COSMIAC is a research center of The University of New Mexico School of Engineering.
COSMIAC has a rich and robust history in the field of prototype manufacturing.
The Radiation Hardened Electronic Memory Experiment (RHEME) is UNM’s first flight on the International Space Station.
COSMIAC's aerospace industrial accelerator pairs recent UNM graduate engineers and scientists with renowned industry partners.
COSMIAC engineers are able to take any small satellite project from concept to design, testing to compliance, and finally to delivery.
The Configurable Space Microsystems Innovations and Applications Center (COSMIAC) is a University of New Mexico School of Engineering research center focused on aerospace systems, space technology, applied engineering, and student-centered workforce development.
COSMIAC connects academia, industry, and government into an innovation hub with advanced laboratories and access to researchers, students, and faculty at UNM. We support work across small satellite development, space systems design, radiation effects, satellite communications, optical communications, scenario modeling and simulation, rapid prototyping, and technology transition for government and industry partners.
Recent stories, milestones, conference activity, and leadership updates from the COSMIAC community.
The Daily Lobo highlighted COSMIAC’s role as a UNM aerospace research center where students, staff, and researchers contribute to space exploration, mission-focused engineering, and hands-on technology development.
Read the storyCOSMIAC researchers and students will present ongoing work in small satellite systems, space systems education, mission design, and enabling technologies for next-generation spacecraft programs. Details will be added as final conference schedules are released.
More coming soonCOSMIAC’s updated leadership structure names Steve Lindsley as Director, with Daniel J. Garcia, Chad Rathbun, and Benjamin Rutherford serving as Associate Directors supporting space systems, mechanical systems, and radiation systems.
Meet the team“There are many reasons why the world’s premier aerospace companies do business in New Mexico.”
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“Our research has boiled down that COSMIAC is a central pillar of the ecosystem.”
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COSMIAC is a University of New Mexico School of Engineering Center of Excellence focused on aerospace research, engineering, and student workforce development.
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