MXL is headquartered in room 2231 of the FXB building on the University of Michigan’s North Campus in Ann Arbor, Mich.  A variety of facilities there and across campus support our research and development work.

Main Laboratory
Located in 2231 FXB Building, the main lab is where primary design and testing work occurs.  It contains multiple laboratory benches for subsystem testing.  A small computer cluster and multiple conference tables nearby enables concurrent design work.
Ground Stations
MXL has a growing number of ground station systems to support global satellite communications.  We have two UHF and VHF yagi-based ground stations in Ann Arbor supporting a variety of onorbit missions. We operate 8 meter and 12 meter dishes in northern California.  We also have a 26 meter radio telescope at the Peach Mountain observatory that will soon be upgraded to support satellite contacts.
Anechoic Chamber
MXL partners with the RadLab in the EECS department to use their anechoic chamber. We perform extensive antenna testing for vehicles in the facility.  RAX-1 antenna testing is shown on the left.
Vibe Table
MXL partners with the Space Physics Research Laboratory (SPRL) for vibration test facilities. The vibe table is located across the street from FXB. We vibe-tested all our flight missions to NASA GEV levels. The photo on the left shows component testing of a battery mount used on the RAX-2 satellite.
Clean Room
MXL has its own clean room, located in the basement of FXB.  The clean room features a positive air pressurization system, and contains three fully-equipped lab benches. All satellite integration takes place here
Thermal and Vacuum Testing
Adjacent to the clean room in the FXB basement is the thermal and vacuum testing equipment. These apparatuses allow the lab to conduct thorough testing to ensure that our spacecraft are capable of operating in the harsh environment of space.
Solar Panel Testing
solar_cellWe have developed several systems for characterizing small solar panels.  We have an HMI-powered light that provides AM0 power levels with a spectra similar to space.  We also perform non-destructive IR testing of panels.