Facilities
G-204: Space Flight Dynamics and Control Lab (WALI Lab)
This is where all the magic happens. The equipment here allows us to design, assemble, and test our satellite components. Design is done on the (recently upgraded) computers, with programs like SolidWorks, STK, and LTspice. Assembly can include soldering, wiring, and fastening. For testing, we have the Helmholtz cage, DC power supplies, Arduinos, along with a wide variety of electrical components and breadboards for prototyping.
G-109: Aerospace Laboratory for Plasma Experiments (ALPE)
ALPE investigates plasma for space propulsion, enhanced combustion, and environmental concerns. We design plasma experiments and diagnostic devices for measuring plasma properties. We have modeling capabilities to simulate plasma devices, ionization, and decomposition. WALI collaborates with ALPE, and strives to work together to build a small satellite to be used for on orbit plasma diagnostics of electric propulsion systems. ALPE is primarily a vacuum testing environment. Tests of the electrospray thruster will be conducted here. There is a larger 1 m x 1.5 m vacuum chamber and a smaller 0.6 m x 0.6 m vacuum chamber.
