Successful launch of CHOMPTT puts MAE in space
MAE’s cube satellite launched into space Sunday from New Zealand as part of NASA’s Educational Launch of Nanosatellites (ELaNa) program. Led by Prof. John Conklin and students from the Precision Space Systems Laboratory, the goal of their satellite mission is to explore advanced navigation technologies. The UF three-cube satellite is named CHOMPTT, which stands for CubeSat…
A Different Approach to Educating the New Engineer
Sometimes engineering looks like hours spent in a lab trying to determine which line of code is holding up an otherwise perfect program. Other times, it looks like riding a M18 Hellcat Destroyer tank from World War II – and screaming. It’s not exactly what Dan Dickrell, Ph.D pictured when he took a faculty position at…
ZERO-G and UF Collaborate to Advance Deep-Space Missions
“G-FORCE ONE is the perfect test bed for space-bound technology and is one of the last steps before sending experiments into orbit,” said Terese Brewster, CEO of ZERO-G. “The data collected from these universities and future groups who do research with us is vital for the future of space exploration.” The below experiment was conducted by…
Formula SAE team takes the podium in Michigan
Gator Motorsports Formula SAE team finished 3rd place overall at the 2015 Formula SAE Michigan competition. The podium finish was our best ever showing, with the team earning 1st place in acceleration, 1st place in powertrain development, 2nd place in engineering design and 2nd place in endurance. This year’s competition had 127 teams, representing nine nations. …
