High-Altitude Balloon Launch!
HAMSTER-3 (High Altitude Multi-payload Student Teaching and Educational Resource) is Kentucky Space’s fourth high-altitude balloon mission, and is set to launch on September 17, 2011 carrying a HD 3D video camera! Click HERE to see our main HAMSTER-3 page for more information.
CubeLab Operations
The SSL works with NanoRacks LLC to provide CubeLab payload developers with a unified integration and operations schedule. CubeLab Integration involves physical development and launch of the payload and Operations involve real-time installation and experimentation on board the International Space Station (ISS).
KySat-1 Launch Information
At 05:09:43 EST Friday March, 4 2011 the Taurus-XL carrying the NASA Glory Satellite and the Kentucky Satellite (KySat-1) lifted off from Vandenberg Air force base in southern California. At 05:15 EST (T+6:00) the NASA launch director declared a “Launch Contingency” indicating that the vehicle would not achieve orbit.
Despite the fact that the KySat-1 Satellite failed to reach the ultimate goal [...]
KySat-1
KySat-1 is the state of Kentucky’s first satellite that was entirely designed, built, and tested by university students. The primary mission is educational outreach to both the university students who worked on the satellite and to K-12 students and teachers, ultimately providing opportunities for hands-on learning in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) disciplines. Once [...]
Space Systems Laboratory
The Space Systems Lab offers unique and interesting challenges to students from disciplines across the College of Engineering. Working on complex and highly integrated aerospace projects allows a student to gain experience working with teams of students from different engineering fields as well as with engineers from NASA and industry. Projects include developing, [...]
HAMSTER Flight Images