CubeSat for Great Lakes Observation
2024 | Space
Design of a CubeSat dedicated to the observation of the Great Lakes.
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Public engineering firm profile
Blue Cranium LLC
Rocky River, OH
Enhancing Connectivity to the Earth, the Moon, and Beyond
- Services
- 23
- Offices
- 1
- Projects
- 2
- Founded
- 2014
Overview
Blue Cranium LLC, operating as Comsat Architects, is an aerospace and space communications engineering specialist based in Rocky River, Ohio. Capabilities span communications and aerospace engineering, software development, AI/ML, mission design and analysis, passive RF sensing, and systems engineering, enabling in-space connectivity and situational awareness across LEO, MEO, GEO, and cislunar environments. It has provided lunar mission analysis and design services to NASA Glenn Research Center since 2016, including CubeSat design, spacecraft constellation modeling, and communications architecture for the Artemis program.
- Founded
- 2014
Services
Space Communications
Communications design and analysis for spacecraft operating in Earth and lunar environments, supporting commercial satellite networks, NASA programs, and defense missions.
Software Engineering
Custom full-stack applications for data management, visualization, and analytics needs.
Space-Based Space Situational Awareness (SB-SSA)
Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.
CubeSat Design
Design of CubeSats for communications, Earth observation, and lunar applications, incorporating onboard computing and AI/ML for enhanced data delivery.
Space Mission Modeling and Constellation Simulation
Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.
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Projects
Lunar Communications and Relay Architecture Studies
2016 | NASA Glenn Research Center | Space
Analysis and design studies for lunar relay networks, in-orbit and surface relay systems, supporting the Artemis program.
Publications
Space-based Space Situational Awareness in Near-Real-Time
article | 2025
Lunar Communications Networks and Artemis Program
article | 2024
Here is How We Model Space Missions and Constellations
article | 2024
Designing a CubeSat for Great Lakes Observation
article | 2024
The Need for Software in Space Exploration
article | 2024
The Collaboration Bringing AI to Space in a Massive Way
article | 2024
Why AI is the Future of Small Sat Communication
article | 2024
The Future of Lunar Communication Infrastructure, Simplified
article | 2024