Lab Phone Number

(814) 867-2256

Faculty Director

Dr. Sven Bilén
sbilen@psu.edu
(814) 863-1526
213N Hammond Bldg
University Park, PA 16802

Student Programs Manager

Brian Schratz
schratz@psu.edu
(814) 441-0820
332 Electrical Engineering East
University Park, PA 16802

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Get Involved!

SSPL could not continue without the dedication of countless students, the guidance of faculty, and the generous support of our sponsors. To become involved in SSPL, whether your are a student, faculty, or potential sponsor, this page will guide you to the appropriate point of contact.

Beginning of Semester Information Sessions

Spring 2008 Information Session: Occurred on Jan 23

Traditionally SSPL hosts an info session some time in the first two weeks of each semester. The time and place will be announced on the College of Engineering E-News, the SSPL List-Serve (see below), and this web page.

SSPL Student Listserve

The SSPL list-serve is an excellent way to stay informed about the current SSPL projects and opportunities available to students and ways to get involved. The list-serve is primarily used for three reasons:

  1. To distribute periodic state-of-the-lab newsletters
  2. To announce needs and positions within SSPL projects
  3. To announce scholarships and employment (full-time and coop/internship) opportunities

To subscribe to the SSPL student list-serve, please send a blank email to: L-SSPL-subscribe-request@lists.psu.edu. You can unsubscribe at any time.

 

SSPL Public Listserve

The public list-serve distributes much less frequent messages--typically only announcements of local SSPL public events and semi-annual newsletters. This is geared mostly to alumni and prospective students.

To subscribe to the SSPL student list-serve, please send a blank email to: L-SSPL-Public-subscribe-request@lists.psu.edu. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Group Meeting Times (Spring 2008)

A good way to become involved is to simply show up to one of our projects' meetings. The times, locations, and contact information is below for the active flight projects. Our projects almost always have tasks for new students from first-year students through seniors and graduate students.

Project

Contact

Meeting Time

Flyin' Lions Jessica Tramaglini Tues 8pm, 332 EE East
HEMI/HASP Balloon Brian Schratz Sunday 5pm, 321 EE East
USERS Rocket David Ydoate Systems: Sun 6pm, 332 EE East
  Payload: Sun 6pm, 332 EE East
NittanySat Project Manager Adam Escobar Mon 6pm, 332 EE East (team leads only)
Command and Data Handling  
Matt Sunderland Wed 4pm, 332 EE East
Communications  
Kris Greenert Tues 5pm, 332 EE East
Guidance, Nav. & Control  
Alex Vongries TBD
Payload  
Adam Escobar Mon 4pm, 332 EE East
Power  
Kevin Henson Mon 8pm, 332 EE East
Structure and Mechanisms  
Jon Cumblad Wed 6pm, 332 EE East
Systems Engineering  
Jim Whites Thurs 6pm, 332 EE East
Thermal  
William Fabinich Thurs 6:30pm, 332 EE East
CubeSat Tony Tao Sun 7pm, 132 EE East
Sounding Rocket Boom Nate Morgan Tues and Thurs 7pm, 332 EE East
SEDS Anu Mangalbiri Every other Thurs starting 1/31/08. 6pm, Room TBD.

General Questions: Brian Schratz