Apollo 17 astronaut Dr. Harrison Schmitt - 6:45 Next Monday, 4/19
Media Coverage:
February Meeting - Thursday 2/4, 6pm, 106 ERB
Stop by for some aero updates and presentation from EMA alums on their Major Tom: Lunar
Spring Advising - Location: 106 ERB - Time: 11/4 @ 5:30
Ares I-X
Trick-or-Treat for Canned Goods - 8/31/2011
Differential Tuition Discussion - Location: 1610 EH - Time: Monday, 10/12
October General Meeting - Location 1610 EH - Time: Tuesday, 10/6
Competition Kickoffs - Date: Thursday, September 17
WSGC Rocket Team Organization
Sandia National Laboratory Info Session - Wednesday, September 16, - Location: 1610 Engineering Hall
Fall Kickoff Meeting - Time: TONIGHT, September 15 - Location: 1610 Engineering Hall
EAA AirVenture and AIAA - Wisconsin - Time: July 27 - August 2 - Location - EAA Fairgrounds, Oshkosh
Officer Elections & Final Meeting - Time: Thursday May 7 - Location - 106 ERB
SR-71 pilot Col. Richard Graham - Wednesday April 22 - Location: 1800 EH
Student Discussion about EP (EM, EMA, NE, EP) - Wednesday April 15 - Location: 106 ERB
Peer Advising - Time: 5:00 PM Thursday March 26 - Location: 106 ERB
AIAA/ANS Tech Talk - Thursday, February 12 - Location: 1800 Engineering Hall
Distinguished Lecturer: Neil deGrasse Tyson - Monday, February 2nd -
AIAA Trip Meeting - Thursday, January 22nd - Location: 106 ERB
December General Meeting - Thursday, December 11 - Location: 106 ERB
November General Meeting - Thursday, November 13 - Location: 2305 EH
AIAA/ANS Peer Advising - 11/5 - Location: 2255 Egr Hall
October General Meeting - 10/6 - Location: 3534 Egr Hall
Fall 2008 Kickoff Meeting - 9/11 - Location: 106 ERB
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2010 Meeting Archive
Kickoff Meeting 2010
The Slides from the kickoff meeting are posted below.
Kickoff Slides
1610 Engineering Hall America and Americans are exceptional - and
nowhere more than in the new ocean of space. As on the terrestrial oceans
of the past, the course of human history, and the future of human liberty, will
be determined by competition in space. We have no choice, either
constitutionally or philosophically, but to be there and to continue to reap
the benefits of moving outward in this new ocean.Congregate for pizza in
Cheney before heading to 1610 for the presentaiton.
WKOW TV Coverage
Badger Herald
Captial Times
University of Wisconsin News
Link to Video Coverage
Cargo Transport. We'll also be having our first Trip organization meeting, so if you want to go to
LA hang around after the presentation.
2009 Meeting Archive
November General Meeting - Location: 106 ERB - Time: Thursday, 11/5 @ 6:00 PM
Internship Reports - Like we did last year, we'll have brief 'reports' from members who had aero/astro internships.
Join us for the joint AIAA/ANS EP advising session. Come to offer or receive advice on classes, instructors, and career options. Pizza courtesy Engineering Physics.
Launching between 8-12 AM this Tuesday (10/27, Wed and Thurs are backups), tune into NASA TV / Spaceflight Now to watch. We will not be meeting in a lecture hall but feel free to stop by the AIAA office 8-9:20.
As I mentioned during our last meeting, this is an annual food drive consisting of distributing flyers and collecting the food.
We have a southwest neighborhood and I think 8 people could cover it for flyering and 10 for collection. This
should take two hours and will go quicker if we have more people.
Let's distribute the flyers Tuesday at 5;
let me know if you can help or drive. Collection is on Halloween, Saturday, beginning around 4:30 pm.
If you can help or drive let me know. Seniors, this is quite likely your last chance to go
Trick-or-Treating, and costumes are encouraged. The donations will be taken back to
campus for sorting before being given to the Second Harvest Food Bank.
There will be a differential tuition discussion on Monday, 10/12, from 7:15-8:15
in 1610 EH. This meeting concerns the ~$300 differential engineering tuition and
11:07 AM 8/31/2011 what priorities determine how it's spent.
Our October meeting will be next Tuesday, 10/6, in 1610 EH from 6-7pm.
We'll go over the survey results, talk about the Lunar Crater Observation
and Sensing Satellite's impact with the Moon, check in with our student
teams, office hours, and a couple other things. Pizza, as always; please
bring your dues ($15/sem | $25/year).
Zero Gravity Team
If you want to experience microgravity and conduct a full experimental study
while visiting NASA, come to the kickoff. Past projects have determined the
influence of gravity on spray cooling (for high heat flux devices like CPUs),
investigated the relationship between contact angle and surface tension (fluid
research), looked at boundary layer behavior (Richtmeyer-Meshkov instability),
created aerogel, among others. Stop by for details.
Come to learn about the annual Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium Rocket
competition from members of last year's teams. They were asked to design a rocket that
would send a dart to the maximum altitude possible, and safely recovering both booster and
dart. Previous competitions have launched to a defined altitude, landed, and deployed a rover,
imaged a ground target, and completed specific flight profiles. Stop by if you want to build a rocket
this year.
The presentation will describe the overall system and focus on the transient analysis of the Fission Surface Power (FSP) System using a Sandia-developed integrated dynamic Reactor, Power, and Control Simulator (RPCSIM). RPCSIM was programmed in SIMULINK, which is specifically designed to solve time dependent state flow systems. The basic equations and implementation strategy in RPCSIM for the reactor model, Stirling power-conversion system, and control systems are described. Finally, results from transient scenarios are analyzed, including a startup scenario and two potential accident conditions; a Stirling failure and a loss of flow accident.
Ben's note: This research is essential for the development of lunar- and Martian fission reactors which would enable extended stays at non-polar locations.
To kickoff the fall semster we'll have pizza, a short recap of last year's activities, some slides
on student aerospace competitions, and a preview of meetings-to-follow. If you're not on the listserve, join now.
The annual Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture is a week of all things flying where you can see some of the most unique, storied, and advanced aircraft. Notable events on Saturday of last year's show included the Warbirds (WWI & II aircraft), F-22 Raptor, a test flight of DKNY's Rocket Racing League aircraft, turboprop jetpack, and many other demonstrations. Oshkosh is an easy 1.5 hour drive NE of Madison and there's plenty to occupy one or two days. If you need or can offer a ride, let aiaa@cae.wisc.edu know and I'll help you find a ride/rider.
If your're there on Saturday, August 1, stop by the AIAA-Wisconsin picnic for lunch and fellowship. If you're a national member lunch is free, see the
announcement for further details. This information was also sent out in an email on 7/15. If you did not
receive it drop aiaa@cae.wisc.edu a note and I'll add you to our mailing list.
We will be holding our last general meeting, electing next year's officers, and pizza. If you want
to know more about any of the duties, feel free to email present officers.
Col. Richard Graham has flown some of the Air Force's most exciting aircraft, see
his biography for a brief account of his experience. His presentaiton is open to all
students, so please bring your friends.
No faculty will be present so come talk, compliment, or complain about whatever you want -- advising, classes,
facilities, etc. The results will be presented to the department chair and the Industrial Liaison Committee,
which reviews the department annually. This is a great opportunity to give feedback about the department and
have changes actually made. This is a department-wide event and pizza will be provided.
Stop by to get advice for next year's classes and some free pizza.
Prof. Kammer - Tuesday March 10 - Location: 106 ERB
We will hear from Prof. Kammer about his experiences in the aerospace industry.
Tracy Radel from Sandia National Labs will give an overview of the Mars Science Laboratory mission,
the nuclear safety review and launch approval process, and the code used to generate source terms
for the safety analysis (LASEP). Unlike past and present Mars rovers, the Mars Science
Laboratory will feature a nuclear power system to power an array of sensors and permit
rover operation at latitudes that were previously unreachable.
Location: Memorial Union - Wisconsin Union Theater
As Director of the Hayden Planetarium and the new host of the PBS magazine
"NOVA Science NOW", Dr. Tyson is one of the most high profile astrophysicists
in America. Read up on Dr. Tyson and check here for additional event information.
Free Tickets are required for entry, stop by the Union Theater Box Office to pick
yours up.
We'll be brainstorming possible activities, companines, dates, and polos for the AIAA trip to
Denver, Colorado. Bring any ideas you may have and your calender so we can discuss dates.
If you are interested in the trip, but cannot make it, let aiaa@cae.wisc.edu know and we can fill you
in on the details.
Ross Borchardt will be at the meeting to lead a discussion on topics such as big vs small aerospace companies, the transition from an academic environment to full-time work, and advice for while you're in school.
Professor Kulcinski of the Engineering Physics department will speak about his role on the NASA Advisory Council and his work on lunar 3He mining. Pizza for paid members, if you've yet to join $15 gets you pizza for the rest of the year.
We're teaming up with the American Nuclear Society to give you advice on which classes to take and when. Pizza will aid the discussion.
Learn about the experiences of NASA interns and coops and how you can join NASA.
If you were unable to attend but would like to get involved, check out the meeting slides.