Space Exploration & Spaceport Technology Development Awards
PI University Project Title
Keonwook Kim & Ors. kkim@eng.fsu.edu FSU An innovative health monitoring system (IHMS) based on intelligent wireless sensor networks for a spacecraft launch processing
S Kozaitis kozaitis@fit.edu FIT Automated inspection of Orbiter Flaws
G Prasad / R Johnson Aximetric Inc./UCF Simulation Training Tool
David Ross david.ross@erau.edu ERAU Statistical process control for shuttle maintenance
B Sankar & Ors. sankar@ufl.edu UF Integration thermal protection systems for reusable launch vehicles
Space-Based Research and Payload Development Awards
PI University Project Title
L Andrews landrews@ucf.edu / C Young
cyyoung@mail.ucf.edu
UCF Laser Communications
William Lear & Ors. lear@ufl.edu UF Integration of space thermal management and propulsion systems
David Nicholson nicholsn@mail.ucf.edu UCF Weight optimal design of momentum wheels for space applications
M Reyhanoglu reyhanom@erau.edu ERAU Modeling & Control of underactuated spacecraft systems
James Wanliss james.wanliss@erau.edu ERAU Martian Aerial reconnaissance vehicle
Ming Zhang mzhang@pss.fit.edu FIT Developing & testing solid-state detector system for high-energy particle experiments on space missions
Space Education and Training Programs Awards
PI University Project Title
Larry Chew lnc@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu UCF Balloon Payload Development
Darci Hames & Ors. dhames@gator.net UF Early Education for Space Science – Baby Gator Educational Research Center for Child Development
John Oliver oliver@astro.ufl.edu UF Teaching Astronomy through real-time web based resources
K Simmons kreksimmons@aol.com Tekna-Theos Inc. Student space-related education through bioreactor design and osteoblast research in microgravity
N Thagard / R Fisher challenger@eng.fsu.edu FAMU-FSU Martian Aerial reconnaissance vehicle
Kurt Winkelma kwinkel@fit.edu FIT Introducing Mars Terraforming in General Chemistry
Janusz Zalewski zalewski@fgcu.edu FGCU Undergraduate student education in Real-Time satellite tracking for ground control station