Sponsors Student Membership Newsletter Programs and Events Home Page Contact Us
Monthly Meeting Notification

SAMPE Orange County Meeting Notice

Wed., March 20th, 2013 at 6 p.m.

Space Vehicle Thermal Protection System (TPS) Repair
With
Pamela Kay Strong (Retired)
United Launch Alliance
Denver, CO

ABSTRACT

Thermal Protection System (TPS) repair material for Space Vehicles will be discussed and its testing, including the use of the "Vomit Comet" vehicle. Flight safety TPS procedures and changes on the various space vehicles will be reviewed. Pictures of the Shuttle assembled and launched plus close-up photos of its landing and the Orbiter will be provided. Current rocket (Delta and Atlas) insulation will also be discussed.

BIO

Pamela Kay Strong, a leading expert and pioneer in advanced nonmetallic and composite materials processes, has a long history of resolving problems to improve rockets, aircraft, aerospace vehicles. Throughout her 31-year career, Pam has been a leader of the revolution to convert from metallic to non metallic composite parts in the aerospace industry to facilitate design improvement and weight savings. Pam's achievements are internationally reconized as evidenced by her seven Fellowships (SAMPE, SAE, SWE, AIC, RAIC, Boeing, ULA), along with other industry awards (SWE Achievement Award, SAE Women Leadership Award, two Boeing Professional Excellence Awards, Boeing Women's Engineering-Amelia Earhart Society's Women Achievement Award and General Electric Manufacturing Technical Excellence Award).

Location:

  • The Jagerhaus in Anaheim, 2525 East Ball Road, just west of the 57 Freeway, on the North side of Ball.
    Turn right at the first driveway. Phone 714-520-9500. GoogleMap Link


    Time:

    6:00 pm Social7:00 pm Dinner • 8:00 pm Speaker — Member or guest dinner $20.
    Student (with student ID) dinner $10. No cost for Program only.

    Reservations:: E-mail Darrell Reed, Darrell.Reed@Exova.com ,
    call 714-630-3003, x 211
    or Fill out our Online Form



  • To receive our Meeting Notification, please click the Newsletter Link!

    View Prior Meeting Notices
    Feb 2013 | Jan 2013 | Sept 2012 | Aug 2012 | June 2012 | April 2012 | Mar 2012 | Nov 2011 | Sept 2011 | June 2011 | April 2011 | March 2011
    Feb 2011 | Jan 2011 | Nov 2010 | Sept 2010 | Aug 2010 | July 2010 | April 2010 | March 2010 | Feb 2010 | Jan 2010 | Nov 2009
    Oct 2009 | Sept 2009 | July 2009 | June 2009 | May 2009 |April 2009 | Feb 2009 | Jan 2009 | Nov 2008 | Oct 2008 | Sept 2008
    August 2008 | June 2008 | April 2008 | March 2008 | Feb. 2008 | Jan. 2008 | Oct 2007 | Sept 2007 | Aug 2007 | May 2007 |
    April 2007
    | March 2007 | Feb 2007 | Jan 2007 | Nov 2006 | Oct 2006 | Sept 2006 | Aug 2006
    July 2006 | June 2006 | April 2006 | March 2006

    Website Copyright 2007-2013 by the Orange County Chapter of SAMPE