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Latest Utah State University News
Sep 21, 2023
by Vanessa Thomas, NASA NASA’s Atmospheric Waves Experiment, or AWE, is shown with its remove-before-flight covers in this photo taken on May 26, 2023, at Utah State University’s Space Dynamics Laboratory. Credit: SDL/Allison Bills NASA's Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) has successfully completed critical space environment tests. Planned for launch to the International Space Station in November 2023, AWE will study atmospheric gravity waves in Earth's atmosphere to help us better understand the connections between terrestrial weather and space. "AWE is a highly sensitive, precise science instrument designed to be fitted on the International Space Station and operate in the harsh space environment," said Burt Lamborn, AWE project manager at Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL), which is building the instrument for NASA. "To ensure that AWE will survive launch turbulence and operate as designed once in space, SDL put the instrument through its paces on the ground." AWE's environmental tests included: Electromagnetic interference/electromagnetic compatibility (EMI/EMC) testing to ensure AWE does not produce or emit electromagnetic signals that could interfere with other critical equipment on the International Space Station. Exposing AWE to a variety of high-level noise sources to ensure that any interference originating from the space station will not impair AWE's observations. Tests to verify ruggedness and reliability, electrostatic discharge, and voltage spikes. Vibration and strength validation testing using a shaker table that simulated the predicted conditions during launch. Thermal vacuum testing to demonstrate the performance and operation of the AWE instrument in a simulated flight environment. Instrument calibration in a vacuum chamber, which simulated on-orbit environmental conditions. Satellite communications that enable banking, navigation, telephony, entertainment, and many more applications can be disrupted by impacts from atmospheric gravity waves and from adverse space weather. Scientists hope to gain new knowledge from AWE that will help them more accurately forecast the impact on communications from atmospheric waves and space weather while allowing mission planners and satellite operators to plan contingencies.
Utah State University Investments
1 Investments
Utah State University has made 1 investments. Their latest investment was in Crispin Valve as part of their Unattributed on December 12, 2013.

Utah State University Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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12/16/2013 | Unattributed | Crispin Valve | $0.02M | Yes | 1 |
Date | 12/16/2013 |
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Round | Unattributed |
Company | Crispin Valve |
Amount | $0.02M |
New? | Yes |
Co-Investors | |
Sources | 1 |
Utah State University Portfolio Exits
1 Portfolio Exit
Utah State University has 1 portfolio exit. Their latest portfolio exit was Autonomous Solutions on January 01, 2000.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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1/1/2000 | Spinoff / Spinout | Autonomous Solutions | 1 |
Date | 1/1/2000 |
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Exit | Spinoff / Spinout |
Companies | Autonomous Solutions |
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Acquirer | |
Sources | 1 |
Utah State University Partners & Customers
10 Partners and customers
Utah State University has 10 strategic partners and customers. Utah State University recently partnered with Hill Air Force Base on May 5, 2023.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
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5/17/2023 | Partner | Hill Air Force Base and USU sign historic agreement The agreement creates a more direct partnership between USU and Hill , which allows both parties to more efficiently engage on future research . | 2 | ||
1/6/2022 | Partner | United States | `` This partnership allows us to examine Scynce technology under laboratory conditions and examine the value of diffuse light to increase whole plant photosynthesis per photon , '' added Bruce Bugbee , professor of crop physiology and head of the Utah State University Crop Physiology Laboratory About Scynce | 1 | |
11/15/2021 | Client | United States | Utah State University’s Space Dynamics Laboratory wins $1 billion contract from AFRL - SpaceNews Jed Hancock , president of Space Dynamics , said the lab is `` honored to be a trusted partner of Air Force Research Laboratory and the U.S. Space Force to develop technologies for new missions and maintain core capabilities for national defense . '' | 1 | |
10/5/2021 | Partner | ||||
8/17/2021 | Vendor |
Date | 5/17/2023 | 1/6/2022 | 11/15/2021 | 10/5/2021 | 8/17/2021 |
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Country | United States | United States | |||
News Snippet | Hill Air Force Base and USU sign historic agreement The agreement creates a more direct partnership between USU and Hill , which allows both parties to more efficiently engage on future research . | `` This partnership allows us to examine Scynce technology under laboratory conditions and examine the value of diffuse light to increase whole plant photosynthesis per photon , '' added Bruce Bugbee , professor of crop physiology and head of the Utah State University Crop Physiology Laboratory About Scynce | Utah State University’s Space Dynamics Laboratory wins $1 billion contract from AFRL - SpaceNews Jed Hancock , president of Space Dynamics , said the lab is `` honored to be a trusted partner of Air Force Research Laboratory and the U.S. Space Force to develop technologies for new missions and maintain core capabilities for national defense . '' | ||
Sources | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Utah State University Team
4 Team Members
Utah State University has 4 team members, including current President, Noelle E. Cockett.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Noelle E. Cockett | President | Current | |
Name | Noelle E. Cockett | |||
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Title | President | |||
Status | Current |