MiTEE

Miniature Tether Electrodynamics Experiment

Development of Electrodynamic Tethers for Propellantless Propulsion in Low-Earth Orbit

MiTEE is a student-driven educational technology demonstration mission using the CubeSat architecture to investigate the use of miniaturized (~10-30 m), low-power, electrodynamic tethers (EDT) to provide propellantless propulsion for drag make-up and maneuvering, as well as enhanced communication capabilities for "smartphone"-sized picosatellites (1 kg-100 g) and femosatellites (<100 g).

Mitchel Miller
Program Manager

Mitchel Miller is a rising Senior majoring in Electrical Engineering and minoring in Space Engineering. He has been involved with MiTEE for the past 3 years and currently serves as the team's Project Manager. His research and professional aspirations are to remain in the space industry to help advance our pursuit into the stars!

Lauren Citkowski
Member

Lauren Citkowski is a rising senior in Aerospace Engineering. She has been a part of MiTEE on the Orbits, Attitude Determination, and Control Systems subteam since her freshman year. Outside of MiTEE she works at the Space Physics Research Lab and is a mentor for first year students. In her future career she hopes to contribute to increasing humankind's knowledge of the universe around us!

Maya Pandya
Member

Maya Pandya is a junior in electrical engineering with a minor in CLASP. She is a lead for the Orbits, Attitude Determination and Control Systems subteam on MiTEE. On-campus she’s also involved in developing a ground-based magnetometer system for solar storm detection and a peer mentor for MDP.

Jesse Pattison
Member

Jesse Pattison is a junior studying Aerospace Engineering and a member of MiTEE's plasma subsystem who has been working on the Tiger Team for our second mission.