The AggieSat Lab is a Student Satellite Program under the Department of Aerospace Engineering at TAMU that is currently involved in two satellite builds, AggieSat 1 and AggieSat 2. The principal investigator, Dr. Helen Reed joined as its Head of the department in December of 2004 where she brought 11+ years of experience in space flight, satellite design, and student education from Arizona State University. There she provided educational, research, and service experiences for over 700 students (of all levels and disciplines) through the provision of various real aerospace projects including two major satellite launches with the Air Force.