Communications Team (COM) -
"Mission Control, this is the space station. Do you copy? Over?" COM
Officers facilitate verbal communication between the two locations. They
are skilled in reading and oral communications, and have the ability to
work in high stress situations while remaining focused on specific
tasks.
Data Team (DATA)
DATA Officers transfer all electronic messages between
Mission Control and the space station, and access the research video
library on demand. It sounds stress free until you realize that DATA
Officers are transferring (and receiving!) messages from six other
teams. DATA Officers rely on strong reading and oral communications and
good organization skills.
Navigation Team (NAV)
Are we there yet? Navigation Officers can easily answer
this one because they're responsible for navigating the spacecraft on
its journey. They also coordinate launches and/or landings as the
scenario requires. Navigation Officers have strong mathematics and
reading skills, basic knowledge of coordinate geometry, basic knowledge
of angle measurements, and an interest in astronomy.
Medical Team (MED)
How does living in space affect the human body? Medical
Officers are tasked with monitoring all spacecraft astronauts for
auditory and visual response time, respiration rate, skin temperature,
and heart rate. Skills required for this position include a strong
interest in biology and proficiency in mathematics.
Robotic specialist- checks for chemical leaks on the spacecraft. Uses a robotic arm.
Life Support Team (LS)
Life Support Team members take thermometer, barometer, and
hygrometer readings. They also perform pH tests and TDS tests on the
spacecraft water supply. The position requires strong problem solving
skills and interest in environmental science and chemistry.
Isolation Team (ISO)
Isolation Team members use robotic arms to conduct
research related to radioactivity, meteoroids, and hazardous materials.
Biologist (BIO) This team is responsible for experimenting with plants and insects which are protested from human contamination.
Aeronautical Engineer
Students assemble, deploy,
and monitor one or more space probes launched during a mission. The
position requires strong mechanical skills, proficiency in mathematics
and reading, analytical problem solving, and deduction skills.
SAM-The solar array monitoring team is responsible for monitoring micrometeoroid damage to the solar arrays.
HazMat-The team is responsible for checking radiation levels on board the spacecraft and researching safe levels of radiation.
SPACE METEOROLOGIST- Responsible for monitoring satellites that track solar flares and conducting an experiment about Earth's magnetic field.
