Faculty Associate - Research (Term Appointment)
• Supported Mobile CubeSat Command and Control (MC3) ground station network for DoD and educational institution small satellite programs, including LEO satellites Mola and Otter developed by NPS.• Assisted in building and maintaining ground station hardware, configuring radio and frequency monitors for telemetry activities. Ground station transmitters configured for S-band, X-band, 450 Mhz UHF transmit, 400 Mhz UHF receive, and 70cm laser telescope.• Performed thermal vacuum, vibration, and final system integration and testing in a laboratory environment on the Mola small satellite to ensure compliance with technical specifications and program conformance. Testing included electrical and mechanical systems and flight software validation.• Developed on-orbit test procedures for uplink and downlink data transfer, contingency procedures, and tested network interfacing for satellite communications with FVEY partners.