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| SEDS@UMD is a student led organization focusing on advancing space exploration and education, representing students from nearly all of University of Maryland’s 12 colleges and grade levels. SEDS hosts a number of technical projects and facilitates general body meetings with technical discussions and guest speakers. SEDS also coordinates access to a number of networking events and conferences for its members each year.
The Satellite Development Program was born out of SEDS@UMD, with its first mission proposal for THEIA, and the Program retains a close relationship with SEDS. SatDev coordinates with SEDS for recruitment efforts and SatDev members have reciprocity and are encouraged to retain SEDS membership for its wide-reaching benefits. Contact Information |
The Space Systems Laboratory (SSL) is part of the Aerospace Engineering Department and A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland. A leader in the area of astronautics, the Space Systems Laboratory is centered around the Neutral Buoyancy Research Facility, a 50-foot diameter, 25-foot deep water tank that is used to simulate the microgravity environment of space.
Research in the Space Systems Lab emphasizes space robotics, human factors, applications of artificial intelligence and the underlying fundamentals of space simulation. There are currently many systems being tested, including Ranger, a four-armed satellite repair robot, and EUCLID, a 6 degree of freedom free-flying underwater camera platform. SSL supports the Satellite Development Program through direct technical advising and facilities access. Contact Information |
The Naval Academy Space Systems Engineering Lab (SSEL) is an education/research facility as a part of the Aerospace Engineering Department and School of Engineering and Weapons at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Currently, the SSEL consists of satellite tracking and communication equipment capable of operating in VHF, UHF, S-band frequencies, in addition to a 12 m parabolic antenna operating at higher frequencies.
SSEL also operates Naval Academy Small Satellite Program (NASSP) to actively seek launch opportunities for miniature satellites that are designed, fabricated, tested and controlled by midshipmen–SSEL maintains a large. This allows the midshipmen to communicate with their own satellites. SSEL has a long history of successful on-orbit missions and assists SatDev through advising and facilities support, particularly in communications. Additionally, UMD has a unique agreement which allows SatDev missions access to USNA’s ground station facilities with support from midshipmen and USNA faculty. Contact Information |