The Orange County Section will host a presentation by Todd Barber, senior propulsion engineer at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. His presentation will cover Curiosity’s mission to the red planet in detail. Topics to be discussed include a bit on the history of Mars rovers at JPL, the scientific motivation for Curiosity, and the preparations for launch two days after Thanksgiving 2011. Todd Barber has spent two decades as lead propulsion engineer on the Cassini mission to Saturn, following part-time work on the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission, Deep Impact mission, and the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission, which landed the large rover Curiosity on the red planet on August 5, 2012.
Event Tag: AIAA Orange County Section
The Case for Space: How the Revolution in Spaceflight Opens a Future of Limitless Possibilities
Hosted by the AIAA Orange County Section, via Zoom.
The Orange County Section is hosting a talk by Robert Zubrin, President of Pioneer Astronautics, an aerospace R&D company located in Lakewood, Colorado; and is the Founder and President of the Mars Society. Uniting the entrepreneurial genius of Silicon Valley with the hard-won technological expertise of the old aerospace industry, a new generation of space companies has been born whose upstart members are revolutionizing our prospects. In this talk, Zubrin will examine the possibilities. Starting with a discussion of the present-day breakthroughs, Zubrin will take a deeper look at where it leads: to ultrafast global travel through suborbital space, to new industries on orbit, and to human settlement of the Moon, Mars, the asteroids, the outer solar system, and ultimately the stars.
20th Annual AIAA Southern California Aerospace Systems and Technology (ASAT) Conference
This conference brings together new and experienced engineers, researchers, leaders, managers, academia, and students. The conference provides a forum to exchange ideas, review achievements, and chart a new course for aerospace in the local area. If you are a student, this is an ideal opportunity to showcase your research, sharpen technical presentation skills, and meet professionals in the field.
Call for Presentations
Technical presentations are being solicited for the 2024 AIAA Southern California Aerospace Systems and Technology Conference. Full-length written papers are not required, but at a minimum, an annotated electronic copy of the final presentation is required for posting on our website. You are welcomed and encouraged to repeat presentations you have made elsewhere for this local audience. Students are strongly encouraged to present their senior thesis or graduate work.
SoCal ASAT accepts unclassified presentations on all aspects of aerospace systems, technology, vehicle design, program management, aerospace policy, aerospace economics, and education, and will be structured in three major categories:
Aircraft Systems and Technology
- Aircraft structural and aerodynamic design, analysis, and manufacturing
- Aircraft avionics and communication systems
- AI and IT impact on aircraft design/operations
- Airspace management
- Multidisciplinary aircraft design
- Aircraft operations and testing
- UAV and micro air vehicles
- Advanced air mobility
- Reduced pilot operations/autonomy
Space Systems and Technology
- Space mission analysis, development, and operations
- Commercial missions and technology development
- Robotic and human exploration
- Space traffic management
- Debris mitigation
- AI and its impact on Space
- Space Security
- Space Economy
Aerospace Research, Public Policy, and Education
- Aerospace sciences / research and development
- Issues and concerns of industry and academia
- Lobbying local, state, and national leaders
- Pre- and post-secondary education
- Programs to inspire our youth
- Climate impact/change
- Sustainability
Intent-to-Present Submittal Procedure
Your Intent-to-Present can be submitted as a 100-500 word abstract or as a set of preliminary annotated presentation slides. Include title, author(s), and affiliations (as you would like them to appear in the conference brochure). Also indicate the presenting author and include corresponding author contact information (name, address, phone number, and e-mail address).
The deadline for submission of your Intent-to-Present is Friday, March 22nd, 2024. Authors will be notified of acceptance by Friday, March 29th, 2024. Submit electronically to: Mr. Dino Roman at [email protected] or Dr. Harsha Reddy at [email protected].
Dates to Remember
Friday, 22 March 2024: Intent-to-Present Deadline
Friday, 29 March 2024: Notification of Acceptance for Presentation
Monday, 15 April 2024: Registration Opens
Friday, 10 May 2024: Electronic Copy of Presentation Due
Friday, 17 May 2024: Registration Deadline
Saturday, 18 May 2024: ASAT Conference
Schedule
8–8:30 a.m: Check-in and Continental Breakfast
8:30–9 a.m.: Welcome and Introduction
9–10 a.m.: Keynote Address by Mr. Ed Mugica
10 a.m.–12 p.m.: Morning Breakout Sessions
12–1:30 p.m.: Lunch and AIAA OC and SGV Section Presentations
1:30–2:30 p.m.: Keynote Address by TBD
2:30–5 p.m.: Afternoon Breakout Sessions
5–5:15 p.m.: Wrap-Up/Feedback
Conference Registration*
AIAA Member: $85.00
Non-Member: $99.00
Student: $40.00
Continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be served.
*Registration opens 15 April, 2024 and includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
Questions should be addressed to: Dino Roman at [email protected], Colin Helms at [email protected], or Harsha Reddy at [email protected].
19th Annual AIAA Southern California Aerospace Systems and Technology (ASAT) Conference
sectionSponsored by the Orange County Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Hosted by the University of California, Irvine (UCI), Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building, Irvine, CA
Live and In-Person Again!
The AIAA SoCal ASAT Conference brings together seasoned and new engineers, researchers, leaders, managers, academia and students and provide a forum to exchange new ideas, review achievements, and chart a new course for aerospace in the local area. For students, this is an ideal opportunity to showcase your research, sharpen technical presentation skills, and meet professionals in the field.