Having designed and built several microsatellites, SDL/USU is developing a new family of microspacecraft systems and components for AFRL and NASA. Additionally, SDL has conducted numerous feasibility studies for customers such as AFRL and MDA including efforts to:

Research microsatellite‐based distributed sensing missions
Determine the costs associated with developing and manufacturing 100 small servicing satellites
Survey the current state‐of‐the‐art in non‐developmental electro‐optic sensors capable of being hosted on a microsatellite
Develop an autonomous microsatellite that can perform on‐orbit missions
Design pallet‐based and platform‐based small satellites to enable rapid deployment of a variety of payload types

Through the Annual AIAA/USU Conference on Small Satellites, held at USU each August, SDL has received international recognition for its accomplishments in small satellite research. During the Conference, SDL hosts a number of related events including a networking social and facility tours.

Small Satellite Programs

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Small Satellites