Space Systems and Science

CU-Boulder Nanosatellite Wins Coveted AFOSR Launch Opportunity CU-Boulder's satellite, called the Drag and Atmospheric Neutral Density Explorer, or DANDE, is an 18-inch sphere designed to measure variations in the thermosphere—an area ranging from 60 to 300 miles above the Earth—that create drag on orbiting satellites.  >>More

The University of Colorado is uniquely positioned to become the leading institution for the integrated study of space science and engineering systems. Participants include the departments of Aerospace Engineering Sciences (AES), Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering (ECEE), and Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences (APS); and the Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy (CASA),  Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP), and Program in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (PAOS).

Future missions will increasingly depend on tight integration of science requirements and spacecraft systems technology.  Following are key elements currently being pursued by CU faculty members working with their industry and government partners:

• Spacecraft Engineering

• Instrument Technology

• Systems Engineering

• Space Science Applications