MDL1 Certification
Show your mastery of nanosatellite mission design. MDL1 certified engineers join NMD partner university space clubs for real projects.
Certification process
- 1Progressive paymentsup to 100,000 FCFA over 6 months, the exam opens at 75%
Pay 10,000, 15,000, 25,000, 30,000, 50,000, 75,000 or 100,000 FCFA, or an amount of your choice from 5,000 FCFA, at your own pace, as parts of the certification fee. 6 months from the first payment. This is separate from the membership fee.
- 2Choose your sessionmonthly · or automatic assignment
Once you have paid 75% of the fee: you choose from the monthly sessions available. Not enough paid at the deadline: automatic registration to the next session.
- 3Take the exam4 questions · 3 hours · 12:00 to 18:00 WAT
3 written questions + 1 mission file. Minimum grade: 90/100 to pass. Graded by Dr Ifriky Tadadjeu.
- 4Receive the certificateMDL1 PDF
You know your score as soon as the paper is graded. If you pass and have paid in full: official MDL1 certificate, and your name on the official list of certified people. If you pass with a balance still due: the certificate and the listing come once it is paid. If you fail: a retake is possible for 30,000 FCFA. If you fail (auto-enrolled): start again with 100,000 FCFA.
Exam questions
Describe the mission problem, the stakeholders and the objectives.
Define and justify the orbit regime, altitude, inclination and key parameters.
Present your full concept: payload, subsystems and operations.
Upload your design file. Graded on completeness and technical accuracy.