Projected Budget
Summer stipends for students:
$1,800
Travel (project related student travel):
$3,000
Equipment for testing:
$2,000
Interorbital Systems
$22,000
Other:
$200
Total:
$29,000
The total cost for equipment and launch services supplied by Interorbital Systems (IOS) is approximately $22,000. This is broken down as $11,000 for supplies and materials and $11,000 for launch services. If this funding goal is not met, we will be able to design, build, and test the satellite portion of the JMU DukeSAT Flight experiment as a benchtop test of our system; however, we will not be able to pay for launch services through IOS, and additional funding would be required to support launch services. The remaining budget covers costs associated with the design, build, and testing of the JMU DukeSAT satellite, summer stipend support for students and student travel, miscellaneous test equipment and supplies. The included student travel amount will support student travel for pre-flight system checkout and evaluation onsite at IOS. Additional internal funding will be directed towards small equipment, supplies, travel, and pre-flight ground testing of the satellite system as needed.
Project Team
Dr. Jonathan Spindel is the lead faculty member for the project and serves as faculty in Integrated Science and Technology (ISAT) and Engineering. He has experience in electronics and communications hardware. Dr. Bryan Cage is a faculty member in Biology with a background in electronics and teaches as part of the Robotics program at JMU. Dr. Stefano Colafranceschi is a faculty member in Integrated Science and Technology with a background in electronics and space system communications. There are eight high-achieving students involved in the project, who come from the Integrated Science and Technology program, the Engineering program, and the Intelligence Analysis program. Students’ experience includes academic and hands-on experience with electronics, microcontrollers, programming, and radio communication.
Madison Trust 2026 Project Proposal
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