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One of
the nation's top undergraduate
engineering,
science, and mathematics colleges
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Nicholee
Nietch |
Systems Engineer, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter |
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2001 Mechanical Engineering Graduate |
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Nietch, a 2001 mechanical engineering graduate,
works as a systems engineer on the NASA Mars
Reconnaissance Orbiter for Lockheed Martin Space
Systems in Denver, Colo. The orbiter
launched August, and many of its operations are
triggered by programs Nietch developed.
"I’m in the operations development group and I’m
responsible for the implementation of activities
onboard the spacecraft," explained Nietch whose
last name was Page when she was a student at
Rose-Hulman.
"I’d like to mention how special the people at
Rose-Hulman are," she said. "That’s what
I’m going to remember...how kind, special and
unique they are."
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Nietch’s 20-year-old
dream is taking a ride to Mars.
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter will
carry six science instruments to examine
the planet. The science package
includes a high-resolution camera, an
imaging spectrometer, a climate sounder,
a color imager and shallow radar.
Each of these instruments will be used
to extend the search for water-related
minerals on the planet and to assess
climate and weather changes. |
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