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Introduction
Welcome to the Space Systems Laboratory (SSL) in the
Department
of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology. Founded in 1995, the SSL
engages in cutting edge research projects with the goal
of directly contributing to the present and future exploration
and development of space. Specific missions include
developing the technology and systems analysis associated
with small spacecraft, precision optical systems, and
International Space Station technology research and
development. The laboratory encompasses expertise in
structural dynamics, control, thermal, space power,
propulsion, MEMS, software development and systems.
A major activity in this laboratory is the development
of small spacecraft thruster systems as well as looking
at issues associated with the distribution of function
among satellites. In addition, technology is being developed
for spaceflight validation in support of a new class
of space-based telescopes that exploit the physics of
interferometry to achieve dramatic breakthroughs in
angular resolution. The objective of the Laboratory
is to explore innovative concepts for the integration
of future space systems and to train a generation of
researchers and engineers conversant in this field.
SSL Partners
The SSL is a member of NASA's Small Satellite Technology
Initiative (SSTI), New Millennium Program, and International
Space Station Technology Testbed Program. The Laboratory
also has ties with the M.I.T. Lincoln Laboratory, NASA
Langley, JPL and the Air Force Phillips Laboratory as
well as the Departments of Electrical and Mechanical
Engineering at M.I.T. and aerospace companies such as
Draper, TRW, Lockheed-Martin, MDA and Hughes. Links
to some of our partners:
NASA home page
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
NASA Ames Reseach Center
NASA Langley Research Center
MIT Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
MIT Mechanical Engineering
Lockheed-Martin
Aurora Flight Sciences Corp (acquired Payload Systems Inc)
In addition the MIT SSL has received support from multiple
industries to help our CDIO teaching initative starting since
1999. The CDIO intiative teaches full systems engineering in the
Aero/Astro Capstone Design Course. The SSL leads the project each
time the class is taught. Our industry sponsors have included:
National Instruments
Texas Instruments
Xilinx
For More Information
The following web pages are intended to give you a feel
for the work done here in the SSL. If you have any specific
questions concerning particular research projects, would
like to learn more about the unique capabilities of
the SSL, or would like to collaborate on a current or
new project; please feel free to contact the Director
of the MIT Space Systems Laboratory - Professor David
Miller.
David W. Miller, Sc.D.
Space Systems Laboratory Director
Associate Professor of Aeronautics & Astronautics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Ave.
Room 37-327
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 253-3288 (tel)
(617) 258-5940 (fax)
millerd@mit.edu
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