Project Description: Rincon Research leads the effort of recording, demodulating, and processing CatSat's scientific data using the jointly owned 6.1 meter dish at the University of Arizona Tech Park. The ability to capture and process real satellite data and all the challenges it presents is a unique opportunity for any student interested in satellite communications, DSP, FPGA based radios, and more. If selected, the student will be trained on how to operate the 6.1 meter dish at UATP, collect X-Band data, demodulate it, and perform signals analysis on RF and video data. Additionally, the student will have the opportunity to characterize the performance of the first space-based inflatable antenna. If CatSat should for whatever reason stop functioning, Rincon has plenty of other similar work at UATP.
NASA Relevance: This internship aligns with NASA research by directly working to collect and analyze data from a NASA funded CubeSat mission.
Work Description:
- Operation of a 30 Ton, 6.1 meter radio telescope
- Digital Signal Processing
- Analysis of ionospheric data taken from space
- Operation of high performance radios
- Orbit Analysis
Open or Reserved Project: 1 position reserved, but will consider new student if requested student not awarded.