Next L.A. Chapter Meeting: April (tba)
TIME: 5:30 PM – Social Mixer, 6:00 PM – Dinner Meeting
FAMILY-STYLE CHINESE BANQUET: $15 for current members and guests. Free for new members.
LOCATION: Szechwan Palace Restaurant, 431 Culver Blvd, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
DESCRIPTION:
Introduction to Satellite Propulsion:
Most all small to large class satellites require a propulsion system for essentially three reasons:
1) to transfer the satellite from the launch vehicle parking orbit to the final orbit
2) to maintain and control the satellite in the final orbit, and 3)
3) to maintain and control satellite attitude during large engine firings and other events.
The several types of satellite propulsion system designs will be discussed as will be some of the
different types of thrusters that currently exist and have flown. Performance parameters will be
discussed as will some of the details behind the testing and propellant loading methodologies as
well.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Joseph Penitsch is a Satellite Propulsion Engineering
Specialist who joined Aerospace Corp. over a year ago. Prior to his transition,
he worked for Boeing as the lead propulsion engineer on the programs such as
GPS IIF, WGS, and may others. He has both in-depth and firsthand working
knowledge of satellite propulsion systems.
Please invite your fellow co-workers and friends to help drive the growth of our membership.
Please RSVP by email to Yi-Ling Tam at yi-ling.c.tam@aero.org by (tba)
78th SAWE International Conference – May 18-23, 2019
The Hampton Roads Chapter of the Society of Allied Weight Engineers is pleased to invite you to the 78th Annual International Conference on Mass Properties Engineering. The host chapter committee is preparing a program that includes technical sessions, Standards & Practices sessions, and multiple training classes at Hilton Norfolk – “The Main” in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. The technical content for the conference is designed to provide important information that can help you with efficiency, precision, or innovative ideas regarding your daily work responsibilities; therefore we believe your organization’s investment in time and resources to enable you to attend will be well spent! This conference will detail many of the technical topics ongoing in mass properties industries, innovative ideas from vendors, and showcase lessons learned.
Please visit the following links for more information:
The Southwest Regional Conference Was a Success
Thank you to all the attendees, instructors, and sponsors for joining us in Temecula for the Southwest Regional Conference! We would like to give a special thanks to all the hard work that the Conference Committee Chairs and members have contributed to make this event a success. The event page will now be moved to the archive for December 2017 if you would like to view it in the future.
Book your hotel reservations now!
Hotel reservations are now available for Southwest Regional Conference attendees.
See our Southwest Regional Conference page for more information on how to book your lodging accommodation.
The deadline to make your reservation is February 16, 2018.