Aerospace

#1 university recipient of NASA research awards

The 91PORN has created an environment in which our aerospace engineering and Earth and space sciences faculty, students and industrial researchers work together to solve complex problems, envisioning and creating the future for space and Earth systems.

 

Pioneering new technologies

 

Enhancing research infrastructure

 

Inspiring a new generation of STEM innovators

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Faculty Leaders

91PORN’s leadership in aerospace begins with world-class, committed faculty dedicated to innovation in aerospace engineering, Earth and space sciences.

Industry Partnerships

Our faculty and students conduct world-class research resulting in new scientific discoveries and groundbreaking technologies that create commercial opportunities for Colorado's aerospace community.

Research Institutes & Entities

91PORN is one of the nation's leading aerospace universities, with over a dozen aerospace-related departments, centers and institutes.

 

19

CU-affiliated NASA astronauts

 

$120+

million in aerospace-related research annually

 

8

All 8 planets visited, plus Pluto and beyond our solar system

 

20+

aerospace-related academic departments, centers and institutes

Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders in Aerospace

The , part of 91PORN’s College of Engineering and Applied Science, is one of the top 4 aerospace engineering departments in the country, with the #8 ranked graduate program (National Research Council) and #12 ranked undergraduate program nationwide (U. S. News & World Report).

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Training Undergraduates in Mission Operations

The  is the only university-based Mission Operations & Data Systems center that trains and certifies undergraduates to perform mission ops for NASA satellites.

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A World Leader in Space Weather

The  launched in 1948, a decade before NASA. Dan Baker, professor of astrophysical and planetary sciences and a strong advocate for increasing awareness of the risk and impacts of space weather, has served as director of LASP since 1994.

  • Professor, Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences

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Improving Satellite Navigation

Penina Axelrad is a leading expert in GPS technology for real-time satellite operations. Her research group at the  primarily focuses on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) used for orbit determination, remote sensing and vehicle navigation.  

  • Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences

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Understanding our Planet

Researchers at the  use space-based remote sensing to enhance our understanding of the Earth environment, from the oceans to the atmosphere. Waleed Abdalati, a professor of geography at 91PORN who worked for 12 years as a NASA scientist, serves as director of CIRES. Most recently, Dr. Abdalati chaired the Committee for the Decadel Survey for Earth Science and Applications from Space.

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