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K. N. Toosi University of Technology

Space Research Lab

Space Research Lab (SRL) at K.N. Toosi University of Technology designs, builds, and tests small-satellite subsystems and simulators, training the next generation of space engineers.

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20+ Projects & Simulators
30+ Publications
100+ Students Trained

What do we do here?

SRL was established in 2006 at the Aerospace Engineering Faculty of K. N. Toosi University of Technology to fulfill research and educational needs in space systems engineering.

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Main Activities

Designing interactive space systems simulation, CubeSat ADCS, planetary rovers, satellite thermal control, and deep-space trajectory optimization.

Satellite ADCS & Flight Dynamics

Algorithm development, HIL/SIL simulation, reaction wheels, star trackers, and high-precision attitude determination & control systems for CubeSats.

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Space Robotics & Lunar Rovers

Design, prototyping, and control of autonomous planetary rovers, lunar surface mobility systems, manipulator arms, and multi-agent robotic swarms.

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CubeSat Subsystems & Thermal Control

End-to-end design of satellite thermal control, power distribution (EPS), structural analysis, On-Board Computer (OBC), and payload integration.

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Celestial Mechanics & Deep Space

Trajectory optimization, asteroid engineering, Lagrange point orbit modeling, non-linear dynamics, and interplanetary space mission planning.

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Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testbeds

Air-bearing spherical simulators, Helmholtz coil magnetic field simulators, sun simulator testbeds, and real-time hardware-in-the-loop validation.

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Educational Space Outreach & Workshops

APSCO summer camps, space school educational outreach, hands-on CubeSat workshops, and training for students and young engineers.

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Leadership & Members

Faculty directors, executive leads, researchers, and engineers driving space systems innovation at SRL.

Dr. Mehran Mirshams

Dr. Mehran Mirshams

Director
Since 2005
Space Systems Engineering; SRL founder and director (2005–Present).
Dr. Hamed Alisadeghi

Dr. Hamed Alisadeghi

SRL board member and Head of the student team’s activities
Since 2012
Satellite Thermal Control; System Design.
Dr. Mahdi Jafari Nadoushan

Dr. Mahdi Jafari Nadoushan

SRL board member and lead of deep space research activities
Since 2014
Asteroid Engineering; Celestial Mechanics; Nonlinear Dynamics & Chaos.
Dr. Morteza Tayefi

Dr. Morteza Tayefi

SRL board member and lead of determination and control modeling and simulation
Since 2015
Dynamics and Control; ADCS software development and HIL/SIL testing.
Niki Sajjad

Niki Sajjad

Head of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Simulation Section
Attitude Determination and Control Subsystem (ADCS); Space Engineering.
Morteza Abbasi

Morteza Abbasi

Executive Manager (Past)
System Engineering, ADCS, CubeSat.
Alireza Vafa

Alireza Vafa

Experience expert and head of the cosmology group
Since 2016
Astronomy, System Engineering, Innovation management.
Elnaz Shojaeizad

Elnaz Shojaeizad

Website administrator
Since 2019
Computer Networks; Web Administration.
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Join Our Mission

Students, industry partners, and researchers are welcome to collaborate with SRL.

For Students

Explore thesis opportunities, internships, and join our student satellite teams.

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For Industry

Partner with us on research projects or leverage our testing facilities and expertise.

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For Researchers

Collaborate on proposals and joint research in space systems engineering.

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