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Satellite Cybersecurity Foundations
Rating: 4.6 out of 5(218 ratings)
1,188 students

Satellite Cybersecurity Foundations

Learn the foundations of satellite cybersecurity in this intensive course and hands-on CTF workshop
Created byAngelina Tsuboi
Last updated 11/2024
English

What you'll learn

  • Foundations of Satellite Technology: Subsystems, Communications, and Applications
  • OSINT for Satellite Systems, Mission Analysis, and Reading Engineering Specifications
  • Communications & Tracking: Intercepeting and Reverse Engineering Signals
  • Tracking and Orbital Mechanics: TLEs, Propagation Methods, and Visual Tools
  • Interactive CTF Workshop
  • Secure-by-Design Implementation for Satellite Infrastructure

Course content

3 sections • 14 lectures • 5h 17m total length

  • Welcome and Introduction13:22

    Explore foundational satellite security concepts—from orbital mechanics and subsystems to communications and OSINT—through hands-on CTFs and threat modeling with secure by design.

  • 0x00 >> Introduction to Satellites22:08

    Learn the history and types of satellites, from natural to artificial, and their applications in communications, earth observation, weather, navigation (GPS), and CubeSat programs.

  • QUIZ 0x00 >> Introduction to Satellites
  • 0x01 >> Satellite OSINT and Components40:32

    Learn to apply satellite open source intelligence (OSINT) to identify subsystems and components, track satellite passes, analyze mission profiles, and locate public filings and ground station data.

  • QUIZ 0x01 >> Satellite OSINT and Components
  • [ DEMO ] SatNow Scraper6:09
  • 0x02 >> Orbital Mechanics and Propagation23:36

    Study orbital mechanics and propagation methods to predict satellite positions using Keplerian elements and a two line element set, including perturbations, Hohmann transfer, and stationkeeping.

  • QUIZ 0x02 >> Orbital Mechanics and Propagation
  • 0x03 >> Satellite Tracking using Online Tools15:17

    Track satellites with online tools using two-line element sets (TLE) to read catalog numbers, epoch, and orbital elements; explore Cesium, SatCat, Heavens-Above, SatNOGS, and Open Cosmos for passes.

  • QUIZ 0x03 >> Satellite Tracking using Online Tools
  • 0x04 >> Satellite Engineering Specifications15:07

    Explore satellite engineering specifications, including orbital parameters, mass and power budgets, and subsystem details through CubeSat examples like Orsat, outlining system requirements, block diagrams, and link budgets.

  • QUIZ 0x04 >> Satellite Engineering Specifications
  • 0x05 >> In-Depth Analysis: Starlink Satellites19:15

    Explore the cybersecurity aspects of Starlink satellites within a low Earth orbit megaconstellation. Learn about mesh networking with optical inter-satellite links, Ka/Ku bands, end-to-end encryption, and gateway vulnerabilities.

  • QUIZ 0x05 >> In-Depth Analysis: Starlink Satellites
  • 0x06 >> Computers on Spacecraft9:43

    Trace how spacecraft computers evolved from the Apollo guidance computer to Voyager and Viking, covering onboard processors, memory types, and space environment considerations.

  • QUIZ 0x06 >> Computers on Spacecraft
  • 0x07 >> Satellite Communications29:19

    Explore the fundamentals of satellite communications, including uplink and downlink with ground stations, transponders, Satcom architecture, common attacks like spoofing, eavesdropping, and jamming, and encryption and bands.

  • QUIZ 0x07 >> Satellite Communications

Requirements

  • No prior knowledge is needed to take this course. A machine with Python3 and Pip3 is required to take this course.

Description

Master satellite cybersecurity in this intensive course and hands-on workshop. Gain critical skills to defend aerospace systems, covering satellite OSINT, orbital mechanics, signal reverse engineering, TLE analysis, attack simulation, and SPARTA-based defenses. Learn to identify vulnerabilities, secure-by-design, and protect satellite infrastructure against modern threats.


Topics Covered

0x00 >> Satellite OSINT

0x01 >> Orbital Mechanics

0x02 >> Modulation Schemes

0x03 >> Communications Reverse Engineering

0x04 >> Firmware Analysis

0x05 >> Simulating Attacks & Attack Detection

0x06 >> Defensive Techniques with SPARTA

0x07 >> Implementing Secure-by-Design


Skills Covered

  • Orbital Mechanics

  • Satellite Communications Foundations: Demodulation and Reverse Engineering

  • Reading Satellite Engineering Specifications

  • Interpretation of TLEs

  • CTF Skills

  • Vulnerabilities, Attacks, and Mitigation Strategies

  • Secure-By-Design Implementation

Course Deliverables

  • "Hack the Orbit" Walkthrough CTF 

  • Interactive Quizzes for each Topic

  • PDFs of all the presentation slideshows

  • 74 page complimentary visual manual


Why Take It Now?

The space industry has been expanding rapidly the past few years and this trend is expected to continue as more companies and organizations conduct space-related research and projects. The democratization and demand in the aerospace industry has also encountered bad actors who try to exploit the new technology for malicious purposes. In order to combat this growing threat, this course instructs you on the foundations of satellite security and detection methods for common satellite cyber attacks.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who is interested in learning about the foundations of satellite security

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