My name is Jillian Frimml, and I am the Project Manager for the team. I graduated from ACC in the Spring of 2021 with an Associate’s in Computer Information Systems in Programming. I continued at ACC as a non-degree seeking student to take more classes that I wanted to do but were not required for my degree. Before I graduated, I took part in a high altitude payload (HiBal) for two semesters, and robotics for one semester.

I wanted to join the RockSat team to further my understanding and knowledge that I learned in HiBal, and put it to the test. I find this project to be important as it presents a training ground for engineers to learn before they join a company. My hope for this project is to inspire the next group of space explorers. My favorite space project is the Apollo missions as it brought us to the moon and took mankind into space. I’m excited for the next generation of moon exploration with the Artemis missions.

My name is Skyler Puckett. I joined CC of CO RockSat team because I knew it would be a lot of fun and I would learn a lot of directly applicable skills to aerospace engineering and space industry.

I didn’t think there would be any opportunities at the community college level and that I would have to wait till I transferred to Boulder to start working on interesting student space projects. I was super glad I learned about COSGC and RockSat

I am currently a AS Engineering Transfer degree and plan on attending CU Boulders Aerospace engineering program fall of 2022.

I participated in the RockOn workshop this last summer 2021 which taught me the basics of working with a payload and given me a lot more confidence in myself with our RockSat project.

My favorite Space craft is The Parker Solar Probe because it has now touched the “atmosphere” of the sun.

My name is Ben McDill. When I decided to go back to school to get an undergraduate degree, I was motivated by the prospect of working in aerospace. I determined that if in my career I am part of a team in any capacity that is sending something to space, I would be achieving my dream. As a mechanical engineering student only half way to my degree, by joining the RockSat-X team I have already begun to accomplish that goal.

Our mission is significant in that it will contribute to the scientific community and inspire future students to do the same. The experience we are gaining is invaluable. Two of my favorite spacecrafts, Voyager I & II, inspired me to pursue a new career. I can only hope that we continue inspiring others with what we achieve in RockSat-X.

Hello! My name is Delaney Lim and I am a student at Red Rocks Community College. I am part of the concurrent enrollment program, and will be graduating with my high school diploma, an Associates of Arts, and an Associate of Science this Spring of 2022. I plan to continue on to a university and study Engineering and Business, and then attend Law School.

I joined RockSAT because of my immense curiosity in Space and technology, along with my passion for building, creating and problem solving. In my free time, I am a musician and love filmmaking. I am on the electrical team, but bounce around to all aspects of the project. I also have headed up the team social presence, and work on fundraising for budgeting. I am a big fan of the Apollo 11 mission, because of the pinnacle we reached as the human race, and the huge impact it had on the future of technology. I'm incredibly excited to use this project to inspire future generations of STEAM students.

Hello, my name is Sean Sharp. I am studying Aerospace engineering at CU Boulder starting Fall of 2023. I have really enjoyed studying Astronomy and computer science. The opportunity to learn engineering principals and team building skills brought me to join RockSat.

Before attending Arapahoe, I spent three years working for a life insurance and annuities company learning how to work with people and foster skills that expand into mathematics. After I built my first Computer in 2019, I had a deep longing to understand electrical systems and how computers work. My dream is to one day use what I learn to help humanity reach into the stars in the hope of understanding ourselves deeper.

My favorite space craft is the Falcon 9 rocket, watching the first propulsive landing of the lower stage inspired me to explore a life in space and I love how it is dropping the cost of space exploration. One day my dream is to have a critical roll in the design of spacecraft that can allow the average person to travel the stars and explore the universe.

My name is Ben Sprik, and I am the acquisitions lead for the project. I am an Electrical/Mechanical Major (undecided) studying at RRCC and Mines. I joined the project because have always had an interest in space and this was a perfect opportunity to develop my engineering skills while pursuing my interests.

Our payload is important because it will inspire future generations of engineers and hopefully motivate them to better society and further space exploration. Previously, I designed and produced a working prototype called the Miner Injury Visualizer (MIV), a vest with a pulse sensor and LEDs to easily display miners injuries to first responders in the event of a mine disaster, in my freshman design class at Mines. My favorite space craft is probably the X-wing from Star Wars or the James Webb Space Telescope.

My name is Meghan McCabe, and I’m excited to work on the on RockSat project this year. A few things about me: I love the great outdoors, my favorite food is potatoes, and I am an art student hoping to work on movie sets. For the past two years during my time at Red Rocks Community College, I have known about RockSat, but it wasn’t until this year that I decided to take the next step and join. I joined RockSat because it was extremely interesting and a very neat opportunity. I’m not the usual person someone would expect to work on a stem project, such as sending something to space, but real life applications of math and science often find their way into many sides of theater and art, and I find it incredibly interesting. Besides working on RockSat, I have worked on numerous construction projects. My favorite space craft is Gemini.

My name is Kieran Shields. Currently, I am an Associates of Science in Mathematics student at RRCC. I work in ceramics processing and manufacturing, and I enjoy solving complex engineering problems. I am planning to transfer to Colorado School of Mines to pursue Bachelor's degrees in Materials Engineering and Economics.

I remember becoming fascinated by space when I had the opportunity to attend space camp at nine years old. I was lucky enough to see the final launch of NASA’s Atlantis Shuttle in 2011 which solidified my ambition to participate in the dawn of the space economy. One day I would like to create innovative technologies for the processing and manufacturing of space resources.

RockSat-X has been an incredible opportunity and I feel honored to be able to enjoy such an undertaking at the community college level. This program has presented our team with practical engineering problems which we’ve been able to solve through creativity and collaboration. As the Lead Materials Investigator and part of the mechanical design team, RockSat-X has pushed me to become a better thinker and engineer. I am excited to see the launch of our payload at Wallops Flight Facility summer 2022.

My favorite spacecraft is the Silver Surfer’s Silver Surfboard.

Hello, my name is Konstantin and I am a computer science major at Arapahoe Community College. I was brought on, because of my extensive coding experience outside of my studies, to the 2021 team's project towards the end of May to help finish the software and make it more robust. That payload was successful in completing its mission. I am participating again in RockSat-X to have a hand in and cooperate with my team members on the payload design and implementation process from the very beginning.