Professor Twiggs's main interest is in the development, launch and operation of small low-cost satellites for space applications feasibility demonstrations and the space qualification of new spacecraft components. He is also interested in the development of low-cost satellite communications for command, control and data acquisition at remote earth locations, and in the miniaturization development of space experiments for low-cost spacecraft missions. He is a member of the review board for the Journal of Small Satellite Engineering.
Prof. Twiggs came to Stanford in 1994 from Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. During his time there, the Center for Aerospace Technology at Weber State University teamed with other institutions to build and launch the NUSAT 1 satellite (launched by space shuttle Challenger in 1985) and the WEBERSAT satellite (launched by Ariane IV in 1990). WEBERSAT is a ham radio "OSCAR" WO-18 satellite and is still operational. It can be accessed through any OSCAR ham satellite station such as the one available at Stanford.
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(650) 723-8651 |
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(650) 723-1685 |
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Bob.Twiggs@Stanford.edu |
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Prof. Bob Twiggs |
| Space Systems Development Laboratory | |
| Durand 271 | |
| Aeronautics & Astronautics | |
| 496 Lomita Mall | |
| Stanford University | |
| Stanford, CA 94305-4035 | |
| USA |
