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The Space Systems and Control Lab, also known as [[SSCLI|SSCL]], is a laboratory at Iowa State University (ISU). SSCL focuses on space systems and has a massive number of its own projects.

==SSCL Todaytoday==

[[File:ssclspace.jpg|thumb|left|Mission Control area for HABET Flights]]

In 2007, the SSCL was changed to the Space Systems and Controls Lab as new leadership took over, and to reflect some of the changes the lab had undergone. The SSCL continues with a focus in space systems and has expanded to several new areas. The SSCL still has a strong emphasis on student’s involvement with both with projects and with leadership of the lab. Currently, the lab has 4 core projects, two active research projects, several capstone projects and well over 50 students from [[Electrical engineering|Electrical]], [[Aerospace engineering|Aerospace]], and [[Mechanical Engineering]], as well as students outside the [[College of Engineering]]. The lab is managed by Matthew Nelson, a staff member within the Aerospace Engineering department and is the Director of Engineering and Operations for the lab. Funding for the lab is fromprovided by the Aerospace Engineering Department, [[Funding of science|research grants]], and private donations.

=SSCL Projectsprojects=

The SSCL has several core projects that are ongoing from year to year. In addition to these projects, the SSCL has had numerous capstone and independent projects led by students in the lab.

=== HABET ===

The longest running project at the SSCL is the High Altitude Balloon Experiments in Technology (HABET) program. This program has enabled students to design, build and fly spacecraft to the edge of our atmosphere and back to earth. The HABET team has flown many experiments that have included [[Micro-g environment|micro gravity]], the sending of [[Worm|worms]], collection of [[Atmosphere of Earth|atmospheric data]], and high quality images and videos and countless other experiments. To date, the HABET team has flown over 130 flights, has obtained an altitude record of 121,793 feet (ASL), has flown [[Payload|payloads]] up to 50lbs50 lbs, and has pushed the envelopecontinually inbeen developing new techniques and hardware for [[High-altitude balloon|High Altitude Balloons]].[[Image:HABET 1.jpg|thumb| HABET Flight Stack]]

=== IJEMS Historyhistory ===

The ISAT project was never fully funded. In September 1994, an opportunity to fly an experiment aboard the [[Space Shuttle|space shuttle]] was presented. One of the original experiments for the ISAT project, was incorporated into a design to be flown aboard the space shuttle in a project called the Iowa Joint Experiment in Microgravity Solidification (IJEMS). The project involved many institutions, including [[Iowa State University]] (ISU), the University of Iowa, the [[Ames Laboratory]], the Institute for Physical Research and Technology, [[Rockwell International]], and [[Space Industries Incorporated]]. In September 1995, the project was successfully flown on board [[STS-69]].

IJEMS had the following attributes:<ref name="Various">The Fifth Annual Iowa Space Conference, Conference Proceedings, Iowa Space Grant Consortium., 1995.</ref>