Emerging Propulsion Technologies
Friday, September 3, 2004
8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Presented by:
Robert Frisbee, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Steve Harrington, Flometrics [Presentation]
Eric Besnard, California State Long Beach
John Garvey, Garvey Spacecraft Corp.
Engineers practicing in propulsion and other related fields benefit significantly from up-to-date information on available hardware for flight systems. To this end, TFAWS '04 offers a series of lectures featuring the latest in propulsion technologies currently in use, or under development.
One presentation will focus on the use of a matter-antimatter annihilation propulsion system for the purpose of fast interstellar rendezvous missions. Also covered in this presentation are the system technologies required to implement an antimatter propulsion system where a magnetic nozzle (superconducting magnet) is used to direct charged particles to produce thrust. Additionally, representatives from Flometrics will discuss some of the technologies employed in their on going rocket engine development and their involvement in the amateur liquid fueled rocket world. During their presentation, they will present a series of video clips featuring some of their latest tests on their pistonless liquid rocket fuel pump. In addition, John Garvey and Eric Besnard will discuss their involvement in the development of an aerospike engine, and of a thrust vectoring system in a partnership between Cal State Long Beach and Garvey Spacecraft Corp. in the California Launch Vehicle Education Initiative.
