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We’re Hosting the CALCON Technical Meeting

June 8–11, 2026

Join scientists, engineers, managers, and mission leaders at CALCON to discuss calibration, characterization, image enhancement, remote sensing, and radiometric technologies and applications.

Mission Focus

Multi-Domain Defense

Delivering advanced multi-domain solutions that protect national security.

Science & Space Exploration

Applying engineering solutions to ongoing science and space challenges.

Capabilities

Technology Highlights

Two satellites performing a rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking maneuver. Rendezvous, Proximity Operations & Docking
Close up of a thermal strap. Thermal Straps & Technologies
A thermal vacuum chamber. Calibration & Characterization
Close-up of a person working on circuit board. Modernization & Reengineering
Hardware and staff inside a cleanroom. Mission Assurance
People in dark room working on computer. Cybersecurity
Security Lockers Program Security
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Who We Are

A University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) that delivers cutting-edge mission engineering and technologies that advance critical national priorities across all domains.

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News & Stories

NASA’s Atmospheric Waves Experiment Completes On-Orbit Data Collection
Space Dynamics Lab President, Jed Hancock, Awarded Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology
Space Dynamics Lab Recognizes 75 Graduating Student Employees, Highlights Workforce Pipeline
Meet Boston John, SDL Student Scholar & Engineering Assistant
Space Dynamics Lab Simulates Turbulent Ride to Space for NASA Heliophysics Mission
SDL Receives the 2025 HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award
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