Press Release

Symposium on Suborbital and Small Satellite Missions

By SpaceRef Editor
January 26, 2012
Filed under , ,

Dear Colleague,

We are pleased to announce an invitation-only symposium on “Suborbital and Small Satellite Missions” that will be held on March 22, 2012 at Marriott Residence Inn next to NASA Headquarters. A copy of the day’s agenda and registration information is attached.

The event will be held at the Marriott Residence Inn in the Capitol Room at 333 E Street, SW. Please let us know as soon as convenient if you would like to attend. There is no cost to attend, but seating is limited to a maximum of 150 persons. (Our apologies for any duplicate invitations!)

We hope you will be able to join us for these timely and important discussion.

Best Regards,

Dear Colleague,

We are pleased to announce an invitation-only symposium on “Suborbital and Small Satellite Missions” that will be held on March 22, 2012 at Marriott Residence Inn next to NASA Headquarters. A copy of the day’s agenda and registration information is attached.

The event will be held at the Marriott Residence Inn in the Capitol Room at 333 E Street, SW. Please let us know as soon as convenient if you would like to attend. There is no cost to attend, but seating is limited to a maximum of 150 persons. (Our apologies for any duplicate invitations!)

We hope you will be able to join us for these timely and important discussion.

Marriott Residence Inn – Capitol Room 333 E Street SW Washington, DC 20024

12:50 P.M. Welcome and Introductory Remarks

– FRED TARANTINO, President and CEO, USRA
– SCOTT PACE, Director, Space Policy Institute

1:10 P.M. Opening Address

– MASON PECK, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
– RICHARD BEHNKE, National Science Foundation

2:00 P.M. Small Satellite Opportunities

– JASON CRUSAN, National Aeronautics and Space Agency
– THERESE MORETTO JORGENSEN, National Science Foundation
– PASCALE EHRENFREUND, George Washington University
– JAMES W. CUTLER, University of Michigan

3:15 P.M. Coffee Break

3:45 P.M. Suborbital and Space Station Opportunities

– DAVID L. PIERCE, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
– WEBSTER CASH, University of Colorado
– JEFFREY MANBER, Nanoracks
– STEVE ISAKOWITZ, Virgin Galactic

5:00 P.M. Invitation to USRA Council of Institutions Reception
– THOMAS ZURBUCHEN, Chair, USRA Council of Institutions

REGISTRATION METHODS

Information/Registration: (202) 994-7292 Register by Fax: (202) 994-1639

Register on-line:
http://www.gwu.edu/~spi/symposiumrsvp.cfm

Or Mail Registration to:
Space Policy Institute Elliott School of International Affairs 1957 E Street NW, Ste. 403 Washington, DC 20052

SpaceRef staff editor.