Launching of satellites into orbit

Description

The different procedures, phases, and requirements for launching satellites into orbit.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 2 occupations
  • Optional in 1 occupations
  • Total: 3 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)

Essential for

  • Satellite engineer
    Satellite engineers develop, test and oversee the manufacture of satellite systems and satellite programmes. They may also develop software programs, collect and research data, and…
  • Astronaut
    Astronauts are crew members commanding spacecrafts for operations beyond low Earth orbit or higher than the regular altitude reached by commercial flights. They orbit the Earth in …

Optional for

  • Second officer
    Second officers are responsible for monitoring and controlling various aircraft systems, including fixed-wing and rotary-wing. They work in close coordination with the two pilots d…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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