Senior Space Systems & Satellite Communications Adviser

He is a very experienced space systems engineer and designer based on 30+ years of contributions to major national and European Space Agency (ESA) missions. These contributions included mission and systems design, digital satellite communication, electrical power subsystems, communication link simulations, satellite system simulator, orbital mechanics, various system studies and a survey for ESA of Danish telecommunications industry. Before engaging in space activities he served as a design engineer in Danish electronic industry being involved in the design of fiber-optical and RF test equipment and the design of a maritime Inmarsat communications terminal. He is an experienced lecturer within his professional fields ranging from “Space for Kids” exploratory event for pupils in 1st to 5th grade primary school to university level lecturing and supervision of M.Sc. projects. Teaching experience also includes lecturing on approx. 30 continuing education courses within the fields of digital communication, RF techniques and phase-locked loops. Dr. Hansen served for 7 years as a Danish delegate to the ESA Industrial Policy Committee (IPC), and a further 2 years as an adviser to the Danish IPC delegation. He has given numerous lectures to public and closed audiences on the utilisation of space, and has had numerous appearances on national TV, radio, newspapers and in printed media in relation to major space events.