AIAA Astrodynamics Technical Committee Manual

Updated 5/3/06

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1

2.0 CHARTER OF THE ASTRODYNAMICS TECHNICAL COMMITTEE 1

3.0 RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PARENT ORGANIZATION 1

3.1 The AIAA Technical Activities Committee (TAC) 2

3.2 The Technical Speciality Groups (TSG) 2

4.0 STRUCTURE OF THE ASTRODYNAMICS TC 2

4.1 Selection and Term of Committee Members 3

4.2 Selection and Term of Committee Officers 3

4.2.1 Chairman 3

4.2.2 Chairman Elect 3

4.2.3 Secretary 4

4.3 Subcommittees 4

4.3.1 Awards 4

4.3.2 Education 5

4.3.3 Publications 5

5.0 CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP 6

5.1 Astrodynamics Specialists Conference 6

5.1.1 Objectives of the Astrodynamics Specialists Conference 6

5.1.2 Site Selection 6

5.1.3 Timing 7

5.1.4 Conference Committee 7

5.1.5 Call for Papers 7

5.1.6 Submittal and Selection of Papers 7

5.1.7 Special Programs 8

5.1.7.1 Panel Discussion 8

5.1.7.2 Awards Luncheon 8

5.1.7.3 Social 8

5.1.8 Publicity 8

5.1.9 Collocation of Meetings 8

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5.2 Space Flight Mechanics Meeting 9

6.0 AIAA PUBLICATIONS OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO THE

ASTRODYNAMICS TC

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6.1 Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics 9

6.2 Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets 9

6.3 Proceedings of the Astrodynamics Specialists Conference 10

6.4 Annual Highlights Article for Aerospace America 10

6.5 Conference Planning Manual 10

6.6 Astrodynamics Technical Committee Manual 10

7.0 AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS 10

7.1 Best Paper Award 11

7.2 Mechanics and Control of Flight Award 11

7.3 Associate Fellow and Fellow Nominations 11

7.3.1 AIAA Associate Fellow Nominations 11

7.3.2 AIAA Fellow Nominations 12

8.0 LOCAL CONTACTS 12

8.1 Local AIAA Chapters 12

8.2 College Relations 12

9.0 ELECTRONIC MEDIA 12

9.1 Electronic Mail 12

9.2 World Wide Web Site 12

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TABLES/ANNEXES Table 1 – Past Chairmen of the Astrodynamics Technical Committee 14

Table 2 – Current List of Committee Members (January 2006) 15

Table 3 – Current List of Sub-Committee Members (January 2006) 19

Table 4 – Location of Past/Future Conferences 20

Table 5 – Conference Organizers 22

Table 6 – Past Winners of the Astrodynamics Best Paper Award 23

Table 7 – Past Winners of the Mechanics and Control of Flight Award 24

Annex 1 – Best Paper Award Procedure 25

Annex 2 – AIAA Organization 27

Annex 3 – TAC Organization 28

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1.0 INTRODUCTION This Manual is intended to acquaint current and new members of the AIAA Astrodynamics Technical Committee, the membership of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and the technical aerospace community in general, with the purposes, functions, and methods of this Technical Committee. It is intended to facilitate the work of the Committee members by providing them with a guide to their duties. It is hoped that it will help to stimulate interest in the Committee's work, that it will lead to improved communication with those who are interested in the astrodynamics disciplines, and that it will serve as a means to inform members of other AIAA Committees of the activities of this technical area. 2.0 CHARTER OF THE ASTRODYNAMICS TECHNICAL COMMITTEE The objective of the Astrodynamics TC is to foster the advance of technology and to provide forums for the discussion of the theory and applications of dynamics to the knowledge and control of the position, velocity, and attitude of space vehicles. The AIAA Technical Activities Committee (TAC) charters the Astrodynamics TC to: a) Submit to the TAC for its consideration proposals for Specialists Conferences and Theme

Meetings pertaining to Astrodynamics and appropriate to the objectives of the AIAA, and to organize duly approved Specialists Conferences and Theme Meetings.

b) Assist the AIAA Public Policy Committee in its programs to involve the AIAA in matters of

national interest, by providing the technical support needed to implement these activities. c) Assist the Publications Committee of the AIAA in its efforts to maintain and improve the

quality of the AIAA technical publications, by providing counsel to editorial staffs and reviewing technical papers proposed for publication.

Committee members should have background and experience in one or more of the following or related areas: a) Celestial Mechanics b) Satellite Orbit Dynamics and Perturbations c) Trajectory Design and Optimization d) Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics and Control e) Mission Planning and On-orbit Operations. 3.0 RELATIONSHIP WITH THE AIAA The AIAA has several Committees with broad responsibilities at the Vice-presidential level. One of these is the Technical Activities Committee, under whose jurisdiction all the Technical Committees are administered. Annex 2 illustrates the top-level structure of the AIAA.

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3.1 The AIAA Technical Activities Committee (TAC) The activities of all Technical Committees are co-ordinated by the Administrator of Technical Activities at AIAA Headquarters. The Vice President of Technical Activities chairs the Technical Activities Committee, whose members are Directors of the Technical Speciality Groups. Most Technical Speciality Groups are subdivided into two or three sub-groups, each with a Deputy Director. Annex 3 shows the current structure of the Technical Activities Committee, with the sub-groups and the TC's that are contained in each. The Astrodynamics Technical Committee is part of the Mechanics and Control of Flight sub-group of the Aerospace Sciences Technical Speciality Group. The Astrodynamics TC Chairman is invited to attend the meetings of the TAC and the Aerospace Sciences Group. 3.2 The Technical Specialities Groups (TSG) The Aerospace Sciences TSG has two sub-groups, comprised of the following TCs: Mechanics and Control of Flight sub-group: Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Applied Aerodynamics Astrodynamics Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Balloon Systems Technologies Guidance, Navigation and Control Atmospheric and Space Sciences sub-group: Aeroacoustics Aerodynamics Measurement Technology Atmospheric Environment Fluid Dynamics Plasmadynamics and Lasers Thermophysics The Deputy Director of each sub-group usually attends the meetings of the TCs under his jurisdiction, informs them of matters of interest that may have been discussed at the TSG meetings, and learns about the concerns of the TCs. 4.0 STRUCTURE OF THE ASTRODYNAMICS TC The Astrodynamics TC has a maximum membership of 35 individuals taken from all the facets of the Astrodynamics community. The TC officers are a Chairman, (shown in Table 1) a Chairman Elect, and a Secretary. A list of current TC members is shown in Table 2. 4.1 Selection and Term of Committee Members

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Each year the AIAA, via the TAC, solicits nominations for the TC's from the following various sources: the Board of Directors, the TAC itself, TC Chairmen, Section Chairmen, all current TC members, all AIAA student faculty advisors, all AIAA corporate contacts, all NASA Directors, the Aerospace industry, and many other Government Agencies, Administrations, and Armed Forces Commands. Upon the recommendation of the TAC, the President of the AIAA appoints TC members to one-year terms. Membership in more than one TC at a time is not permitted. Membership on the Technical Committee signifies that one is a volunteer agent for the Astrodynamics professional sector who sees to it, together with others of similar inclination, that progressive projects and meetings are held in their disciplines - particularly with an eye on future technical challenges. In accordance with a written statement from the nominee's department head or parent organization, it is understood that each appointee may travel to two meetings per year and have some time to devote to committee business with parent organization funding. New members are notified of their selection by mail, in April of the year of selection. A member will initially serve for one year. However, all actively participating committee members are automatically considered for a second or third term of membership, provided that they have continued their AIAA affiliation. Only under unusual circumstances may a member serve for more than three years. The terms begin and end in May. 4.2 Selection and Term of Committee Officers The officers of the Astrodynamics TC are the Chairman, the Chairman Elect, and the Secretary. 4.2.1 Chairman The Chairman serves for two years. The Chairman's main responsibilities are: a) To select committee members (new and reappointed) on a yearly basis. b) To prepare the agenda and chair at least two committee meetings each year. c) To assign task responsibilities to committee members. d) To handle the election of the new Chairman Elect. e) To co-ordinate with the TAC, incorporating national AIAA programs into the TC activities. f) To structure the TC in such a fashion as to enable it to effectively carry out its charter. g) To maintain a liaison with other TC's. Upon the end of the current Chairman's term, the Chairman Elect becomes the new Chairman. 4.2.2 Chairman Elect The Chairman Elect is elected to a one-year term which begins in May of an odd-numbered year. At the August meeting of an even-numbered year, members are requested to submit in writing the names of nominees for the position of Chairman Elect. The Chairman will then invite nominees to submit a short resume to the Chairman for mailing to all the TC members. The new

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Chairman Elect will then be selected by secret ballot of the committee members, with the person receiving the majority of the votes of the entire TC becoming the new Chairman Elect. If the individual chosen to be Chairman Elect is a current member of the TC, his tenure in the Committee will be restarted, thereby extending his total tenure beyond the normal three year maximum. The main responsibility of the Chairman Elect is to provide for continuity in the TC activities. To this end, he is to work closely with the current Chairman, so as to be completely familiar with the business of the TC. This will result in a smoother transition. 4.2.3 Secretary The Committee Secretary is selected by the Chairman. The duties of the Secretary are as follows: a) Take Minutes at the TC meetings. b) Submit the Minutes for initial approval to the TC Chairman 4.3 Subcommittees The following paragraphs contain the responsibilities of the Astrodynamics TC subcommittees: Awards, Education, and Publications. A list of current Sub-Committee members is shown in Table 3. 4.3.1 Awards Sub-Committee This Sub-Committee will consist of a Chairman and at least three other members. a) The Sub-Committee serves as the principal interface between the Astrodynamics TC and the

AIAA Honors and Awards Committee/Honors and Awards Director. b) When appropriate, it nominates candidates for the annual AIAA Mechanics and Control of

Flight Award and helps prepare the necessary documentation in support of their nominations. c) It provides two members of the selection committee for the Mechanics and Control of Flight

Award. (Two members are also supplied by the Guidance, Navigation & Control TC and two by the Atmospheric Flight Mechanics TC). In addition it supplies a chairman of this selection committee every three years. The selection committee shall choose the recipient of the award from the list of nominees supplied by the AIAA.

d) It identifies individuals whose contributions to the area of Astrodynamics qualify them for

membership upgrades to the levels of Associate Fellow or of Fellow of the AIAA, and helps prepare the necessary documentation for these membership upgrades.

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e) It identifies, reviews and selects the Best Paper Award for each of the two major Conferences each year (the Winter Space Flight Mechanics Meeting and the Summer Astrodynamics Specialists Conference). Details of this task are given in Annex 1.

4.3.2 Education This Sub-Committee will consist of a Chairman and at least two other members. a) Serve as the principal interface between the Astrodynamics TC and the AIAA Educational

Activities Committee/Educational Programs Administrator. b) Recommend, as appropriate, topics for professional seminars in the area of Astrodynamics to

be conducted under AIAA auspices. c) Develop and maintain a list of individuals willing to speak at AIAA student branches on

astrodynamical topics. d) Participate in the AIAA Student Design Competition Program, as appropriate. 4.3.3 Publications This Sub-Committee will consist of a Chairman and at least three other members. a) Serve as the principal interface between the Astrodynamics TC and the AIAA Publications

Committee/Publications Administrator. b) Provide a member of the Applications Advisory Board of the Journal of Guidance, Control,

and Dynamics. This person has the responsibility to:

• solicit evaluations from conference session chairmen of papers presented in their sessions,

• ensure that papers worthy of journal publication are indeed submitted to the appropriate journal;

• maintain a list of emergency reviewers for journal submissions that fall within the scope of the Committee;

• solicit papers in particular areas, for special issues of the journal; • solicit special classes of papers, such as histories of key technologies, and tutorials.

c) Prepare annually an article on Astrodynamics for the Aerospace Highlights section of the

December issue of Aerospace America. d) Contribute to the series of technical handbooks under consideration by AIAA as appropriate. 5.0 CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP

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The Astrodynamics TC organizes and participates in a number of technical conferences and meetings every year. The most important of these are the Winter, (usually in February), and the Astrodynamics Specialists Conference, held in the Summer (usually in August). The location of past and upcoming Conferences is shown in Table 4. A list of Upcoming Conference Organisers is given in Table 5. 5.1 Astrodynamics Specialists Conference The annual Astrodynamics Specialists Conference is an official national meeting of the AIAA, and is usually held in August of each year. This meeting is cosponsored by the AIAA and the American Astronautical Society (AAS). The Astrodynamics TC is involved in the necessary planning, organization, and execution of the event. In even-numbered years, the Astrodynamics Specialists Conference is hosted by the AIAA, and is usually collocated with three other AIAA Conferences: the Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, the Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, and the Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference. AIAA HQ staff participates in the planning and operation of the conference. In odd-numbered years, the AAS hosts the meeting; the AIAA is involved through the Astrodynamics TC members. The Space Flight Mechanics Committee of the AAS assumes primary responsibility for the conference. Regardless of the host organization, the meeting is listed in the AIAA Bulletin Meeting Schedule, and the Call for Papers usually appears in the November issue of Aerospace America. 5.1.1 Objectives of the Astrodynamics Specialists Conference The annual Astrodynamics Specialists Conference is intended to give a forum to scientists and engineers for the presentation and discussion of the latest techniques and concepts in Astrodynamics. 5.1.2 Site Selection For the even-numbered years, when the event is hosted by the AIAA, the Astrodynamics TC, in close co-operation with AIAA HQ, and in concert with the other three TCs whose conferences are collocated with the Astrodynamics Specialists Conference, proposes meeting sites at least two years in advance. Locations are selected to give equal opportunity to various parts of the U.S. The TCs inform the AIAA staff of the recommended locations and dates, in order to avoid conflicts and non-availability of facilities. Table 4 lists sites where this meeting has been held in the past. In odd-numbered years the AAS hosts the conference. The AAS also chooses the location at least two years in advance of the meeting, and attempts to find sites that have not previously been used for this purpose, giving consideration to local appeal, facilities available, and vacation attributes. 5.1.3 Timing

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The Astrodynamics Specialists Conference usually takes place during August, over a three or four-day period adjoining a weekend. Technical sessions are generally three hours long and take place in the morning and in the afternoon. Meeting proposals have to be approved by the TAC and the Board of Directors of the AIAA at least 18 months prior to the actual conference. This lead time is necessary to insure a timely Call for Papers and the reservations of hotels and meeting rooms. 5.1.4 Conference Committee The Chairman of the Astrodynamics TC appoints a General Co-Chairman and a Technical Co-Chairman for the Astrodynamics Specialists Conference. This selection usually occurs two years prior to the date of the Conference, regardless of the host organization. These individuals work together with their AAS counterparts in the planning of the Conference. The General Co-Chairmen are responsible for all non-technical program aspects of the Conference whether they be logistical or social. It is convenient to choose for this position an individual who lives near the conference site. The Technical Co-Chairmen are responsible for the Technical Program. The AIAA has developed a Conference Planning Manual to assist the conference committee members in the organization and running of conferences and conference sessions. 5.1.5 Call for Papers The Call for Papers is published in Aerospace America about nine months prior to the meeting (usually in the November issue). 5.1.6 Submittal and Selection of Papers Prospective authors are required to submit an extended abstract to the Technical Co-Chairmen, generally by the beginning of February. The Technical Co-Chairmen group the papers by appropriate topics, selecting up to nine papers for each three-hour session. Depending on the response, there may be one or more sessions devoted to each topic. The Technical Co-Chairmen then choose a Chairman for each session, and send him copies of the papers allocated to his session. The Session Chairmen do a final screening of the papers, and recommend acceptance or rejection. All applicants are informed at least four months prior to the conference date if their papers are to be included in the technical program. In even-numbered years (when the conference is hosted by the AIAA) a volume of Conference Proceedings containing all the papers accepted for presentation will be published and distributed to all registered participants. Final manuscripts are due no later than two months prior to the meeting date (that is, by early June), so that they can be included in the Conference Proceedings.

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5.1.7 Special Programs Integral to the annual Astrodynamics Specialists Conference are a number of special programs arranged by the Conference Committee. Typically, these include panel discussions, an Awards Luncheon, and social activities. These activities are described in the following sub- paragraphs. 5.1.7.1 Panel Discussions In line with the theme of each Conference, prominent personalities may be invited to participate in a panel presentation and discussion. This type of program is scheduled so as not to interfere with the technical sessions. 5.1.7.2 Awards Luncheon On even-numbered years (AIAA) an Awards Luncheon is held on the second day of the conference to present the annual Mechanics and Control of Flight Award to an individual. This award is described in Section 7.1. 5.1.7.3 Social Within schedule limitations, tours to points of interest are arranged for the conference participants. One evening is usually devoted to a dinner that can be either included in the registration fee or left as an optional event. There are usually programs for spouses of the participants, involving shopping, sightseeing, visits to museums and tours to other points of interest. This activity is optional and should be organized so as to let the spouses have flexibility in scheduling their time. 5.1.8 Publicity The annual Astrodynamics Specialists Conference is publicized through the AAS Newsletter, Aerospace America, local AIAA chapters, and contacts with Government agencies, Industry, and the Universities. 5.1.9 Collocation of Meetings On even-numbered years (AIAA) the Astrodynamics Specialists Conference is usually collocated with several other AIAA sponsored technical meetings. These may be: a) The Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference (AFM), which concerns itself with the

aerodynamic performance, trajectories, and attitude dynamics of vehicles moving through planetary atmospheres.

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b) The Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference (GNC), which provides a forum for the theoretical and practical consideration of techniques, devices, and systems for the guidance, navigation, and control of flight vehicles and related aerospace systems.

c) The Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference (MST), which provides a forum for

the presentation and discussion of material related to flight simulation, including modelling, computer hardware/software and networking.

The choice of whether or not to meet simultaneously with other TC conferences is up to the Astrodynamics TC. 5.2 Space Flight Mechanics Meeting The details and procedures for this Conference are the same as those detailed above in 5.1 for the Astrodynamics Specialists Conference, except for the following points: (i) The Conference is usually held in January or February of each year.

(ii) AIAA HQ staff does not participate in the planning or operation of the Conference. (iii) No other Conferences are co-located with the Space Flight Mechanics Meeting. (iv) The Call for Papers usually appears in the June issue of Aerospace America. (v) Electronic Conference Proceedings are published. (vi) No awards luncheon is held. 6.0 AIAA PUBLICATIONS OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO THE ASTRODYNAMICS

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE 6.1 Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics This journal, published bi-monthly, is devoted to the advancement of the science and technology of dynamics and control through the dissemination of papers disclosing significant technical knowledge, exploratory developments design criteria, and applications in Astronautics, Aeronautics, Celestial Mechanics, and related fields. Usually a member of the Astrodynamics TC who is also a member of the Applications Advisory Board of the journal solicits qualified papers that were presented at the annual Astrodynamics Specialists Conference, the Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, the Aerospace Sciences Conference, or other AIAA technical meetings. 6.2 Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets This journal, published bi-monthly, is devoted to reporting advancements in the science and technology associated with spacecraft and tactical and strategic missile systems, including subsystems, applications, missions, environmental interactions, and space sciences. Usually a member of the Astrodynamics TC who is also an Associate Editor of the journal solicits qualified papers that were presented at the annual Astrodynamics Specialists Conference, the Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, the Aerospace Sciences Conference, or other AIAA technical meetings.

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6.3 Proceedings of the Astrodynamics Specialists Conference Papers submitted to the Astrodynamics Specialists Conference before an advertised deadline which precedes the date of the Conference by about two months (as described in Section 5.2.6) are published in a bound volume for distribution to the conference participants upon registration. This is done only in even-numbered years. 6.4 Annual Highlights Article for Aerospace America Selected members of the Astrodynamics TC normally participate in writing a highlights article for publication in the Aerospace America magazine. The subject and principal author are chosen in the August meeting, with subsections developed by volunteers from the committee. Co-ordination of this effort is part of the responsibilities of the Publications subcommittee, as described in Section 4.3.3. The highlights article is normally intended to be an in-depth analysis of a particular area of topical interest. 6.5 Conference Planning Manual The AIAA has developed a Conference Planning Manual to assist those committee members who are involved in the organization and running of conferences and conference sessions in the discharge of their duties. The manual includes guidelines covering the various aspects of conference organization, lessons learned through past experiences, and a list of do's and don'ts to assure a successful conference. This manual is updated periodically as required. 6.6 Astrodynamics Technical Committee Manual The Astrodynamics Technical Committee Manual has been developed to introduce new members to the workings of the TC, to serve as a reference for current TC members, and to inform prospective members and other non-members of the activities of the committee. In order to prepare new members for immediate active participation in the committee, the manual is mailed to new members prior to the first meeting following their appointment. The manual is revised periodically to keep it current. 7.0 AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS One of the functions of the TC is to ensure that senior individuals in the field and those who have made significant contributions to the Astrodynamics disciplines achieve the recognition they deserve. One means of providing recognition is through a Best Paper Award. Another award is the annual Mechanics and Control of Flight Award. The TC is also encourage to nominate prominent individuals for membership upgrades to the status of Associate Fellow or Fellow of the AIAA.

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7.1 Best Paper Award This award is presented to author(s) of the paper judged by the Awards Sub-Committee as being the Best Paper presented at the current Conference (see Annex 1 for criteria). It is given for both the Summer and Winter Conferences, and a list of past winners is shown in Table 6. 7.2 Mechanics and Control of Flight Award This award is presented for outstanding technical or scientific contributions in the Mechanics, Guidance, or Control of Flight in space or in the atmosphere. It is generally given to a single individual, although on occasion it has been presented as a group award. Nominations for the award can be made by any TC member. Table 7 contains a list of past winners of this award. Two committee members are chosen to serve on the selection panel with two members each from the Atmospheric Flight Mechanics TC and the Guidance, Navigation and Control TC Chairmanship of the award committee rotates between the three TCs. The final selection of the awardee from the list of nominees is made by the members of the award committee. 7.3 Associate Fellow and Fellow Nominations The TC encourages the nomination of AIAA members from the Astrodynamics community for the member grades of Fellow and Associate Fellow. 7.3.1 AIAA Associate Fellow Nominations Committee members are encouraged to nominate themselves and/or qualified colleagues for AIAA Associate Fellow. Nominees for the grade of Associate Fellow must be members of the AIAA and have twelve (12) years of professional experience. Those eligible for this grade are persons who have accomplished or been in charge of important engineering or scientific work, or who have done work of great merit, or who have otherwise made outstanding contributions to the arts, sciences, or technology of aeronautics or astronautics. Committee members can help to identify prospective Associate Fellow nominees and encourage application for this member grade. Nominations for Associate Fellow must be received by AIAA by about April 1, and there is a limit to the number of individuals attaining this grade in any year. 7.3.2 AIAA Fellow Nominations The grade of AIAA Fellow is obtained by vote from the existing Fellows. Sponsoring an individual through the process of becoming a Fellow is a lengthy task. It takes a significant amount of effort to ensure that the existing Fellows are well enough aware of the nominee's accomplishments to vote him/her into membership. An individual must be an AIAA Associate Fellow to be eligible for nomination to the grade of Fellow. When a candidate has

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been selected by the Astrodynamics Committee as a deserving nominee, a sponsor for the individual volunteers from the committee to carry through the mechanics of acceptance of the nomination. The AIAA has prepared a booklet explaining the procedures required to carry through the nomination. 8.0 LOCAL CONTACTS 8.1 Local AIAA Chapters The AIAA Chapter that is local to the site of the annual Astrodynamics Specialists Conference is a key group in the support of the conference on even-numbered years. The Chairman of the Astrodynamics Specialists Conference should work directly with the President of the local Chapter, as this person is invaluable in supplying help, both administratively and technically. Strong support from local Chapter members can also help ensure the financial and technical success of the Astrodynamics Specialists Conference. 8.2 College Relations Another source of support for the Astrodynamics Specialists Conference is the college(s) located near the site of the conference. Direct contact by one of the individuals involved with developing the conference is necessary to ensure their knowledge and support. The involvement of students in the Astrodynamics Specialists Conference is very desirable and should be encouraged. 9.0 ELECTRONIC MEDIA 9.1 Electronic Mail All members are encouraged to correspond via electronic mail when practical. Large documents can be quickly sent for review, significantly reducing postage costs and turnaround time. The preferred document format is Adobe Acrobat (PDF) as the reader is freely and universally available on the World Wide Web. 9.2 World Wide Web Site The TC also has a web site currently established and maintained by the Education Chairman: http://www.aoe.vt.edu/~chall/atc AIAA information can be found on the institute web site at: http://www.aiaa.org For AAS co-sponsored conferences, information can also be found on: http://www.space-flight.org

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Table 1 Past Chairmen of the Astrodynamics TC

1978 – 1980 Richard Battin 1980 – 1982 Bernie Kaufman 1982 – 1984 John Prussing 1984 – 1986 Takos Androniku 1986 – 1988 Lincoln Wood 1988 – 1990 Bernie Kaufman 1990 – 1992 Terry Alfriend 1992 – 1994 Tom Eller 1994 – 1996 Richard Holdaway 1996 – 1998 Sal Alfano 1998 – 2000 Dennis Byrnes 2000 – 2002 Donald Mackison 2002 – 2004 Chris Hall 2004 – 2006 David Spencer

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Table 2 - Current Committee Members (January 2006) Bruce Bowman Air Force Space Analysis Center/XPY Peterson AFB Colorado Spgs, CO 80910 Phone: 719/556-3710 Fax: E-mail: bruce.bowman@peterson.af.mil Start: 5/1/2003

Dennis Byrnes Jet Propulsion Laboratory 4800 Oak Grove Dr M/S 301-142 Pasadena, CA 91109-8001 Phone: 818/354-3930 Fax: 818/393-9900 E-mail: dennis.v.byrnes@jpl.nasa.gov Start:

Laureano Cangahuala Jet Propulsion Laboratory Mail Stop 198/326 4800 Oak Grove Dr Pasadena, CA 91109-8001 Phone: 818/354-3606 Fax: 818/393-6388 E-mail: albe@jpl.nasa.gov Start: 5/1/2001

W. Todd Cerven The Aerospace Corporation 15049 Converence Center Drive, Suite 600 M/S CH1-410 Chantilly, VA 20151 Phone: 703/633-5655 Fax: 703/633-5006 E-mail: william.t.cerven@aero.org Start: 5/1/2005

David Cicci Auburn University 211 Aerospace Engrg Bldg Auburn Univ, AL 36849-5338 Phone: 334/844-6820 Fax: 334/844-6803 E-mail: dcicci@eng.auburn.edu Start: 5/1/1995

Louis D'Amario Jet Propulsion Laboratory M/S 301-125L 4800 Oak Grove Dr Pasadena, CA 91109 Phone: 818/354-3209 Fax: 818/393-6388 E-mail: louis.damario@jpl.nasa.gov Start: 5/1/2001

Prasun Desai NASA Langley Research Center 1 North Dryden St. Hampton, VA 23681-2199 Phone: 757/864-2986 Fax: 757/864-8671 E-mail: prasun.n.desai@nasa.gov Start: 5/1/2000

Antonio Elipe Universidad de Zaragoza Grupo de Mecanica Espacial Pedro Cerbuna 12 Zaragoza, Spain 50009 Phone: 349/767-61138 Fax: 349/767-61140 E-mail: elipe@posta.unizar.es Start: 5/1/2003

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Robert Farquhar Applied Physics Laboratory Space Department 11199 Johns Hopkins Rd. Laurel, MD 20723 Phone: 240/228-5256 Fax: 240/228-0355 E-mail: Robert.Farquhar@jhuapl.edu Start: 5/1/2003

David Garza The Aerospace Corporation Mail Station M4/941 P.O. Box 92957 Los Angeles, CA 90009-2957 Phone: 310/336-5077 Fax: 310/336-5827 E-mail: david.garza@aero.org

James Gearhart Lockheed-Martin Technical Operations Co. (LMTO) 42920 Maplegrove Court Ashburn, VA 20147 Phone: 703/808-3580 Fax: 703/808-5819 E-mail: jpgearhart@adelphia.net Start: 5/1/2003

David Geller Utah State University 4130 Old Main Hill Logan, UT 84322 Phone: 435/797-2952 Fax: 435797-2417 E-mail: dgeller@engineering.usu.edu Start: 5/1/2005

Robert Glover AT&T GSI Suite 310 985 Space Center Dr Colorado Springs, CO 80915-3642 Phone: 719/277-4935 Fax: 719/596-6139 E-mail: robertaglover@att.com Start: 5/1/2002

José Guzmán Applied Physics Laboratory 11100 Johns Hopkins Rd. Mail Stop MP3-W135 Laurel, MD 20123-6099 Phone: 240/228-0241 Fax: 240/228-0355 E-mail: Jose.Guzman@jhuapl.edu Start: 5/1/2004

Christopher Hall Virginia Polytechnic Institute Aerospace and Ocean Engineering (0203) Blacksburg, VA 24061 Phone: 540/231-2314 Fax: 540/231-9632 E-mail: cdhall@vt.edu Start: 5/1/2002

Cheryl Hilton Walker Northrop-Grumman Corporation 3695 Hay Creek Rd Colorado Spgs, CO 80921 Phone: 720/744-7353 Fax: 720/744-7450 E-mail: cheryl.walker@ngc.com Start: 5/1/2000

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Alan Jenkin The Aerospace Corporation 2350 E. El Segundo Blvd El Segundo, CA 90245-4691 Phone: 310/336-2661 Fax: 310/336-2831 E-mail: alan.b.jenkin@aero.org Start: 5/1/2002

Keith Jenkins 2222 N. McQueen Rd., #2069 Chandler, AZ 85225 Phone: 480/390-6179 Fax: E-mail: keith@jenkinspatentlaw.com Start: 5/1/2003

Ronald Lisowski US Air Force Academy 1030 Tari Pl Colorado Springs, CO 80921-2275 Phone: 719/333-4109 Fax: 719/333-3723 E-mail: ron.lisowski@usafa.af.mil Start: 5/1/1999

Alan Lovell Air Force Research Lab/VSES 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE Kirtland AFB, NM 87117 Phone: 505/853-4132 Fax: 505/853-6053 E-mail: thomas.lovell@kirtland.af.mil Start: 5/1/2003

John Lynch NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD Phone: 301/286-8516 Fax: 301/286-0369 E-mail: john.p.lynch@nasa.gov Start: 5/1/2004

Donald L Mackison University of Colorado 2207 Holyoke Drive Boulder, CO 80303 Phone: 303/492-6417/303-499-0883 Fax: 303/492-7881 E-mail: mackison@spot.colorado.edu Start: 1994

Andre Mazzoleni North Carolina State University Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 2601 Stinson Dr. Raleigh, NC 27695 Phone: Fax: E-mail: a_mazzoleni@ncsu.edu Start: 5/1/2003

Craig Mclaughlin University of North Dakota Department of Space Studies 4149 Campus Rd 530 Clifford Hall Grand Forks, ND 58202-9008 Phone: 701/777-6790 Fax: 701/777-3711 E-mail: craigm@space.edu Start: 5/1/2001

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Beny Neta Naval Postgraduate School Dept of Applied Mathematics Code MA/Nd Monterey, CA 93943 Phone: 831/656-2235 Fax: 831/656-2355 E-mail: byneta@gmail.com Start: 5/1/2001

Frederic Pelletier NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory 4800 Oak Grove Drive Pasadena, CA 91109 Phone: 818/393-7890 Fax: 818/393-4215 E-mail: frederic.pelletier@jpl.nasa.gov Start: 5/1/2004

Mark Pittelkau Aerospace Control Systems E&R LLC 3692 Meadowvale Rd Ellicott City, MD 21042-5250 Phone: 443/286-6902 Fax: E-mail: mpittelkau@verizon.net Start: 5/1/2001

Ronald Proulx Charles Stark Draper Lab 555 Tech Square Cambridge, MA 02139 Phone: 617/244-0332 Fax: E-mail: rproulx@draper.com Start: 5/1/2003

Daniel Scheeres University of Michigan Department of Aerospace Engineering 1320 Beal Ave. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2140 Phone: 734/615-3282 Fax: 734/763-0578 E-mail: scheeres@umich.edu Start: 5/1/2003

Jon Sims Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Inst of Tech 4800 Oak Grove Dr Pasadena, CA 91109 Phone: 818/354-0313 Fax: 818/393-6388 E-mail: jon.a.sims@jpl.nasa.gov Start: 5/1/2004

David Spencer The Pennsylvania State University Department of Aerospace Engineering 229 Hammond Building University Park, PA 16802 Phone: 814/865-4537 Fax: 814/865-7092 E-mail: dbs9@psu.edu Start: 5/1/2004

Thomas Starchville, Jr. The Aerospace Corporation 15049 Conference Center Dr. M/S CH1-410 Chantilly, VA 20151 Phone: 703/633-5341 Fax: 703/633-5006 E-mail: thomas.f.starchville@aero.org Start: 5/1/2005

Alfred Treder 28327 183rd Ave SE Kent, WA 98042-5374 Phone: 253/630-3166 E-mail: altreder@earthlink.net Start: 5/1/1997

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Table 3 – Current List of Sub-Committee Members (January 2006) Awards Beny Neta – Chair Alan Jenkin (MCF award) David Spencer (MCF award) Education Ron Lisowski – Chair Chris Hall (website) Publications Craig McLaughlin – Chair Jim Gearhart (Aerospace America)

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Table 4 Location of Astrodynamics Specialists Conferences

1968 Jackson Hole, WY 1980 Danvers, MA 1970 Santa Barbara, CA 1981 Lake Tahoe, NV 1971 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 1982 San Diego, CA 1972 Palo Alto, CA 1983 Lake Placid, NY 1973 Vail, CO 1984 Seattle, WA 1974 Anaheim, CA 1985 Vail, CO 1975 Bahamas 1986 Williamsburg, VA 1976 San Diego, CA 1987 Kalispell, MT 1977 Jackson Hole, WY 1988 Minneapolis, MN 1978 Palo Alto, CA 1989 Stowe, VT 1979 Provincetown, MA 1990 Portland, OR Winter (Space Flight Mechanics) Summer (Astrodynamics) 1991 Houston, TX Durango, CO 1992 Colorado Springs, CO Hilton Head, SC 1993 Pasadena, CA Victoria, BC 1994 Cocoa Beach, FL Scottsdale, AZ 1995 Albuquerque, NM Halifax, NS 1996 Austin, TX San Diego, CA 1997 Huntsville, AL Sun Valley, ID 1998 Monterey, CA Boston, MA 1999 Breckenridge, CO Girdwood, AK 2000 Clearwater, FL Denver, CO

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2001 Santa Barbara, CA Quebec City, QC 2002 San Antonio, TX Monterey, CA 2003 Ponce, PR Big Sky, MT 2004 Maui, HI Providence, RI 2005 Copper Mountain, CO Lake Tahoe, CA 2006 Tampa, FL Keystone, CO

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Table 5 Conference Organizers General Co-Chair Tech Co-Chair

Date Venue AIAA AAS AIAA AAS Winter ‘95 Albuquerque,

NM Sal Alfano Joseph Liu Ken

Seidelmann Ron Proulx

Summer ‘95 Halifax, NS Fred Peters Arun Misra Michael Ross Terry Alfriend Winter ‘96 Austin, TX Bob Smith Bob Bishop John Lundberg Edward Powell Summer ‘96 San Diego, CA Rock Chern Geoff Smit Sandi

Scrivener Malcom Shuster

Winter ‘97 Huntsville, AL TS Kelso John Cochran David Cicci Kathleen Howell

Summer ‘97 Sun Valley, ID David Spencer Paul Cefola Bernie Kaufman

Felix Hoots

Winter ‘98 Monterey, CA Dennis Byrnes Lou D’Amario Lester Sackett Jay Middour Summer ‘98 Boston, MA Chris Hall Tony Hagar Craig Kluever Hartman Winter ‘99 Breckenridge,

CO Maria Evans Robert Culp Don Mackison Bob Bishop

Summer ‘99 Girdwood, AK Terry Alfriend Bernie Kaufman

Felix Hoots Kathleen Howell

Winter ‘00 Clearwater, FL John Hanson Chris Hall Beny Neta Craig Kluever Summer ‘00 Denver, CO Richard

Holdaway Malcolm Shuster

Jeff Beck Dave Vallado

Winter ‘01 Santa Barbara, CA

Bobby Williams

Dan Scheeres Les Sackett Lou D’Amario

Summer ‘01 Quebec City, QC

Ron Lisowski Arun Misra Calina Seybold David Spencer

Winter ‘02 San Antonio, TX

Cheryl Walker Kim Lau Beny Neta Malcolm Shuster

Summer ‘02 Monterey, CA Craig McLaughlin

Chris Hall Lauri Newman Jim McAdams

Winter ‘03 Ponce, PR Al Cangahuala Ron Proulx Mark Pittelkau Dan Scheeres Summer ‘03 Big Sky, MT Jon Sims Mark Soyka Alfred Treder Jean

de Lafontaine Winter ‘04 Maui, HI Bob Glover Kim Luu Andre

Mazzoleni Shannon Coffey

Summer ‘04 Providence, RI Beny Neta Mike Gabor David Spencer Craig Kluever Winter ‘05 Copper

Mountain, CO Keith Jenkins David Vallado Prasun Desai Mike Gabor

Summer ‘05 Lake Tahoe, CA

Felix Hoots Kathleen Howell

Lou D’Amario Bobby Williams

Winter ‘06 Tampa, FL José Guzmán Paul Schumacher

Al Cangahuala Rao Vadali

Summer ‘06 Keystone, CO Dan Scheeres Ralph Sandfry Mark Pittelkau Alan Lovell

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Table 6 Past Winners of the Astrodynamics Best Paper Award Summer 1991 S. Coffey, A. Deprit, E. Deprit Winter 1992 No Award Summer 1992 C.C. Chao, H. Bernstein, W.C. Boyce, R.J. Perkins Winter 1993 D.C. Kamer, G.L. Gray Summer 1993 S. Krishnan, S.R. Vadali A.S. Konopliv, W.L. Sjogren, R.N. Wimberly, R.A. Cook, A. Vijayaraghaven Winter 1994 R.E. Glickman Summer 1994 N. Markopoulos Winter 1995 T.J. Kim, D.G. Hull Summer 1995 Wayne, Longman Winter 1996 Garrison, Axelrad Summer 1996 Winter 1997 R.W. Farquhar, D.W. Dunham, and S-C Jen Summer 1997 J.A. Beck and C.D. Hall Winter 1998 J.-W. Jo and J.E. Prussing Summer 1998 M. Psiaki Winter 1999 C.D. Eagle Summer 1999 T.D. Powell Winter 2000 K.C. Howell, B. Marchand and M.W. Lo

Summer 2000 G.R. Granholm, R.J. Proulx, P.J. Cefola, A. I. Nazarenko and V. Yurasov

Winter 2001 D.-W. Gim and K.T. Alfriend Summer 2001 G. Gomez, W. Koon, M.W. Lo, J. Marsden, J.J.

Masdemont and S. Ross Winter 2002 F.-Y.Hsiao and D.J. Scheeres Summer 2002 M. L. Psiaki and Y. Oshman Winter 2003 R.P. Russell and C.A. Ocampo Summer 2003 J. Pela'ez and Y.N. Andre's

Winter 2004 V.S. Yurasov, A.I. Nazarenko, P.J. Cefola and K.T. Alfriend

Summer 2004 M.W. Lo and J.S. Parker Winter 2005 P. Williams Summer 2005 Winter 2006 Summer 2006

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Table 7 Past Winners of the Mechanics and Control of Flight Award 1990 Roger E. Diehl 1991 F. William Nesline, Jr 1992 Anthony J. Calise 1993 Jer-Nan Juang 1994 Nguyen X. Vinh 1995 Robert Culp 1996 Vinod Modi 1997 David Schmidt 1998 F. Landis Markley 1999 George Born 2000 Ronald Hess and Robert Stengel 2001 James Miller 2002 John Prussing 2003 No award 2004 Kevin Wise 2005 Michael Heller

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Annex 1

Best Paper Award Procedure

The Astrodynamics Technical Committee has decided that a Best Paper Award will be given at each of our two major conferences: 1) the Space Flight Mechanics Meeting 2) the Astrodynamics Specialists Conference The responsibility for the selection of the Best Paper Award is delegated Astrodynamics Awards Sub-Committee. The execution of this task involves the following steps: 1) Issuing a Best Paper Candidate Form to the Session Chairmen prior to the conduct

of their session. 2) Receipt of these completed forms by the Awards Chairman within three weeks. 3) Mailing out (if necessary) of a backup form to the Session Chairmen requesting

their candidates. 4) Collection of the candidate's preprints by the Awards Chairman. 5) Elimination of those candidates whose papers clearly do not satisfy some basic

requirements. 6) Award Chairman provides notification of the Best Paper candidates to sub-

committee members, and provides copies of the papers, if necessary. Also asking each member to review the papers and provide a ranking.

7) After receiving at least 4 rankings, the Awards Chairman, together with his own

ranking, will select the winner. 8) About 1 to 2 months before the next semi-annual conference, the Awards

Chairman will do the following: a) Notify the Astrodynamics TC Chairman and his sub-committee members

of the winner. b) Find appropriate time for the Certificate presentation by discussing this

with the General Chairman of the coming Conference.

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c) Notify the AIAA National Office in Washington, D.C., that an AIAA Certificate of Merit is required. Call Merrie Scott (202) 646-7534 (7508 Fax).

d) Send a letter of congratulations to the Best Paper principal author, and

state the time and place that the Award will be presented. 9) Make the presentation at the coming meeting. Have a photograph taken for

possible publication in Aerospace America.

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Annex 2 – AIAA Organization

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Annex 3 – TAC Organization