Capabilities and Missions

The University of Colorado Boulder's historic leadership in aerospace engineering, Earth and space sciences education begins with world-class, committed faculty and exceptional, engaged students. We bring together engineering and science activities across campus with industry and government laboratories to develop instruments, vehicles, systems and methods that observe, measure and better understand Earth and space.

Core Capabilities & Technologies

Collaborations at CU Boulder lead to new innovations, technologies and capabilities that address complex, multidisciplinary issues—such as space situational awareness, severe weather and climate and the global water cycle.

A selection of our core capabilities is listed below. To learn more or connect about a specific project or opportunity, please contact us.Ìý

Earth and Space Sciences
Aerospace Engineering Systems
Space Weather
Space Situational Awareness
Human and Robotic Exploration
Spacecraft Design
Instrument Development
Small Satellites
Astrodynamics
Position, Navigation and Timing
Unmanned Aerial Systems
Bioastronautics
Remote Sensing
RF and Electromagnetics
Optics and Photonics