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_CUSRS Robotics: A.L.L.E.N. Ìý
02_CUSRS Robotics: ARKÌý Presentation
03_CUSRS Robotics: Blue Ìý
04_CUSRS Robotics: Doughnuts Ìý
05_CUSRS Robotics: Beacon DevelopmentÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý Presentation

SessionÌýB

06_CUSRS Designing Satellites for Effective Mission Operations Presentation
07_CUSRS Performance Analysis of a UHF/VHF Communication System Presentation
08_CUSRS Atmospheric Density Estimation Presentation
09_CUSRS PolarCube: An Advanced Radiometer Presentation
10_CUSRS Compact Star Camera Design for CubeSat Presentation

Session C

11_CUSRS Design and Testing of a Durable Lander CraftÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý Presentation
12_CUSRS HELIOS II Presentation
13_CUSRS Overview of Jupiter's Chaotic Storm Presentation
14_CUSRS The Potential for High Altitude Balloon Tracking & Observation Presentation
15_CUSRS An Investigation of Crystallization in Microgravity Presentation

Session D

16_CUSRS Melanin as a Barrier Against Ionizing RadiationÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý Presentation
17_CUSRS Photovoltaic Solar Cells in the Near Space Environment Presentation
18_CUSRS Mutagenesis of Escherichia coli in the Near Space Environment Presentation
19_CUSRS Radiation Damage in SRAM and Flash Memory Presentation
20_CUSRS Martian Mulch Presentation

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