Fields of Interest:
- Space Robotics Systems
- On-Orbit Servicing (OOS)
- Failure Detection, Isolation and Recovery (FDIR)
- Space Systems Autonomy and Space-Ground Autonomy Shift
Projects:
- KARS (Kontroller für Autonome Raumfahrtsysteme) / CASS (Controller for Autonomous Space Systems)
- MICCRO (Mission Control Concepts for Robotic Operations)
- DEOS (Deutsche On-Orbit Servicing Mission)
Publications:
Journal Papers:
E. Stoll, S. Jaekel, J. Katz and A. Saenz-Otero, SPHERES Interact - Human-Machine Interaction aboard the ISS, Journal of Field Robotics, Special Issue: Space Robotics, 2012. 
Conferences:
S. Jaekel, K. Makowka, e. Breunig, S. Colditz, F. Aschauer, S. Herzig, C. Scharl, J. Mueller, M. Pietras, A. Fleischner, The VECTOR Experiment for the REXUS 7 and 8 Sounding Rocket, European Space Agency (ESA) REXUS/BEXUS Results Symposium, Bremen, Germany, 2010. 
K. Makowka and S. Jaekel, In-Flight Verification of a Novel Method fot the Tracking of Rockets, 61st International Astronautical Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, 2010.
Awards:
Best-Paper-Award at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Prague, Czech Republic for: In-Flight Verification of a Novel Method for the Tracking of Rockets (2011).
Abroad Studies Scholarship of Muehlfenzl-Stiftung for conducting diploma thesis (M.Sc.) research at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, USA (2010).
Scholarship of MAN SE Group (2009).
VDI Elevate Award - Fellowship of the German Engineers Association (2008).