Minutes of ERPS General Meeting #302
05 JUne 2005
The President called the meeting to order at 9:10 PM. Members present were
Rick Eversole, Sean Lynch, Dave Masten, Pierce Nichols, Gerry Nordley,
Julie Porter, Dan Solvin, Michael Wallis, Dave Weinshenker, and Chris
Winter. A guest named Paul also attended.
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
The ERPS Web site is being visited regularly by a robot which ignores
ROBOTS.TXT and any other measures intended to exclude spiders. It defaces
the Wiki every time it visits. Its purpose is apparently to collect e-mail
addresses. Sean expects the next version of Wiki will help.
LIAISONS
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Michael Wallis
Nothing to report
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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Michael Wallis
Nothing to report
TREASURER
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Rick Eversole
We have enough money to pay rent and our share of janitorial service.
The robot arm is still with us.
CHIEF SCIENTIST
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Kevin Bollinger
Nothing to report
FLIGHT CONTROLS
---------------
Dave Masten
See Gizmocopter
PROPELLANTS/SPARGER/FF
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Pierce Nichols
Dave W reported reasonable progress on a production version of the HTP
refrigerator During a test, it attained a refrigerant temperature of -48C
and a coolant temperature of -40C. Wheel surface temperature was not
measured.
REGULATORY
AFFAIRS
-------
Dave Weinshenker
Nothing to report
SAFETY
------
Dave Masten
Safety is AOK.
TESTING
-------
Dave Masten
Nothing to report
**** PROJECTS
Composites
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Kevin Bollinger
Nothing to report
Gizmocopter
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Sean Lynch
Nothing to report
KISS
----
Dan Solvin
Nothing to report
POGO
----
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
NEW BUSINESS
============
Pierce announced a Ranch trip for the following Saturday. The main task
is
laying network and video cable to the lower blockhouse. The blockhouse also
needs to be cleaned out, and its roof must be resealed. A team will
assemble around ten AM at the shop.
Dave M reported on the RLV working group at COMSTAC. Apparently it went
very well. The guidelines for experimental launch permits are much more
reasonable that for a launch license. The major problem from a paperwork
standpoint is National Environmnental Policy Act compliance.
Gerry reported that ERPS was missed at the recent Baycon.
A brief Annual Meeting was held. By voice vote, the slate of officers
and
directors was carried over into the new year.
Meeting #302 adjourned at 9:45 PM. The next meeting will take place at 8 PM
on 11 July at our facility in Santa Clara. Watch the list for driving
directions.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Winter
Secretary, ERPS
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