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{{Short description|Design and fabrication competition}}
The '''University Nanosat Program''' is a satellite design and fabrication competition for universities. It is jointly administered by the [[Air Force Office of Scientific Research]] (AFOSR), the [[Air Force Research Laboratory]] (AFRL), the [[American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics]] (AIAA), the [[Space Development and Test Wing]] and the AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate's Spacecraft Technology division.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://prs.afrl.kirtland.af.mil/UNP/index.html | title=University Nanosatellite Program | access-date=2008-06-22 | author=US Air Force | publisher = AFRL}}</ref> NASA's [[Goddard Space Flight Center]] was involved from the program inception through Nanosat-3.
The '''University Nanosat Program''' is a satellite design and fabrication competition for universities. It is jointly administered by the [[Air Force Office of Scientific Research]] (AFOSR), the [[Air Force Research Laboratory]] (AFRL), the [[American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics]] (AIAA), the [[Space Development and Test Wing]] and the AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate's Spacecraft Technology division.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://prs.afrl.kirtland.af.mil/UNP/index.html | title=University Nanosatellite Program | access-date=2008-06-22 | author=US Air Force | publisher = AFRL}}</ref> NASA's [[Goddard Space Flight Center]] was involved from the program inception through Nanosat-3.


The UNP is a recurring competition that involves two phases. The first phase (Phase A) occurs as university teams initially respond to a solicitation posted by the UNP program or one of its partner organizations. The solicitation results in a competition for selection for that program cycle. Typically 10-11 awards are made during this initial phase. Grants are offered to the awardees to participate in a rigorous two-year process to design and develop their satellite concept. At the end of the two years, a Flight Competition Review is held where judges evaluate each program's progress and readiness to move to the next phase. Winners from each cycle are offered launch by AFRL when the systems are ready for flight. Other U.S. Government agencies, such as NASA through the [[Educational Launch of Nanosatellites]] (ELaNa) initiative, also step in to offer launch opportunities when available. Since 1999, there have been 11 cycles of the program.<ref name="nano4nano5"/>
Previous winners of the competition were the [[University of Georgia]] [[Small Satellite Research Laboratory]]'s [[MOCI]] Satellite, [[Michigan Technological University]]'s Oculus-ASR,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.physorg.com/wire-news/57508915/nanosat-6-flight-competition-review-winners-announced-and-nanosa.html |title=Nanosat-6 Flight Competition Review winners announced and Nanosat-7 Competition begins |publisher=Physorg.com |date=2011-01-26 |access-date=2012-08-14}}</ref> [[Cornell University]]'s [[Cornell University Satellite]] (CUSat), [[University of Texas at Austin]]'s [[Formation Autonomy Spacecraft with Thrust, Relnav, Attitude, and Crosslink]] (FASTRAC) for Nanosat-3<ref>{{cite web | url=http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2005/01/21/University/Students.Satellites.Win.Right.To.Space.Flight-837585.shtml | archive-url=https://archive.today/20090618235359/http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2005/01/21/University/Students.Satellites.Win.Right.To.Space.Flight-837585.shtml | url-status=dead | archive-date=2009-06-18 | title=Students' satellites win right to space flight | last=Torres | first=Juliana | publisher=The Daily Texan | date=2005-01-21 | access-date=2008-07-13 }}</ref> and the joint [[3 Corner Satellite]] (3CS) project by the [[University of Colorado at Boulder]], [[Arizona State University]] and [[New Mexico State University]] for Nanosat-2.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://threecornersat.jpl.nasa.gov/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010605192622/http://threecornersat.jpl.nasa.gov/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=2001-06-05 | title=Three Corner Satellite | access-date=2008-07-13 | author=NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | publisher=NASA}}</ref> Winners from each cycle are offered launch by AFRL when the systems are ready for flight.


The program's objective is to train tomorrow's space professionals by providing a rigorous two year concept to flight-ready spacecraft competition for U. S. higher education institutions and to enable small satellite research and development (R&D), integration and flight test. Approximately 4500 college students and 27 institutions of higher learning have been involved in this unique experience since its inception in 1999.
The program's objective is to train tomorrow's space professionals by providing a rigorous two year concept to flight-ready spacecraft competition for U. S. higher education institutions and to enable small satellite research and development (R&D), integration and flight test. Approximately 5,000 college students and 40 institutions of higher learning have been involved in this unique experience since its inception in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|title=About the University Nanosatellite Program|url=https://universitynanosat.org/about/
|website=universitynanosat.org|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>


== Program Cycles ==
==Participants<ref>{{cite web|url=http://prs.afrl.kirtland.af.mil/UNP/participants.html |title=University Nanosat Program |publisher=Prs.afrl.kirtland.af.mil |date=2010-03-24 |access-date=2012-08-14}}</ref>==


===Nanosat-1/Nanosat-2===
===Nanosat-1/Nanosat-2===
* '''1st-group.''' [[Arizona State University]]: [[Sparkie (satellite)|Sparkie]] ([[3 Corner Satellite|3CornerSat]])<ref name="3c">{{cite web | url=http://threecornersat.jpl.nasa.gov/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010605192622/http://threecornersat.jpl.nasa.gov/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=2001-06-05 | title=Three Corner Satellite | access-date=2008-07-13 | author=NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | publisher=NASA}}</ref>
'''Competing Schools:'''
*[[Arizona State University]]: [[Sparkie (satellite)|Sparkie]] ([[3 Corner Satellite|3CornerSat]]) '''1st place - group'''
* '''1st-group.''' [[New Mexico State University]]: [[Petey (satellite)|Petey]] ([[3 Corner Satellite|3CornerSat]])<ref name="3c"/>
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* '''1st-group.''' [[University of Colorado at Boulder]]: [[Ralphie (satellite)|Ralphie]] ([[3 Corner Satellite|3CornerSat]])<ref name="3c"/>
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*[[Stanford University]]: Emerald and Orion
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*[[Santa Clara University]]: Emerald and Orion
*[[New Mexico State University]]: [[Petey (satellite)|Petey]] ([[3 Corner Satellite|3CornerSat]]) '''1st place - group'''
*[[Boston University]]: Constellation Pathfinder
*[[Boston University]]: Constellation Pathfinder
*[[Carnegie Mellon University]]: Solar Blade Nanosat
*[[Carnegie Mellon University]]: Solar Blade Nanosat
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*[[Santa Clara University]]: Emerald and Orion
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*[[University of Colorado at Boulder]]: [[Ralphie (satellite)|Ralphie]] ([[3 Corner Satellite|3CornerSat]]) '''1st place - group'''
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*[[Stanford University]]: Emerald and Orion
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*[[Utah State University]]: USUSat
*[[Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University]]: HokieSat
*[[Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University]]: HokieSat
*[[University of Washington]]: DAWGSTAR
*[[University of Washington]]: DAWGSTAR
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*[[Utah State University]]: USUSat


'''Events and Milestones:'''
'''Events and Milestones:'''
* December 2004 - Sparkie and Ralphie launch on the inaugural Delta-IV Heavy<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d310/050316rootcause.html |title=Delta 4-Heavy investigation identifies rocket's problem |access-date=2014-01-30}}</ref>
* December 2004. Sparkie and Ralphie launch on the inaugural Delta-IV Heavy<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d310/050316rootcause.html |title=Delta 4-Heavy investigation identifies rocket's problem |access-date=2014-01-30}}</ref>


===Nanosat-3===
===Nanosat-3===
The Nanosat-3 cycle started in 2003 when 13 universities were chosen to compete. The panel selected the
'''Competing Schools:'''
University of Texas at Austin’s Formation Autonomous Spacecraft with Thruster, Relative-Navigation, Attitude and Crosslink or FASTRAC satellite(s) as the winner.<ref name="nano4nano5"/>
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* '''1st.''' [[The University of Texas at Austin]]: [[Formation Autonomy Spacecraft with Thrust, Relnav, Attitude, and Crosslink|FASTRAC]]<ref name="nano4cornell">{{cite web|url=https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Cornell_University_Chosen_To_Build_Nanosat_4_Flight_Experiment_999.html |title=Cornell University Chosen To Build Nanosat-4 Flight Experiment|date=April 4, 2007|website=spacedaily.com|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
* '''1st.''' [[The University of Texas at Austin]]: [[Formation Autonomy Spacecraft with Thrust, Relnav, Attitude, and Crosslink|FASTRAC]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2005/01/21/University/Students.Satellites.Win.Right.To.Space.Flight-837585.shtml | archive-url=https://archive.today/20090618235359/http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2005/01/21/University/Students.Satellites.Win.Right.To.Space.Flight-837585.shtml | url-status=dead | archive-date=2009-06-18 | title=Students' satellites win right to space flight | last=Torres | first=Juliana | publisher=The Daily Texan | date=2005-01-21 | access-date=2008-07-13 }}</ref>
* '''2nd.''' [[Taylor University]]: TEST
* '''2nd.''' [[Taylor University]]: TEST
* '''3rd.''' [[Michigan Technological University]]: HuskySat
* '''3rd.''' [[Michigan Technological University]]: HuskySat
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* [[University of Michigan]]: FENIX
* [[University of Michigan]]: FENIX
* [[Montana State University - Bozeman|Montana State University]]: MAIA
* [[Montana State University - Bozeman|Montana State University]]: MAIA
* [[New Mexico State University]]: NMSUSat<ref>{{cite journal|title=The New Mexico State University Satellite (NMSUSat) Mission|url=https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/smallsat/2003/All2003/65/|date=August 2003|access-date=February 4, 2023|journal=Small Satellite Conference 2003}}</ref>
* [[New Mexico State University]]: NMSUSat<ref>{{cite journal|title=The New Mexico State University Satellite (NMSUSat) Mission|url=https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/smallsat/2003/All2003/65/|date=August 2003|access-date=February 4, 2023|journal=Small Satellite Conference 2003|last1=Horan |first1=Stephen |last2=Stochaj |first2=S. |last3=Alvarez |first3=L. |last4=Ege |first4=W. |last5=Romero |first5=V. |last6=Zamarron |first6=F. |last7=Boehmer |first7=C. |last8=Cecil |first8=J. |last9=Clark |first9=J. |last10=Guyer |first10=G. |last11=Johnson |first11=E. |last12=Ranade |first12=S. |last13=Riley |first13=L. }}</ref>
* [[Penn State University]]: LionSat
* [[Penn State University]]: LionSat
* [[Utah State University]]: USUSat II
* [[Utah State University]]: USUSat II
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* November 19, 2010. University of Texas FASTRAC spacecraft launches on a Minotaur IV<ref>{{cite news|title=FASTRAC satellites survive orbit
* November 19, 2010. University of Texas FASTRAC spacecraft launches on a Minotaur IV<ref>{{cite news|title=FASTRAC satellites survive orbit
|url=https://news.utexas.edu/2011/02/24/fastrac-satellites-survive-orbit/|date=February 24, 2011|publisher=University of Texas|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
|url=https://news.utexas.edu/2011/02/24/fastrac-satellites-survive-orbit/|date=February 24, 2011|publisher=University of Texas|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
* November 4, 2019 - University of Washington’s student-built HuskySat-1 CubeSat successfully launched atop a Northrop Grumman Antares rocket<ref>{{cite web|title=HuskySat-1 Successfully Lifted into Space|date=November 4, 2019|url=http://www.arrl.org/news/huskysat-1-successfully-lifted-into-space|website=amsat.org|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>


===Nanosat-4===
===Nanosat-4===
In March 2005, eleven universities were chosen from the submitted proposals to compete in the Nanosat-4 Phase B effort. CUSat was selected the winner of the cycle in March 2007.<ref name="nano4nano5">{{cite web|title=University Nanosat Program|date=September 2011 |url=https://www.kirtland.af.mil/Portals/52/documents/AFD-111103-034.pdf?ver=2016-06-28-110224-140|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
'''Competing Schools:'''
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* '''1st.''' [[Cornell University]]: [[Cornell University Satellite|CUSat]]<ref name="nano4cornell"/>
* '''1st.''' [[Cornell University]]: [[Cornell University Satellite|CUSat]]<ref name="nano4cornell">{{cite web|url=https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Cornell_University_Chosen_To_Build_Nanosat_4_Flight_Experiment_999.html |title=Cornell University Chosen To Build Nanosat-4 Flight Experiment|date=April 4, 2007|website=spacedaily.com|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
* '''2nd.''' [[Washington University in St. Louis]]: Akoya and Bandit
* '''2nd.''' [[Washington University in St. Louis]]: Akoya and Bandit
* '''3rd.''' [[University of Missouri-Rolla]]: UMR SAT
* '''3rd.''' [[University of Missouri-Rolla]]: UMR SAT
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'''Events and Milestones:'''
'''Events and Milestones:'''
* March 2006 - Nanosat-4 Flight Competition Review where CUSat named winner
* March 2007. Nanosat-4 Flight Competition Review where CUSat named winner
* March 2008 - CUSat delivered to AFRL
* September 29, 2013. Cornell University's CUSat launched successfully.<ref>{{cite web|title=CUSat, launched Sept. 29 2013|date=October 28, 2013|url=https://www.mae.cornell.edu/news/cusat-launched-sept-29-2013|publisher=Cornell University|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
* September 29, 2013. Cornell University's CUSat launched successfully.<ref>{{cite web|title=CUSat, launched Sept. 29 2013|date=October 28, 2013|url=https://www.mae.cornell.edu/news/cusat-launched-sept-29-2013|publisher=Cornell University|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>


===Nanosat-5===
=== Nanosat-5 ===
The Nanosat-5 competition began in January 2007 with 11 universities being selected from 26 proposal submissions. The University of Colorado at Boulder’s Drag and Atmospheric Neutral Density Experiment or DANDE was selected to continue on toward launch.<ref name="nano4nano5"/>
'''Competing Schools:'''
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{{col-begin|2}}{{col-2}}
* '''1st.''' [[University of Colorado at Boulder]]: [[Drag and Atmospheric Neutral Density Explorer|DANDE]]
* '''1st.''' [[University of Colorado at Boulder]]: [[Drag and Atmospheric Neutral Density Explorer|DANDE]]
* '''2nd.''' [[Washington University in St. Louis]]: Akoya-B and Bandit-C
* '''2nd.''' [[Washington University in St. Louis]]: Akoya-B & Bandit-C
* '''3rd.''' [[Michigan Technological University]]: Oculus
* '''3rd.''' [[Michigan Technological University]]: Oculus
* [[Boston University]]: BUSat
* [[Boston University]]: BUSat
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'''Events and Milestones:'''
'''Events and Milestones:'''
* January 2009 - Nanosat-5 Flight Competition Review where DANDE named winner
* January 2009. Nanosat-5 Flight Competition Review where DANDE named winner
* September 29, 2013. DANDE launches on Falcon-9<ref>{{cite news|title=DANDE Launches: Students Engaged in Mission Operations|url=https://www.colorado.edu/center/spacegrant/sites/default/files/attached-files/2013_COSGC_Newsletter.pdf|publisher=Colorado Communicator|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
* September 29, 2013. DANDE launches on Falcon-9<ref>{{cite news|title=DANDE Launches: Students Engaged in Mission Operations|url=https://www.colorado.edu/center/spacegrant/sites/default/files/attached-files/2013_COSGC_Newsletter.pdf|publisher=Colorado Communicator|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>


===Nanosat-6===
===Nanosat-6===
'''Competing Schools:'''<ref name="nano6">{{cite web|title=Nanosat-6 Flight Competition Review winners announced and Nanosat-7 Competition begins|url=http://www.physorg.com/wire-news/57508915/nanosat-6-flight-competition-review-winners-announced-and-nanosa.html|publisher=Air Force Office of Scientific Research|access-date=4 March 2011}}</ref>
The Nanosat-6 Program Flight Competition Review was sponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics was held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A panel of judges from the Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Test Program, Air Force Institute of Technology and industry selected the winners identified in the table below.<ref name="nano6">{{cite web|title=Nanosat-6 Flight Competition Review winners announced and Nanosat-7 Competition begins|url=http://www.physorg.com/wire-news/57508915/nanosat-6-flight-competition-review-winners-announced-and-nanosa.html|publisher=Air Force Office of Scientific Research|access-date=4 March 2011}}</ref>
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* '''1st.''' [[Michigan Technological University]]: Oculus-ASR<ref>{{cite web|title=Blast Off! Tech Students' Winning Satellite to Be Launched into Orbit|first=Marcia |last=Goodrich|date=January 20, 2011|url=https://www.mtu.edu/news/2011/01/blast-off-tech-students-winning-satellite-launched-into-orbit.html|publisher=Michigan Technological University|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
* '''1st.''' [[Michigan Technological University]]: Oculus-ASR<ref>{{cite web|title=Blast Off! Tech Students' Winning Satellite to Be Launched into Orbit|first=Marcia |last=Goodrich|date=January 20, 2011|url=https://www.mtu.edu/news/2011/01/blast-off-tech-students-winning-satellite-launched-into-orbit.html|publisher=Michigan Technological University|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
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* [[Missouri University of Science and Technology|Missouri S&T]]: MR & MRS SAT
* [[Missouri University of Science and Technology|Missouri S&T]]: MR & MRS SAT
* [[Montana State University – Bozeman|Montana State University]]: SpaceBuoy
* [[Montana State University – Bozeman|Montana State University]]: SpaceBuoy
* [[Saint Louis University]]: COPPER
* [[Saint Louis University]]: COPPER<ref name="moline">{{cite web|title=SCARAB:Integration of the COPPER and Argus Spacecraft
|first1=Tom|last1=Moline|first2=Wesley|last2=Gardner|url=http://mstl.atl.calpoly.edu/~workshop/archive/2012/Summer/Day%201/1600-SCARAB.pdf|date=Summer 2012|access-date=February 5, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Santa Clara University]]: IRIS
* [[Santa Clara University]]: IRIS
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===Nanosat-7===
===Nanosat-7===
Eleven schools were selected to pursue the Nanosat-7 opportunity:<ref name="nano6"/>
Eleven schools were selected to pursue the Nanosat-7 opportunity:<ref name="nano6"/>

'''Competing Schools:'''
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{{col-begin|2}}{{col-2}}
* '''1st- Microsats.''' [[Georgia Institute of Technology]]
* '''1st- Microsats.''' [[Georgia Institute of Technology]]: Prox-1<ref>{{cite web|last=Krebs|first=Gunter D.|title=Prox 1 (Nanosat 7)|website=Gunter's Space Page|access-date=February 5, 2023|url=https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/prox-1.htm}}</ref>
* '''2nd- Microsats.''' [[Missouri University of Science and Technology|Missouri S&T]]
* '''2nd- Microsats.''' [[Missouri University of Science and Technology|Missouri S&T]]
* '''1st- Cubesats.''' [[University of Texas at Austin]]
* '''1st- Cubesats.''' [[University of Texas at Austin]]
* '''2nd- Cubesats.''' [[University of Michigan]]
* '''2nd- Cubesats.''' [[University of Michigan]]
* [[Boston University]]: BUSat<ref>{{cite web|title=BUSat|url=https://www.bu.edu/busat/busat2/|publisher=Boston University|access-date=February 5, 2023}}</ref>
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*[[St. Louis University]]
*[[Boston University]]
* [[University at Buffalo, The State University of New York|SUNY Buffalo]]
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*[[University at Buffalo, The State University of New York]]
* [[University of Hawaii at Manoa]]
*[[University of Hawaii at Manoa]]
* [[University of Maryland]]
*[[University of Maryland]]
* [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]]
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* [[Montana State University – Bozeman|Montana State University]]
*[[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]]
* [[St. Louis University]]: Argus<ref>{{cite web|title=Argus: Space Radiation on Modern Electronics|url=https://www.sluspacelab.com/argus|publisher=St. Louis University|access-date=February 5, 2023}}</ref>
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*[[Montana State University – Bozeman|Montana State University]]
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===Nanosat-8===
===Nanosat-8===
The Nanosat-8 cycle started in late 2012 with the selection of 10 competing schools. AFRL announced the winners of the Nanosat-8 cycle in February 2015. The first four winners included Missouri University of Science and Technology, the University of Colorado at Boulder, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Taylor University respectively. With a tie for fifth spot, Boston University and State University of New York at Buffalo teams will support deep-dive visits from judges to each program for a tie-breaker decision.<ref>{{cite news|title=AFRL announces winners of student satellite competition|date=February 2, 2015 |url=https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/562993/afrl-announces-winners-of-student-satellite-competition/|publisher=AFRL|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
The Nanosat-8 cycle started in late 2012 with the selection of 10 competing schools. AFRL announced the winners of the Nanosat-8 cycle in February 2015. The first four winners included Missouri University of Science and Technology, the University of Colorado at Boulder, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Taylor University respectively. With a tie for fifth spot, Boston University and State University of New York at Buffalo teams will support deep-dive visits from judges to each program for a tie-breaker decision.<ref>{{cite news|title=AFRL announces winners of student satellite competition|date=February 2, 2015 |url=https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/562993/afrl-announces-winners-of-student-satellite-competition/|publisher=AFRL|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>

'''Competing Schools:'''
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* '''1st.''' [[Missouri University of Science and Technology|Missouri S&T]]: MR & MRS SAT<ref>{{cite news|title=Missouri S&T satellite team wins national Air Force competition|first=Peter |last=Ehrhard|date=January 30, 2015|url=https://news.mst.edu/2015/01/missouri-st-satellite-team-wins-national-air-force-competition/|publisher=Missouri S&T University|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
* '''1st.''' [[Missouri University of Science and Technology|Missouri S&T]]: MR & MRS SAT<ref>{{cite news|title=Missouri S&T satellite team wins national Air Force competition|first=Peter |last=Ehrhard|date=January 30, 2015|url=https://news.mst.edu/2015/01/missouri-st-satellite-team-wins-national-air-force-competition/|publisher=Missouri S&T University|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
* '''2nd.''' [[University of Colorado Boulder]]: PolarCube
* '''2nd.''' [[University of Colorado Boulder]]: PolarCube
* '''3rd.''' [[Georgia Institute of Technology]]: RECONSO
* '''3rd.''' [[Georgia Institute of Technology]]: RECONSO<ref>{{cite web|title=RECONnaissance of Space Objects|url=https://reconso.gatech.edu/index.html|publisher=Georgia Tech|access-date=February 5, 2023}}</ref>
* '''4th.''' [[Taylor University]]: ELEO-Sat
* '''4th.''' [[Taylor University]]: ELEO-Sat
* '''5th (t).''' [[Boston University]]: ANDESITE
* '''5th (t).''' [[Boston University]]: ANDESITE
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|date=February 10, 2016|url=https://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2016/02/019.html|publisher=University of Buffalo|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
|date=February 10, 2016|url=https://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2016/02/019.html|publisher=University of Buffalo|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
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*[[University of California, Los Angeles]]: [[ELFIN]]
* [[University of California, Los Angeles]]: [[ELFIN]]
* [[Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University]]: ARAPAIMA<ref>{{cite news|title=Embry-Riddle wins grant to design satellite|first=Deborah|last=Circelli|url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/2013/01/13/embry-riddle-wins-grant-to-design-satellite/30607086007/|date=January 13, 2013|access-date=February 4, 2023|website=Daytona Beach News-Journal}}</ref>
*[[Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University]]: ARAPAIMA
*[[University of Florida]]: CHOMPTT
*[[University of Florida]]: CHOMPTT
*[[New Mexico State University]]: INCA
*[[New Mexico State University]]: INCA
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=== Nanosat-9 ===
=== Nanosat-9 ===
'''Competing Schools:'''<ref name="nano9uga">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineathens.com/local-news/2018-01-29/uga-satellite-team-step-closer-space| title=UGA Satellite Team Closer to Space|first=Alan |last=Flurry|date=January 29, 2018|publisher=Athens Banner-Herald|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
The Nanosat-9 Flight Selection Review process resulted in selection of the University of Georgia MOCI payload as winner with the University of Colorado at Boulder's MAXWELL coming in second.<ref name="nano9uga">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineathens.com/local-news/2018-01-29/uga-satellite-team-step-closer-space| title=UGA Satellite Team Closer to Space|first=Alan |last=Flurry|date=January 29, 2018|publisher=Athens Banner-Herald|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
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* '''1st.''' [[University of Georgia]]: MOCI<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.uga.edu/uga-student-satellite-team-one-two-air-force-research-lab-winners/|title=Student satellite team a step closer to space|date=25 January 2018|publisher=Uga.edu}}</ref><ref name="nano9uga"/>
* '''1st.''' [[University of Georgia]]: MOCI<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.uga.edu/uga-student-satellite-team-one-two-air-force-research-lab-winners/|title=Student satellite team a step closer to space|date=25 January 2018|publisher=Uga.edu}}</ref><ref name="nano9uga"/>
* '''2nd.''' [[University of Colorado Boulder]]: MAXWELL<ref>{{cite web|title=MAXWELL - University Nanosat Program|url=https://www.colorado.edu/project/maxwellcubesat/our-mission|publisher=University of Colorado - Boulder|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
* '''2nd.''' [[University of Colorado Boulder]]: MAXWELL<ref>{{cite web|title=MAXWELL - University Nanosat Program|url=https://www.colorado.edu/project/maxwellcubesat/our-mission|publisher=University of Colorado - Boulder|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
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*[[University of Arizona]]
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*[[University at Buffalo, The State University of New York|SUNY Buffalo]]
*[[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]]
*[[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]]
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*[[United States Naval Academy]]
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*[[Missouri University of Science and Technology]]
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{{col-2}}
*[[Michigan Technological University]]
*[[Michigan Technological University]]
*[[University of Arizona]]
*[[University of Minnesota]]
*[[Missouri University of Science and Technology|Missouri S&T]]: APEX<ref>{{cite web|title=Design and Testing of the Flight Computer for a SmallSat Propulsion System Testbed|first=Daniel|last=Newberry |url=https://web.mst.edu/~spaceg/2018_annual_meeting/2018_reports/2018_MOSGC_Newberry.pdf
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*[[University at Buffalo, The State University of New York]]
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|publisher=Missouri University of Science and Technology|access-date=February 5, 2023}}</ref>
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*[[United States Naval Academy]]
*[[Western Michigan University]]
*[[Western Michigan University]]
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*[[University of Minnesota]]
{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}


=== Nanosat-10 ===
=== Nanosat-10 ===
In November 2021, three universities were notified of selection for launch on flight when each program's satellite is ready for launch.<ref name="nano11"/>
In November 2021, three universities were notified of selection for flight when each program's satellite is ready for launch.<ref name="nano11"/>

'''Competing Schools:'''
* '''1st.''' [[University of Minnesota]]: EXACT<ref>{{cite news|title=AFRL Selects University of Minnesota for Prestigious Satellite Program|url=https://cse.umn.edu/aem/news/afrl-selects-university-minnesota-prestigious-satellite-program|access-date=February 4, 2023|publisher=University of Minnesota}}</ref>
* '''1st.''' [[University of Minnesota]]: EXACT<ref>{{cite news|title=AFRL Selects University of Minnesota for Prestigious Satellite Program|url=https://cse.umn.edu/aem/news/afrl-selects-university-minnesota-prestigious-satellite-program|access-date=February 4, 2023|publisher=University of Minnesota}}</ref>
* '''2nd.''' [[Texas A&M University]]: Aggiesat-6<ref>{{cite news|title=Texas A&M student-led satellite team prepares for space|date=January 24, 2022 |first=Felysha |last=Walker |url=https://engineering.tamu.edu/news/2022/01/aero-texas-am-student-led-satellite-team-prepares-for-space.html|publisher=Texas A&M University|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
* '''2nd.''' [[Texas A&M University]]: Aggiesat6<ref>{{cite news|title=Texas A&M student-led satellite team prepares for space|date=January 24, 2022 |first=Felysha |last=Walker |url=https://engineering.tamu.edu/news/2022/01/aero-texas-am-student-led-satellite-team-prepares-for-space.html|publisher=Texas A&M University|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
* '''3rd.''' [[Michigan Technological University]]: Auris<ref>{{cite web|title=Then There Were Three: Stratus Nanosatellite Launch for MTU’s Aerospace EnterpriseKim Geiger|date=October 15, 2021
* '''3rd.''' [[Michigan Technological University]]: Auris<ref>{{cite web|title=Then There Were Three: Stratus Nanosatellite Launch for MTU's Aerospace EnterpriseKim Geiger|date=October 15, 2021
|url=https://blogs.mtu.edu/engineering/2021/10/15/then-there-were-three-stratus-nanosatellite-launch-for-mtus-aerospace-enterprise/|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
|url=https://blogs.mtu.edu/engineering/2021/10/15/then-there-were-three-stratus-nanosatellite-launch-for-mtus-aerospace-enterprise/|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
* [[St. Louis University]]: DORRE<ref>{{cite news|title=SLU Takes ‘DORRE’ Mission to National Nanosatellite Competition|first=Bridjes |last=O'Neil|date=August 26, 2021
* [[St. Louis University]]: DORRE<ref>{{cite news|title=SLU Takes 'DORRE' Mission to National Nanosatellite Competition|first=Bridjes |last=O'Neil|date=August 26, 2021
|url=https://news.mst.edu/2015/01/missouri-st-satellite-team-wins-national-air-force-competition/
|url=https://news.mst.edu/2015/01/missouri-st-satellite-team-wins-national-air-force-competition/
|access-date=February 4, 2023|publisher=St. Louis University}}</ref>
|access-date=February 4, 2023|publisher=St. Louis University}}</ref>
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The Nanosat-11 competition was announced in August 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) Request for Proposals for the Government Fiscal Year (GFY) 2022 NS-11 University Nanosatellite Program (UNP)
The Nanosat-11 competition was announced in August 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) Request for Proposals for the Government Fiscal Year (GFY) 2022 NS-11 University Nanosatellite Program (UNP)
|url=https://universitynanosat.org/downloads/rfp-ns-11.pdf|publisher=Space Dynamics Laboratory|date=August 9, 2021|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref> Participants were notified by AFRL of onward inclusion in the Nanosat-11 effort on November 23, 2021<ref name="nano11">{{cite news|title=AFRL selects 10 universities for prestigious satellite program|date=November 23, 2021|first=Joanne |last=Perkins|url=https://www.afrl.af.mil/News/Article/2852221/afrl-selects-10-universities-for-prestigious-satellite-program/|publisher=AFRL|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
|url=https://universitynanosat.org/downloads/rfp-ns-11.pdf|publisher=Space Dynamics Laboratory|date=August 9, 2021|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref> Participants were notified by AFRL of onward inclusion in the Nanosat-11 effort on November 23, 2021<ref name="nano11">{{cite news|title=AFRL selects 10 universities for prestigious satellite program|date=November 23, 2021|first=Joanne |last=Perkins|url=https://www.afrl.af.mil/News/Article/2852221/afrl-selects-10-universities-for-prestigious-satellite-program/|publisher=AFRL|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>

'''Competing Schools:'''
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{{col-begin|2}}{{col-2}}
* [[University of Alaska Fairbanks]]: CCP<ref>{{cite journal|title=The CubeSat Communication Platform (CCP) – Mission Overview and ConOps|first1=C. |last1=Vaskaa|first2=J. |last2=Mulleta|first3=J. |last3=Longb|first4=D. |last4=Thorsena|first5=O. |last5=Kegegeb|first6=Y. |last6=Wongb|first7=Q.|last7=Luebke-Laroquea|first8=K. |last8=O’Neilla|first9=C. |last9=Emerson|url=https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20210011779|journal=16th International Conference on Space Operations, 3 - 5 May 2021|date=May 5, 2021|publisher=NASA|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Saint Louis University]]
* [[University of Alaska Fairbanks]]
* [[Auburn University]]: QUEST
* [[University at Buffalo, The State University of New York|SUNY Buffalo]]: POLAR<ref>{{cite web|title=Small satellite, big mission|url=https://engineering.buffalo.edu/mechanical-aerospace/news-and-events.host.html/content/shared/engineering/home/articles/news-articles/2022/small-satellite--big-mission.detail.html|date=February 7, 2022|publisher=University at Buffalo|access-date=February 5, 2023}}</ref>
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* [[University of Colorado Boulder]]
* [[University at Buffalo, The State University of New York]]
* [[University of Colorado Boulder]]: RALPHIE
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* [[University of Maryland]]: THEIA
* [[Western Michigan University]]
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{{col-2}}
* [[Purdue University]]: FLaC-Sat<ref>{{cite web|title=FLaC-Sat|url=https://engineering.purdue.edu/VIP/teams/flacsat|publisher=Purdue University|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
* [[University of Maryland]]
* [[Rutgers University]]: SPICEsat<ref>{{cite web|title=Rutgers selected by the Airforce to build a CubeSat
* [[Auburn University]]
|url=https://mae.rutgers.edu/news/rutgers-selected-airforce-build-cubesat|publisher=Rutgers University|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
* [[University of Texas at Austin]]
* [[Rutgers University]]
* [[Saint Louis University]]: DORRE
* [[University of Texas at Austin]]: SERPENT<ref>{{cite web|title=SERPENT (Satellite Evaluation of Relative Pose Estimation of a Non-cooperative Target)|url=https://sites.utexas.edu/tsl/serpent/|publisher=University of Texas at Austin|access-date=February 5, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Purdue University]]
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* [[Western Michigan University]]: PEP-GS
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{{col-end}}


==See also==
==See also==
* [[United States Air Force Research Laboratory#Space Vehicles Directorate]] - AFRL - SV
* [[United States Air Force Research Laboratory#Space Vehicles Directorate]] - AFRL - SV
* NASA [[Educational Launch of Nanosatellites]] (ELaNa)


==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Nanosatellites]]
[[Category:Air Force Research Laboratory projects]]
[[Category:Air Force Research Laboratory projects]]

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The University Nanosat Program is a satellite design and fabrication competition for universities. It is jointly administered by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), the Space Development and Test Wing and the AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate's Spacecraft Technology division.[1] NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center was involved from the program inception through Nanosat-3.

The UNP is a recurring competition that involves two phases. The first phase (Phase A) occurs as university teams initially respond to a solicitation posted by the UNP program or one of its partner organizations. The solicitation results in a competition for selection for that program cycle. Typically 10-11 awards are made during this initial phase. Grants are offered to the awardees to participate in a rigorous two-year process to design and develop their satellite concept. At the end of the two years, a Flight Competition Review is held where judges evaluate each program's progress and readiness to move to the next phase. Winners from each cycle are offered launch by AFRL when the systems are ready for flight. Other U.S. Government agencies, such as NASA through the Educational Launch of Nanosatellites (ELaNa) initiative, also step in to offer launch opportunities when available. Since 1999, there have been 11 cycles of the program.[2]

The program's objective is to train tomorrow's space professionals by providing a rigorous two year concept to flight-ready spacecraft competition for U. S. higher education institutions and to enable small satellite research and development (R&D), integration and flight test. Approximately 5,000 college students and 40 institutions of higher learning have been involved in this unique experience since its inception in 1999.[3]

Program Cycles

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Nanosat-1/Nanosat-2

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Events and Milestones:

  • December 2004. Sparkie and Ralphie launch on the inaugural Delta-IV Heavy[5]

Nanosat-3

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The Nanosat-3 cycle started in 2003 when 13 universities were chosen to compete. The panel selected the University of Texas at Austin’s Formation Autonomous Spacecraft with Thruster, Relative-Navigation, Attitude and Crosslink or FASTRAC satellite(s) as the winner.[2]

Events and Milestones:

  • November 19, 2010. University of Texas FASTRAC spacecraft launches on a Minotaur IV[8]

Nanosat-4

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In March 2005, eleven universities were chosen from the submitted proposals to compete in the Nanosat-4 Phase B effort. CUSat was selected the winner of the cycle in March 2007.[2]

Events and Milestones:

  • March 2007. Nanosat-4 Flight Competition Review where CUSat named winner
  • September 29, 2013. Cornell University's CUSat launched successfully.[10]

Nanosat-5

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The Nanosat-5 competition began in January 2007 with 11 universities being selected from 26 proposal submissions. The University of Colorado at Boulder’s Drag and Atmospheric Neutral Density Experiment or DANDE was selected to continue on toward launch.[2]

Events and Milestones:

  • January 2009. Nanosat-5 Flight Competition Review where DANDE named winner
  • September 29, 2013. DANDE launches on Falcon-9[11]

Nanosat-6

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The Nanosat-6 Program Flight Competition Review was sponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics was held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A panel of judges from the Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Test Program, Air Force Institute of Technology and industry selected the winners identified in the table below.[12]

Events and Milestones:

  • January 2009. Kickoff
  • January 2011. Flight Competition Review[12]
  • June 25, 2019. Michigan Tech's Oculus-ASR satellite launches on Falcon-9 Heavy[15]

Nanosat-7

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Eleven schools were selected to pursue the Nanosat-7 opportunity:[12]

Nanosat-8

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The Nanosat-8 cycle started in late 2012 with the selection of 10 competing schools. AFRL announced the winners of the Nanosat-8 cycle in February 2015. The first four winners included Missouri University of Science and Technology, the University of Colorado at Boulder, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Taylor University respectively. With a tie for fifth spot, Boston University and State University of New York at Buffalo teams will support deep-dive visits from judges to each program for a tie-breaker decision.[19]

Nanosat-9

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The Nanosat-9 Flight Selection Review process resulted in selection of the University of Georgia MOCI payload as winner with the University of Colorado at Boulder's MAXWELL coming in second.[24]

Nanosat-10

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In November 2021, three universities were notified of selection for flight when each program's satellite is ready for launch.[28]

Nanosat-11

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The Nanosat-11 competition was announced in August 2021.[33] Participants were notified by AFRL of onward inclusion in the Nanosat-11 effort on November 23, 2021[28]

See also

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  • "University Nanosat Program". universitynanosat.org. Retrieved February 4, 2023.

References

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  1. ^ US Air Force. "University Nanosatellite Program". AFRL. Retrieved 2008-06-22.
  2. ^ a b c d "University Nanosat Program" (PDF). September 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  3. ^ "About the University Nanosatellite Program". universitynanosat.org. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. "Three Corner Satellite". NASA. Archived from the original on 2001-06-05. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
  5. ^ "Delta 4-Heavy investigation identifies rocket's problem". Retrieved 2014-01-30.
  6. ^ Torres, Juliana (2005-01-21). "Students' satellites win right to space flight". The Daily Texan. Archived from the original on 2009-06-18. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
  7. ^ Horan, Stephen; Stochaj, S.; Alvarez, L.; Ege, W.; Romero, V.; Zamarron, F.; Boehmer, C.; Cecil, J.; Clark, J.; Guyer, G.; Johnson, E.; Ranade, S.; Riley, L. (August 2003). "The New Mexico State University Satellite (NMSUSat) Mission". Small Satellite Conference 2003. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  8. ^ "FASTRAC satellites survive orbit". University of Texas. February 24, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  9. ^ "Cornell University Chosen To Build Nanosat-4 Flight Experiment". spacedaily.com. April 4, 2007. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  10. ^ "CUSat, launched Sept. 29 2013". Cornell University. October 28, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  11. ^ "DANDE Launches: Students Engaged in Mission Operations" (PDF). Colorado Communicator. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  12. ^ a b c "Nanosat-6 Flight Competition Review winners announced and Nanosat-7 Competition begins". Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
  13. ^ Goodrich, Marcia (January 20, 2011). "Blast Off! Tech Students' Winning Satellite to Be Launched into Orbit". Michigan Technological University. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  14. ^ Moline, Tom; Gardner, Wesley (Summer 2012). "SCARAB:Integration of the COPPER and Argus Spacecraft" (PDF). Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  15. ^ Raven, Benjamin (June 26, 2019). "Satellite built by Michigan Tech students launches into space aboard Falcon Heavy rocket". mlive.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  16. ^ Krebs, Gunter D. "Prox 1 (Nanosat 7)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  17. ^ "BUSat". Boston University. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  18. ^ "Argus: Space Radiation on Modern Electronics". St. Louis University. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  19. ^ "AFRL announces winners of student satellite competition". AFRL. February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  20. ^ Ehrhard, Peter (January 30, 2015). "Missouri S&T satellite team wins national Air Force competition". Missouri S&T University. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  21. ^ "RECONnaissance of Space Objects". Georgia Tech. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  22. ^ Nealon, Cory (February 10, 2016). "UB students to build a third space debris observation satellite". University of Buffalo. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  23. ^ Circelli, Deborah (January 13, 2013). "Embry-Riddle wins grant to design satellite". Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  24. ^ a b Flurry, Alan (January 29, 2018). "UGA Satellite Team Closer to Space". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  25. ^ "Student satellite team a step closer to space". Uga.edu. 25 January 2018.
  26. ^ "MAXWELL - University Nanosat Program". University of Colorado - Boulder. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  27. ^ Newberry, Daniel. "Design and Testing of the Flight Computer for a SmallSat Propulsion System Testbed" (PDF). Missouri University of Science and Technology. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  28. ^ a b Perkins, Joanne (November 23, 2021). "AFRL selects 10 universities for prestigious satellite program". AFRL. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  29. ^ "AFRL Selects University of Minnesota for Prestigious Satellite Program". University of Minnesota. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  30. ^ Walker, Felysha (January 24, 2022). "Texas A&M student-led satellite team prepares for space". Texas A&M University. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  31. ^ "Then There Were Three: Stratus Nanosatellite Launch for MTU's Aerospace EnterpriseKim Geiger". October 15, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  32. ^ O'Neil, Bridjes (August 26, 2021). "SLU Takes 'DORRE' Mission to National Nanosatellite Competition". St. Louis University. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  33. ^ "Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) Request for Proposals for the Government Fiscal Year (GFY) 2022 NS-11 University Nanosatellite Program (UNP)" (PDF). Space Dynamics Laboratory. August 9, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  34. ^ Vaskaa, C.; Mulleta, J.; Longb, J.; Thorsena, D.; Kegegeb, O.; Wongb, Y.; Luebke-Laroquea, Q.; O’Neilla, K.; Emerson, C. (May 5, 2021). "The CubeSat Communication Platform (CCP) – Mission Overview and ConOps". 16th International Conference on Space Operations, 3 - 5 May 2021. NASA. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  35. ^ "Small satellite, big mission". University at Buffalo. February 7, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  36. ^ "FLaC-Sat". Purdue University. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  37. ^ "Rutgers selected by the Airforce to build a CubeSat". Rutgers University. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  38. ^ "SERPENT (Satellite Evaluation of Relative Pose Estimation of a Non-cooperative Target)". University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved February 5, 2023.

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