AIAA LA-LV Celebrates
20th Anniversary of the International Space Station
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authors from the Outward Odyssey series of spaceflight history books:
David Hitt (Moderator), Francis French, Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom, Jay Chladek
(ISS and Beyond: A Historical Perspective on Life in Space)
Larry A. Trager
Director of the Advanced Power Systems business
Aerojet-Rocketdyne
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Dr. Cheng-Yi Lu
Chief Technologist, Advanced Power Systems, Aerojet Rocketdyne (AR)
Aerojet-Rocketdyne
(Aerojet-Rocketdyne Space Station Power Systems)
Mr. Liam Kennedy
Inventor of the ISS-Above
Former President, Orange County Astronomers
Former Griffith Observatory Planetarium Lecturer
Former NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador
(ISS-Above, a Raspberry Pi gizmo that presents a rich set of live information about the ISS including live video views of the earth)
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Agenda/Schedule (Tentative)
10:05 am Dr. Chandrashekhar Sonwane (Welcome)
10:10 am Panel discussion (David Hitt, Francis French, Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom, Jay Chladek)
11:40 am Larry A. Trager and Dr. Cheng-Yi Lu
01:10 pm Liam Kennedy
02:40 pm Adjourn
(More TBD)
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ISS and Beyond: A Historical Perspective on Life in Space
As the world celebrates the 20th anniversary of humanity’s international outpost on the space frontier, the AIAA Los Angeles Section hosts authors from the Outward Odyssey series of spaceflight history books for a panel discussion on the path that brought us to this milestone, and on what lies ahead. From the earliest human spaceflights through the lessons learned on America’s first space station, Skylab, though the International Space Station and on to the dawning commercial space age that will shape operations in Earth orbit and beyond, panelists will share stories from history with an eye toward what’s yet to come.
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David Hitt – David Hitt is co-author of two books, “Homesteading Space: The Skylab Story,” written with astronauts Owen Garriott and Joe Kerwin, and “Bold They Rise: The Space Shuttle Early Years.”
Hitt has worked at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center since 2002, and currently serves as a payload engagement strategist for NASA’s Space Launch System, working with scientists and mission developers interested in launching spacecraft on America’s next-generation heavy-lift rocket that will return astronauts to the moon. A contractor employee with ASRC Federal, Hitt is a recipient of the Silver Snoopy Award, given by NASA’s astronaut office.
A former newspaper editor, Hitt is a native of Huntsville, AL, and holds a bachelors degree in journalism from the University of Mississippi. He is a former chair of the National Space Society’s policy formulation subcommittee and serves as a volunteer at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center museum in Huntsville, a role he began during a restoration effort for the Center’s Skylab trainer.
He and his wife, Rebecca, have one son, Owen.
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Francis French – Francis brings International experience in relating science, engineering, music, astronomy, art, and wildlife to general audiences through classes, workshops, public speaking, television and documentary productions. He is the author of numerous bestselling history books, and an international keynote speaker at conferences.
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Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom is an author, speaker and space entrepreneur. She is the Co-Founder of International Space Consultants and SpaceBase – a social enterprise working to democratize access to space in emerging countries, starting with New Zealand. Emeline is an Edmund Hillary Fellow, and is the former Chief Impact Officer of Singularity University based in California, USA. Emeline has Physics, and Earth and Space Science degrees, and attended the International Space University Space Studies Program. She has worked and consulted for several space startups including Space Adventures and Zero Gravity Corporation. She was the Payload Flight Manager for Odyssey Moon. Emeline is co-author of the book Realizing Tomorrow: The Path to Private Space Flight which was selected in 2013 for the US Air Force’s Chief of Staff Reading List.
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Jay Chladek is a spaceflight historian and a regular contributor to the online forum collectSPACE. In his Outward Odyssey volume Outposts on the Frontier, Chladek documents the historical tapestry of the people, the early attempts at space station programs, and how astronauts and engineers have contributed to and shaped the ISS in surprising ways.
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Aerojet-Rocketdyne Space Station Power Systems |
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Currently, Larry Trager is Director of the Advanced Power Systems business for Aerojet Rocketdyne. Previously he was General Manager of Hamilton Sundstrand Rocketdyne (HSR), a division of Hamilton Sundstrand, United Technologies Corporation. Larry is responsible for the overall leadership of the Advanced Power Systems business at Aerojet Rocketdyne. Products include Power Systems & Technology for the International Space Station, the Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermal Electric Generator (MMRTG), as well as, future generations of Radioisotope Thermal Electric Generators, Mobile Nuclear Reactor, Nuclear Surface Power, and battery management systems for both Li-Ion and Nickle Zinc batteries. His team is currently responsible for designing and building the Electrical Power System for Sierra Nevada’s Dream Chaser. In addition, he is responsible for the Space Electronics Test Facility which has testing capabilities for Thermal Vacuum and Cycling, and Vibration. MMRTG is the power source for the Mars Science Lab mission which has been operating on the surface of Mars since August, 2012. The second flight unit will power the Rover for the Mars 2020 Mission. Additional units will be earmarked for the Dragonfly Mission in 2026, and future nuclear Missions to deep space. Prior to his current assignment, he was the Controller for the HSR business and previously served as Manager of Financial Planning and Overhead Cost for Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne. He holds a BS degree in Business Administration from Ohio State University, an MBA from Xavier University, and completed a Masters in Quality Management from the National Graduate School. Following his undergraduate education, he served as an officer in the U.S. Army and was awarded the Army commendation medal for superior service.
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Dr. Cheng Yi Lu, Chief Technologist, Advanced Power Systems, Aerojet Rocketdyne (AR)
Dr. Cheng-Yi Lu has more than 37 years of experience in space power system engineering and integration, including power generation, energy storage, power management and distribution, as well as thermal management. As the power system Chief Technologist, he is leading the advanced power technology development, transition and insertion through various NASA, DOE, and Navy programs as well as IR&D efforts.
Dr. Lu was the International Space Station (ISS) Electric Power System System Engineering and Integration IPT lead and he had responsibilities of system analysis, integration, requirement validation and verification, and risk management.
He holds a doctorate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cleveland State University, a MS degree in Chemical Engineering from University of Cincinnati, and a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from Tunghai University in Taiwan. Dr. Lu received seven U.S. patents and he is the author or coauthor of more than 30 papers.
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ISS-Above, a Raspberry Pi gizmo that presents a rich set of live information about the ISS including live video views of the earth |
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Liam Kennedy is the inventor of the ISS-Above, a single board computer device (a Raspberry Pi) that presents a rich set of live information about the ISS including live video views of the earth. What started as a weekend project in 2013 to build a cool gizmo to inspire his own grandchildren has now been shipped to more than 3,500 locations around the world including private homes, schools, science centers and even at every NASA center nationwide. ISS-Above is one of the education partners with the ISS National Lab and received a grant to support their use in 100’s of schools across the USA.
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THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT, AND WE'LL SEE YOU SATURDAY, October 31, 2020 |
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