Can Anyone Program Artificial Satellites or Do You Need Specific Skills?

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Programming artificial satellites requires a strong foundation in science and engineering, particularly astrodynamics, to ensure proper functionality. Satellite systems are typically developed using various programming languages, with specific choices depending on the system's requirements. Knowledge of related scientific fields, such as physics and systems engineering, is also essential alongside programming skills. Engineers are generally preferred for these roles, as they can integrate their technical expertise with programming tasks. Overall, a combination of engineering knowledge and programming ability is crucial for successful satellite programming.
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I have a question regarding programming of artificial satellites if someone would be nice to answer. :)

Well I'm assuming that satellites need to be programmed to function (according to the clients' wishes). I have a few questions regarding this:

1. In what kind of programming languages are satellite systems generally written in?
2. Does one need knowledge about astrodynamics to program satellites and why?
3. Is there anything else one would need to know (any science field) next to the programming language itself?
 
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Many languages are used.

In my experience, science and engineering skills are the primary qualification. We hire engineers and let them do their own programming. We don't hire programmers and let them do their own engineering.
 

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