Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research (CCAR)
The Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research works across disciplines to integrate satellite applications with the study of geophysical processes. The center focuses on astrodynamics, satellite oceanography and geodesy, space weather, and terrestrial vegetation studies—in addition to the use of next-generation global positioning satellite (GPS) applications in lunar and interplanetary mission design and navigation. Over 100 PhD students have graduated through CCAR since its inception in 1985.
Director: Prof George Born

Center for Aerospace Structures (CAS)
The Center for Aerospace Structures, founded in 1986, develops innovative analytical models and experiments for the next generation of aerospace structures and systems. As a leader in the field, CAS has gained an international reputation for developing unique design, modeling, and experimental approaches. They are renowned for their expertise in multi-physics modeling and optimization of structural systems. They are also experts in design and experimentation for large deployable structures for space based optics.
Director: Prof Kurt Maute

BioServe Space Technologies (Bio)
Formed in 1987, BioServe Space Technologies is a NASA-sponsored Research Partnership Center dedicated to the use of space for valuable life science applications that benefit humanity. The center has designed and flown over 34 different payloads on 24 Space Shuttle, International Space Station, Mir Space Station, and Progress missions. In addition to educating students, the center works to build partnerships between industry, academia, and government to develop new products that support NASA in its mission and provide tangible benefits to the general public.
Drector: Prof Louis S. Stodieck

Research and Engineering Center for Unmanned Vehicles (RECUV)
Established in 2003, the Research and Engineering Center for Unmanned Vehicles is a university, government, and industry partnership that collaborates to design, develop, and implement new technologies that will enhance the communications, mobility, and overall performance of unmanned vehicle systems. The center addresses the technical challenges associated with unmanned vehicles by integrating the traditional aerospace disciplines of aerodynamics, structures, navigation, control, and vehicle design with telecommunications, sensors, networks, and robotics. Graduates of the center have gone to careers at companies such as Lockheed Martin, Northrup Grumman, and Insitu Group.
Director: Prof Brian Argrow