1. Solid Rocket Technical Committee
Overview
Leadership
Purpose
Chair: Mr. Robert Black Phone:
The purpose of the Solid Rockets Technical Committee (SRTC) is to advance the arts, sciences, and technology of solid rocket propulsion and to nurture and promote the professionalism of those engaged in these pursuits.
The SRTC shall foster the dissemination of new knowledge, further the professional development of those engaged in solid rocket propulsion activities, improve public understanding of the profession and its contributions, foster education in solid rocket propulsion engineering and science, promote communication among engineers and scientists and with other professional groups, and stimulate outstanding professional accomplishments.
Vice Chair: Dr. Mark T Langhenry Phone:
Secretary / Treasurer: Sandra Wallace
Subcommittee Leadership
Objective
Awards
Chair: Mr. Ivor Bulathsinghala
Vice Chair: Mr. Jack Hansen
Communications
Chair: Ms. Barbara Leary
Vice Chair: Mr. Mike Fisher
Education
Chair: Mr. David Poe
Vice Chair: Mr. Michel Berdoyes
History
Chair: Winfred Foster
Vice Chair: Karl Naumann
Scheduled Meetings
The SRTC meets twice yearly:
Aerospace Sciences Meeting (January)
Joint Propulsion Conference (July/August)
Updated: 15 July 2011 1

2. Solid Rocket Technical Committee
Current Activities
Leadership
Accomplishments / Status
Chair: Mr. Robert Black Phone:
Meeting held at ASM 2012: 11 members (36%) present.
Supported Wyld, Propellants & Combustion Awards
Selected Best Solids Paper from JPC 2011
“Unanticipated Problems and Misunderstood Phenomena in and Around Solid Rockets,” AIAA Paper by Mark Salita)
Supported JPC 2012, JPC 2013 planning meetings
Vice Chair: Dr. Mark T Langhenry Phone:
Secretary / Treasurer: Sandra Wallace
Membership Profile
Government: 5
Industry: 21
Academia: 6
Total: 32
Member:
Sr. Member
Assoc Fellow: 10
Fellow:
Total:
U.S. 23
International: 9
Total: 32
Initiatives & Plans
Update Solid Rocket Position Paper
“Guide” to the SRTC for new members
Facilitate Advanced Solid Rockets Short Course 2012
Update SRTC Home Page
Solid Rocket Hall of Fame
Aerospace America Article 2012
Continue to build and send out roadshow kits.
Recent Conference Performance
JPC 2012
JPC 2011
Abstracts Received: 51
Abstracts Accepted: 49
Sessions: 10
Withdrawals (as of 25 July): 16
Abstracts Received: 55
Abstracts Accepted: 54
Sessions: 12
Withdrawals: 9
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