Research that Enables Access and Utilization of Space
CRESS researchers develop methods and technologies and then prove them in space missions.
Current research areas in space technologies within CRESS are:
- Satellite technologies
- Improved power-generation and distribution
- Ultra-precise attitude determination and control
- Microphotonic payloads
- Thermal management
- GNSS systems
- Algorithms, hardware and applications
- CubeSat Missions
- Technology demonstrators
- Electrodynamic tethers
- Space debris mitigation
- Science
- Microgravity surface science
- Spaceflight instrument development
- Data analysis techniques
- Materials
- Composites and nano-materials
- Hydrophobic materials
- Additive manufacturing in space
- Robotics
- Microrobotics
- Micromanipulators