Speed and flexibility boost development of space-borne instruments

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL), a unit of the Utah State University (USU) Research Foundation, is a nonprofit research corporation owned by USU. Charged with applying basic research to the technology challenges presented in the military and science arenas, SDL specializes in electro-optical sensor systems, calibration, thermal management, reconnaissance systems, and small satellite technologies.

Among advancements, SDL developed and operated one of the first successful spaceborne, solid-hydrogen-cooled infrared sensors, developed real-time reconnaissance data visualization hardware and software for operational military applications, delivered successful sensors and subsystems for more than 400 spaceborne and aircraft-based payloads, and initiated, in a joint effort with USU, the first student involvement program for the NASA Space Shuttle. In fact, SDL serves as the U.S. Defense Department’s University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) for sensors and supporting technologies.

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