This week, we chat with two graduate students working on their master’s in Space Studies! Specifically, discussing the Rendezvous & Operations for Autonomous Docking and Servicing (ROADS) satellite mission. UND has established a dedicated satellite operations training facility, including satellites, ground stations, and a mission control center. This initiative gives students real-world experience in mission operations through a pair of 3U satellites equipped with six degrees of freedom propulsion, three-axis attitude control, and multi-band communication systems.

UND ROADS 1 and UND ROADS 2 were successfully launched into Low Earth Orbit aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter 14 Rideshare mission on June 23, 2025.