Heliophysics and Planetary Science Branch
The Heliophysics and Planetary Science Branch studies the coupled Sun-Earth system and the terrestrial planets and icy satellites of our solar system. Our heliophysics portfolio includes instrumentation development, sounding rocket flight, and research focusing on energy transfer across physical scales throughout the solar atmosphere. Our planetary science portfolio includes research on the origin, composition, and evolution of terrestrial planetary bodies, focusing on geological, geophysical, and related models, experiments, and observations conducted in the field, laboratory, and via analysis of remotely sensed data from space-based missions.
Dennis Gallagher (ST13) served as a judge for posters in the final review/open house held at UAH for high school teams from around the country on 5/5/23. Teams were challenged to develop science objectives and engineering solutions for landing on …
2023 UAH Spring InSPIRESS Europa High School Design Competition Read More »
Dennis Gallagher and Michael Zanetti (ST13) participated in the Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) https://www.nasa.gov/stem/roverchallenge/home/index.html as SMEs, organizers, course setup, judging, and field coordination of excursions (rover course runs). Dennis and Mike were present for the 3 days of course …
Dennis Gallagher (ST13h) participated on the Design Review Board for this joint team that created a Phase A design of a Europa Orbiter & Lander Mission. Following the NASA Engineering Design Handbook and NASA Science Mission Directorate’s Planetary Division’s Objectives, …
UAH and College of Charleston Professors Senior Design Review Read More »
The Scintillation Prediction Observations Research Task (SPORT) satellite has achieved a major technical milestone by detumbling the 6U CubeSat to achieve 3-axis stabilization. All hardware components of the attitude determination and control system (ADCS) are confirmed to be working as …
SPORT Satellite Achieves Three-Axis Stabilization Read More »
On 4/5/23, Mitzi Adams (ST13) spoke to undergraduate students who are interested in astronomy at Middle Tennessee State University. Ms. Adams’ presentation was titled, A Scientist, the Sun, and the Tale of Two Eclipses. Students had requested a discussion of …
Middle Tennessee State University Astronomy Club Read More »