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Overview
Astronaut work combines space mission operations, scientific experiments, satellite and navigation knowledge, communication equipment, data collection and work in demanding technical conditions.
In job descriptions, look for space experiments, mission planning, satellites, GPS or navigation systems, physics, geological or climate data, communication equipment, oxygen systems, weather analysis and specialised computer models.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Astronaut work is mission-based and technical. The local skill profile points to satellite systems, navigation data, scientific experiments, communications, oxygen handling and performance under demanding conditions.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes physics, satellite types, GNSS parameters, GPS data collection, scientific measurement, space experiments and communication equipment. Some roles connect mission planning with weather, geology or climate data.
Salary context
Salary context depends on mission responsibility, technical specialization, research duties, operational risk, training demands and whether the role leads experiments or mission planning. Scope is shaped by accountability, not by title alone.
Career paths
Related development may come from aviation, engineering, science, remote sensing, satellite operations or mission support. Experience with experiments, communications and technical modelling is especially relevant.
Good to know
Check whether an advert concerns flight crew, research payloads, satellite missions, ground support, training, oxygen systems, communications or data collection. The word astronaut can cover very different mission duties.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context for astronaut operations, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
53-2011.00
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Occupation group
Aircraft pilots and related associate professionals (3153)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d4edb527-2e5d-440c-9f8c-cd5caa9cc4d6 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3153.3 |
| ISCO group | 3153 |
| Concept type | Occupation |