Year on Psyche Simulation – Year of Psyche

INSTITUTION

University of Arkansas (UArk)

CLASS

Iridium Class (2024 – 2025)

STUDENT TEAM

ACADEMIC GUIDANCE

Professor Matthew Patitz

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The webpage features a series of immersive and educational simulations, including a high-fidelity 3D model of the Psyche asteroid, an animated visualization of the spacecraft’s flight path, and comparative illustrations between Psyche and other celestial bodies such as Earth and various asteroids. Additional features showcase the cutting-edge instruments aboard the spacecraft, highlight Psyche’s unusually high metallic content, and explore its possible connection to Earth’s core. Together, these elements work in concert to inspire curiosity, support STEM education, and promote a deeper appreciation for planetary science and space exploration.

View the Experience

This work was created in partial fulfillment of the University of Arkansas Capstone Course “CSCE 45601”. The work is a result of the Psyche Student Collaborations component of NASA’s Psyche Mission (https://psyche.ssl.berkeley.edu). “Psyche: A Journey to a Metal World” [Contract number NNM16AA09C] is part of the NASA Discovery Program mission to solar system targets. Trade names and trademarks of ASU and NASA are used in this work for identification only. Their usage does not constitute an official endorsement, either expressed or implied, by Arizona State University or National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of ASU or NASA.