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USU-built satellites launched into space

October 29, 2011 – The Herald Journal

A pair of satellites built primarily by Utah State University students reportedly made a successful launch onboard a rocket Friday at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

Nano satellites from USU rocket into orbit

October 28, 2011 – KSL News

When NASA launched a new weather satellite into orbit early Friday morning, two tiny satellites designed and built in Utah were tagging along for the ride.

Two Utah State University satellites ready to be shot into space

October 19, 2011 – Standard-Examiner

After years of research and planning, it's not exactly a cosmic crapshoot.

Small satellites prompt big ideas for next 25 years

October 18, 2011 – SPACE.com

There is big news on the small satellite front. From super-secret agencies and the U.S. military to academia and private firms, as well as world space agencies and NASA, ultra-small satellites are the big thing.

2 tiny satellites from USU part of rocket launch set for end of October

October 1, 2011 – Deseret News

Imagine a spacecraft small enough to fit in your hand.

USU sends tiny satellites to launch into orbit

September 29, 2011 – KSL News

A few days ago, the world cowered in fear, or at least mock fear, when a six ton satellite the size of a school bus plunged out of orbit. That's old-school.

Small Satellite Conference

August 25, 2011

Sheri Quinn profiles the 25th annual Small Satellite Conference held in Logan, Utah every year. She gives an in depth look at some of the new innovations shown at the meeting that attracts attendees from across the world in the aerospace industry.

Industry Calibration Expert Bruce Wielicki to Address Attendees during 2011 Calibration Conference

August 15, 2011 – USURF

NASA Langley Research Center's Senior Scientist for Earth Science, Dr. Bruce A. Wielicki will address participants during a keynote presentation during the 2011 Conference on Characterization and Radiometric Calibration for Remote Sensing on August 30, 2011.  The CALCON conference is held annually at Utah State University.

SDL sets sights on future – New projects loom as world convenes for USU's satellite conference

August 8, 2011 – The Herald Journal

As more than 350 organizations ranging from the U.S. Defense Department to the European Space Agency descend on Logan for the next four days, Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory is looking ahead at new projects.