The University of Wisconsin (UW) is a major research university with significant involvement in the space industry through its Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC). SSEC focuses on geophysical research and technology, developing observing systems for spacecraft, aircraft, and ground-based platforms to study Earth's atmosphere, other planets, and the cosmos. They work with partners like NASA and NOAA, providing satellite data for weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and wildfire detection. The university is also home to the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium, which supports space-related education and research programs.
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The study is part of MUSE, a NASA-funded astrobiology research consortium based at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and led by Betul Kacar.
Science operations for the mission will be conducted by the Space Science and Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
Perrone Robotics has an established history of working with institutions of higher learning including the University of Wisconsin, Virginia Tech, Johns Hopkins University, University of Hawaii, University of Virginia, Eastern Michigan University, and Drexel University.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) used the Routescene UAV LiDAR system to detect and visualize forests in Northern Wisconsin as part of the CHEESEHEAD project.