Yamcs installation and development from basic to advanced level.

Do you want to install and develop a Mission Control Center to operate satellites, payload, rovers or drones? Space Applications Services offers two training courses for operators and developers keen to learn the basics and advanced functions of Yamcs, a Mission Control System adopted by relevant international organizations and companies in the space sector.

We offer three training formats:

Hybrid online format

Self-paced recorded lessons complemented by live Q&A sessions with the experts

Webinar format

Highly interactive instructor-led online course

Onsite format

2 days training at our or your premises

Hybrid online Yamcs Training

Next enrollment: any time of the year
Duration: 2 weeks access to the lessons via the Academy SpaceApps LMS The price per seat: 2.000 Euro (a minimum of two participants)
Company price: 10.000 Euro for up to 10 participants
Reach out to request the online training activation.

Webinar Yamcs Training

Next implementation: Q1 2026
Duration: 2 days from 9:00 AM to 17:30 PM
Reach out to express interest for the upcoming implementation.

The price per seat: 2.500 Euro
Company price: 12.000 Euro for up to 8 participants

Onsite Yamcs Training

Reach out for a quote of the training implementation at your or at our premises (Brussels area).

Course content

The course is composed of a number of lessons combining knowledge and hands-on exercises, covering topics such as:

• Yamcs Introduction
• Server & Studio Installation
• Yamcs Web
• Yamcs Studio Views
• Yamcs Studio Displays Development
• Server Configuration
• Database Development
• Yamcs API and Python Client
• Advanced authoring and configuration
• Interactive Q&A session

Requirements:

To successfully attend the course you will need:

• access to Internet
• a computer to perform the hands-on exercises, able to run a virtual machine (the virtual machine has been tested with Virtual Box 6 on Windows, macOS and Linux)
• knowledge of scripting and programming language, databases are not required but are helpful to get the most out of Yamcs

This course includes:

• Live online training with certified operators and flight systems experts
• Hands-on exercise
• Q&A sessions with the experts
• Virtual Machine access
• Virtual Machine setup support prior to the training (optional)
• Downloadable resources
• Booklet with hands-on instructions
• Certificate of completion