Opportunities and Launch Methods that Provide Utility to the Small Satellite Community

Schedule
2004
Thursday, August 12th
8:45 AM

Reducing the Cost of Launching Small Satellites: A Perspective from the Field

Theresa Kuennen, Rocket Systems Launch Program
Captain Horst D.E.Knorreck, Rocket Systems Launch Program
Captain Mitchell Elson, Mission Manager, Rocket Systems Launch Program
Steven Buckley, Northrop Grumman-RSLP

8:45 AM
9:00 AM

DARPA’s RASCAL: Status, Challenges, and Accomplishments

Jacob Lopata, The Space Launch Corporation
Preston Carter, Defense Advanced Research Pojects Agency

9:00 AM
9:15 AM

Development of a Dedicated Launch System for Nanosat-Class Payloads

John Garvey, Garvey Spacecraft Corporation
Eric Besnard, California State University, Log Beach

9:15 AM
9:30 AM

Low Cost Spacelift to LEO, GTO, and Beyond using the OSP-2 Peacekeeper Space Launch Vehicle

Scott Schoneman, Orbital Sciences Corporation
Lou Amorosi, Orbital Sciences Corporation
Ron Willey, Orbital Sciences Corporation
Dan Cheke, Orbital Sciences Corporation

9:30 AM
9:45 AM

The Geo Quick Ride (GQR) Program – Providing Inexpensive and Frequent Access to Space

Robert Caffrey, NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center
John Baniszewski, NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center

9:45 AM
10:00 AM

The Falcon I Launch Vehicle

Hans Koenigsmann, Space Exploration Technologies Corporation
Elon Musk, Space Exploration Technologies Corporation
Gwynne Shotwell, Space Exploration Technologies Corporation
Anne Chinnery, Space Exploration Technologies Corporation

10:00 AM
10:15 AM

Space Exploration via Technology Demonstration and Small Satellite Missions flown on Reusable Launch Vehicles

Debra FacktorLepore, Kistler Aerospace Corporation

10:15 AM