2014

2014 Papers and Presentations

The Colorado Undergraduate Space Research Symposium is an opportunity for students to present their current research and ideas in space related fields to their peers, industry and academia.Ìý Four schools from around Colorado submitted papers this year and presented their research during the Symposium.Ìý Teams and individuals, freshman through seniors, have researched a variety of topics and presented their research or practical engineering projects.

  • Paper - Technical Content, Scientific Merit and Originality (45%)
  • Paper - Practical Application (15%)
  • Paper - Clarity of Writing (10%)
  • Presentation - Visual and Oral presentation and response to questions (30%)

Session A

01_ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½SRSRobotics: A.L.L.E.N.Ìý
02_ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½SRSRobotics: ARKÌýPresentation
03_ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½SRSRobotics: BlueÌý
04_ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½SRSRobotics: DoughnutsÌý
05_ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½SRSRobotics: Beacon DevelopmentÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌýPresentation

SessionÌýB

06_ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½SRSDesigning Satellites for Effective Mission OperationsPresentation
07_ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½SRSPerformance Analysis of a UHF/VHF Communication SystemPresentation
08_ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½SRSAtmospheric Density EstimationPresentation
09_ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½SRSPolarCube: An Advanced RadiometerPresentation
10_ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½SRSCompact Star Camera Design for CubeSatPresentation

Session C

11_ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½SRSDesign and Testing of a Durable Lander CraftÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌýPresentation
12_ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½SRSHELIOS IIPresentation
13_ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½SRSOverview of Jupiter's Chaotic StormPresentation
14_ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½SRSThe Potential for High Altitude Balloon Tracking & ObservationPresentation
15_ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½SRSAn Investigation of Crystallization in MicrogravityPresentation

Session D

16_ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½SRSMelanin as a Barrier Against Ionizing RadiationÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌýPresentation
17_ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½SRSPhotovoltaic Solar Cells in the Near Space EnvironmentPresentation
18_ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½SRSMutagenesis of Escherichia coli in the Near Space EnvironmentPresentation
19_ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½SRSRadiation Damage in SRAM and Flash MemoryPresentation
20_ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½SRSMartian MulchPresentation

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