Morehead State University (MSU) is a public university with a significant presence in the space industry, particularly through its Space Science Center. The university focuses on small satellite research and development, offering academic programs in space systems engineering and astrophysics. MSU provides tracking, telemetry, and command (TT&C) services, utilizing its 21-meter space tracking antenna as part of NASA's Deep Space Network and for commercial partners like Intuitive Machines. Associated keywords: small satellites, CubeSats, space systems engineering, NASA Deep Space Network, Lunar IceCube, satellite tracking.
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The PocketQube standard was developed in 2009 at Morehead State University and Kentucky Space.
Morehead State University operates the newest affiliated node on NASA’s Deep Space Network and provided telemetry, tracking, and control services for CAPSTONE while engaging university students in deep space mission operations.
CAPSTONE established more than 350 Deep Space Network contacts, with over 70 of those contacts involving Morehead State University.
CAPSTONE collected more than 315,000 measurements from the Deep Space Network including the site at Morehead State University.
Morehead State University operates the newest affiliated node on NASA’s Deep Space Network providing telemetry, tracking, and control services for NASA and commercial deep space missions.