Minutes of ERPS General Meeting #275
15 January 2004
The President being absent due to urgent business, the Vice President
called the meeting to order at 8:45 PM. Members present were Rick Eversole,
Julie Porter, Adrian Tymes, Michael Wallis, and Chris Winter. Someone named
Ed attended for the first time.
Reports and discussion on agenda items were as follows:
DOCUMENTATION
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Chris Winter
Nothing to report
INFOTECH
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Sean Lynch
Nothing to report
LIAISONS
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Michael Wallis
Space Access '04 has been announced. Dates are 22-25 April. Location is
Phoenix. Negotiation with two hotels is in progress, so final details are
not yet available.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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Michael Wallis
NASA's Spirit rover is functioning on Mars, and preparing to roll off its
platform. ESA's Mars Express is safely in orbit and circularizing that
orbit so it can begin observations. Alas, no signal has been heard from
Beagle 2, the British lander carried by Mars Express.
The space policy speech President Bush made on 14 January got the goals
right, but fell short when it came to funding. Another concern is which
existing programs will be cut in favor of the new effort. There are scant
indications that startup launch companies will have a direct role in these
plans. However, that is not all bad, since it leaves them free to pursue
their own plans.
TREASURER
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Rick Eversole
Receipts have gone out to everyone who made a donation with a value of
$100 or more.
The Schilling Conan 7P robot arm and unrelated items donated with it are
the only substantial non-cash gift ERPS received in 2003. That donor has
been sent receipts for everything but the robot arm. Its value must be
obtained through appraisal by a qualified firm, and Rick is still working
to set this up. Unofficial estimates from knowledgeable sources are that
the arm (list price $135,000) could fetch $10,000 to $13,000 at auction.
Adrian reported that he is working on finding us some funds.
CHIEF SCIENTIST
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Kevin Bollinger
Nothing to report
FLIGHT CONTROLS
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Dave Masten
Nothing to report
PROPELLANTS/SPARGER/FF
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Pierce Nichols
Nothing to report
REGULATORY
AFFAIRS
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Dave Weinshenker
Nothing to report
SAFETY
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Dave Masten
Safety is AOK.
TESTING
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Dave Masten
Nothing to report
**** PROJECTS
Composites
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Kevin Bollinger
Nothing to report
Gizmocopter
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Dave Masten
Nothing to report
KISS
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Dan Solvin
Nothing to report
POGO
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Dave Masten
Nothing to report
SMARTFLIGHT
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Dave Weinshenker
Nothing to report
Spike
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Sean Lynch
Nothing to report
Meeting #275 adjourned at 9:30 PM. The next meeting will take place on 5
February at the Denny's on Bowers Avenue in Santa Clara. Watch the list for
full driving directions.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Winter
Secretary, ERPS
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