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T.C. Overview as of 12/31/2011

T.C. Overview as of 12/31/2011. T.C. Chair Eric Besnard Calif. State Univ., Long Beach Phone: (562) 985-5442 Email: besnarde@csulb.edu. Subcommittees. TC Members. Awards Alfredo Lopez Education Alan Frankel History Kent Pugmire Membership Gary Grayson Publications Geoffrey Reber

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T.C. Overview as of 12/31/2011

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  1. T.C. Overview as of 12/31/2011 T.C. Chair Eric Besnard Calif. State Univ., Long Beach Phone: (562) 985-5442 Email: besnarde@csulb.edu Subcommittees TC Members Awards Alfredo Lopez Education Alan Frankel History Kent Pugmire Membership Gary Grayson Publications Geoffrey Reber Conference planning Ivett Leyva Webmaster Justin Locke • 45 Total (31 counting) • 1 Regular member • 32 Senior members • 12 Associate Fellows • 0 Fellow • Category • 20 US Industry (44 %) • 11 US Govt (25%) • 8 International (18%) • 6 Academia (13%) • International members • 1 France • 2 Japan • 2 Germany • 1 United Kingdom • 1 Netherlands • 1 Australia Vice Chair/Chair-Elect Scott Forde, Aerojet Phone: (916) 355-2357 Email: Scott.Forde@Aerojet.com Treasurer Mike Meyer, NASA GRC Phone: (216) 977-7492 Email: michael.l.meyer@grc.nasa.gov Secretary Don Sargent, FAA Phone: (202) 493-4910 Email: Donald.Sargent@FAA.gov TC Liaisons JANNAF LP: Rich Cohn ASME: Tom Giel Electric Prop.: Mike Meyer Propellant & Combustion, EUCASS, ICLASS: Oskar Haidn Liq. Hydrogen: Mohammad Naraghi

  2. T.C. Activities as of 12/31/2011 Recent Conference Performance Accomplishments • Organized well attended History Session at JPC with invited panel of distinguished liquid propulsion experts: Liquid Propulsion Pioneers; Atlas - Birth, Evolution, and Options; session taped and archived by CPIA, with DVDs available for sale • Organized a very well attended special Invited Session: The Legacy of Robert Sackheim • Organized Liquid Propulsion Short Course at JPC 2011: 23 registered from U.S. + 4 foreign countries • Sponsored Two $1,000 Liquid Propulsion Awards: Student Award and Young Professional Award • Led Wyld Award selection committee (with EP, SP, and N&FFP TCs) • Selected Best Paper in liquid propulsion from JPC 2010 • Provided 4 inputs to AIAA’s Congressional Visit Day key issue request: Integrated Space Launch Roadmap, Balance between SLS / MPCV and Commercial Crew programs, Need for ITAR Reform, and Need for Sustained Propulsion R&D JPC 2011 • Special Sessions: • Upper Stage Engine Panel • Legacy of Robert Sackheim • Liquid Propulsion Pioneers • Atlas Launch Vehicle History Abstracts Received: 149 Abstracts Accepted: 134 Sessions: 32 Withdrawals: 32 No-Shows: TBD Issues / Help Needed • Cost associated with bringing back retired distinguished liquid propulsion experts: no sponsoring organization (if still in existence!) • LPTC has over 40 video taped personal recollections of liquid propulsion pioneers. Looking for suggestions for accessibility and publication. Initiatives & Plans • Continue restructuring/reorganization of liquid propulsion short course to ensure relevance, combination of breadth and depth • Initiate activity to encourage STEM participation in propulsion • Continue to provide a balanced yearly review of liquid propulsion in Aerospace America Financial Status • Balance as of Dec. 2011: approx. $4,500. Includes: • LPTC polo shirts: ($660) • LPTC Awards ($2,000) • Short course: approx $3,000 in San Diego

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