific breakthrough

Nicolas André, teacher-researcher at ISAE-SUPAERO, co-authors a major discovery in Nature Communications.

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ISAE-SUPAERO will be at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget from June 16 to 22, 2025

ISAE-SUPAERO will be present at the 55ᵉ Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace at Le Bourget from June 16 to 22, 2025!

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Valentin LELOUP, quantum and optical telecommunications systems engineer: the quantum and space tandem

Valentin Leloup, R&D engineer at Thales, combines two fields of expertise: quantum physics and space. He holds an engineering degree from ISAE-SUPAERO 2022 and a Master 2 in fundamental physics and applications.

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Orbit Your Thesis: ISAE-SUPAERO in zero gravity with the AIM experiment

Artery In Microgravity (#AIM), the first student scientific experiment designed and developed in collaboration since 2018 by ISAE-SUPAERO and Polytechnique Turin, was launched on 23 November 2022 by Space X's Dragon cargo ship to the International Space Station (ISS)! Selected by the ESA as part of its ‘Orbit your thesis’ programme, AIM aims to study the behaviour of the heart and its arteries in space, in order to determine whether people with heart problems will one day be able to stay there.

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BROMO: the joint venture project involving major European space industry players presented to ISAE-SUPAERO students

In December 2025, ISAE-SUPAERO welcomed major players in the European space industry (Airbus, Thales and Leonardo) for an exceptional conference on the BROMO project.

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Space Systems for Planetology and Applications (SSPA) Scientific Group

The “Space Systems for Planetology and Applications” (SSPA) scientific group focuses on one main area of research: The development of missions and associated technologies for geophysical exploration of the solar system.

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Ariane 6: at ISAE-SUPAERO, researchers are already working on the future

The European Ariane 6 launcher incorporates major technological innovations such as the Vinci engine, capable of reigniting in space. At ISAE-SUPAERO, researchers are tackling the challenges posed by the rocket engines of tomorrow.

Space

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ISAE-SUPAERO and Airbus Defence and Space organize an international training course on space systems

Twenty engineers from the Peruvian space agency CONIDA (Comisión Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Aeroespacial) attended a training course in Toulouse designed jointly by ISAE-SUPAERO and Airbus Defence and Space! The aim? To develop their skills in space systems and space missions. The entire program was placed under the academic responsibility of AnnaFederica Urbano, a lecturer and researcher in space systems and launchers at ISAE-SUPAERO. The engineers took part in a preliminary satellite design project. At the end of the five-week course, they all obtained the Certificate of Advanced Studies awarded by ISAE-SUPAERO. For ISAE-SUPAERO and Airbus Defence and Space, this experience opens up prospects for future collaborations in training courses of this type for international customers and industrial and institutional partners. For more information: https://www.isae-supaero.fr/fr/actualites/airbus-defence-and-space-et-l-isae-supaero-forment-des-membres-de-l-agence/

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Space

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SUPERCAM Educational Kits / Martian Exploration: Students at the controls of the kits

Follow ISAE-SUPAERO students as they create educational kits, a digital educational tool designed to raise awareness of space exploration that can be used in classrooms from Year 7 to Year 13.

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Equal opportunities

Space

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Campus au féminin: raising girls' awareness of scientific careers

Career

Diversity program

Equal opportunities

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ISAE-SUPAERO announces new partnership with ESA Academy to support future Master in Aerospace Engineering students

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Events

Interdisciplinary Congress on Extreme Worlds - CIME

Do you work in or on extreme environments? Come and take part in the first edition of the Interdisciplinary Congress on Extreme Worlds (CIME)!

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Science

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ISAE-SUPAERO back on mission with Hera

The Hera mission, an international planetary defence mission, is on its way to study the asteroid Dimorphos, which will be struck by DART in 2022. ISAE-SUPAERO is actively collaborating in this international planetary defence programme through the research work of Naomi Murdoch and the SSPA team.

DEOS

Space

News

Aviation and Climate: an assessment of transition scenarios for sustainable aviation compatible with the Paris Agreement

In 2021, ISAE-SUPAERO researchers Scott Delbecq, Jérôme Fontane, Nicolas Gourdain, Florian Simatos and Thomas Planès published the ‘Aviation and Climate’ report, summarising international scientific publications in order to provide the scientific information needed to understand the challenges of decarbonising air transport.

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ICCAS 2026, jointly organized by ISAE-SUPAERO, the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation, and Dassault Aviation, will take place on June 11-12, 2026.

Following the success of the 2022 and 2024 editions, we are delighted to announce 𝐈𝐂𝐂𝐀𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, organized jointly by ISAE-SUPAERO, the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation, and Dassault Aviation!

Aeronautics

Artificial intelligence

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Photonics Antenna Microwave PlasmaA (PAMPA) Scientific Group

The “Photonics Antenna Microwave PlasmaA” (PAMPA) scientific group is interested in electromagnetism in the fields of microwaves and photonics, as well as wave-plasma interactions.

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Videos

Discover... the ISAE-SUPAERO radio anechoic chamber

ISAE-SUPAERO – as a centre for training through research, research training and innovation – has a wide range of research equipment used within its six research departments. Today, we present the radio anechoic chamber! Drones and nanosatellites have many applications in the media, industry, agriculture and telecommunications sectors. These two types of platforms share the common constraint of having to carry complex systems in a small space. One of the key elements of on-board communication systems is the antenna, which must also be compact and lightweight. ISAE-SUPAERO, in collaboration with ENAC and ANYWAVES, is currently developing dielectric antennas made by 3D printing ceramics that meet the demanding criteria for integration on drones and nanosatellites. Thanks to the anechoic chamber available at ISAE-SUPAERO, researchers involved in the development of these original antennas can accurately characterise their radiation properties and thus validate the new technological solutions proposed.

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DEOS

News

Sophie Adenot Returns to Earth

Sophie Adenot, an ESA astronaut and ISAE-SUPAERO engineering graduate, is back on Earth after spending nearly 8 months on the ISS for her Epsilon mission.

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Space

Testimonials

Testimony of Giuseppe Cataldo, alumnus of the 2010 Engineer ISAE-SUPAERO programme

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Space

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Design and Operation of Aerospace Vehicles Department (DCAS)

At ISAE-SUPAERO, the Design and Operation of Aerospace Vehicles Department (DCAS) develops methods, simulation tools and experimental platforms for the design and operation of aerospace vehicles.

DCAS

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ISAE-SUPAERO publishes an aviation and climate report

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Events

"Les Entretiens de Toulouse - Training through debate”: April 9 & 10, 2025 on the ISAE-SUPAERO campus

"Les Entretiens de Toulouse" has become a must-attend event for the aerospace industry. A forum for the exchange and transmission of skills, this training through debate provides an opening onto subjects with high industrial stakes. The 2025 edition of the Entretiens de Toulouse will take place on April 9 & 10, 2025, in person, at ISAE-SUPAERO!

Aeronautics

Artificial intelligence

Defence

Videos

The sound of a Martian dust devil captured by the SuperCam microphone on Perseverance

This video and audio show the results obtained by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover and its SuperCam microphone when recording the sounds of a Martian dust devil passing overhead on 27 September 2021, the 215th Martian day or sol of the mission. The dust devil was 25 metres wide and at least 118 metres high, moving at a speed of approximately 19 km/h. This is the first time such a recording has been made, as capturing a dust devil requires a bit of luck. Indeed, it flew over the rover at a time when all of Perseverance's sensors measuring wind, pressure, temperature and dust, plus the NavigationXXX (Navcam) camera, were running. This allowed scientists to combine sounds, images and atmospheric data. The unique combination of this data, along with atmospheric modelling, enabled researchers to estimate the dimensions of the dust devil. Scientists cannot accurately predict when these vortices will occur. Rovers such as Perseverance and Curiosity monitor them regularly. When scientists notice that they are more frequent at a certain time of day or approaching from a certain direction, they focus their monitoring to try to capture a dust devil with all the sensors at their disposal. > To better understand the video, it shows three rows of images: - the row

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Complex Systems Engineering Department (DISC)

Within ISAE-SUPAERO, the Complex Systems Engineering Department (DISC) develops skills in mathematics and computer science for aeronautical and space engineering. In both teaching and research, it focuses on the models, methods, and tools needed to control the behavior and performance of complex systems. This complexity may be induced by the multi-physics or multi-scale nature of the systems studied, their dynamic behavior, or their distributed and communicating structure.

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Testimonials

Testimonial from Sylvain ASSOGBA, an AM IEM student participating in the “Startech Summer School – Space Entrepreneurship: from Business Ideas to Start-Ups” in Rome

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Focus on... quantum physics in ISAE-SUPAERO training courses

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Our Semester & Short Programmes

Discover ISAE-SUPAERO's academic excellence through our semester and short programmes, open to international students.

Aeronautics

Aerospace

Aerospace summer program

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Training courses: space studies

Find out more about our courses and #information in the field of space! The space dimension is strongly developed within our various training courses, whether in specific streams or dedicated programs. French and international students alike are showing a keen interest in our educational programs in Earth observation and the sciences of the Universe, as well as in the design and operation of space systems. Space research and industry employ many ISAE-SUPAERO engineers. Explore the world of space!

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Mechanics of Structures and Materials Department (DMSM)

The Mechanics of Structures and Materials Department is responsible for organizing and supervising all teaching activities in deformable solid mechanics for ISAE-SUPAERO training courses, in synergy with upstream and applied research activities on aeronautical materials and structures. This strong interaction between teaching and research is the foundation of our department's organization.

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Our Short Modules

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Researchers from ISAE-SUPAERO contributed to the success of the first images from ESA's Sentinel 2c observation satellite.

The Sentinel 2c Earth observation satellite, launched on 5 September as part of ESA's Copernicus mission, has delivered its first images. This success is partly due to the image sensor research team (CIMI) at ISAE-SUPAERO, which designed and oversaw the manufacture of the visible image sensors.

DEOS

Space

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Feedback: a Latecoere engineer in the ISAE-SUPAERO laboratories

To strengthen the links between industry and research, more than 10 industrial R&D engineers have been made available to ISAE-SUPAERO as part of the France Relance plan! Cyril Geneste, research engineer at Latecoere, is one of them. Together with Miguel Charlotte, Associate Professor at the Institute, he looks back on this fruitful two-year collaboration. Their work, carried out in the ISAE-SUPAERO laboratories, focused on the behavior of aircraft door seals, which ensure cabin airtightness. Thanks to the Institute's cutting-edge equipment and academic expertise, Cyril Geneste was able in particular to carry out numerical modeling of seals in order to test their behavior. Students in their 3rdᵉ year of engineering studies were also involved in this work.

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Les Assises du New Space 2025: discussions and debates on NewSpace!

The 2025 edition of the Assises du New Space will be held this year on July 8-9, 2025 at the Centre des congrès de la Villette - Cité des sciences et de l'industrie in Paris. Aimed at all players in the French space ecosystem, this event is a unique opportunity to exchange ideas and debate around NewSpace, and to discover the latest technological innovations and project financing opportunities. Registration is now open!

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Discover the portrait of Anthéa COMELLINI doctoral student at ISAE-SUPAERO

Anthéa completed her thesis in the Complex Systems Engineering Department (DISC). Her thesis is entitled “Vision-based autonomous rendezvous with non-cooperative targets”. Anthéa is attached to the AA - Aéronautique Astronautique doctoral school. Her thesis, carried out in collaboration with Thales Alenia Space, is part of the CIFRE* program ISAE-SUPAERO hosts its doctoral students in six teams at ISAE-SUPAERO, ONERA and the Clément Ader Institute, covering a broad spectrum of scientific disciplines related to aeronautics and space: aerodynamics and propulsion, structures and materials, onboard systems, networks and telecommunications, systems control and operation, human factors, electronics, signals. ISAE-SUPAERO offers a rich and diversified doctoral training program, leading to the doctorate, the highest level diploma awarded by the institute, and recognized internationally. *Since 1981, the CIFRE scheme - Conventions Industrielles de Formation par la REcherche (Industrial Conventions for Training through Research) - has enabled companies to benefit from financial assistance to recruit a young doctoral student whose research, supervised by a public research laboratory, will lead to the completion of a thesis in three years. CIFREs are fully funded by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, which has entrusted ANRT (Association Nationale de la Recherche et de la Technologie) with their implementation.

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Discover the portrait of Paolo PANICUCCI doctoral student at ISAE-SUPAERO

Paolo has completed his thesis in the Complex Systems Engineering Department (DISC). His thesis is entitled: Navigation based on autonomous vision and shape reconstruction of an unknown asteroid during the approach phase. It is attached to the AA - Aéronautique Astronautique doctoral school. ISAE-SUPAERO hosts its doctoral students in six teams at ISAE-SUPAERO, ONERA and the Clément Ader Institute, covering a broad spectrum of scientific disciplines related to aeronautics and space: aerodynamics and propulsion, structures and materials, embedded systems, networks and telecommunications, systems control and operation, human factors, electronics and signals. ISAE-SUPAERO offers a rich and diversified doctoral training program, leading to the doctorate, the highest level diploma awarded by the institute, and recognized internationally. Link to his thesis: http://www.theses.fr/s253653

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Listening to the Martian past: ISAE-SUPAERO at the heart of the ExoMars mission

ESA's ExoMars Rosalind Franklin mission to explore Mars will carry a unique instrument for recording sound and atmospheric data from the planet. The Institute has been selected by ESA and CNES for this major scientific collaboration.

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CIME 2025: Where Science Meets Adventure to Push the Limits of Exploration

At ISAE-SUPAERO, the 2025 Interdisciplinary Congress on Extreme Worlds (CIME) gathers researchers and adventurers determined to push human limits in the planet’s most extreme environments.

Exploration

Innovation

Space

Events

AASTRA Certificate: Introductory Webinar on May 26 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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Innovating in a World of Transition - Safran

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DCAS

Design and Operation of Aerospace Vehicles Department (DCAS)

Last Updated On 23 September 2025

At ISAE-SUPAERO, the Design and Operation of Aerospace Vehicles Department (DCAS) develops methods, simulation tools and experimental platforms for the design and operation of aerospace vehicles.

Our Research Department

The Department of Aerospace Vehicle Design and Control (DCAS) develops training and research activities to meet the scientific challenges of tomorrow’s air transportation and future space systems. It conducts cutting-edge research and develops advanced technologies, ranging from human-machine interactions to the integrated multidisciplinary design of aircraft or advanced space concepts, via system control and control laws.

Our research incorporates environmental and socio-economic aspects, such as reducing environmental impacts (fuel consumption, noise, emissions), optimising design cycle times and operational costs, increasing the safety of aerospace systems, and improving the efficiency of man-machine systems.

Permanent staff

Doctoral students, post-doctoral students and engineers

Aircraft

Sponsorship chairs

At DCAS, we design the aerospace systems of the future, integrating performance, sustainability and safety. Our research combines advanced technologies, systems intelligence and environmental responsibility to reinvent air and space transport.

Valérie Budinger Head of Department

Our Research Activities

DCAS is structured into 4 scientific groups:

Decision and Control (DC): Dynamic and operational behaviour models, synthesis of control laws and sequential decision algorithms.
Aeronautical Vehicle Design and Flight Dynamics (CADV ): Aircraft design, flight dynamics, aircraft operation and certification, sustainable air transportation
Space Systems Design (CSS): Orbital systems, mission analysis, space systems design and optimisation, space exploration and access to space
Humans, Systems and Interactions (HSI ): Monitoring and optimisation of human performance in contexts of interaction with natural or technological environments

They work collaboratively on the following 3 interdisciplinary themes:

The aims of this theme are to carry out research into the identification and control of degraded flight situations:

Aircraft/drone: Critical flight situations (e.g. departure from flight envelope, inconsistency of complex parameters/pannes, sub-system failures)
Crew/operator: Borderline cognitive states (e.g. attentional tunnelling, perseveration, fatigue)
Guaranteeing control performance that is independent of uncertainties and parametric variations
Defining 'intelligent' control and supervision processes to optimise flight safety
Developing an adaptive control and driving system that is robust to failures

With the help of the many resources made available by the department - DCAS simulators, flying platforms (TB20, etc.), Neuroergo-lab, indoor aviary - this theme enables DCAS to innovate in the field of human factors (with the development of adaptive cockpits) and automation/decision: Fail-safe laws, self-reconfigurable control system for sub-system failures.

Through various fields such as flight mechanics, aircraft design (multiphysics and multi-domain modelling), and automatic control, this theme aims to define methods and algorithms for optimal integrated design, aerodynamic models, structure, propulsion, and environmental models; and study the strong and weak couplings between models.

The resources that are being developed, such as the Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimisation (MDAO) design workshop and the flight demonstrator, are enabling innovation, with applications for the design of the BWB flying wing, distributed propulsion, the design of long-length aircraft, the design of sub-systems (electric de-icing systems, demonstrators), and implementation of a complete Multi-domain Modelling, Simulation, and Analysis workshop under the OpenMDAO framework.

The management of space debris and autonomous missions to asteroids are all issues targeted by this theme, which aims to study future concepts that are typically possible within a timeframe of 15 years or more, such as in-orbit servicing for telecommunications satellites, space traffic management, the architecture of manned bases on the surface of the Moon or Mars, etc.

Through systems engineering and automation, with the help of space systems design software suites integrating the tools already available at DCAS, this theme addresses the following points: Adaptation and/or development of design methods, with particular emphasis on the concept of interface, architecture of large structures for manned exploration missions, formalization of trajectories and attitude control from the launch phases to the rendezvous phases in LEO, GEO and LP orbits.

DCAS is involved in national and European research projects and works with a large number of industrial partners (major groups, SMEs, startups).

Decision and Control Scientific Group - DC

Research Themes

Theme 1: Methods and tools for modelling and controlling aeronautical and space systems and vehicles
- Synthesis of robust control laws for driving vehicles in severe conditions
- Control of aeronautical systems and vehicles meeting flight quality, certification, and energy consumption criteria
- Estimation and control of the flexible modes of high elongation structures
Theme 2: Decision-making under uncertainty, mission planning
- Secure and robust on-line planning for the autonomy of aerospace systems
- Improving the adaptability and safety of multi-agent systems
- Human-centred design of heterogeneous collaborative aerospace systems

Aeronautical Vehicle Design and Flight Dynamics Scientific Group - CADV

Research Themes

Theme 1: Preliminary aircraft design
- Exploration of innovative aerostructure architectures
- Exploring new propulsion architectures
- Operability and maintainability of new architectures
- Safety and certifiability of new architectures
- Design of electromechanical de-icing systems
Theme 2: Modelling and assessment of technologies and scenarios for air transport in the context of decarbonisation and transition
- Modelling the air transport system (fleet renewal, use of alternative fuels, economic models)
- Development of climate models
- Assessment of the environmental impact of decarbonisation solutions for air transport over their entire life cycle

Space Systems Design Scientific Group - CSS

Access to space: physical modelling and design of new-generation liquid rocket engines
Astrodynamics and mission analysis: modelling and optimisation of trajectories in non-Keplerian environments
Robotic and manned space exploration combining systems engineering, space system design, on-board autonomy and human factors
Sustainability of space activities

Human, Systems and Interactions Scientific Group - HSI

Understanding brain function and human performance
Cognitive performance in stressful situations or during ageing
Massive data analysis applied to brain function
Development of brain-machine interfaces
Design of innovative integrated sensors for monitoring the state of the operator in extreme environments

Sustainable Aviation

DCAS has developed AeroMAPS, an open source tool for modelling transition trajectories for the aviation sector, the result of three years of research within the department. Initially designed under the name CAST, this reference tool can be used to assess the climate impact of aviation, by integrating variables such as traffic volume, energy consumption and the type of fuel used.

Innovative and multidisciplinary, AeroMAPS takes into account all the climatic effects of aviation, beyond CO₂ alone, including contrails and nitrogen oxide emissions. Aimed at research, training and experts and decision-makers in the sector, it helps to inform strategic choices in connection with international commitments to combat climate change. With this work, ISAE-SUPAERO is asserting its active role in the public debate on the future of aviation.

Our Research Projects

STOL and VTOL control
Guidance and navigation strategy planning for UAVs in urban environments
Hybrid hydrogen-powered regional aircraft
Aviation carbon trajectories
Design and optimisation of high aspect ratio wings
Low-consumption electromechanical de-icing systems
Mitigation of space debris
Reusable launchers
Real-time monitoring of human performance

DCAS Scientific Publications

Online Metrics to Enhance Human-Artificial Agent Collaboration Efficiency: a narrative literature review

Moreira Pinto, Adam Henrique, Lounis Christophe, Causse Mickaël, Ponzoni Carvalho Chanel Caroline, Online Metrics to Enhance Human-Artificial Agent Collaboration Efficiency:...

02 Jun 2025 Low-frequency textured Gabor flicker enhances neural entrainment and visual comfort for brain-computer interface control

Gomel Jules, Corsi Marie-Constance, Dehais Frédéric, Low-frequency textured Gabor flicker enhances neural entrainment and visual comfort for brain-computer interface control....

11 Dec 2025 Goals and trends in space exploration: An overview of the panel on exploration sessions at the committee on space research general assembly 2024

Andre Galli, Smith Heather, Blanc Michel, et al., Lizy-Destrez Stéphanie, Goals and trends in space exploration: An overview of the...

27 Jan 2026 An online user-centric brain-computer interface based on code-modulated visually evoked potentials and partially observable Markov decision process

Torre Tresols Juan Jesus, Ponzoni Carvalho Chanel Caroline, Dehais Frédéric, An online user-centric brain-computer interface based on code-modulated visually evoked...

02 Jun 2026 An offline risk-aware policy selection method for Bayesian Markov decision processes

Angelotti Giorgio, Drougard Nicolas, Ponzoni Carvalho Chanel Caroline, An offline risk-aware policy selection method for Bayesian Markov decision processes. 2026,...

02 Jun 2026

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Our Resources

The vast majority of these resources are managed by the technical group, which develops and implements a range of hardware platforms and software tools:

Flight simulators (human factors research, flight mechanics training, piloting)
An aeronautical software suite (flight mechanics, aircraft design, flight tests)
A space software suite (orbitography, satellite energy subsystem, launchers, ground stations)
UAVs and UAV systems
Satellite ground segments (rooms and ground stations for satellite projects)

Certain platforms are used/developed in conjunction with other technical teams:

The flight test software platform and the flight management software are developed with the Lasbordes flight operations centre
The autonomous systems room is used and developed with the technical group of the Complex Systems Engineering Department (DISC) at ISAE-SUPAERO

Aeronautical Sector

The DCAS technical group is developing a software suite for teaching and research in the field of aeronautics.

These include tools for simulating aircraft movement (Longisim and Transsim), calculating performance or aiding design (Alcazar), and in-flight training with the TB20 instrumented aircraft (TB20 system). A final piece of software (Activol) provides flight management for the aircraft at the Lasbordes Air Operations Centre.

Flight mechanics: LONGISIM/TRANSIM software

These two software packages are dedicated to the study of the longitudinal and lateral movements of the aircraft. They allow simulations to be carried out according to the type of aircraft and flight characteristics (responses to steps, curves, 3D, etc.).

Aircraft design: “ALCAZAR” software

Alcazar is a software package for the complete study and design of an airliner. Weight estimates, fuselage sizing (number of seats per class, etc.), wing geometry, empennage, thrust settings, etc.

Numerous visualisations allow you to see the results of the design throughout the process.

Flight tests / Flight dynamics: The TB20 System

The “TB20 System” is a software package which, from an instrumented TB20 aircraft (25 parameters in telemetry), enables flight parameters to be displayed in real time or off-line: Flight dynamics teaching (in flight or on the ground), flight tests.

Flight management: ACTIVOL software

ACTIVOL is the software used for the day-to-day management of flights at Lasbordes. Statistics are extracted for the annual activity reports.

In the field of aeronautics, a wide range of equipment is available at the DCAS: Flight simulators (PEGASE, 6MOUV), a drone design workshop, and drone flying platforms.

PEGASE flight simulator

PEGASE: Platform for Experiments on Generic Aircraft Simulation Environment

This simulation platform, halfway between high-end simulation (6-axis training simulators) and individual computer simulation, is ideal for teaching flight mechanics and research into human factors.

This generic simulator can simulate any type of aircraft. The basic model for the activities is the Airbus A300.

Developments are fully managed by the DCAS technical group, which means that the platform can be adapted to any need arising from the scientific teams (research, experimentation, demonstrations, teaching, etc.).

Features

- Controls: Top-of-the-range equipment with pilot/copilot mini-sticks, rudder pedals, A320 throttles + trim wheels, FCU, MCDU.
- EFIS/ECAM A320 cockpit displays: Primary Flight Display, Navigation Display, Engine Warning Display, Flight Control. They are multiplatform and reusable for other projects.
- 3D visualisation: A panoramic 3D visualisation provides a view of the outside world. It comes from the FlightGear open-source simulator, but has been adapted to meet requirements (particularly for the HUD: Head Up Display).
- Movement: A 3-axis hydraulic system reproduces movement (pitch, roll, height).
- Audio server: Alarms, engines, animations (slats and flaps up/down, landing gear, rain, etc.).

6MOUV flight simulator

6MOUV is a single-seat, 3-axis platform, light aircraft (DR400) simulator based on Flight Simulator software.

Drones

Workshop

A workshop dedicated to the final phase of drone design is run at the DCAS.

UAVs

A number of stationary UAVs developed at DCAS have been produced in the workshop (VisionAir, ScolAir, ScanAir). A fixed-wing flying platform is currently being developed (ExpAir, for the ExpeDrone project).

Space Sector

The DCAS technical group is developing a software suite for teaching and research in the space sector.

These include tools for the simulation and design of space systems: SatOrb, SimuSat and SimuLaunch.

SATORB software

SatOrb is a complex multi-satellite, multi-station orbitography and mission analysis software package. It allows 2D and 3D display of satellites and constellations, as well as multiple analyses of access, visibility, coverage, and radio link assessments.

SIMUSAT software

SimuSAT is a software package for simulating a satellite's energy sub-system. The available modules also enable attitude control and simplified simulation of thermal behaviour. This constantly evolving software, combined with Satorb, is a powerful tool for simulating a complete space system.

SIMULAUNCH

Simulaunch is a simulator dedicated to the design of launchers and the study of their trajectory during launch.

DCAS also has space hardware resources: A ground station in Toulouse (UHF/VHF), a ground station in Cayenne (S-band), and a control centre for its nanosatellite projects, which is designed to be simple and generic.

UHF/VHF -T ground station

The ISAE-SUPAERO teams have a ground station for exchanging digital data with the satellite they want, in UHF/VHF, whether in uplink (remote controls) or downlink (telemetry). The station can operate autonomously and collect data from the satellite automatically. A room is dedicated to this ground station in Toulouse.

Ground station (S-band)

ISAE-SUPAERO has had an S-band station since 2000. For technical reasons, it was installed in Cayenne. In cooperation with MIT and RIKEN, it provided a network of ground stations located on the equator to respond to on-board-ground link problems, due in particular to the platform's equatorial orbit.

SCC: Simple Control Center

The control centre manages all the data exchanged between the satellite and the ground segment using lightweight, high-performance software tailored to the university context and state-of-the-art in terms of both data processing and man-machine interface. It is a robust, stable, reusable tool that complies as far as possible with existing European (ECSS) and international (CCSDS) standards.

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Theory, Modelling, and Systems Engineering (ThéMIS) Scientific Group

Last Updated On 19 December 2025

The “Theory, Modeling and Systems Engineering” (ThéMIS) scientific group is dedicated to the study and development of advanced methods for the design, modeling and validation of complex systems.

Our Research Areas

Our mission is to respond to the challenges posed by the design of increasingly integrated, autonomous, and mission-critical systems, by combining theoretical research, modelling methodology, and the implementation of engineering processes.

ThéMIS aims to develop robust and innovative solutions based on an interdisciplinary approach combining modelling, optimisation, and validation. We work with academic and industrial partners to meet the needs of critical sectors and innovate the technologies of tomorrow.

The ThéMIS research group carries out research in the following areas:

Theory

Preliminary design of complex systems and exploration of the design space
Architecture and trade-off analysis
Semantics of models and formal verification and validation (V&V) methods
System resilience (e.g. identification of obsolescence risks)
Technology forecasting and roadmapping

Modelling

Model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
Links with functional safety analysis (MBSA) and multidisciplinary optimisation (MDAO)
Model transformation and integration of validation and verification tools

Engineering Process

Integration of MBSE, product lifecycle management (PLM) and lifecycle analysis (LCA) methodologies

The research carried out by the ThéMIS research group has applications in the following areas:

Space (ground segment, vehicles, satellites)
Autonomous vehicles (drones, robots, intelligent cars)
Complex socio-technical systems (infrastructure management, human-machine interaction)
Critical embedded systems and cyber-physical systems (safety, reliability and performance in constrained environments)

Jonathan : Security evaluation of large distributed and reconfigurable systems
Charles MATHOU: Global methodological framework for safety analysis of UAV systems
Abdoulaye SARR: Multidisciplinary analysis and optimisation of a hydrogen-powered aircraft
Charlotte STROBBE: Design of user-centred systems combining MBSE and HSI
Augustin GALLOIS: Eco-design of a Lunar Habitat
Ariane BEAUDOIN-BUSSIÈRES : Forecasting for dual technological innovation in strategic ecosystems
Haochen GAO: Participatory design tools and systemic methods for multimodal air-rail systems
Valentin MORDEL: Fault tolerance and reliable reconfiguration in an automotive HPC/ZCU architecture
Maisa CIETTO: Identification and modelling of inefficiencies in the air transportation system

Sophie LEMOUSSU : A model-based approach for innovative SMEs in the aeronautics industry
Sébastien SCHWARTZ : Coupling deterministic and non-deterministic simulation for predictive maintenance
Juan José MONTERO JIMENEZ: Knowledge reuse to improve system architecture for predictive maintenance
Eric-Guillaume VIDOT: Towards the certification of avionics systems based on machine learning: using mathematical proofs to guarantee reliability
Anass AKRIM : Prediction of remaining lifetimes of aeronautical components using deep learning approaches
Ombeline AIELLO: Early validation of system designs using a joint engineering approach based on models and optimisation
Sophia SALAS CORDERO: Early phases of complex system design: obsolescence considerations from an MBSE perspective
Eric RAZAFIMAHAZO: A systems engineering approach to the design of multi-use systems on mission inside buildings
Morgan GAUTHIER: Architectural optimisation of automotive applications on MpSoC components
Laetitia BORNES: Interactive systems engineering between design science and design as science

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Theses defended

Our Classes

The members of the ThéMIS group are involved in ISAE-SUPAERO’s educational programmes: the general engineering programme, industrial engineering speciality programme by apprenticeship, Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering (MAE) and various Advanced Master® (AM) programmes.

The group manages the MAE Systems Engineering major (around 30 students/promotion) and the Systems Engineering AM (around 10 students/promotion).

Members of the group are involved in other activities, in particular directing the Systems Doctoral School at the University of Toulouse.

Our Projects

New design, analysis, and qualification methods to ensure drone certification.

Formal verification methods for space systems. Development of the model-checker integrated into ESA's TASTE development platform (https://taste.tools), in collaboration with UGA/Verimag, GMV, and ESA/ESTEC.

Integrated Air Transport System chair with Thalès Group: this sponsorship, research, and teaching chair draws on ISAE-SUPAERO's expertise in optimising the flight operations and systems approach, and on the Thalès Group's expertise in flight avionics, connectivity, and air traffic control.

Our Permanent Members

Iulian Ober

Head of Themis Group

iulian.ober@isae-supaero.fr +33 5 61 33 80 80

Thémis Group | Members 2025

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Learning, Decision, Optimisation (ADO) Scientific Group

Last Updated On 25 September 2025

Our Research Areas

Our work focuses on decision support systems, from the collection of data to its interpretation, in order to make the best decision.

Our common scientific question is: ‘What are the models and algorithms that lead to a learning or decision-making process?’

To answer this question, the ADO group draws on and contributes to the techniques of artificial intelligence (reinforcement learning, evolutionary algorithms, constraint programming) and industrial engineering (operations research, knowledge management, systems engineering).

The applications of the research carried out within the ADO research group are in the following fields:

Aeronautics and Space: Earth Observation and Autonomous Vehicles
Production systems: System configuration and workshop programming
Industry X.0: Preventive maintenance

Doctoral and post-doctoral students

Researchers

Research areas

Teaching modules

Our Classes

Our research group is heavily involved in ISAE-SUPAERO‘s top-quality educational programmes, both in the engineering cycle curriculum and in the Masters programmes. We are fully committed to teaching, offering courses that combine theory and application, to ensure that students receive an education based on the latest scientific and technological advances.

We encourage and promote participation in research projects to enable our students to develop the practical and methodological skills that are essential in the field of decision support systems.

We are involved in the following modules:

Third-year Decision Sciences course
Data and Decision Sciences pathway
Industrial Engineering pathway

F-SD320 Supply Chain
F-SD321 Production
F-SD322 Modelling and Simulation
F-SD323 Quality and IS

F-SD311 Machine Learning
F-SD312 Big Data
F-SD313 Digital Eco. Digital
F-SD314 Case Studies
F-SD319 Seminars

Our Partners

Thomas Oberlin

Head of ADO Group

thomas.oberlin@isae-supaero.fr +33 5 61 33 89 37

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Applied Mathematics (MA) Scientific Group

Last Updated On 25 September 2025

Our Research Areas

One of the main fields of study, which brings together almost all these themes, is the theoretical and numerical study of problems related to fluid-structure interactions.

These research activities are carried out in collaboration with the major players in Toulouse: The Toulouse Mathematics Institute (Paul Sabatier University-INSA), ONERA and the Clément Ader Institute (ICA), as well as with other national and international partners.

The Applied Mathematics (MA) research group comprises seven faculty members and one research engineer.

Contributions are mainly made to the following research themes:

*The division presented below is not strict: Interactions exist.

In this research area, we are interested in various aspects of the control and stabilisation or stability of solutions to partial differential equations. To be more precise:

Control of partial differential equations
Fluid-Structure Interaction
Hamiltonian systems with interaction ports (pHS)

The idea behind interaction port Hamiltonian systems is to describe the dynamics of a system using the physical energy of the system (called the Hamiltonian).

In particular, this makes it possible to deal with non-linearities (non-quadratic Hamiltonian) in general. Analysis of the associated Cauchy problem is still an active research topic in the case of infinite-dimensional systems (typically non-linear partial differential equations).

Interaction ports classically consist of co-located control and observation (among other things), enabling different pHs to be coupled. The resulting system is still a pH. There are algebraic structures subordinate to pHs: Dirac structures.

Numerical simulation of pHs calls for special numerical methods to preserve the Hamiltonian (or, more precisely, the existence of a Dirac structure associated with the discretized system).

It should also be noted that closed-loop stabilisation is easily obtained in pHs, and that they also allow, at least in finite dimension, constraints to be taken into account in the form of algebraic equations coupled to the dynamical system.

Fractional and Diffusive Differential Systems (SDF)
Well-Posed Linear Systems (WPLS)

This area of research focuses on numerical optimisation and multidisciplinary optimisation in the context of pre-project design. To be more precise:

Development and analysis of optimization algorithms (deterministic and stochastic)
Solving large linear systems and preconditioning
Uncertainty propagation (UQ)
Sensitivity analysis
Substitution models
High-Performance Computing (HPC)

This area of research focuses on the application of probability and statistics to practical problems encountered by industry. To be more precise:

Performance analysis of communication networks
Sensitivity analysis
Random trees

Our Partners

Michel FOURNIE

Head of MA Group

michel.fournie@isae-supaero.fr +33 5 61 33 80 80

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Design and Analysis of Critical Systems (CASC) Scientific Group

Last Updated On 25 September 2025

The “Design and Analysis of Critical Systems” (CASC) scientific group focuses on methods, processes and tools to support System Engineering and Systems Engineering.

Our Research Areas

The Critical Systems Analysis and Design (CASC) group focuses on methods and tools to support systems engineering, with the following objectives:

To extend the state of the art in terms of software dependability, from the design of the initial model to the hardware target, as well as in the definition and use of support tools for formal simulation/verification.
To contribute to the definition and formal modelling of new system architectures, and to the integration of new software functionalities such as those arising from AI.

The CASC group covers several facets of software-intensive system engineering: design, verification, and validation of critical systems, deployment on hardware targets, and, finally, distributed and real-time simulation.

Our contributions are applied to aeronautics and space, but also more broadly to embedded and cyber-physical systems. These contributions are presented through publications on OpenScience and software, some of which can be freely distributed.

The CASC group is organised around two research themes:

The Formal Methods and Dedicated Languages theme is concerned with the formal semantics of programming languages as well as programs and their specifications, applied particularly to languages adapted to the design of critical embedded systems.

The use of formal methods (programme proofs, SAT/SMT methods, correction by construction, etc.) for the rigorous design of avionics functions can be applied to the various stages in the design and implementation of a product: architecture consistency verification, proof of correct operation of model transformation/code generation tools, and proof of correctness of the application code to be embedded.

The study of dedicated languages (synchronous reactive, probabilistic, etc.) and their semantic aspects will ensure that programmes can be embedded for the implementation of avionics functions, for example, taking into account the strong requirements and constraints of the field, both in terms of computing resources and the implementation of advanced AI-based functions (neural networks or learning by Bayesian inference).

The Architecture and Simulation of Cyber-Physical Systems theme focuses on the V&V stages of critical systems, particularly in conjunction with the PRISE platform.

New avionics architectures: taking into account new processor and network paradigms and their safe integration into an avionics platform (SMARTIES project)
Embeddability of applications on hybrid architectures (CPU, GPU and FPGA), in particular neural networks and their complex decision tasks
Systems simulation based on state-of-the-art tools
- Real-time distributed simulation, through the implementation of the HLA standard by the CERTI middleware developed in partnership with ONERA. CERTI implements versions 1.3 and 1516 of the HLA simulation standard.
- Interoperability and coupling of simulation models for cyber-physical systems, with the Ptolemy-HLA tool. This distributed co-simulation environment couples two open-source tools, Ptolemy II and CERTI/HLA. It takes advantage of Ptolemy's calculation models and the HLA standard for interoperability and deterministic distribution of simulations.

Our Team

Permanent Team Members

7 PhD Students

Xavier Thirioux

Head of CASC Group

xavier.thirioux@isae-supaero.fr +33 5 61 33 80 80

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Connected Systems (SysCo) Scientific Group

Last Updated On 25 September 2025

Our Research Themes

To meet the Institute’s teaching needs, the SYSCO research team’s skills cover all the fields of application of networks and connected systems in the various aerospace contexts.

The global vision developed by the team has made it possible to identify three major research themes on which research efforts have been focused for several years:

Satellite networks: Secure and deterministic data transmission
Embedded systems and networks: Design and performance analysis of embedded systems and networks subject to deterministic and security constraints
Distributed systems: Reliable and secure large-scale distributed storage

Each teacher-researcher contributes to at least two of the team’s three research themes, which makes it possible to generate multiple collaborations and cross-disciplinary contributions in addition to results focused on one area.

In addition, several collaborations with members of the department’s other research groups and other departments (notably DEOS) are also prolific.

This research work has been put to good use in a number of ways over the last 5 years:

Supervision of more than twenty doctoral and post-doctoral students
Publication of around a hundred scientific papers and international patents
Setting up three research platforms: Ireal/Satenet for satellite networks, Blockchain 4 UAV for distributed systems, and Factoring for embedded networks
Participation in more than a dozen research projects with industrial and academic partners, including regional projects, ANR projects, industrial projects (TAS, Thales Avionics, AIRBUS), CNES R&T, and projects with the Institut de Recherche et de Technologie (IRT) Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

Our Scientific Challenges

The main scientific issues that we are considering in order to advance the state of the art in our work in each of these research areas are:

For Satellite Networks

Large-scale multi-orbit dynamic system and its heterogeneity with terrestrial networks
Improving the security of communication protocols using post-quantum cryptography
Definition and integration of secure routing with deterministic QoS guarantees (throughput, delay)

For Embedded Networks and Systems

Heterogeneous hardware architectures and a variety of access control mechanisms
Joint SW and HW approach for deterministic execution on multicore/manycore
Definition and analysis of scheduling strategies for embedded applications
Definition and analysis of security mechanisms adapted to real-time networks
Methods for evaluating the security/performance trade-off

In Distributed Systems

Ensuring scalability, data integrity, and mitigation of cyber-security risks
Implementation of cybersecurity mechanisms and post-quantum cryptography
Definition of 'zero knowledge' mechanisms for blockchains and peer-to-peer networks
Integration of erasure codes to ensure the reliability and integrity of distributed storage

Team Members

Ahlem MIFDAOUI (Team Leader)

Oana HOTESCU

Real-time and satellite networks
Routing, QoS

Marina DEHEZ CLEMENTI

Cryptography and Cybersecurity
Blockchains

Jonathan DETCHART

Cryptography and reliability
Distributed Systems/Blockchains

Jérôme LACAN*

Cryptography and Cybersecurity, Blockchains
Satellite networks, Routing, QoS

*Head of DISC

Michaël LAUER

Real-time Networks and Systems
Dependability, OS

Tanguy PERENNOU

Distributed Systems/Blockchains
Dependability

Ahlem MIFDAOUI

Head of SysCo Group

ahlem.mifdaoui@isae-supaero.fr +33 5 61 33 80 80

Our Partners

Academic Partners

At the National Level

L’équipe SARA

L'équipe IVC

L'équipe IRT

Le département ONERA/DTIM

L'équipe LabSoc

At the International Level

State and Industrial Partners

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DMSM at the Clément Ader Institute (ICA)

Last Updated On 25 September 2025

In 2019, 90 researchers and associate researchers are organising and coordinating their activities in four research groups:

MSC: Composite Materials and Structures
SUMO: Surface, Machining, Materials, and Tools
MS2M: Modelling of Mechanical Systems and Microsystems
MICS: Measurement, Control, and Monitoring

The DMSM is involved in three of these four research groups: MSC, SUMO and MS2M.

Involvement in MSC Group Activities

Four DMSM professors carry out their research activities within the Composite Materials and Structures group of the ICA, mainly in the SIMU area, but also in certain areas of the MAPP area.

Area 1 – Structures, Impact, Modelling, Machining (S.I.M.U.):

Theme 1: Impact – crash
Theme 2: Behaviour modelling
Theme 3: Machining

Area 2 – Materials, Properties, and Processes (M.A.P.P.):

Theme 1: Process simulation
Theme 2: Emerging processes
Theme 3: Tooling
Theme 4: Innovative materials and methods for the multi-scale study of properties

Certain activities related to composites, but also to the themes of other research groups in the laboratory, are also addressed by the team within the ICA’s transversal UMM and ASM research areas. The team is developing partnerships with academic and industrial players, sometimes around structuring French or European multi-partner projects (ANR, FUI, etc.), or regional projects.

Our Main Projects

National: ANR (MANSART, VERTEX, VULCOMP1, VULCOMP2, FUI (AXSPAD, PLUME S3L, SAMBA, S3PAC)
European : ALCAS

Our Partners

Academic Partners

Industry Partners

Involvement in SUMO Group Activities

Three DMSM professors contribute to and co-lead the research activities for the Surface, Machining, Materials, and Tooling group (Groupe SUMO).

Area 1 – Fatigue, Modelling, Damage and Wear (F.A.M.E.U.):

Theme 1: Analysis of interfacial heat exchanges
Theme 2: Tribology and hot and cold wear
Theme 3: Modelling behaviour and service life under thermomechanical loads

Area 2 – Properties of Use and Microstructures of Advanced Materials (P.U.M.A.):

Theme 1: Mechanisms of plastic deformation and microstructural evolution in relation to macroscopic properties
Theme 2: Damage and ageing under mechanical, thermal, and environmental stresses

Area 3 – Machining and Shaping (Usi.M.e.F):
Theme 1: Improving machining quality
Theme 2: Optimised tool positioning on left-hand surface, optimised machining strategy
Theme 3: Digital chain for tool design and serviceability: Virtual Lab®.

Our Resources

Experimental: Stereo-correlation, microscopy (MO, SEM, EDX), fatigue machines (uniaxial and multiaxial), instrumented nano-indenters, etc,
Numerical: ABAQUS, LS-DYNA, NASTRAN, Z-set (Zébulon, Zmat).

Our Partners

Involvement in MS2M Group Activities

Ten DMSM professors contribute to and co-lead the research activities of Axis 1 and Axis 2 of the Mechanical Systems and Microsystems Modelling Group (MS2M Group):

Axis 1 – Systems and Microsystems Engineering (I.S.M.):