
Liam Spence
MiTTEE: Miniature Tether Electrodynamics Experiment Space Mission Design
Mentored by Professor Brian Gilchrist
Major: Aerospace Engineering – Astronautics Track, ’21
Minor: Multidisciplinary Design Minor
Liam worked as MiTEE-1’s Mission Operations Manager, with past roles including being a co-lead on the Orbits, Attitude Determination, and Control Subsystem (OADCS) sub-team.
“I’ve learned how to effectively lead a diverse group of people in pursuit of a common goal. I’ve made many connections with faculty members that I’ve consulted with to solve some of the more complex challenges of building a satellite. Joining MDP has truly given me both academic and industrial experiences I would never be able to find in a traditional classroom setting.” – Liam
Liam also attended the SmallSat conference in 2019 and 2020, along with training at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab.