Summer Science Program in Astrophysics
Catalog organization: SSP International
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What Is Summer Science Program in Astrophysics?
SSP International's Astrophysics track is a five-week residential research immersion for current high-school juniors. Teams of three use telescopes to observe a near-Earth asteroid, reduce astrometric data, write Python code and calculate orbital elements, contributing measurements to the Minor Planet Center. The curriculum combines astronomy, physics, calculus, numerical methods and scientific programming with close faculty and residential support.
Applicants must be at least 15 but not yet 19 throughout the program and complete graded, for-credit physics plus precalculus by June. If their school does not offer physics, graded calculus can substitute. Self-study does not qualify.
Summer Science Program in Astrophysics Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Cost | Varies — see Cost and funding |
|---|---|
| Format | In person |
| Eligibility | Grade 11 |
| Application deadline | Dates not announced |
| Listing last updated | October 9, 2026 |
Program details shown here reflect the current catalog record.
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How to Apply to Summer Science Program in Astrophysics
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