Under the Commercial Resupply Service (CRS) program, Orbital will provide 8 pressurized cargo missions to the ISS beginning in 2012 and running through 2015, carrying approximately 20,000 kg of cargo to the ISS as well as disposal of ISS waste. For NASA, CRS will provide a U.S.-produced and-operated automated cargo delivery service for ISS logistics support, to complement Russian, European and Japanese ISS cargo vehicles. The Cygnus system is a low-risk design incorporating elements drawn from Orbital and its partners’ existing, flight-proven spacecraft technologies. The service module incorporates avionics systems from Orbital’s flight-proven LEOStar™ and GEOStar™ satellite product lines plus propulsion and power systems from the Orbital GEOStar communications satellites. The pressurized cargo module is based the on the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), developed by Thales Alenia Space for NASA. From an operations perspective, the Orbital team performs the pre-mission planning, crew training, and real-time mission execution in coordination with NASA. COTS/CRS launches are planned at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility with integrated mission operations conducted from control centers in Dulles and Houston. Once berthed to ISS, the module will be operated by ISS astronauts. Once interface connections are made and the hatch is opened, cargo is unloaded by astronauts.

Mr. Carl E. Walz, Vice President for Human Space Flight Operations in Orbital’s Advanced Programs Group, is responsible for all Orbital COTS/CRS mission operations activities. Mr. Walz will present and discuss the current status of Orbital’s COTS/CRS Program activities and operations planning in support of the first launch in early 2012. Prior to joining Orbital, Mr. Walz served at NASA’s Washington, DC headquarters as Director for the Advanced Capabilities Division in the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate. Before his assignment to NASA headquarters, Mr. Walz had a distinguished career as both a NASA astronaut and as an Air Force officer.

The meal will be available starting at 11:45 AM. Professional Engineers earn one hour of credit toward Continuing Education requirements by attending this event

If you want to attend but not eat:Click to Register

Lunch Option

Member $9.00 USD Non-Member $10.00 USD

Topics

• Space Exploration
• Astrodynamics
• Automation and Robotics
• Communication and Tracking
• EVA
• GN&C
• In-Space Imaging
• Space Operations
• Life Sciences and Human Factors
• Propulsion and Power Systems
• SR&QA
• Systems Engineering
• Space Commercialization
• Structural Mechanics
• Avionics International
• Space Activities

Schedule

• 07:45 Registration $15.00(Open All Day)
• 08:15 Keynote Speaker
• 09:00 Morning Sessions
• 12:00 Luncheon
• 13:35 Afternoon Sessions

Symposium Plans

• Registration All Day at The Gilruth Center
• $15 Registration for Everyone.
• Free Continental Breakfast, Compliments from our sponsors, provided in the Alamo Ballroom during registration.
• Reserve online in advance or pay at the Door(Cash or Check).
  • Reservations in advance include a lunch buffet.
  • Buffet includes vegetarian option.
• Advance registration is requested
• Submit abstracts for presenters
  • Presentations will be limited to 30 minutes
  • Only abstracts will be published (to streamline organization approval). Presenters have the option to publish the presentation online after the symposium. Important [ All materials must be cleared through the appropriate export compliance processes prior to the Symposium, please check with the appropriate authorities and allow enough time for processing.]
  • Submit any technical information with posters for review and approval.
  • One Windows laptop to be available in each room for presenters. (Acceptable Medias: CD, Flash/Thumb drive)
  • Speakers have the option to use their own laptop
  • Delivery of presentations expected at the registration desk
  • See deadline for abstract submission.
• AIAA membership and JSC badging not required.
• No Gilruth badging is required - ATS is open to public.
• No paper required -
• All are encouraged to attend or present, including univesity professors, NASA/JSC personnel, and NASA/JSC contractors
• Invited speakers: one morning keynote speaker, one luncheon speaker (TBD)
• Please attend and/or present, including university professors, NASA/JSC personnel, and NASA/JSC contractors

Tentative Deadlines

• Monday, April 30, 2012
  Abstracts due to planning committee (contact us sooner if possible)
• Monday, May 7, 2012
  Abstract authors notified of abstract acceptance
• Thursday, May 17, 2012
  Luncheon Reservations (pay at the door on Friday, May 18, 2012)
• Friday, May 18, 2012
  Attendee and Speaker Registration Fee Payments (all day, starting at 8:00 AM)