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Research Labs



Small Satellite Lab

The Small Satellite Lab is dedicated to the design, development, and testing of small satellites and their subsystems. The lab provides a platform for both advanced research and hands-on education, focusing on the integration of complete space systems with particular emphasis on:

  • Satellite structures
  • Propulsion systems
  • Attitude Determination and Control Systems (ADCS)
  • Power systems
  • OBC

The lab is equipped with advanced facilities, including:

  • A custom-built Propulsion Test Rig for experimental validation
  • ADCS testing equipment such as a Helmholtz Cage for magnetic environment simulation, and air bearing

In addition to R&D, the lab plays an important role in training students by providing access to state-of-the-art educational tools and hands-on experience in real-world satellite engineering projects.

Past CubeSat Missions

KU has successfully designed, built, and launched four CubeSats since 2016:

  1. MYSat-2 (1U), 2016
    1. To demonstrate in-house built camera and experimental battery.

  1. MeznSat (3U), 2020
    1. To detect Greenhouse Gas (GHG) concentrations above UAE

 

  1. DhabiSat (2U), 2021
    1. To demonstrate in-house developed attitude determination and control algorithms

 

  1. Light-1 (3U), 2021
    1. To demonstrate payload built by NYUAD for detecting terrestrial Gamma-ray flashes

 

 

Current missions

  1. 6U CubeSat Tech Demo Project
    1. To demonstrate technological self-reliance in space research, KU has successfully designed and manufactured a milli-Newton level micro thruster in the UAE that is optimally tailored for CubeSat applications

 

 


AstroHabitat Lab

The Astrohabitat Lab is a cutting-edge research facility at the intersection of space science, biology, and sustainable engineering, focused on understanding and enabling sustainable life in space. The lab explores topics ranging from designing next-generation extraterrestrial habitats to decoding the biological challenges of microgravity, with a commitment to shaping humanity’s future in the low Earth orbits and beyond.

The lab’s mission is to pioneer innovations that support long-term human presence in space through interdisciplinary research in:

  • Crystallization of Proteins in Microgravity
  • Biopolymer Coatings for Radiation Shielding
  • Sustainable Aerospace Materials for Laser-Driven Space Systems
  • Green Propellant Production and Sustainable Catalyst
  • Precision Crystallography in Microgravity


AeroSpaceMaker Lab

AeroMakerSpace Lab supports the aerospace engineering community—students, researchers, and innovators—in transforming ideas into flight-ready prototypes. With hands-on guidance, engineering expertise, and rapid-prototyping tools, we help teams refine designs, solve technical challenges, and move from concept to working hardware.