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DC-X/XA – The Genesis of Fully Reusable Access to Space

The amazing vertical launching and landing capabilities for the rockets of SpaceX and Blue Origin are very exciting. The facts and histories of the NASA DC-X/XA rockets were rarely mentioned. Please join us for this inspiring mega event / meeting to learn more about it, and experience the thrills and inspirations, from the leaders in this groundbreaking and historic project! And networking together!

Speakers

- Dan Dumbacher, Executive Director, AIAA
  Moderator and Keynote Speaker
  NASA interest in DC-X/XA and their linkage to SpaceX

- Jess Sponable, President and Chief Technology Officer, New Frontier Aerospace (NFA), Inc.
  DC-X firsts

- Joaquin H. Castro, Aerojet Rocketdyne Space Advanced Programs
  Propulsion

- James R. French, AIAA Fellow (60+ year member of AIAA!) President, JRF Aerospace Consulting LLC
  Systems engineering and schedule

Jeff Laube Senior Project Leader, The Aerospace Corporation, Associate Fellow, AIAA Chief Emeritus, Integration and Outreach Division, AIAA Council of Directors

Lunch and Learn: Predicting Heating Rates in Hypersonic Gap Flows with Guest Speaker Ms. Laura Holifield

The Dayton/Cincinnati Section offers a presentation that showcases a study investigating the flow structure in the vicinity of discontinuities at the surface of a high-speed air vehicle, with the effect of gaps and steps on aerodynamic heating of particular interest. Laura Holifield works as a researcher at the Air Force Institute of Technology, employed via the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. She works within AFRL in the High Speed Systems Division, Fundamental Research Branch (AFRL/RQHF), with a research focus on hypersonic aerodynamics

Red Rover, Red Rover, Send Curiosity Right Over

students

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.

Tech Talk Series: Advances in Flight Mechanics Modeling and Simulation with Dr. Rafael Lugo

Come and enjoy a lunch & learn Technical Seminar hosted by the AIAA Hampton Roads Section.

Flight mechanics modeling and simulation is an area of continuous development. One of the industry-standard simulation tools in the Program to Optimize Spacecraft Trajectories II (POST2) is developed and maintained in-house at Langley Research Center. Recent uses of this tool include assessing GN&C performance of human-scale Lunar and Mars landing systems using generalized low- and medium-fidelity navigation sensor models required for precision landing. This talk will review recent POST2 simulation developments, as well as how current and planned advances in GN&C modeling enable rapid assessment of spacecraft integrated performance.

Dr. Rafael Lugo is an aerospace engineer in the Atmospheric Flight and Entry Systems Branch at NASA Langley Research Center. Since 2019 he has been a Civil Servant at NASA LaRC, and is currently the flight mechanics integrated performance simulation lead for the NASA/SpaceX Artemis Human Landing System. He is also the lead developer for the Program to Optimize Spacecraft Trajectories II (POST2).

AIAA SGV Seminar: Extreme Engineering: Adventures in Deep Space

Presented by the San Gabriel Valley Section.

The San Gabriel Valley Section presents a webinar featuring guest speaker David Oberhettinger, the founder of Deep Space Engineering Technology, a firm that consults in the engineering of spaceflight systems destined for operation in deep space. He will discuss the design challenge of highly unique, high risk, missions of space exploration–where mission success requires what could be termed “Extreme” Engineering.

SCALE: Helping Aerospace Startups Reach New Heights

Join the LA-LV Section for this hybrid meeting.

Join the LA-LV Section for this hybrid meeting featuring Brija Johnson, technology scouting manager for SCALE Initiative Physical Sciences and Engineering. SCALE is an aerospace accelerator designed to inspire a generation of students, entrepreneurs, and investors to pursue the development and advancement of novel technologies with aerospace applications in Southern California.

Great Paper Airplane Contest

Hosted by the AIAA Greater Huntsville Section, in collaboration with the UAH AIAA Student Branch.

To celebrate Engineers’ Week, the AIAA Greater Huntsville Section, in collaboration with the UAH AIAA Student Branch, invites everyone to participate in the Great Paper Airplane Contest in the Conference Training Center Exhibit Hall at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. The event is open to both adults and kids of all ages. Attendees will build paper planes and compete in various categories like Aerobatics, Time of Flight, Distance, Accuracy, and an Artistic Category.

48th Annual Dayton-Cincinnati Aerospace Sciences Symposium (DCASS)

Presented By: AIAA Dayton-Cincinnati Section

Presented by the AIAA Dayton-Cincinnati Section, the Dayton-Cincinnati Aerospace Sciences Symposium (DCASS) is a unique venue for technical interchange with members of the regional aerospace community. The symposium program includes up to 12 parallel sessions in the morning and afternoon and a keynote address mid-day.

Technical presentations are solicited in all general areas of aerospace S&T, including:

Fluid Dynamics
Applied Aerodynamics
Aircraft and UAS Design and Applications
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Combustion and Fuels
Heat Transfer and Thermal Management
Experimental Methods Applications and Facilities
Flight Dynamics and Controls
Imaging and Diagnostics
Materials and Structures
Turbomachinery and Propulsion
Data Analysis and UQ
Orbital Mechanics
Space Systems and Structures.

All presentations are limited to 20 minutes, including questions. No written paper is required, and works in development for other technical forums are welcome. Best presentation awards will be made for each technology area.

Important Dates:

Priority Consideration Abstract Deadline 13 January
Final Abstract Deadline 31 January

Please contact the AIAA Dayton-Cincinnati Section with any questions.

AIAA LA-LV University Student Branches Mini-Conference 2023

Hosted by the AIAA Los Angeles-Las Vegas Section.

Please join the Los Angeles-Las Vegas Section to support the rising stars of aerospace—student members at USC, UCLA, UNLV, and Cal State Long Beach Student Branches. Students will present their projects and life in pursuit of their career. The career panel and other sessions will offer professional inspirations and guidance as well.

Engineers Week 2023 Kickoff

Hosted by the AIAA San Diego Section, in collaboration with the San Diego Engineering Council (SDCEC).

Come join AIAA SD and the San Diego County Engineering Council (SDCEC) as we kickoff Engineers Week 2023! This event will feature booths from local engineering societies and companies, STEM outreach, and an awards ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of local engineers. Tickets can be purchased directly from SDCEC at the link below