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Benefits of joining the MILO Institute

Member benefits

  • Participate in the Small Satellite Innovation Accelerator program, which assists teams in developing a complete satellite.
  • Participate in space science missions at reduced cost.
  • Participate in design reviews and integration activities.
  • Design, build, test and qualify hardware.
  • Mission execution assurance and system integration provided by Lockheed Martin.
  • Rapid innovation and deployment, higher frequency of mission opportunities.
  • Demonstrate proprietary technology in an operational environment.
  • Participation in the Academic and Education Council.
  • Affordable and accessible
    • A consortium model distributes costs over a wide base.
    • Each member pays a fraction of the total mission cost.
    • Every member participates in the mission.
  • Compelling space science
    • Deepen our understanding of the universe.
    • Enable unprecedented exploration and scientific discovery.
    • Participate in all aspects of world-class space mission.
  • Engineering and scientific support
    ASU and Lockheed Martin shape mission objectives and will be available to advise participants from mission definition through satellite development and operation to achieve mission success.
  • Growth of space industry
    • Accelerate technology maturation.
    • Relevant experience in satellite build, test, integrate and operate.
    • Ecosystem designed to mature new technologies and space science programs.
  • Workforce development
    • Members participate in the Small Satellite Innovation Accelerator program.
    • Members participate in all aspects of world-class space missions.
    • Retention of intellectual capital.
  • Access to space science infrastructure
    The MILO Institute provides access to the complete infrastructure for deep space missions, including launch, carrier vehicle, communications and other critical technology.
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    The MILO Institute is a nonprofit research collaborative led by Arizona State University, with support from Lockheed Martin.