California State University, Los Angeles¶
Type: Academia (MSI — Hispanic-Serving Institution) | Location: Los Angeles, CA | SST projects: 1
SST Portfolio¶
| Project | Title | Period | TRL | Status | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106830 | AMDROHP — 3D Printed Radiator with Oscillating Heat Pipes | 2020-07 → 2024-10 | 3→5 | Completed | no-visible-outcome |
What Was Developed¶
Additively Manufactured Deployable Radiator with Oscillating Heat Pipes (AMDROHP): 3D-printed deployable thermal radiator capable of dissipating 50 W in LEO for CubeSat platforms. Uses flexible oscillating heat pipe (OHP) joints with thermal conductance >6 W/K, targeting effective thermal conductivity of 5,000 W/m/K. Fits standard CubeSat package.
Designed for high-power lunar CubeSat missions.
Key People¶
- Yen J Kuo — PI (Cal State LA)
- Eric T Sunada — Co-I (JPL)
- Scott Roberts — Co-I (JPL)
JPL co-investigators suggest NASA center mentorship of an MSI institution.
Downstream Impact¶
No follow-on TechPort projects, no flight, no commercial product.
Assessment¶
Outcome category: no-visible-outcome
Pattern: "MSI Capacity Building" — similar to University of Arkansas. SST funding to a Hispanic-Serving Institution with JPL co-investigators providing mentorship. The technology (3D-printed thermal management) is relevant but didn't transition.
Distinctive: One of two MSIs in the SST portfolio (the other is SDSU, which successfully transitioned to FO). 4.5-year project duration is unusually long for a TRL 3→5 effort.
Last updated: 2026-04-14 (session 20)