UCCS Welcomes the AIAA Rocky Mountain Section Annual Technical Symposium
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is excited to host the AIAA Rocky Mountain Section (RMS) Annual Technical Symposium (ATS) on September 12–13, 2024. This prestigious event brings together regional leaders, technical experts, and academics from the aerospace and astronautics industries. ATS serves as a forum to shape the industry's future, offering a platform for professionals at all career stages to gather, network, and collaborate. It's an opportunity to explore new topics, gather inspiration, and make the connections needed to turn ideas
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Keynotes & Speakers
Dr.Moriba Jah
Dr. Moriba Jah an astrodynamicist and space environmentalist laying the foundation for a safe, prosperous, and sustainable near-Earth space environment. Jah is a MacArthur Fellow, TED Fellow, and National Geographic Explorer, and Associate Professor, Mrs. Pearlie Dashiell Henderson Centennial Fellowship in Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin in the Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics department.
Dr. Michele Gaudreault
Chief Scientist, Space Operations Command, United States Space Force
Rob Chambers
Business Development Director
Commercial Civil Space, Lockheed Martin
Jason Roberson
Industry Value Expert, Aerospace & Defense
Dassault Systèmes
Colonel Luke Sauter
Permanent Professor of Astronautics, Department of Astronautics, and the
Engineering Division Chair for the United States Air Force Academy
Dr. Shouhuai Xu
Gallogly Chair Professor in Cybersecurity, Department of Computer Science, University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS).
Erin Miller
Executive Director Executive
Space ISAC
Major Sean P. Allen
US Space Force
Kristi Farley
AIAA RMS Chair
Vice President of Globally Responsive Space, Lockheed Martin
Mina "Titan" Takla
Cofounder and CEO of OSCorp
Debra Wilcox
Chair, Colorado Space Business Roundtable (CSBR)
Creating Manufacturing
Chris Solee
Senior Manager, Space Field Operations, Business Development
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
Chris Grant
Director, Advanced Space Domain Awareness, National Space
BAE Systems, Inc., Space & Mission Systems.
Dr. Randy George
Deputy Chief of Plans, Cyber Operations-Integrated Planning Element
USSPACECOM
Sarah Walter
VP of Space Vehicle Engineering
York Space Systems
Charles Cain
Sr. Astrodynamics and Navigation Engineer
Advanced Space LLC
Allen Kerbow
A&D Industry Consultant Director
Dassault Systèmes
Dr. Siamak Heasar
Co-Founder and CEO
Kayhan Space Corp.
Rebeca Griego
System Engineer
Astroscale U.S., Inc.
John Reed
Chief Rocket Scientist
United Launch Alliance
Mariah Otte
Aerospace & Defense Solution Architect
Dassault Systèmes
Lt. Colonel Ekzhin Ear
PhD Candidate in Security
Army Advanced Civil Schooling Program
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Department of Computer Science
Dr. Saulius Pavalkis
MBSE EcoSystem Director | Global
MBSE R&D Cyber Portfolio Manager | NAM
Dassault Syst
Dr. Steven Tragesser
Associate Professor
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Cord Orona
Propulsion Engineer
Lockheed Martin
Dave Dietrich
Hardware Sales & Support
PADT
Erik Eliasen
Director of Business Development
Viasat, Inc.
Dr. Jan Walter Schroeder
CIO
CisLunar Industries
Dr. Thomas Scott
Dr. Ciprian Dumitrache
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Director, Aerospace Propulsion & Diagnostics Lab, Colorado State University
Frank Tybor
CTO
ThinkOrbital
Dr. Kelsa Palomares
Propulsion Subsystem Engineer
Lockheed Martin
Brett Bennett
Aerospace Engineering MS (Bioastronautics)
University of Colorado Boulder
Diamond Sponsors
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Silver Sponsors
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Partner Sponsors
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Schedule
Thursday September 12th
8:30am – 9:15am
9:15am – 9:25am
9:30am – 11: 25am
11:25am – 12:25pm
12:30pm – 2:25pm
2:30pm – 4:30pm
2:30pm – 3:30pm
3:30pm – 4:30pm
5:30pm – 8:00pm
Check-In
Welcome and Schedule AIAA UCCS Faculty Advisor
Professional Development Programming – Session 1
-Putting the SE in MBSE – MBSE Done Right
-Project Management - Space Mission Planning
-Small Team Leadership for Engineers
Lunch (on your own)
Professional Development Programming – Session 2
-Putting the SE in MBSE – MBSE Done Right
-Project Management - Space Mission Planning
-Small Team Leadership for Engineers
Meet the Employers – Students & Professionals Forum
UCCS Lab Tours
UCCS Lab Tours
Sponsorship Dinner
Friday September 13th
7:45am – 8:30am
8:30am – 8:55am
9:00am – 4:00pm
9:00am – 9:55am
10:00am – 10:55am
11:00am – 12:00pm
11:00am – 12:10pm
11:00am – 12:10pm
12:15pm – 1:00pm
1:15pm – 3:15pm
2:40pm – 3:50pm
3:20pm – 3:50pm
3:55pm – 4:45pm
4:45pm – 5:15pm
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Check-In
Welcome & Schedule
Exhibit Hall
Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Panel
Space Cybersecurity Panel
Lunch
Networking
Poster Session #1
Keynote Panel Industry Leaders: The Sky is Not the Limit
Technical Tracks
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Track 1: Space Exploration and Technology
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Track 2: Advanced Propulsion Systems
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Track 3: Emerging Technologies and Future Trends
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Track 4: Advanced Aerospace Technologies
Poster Session #2
Networking
Closing Keynote Speaker: Dr. Moriba Jah
Closing Remarks
Happy Hour @Clyde’s & Silent Auction
