SmallSat Mission TIM Agenda
Updated: September 5, 2019 - Presentation videos and PDFs made available
June 24-26, 2019
NASA Ames Research Center, Mountain View, CA
Time | Monday, June 24, 2019 PRE-MEETING - ARC Conference Center | Presenter and Presentations (Video or PDF) |
1:30 PM | Meeting Room Opens and Check-In | |
2:00 PM | Meeting Starts - Welcome, Introductions and Logistics | B. Yost, J. Fishman, F. Tan, C. Norton |
2:15 PM | Navigating SmallSat Development: Where to Begin and What to Expect - Experienced-Based Overview, Suggestions, and Guidance for New Investigators | |
3:30 PM | Break | |
6:00 PM | Adjourn for the day | |
Tuesday, June 25, 2019 MAIN SESSION - ARC Conference Center | ||
7:30 AM | Meeting Room Opens and Check-In | |
8:30 AM | Opening Remarks - Welcome, Introductions and Logistics - NASA SmallSat Agency Integrated Strategic Plan | D. Korsmeyer, B. Yost, F. Tan, J. Fishman, C. Norton |
9:00 AM | Looking Ahead: Missions in Formulation and Development - Selected Science, Technology and Exploration Mission Concepts | R. Wright, F. Lind, S.D'Amico |
10:00 AM | Break (Group Photo) | |
10:30 AM | Looking Back: Mission Flight Results - Selected Science and Technology Mission Results | C. Ruf, R. Kohnert, T. Johnson |
11:30 AM | The Hard Truth: Mission Failures - Selected Experiences from Mission Failure | W. Blackwell, B. Lim |
12:15 PM | Lunch and Informal Discussion | |
1:30 PM | Flight System Development: Panel and Open Discussion - Requirements, Make vs. Buy, Hardware and Software Development | E. Agasid, J. Johnson, R. Miller, E. Tsai |
2:30 PM | Requirements and Process: Panel and Open Discussion - Risk Classifications, Procedural Requirements, Testing and Verification | G. Horvat, R. Bishop, D. Mayer, M. Nunes, R. Welle |
3:30 PM | Break | |
4:00 PM | Mission Operations: Panel and Open Discussion - Planning, Execution and Anomaly Recovery | L. Kepko, T. Gaier, C. Ruf, B. Malphrus |
4:45 PM | Keys to Mission Failure and Success: Panel and Open Discussion - Practices, Design Principles and Engineering Judgement | L. Fesq, J. Flynn, D. Lewis, B. Swartz |
5:30 PM | Adjourn for the day | |
6:00 PM | Group Dinner, Castro Street Restaurant Options, near ARC | |
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 MAIN SESSION - ARC Conference Center | ||
7:30 AM | Meeting Room Opens and Check-In | |
8:30 AM | Key Takeaways from Day 1 | F. Tan, C. Norton |
9:00 AM | Programmatics: Panel and Open Discussion - Regulatory, Workforce and Cost Management | M. Saing, R. Welle, J. Hudeck |
10:00 AM | Break | |
10:30 AM | Ask Us Anything: Q&A with NASA HQ - Open discussion with HQ SmallSat Leadership on PI/PM Needs | C. Norton, F. Tan, M. Garcia, B. Yost |
11:15 AM | DIY vs. Commercial Development: Panel and Open Discussion - Experiences and Thoughts on Parts, Buses, and Infrastructure | S. Miller, T. Gaier, X. Li, A. Guarneros Luna |
12:15 PM | Lunch and Informal Discussion | |
1:30 PM | Considerations for Space Access: Panel and Open Discussion - S&MA, Launch Services, and Range Safety Processes | S. Higginbotham, B. Blackwell, C. Rhoades |
2:15 PM | Open Forum - Open Discussion on Additional Topics of Interest - Review effectiveness of PI/PM meeting and strategies for improvement | Various |
3:00 PM | Closing Remarks | |
3:15 PM | Networking Break | |
4:00 PM | Adjourn for the day |
