NSL builds small satellites and high altitude balloons for research as well as providing the radios and data to connect researchers to their missions.
NSL is dedicated to research, innovation and delivery of small satellites for space and earth-space boundary exploration. To this end, NSL will:
1. research and develop new technology for the satellite community in the areas of communication, power management, and modular instrumentation frameworks;
2. support the education of a new generation of researchers and space scientists through innovative educational programs;
3. provide service to the satellite community through custom developed power management, communication and instrumentation systems for satellites;
4. provide service to the satellite community through data services emphasizing ground station-less near-real-time data retrieval, standard and custom data analysis reports, and optional data warehousing for collaborative studies and comparisons.