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.  Four schools from around Colorado submitted papers this year and presented their research during the Symposium.  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_CUSRSRobotics: A.L.L.E.N. 
02_CUSRSRobotics: ARK Presentation
03_CUSRSRobotics: Blue 
04_CUSRSRobotics: Doughnuts 
05_CUSRSRobotics: Beacon Development                                            Presentation

Session B

06_CUSRSDesigning Satellites for Effective Mission OperationsPresentation
07_CUSRSPerformance Analysis of a UHF/VHF Communication SystemPresentation
08_CUSRSAtmospheric Density EstimationPresentation
09_CUSRSPolarCube: An Advanced RadiometerPresentation
10_CUSRSCompact Star Camera Design for CubeSatPresentation

Session C

11_CUSRSDesign and Testing of a Durable Lander Craft            Presentation
12_CUSRSHELIOS IIPresentation
13_CUSRSOverview of Jupiter's Chaotic StormPresentation
14_CUSRSThe Potential for High Altitude Balloon Tracking & ObservationPresentation
15_CUSRSAn Investigation of Crystallization in MicrogravityPresentation

Session D

16_CUSRSMelanin as a Barrier Against Ionizing Radiation                    Presentation
17_CUSRSPhotovoltaic Solar Cells in the Near Space EnvironmentPresentation
18_CUSRSMutagenesis of Escherichia coli in the Near Space EnvironmentPresentation
19_CUSRSRadiation Damage in SRAM and Flash MemoryPresentation
20_CUSRSMartian MulchPresentation

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