MIST undertakes projects that contribute to its objectives in technology development, educational outreach and regional economic development.

Currently there are four projects in progress, funded through a Cooperative Agreement with the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Wallops Flight Facility.

Small Launch Vehicle Mission Planning Laboratory
MIST is developing the capability to simulate space launch or aeronautical missions from time of arrival of equipment at the launch site through termination of flight (and recovery if applicable).  The facilities and capabilities will be distributed among nodes at each participating entity, and connected through high-speed communications links.

Development of a Low Cost TDRSS Transceiver (LCT2)
MIST is developing a flight-ready LCT2 that will enable over-the-horizon telemetry downlink and command uplink to launch vehicles without having to deploy costly downrange equipment.

Spacecraft Bus Technology Development
To enable development of a low cost, responsive spacecraft bus that serves multiple customers, MIST, in cooperation with industry and academia, is advancing the Technology Readiness Level of four discrete technologies with the goal of having flight ready hardware within one year.

Doppler Radar Study
MIST is performing a requirements analysis and trade study to support a decision by NASA to invest in a state-of-the-art Doppler radar system to augment and enhance the capability or the launch range.