(New speakers!) (April 23) AIAA LA-LV New Space mini-Conference, Keynote by Dr. Henry Garrett - Effects of Solar Activity on the Atmosphere and Drag (recent SpaceX Starlink Satellite Launch Anomaly)

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AIAA LA-LV New Space mini-Conference

with Keynote/Inaugural speech by

Dr. Henry B. Garrett

"Effects of Solar Activity on the Atmosphere and the Effects on Drag in relation to the recent SpaceX Starlink Satellite Launch Anomaly"

Saturday, April 23^rd, 10AM-2PM (or 3PM) PDT (US & Canada)

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Technologies to live on other planets, remote sensing, food, air, water, energy, transportation and communication for NewSpace

Keynote Speech (Dr. Henry B. Garrett)

"Effects of Solar Activity on the Atmosphere and the Effects on Drag in relation to the recent SpaceX Starlink Satellite Launch Anomaly"

Spacecraft are growing in complexity and sensitivity to solar activity and its effects. The spacecraft engineer must understand and take these effects such as atmospheric drag into account in building reliable, survivable, and affordable spacecraft. Too much protection, however, means unnecessary expense while too little will potentially lead to early mission loss. The ability to balance cost and risk necessitates an understanding of how the environment impacts the spacecraft and is a critical factor in its design. This short talk is intended to address the increasing solar activity and its consequences with the intent of providing information on atmospheric drag and its effects on spacecraft. Indeed, as a practical example, this presentation will discuss the recent enhanced drag due to solar activity that has led to the early loss of several SpaceX Starlink satellites.

List of Speakers

Dr. Henry B. Garrett (Keynote Speaker)

NASA JPL, AIAA Fellow, and AIAA Van Allen Awardee 2022

Dr. Garrett has a doctorate in Space Physics and Astronomy. He has over 150 publications on the space environment and its effects with specific emphasis in the areas of atmospheric physics, the low earth ionosphere, radiation, micrometeoroids, space plasma environments, and effects on materials and systems in space. While on active duty in the Air Force he served as Project Scientist for the highly successful SCATHA program which studied the effects of charging on spacecraft. For this he was awarded the Harold Brown Award, the Air Force’s highest scientific award. In 1992, he was selected for a joint DoD/NASA assignment at the Pentagon as part of the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization where he acted as the Deputy Program Manager for the Clementine Lunar Mission and Program Manager for the Clementine InterStage Adapter Satellite (ISAS). For contributions to these missions, he was awarded NASA's Medal for Exceptional Engineering Achievement. After a 30 years career in the USAF Reserves, he retired in 2002 as a full Colonel and was awarded the AF Legion of Merit. During his 40 year career at JPL, he has been responsible for defining the space environment and its effects on reliability for many NASA missions. He has also published several textbooks on the space environment and its impact on spacecraft design and reliability. Dr. Garrett is an international consultant on the terrestrial and interplanetary space environments and spacecraft reliability having worked for INTELSAT, L’Garde, NASDA, LORAL, CNES, and other organizations. In 2006 Dr. Garrett received NASA’s Exceptional Service Medal for “his achievements in advancing the understanding of space environments and effects.” Recently, Dr. Garrett co-authored with Mr. Albert Whittlesey the primary NASA standard on spacecraft surface and internal charging for earth missions. Dr. Garrett retired from full time duties at JPL in 2017 but continues in an emeritus position. He was made a Fellow of the AIAA in 2019.

Michael Staab

Senior Fault Management and System Autonomy Engineer,

Advanced Development Programs - Blue Origin

Michael Staab is Senior Fault Management and System Autonomy Engineer, Advanced Development Programs - Blue Origin. Previously he was a Fault Management and Autonomous Systems Principal Engineer at Northrop Grumman Corporation, supporting fault management and system autonomy design for the Blue Origin, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Draper Laboratories Human Lander System entry and the NASA Gateway program. In his time with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, he was a Flight System Systems Engineer for the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar Mission, a Spacecraft Systems Engineer and Flight Director for the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, a flight controller, or ACE, for the Cassini spacecraft, and a Mission Systems’ Systems Engineer for the Mars 2020 rover. Michael is a PhD student in the Department of Astronautical Engineering at the University of Southern California, with research interests in autonomy, system resiliency, and fault management. Additionally, Michael is an Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer in the United States Navy Reserves, supporting the NAVAIR and Navy Space Cadre communities. Michael holds a Bachelors of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Wichita State University and a Masters of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Leah Rodriguez (Exhibitor)

Teaching Fellowship Recruiter

EnCorps

Leah joined EnCorps in August 2021 to support recruitment efforts in Southern California. The Indiana native relocated to Los Angeles after graduating from DePauw University in 2020, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education Studies. Being a first generation college graduate, she has a strong passion and commitment to improving the educational opportunities for low-income students and students of color.

"Use your STEM Industry Experience to Change Lives!"

"Racial and socioeconomic achievement gaps persist in our schools today. There is a 26% or greater gap in math achievement between white students and students of color. We believe in the power of STEM to offer opportunities to students who need it most. You can change this by becoming a STEM teacher.

EnCorps STEM Teachers Program’s vision is to realize a day where all students, regardless of socioeconomic status, are inspired and prepared to pursue their dreams. STEM Teaching Fellows explore the process to become a teacher within 1-3 years with the support of EnCorps training, guest teaching field experience, licensing guidance, EnCorps cohort of peers and the EnCorps network of schools. When you become an EnCorps Fellow, you will provide access to quality education within low income schools, supporting students who need your mentorship the most."

Peter Humphries, MSE

President , ASMS Inc.

Certified Engineering Apprenticeship,

City & Guilds of London Mechanical Parts A & B.

Electrical & Electronics engineering ITB.

Master’s Degree in Engineering San Jose State University.

Member of the America Society of Mechanical Engineers & AIAA.

Peter is the President of ASMS, Inc. Design engineer/field engineer/technician with specialty in automation. Background includes large international projects in design, the commissioning of equipment for automated manufacturing. Systems for repairing space vehicles, airline cargo-handling equipment. He holds a patent for Space Manufacturing Module:Patent US No 7988096: Space Manufacturing Module System and MethodPatent European No 1796963: Space Manufacturing Module System and Method

"Design and Applications of the Universal Module"

Dennis Leung

Founding partner of Dibashi Consulting

Formerly with Northrop Grumman Space Divisions

Formerly with NASA Dryden Research Center (Hypersonic Vehicle Division)

Dennis Leung is a founding partner of Dibashi Consulting which assists private ventures, government organizations and higher learning foundations with top to bottom technical expertise in space based products.

Before founding Dibashi Consulting, Dennis was Northrop Grumman Space Divisions lead Innovative Engineering Strategist and was responsible for developing and constructing a modernized production facility, including advanced manufacturing technologies such as robotics, digital signage, data consolidation, augmented and virtual reality systems. He also spent over 15 years in senior management roles on many satellite programs, including one of the few lunar missions in the last decade.

Prior to joining Northrop Grumman, Dennis was with NASA’s Dryden Research Center working on Hypersonic vehicles and was responsible for testing and operations of flight line activities. Previous to his work at NASA, Dennis was a government liaison contractor with the US NAVY involved with their submarine based missile systems.

In addition to being a passionate engineer, Dennis is an advocate of educating the generation of engineers through outreach events at universities and various other learning institutions.

"Virtual Reality (VR/AR/MR) in Space Applications"

Joe Perrella

Electrical Engineer, Lead Avionics Engineer for Xogdor

Masten Space Systems

Joe Perrella is an Electrical Engineer at Masten Space Systems and operates as the Lead Avionics Engineer for Xogdor, Masten’s sixth-generation vertical takeoff and vertical landing vehicle. Joe also has experience designing and integrating automated test equipment for production avionics used in USAF high-altitude ISR drones and fighter jets. He received a Bachelor’s in Physics from Washington and Lee University and a Master's in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland.

"Xogdor: A New Rocket-Powered Vehicle to Fill the Space Testbed Gap"