Organization

The MIST project is organised as part of the KTH Space Center which coordinates and promotes space-related activity at several KTH departments, with an overarching objective of establishing KTH as a “Space University” and a hub for Swedish space research and technology.

MIST is part of the activities of the KTH Space Center, the director of which is professor Mark Pearce, professor of Physics.

The MIST project is supervised by Dr Christer Fuglesang, astronaut (Space Shuttle flights STS-116 and STS-128) and professor of Astronautics at KTH.

MIST is managed by Dr (h.c.) Sven Grahn, a KTH engineering physics graduate (1969) and veteran of Swedish space activities.

The students are organized in sub-teams. The coordinators and teaching assistants for these sub-teams are:

Mr Ozan Ali, is the OBCSW coordinator.

Mr William Stackenäs, a veteran of MIST, assists the OBCSW coordinator.

Ms Kinga Renz, coordinates the Functional testing and attitude control work.

Ms Risha Haq, a B.Sc. studnet , coordinates the Mechanical Team.

Mr Erik Hedenström, a former MIST student and a remote volunteer advisor for the mechanical team.

Mr Joan Mitjans, a former MIST student and graduate of KTH, now employed by the Swedish Space Corporation, is a volunteer advisor for ground station work.

Mr Chan Ngai Nam (Thomas) is a former student at KTH and now serves as a contractor and supports the functional testing team

Ms Marty Gludkowska, a B.Sc. student provides engineering support for the Functional Testing  team.