november 2019 vol. xlviii, no. 4 events calendar …
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Published by and for the AIAA Long Island Section,
P.O. Box 491, Bethpage, NY 11714
OFFICERS:
Treasurer: W. Glenn Mackey (631) 368-0433 [email protected]
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Emil Schoonejans, Jason Tyll, and Gerry Yurchison
FLIER EDITORS:
SECTION WEBSITE:
Details on page 8.
Nomination deadline. See page 7 for details.
November 19, ASME, NYC Meeting, “The Use of
Human Performance Tools in Engineering.” Details
on page 3.
on Long Island, At the Bethpage Library.
See page 2 for details.
January Date TBD, AIAA Section Meeting,
Daniel Dumbacher, Executive Director, AIAA.
Subject TBD. Details in next FLIER.
May 21, Dr. Robert Zubrin, Mars Mission Expert,
Details in a future FLIER.
AIAA Courses, Forums, Conferences. See page 13
for some examples.
and would appreciate your suggestions.
So, watch this space for news of future meetings.
Note from the Chairman
Following the ambitious exploration goals set forth by
Space Policy Directive-1, NASA is working on the
Artemis program to land astronauts on the Moon by 2024,
followed by landing astronauts on Mars perhaps in 2033.
The program starts with delivery services to the lunar
surface from U.S. companies for scientific instruments and
technology demonstrations as well as a spaceship, called
the Gateway, in orbit around the Moon that will support
human missions to the surface with reusable lander
elements for decades to come. The Gateway will, for the
first time, give NASA and its partners access to more of
the lunar surface than ever before, supporting both human
and robotic missions. The agency’s powerful Space
Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft will be the
backbone to build the Gateway and transport astronauts to
and from Earth. NASA will work with companies and
foreign partners to accomplish the goals. Instruments,
equipment, procedures and long-term visits to the Gateway
and the moon surface will test elements necessary for the
Mars missions. But, will NASA or SpaceX be first to the
moon and Mars?
Vertical Axis Wind Turbines on Long Island
Location: Bethpage Public Library
47 Powell Avenue Bethpage, NY 11714
As energy consumption increases, limited fossil resources cannot keep up with demand for energy generation. Not
only are fossil fuels depleting, they are polluting our planet. This creates urgency for affordable clean energy
sources. Wind is one of the most promising sources of clean, renewable energy available today. Wind energy has
been used for centuries to pump water and crush grain in windmills and is increasingly being used to generate
electricity to power our modern world. Gradual design improvements for the conventional horizontal axis wind
turbines are making wind energy costs more and more affordable, yet fossil fuel energy resources are still very
competitive to wind and other clean energy technologies. This is mainly due to the construction and maintenance
costs of today’s conventional wind turbines, which are incredibly high. The world today as we know it, needs a
solution to extract electricity from wind at much lower costs.
A Long Island company, GPT Energy, has developed a new patented vertical axis wind turbine technology called
Green Power Tower. It is less costly to build, to install, and to maintain than any conventional wind technologies.
The Green Power Tower is believed to have much greater efficiency than today’s conventional wind turbines, and
in collaboration with New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), Stonybrook University and RPI, tests are being
conducted to prove that. This new technology, unlike any other wind turbines, is a stable cylinder-shaped tower
that has no moving parts outside of the structure. The tower itself does not rotate, but the propellers within are
spinning from wind flowing in any direction. It is stackable and scalable to any size. The Green Power Tower can
be placed virtually anywhere, including on rooftops, ships, or attached to a wall of a building. It is safe for birds
and other wildlife. Unlike conventional wind turbines, GPT is safe near residential areas. Max will describe the
system and show how Green Power Tower is the future of wind power.
Max is developing strategic and technical advances in the wind turbine industry; conducting research, analyzing data and
implementing projects on the new vertical axis wind turbine technology, Green Power Tower, at GPT Energy. He has a
Master of Science in Environmental Technology and Sustainability from NYIT and a Bachelor of Business Administration
and Marketing from Brooklyn College. Ilya Tsitron is Max’s partner.
Directions: The library is west of Route 135 in Bethpage. Take Route 135 to Exit 8, then West on Powell Ave.
for about 0.25 miles. The library is on the south side of the street. Park across Powell Ave., opposite the library.
RESERVATIONS REQUESTED
Cost for Pizza: $7 Members and Guests
Free for Students
6:30 PM Pizza
7:00 PM Presentation
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Time: Registration and Dinner 5:30 – 6:00 PM
Program:
• 6:00 to 6:15 PM – Presentation of Award to Professor Andy Zhang
• 6:15 to 7:30 PM – Technical Presentation
Where: National Grid Office – One Metro Tech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201 – The building is located
on Jay Street across the street from NYU-Poly.
Subject: “The Use of Human Performance Tools in Engineering” – The speaker will discuss human
error, error traps, and human error prevention tools used in engineering applications.
Human errors in engineering can significantly impact a project. Recognizing the precursors and
understanding what tools to apply can help prevent rework or the introduction of latent errors discovered
during operation. In this presentation we will review the error traps, tools used to recognize and avoid
error traps as well as industry examples will be reviewed.
Speaker: Paul N. Hansen, P.E., Sr., Director of Plant Operations, Northwell Health Staten Island
University Hospital
pdh: One pdh credit will be awarded to those that attend the presentation.
Cost:
• ASME and Engineering Society Members: $10
• Non-members: $15
OCTOBER MEETING REPORT
Our last section meeting was held on October 16 at the Bethpage Public Library. Ms. Lois Lovisolo,
former Northrop Grumman Corporate Historian, and former Bethpage Public Library Director spoke
about the Grumman Lunar Module. She was employed by Grumman from 1978 to 1994, serving as
Corporate Historian starting in 1985. During that time, she learned about the history of Grumman aircraft
from the beginning of the company in 1929 to its acquisition by Northrop in 1994.
The Space Race began in 1957 with the successful launch of Russia's Sputnik and continued as the
Russians launched the first dogs, the first man, the first woman, the first multiple crew and then conducted
the first spacewalk. In 1961, President John Kennedy promised that the USA would put a man on the
moon and return him safely to Earth before the end of the decade. In l962, the last major Apollo mission
contract for the lunar excursion module was awarded to Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation. Lois
described the effort to design and build the Lunar Excursion Module and then the Apollo missions one by
one. She conveyed the excitement that existed at Grumman and the successful story of Grumman’s role
in NASA’s Apollo Program to successfully land men on the moon.
Grumman’s task was to design a self-propelled vehicle that would serve as a habitat for the moon landing
(descent stage), a vertical ascent from the moon vehicle (ascent stage), a communications center, and a
possible lifeboat. Grumman had 141 subcontractors for the project. North American Aviation, Douglas
Aircraft and Boeing were designing and building the 363-foot-high Saturn V rocket and the Apollo
spacecraft. NASA conducted the Surveyor Program that soft-landed a vehicle on the moon in April 1967
and sent back data. Lois gave some details of the design and testing of the LEM (later redefined as LM
in 1966). She gave some detail about the leg struts and 37-inch diameter footpads used on the LM. When
the astronauts left the moon, the ascent stage engine had never been run before. The early cockpit design
eliminated seats to save weight. Grumman built ten test articles and 15 operational LM’s. After the
Apollo 1 fire, NASA re-evaluated all systems for safety. Lots of problems were solved, but the delay
caused by the fire allowed Grumman to catch up to the proposed schedule. Over 9000 Grumman
employees worked on the LM. There were daily Stand-up meetings in which problems were directly
addressed.
7 was the first manned mission to space in October
1968. Apollo 8 in December 1968 carried men into
lunar orbit and gave them the first view of the far
side of the moon. Apollo 9 carried the first LM into
Earth orbit and lasted 10 days in March 1969.
Apollo 10 circled the moon and tested all aspects of
a lunar landing except the actual landing. Apollo 11
was the first moon landing. Apollo 12 successfully
landed at the Surveyor 3 site. Apollo 13 experienced the explosion on the service module, and the LM
carried the astronauts safely back to Earth. Apollo 15, 16 and 17 carried the Lunar Rover to and about
the moon and included 7-hour EVA’s. The last three Apollo missions were cancelled.
The excellent presentation was followed by an interesting question and answer session.
Our co-sponsors for the meeting were IEEE(AESS) and IISE.
FLIER 7 NOVEMBER 2019
AIAA Technical Committee (TC) Nomination period
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to open membership nominations for its Technical Committees and Integration & Outreach Committees (TCs/IOCs) for 2020/2021 for terms beginning 1 May 2020. Nominations are due by Friday, 15 November 2019 for consideration. The activities of the committees vary widely, and each TC/IOC is responsible for setting meetings and other functions. Some examples of TC/IOC activities this year included: developing workshops, hosting continuing education courses, scheduling technical tours, hosting special speakers, production of books and journal issues, judging design competitions, as well as major contributions to the development of technical conference programs. The Chairs and the Technical Activities Division (TAD) and Integration and Outreach Division (IOD) work diligently to maintain a reasonable balance in (1) appropriate representation to the field from industry, research, education, and government; (2) the specialties covered in the specific committee scopes; and (3) geographical distribution relative to the area’s technical activity. TAD and IOD encourages the nominations of young professionals (those individuals 35 years and younger). Committees have a 50-person maximum unless approval is granted to exceed that limit. Nominees selected for membership who are not AIAA members in good standing must become members or renew their membership within 45 days of notification. If you or someone you are sponsoring currently serve on a committee, do not nominate yourself. You will automatically be considered for the 2020/2021 TC year if you are not at the end of your term. To assist you in selecting nominees, you may be interested in the following information: (1) Instructions for completing nomination forms (2) A listing of the TAD and IOD Chairpersons and their contact information (3) 2020/2021 Committee Scope and Requirements The AIAA looks forward to receiving your nominations. If you have any questions concerning nominations, please call Emily Springer at 703/264-7533 or by e-mail at [email protected]. As always, your participation is very much appreciated! Nominations are being submitted via the AIAA website. The online nomination form for TCs is located at https://www.aiaa.org/home/get-involved/committees-groups/technical-committees, and for IOCs at https://www.aiaa.org/home/get-involved/committees-groups/Integration-and- Outreach-Division-Committees, although the form is actually the same one for both. If the links don’t work, the path is www.aiaa.org >Get Involved >Committees and Groups.
FLIER 8 NOVEMBER 2019
PUNCH, Unmanned Systems Competition
This is NOT an AIAA program so all questions must go directly to the competition organizers.
PUNCH is an Unmanned Systems competition based in Blacksburg, VA. Split into two levels,
PUNCH caters to both High Schools in Virginia and Collegiate Teams around the nation. PUNCH
serves as an educational experience where teams are required to design, manufacture, and program
their own autonomous payload delivery system. Teams work throughout an academic season to
design an optimal system based on the respective mission. Combined with the submission of a
Technical Paper and Oral Presentation, teams go head to head in Spring to complete the mission.
The Collegiate level of PUNCH is open to all colleges/universities in the United States. Teams entered
into the competition will go head to head at the Kentland Experimental Aviation Systems Laboratory
(or similar sized field) with a primary mission of conducting six payload deliveries within their
allocated time. Full mission details can be found in the rules
here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HICg5U0KHuHzfcH7FNxLy4Dk3syoeyrx/view
As this is the first year of the competition, we are currently on a drive for getting as many teams to
sign up and participate in the competition. Registration is due by 11.15.2019 – but we are willing to
extend the payment deadline for interested teams. In addition, please pass this along to anyone you
think would be interested!
Thank you,
AIAA REQUEST FOR DOMAIN EXPERTS
The AIAA Standards committee is looking for Domain Experts for the following AIAA Growth Area
Domains. They do not need to be AIAA members to be Domain Experts.
If you need more information or to send possible names and contact information, please contact the LA-Los
Vegas section chair, Dr. Chandrashekhar Sonwane, at [email protected].
The role of the Domain experts is to:
• Recommend new standards projects
• Report on any current issues
• Maintain an ongoing list of possible new CoS members for their area
AIAA Growth Area Domains
• Architecture/Systems • Operations • Ground Systems
Cybersecurity (Information Systems)
• Vehicle supply chain automation • Additive manufacturing
Runway Independent Aircraft (Aviation)
• Terrestrial and space communication Energy (Space, Aviation)
• Renewable fuels • Propulsion
• Modeling tools
Atmospheric, Orbital and Space Environment Models
Systems Engineering and Project Management
Mission Assurance
2019
The American Airpower Museum is an aviation museum located on the former site of Republic Aviation at Republic Airport in East Farmingdale, New York. It maintains a collection of aviation artifacts and an array of aircraft spanning the many years of the aircraft factory's history.
To book your flight please call: (516) 531-3950
Usually Open Wednesday to Sunday 10:30 AM to 4:00
PM
http://americanairpowermuseum.com/
11735
At the northeast corner of Republic Airport
Come to the AAM to see the P-51D Mustang acquired in 2018 and many other aircraft.
Monday - Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Year-Round
Early Morning Tours For more information and to purchase tickets https://www.intrepidmuseum.org/guided-tours
9:00am
The line to the submarine Growler and exhibition may close early. Final Entry and Last Ticket sold one hour prior to closing.
Fall/Winter Hours (November 1 - March 31)
Daily (including Holidays) 10:00am - 5:00pm
Early Morning Tours (Weekends & Holidays) Click here for more information
9:00am
The line to the submarine Growler and exhibition may close early. Final Entry and Last Ticket sold one hour prior to closing.
The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas day.
Join as a Museum Member and experience everything Intrepid has to offer, for an entire year A membership pays for itself after just TWO visits.
Learn, explore and play at the Museum all year long! Visit during one of our seasonal festivals, or drop by anytime for free programs like science demonstrations, talks, planetarium shows and more. For information about Intrepid events: https://www.intrepidmuseum.org/PublicEventsCalendar.aspx
Example Events:
Planetarium Show: On the Wings of New York Monday-Friday: 3:00pm Planetarium Show: Biome Away from Home to January 26, 2020 Monday-Friday: 1:15pm Operation Slumber November 9 and 16 Transit of Mercury November 11: 10:00am – 1:30pm
2019
Cradle Events (Check website for costs, other events, and other details)
17th Annual Cradle of Aviation Museum Air and Space Gala Thursday, November 14, 2019 6:00 pm
Leslie Bean - Celebrating Alan Bean and the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 12 Wednesday, November 20, 2019 7:00 pm
Charles Lindbergh Boulevard Garden City, NY 11530
The Cradle is preserving Long Island's rich aerospace heritage of discovery and inspiring future generations through
science and technology. Over 75 air and space craft in 8 galleries chronicling 100 years of aerospace adventure.
Visit the Cradle with your children and grandchildren, explore their world-class aerospace history exhibits, talk to their
knowledgeable docents, join in their events, watch a first run movie in their wide screen domed theatre, or enjoy an
exciting show in the immersive, all-digital, JetBlue Sky Theater Planetarium. The Cradle currently features
planetarium and Domed Theatre shows including: Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation; Apollo 11: First Steps; Backyard
Wilderness; Train Like an Astronaut/Asteroids; Dream Big: Engineering Our World; Living in the Age of Airplanes.
Also, check the website for dates and times for the Interactive Educator-Led Space Lab Programs including: Current
Night Sky; Space News & Asteroid: Mission Extreme; Solar System Tour One World One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure.
Space labs are held on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and school breaks at noon and weekday mornings.
Usual Hours: Open 9:30-5:00, Tuesday through Sunday and Mondays that fall on holidays and school breaks.
For event details, go to: http://www.cradleofaviation.org/ or call (516) 572-4111
6 JANUARY 2020 Orlando, Florida, USA
The Class of 2020 Associate Fellows will be officially recognized for their accomplishments in engineering or scientific work, outstanding merit, and contributions to the art, science, or technology of aeronautics or astronautics. Join us in recognizing these exemplary professionals during the Associate Fellows Induction Ceremony followed by a reception, to be held in conjunction with the 2020 AIAA SciTech Forum (AIAA SciTech) at the Hyatt Regency Orlando on Monday evening, 6 January.
AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (AIAA SciTech Forum)
6 JANUARY - 10 JANUARY 2020 Orlando, Florida The AIAA SciTech Forum is the world’s largest event for aerospace research, development, and technology. The 2020 forum will bring together experts to share ideas on Fluid Dynamics; Applied Aerodynamics; Guidance, Navigation, and Control; Structures; and much more.
2nd International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) Conference on Space
Situational Awareness
66th Annual Reliability & Maintainability Symposium (RAMS®)
27 January - 30 January 2020 Palm Springs, California
The Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium (RAMS®) is a yearly gathering of
the product assurance disciplines where training, tutorials, and the latest technical
practices, procedures, and results are presented in easy-to-utilize forums and
P.O. Box 491, Bethpage, NY 11714
OFFICERS:
Treasurer: W. Glenn Mackey (631) 368-0433 [email protected]
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Emil Schoonejans, Jason Tyll, and Gerry Yurchison
FLIER EDITORS:
SECTION WEBSITE:
Details on page 8.
Nomination deadline. See page 7 for details.
November 19, ASME, NYC Meeting, “The Use of
Human Performance Tools in Engineering.” Details
on page 3.
on Long Island, At the Bethpage Library.
See page 2 for details.
January Date TBD, AIAA Section Meeting,
Daniel Dumbacher, Executive Director, AIAA.
Subject TBD. Details in next FLIER.
May 21, Dr. Robert Zubrin, Mars Mission Expert,
Details in a future FLIER.
AIAA Courses, Forums, Conferences. See page 13
for some examples.
and would appreciate your suggestions.
So, watch this space for news of future meetings.
Note from the Chairman
Following the ambitious exploration goals set forth by
Space Policy Directive-1, NASA is working on the
Artemis program to land astronauts on the Moon by 2024,
followed by landing astronauts on Mars perhaps in 2033.
The program starts with delivery services to the lunar
surface from U.S. companies for scientific instruments and
technology demonstrations as well as a spaceship, called
the Gateway, in orbit around the Moon that will support
human missions to the surface with reusable lander
elements for decades to come. The Gateway will, for the
first time, give NASA and its partners access to more of
the lunar surface than ever before, supporting both human
and robotic missions. The agency’s powerful Space
Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft will be the
backbone to build the Gateway and transport astronauts to
and from Earth. NASA will work with companies and
foreign partners to accomplish the goals. Instruments,
equipment, procedures and long-term visits to the Gateway
and the moon surface will test elements necessary for the
Mars missions. But, will NASA or SpaceX be first to the
moon and Mars?
Vertical Axis Wind Turbines on Long Island
Location: Bethpage Public Library
47 Powell Avenue Bethpage, NY 11714
As energy consumption increases, limited fossil resources cannot keep up with demand for energy generation. Not
only are fossil fuels depleting, they are polluting our planet. This creates urgency for affordable clean energy
sources. Wind is one of the most promising sources of clean, renewable energy available today. Wind energy has
been used for centuries to pump water and crush grain in windmills and is increasingly being used to generate
electricity to power our modern world. Gradual design improvements for the conventional horizontal axis wind
turbines are making wind energy costs more and more affordable, yet fossil fuel energy resources are still very
competitive to wind and other clean energy technologies. This is mainly due to the construction and maintenance
costs of today’s conventional wind turbines, which are incredibly high. The world today as we know it, needs a
solution to extract electricity from wind at much lower costs.
A Long Island company, GPT Energy, has developed a new patented vertical axis wind turbine technology called
Green Power Tower. It is less costly to build, to install, and to maintain than any conventional wind technologies.
The Green Power Tower is believed to have much greater efficiency than today’s conventional wind turbines, and
in collaboration with New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), Stonybrook University and RPI, tests are being
conducted to prove that. This new technology, unlike any other wind turbines, is a stable cylinder-shaped tower
that has no moving parts outside of the structure. The tower itself does not rotate, but the propellers within are
spinning from wind flowing in any direction. It is stackable and scalable to any size. The Green Power Tower can
be placed virtually anywhere, including on rooftops, ships, or attached to a wall of a building. It is safe for birds
and other wildlife. Unlike conventional wind turbines, GPT is safe near residential areas. Max will describe the
system and show how Green Power Tower is the future of wind power.
Max is developing strategic and technical advances in the wind turbine industry; conducting research, analyzing data and
implementing projects on the new vertical axis wind turbine technology, Green Power Tower, at GPT Energy. He has a
Master of Science in Environmental Technology and Sustainability from NYIT and a Bachelor of Business Administration
and Marketing from Brooklyn College. Ilya Tsitron is Max’s partner.
Directions: The library is west of Route 135 in Bethpage. Take Route 135 to Exit 8, then West on Powell Ave.
for about 0.25 miles. The library is on the south side of the street. Park across Powell Ave., opposite the library.
RESERVATIONS REQUESTED
Cost for Pizza: $7 Members and Guests
Free for Students
6:30 PM Pizza
7:00 PM Presentation
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Time: Registration and Dinner 5:30 – 6:00 PM
Program:
• 6:00 to 6:15 PM – Presentation of Award to Professor Andy Zhang
• 6:15 to 7:30 PM – Technical Presentation
Where: National Grid Office – One Metro Tech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201 – The building is located
on Jay Street across the street from NYU-Poly.
Subject: “The Use of Human Performance Tools in Engineering” – The speaker will discuss human
error, error traps, and human error prevention tools used in engineering applications.
Human errors in engineering can significantly impact a project. Recognizing the precursors and
understanding what tools to apply can help prevent rework or the introduction of latent errors discovered
during operation. In this presentation we will review the error traps, tools used to recognize and avoid
error traps as well as industry examples will be reviewed.
Speaker: Paul N. Hansen, P.E., Sr., Director of Plant Operations, Northwell Health Staten Island
University Hospital
pdh: One pdh credit will be awarded to those that attend the presentation.
Cost:
• ASME and Engineering Society Members: $10
• Non-members: $15
OCTOBER MEETING REPORT
Our last section meeting was held on October 16 at the Bethpage Public Library. Ms. Lois Lovisolo,
former Northrop Grumman Corporate Historian, and former Bethpage Public Library Director spoke
about the Grumman Lunar Module. She was employed by Grumman from 1978 to 1994, serving as
Corporate Historian starting in 1985. During that time, she learned about the history of Grumman aircraft
from the beginning of the company in 1929 to its acquisition by Northrop in 1994.
The Space Race began in 1957 with the successful launch of Russia's Sputnik and continued as the
Russians launched the first dogs, the first man, the first woman, the first multiple crew and then conducted
the first spacewalk. In 1961, President John Kennedy promised that the USA would put a man on the
moon and return him safely to Earth before the end of the decade. In l962, the last major Apollo mission
contract for the lunar excursion module was awarded to Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation. Lois
described the effort to design and build the Lunar Excursion Module and then the Apollo missions one by
one. She conveyed the excitement that existed at Grumman and the successful story of Grumman’s role
in NASA’s Apollo Program to successfully land men on the moon.
Grumman’s task was to design a self-propelled vehicle that would serve as a habitat for the moon landing
(descent stage), a vertical ascent from the moon vehicle (ascent stage), a communications center, and a
possible lifeboat. Grumman had 141 subcontractors for the project. North American Aviation, Douglas
Aircraft and Boeing were designing and building the 363-foot-high Saturn V rocket and the Apollo
spacecraft. NASA conducted the Surveyor Program that soft-landed a vehicle on the moon in April 1967
and sent back data. Lois gave some details of the design and testing of the LEM (later redefined as LM
in 1966). She gave some detail about the leg struts and 37-inch diameter footpads used on the LM. When
the astronauts left the moon, the ascent stage engine had never been run before. The early cockpit design
eliminated seats to save weight. Grumman built ten test articles and 15 operational LM’s. After the
Apollo 1 fire, NASA re-evaluated all systems for safety. Lots of problems were solved, but the delay
caused by the fire allowed Grumman to catch up to the proposed schedule. Over 9000 Grumman
employees worked on the LM. There were daily Stand-up meetings in which problems were directly
addressed.
7 was the first manned mission to space in October
1968. Apollo 8 in December 1968 carried men into
lunar orbit and gave them the first view of the far
side of the moon. Apollo 9 carried the first LM into
Earth orbit and lasted 10 days in March 1969.
Apollo 10 circled the moon and tested all aspects of
a lunar landing except the actual landing. Apollo 11
was the first moon landing. Apollo 12 successfully
landed at the Surveyor 3 site. Apollo 13 experienced the explosion on the service module, and the LM
carried the astronauts safely back to Earth. Apollo 15, 16 and 17 carried the Lunar Rover to and about
the moon and included 7-hour EVA’s. The last three Apollo missions were cancelled.
The excellent presentation was followed by an interesting question and answer session.
Our co-sponsors for the meeting were IEEE(AESS) and IISE.
FLIER 7 NOVEMBER 2019
AIAA Technical Committee (TC) Nomination period
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to open membership nominations for its Technical Committees and Integration & Outreach Committees (TCs/IOCs) for 2020/2021 for terms beginning 1 May 2020. Nominations are due by Friday, 15 November 2019 for consideration. The activities of the committees vary widely, and each TC/IOC is responsible for setting meetings and other functions. Some examples of TC/IOC activities this year included: developing workshops, hosting continuing education courses, scheduling technical tours, hosting special speakers, production of books and journal issues, judging design competitions, as well as major contributions to the development of technical conference programs. The Chairs and the Technical Activities Division (TAD) and Integration and Outreach Division (IOD) work diligently to maintain a reasonable balance in (1) appropriate representation to the field from industry, research, education, and government; (2) the specialties covered in the specific committee scopes; and (3) geographical distribution relative to the area’s technical activity. TAD and IOD encourages the nominations of young professionals (those individuals 35 years and younger). Committees have a 50-person maximum unless approval is granted to exceed that limit. Nominees selected for membership who are not AIAA members in good standing must become members or renew their membership within 45 days of notification. If you or someone you are sponsoring currently serve on a committee, do not nominate yourself. You will automatically be considered for the 2020/2021 TC year if you are not at the end of your term. To assist you in selecting nominees, you may be interested in the following information: (1) Instructions for completing nomination forms (2) A listing of the TAD and IOD Chairpersons and their contact information (3) 2020/2021 Committee Scope and Requirements The AIAA looks forward to receiving your nominations. If you have any questions concerning nominations, please call Emily Springer at 703/264-7533 or by e-mail at [email protected]. As always, your participation is very much appreciated! Nominations are being submitted via the AIAA website. The online nomination form for TCs is located at https://www.aiaa.org/home/get-involved/committees-groups/technical-committees, and for IOCs at https://www.aiaa.org/home/get-involved/committees-groups/Integration-and- Outreach-Division-Committees, although the form is actually the same one for both. If the links don’t work, the path is www.aiaa.org >Get Involved >Committees and Groups.
FLIER 8 NOVEMBER 2019
PUNCH, Unmanned Systems Competition
This is NOT an AIAA program so all questions must go directly to the competition organizers.
PUNCH is an Unmanned Systems competition based in Blacksburg, VA. Split into two levels,
PUNCH caters to both High Schools in Virginia and Collegiate Teams around the nation. PUNCH
serves as an educational experience where teams are required to design, manufacture, and program
their own autonomous payload delivery system. Teams work throughout an academic season to
design an optimal system based on the respective mission. Combined with the submission of a
Technical Paper and Oral Presentation, teams go head to head in Spring to complete the mission.
The Collegiate level of PUNCH is open to all colleges/universities in the United States. Teams entered
into the competition will go head to head at the Kentland Experimental Aviation Systems Laboratory
(or similar sized field) with a primary mission of conducting six payload deliveries within their
allocated time. Full mission details can be found in the rules
here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HICg5U0KHuHzfcH7FNxLy4Dk3syoeyrx/view
As this is the first year of the competition, we are currently on a drive for getting as many teams to
sign up and participate in the competition. Registration is due by 11.15.2019 – but we are willing to
extend the payment deadline for interested teams. In addition, please pass this along to anyone you
think would be interested!
Thank you,
AIAA REQUEST FOR DOMAIN EXPERTS
The AIAA Standards committee is looking for Domain Experts for the following AIAA Growth Area
Domains. They do not need to be AIAA members to be Domain Experts.
If you need more information or to send possible names and contact information, please contact the LA-Los
Vegas section chair, Dr. Chandrashekhar Sonwane, at [email protected].
The role of the Domain experts is to:
• Recommend new standards projects
• Report on any current issues
• Maintain an ongoing list of possible new CoS members for their area
AIAA Growth Area Domains
• Architecture/Systems • Operations • Ground Systems
Cybersecurity (Information Systems)
• Vehicle supply chain automation • Additive manufacturing
Runway Independent Aircraft (Aviation)
• Terrestrial and space communication Energy (Space, Aviation)
• Renewable fuels • Propulsion
• Modeling tools
Atmospheric, Orbital and Space Environment Models
Systems Engineering and Project Management
Mission Assurance
2019
The American Airpower Museum is an aviation museum located on the former site of Republic Aviation at Republic Airport in East Farmingdale, New York. It maintains a collection of aviation artifacts and an array of aircraft spanning the many years of the aircraft factory's history.
To book your flight please call: (516) 531-3950
Usually Open Wednesday to Sunday 10:30 AM to 4:00
PM
http://americanairpowermuseum.com/
11735
At the northeast corner of Republic Airport
Come to the AAM to see the P-51D Mustang acquired in 2018 and many other aircraft.
Monday - Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Year-Round
Early Morning Tours For more information and to purchase tickets https://www.intrepidmuseum.org/guided-tours
9:00am
The line to the submarine Growler and exhibition may close early. Final Entry and Last Ticket sold one hour prior to closing.
Fall/Winter Hours (November 1 - March 31)
Daily (including Holidays) 10:00am - 5:00pm
Early Morning Tours (Weekends & Holidays) Click here for more information
9:00am
The line to the submarine Growler and exhibition may close early. Final Entry and Last Ticket sold one hour prior to closing.
The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas day.
Join as a Museum Member and experience everything Intrepid has to offer, for an entire year A membership pays for itself after just TWO visits.
Learn, explore and play at the Museum all year long! Visit during one of our seasonal festivals, or drop by anytime for free programs like science demonstrations, talks, planetarium shows and more. For information about Intrepid events: https://www.intrepidmuseum.org/PublicEventsCalendar.aspx
Example Events:
Planetarium Show: On the Wings of New York Monday-Friday: 3:00pm Planetarium Show: Biome Away from Home to January 26, 2020 Monday-Friday: 1:15pm Operation Slumber November 9 and 16 Transit of Mercury November 11: 10:00am – 1:30pm
2019
Cradle Events (Check website for costs, other events, and other details)
17th Annual Cradle of Aviation Museum Air and Space Gala Thursday, November 14, 2019 6:00 pm
Leslie Bean - Celebrating Alan Bean and the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 12 Wednesday, November 20, 2019 7:00 pm
Charles Lindbergh Boulevard Garden City, NY 11530
The Cradle is preserving Long Island's rich aerospace heritage of discovery and inspiring future generations through
science and technology. Over 75 air and space craft in 8 galleries chronicling 100 years of aerospace adventure.
Visit the Cradle with your children and grandchildren, explore their world-class aerospace history exhibits, talk to their
knowledgeable docents, join in their events, watch a first run movie in their wide screen domed theatre, or enjoy an
exciting show in the immersive, all-digital, JetBlue Sky Theater Planetarium. The Cradle currently features
planetarium and Domed Theatre shows including: Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation; Apollo 11: First Steps; Backyard
Wilderness; Train Like an Astronaut/Asteroids; Dream Big: Engineering Our World; Living in the Age of Airplanes.
Also, check the website for dates and times for the Interactive Educator-Led Space Lab Programs including: Current
Night Sky; Space News & Asteroid: Mission Extreme; Solar System Tour One World One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure.
Space labs are held on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and school breaks at noon and weekday mornings.
Usual Hours: Open 9:30-5:00, Tuesday through Sunday and Mondays that fall on holidays and school breaks.
For event details, go to: http://www.cradleofaviation.org/ or call (516) 572-4111
6 JANUARY 2020 Orlando, Florida, USA
The Class of 2020 Associate Fellows will be officially recognized for their accomplishments in engineering or scientific work, outstanding merit, and contributions to the art, science, or technology of aeronautics or astronautics. Join us in recognizing these exemplary professionals during the Associate Fellows Induction Ceremony followed by a reception, to be held in conjunction with the 2020 AIAA SciTech Forum (AIAA SciTech) at the Hyatt Regency Orlando on Monday evening, 6 January.
AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (AIAA SciTech Forum)
6 JANUARY - 10 JANUARY 2020 Orlando, Florida The AIAA SciTech Forum is the world’s largest event for aerospace research, development, and technology. The 2020 forum will bring together experts to share ideas on Fluid Dynamics; Applied Aerodynamics; Guidance, Navigation, and Control; Structures; and much more.
2nd International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) Conference on Space
Situational Awareness
66th Annual Reliability & Maintainability Symposium (RAMS®)
27 January - 30 January 2020 Palm Springs, California
The Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium (RAMS®) is a yearly gathering of
the product assurance disciplines where training, tutorials, and the latest technical
practices, procedures, and results are presented in easy-to-utilize forums and