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{{Short description|Research organization at the University of Colorado Boulder}}
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The '''Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics''' ('''LASP''') is a research organization at the [[University of Colorado Boulder]]. LASP is a research institute with over one hundred research scientists ranging in fields from solar influences, to Earth's and other planetary atmospherics processes, space weather, space plasma and dusty plasma physics. LASP has advanced technical capabilities specializing in designing, building, and operating spacecraft and spacecraft instruments.
The '''Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics''' ('''LASP''') is a research organization at the [[University of Colorado Boulder]]. LASP is a research institute with over one hundred research scientists ranging in fields from solar influences, to Earth's and other planetary atmospherics processes, space weather, space plasma and dusty plasma physics. LASP has advanced technical capabilities specializing in designing, building, and operating spacecraft and spacecraft instruments.


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==Facilities==
==Facilities==
[[File:Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics.jpg|thumb|The LASP Space Technology Research Center (LSTR) on campus at CU Boulder]]
LASP has two facilities: offices on the main CU-Boulder campus, and the “Space Technology Building” in the University’s research park.
LASP has two main facilities located in the University of Colorado Boulder Research Park: the LASP Space Technology Research Center (LSTR) and Space Science (SPSC). Two additional facilities - Astrophysical Research Lab (ARL) and Space Learning Lab (SLL/NPL) - are also part of LASP.


LASP’s new facilities allow it to handle almost every aspect of [[space mission]]s, itself. Hardware facilities allow for the construction of single instruments or entire [[spacecraft]]. A Mission Operations Center allows for the control of spacecraft data collection, and a large research staff analyzes the data.
LASP's new facilities allow it to handle almost every aspect of [[space mission]]s, itself. Hardware facilities allow for the construction of single instruments or entire [[spacecraft]]. A Mission Operations Center allows for the control of spacecraft data collection, and a large research staff analyzes the data.


Being part of the University, LASP has heavy student involvement in every aspect of its operations, including science, hardware design / construction and mission operations.
Being part of the University, LASP has heavy student involvement in every aspect of its operations, including science, hardware design / construction and mission operations.


==Satellites and Instruments==
==Satellites and instruments==
LASP supports the following spacecraft and instruments:
LASP supports the following spacecraft and instruments:
* [[Galileo probe|Galileo]] ultraviolet spectrometer
* [[Galileo probe|Galileo]] ultraviolet spectrometer
* [[Cassini-Huygens]] Ultraviolet Imaging Spectrograph (UVIS)
* [[Cassini-Huygens]] Ultraviolet Imaging Spectrograph (UVIS)
* [[Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite]] (UARS) Solar/Stellar Irradiance Comparison Experiment (SOLSTICE)
* [[Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite]] (UARS) Solar/Stellar Irradiance Comparison Experiment (SOLSTICE)
* Student Nitric Oxide Explorer (SNOE)
* [[Student Nitric Oxide Explorer]] (SNOE)
* [[Solar Radiation and Climate Experiment]] (SORCE)
* [[Solar Radiation and Climate Experiment]] (SORCE)
* [[Icesat|Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite]] (ICESat)
* [[Icesat|Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite]] (ICESat)
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* [[MAVEN (NASA Mission)|MAVEN]] - Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN Mission
* [[MAVEN (NASA Mission)|MAVEN]] - Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN Mission
* [[Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission]] - MMS
* [[Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission]] - MMS
* [[Miniature X-ray Solar Spectrometer]] (MinXSS) CubeSat
* [[MinXSS|Miniature X-ray Solar Spectrometer]] (MinXSS) CubeSat
* [[Total Solar Irradiance Calibration Transfer Experiment]] (TCTE)
* [[Total Solar Irradiance Calibration Transfer Experiment]] (TCTE)
* [[Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite|GOES-R]] Extreme Ultra Violet and X-Ray Irradiance Sensors <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2007/aug/HQ_C07038_GOES_R_contract.html |title=NASA Awards NOAA Goes-R Instrument Contract |accessdate=23 August 2007 |last1=Thompson |first1=Tabatha |last2=O'Carroll |first2=Cynthia M. |last3=Leslie |first3=John |date=23 August 2007 |format=press release |publisher=[[NASA]]}}</ref>
* [[Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite|GOES-R]] Extreme Ultra Violet and X-Ray Irradiance Sensors <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2007/aug/HQ_C07038_GOES_R_contract.html |title=NASA Awards NOAA Goes-R Instrument Contract |access-date=23 August 2007 |last1=Thompson |first1=Tabatha |last2=O'Carroll |first2=Cynthia M. |last3=Leslie |first3=John |date=23 August 2007 |format=press release |publisher=[[NASA]]}}</ref>
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* [[Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk|Global-scale Observations of Limb and Disk]] (GOLD), a hosted payload on the [[SES-14]] TV satellite.<ref>{{cite press release |publisher=SES|date=May 23, 2017|url=https://www.ses.com/press-release/ses-14-integrates-nasa-ultraviolet-space-spectrograph|title=SES-14 Integrates NASA Ultraviolet Space Spectrograph| access-date = June 7, 2017}}</ref>

* [[Emirates Mars Mission|Hope]], Martian orbiter sponsored by the [[United Arab Emirates]]
==Upcoming Missions==
* [[Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe]] (IMAP) Interstellar Dust EXperiment (IDEX)
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LASP is involved in upcoming missions:
* [[Mars Hope]]
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* [[Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk|Global-scale Observations of Limb and Disk]] (GOLD). Due for launch in late 2017 as a hosted payload on the [[SES S.A.|SES-14]] TV satellite.<ref>{{cite press release |publisher=SES|date=May 23, 2017|url=https://www.ses.com/press-release/ses-14-integrates-nasa-ultraviolet-space-spectrograph|title=SES-14 Integrates NASA Ultraviolet Space Spectrograph| accessdate = June 7, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Total Solar Irradiance Sensor]] (TSIS)


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://lasp.colorado.edu/ccldas/ Colorado Center for Lunar Dust and Atmosphere Studies]
* [http://lasp.colorado.edu/ccldas/ Colorado Center for Lunar Dust and Atmosphere Studies]


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Latest revision as of 17:49, 25 October 2024

LASP logo

The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) is a research organization at the University of Colorado Boulder. LASP is a research institute with over one hundred research scientists ranging in fields from solar influences, to Earth's and other planetary atmospherics processes, space weather, space plasma and dusty plasma physics. LASP has advanced technical capabilities specializing in designing, building, and operating spacecraft and spacecraft instruments.

History

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Founded after World War II, the first scientific instruments built at LASP were launched into space using captured German V-2 rockets. To this day LASP continues a suborbital rocket program through periodic calibration instrument flights from White Sands Missile Range. It was originally called the Upper Air Laboratory, but changed to its current name in 1965. LASP has historical ties to Ball Aerospace Corporation and the Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy (CASA).

Facilities

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The LASP Space Technology Research Center (LSTR) on campus at CU Boulder

LASP has two main facilities located in the University of Colorado Boulder Research Park: the LASP Space Technology Research Center (LSTR) and Space Science (SPSC). Two additional facilities - Astrophysical Research Lab (ARL) and Space Learning Lab (SLL/NPL) - are also part of LASP.

LASP's new facilities allow it to handle almost every aspect of space missions, itself. Hardware facilities allow for the construction of single instruments or entire spacecraft. A Mission Operations Center allows for the control of spacecraft data collection, and a large research staff analyzes the data.

Being part of the University, LASP has heavy student involvement in every aspect of its operations, including science, hardware design / construction and mission operations.

Satellites and instruments

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LASP supports the following spacecraft and instruments:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Thompson, Tabatha; O'Carroll, Cynthia M.; Leslie, John (August 23, 2007). "NASA Awards NOAA Goes-R Instrument Contract" (press release). NASA. Retrieved August 23, 2007.
  2. ^ "SES-14 Integrates NASA Ultraviolet Space Spectrograph" (Press release). SES. May 23, 2017. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
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