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.
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Building Our Off-World Future (On-demand Webinar)
On 29 May 2020, an ethicist, an astronaut, an engineer, and a business leader convened for a spirited discussion about the return to human spaceflight and how close we are to building a sustainable civilization beyond Earth. This session covers:
- How to cope with inherent human challenges – both physiological and psychological – to living and working off-Earth.
- Technical and design solutions needed to expand off of planet Earth to other worlds.
- Our ethical responsibility as this journey unfolds, and how we ensure we meet it.
This panel discussion is part of a new series of online events powered by ASCEND. In future sessions like this, ASCEND will give you the chance to:
- See the impact of new research across government, civil, and commercial
- Hear how domestic and foreign policies are affecting the space economy
- Build new partnerships that can help you achieve your business goals
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).
2021 Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala
On 12 August 2021, AIAA will host an extraordinary virtual evening to inspire and advance the future of aerospace. From the important missions that reinvent our national uses of air and space, to the innovative new applications that enhance everyday living, AIAA recognizes individuals and institutions that are making the world safer, more connected, and more prosperous.
ASCENDxSpace Traffic Management: Industry Advancing Orbital Safety
Briefing: Commercial Development in Low Earth Orbit (Member Exclusive Webinar)
AIAA hosted a member exclusive webinar on 20 April featuring Doug Loverro, NASA Associate Administrator of the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate. Loverro discussed commercial development in low Earth orbit and offer his insights about the Fiscal Year 2021 budget request, NASA’s exploration plans, and how the agency is going to achieve its goal of returning American astronauts to the moon by 2024.
This event is offered exclusively to AIAA members. Want to learn more about the benefits of AIAA membership?
AIAA Members: please make sure you are signed in to the site before clicking Register Now. Doug Loverro’s full presentation and answers to all submitted questions available to members on the register page.
2021 IEEE Aerospace Conference
The 2021 IEEE Aerospace Conference will be 100% Virtual.
The international IEEE Aerospace Conference, with AIAA and PHM Society as technical cosponsors, is organized to promote interdisciplinary understanding of aerospace systems, their underlying science and technology, and their applications to government and commercial endeavors.
The annual, weeklong conference, is set in a stimulating and thought provoking environment. The 2021 conference will be the 42nd.
2023 AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (AIAA SciTech Forum)
Event: AIAA SciTech Forum
Date: 23–27 January 2023
Location: National Harbor, MD & ONLINE
Official Website: aiaa.org/scitech
The AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (AIAA SciTech Forum) program covers the science, technologies, and policies that are shaping the future of aerospace. The forum is the largest event for aerospace research, development, and technology in the world—bringing together 11 individual technical disciplines. AIAA SciTech Forum delegates include over 1,500 undergraduate and graduate students, and aerospace professionals from nearly 1,000 corporate, academic, and government institutions in 43 countries.
Exhibit, Sponsorship, and Advertising Options
AIAA offers a variety of engaging virtual opportunities to help increase your brand’s equity in the aerospace sciences market and display your efforts to become an industry leader. From virtual booths and sponsored sessions to networking breaks and banner advertising, AIAA offers options for every budget. Contact your sales rep today to create a custom package to fit your needs.
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.
39th Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC)
Please join us for the virtual 39th Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC), the preeminent R&D Conference in the field of digital avionics offered by its two most distinguished professional societies, the Digital Avionics Technical Committee (DATC) of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and the Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society (AESS) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Although we will all have preferred to gather for DASC at one location physically as always, the virtual conference will offer an alternate platform for interaction including a mix of live, pre-recorded and on-demand content as well as innovative ways of networking. We are positive that you will have a memorable and educational experience at the virtual 39th DASC..