Satellite Build and Engineering (SBE 527)
May 2026
Executive Course
Washington DC Area
3 Day inperson/Online Workshop
About
Design, assemble, integrate, test (AIT) your own Cubesat in this Executive Course, 3 Day Workshop in DC Area. Cubesat kit provides Off Shelf COTS Components with Chassis, 3D printed parts, Sensors. Integrate & test 3+ PCB Boards, test COTS Sensors, electric propulsion, GNC Software. With workshop collocated near AIAA ASCEND26, Explore Field trip Day Excursion to tour nearby aerospace R&D Test facilities with partners and advance career. With inperson participation recommended and local makerspace, engage in discussions on applying to sensor fusion, experiments, software, & systems.
$49 Reg Fee
Discount limited time offer​​
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5-10 hours / week
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Certificate
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Hands-on​, Labs
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5 Scholarships Available
Instructors and Lecturers
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Faculty & Program Coordinator,
MPU University​
Sr. Principal Engineer Systems,
Northrop Grumman
Cofounder, SmallSat Edu Conference and Cubesat Development Team
NASA , PI Cubesat Dev Team
Senior Project Leader,
Aerospace Corporation
Founder, EdgeLyte
Timeline
March 22: Open House Webinar
April 30th: Applications Due (Rolling Admissions)
May 19-21: AIAA ASCEND26 (Optional)
May 22-24 : Build Workshop (In-person)
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Workshop Schedule (In-person)
April 30th: Registration Deadline for 2-3 Day Build Workshop
May 3rd/4th weekend: Build Workshop (In-person)
Tour Aerospace Companies & Test Facilities
18: R&D Presentations,Demo Day, & Networking Reception
Schedule
Courses provides 15+ hours of live synchronous instruction with 75% live interactive class and 25% discussion/build. The Course is designed to fit the schedule of young professionals,graduates, and upperclass undergraduates. Note this course is fast paced over inperson build and online sessions and requires some work beforehand outside of classroom. Prior familiarity and experience with electrical engineering, circuits, and PCB boards is recommended but not required.
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Cubesat Build Workshop, R&D, Test Facilities
Access, Advance Satellite Test Facilities such as Thrust/TVAC Chamber, GNC Software, and test equipment.DIY electronics, multimeters., microcrontrollers.test validate TRL with COTS sensors, 3D Printers, Chassis Assembly. Walkthrough soldering and assembly and Finalize,test 3 printed circuit boards (PCBs), for power, UHF radio telemetry, data transmission, and flight software C&DH. Register aboveand stay tuned for developments and updates
Explore Behind Scenes Tours of nearby Aerospace R&D Test facilities
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Explore Field trip Day Excursion to tour nearby aerospace R&D Test facilities
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Learn How leading manufacturers design, conduct, test space systems with TVAC Thermal Vac Chambers, Space Environment Testing for PDR-CDR-FRR Flight Readiness
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Network with Executives in industry & Facilities with organizations (i.e. Northrop, NASA Goddard, AIAA, Lockheed, & others) & advance your career
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