Year 2009

• January 6, 2009 - Lunar Communications & Navigation Architecture
  Presented by: James Schier
  Space Communications and Navigation Office
  NASA Headquarters M-3
  Abstract and Bio | Poster (jpg) (pdf) | Videocast (Video Stream) | Presentation (pdf 26.7MB)
   
   
   

• February 5, 2009 - Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate, GSFC Code 300
  - A Value Added Organization
  Presented by: Michael P Kelly
  Chief, Institutional Support Office, GSFC Code 302
  Abstract and Bio | Poster (jpg) (pdf) | Videocast (Video Stream) | Presentation (ppt 2.7 MB)
   
   
   
   

• March 3, 2009 - Shared Knowledge and Information Flow in Systems Engineering:
  Socio-Cognitive Analysis of the GSFC Mission Design Laboratory
  Presented by: Mark S. Avnet / MIT
  Abstract and Bio | Poster (jpg) (pdf) | Videocast (Video Stream) | Presentation (ppt 7.6MB) | Poster Session (ppt 1 MB)
   
   
   
   

• April 7, 2009 - Design and Optimization of ADR Systems for Low Temperature Applications
  Presented by: Dr. Peter J. Shirron, GSFC Code 552
  Winner 2008 Moe I. Schneebaum Memorial Award
  Abstract and Bio | Poster (jpg) (pdf) | Videocast (Video Stream) | Presentation (ppt 49MB)
   
   
   
   
   

• May 5, 2009 - Unpressurized Cargo (UPC) Exploration Carriers for Science Payloads
  Presented by:
  Bruce Milam, UPC-Orion Formulation Manager, GSFC Code 455 and
  Steve Depalo UPC-Orion Lead Systems Engineer GSFC Code 599
  Abstract and Bio | Poster (jpg) (pdf) | Videocast (Video Stream) | Presentation (ppt 18MB)
   
   
   
   

• June 2, 2009 - Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission 4 Highlights
  Presented by: Michael L. Weiss,
  Deputy Program Manager, HST, GSFC Code 440
  Abstract and Bio | Poster (jpg) (pdf) | Videocast (Video Stream) |
  Presentation (ppt 57.4MB)
  
  STS-125 Launch for Hubble SM4 movie (wmv 9.5MB)
  RNS2 Movie of HST Release (wmv 9.5MB)
   
   
   
   

• July 7, 2009 - Science at Goddard Space Flight Center
  Presented by: Dr. Nicholas White
  Director of, Science and Exploration Directorate, GSFC Code 600
  Abstract and Bio | Poster (jpg) (pdf) | Presentation (ppt 66MB)
   
   
   
   
   

• Monday July 20, 2009 - GSFC and the Operationally Responsive Space Office: A new Paradigm for Space Mission Implementation
  Presented by: Jaime Esper, GSFC Code 592
  Abstract and Bio | Poster (jpg) (pdf) | Videocast (Video Stream)GSFC ONLY | Presentation (ppt MB)
   
   
   
   
   

• August 4, 2009 - Flight Results from the HST Relative Navigation Sensors
  Presented by: Bo Naasz, GSFC Code 595
  Abstract and Bio | Poster (jpg) (pdf) | Videocast (Video Stream) | Presentation (pdf 114.6MB) |
  "Simulations Enable Successful Hubble Navigation Experiment" NASA High End Computing story By Jarrett Cohen
   
   
   
   
   
   

• September 1, 2009 - Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission Four (HST SM4) Unique Safety Challenges for STS-125
  Presented by: Robert Dedalis,
  HST Safety Manager, GSFC Code 321, and
  Miranda Cooter, HST Lead Flight Safety Engineer, Harris
  Abstract and Bio | Poster (jpg) (pdf) | Videocast (Video Stream) | Presentation (ppt 8 MB) |
  Paper given at International System Safety Conference in Huntsville, Alabama 8/6/2009 (ppt 1 MB)
   
   
   
   
   

• October 6, 2009 - A Comparison of Human and Robotic Servicing of the Hubble Space Telescope
  Presented by: Dr. Arthur L. Whipple,
  HST Program Lead Systems Engineer, GSFC Code 440
  Abstract and Bio | Poster (jpg) (pdf) | Videocast (Video Stream) | Presentation (pdf 6.2MB)
   
   
   
   
   

• November 10, 2009 - System Engineering Challenges of the Mars Science Laboratory Entry, Descent and Landing (EDL) System
  Presented by: Adam D. Steltzner, PhD,
  Phase Lead and Development Manager
  Mars Science Laboratory, NASA JPL
  Abstract and Bio | Poster (jpg) (pdf) | Videocast (Video Stream) | Presentation (ppt 32.8MB)
   
   
   
   
   

• December 8, 2009 - Performance and Early Results of Wide Field Camera 3:
  A Powerful New Imager for the Hubble Space Telescope
  Presented by: Randy A. Kimble, GSFC Code 667,
  Astrophysicist, Hubble Space Telescope Program
  Abstract and Bio | Poster (jpg) (pdf) | Videocast (Video Stream) | Presentation (ppt 59.6MB)
   
   
   
   
   

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