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SpotBeam California - October 25, 2004

  • CSIP FY06 Submittal Package Available; Deadline Oct 29
  • Next Round of Collaborative Meetings Nov 15-18
  • Ballots to be Mailed to CSA Members Nov 8
  • 2004 California Space Authority SpotBeam Awards Dinner - Dec 2
  • FALCON Hybrid Rocket Being Tested on Edwards Test Stand 2A
  • Western Air and Space Show at Vandenberg AFB, Oct 30-31
  • SpaceX Transfers Falcon Rocket to Vandenberg Launch Complex
  • House Passes Rohrabacher Resolution Honoring X Prize Recipients
  • Sea Launch Completes Investigation of In-Flight Anomaly
  • AIAA Micro-Nano-Technologies for Aerospace Applications
  • NRO/OSL Looking for Satellite Launch Ideas
  • Transformation and Vision for Space:
    • NASA's Partnership with Industry and Government
  • Milcom 2004, Monterey, CA, Oct 31 - Nov 3
  • NASA ELV Payload Safety and Mission Success Conference
  • Ansari X Prize "Stuff" at SpaceStore.com
  • Join CSA For Space Enterprise Growth and Development!

CSIP FY06 Submittal Package Available; Deadline Oct 29

The nominations period for California Space Infrastructure Program (CSIP) projects has begun for the FY06 cycle. The deadline is October 29. Please submit a notice of intent ASAP.
http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org/html/level-one/fy06-submittal.html

Next Round of Collaborative Meetings Nov 15-18

CSA members and public-sector space stakeholders wishing to participate in one or more of the implementation collaboratives may email Matt Everingham with contact information and the name(s) of the collaborative(s) desired.
mailto:matt.everingham@californiaspaceauthority.org
http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org/html/level-one/plan2004.html

Ballots to be Mailed to CSA Members Nov 8

Voting in the election for the California Space Authority (CSA) Board of Directors will begin on November 8, 2004, when CSA staff mails ballots to all CSA members.  If your business address has changed during the past 12 months, please send CSA your new address.  Updates should be sent as soon as possible, but no later than October 29, to Elizabeth Burkhead at elizabeth.burkhead@californiaspaceauthority.org. Completed ballots must be received at CSA by Nov 30.
Nominees: http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org/html/level-one/BoD_fall2004nominations/BoD-nominees.html

2004 California Space Authority SpotBeam Awards Dinner - Dec 2

Mark your calendars now to attend this inaugural awards event and CSA's annual members' meeting on December 2, 2004. It will be a dinner event at the LAX Rennaissance Hotel. Some exciting activities are being planned; details are becoming available: http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org/images/pdfs/awards.pdf

FALCON Hybrid Rocket Being Tested on Edwards Test Stand 2A

Supporting a DARPA and Air Force SLV program called ‘FALCON’, AFRL’s Propulsion Directorate personnel will begin conducting hybrid rocket testing at its Edwards Research Site this December. http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org/html/press-releasesandletters/pr041021.html

Western Air and Space Show at Vandenberg AFB, Oct 30-31

http://www.30svs.com/Airshow2004/

SpaceX Transfers Falcon Rocket to Vandenberg Launch Complex

The vehicle will now undergo a series of pre-launch tests in preparation for launch of the TacSat-1 satellite: http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org/html/press-releasesandletters/pr041011.html

House Passes Rohrabacher Resolution Honoring X Prize Recipients

The House approved a resolution introduced by Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Chairman Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) congratulating Mojave Aerospace Ventures for winning the X Prize and commending the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement. http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org/html/press-releasesandletters/pr041007b.html

Sea Launch Completes Investigation of In-Flight Anomaly

Sea Launch is now ready to return to flight: http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org/html/press-releasesandletters/pr041007.html

AIAA Micro-Nano-Technologies for Aerospace Applications

The CANEUS 2004 Conference and Workshop, Micro-Nano-Technologies for Aerospace Applications: From Concepts to Systems, is the world's premier international forum devoted to MNT (micro-nano-technology) development for aerospace applications. Nov 1-5 in Monterey, CA: http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org/html/level-one/040920-event.html

NRO/OSL Looking for Satellite Launch Ideas

Proposals are due Nov 29: http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org/html/press-releasesandletters/pr041008.html

Transformation and Vision for Space:

NASA's Partnership with Industry and Government American Astronautical Society's 51st National Conference, November 16-17, 2004, Pasadena Hilton http://www.astronautical.org

Milcom 2004, Monterey, CA, Oct 31 - Nov 3

An annual international military communications conference that brings together leaders from government, industry and academia to discuss and showcase the latest advancements in military communications and networking: http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org/html/press-releasesandletters/pr040902.html

NASA ELV Payload Safety and Mission Success Conference

November 16-18, Santa Barbara: http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org/html/level-one/040726-event.html

Ansari X Prize "Stuff" at SpaceStore.com

http://www.thespacestore.com/anxpronst.html

Join CSA For Space Enterprise Growth and Development!

Governed by a statewide board of directors, California Space Authority is a member-based, nonprofit "enterprise association" that provides the State's diverse space enterprise community (industry, government, workforce entities and academia) with the dynamic VOICE, VISIBILITY and competitive EDGE necessary to achieve development and growth.

Jamie Foster, CIO, California Space Authority
3201 Airpark Dr. #204, Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 349-2633, FAX (805) 349-2635
http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org/

CSA Membership Benefits:

http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org/benefits.html

CSA Membership Application Forms

http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org/benefita.html

Upcoming Events:

http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org/events.html

What's New at the CSA web site:

http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org/whatsnew.html

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