An update on launch systems with emphasis on proven means of providing regular and predictable access to space for small spacecraft built to standard interfaces.

Schedule
2005
Thursday, August 11th
8:45 AM

SLVR: A NASA Strategy for Leveraging Emerging Launch Vehicles for Routine, Small Payload Missions

Bruce Underwood, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

8:45 AM
9:00 AM

Ongoing Nanosat Launch Vehicle Development for Providing Regular and Predictable Access to Space for Small Spacecraft

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

9:00 AM
9:30 AM

ASAP and Future Concepts

Serge Chartoire, ARIANESPACE
Antonio Accettura, ARIANESPACE

9:30 AM
9:45 AM

CASPAR Low-Cost, Dual-Manifest Payload Adapter for Minotaur IV

Joseph Maly, CSA Engineering
Scott Pendleton, CSA Engineering
Steven Buckley, AFRL, Space Vehicles Directorate
John Higgins, AFRL, Space Vehicles Directorate
Eric Walsh, ATK Space Systems
Ryan Hevner, Planetary Systems Corporation
Scott Schoneman, Orbital Sciences Corporation
Lt. William Emmer, SMC Det 12/RPS

9:45 AM
10:00 AM

RocketPod™: A Method for Launching CubeSat-Class Payloads on ELVs and Spacecraft

Doug Caldwell, Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation
Rex Ridenoure, Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation

10:00 AM
10:15 AM

A Suborbital Spaceship for Short Duration Space and Microsat Launch

Pat Bahn, TGV Rockets

10:15 AM