Center for Space Research and Assurance (CSRA) News
AFIT’s CSRA Recognizes Space Graduates, Awards www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=03614B00
20 Apr 2022
- Masters of Science in Astronautical Engineering student, Lt. Charlie Carr (second from right), was the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics’ “Best Thesis” winner for his topic, “Coupled Orbit-Attitude Dynamics and Control of a CubeSat Equipped with a Robotic Manipulator.” This...
CSRA Expands International Exchange Officer Collaboration www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=03614601
02 Aug 2021
- Lt. Nathan Macé (right), student, L’École de l’Air, or French Air Force Academy, receives a coin for his final research presentation from Col. Timothy Albrecht, director, Center for Space Research and Assurance, Air Force Institute of Technology. Macé was...
AFIT CSRA Students Apply Space Modeling and Simulation Technology to Real-World DoD Missions www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=0361410E
04 May 2021
- AFIT SENG 621 students were issued government laptops for coursework through social distancing measures (remainder of students not shown). SENG 621, or “Space Mission Modeling and Simulation” is a course in the space control specialty sequence that provides students with...
USAFA leaders visit AFIT www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=0361410D
27 Apr 2021
- Maj. Ryan Kemnitz, assistant professor of astronautical engineering, describes AFIT’s additive manufacturing 3D printer process to Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre, dean of faculty, USAFA. The state-of-the-art system uses a laser to melt a finely graded metal powder, layer by layer,...
AFIT’s Space Center 2020 Year In Review www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=03614008
17 Feb 2021
- Despite the challenges surrounding the year of 2020, the students, faculty and staff of the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Center for Space Research and Assurance achieved many significant milestones. In April 2020, AFIT CSRA was selected as the AFIT-level...
Civilian back for Ph.D. in astronautical engineering www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=03614300
05 Feb 2021
- By Jaclyn Knapp, Air Force Institute of Technology Air Force civilian employee Thomas Fay chose the Air Force Institute of Technology to complete his graduate and doctoral education because of its unique position as an Air Force graduate research...
AFIT CSRA Receives Space Object Self-Tracker Data www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=0B6841
21 Jul 2020
- AFIT’s Space Object Self-Tracker after completing pre-ship checkout before delivery for final integration. The SOS, launched in June of 2019, is a self-sufficient, low-cost, low-weight, and low-power system which demonstrates precise orbit tracking capabilities for use in future Space Domain...
AFIT’s SkyPad Launch a Success www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=0B6941
15 Jun 2020
- The Air Force Institute of Technology’s Center for Space Research and Assurance SkyPad team, composed of more than 60 students, military, and civilians, delivered a space-ready mission in less than six months. Signatures from the team were laser etched into...
AFIT’s Space Research Center Wins Air University Annual Award www.afit.edu/news.cfm?article=0B6646
24 Apr 2020
- By Jaclyn Knapp, Air Force Institute of Technology, Center for Space Research and Assurance WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Air Force Institute of Technology’s Center for Space Research and Assurance was selected as the winner of The General...
