Publications and Resources

The launch unit, or Launch-U, is a standardized form factor for small and midsized satellites, conceived by researchers at The Aerospace Corporation. If adopted, the Launch-U standard approach could…

Slingshot 1 is a 12U CubeSat launched by Aerospace in July 2022. Hosting 19 payloads requiring on-orbit testing for evolution and maturity, Slingshot 1 carries a myriad of autonomous technologies,…

The accelerated pace of space development has created demand for continuous upgrades of on-orbit technologies to stay ahead of emerging threats. By evaluating and testing emerging technology as it is…

DiskSat is an alternate approach to a traditional cubesat, providing the benefits of a small satellite—standardized launch interface, low launch costs, and simple mechanical design—with large…

The Aerospace Corporation has been at the forefront of small satellite design, construction, and flight since 1999, and has developed a wide array of lightweight and cost-effective spacecraft that…

We are currently hiring students, recent graduates, and experienced professionals to join our team of innovators and work across the space domain.

To foster greater collaboration between the U.S. government and commercial space, The Aerospace Corporation launched the Commercial Space Futures initiative. Through Commercial Space Futures, we…

UPLIFT is an invitation-based seminar series created by the Aerospace Physical Sciences Laboratories (PSL) to connect Ph.D. students, post docs, faculty, and space industry professionals with our…

The Aerospace Physical Sciences Laboratories provide the robust physical research backplane to implement the new, science-based technologies and methodologies imperative to making the leap to the…

Cyber threats pose a significant and complex challenge due to the absence of warning, the speed of an attack by an adversary, the difficulty of attribution, and the complexities associated with…