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Manned flight to Mars in 2014? AAE Headlines here will be a time where the Astrodynamics Specialist Con- on Mars even if their spacecraft It is a pleasure Tthe planets will align and the ference and Exhibit in Denver. became crippled in an accident on to report that the heavens will open. The year 2014 Professor Longuski and graduate the way to Mars. Purdue Univer- will be the best time for the first student Masataka Okutsu discovered Longuski and Okutsu discovered sity Board of manned mission to Mars, according that the safest route to take would the Mars option using a software Trustees ratified to Professor James Longuski. be one that permitted a quick return program called STOUR (pronounced the appointment Because of an alignment of trip, via Venus, in case of an Apollo 13 Ess Tour) originally developed by of Dr. Alten F. Farris Earth, Mars and Venus, a so-called type of accident that would force engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion (Skip) Grandt, Jr. to The Raisbeck gravitational slingshot maneuver the Mars landing to be aborted. Laboratory but then improved by Engineering Distinguished Pro- would take the astronauts to Mars If that happened, the Martian Longuski and his students, who fessorship for Engineering and and, if needed, bring them safely gravity would bend the spacecraft’s made it hundreds of times more Technology Integration. I trust home. This is because the positions trajectory, hurling it towards Venus, powerful. that you join me in extending of the planets will provide an escape where another gravity assist would NASA has also identified 2014 heartfelt congratulations to Skip route back to earth in the event of return the spacecraft back to earth. as a possible launch date for on this recognition of achievement. an accident. Because of the gravity-assisted the first human mission to Mars Skip has been a great asset to the According to Longuski the emer- trajectories, the spacecraft could in a 1997 study. That study School as a faculty member and gency flight path would only be make the return trip with only attitude Human Exploration of Mars can be Head of the School as well as possible if the spacecraft was adjustments from small thrusters, accessed on line. Currently, NASA a tremendous contributor to the launched within a few days of Jan- even if the main rocket engine were has small-scale studies but no plans fatigue, fracture, and aerospace uary 14, 2014. “This trajectory is disabled. for a manned mission to Mars. structural integrity research and remarkably fortuitous as is does not Orbital calculations show that no Many experts say that it is too engineering communities. The exist for many years prior to or similar escape option exists for at late to organize a mission in 2014. School extends deep thanks to after the 2014 date,” Longuski says least a decade before or after 2014. But the advantages of that date James D. Raisbeck (BSAE ’61, in his research paper, which was This means that astronauts might may force NASA to look again at DEA ’79, and OAE ’99) and his presented August 15, 2000 during be forced to attempt a landing manned flights to Mars. wife, Sherry L. Raisbeck, whose $2,000,000 gift to Purdue estab- lished this Distinguished Pro- fessorship. This tremendous example of leadership aids in President Jischke’s goal to take Purdue to the next level. The School’s undergraduate enrollment increased by 23% to 292 in the fall of 2000. At pres- continued on p.3 2 • AeroGRAM Purdue University School of Aeronautics & Astronautics AeroGRAM • 3

AAE Headlines • continued Project PERForM – AAE 450 Center for Satellite Engineering ent, the demand for graduates of comes diversity. Also, the Engi- he Center for Satellite Engi- the School continues to be strong neering Master Facilities Plan Purdue Engineers Ready for Mars while the increased enrollment will help us provide students Tneering was established on rofessor James when the planets are days and then return to Earth. tions. From a public relations brings with it demand for co-op the best possible learning and July 1, 1999 with Professors Stephen PLonguski with in the proper align- A “storm shelter” onboard would standpoint, as well as a physical and internship opportunities. I research environments. D. Heister and Mario A. Rotea teaching assistant ment for the slingshot protect the crew from harmful need, the crew should be healthy can assure you that our students Highlights of the fall included as Co-Directors. It was awarded a Shin Matsumura, maneuver to be most Solar Flares. Exhaled oxygen, and mobile when it returns to Earth. are among the best and brightest the 2nd William E. Boeing Lec- three-year start-up budget through taught AAE 450 effective. The mission cleaning water and urine would The Mission Directive was as and employers report stellar per- ture given by General Roy D. Purdue University’s Academic Re- “Space Design- could even abort or have to be recycled onboard to save follows: formance of Purdue co-ops and Bridges and the 2nd Annual Out- investment Program. Human Mission to lose power and still weight and space. • Mission should focus on plac- interns. The faculty continues standing Aerospace Engineer cel- The primary goal for Mars” for the first make it back to Earth The pressurized Mars Rover ing Astronauts on Mars while mini- their efforts to implement strate- ebration. These events along with the first year was to time this spring. The safely. The student Vehicle would be equipped for a mizing the cost. Heister gic planning goals of broadening Homecoming and Gala Week are develop a course that addresses the concep- class of 23 students team has verified that 14–day mission, manned by a crew • Crew survival rate should be student opportunities in astronau- wonderful times for you to return would introduce the stu- tual design of satellite worked out the details this plan could be of two. It would run on methanol greater than 95%. tics and providing opportunities to campus. We always welcome Longuski dents to the various sub- systems as a combi- needed to send four astronauts, plus ready for implementation in 10-12 manufactured on the Mars surface • Mission success should be for hands-on team-based learning you back to campus so that we systems that make up a national optimization an unmanned unit that would gen- years time. Which brings the goal and would have lab and lodging greater than 80%. experiences. We are pleased might show you up-close the edu- satellite system. Second- problem. erate methane fuel on the 30 million of 2014 in perfect timing. The next space, plus equipment for collecting • Artificial gravity should be that Prof. James L. Garrison has cational opportunities that your ary goals were to recruit The recipient of mile journey. The complex semester- planetary alignment will not occur specimens. An inflatable greenhouse greater than 0.38 g’s if the time of joined the faculty with his experi- support provides our students. industrial partners for the several teaching long design project ensured that then until 2046. would allow plants to grow and a flight exceeds 180 days. Rotea ence in astronautics. Your finan- Having you back on campus gives center, and to sponsor a workshop awards in our school, Prof. Crossley all aspects of the mission would The unmanned “Earth Return passive sonar system would detect • The crew should include two cial contributions are instrumental us the chance to say thank you for to obtain industrial /government brings many skills to a satellite be covered. The large-scale design Assembly” unit would be launched the presence of any underground science personnel. to enhancing these learning expe- your support and, more impor- inputs on proposed center activities. design course. The center is sup- project required the students to get in 2011 and would carry six tons of water. • The mission should serve as a riences and we thank you for your tantly, connects you with our In spring 2001 the course “Intro- porting Prof. Crossley’s efforts to the “big picture issues” and simulated hydrogen. After landing on Mars, it The crew would have to maintain stepping-stone for future missions continued support. present students so that you too duction to Satellite Systems” was improve his skill set for the course the aerospace workplace. would combine the hydrogen with good health during their long mis- to Mars. Dean Richard J. Schwartz can know why we make edu- successfully offered for the second by supporting his attendance at a The Purdue team designed the carbon dioxide from the Martian sion and long periods of weight- There are two web sites that stepped down as Dean at the end cating Purdue Aeronautical and time. Professors Heister, Rotea, short course on Satellite Design first mission to use gravity from the atmosphere to manufacture the pro- lessness can cause a loss of bone contain all the information on of this academic year. He has Astronautical Engineers our life’s Crossley, Filmer, Wasynczuk, Sudhoff, and Technology instructed by the Earth, Venus and Mars for slingshot pellant required for the return trip, density, muscle degeneration and this course: contributed much to the Schools work. We strive to make the Lehnert and our visiting Professor Chief Engineer of the Johns Hopkins maneuvers to safely bring a space- plus water and oxygen. The team other health problems. To counter http://fullspeed.to/Mars_or_Bust of Engineering during his tenure Purdue education live up to the Sanchez Pena all offered lectures Applied Physics Laboratory Space craft home. Professor Longuski had estimated that it would take the that, a tether system was devised, and http.//expert.cc.purdue.edu/ including continued enhancement standards that you remember so in this course. This course has Department and his participation already calculated the year 2014 crew 172 days to reach Mars; it allowing the spacecraft to circle. ~speneat/AAE450/index.html. of our educational laboratories well. We can’t do this without proved the most popular undergrad- in a correspondence course entitled (see article on cover) as the time would conduct experiments for 540 This would create gravity condi- through the engineering differ- your help. uate elective in the AAE School. “Elements of Spacecraft Design” ential fee and encouraging fac- The original proposal called for offered by the American Institute ulty, staff and students to ensure the development of a second course for Aeronautics and Astronautics. that Purdue Engineering wel- Mars or Bust focusing on satellite design within Four weeks of summer support pro- the second year of the project. vided Bill with the opportunity to been expended to permit remote remote operation. A capability of his summer, Jaret Matthews spent most of August at the station. own all-terrain vehicle, which he Crater, which is located on the Dr. William Crossley of AAE will participate in these courses and pre- operation of the station. The Inter- this type will allow the faculty to Tspent time at a simulated Mars The frigid arid landscape of re-built from a dilapidated farm island. Mars is littered with craters teach this course in the spring 2002 pare course content and materials. national Space Station has been demonstrate the operation of the base on Devon Island in the Cana- Devon Island is the most likely vehicle. It has been named the and researchers would like to know semester. Bill is a researcher in Through use of CSE funds, a sat- contacted as it has passed overhead. station from class. dian Arctic. place on Earth that resembles Mars. Purdue University Rover for Mars whether the presence of springs multi-disciplinary design optimiza- ellite tracking system for use by The software is working well and is The CSE has been successful in Matthews is a senior engineering Crewmembers live inside a two Analog Research (PURMA) might be associated with craters. tion and the use of genetic algo- CSE members in both testing and able to track satellites as they too cultivating relationships with TRW student in AAE and is among an story, 26-foot wide cylindrical hab- Simulating the living conditions Contact Jaret Matthews at rithms for design optimization. He research has been created, and is pass overhead. A LabView interface Space and Electronics in Redondo elite group chosen from a pool of itat located on the edge of a large on a Mars base, this provides [email protected]. has conducted research in optimal now up and running. The facility is was developed to remotely display Beach CA. and Boeing / Hughes 250 applicants for the Mars Analog crater. In order to get outside, the insights for future manned missions design of satellite constellations for located in Prof. Heister’s lab at the output from the radio, this is Space Systems in El Segundo, CA Research Station Project sponsored occupants need to suit up and go to Mars. Scientists also want to discontinuous coverage in conjuncture the Maurice Zucrow labs. To allevi- not yet available on the Internet for over the past year. by the Mars Society. He left for through an airlock. study the warm springs and geo- with the Aerospace Corporation. ate problems with the accessing of remote operation. Work continues Devon Island in late July and then Matthews also brought along his logical characteristics of Haughton One of his current research projects this remote facility, much effort has in this area on order to fully support 4 • AeroGRAM Purdue University School of Aeronautics & Astronautics AeroGRAM • 5 Stories Sought Calendar of Events 2001- 2002 Special Seminars ENvision Program New Book to Feature Purdue August 15 Faculty retreat held for School Strategic Planning The School of Aeronautics and Astronautics proudly hosted the following Kicks Off seminars during the 2000-2001 academic year. People and Flight August Graduation receptions for graduating Seniors & families Purdue’s first ENvision program, October 27 Aerodynamic Study of Two Business Jets James Raisbeck King sponsored by the Purdue Engi- They flew in open-cockpit biplanes September 5 3rd William E. Boeing Distinguished Lecture 4:00 p.m. in Fowler Hall with reception to with External Aft Fuselage Lockers Raisbeck Engineering neering Council took place on that buzzed the countryside. They follow. The speaker is Dr. Jürgen Weber - Chairman of the Executive Board of Deutsch Lufthansa AG. Saturday April 7 at Purdue’s piloted experimental jets, floated April 16 Macro-Scale Capillary Flows in Complex Mark M. Weislogel September Parents Day reception for engineering students, faculty & parents Engineering Mall. to the stratosphere beneath balloons, Geometries in Space, Micro-Scale Capillary TDA Research Inc. ENvision is an opportunity landed on the moon, and today fly October 27 Homecoming - Schools of Engineering Gathering, Engineering Mall, 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Flows on Complex Surfaces on Earth Wheat Ridge, CO for elementary school students, shuttles into space. April 26 Commercial Communications Satellites Andrew M.King prospective and current Purdue Purdue University Graduates November 9 Fall Space Day 2001, public presentation by guest astronaut, Room 218 Stewart, 8:00 p.m. Center students, their parents and the have been flying almost since Program Engineering Director, November 15 3rd Annual Outstanding Aerospace Engineer Banquet, University Inn, West Lafayette, IN. Boeing Satellite Systems, El Segundo, CA community to learn first-hand airplanes first successfully lifted about Engineering and Purdue’s off the ground. For all the well- December Graduation Reception April 26 An informal discussion on engineering Theresa Rodriguez engineering programs. known names - Iven Kincheloe, careers and experience in industry and the Manager; Supply Planning & Execution The day-long exhibition features April Distinguished Engineering Alumni Awards Convocations and Receptions Gus Grissom, Roger Chaffee, U.S Navy reserve Conexant Systems Inc., Newport Beach, CA interactive events such as a Neil Armstrong, and Eugene April Gala Weekend School Events “smart” Lego design/build com- Cernan, there are hundreds of May 25 Doppler Global Velocimetery John Kuhlman petition, tours of Purdue’s lab- less famous Purdue Graduates April Schools of Engineering Honors Reception West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV oratories and Indiana’s only who have played significant roles nuclear reactor, as well as hands May Graduation Receptions June 8 Development of CFD Algorithms for Sanjay R. Mathur in aeronautics and astronautics. on demonstrations involving They work for NASA, they do Industrial Applications Manager, Research & Development May HDR Receptions Fluent Inc. items such as the space shuttle research at Purdue, and they work thermal insulators. Information for the companies that have built June 8 Development of Micro Air Vehicles Joel Grameyer booths, live entertainment and the United States into its leadership Fixed Wing and flapping Wing Vehicles AeroVironment Corporation. food were all available to make role in flight today. the day a success. A book telling the stories of spacecraft piloted in som freed himself and was two-person space flight. Two years The purpose on ENvision is Purdue people and flight is now 1961 by astronaut lifted out of the Atlantic. later, on January 27, 1967, Gris- for engineering students and cor- in the works. John Norberg, Lafay- A Taste of Aerospace Virgil “Gus” Grissom, The Liberty Bell 7 was som and astronauts Ed White and porations to share the exciting ette author and writer at Purdue, research and technology that they ormer astronaut Mark Brown strated scientific prin- Andirisani aptly demon- M.E.’50, on a 15-min- too heavy with water to Roger Chaffe, also a Purdue gradu- and Lafayette Journal and Courier work with every day, and is an FB.S.‘73 was getting children cipals ranging from strated, the tiles heat dis- ute suborbital flight, be rescued and came to ate, died at Cape Kennedy, Florida, columist, is collecting stories that opportunity for Purdue’s Schools excited about science during fluid mechanics to the sipation was rapid. These making Grissom the rest three miles below when a flash fire consumed their have made the history of Purdue of Engineering and engineering demonstrations at the children’s effects of gravity. The experiments help explain second American in the ocean surface- even Apollo 1 spacecraft. and flight so rich. organizations to shed some light Museum of Indianapolis on October demonstrations include the flight of aircraft and space. Grissom’s his- deeper than the Titanic. Indiana Space Grant Consortium Anyone with personal stories on the type of work they are 21, 2000. heating balloons with spacecraft. The presenta- toric 1961 adventure Technological break- is part of the NASA National to add to this collection or with involved in. Professor Dominick Andrisani, a hair dryer, dropping tion was part of an overall in the Liberty Bell throughs made the recov- Space Grant College and Fellowship suggestions can contact Norberg. Brown Andrisani ENvision was sponsored by director of the Indian Space grant two balls with different masses and effort to cultivate children’s interest 7 included more than ery of the Liberty Bell Program. Indiana members of the Telephone Number (765) national and local business and Consortium that sponsors the program the heat absorption and heat dissipa- in mathematics, science and the five minutes of weightlessness. possible last year. consortium include Purdue University, 449-4986 Letters can be sent to took place the Saturday before and is based at Purdue, developed tion properties of the Space Shuttle aerospace field. When the spacecraft splashed down In 1959, NASA selected Grissom Indiana University, University of 610 Shady Creek Drive, Lafayette National Engineers Week, which the demonstration program called Thermal Tiles by heating an actual The demonstrations were part of three miles from Cape Canaveral, as one of seven astronauts for Notre Dame, and Ball State Univer- In 47905. E-mail can be sent to is a celebration designed to raise “A Taste of Aerospace”. The half thermal tile Space shuttle tile with the museum’s three month program, Florida, the hatch cover blew off the pioneering Project Mercury, sity. Funding is received from john_norberg@ uns.pudue.edu. public awareness and appreci- hour demonstrations were presented a blow torch, taking the torch away “The Lost Spacecraft: Liberty the capsule before the rescue heli- the United States’ first attempt at NASA, corporate sponsors, grant ation of engineers and their at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m in the and immediately applying it to his Bell 7 recovered” which ran from copter could attach a retrieval manned space flight. As command awards and gift-in-kind donations. work. ENvision’s inauguration at Science Works Sewer room. face. The audience thought they October 7 to January 7, 2001. line. As water poured inside and pilot of Gemini 3 in 1965, he par- Purdue marks the 50th anniversary Andrisani and Brown demon- would hear a sizzle but as Professor The Liberty Bell 7 was a Mercury the spacecraft began to sink, Gris- ticipated in the United States first for Engineers week. 6 • AeroGRAM Purdue University School of Aeronautics & Astronautics AeroGRAM • 7

“Shoot for the Moon, if you miss you will Old Masters Fall Space Day 2000 still be among the stars” Women in Engineering Career Day New Dean of Schools Program ne hundred twenty six students sity than at any other school in the women engineering students. This of Engineering Ann Broughton out of a gun, they then tried it for Oand one hundred forty parents United States. Not only is Purdue presented an ideal opportunity for Ten leaders in var- he book “A wrinkle in time” themselves. Egg Drop – the students Dr. Linda P. attended “Women in Engineering home to one of the best engineer- questions on the challenges faced ious fields visited Tby Madeline L’Engle was the had to re-create a spacecraft out of Katehi (kuh-TAY- Day”, which took place on October ing schools in the country, its repu- by engineering majors and women Purdue University a box and other materials, which hee) was inspiration of Purdue astronaut th st 30 2000. Sponsored by the tation for excellence is worldwide. in the work force. for the 51 annual Janice Voss when she was in 6th would allow an egg to survive a appointed as Schools of Engineering and the Opportunities for women engineers Out of the engineering sessions Old Masters pro- McCulley grade. Janice Voss was now herself three-story drop. This simulated the Dean of the Society of Women Engineers at have never been better. in October, a total of seventeen girls gram November 5-7, 2000. going to be the inspiration for 220 splash down of the Apollo spacecraft, Schools of Engi- Purdue, the day was for all interested The Women in Engineering showed an interest in Aeronautical The Old Masters program was Indiana 3-8th graders when they which allowed three astronauts to neering effective Katehi high school seniors. A similar day Career Day gave students the and Astronautical Engineering, and established in 1950 so working attended the 5th annual Fall Space survive a sudden impact with the January 1, 2002. For the last three was held on April 9 for high school chance to get an overview as well seven of the girls said that the AAE professionals could share their Day on November 11, 2000. ocean surface. Marble Wing – years, Katehi has been associate Saadah and Voss juniors. The career day provides as specific information on various session was the one that interested experiences and observations With four previous successful swing dancing with another crew- wings were created out of construction dean for academic affairs in the seniors and junior women and their areas of engineering. Professors and them most. with students preparing to finish Fall Space Days to its credit, the member. paper, suspended between two supports University of Michigan College parents, with information about the students at Purdue offered talks, For further information about their college careers. During their students of Purdue’s School of Dr. Voss was given a very warm and then tested the strength of the of Engineering. She received her Schools of Engineering as well as demonstrations and tours. During Women in Engineering call visit, Old Masters visit classrooms Aeronautics and Astronautics and welcome with three standing ovations, wing with marbles. doctorate and master’s degrees each student’s specific area of interest. the course of the day, there were 765-494-3889 or email and residence halls and attend members of the Students for the her presentation was very well Honeywell, United Technologies in electrical engineering from More women have earned engi- two panels: one of practicing [email protected]. dinners to engage in candid dis- Exploration and the Development received and she said that the intro- and Indiana Space Grant Consortium the University of California, Los neering degrees at Purdue Univer- women engineers and one of cussions with Purdue Students. of Space (SEDS) had a lot of experience duction that Nick Saadah had given and the family of the late Michael Angeles; she earned her bachelor’s The program was sponsored of draw upon in planning and her was one of the nicest that Burke provided sponsorship. Fall degree in electrical engineering by the Office of the Dean of implementing a fun packed day. she had ever from the National Technical Uni- Student’s with the student–run After introductions from the received. Purdue University Alumni and Faculty Visit versity of Athens, Greece. Dr. Old Masters Central Committee head of the school of Aeronautics SEDS volun- Richard J. Schwartz, Dean of the arranging program details. and Astronautics, Professor Tom teers manned Schools of Engi- Out of the Old Masters named Farris and Director of Fall Space Day, the six activities El Segundo Site neering at Purdue for 2000, was veteran shuttle Nicholas Saadah, Dr. Voss started that each stu- n August 7, 2000, more than nautics was Professor Tom Farris. The reception that followed the University, who astronaut and Chief Operating the day off with a presentation dent took part O250 Purdue University alumni The event drew alumni and senior presentation, provided time for the has been dean Officer of United Space Alliance, about her fifth mission in space enti- in. The 3rd – and faculty arrived at the Raytheon executives from Boeing, TRW, participates to exchange information since 1995, will Michael J. McCulley. He previously tled “Highlights of STS-99”. This 5th graders had E4 Event Center in El Segundo, Hughes Space and Communications and to view and discuss the engineering return to teaching CA for Purdue Night, an evening of and Raytheon. Purdue is a strategic school displays, with the engineering served as vice president and associate mission took place in February 2000 the opportunity SEDS Volunteers Schwartz in the school of program manger for USA’s and gathered the most comprehen- to try three different activities: Space Day also received sponsorship networking and information sharing. school for Raytheon engineering, deans, who circulated during the event. Electrical and Computing Engi- ground operations at Kennedy sive three-dimensional map of the Film canister rockets, the students from Payless supermarkets, NASA The gathering, sponsored by Ray- and typically graduates the largest Purdue and Raytheon both consider neering, where he began his Space Center. McCulley earned Earth’s surface to date. She showed learned the basics of rocket pro- Glen Research, University Bookstore, theon Electronic Systems, was the number of female engineers each this event very successful. These teaching career at Purdue 36 both his bachelor’s and his masters a video released by NASA, which pulsion; they then built their own Wal Mart, Einstein Bagels and second in a series of events to year. Raytheon, with engineers events serve to help alumni show years ago. degrees in metallurgical engineering a gave a comprehensive study of rocket using a film canister and dry Teachers’ Delight. develop closer ties with the Universities. from El Segundo, Fullerton and their pride in their alma maters, and Katehi’s main area of aca- from Purdue. ice. Water Rockets – using noth- Astronaut Voss enjoyed taking The evening also gave Raytheon Santa Barbara, had the largest help the universities establish and demic research is in microwave McCulley is a retired U.S. ing but water, the students watched a part in Fall Space Day, which she employees the opportunity to meet number of alumni in attendance, maintain contact with their alumni circuitry. She has written or co- Navy captain and former NASA rocket reach over 100ft, and Edible said was “great fun”, she enthu- fellow alumni within the company, Purdue Night began with an who are scattered across the country. written seven chapters in books, astronaut who logged up more Space Station - where the students siastically took part in making an as well as those from other Los executive session featuring executives They also encourage dialogue with is co-author of 165 articles pub- than 119 hours in space. He built their own space station using edible space station. The day was Angeles aerospace companies rep- from the various companies in university staff about industry cur- lished or submitted to refereed received the NASA Public Ser- candy, graham crackers and other an overwhelming success and students resented at Purdue Night. attendance. Dean Schwartz shared riculum needs. journals and 260 articles pub- vice Medal, NASA Space Flight edible substances. outside of the immediate community Dean Schwartz, head of the the University’s ongoing initiatives, This year ES has hired more than lished in conference proceedings. medal and the National Manage- The 6th – 8th graders took part in were able to take part in a Purdue Schools of Engineering, which has advances in technology and future 700 new college engineering graduates She also holds five patents. ment Association Silver Knight life aboard the space shuttle and Dart Trajectory – where the stu- activity that would otherwise not be 6300 undergraduate and 1900 graduate plans. After the session, participants and anticipates hiring even more Katehi will hold a named chair of Management award. He also a more detailed explanation of dents were taught the mathematics open to them at no cost to the par- students, led the Purdue delegation. adjourned to the Event Center for a next year. as the John A. Edwardson Dean received the Legion of Merit the mission activities. The lighter behind predicting the trajectory that ticipants. We look forward to next In attendance to represent the presentation given by Purdue University of Engineering. Purdue alumnus Medal for his Naval service. moments included shots of Dr. Voss a dart will follow after being shot year’s Fall Space Day 2001. School of Aeronautics and Astro- representatives. continued on next page 8 • AeroGRAM Purdue University School of Aeronautics & Astronautics AeroGRAM • 9

New Dean • continued Airport Director retires after 39 years of and trustee John A. Edwardson Colloquium Series 2000 - 2001 Purdue’s Rankings pledged $1.5 million to endow the service position. The School of Aeronautics and Astronautics were proud to host a fall and spring School on Track to Become No. 1 “Dean Katehi brings the lead- Colloquium Series: urdue University’s graduate degrees. With a faculty of 270, Pur- Robert E. Stroud, director of ership qualities we were seeking Date Topic Speaker Pprograms in engineering are due’s engineering program is one the Purdue University Airport, to move Purdue to the next level among the best in the nation, of the largest in the United States. retired on December 31, 2000, of excellence” said Purdue Pres- November 30 NASA’s Morphing Project Anna-Marie Rivas-McGowan according to rankings compiled by It encompasses 13 schools, depart- capping almost 40 years with ident Martin C. Jischke. “Given NASA Langley Research Center U.S News and World Report survey ments and divisions. Purdue – half of those in his Purdue’s rich tradition of engi- released March 30, 2001. When Purdue still leads the country present position. January 18 Background for Aging Dr. John W. Lincoln neering teaching and research, I compared to other universities, Pur- as the institution that has granted A 1957 graduate of the Aircraft Structural Aircraft Technical Advisor am extraordinarily pleased with due’s graduate engineering programs the most engineering degrees to School of Aeronautics and on his retirement. Purdue Airport WPAFB, OH this addition to our leadership ranked third in the country by women. Currently about 22 per Astronautics, Stroud went on to Betty M. Stanbury succeeded team.” February 15 Propulsion Integration: Marvin Grindley employers - and among the best in cent of Purdue engineering under- serve in the U.S Air force. He Stroud on January 1, 2001. She Katehi said “ The position of A Key Technology for WPAFB, OH the nation overall. graduates are women, compared began his career at the airport in recently served as assistant airport dean of engineering at Purdue Future Aircraft The School of Aeronautics and to 19 percent nationwide. Purdue’s 1961 as assistant director, gaining manager at the Bush Interconti- provides an exciting program into Astronautics rank sixth in the country. graduation rate is the highest promotion to director in 1980. nental Airport in Houston from a future of academic excellence, February 22 Next Generation Guidance Andrew J. Staugler Purdue engineering enrolled more among public institutions in Indiana. Stroud became Director Emeritus 1996-2000. visionary research and memora- & Control: Where Are We Going? C.S. Draper Lab. than 6,200 undergraduates and Purdue is the 10th largest four- ble teaching and learning experi- Cambridge, MA. 1,800 graduates last fall. During year university in the country, sites statewide, bringing it system ence for the students. During the the academic year 2000-2001, 58 based on the 37,762 students universities, Purdue has the most March 1 Numerical Simulation of Graham Candler wide enrollment to 66,455. search process, I came to under- students earned their Bachelor of enrolled in fall 1999 on its West graduates serving as chief execu- Plasma Aerodynamics Experiments Univ. of Minnesota Purdue engineers are among the stand that Purdue aims at assum- Science Degree, 26 earned their Lafayette campus. Purdue also tive officers among the 800 largest university’s graduates making their public companies. ing a leadership position in the March 29 A Design Reference Mission David Kaplan Master of Science Degree and 17 offers degrees at four regional cam- mark in management. Forbes mag- present environment of economic, For the Human Exploration of Mars NASA earned their Doctor of Philosophy puses and 11 school of Technology azine recently reported that among technological and social change. I view this as a challenge and an March 30* Crack Growth Predictions based on Prof. Viggo Tvergaard opportunity” Cohesive Zone Models Technical University of Denmark th We welcome Dr. Kathehi as April 6* A review of the Mechanical Properties Prof. Norman A. Fleck The 87 Annual Rose Bowl Dean of the Schools of Engineer- Of Metallic Foams & Lattice-Materials Cambridge University, U.K. ing and look forward to working ore than 40,000 Boilermaker Largest Drum” celebrating its 80th with her to take Purdue to the April 12 Recent Advances in Air Force Rocket Michael T. Huggins Mfans flocked to California birthday year on January 1. next level. Propulsion Technologies Air Force Research Lab. Edwards AFB, CA. and transformed the Los Angeles Approximately 55 % of the area to an Indiana community for band department’s 700 students April 26 Studies of the Optimum Performance Kenichi Rinoie a few days. come from the schools of engineering Of Tapered Vortex Flaps Dept. of Aeronautics & Astronautics. For the first time since 1967, and science. Univ. of Tokyo the Boilermakers were playing in Left: Professor Tom Farris Head of the Rose Bowl. Even though they Montrell Lowe School and Tim Bobillo Director April 27* Mechanics, Mixing, and Patterns in Sidney Leibovich lost a hard–fought game to an out- Right: of Development had a chance to The Ocean Surface Layer Professor, Cornell University Drew Brees standing University of Washington meet with alumni and reminisced * Jointly sponsored by the School of Aeronautics & Astronautics and the Mechanical Engineering Dept.; Midwest Huskies team, the experience of shows that Purdue was determined Harbaugh, Jerry Ross and Don Wil- over fond Purdue memories. A being in southern California for an to support its local heroes. In addition liams all making it to the event. good time was had by all, regardless Artwork above the entrance to Mechanics Seminar the Engineering Administration event which has become one of to the tickets purchased ahead of The Parade of Roses started at of the events on the football field. Building, home of the Dean of America’s great traditions was one the game, some fans made the 8:00 am on New Years Day around the Schools of Engineering that the Boilermaker fans will long cross-country trip without game tickets. the city of Pasadena. Purdue’s “All– remember. Purdue’s astronaut alumni showed American” Marching Band took The incredible demand for tickets a strong presence with Neil part for the second time in its for the 2001 Rose Bowl game Armstrong, Mark Brown, Greg 114 year history, with the “Worlds 10 • AeroGRAM Purdue University School of Aeronautics & Astronautics AeroGRAM • 11 William E. Boeing Distinguished Lecture he second William E. Boeing combat missions in guished Engineering Alumnus in Tlecture took place on October the F-100 over Viet- 1998 and an Outstanding Aerospace 26, 2000. Our guest speaker was nam. Following his Engineer in 1999. General Roy D. Bridges, Jr. tour he served in With the installation of the also chairman of the ASCE technical a Six Sigma Master Black Belt for MSAAE’66, DEA’98, OAE’99. His various leadership Boeing Mach 6 wind tunnel and committee for Coastal Engineering the Advanced Integrated Technologies Crème de la Crème presentation “Kennedy Space positions. Among the new Boeing and Intel Design/ Class Notes practice and is the US co-Principal Group, Inc. He has been married Center: Constructing a Future” these, General Build/Test Laboratory, Boeing con- Honors and Elections Amy B. Reeb (B.S’95) earned to the Permanent International for five years with a little girl and a gave a personal view of NASA’s Bridges was tinues to help our aeronautical students her MS in Mechanical Engineering Association of Navigation Congresses second baby on the way. Dr. David O Spaceport Technology Center. appointed com- receive practical “hands-on “ expe- at Penn State University in August Recreational Commission. E-mail [email protected]. Swain B.S.A.E As Director of the John F. Kennedy mander of the 6510th rience. They are such an important General Bridges 2000 and accepted an aerospace E-Mail [email protected]. ’64, DEA’93, Space Center, (KSC), General Test Wing, the Eastern Space and tration, management, and leadership part of our student’s academic program. engineering position with NASA Captain Robert W. OAE ’99, Bridges is responsible for manag- Missile Center, and the Air Force skills as the Director of the Kennedy The third William E. Boeing -Marshall Space Flight Center. Artagnan Ayala (B.S.’95) has McCracken (B.S. ’94) is currently HDR’00, senior ing all NASA facilities and activities Flight Test Center with duties Space Center. In this highly visible Lecture will take place on Sep- E-mail amy.reeb@msfc.nasa.gov. spent five years working for Allied a FA18 pilot with USMC, stationed vice president at KSC related to processing and inte- including all testing and research at position he oversees the direction tember 5th at 4:00pm in Fowler Swain Signal /Honeywell as a Combustion at MCA’s Beaufort. SC. With engineering and gration of NASA payloads flown on the base. His military career was of our discovery in space. Hall with reception to follow. The Jack C. Cox (B.S., M.S. ’73) Engineer, covering a variety of dis- VMFA (AW) –224. He is married technology of the Boeing Co. has both Shuttle and Expendable Launch exemplary, culminating in the rank General Bridges has distinguished speaker is Dr. Jürgen Weber, Chair- recently assumed the position of ciplines from industrial power gen- with one child and another on the way. been elected Fellow of the AIAA. Vehicles. Final development and of two-star major general. himself as few have in these man of the Executive Board of Associate Vice President with erators to the APU for the JSF/IST General Roy D. Bridges Jr. preparation of International Space In 1981, NASA selected General demanding positions. Among his Deutsch Lufthansa AG. PBS&J, one of the country’s leading aircraft. Mr. Ayala was the official MS’66 director of the Kennedy Station elements to be flown aboard Bridges to be an astronaut. He was many awards and commendations civil, transportation and port engi- company representative for the Space Center has received the the Shuttle, and for developing space- the pilot of the Spacelab-2 mission are the Distinguished Service neering firms. Mr. Cox is in charge Society of Hispanic Professional 2001 Dr. Kurt H. Debus Award port technologies to improve safety (STS-51F) in 1985, logging 188 Medal, Legion of Merit with oak of the company’s Coasts and Engineers at national level and has from the Florida Committee of and reduce cost of access to space. hours in space. leaf clusters, and the Meritorious Harbors group, addressing coastal received his certification as a Six the National Space Club in As a military officer and pilot General Bridges continues to Service Medal. He has been honored infrastructure needs. Mr. Cox is Sigma Black Belt. Mr. Ayala is now recognition of his “progressive, for the U.S Air Force he flew 226 serve our country with his adminis- by Purdue University as a Distin- visionary leadership and contri- butions to space technology and Not Pictured exploration”. The award honors Indiana Space Grant Consortium Robert C. Nelson HDR ‘01 achievements and contributions The Indiana Space Grant Consor- Associate Director, made in Florida to the U.S aero- L-R Bottom Row Notre Dame University s part of the tium held their 2001 Annual Gen- space effort and is named for the Fred Berry Phillip Gerhart AMay com- eral meeting on Friday April Associate Director, Associate Director first KSC director. mencement cere- 6. Hosted by Purdue University Rose–Hulman Insti- University of Evansville Paul M. Bevilaqua, MS ’68, tute of Technology monies General Calumet Campus and Challenger Karol Bartlett Ph.D’73 manager of advanced Associate Director Roy Bridges has Center of Northwest Indiana, the Diane K. Schafer development projects at the Lock- Program Administrator, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis been honored with day was packed with presenta- Purdue University heed Martin Aeronautics Co. has Catherine Olmer the degree Doctor Gen. Bridges tions and discussions. Following Razi Nalim Associate Director been elected Fellow of the AIAA. of Philosophy, Honor’s Causa. the meeting, the attending ISGC Associate Director, Indiana University Anthony Thornton AAE Indiana University- Bob Davis This honorary degree is awarded members took part in a 4-hour Purdue University Associate Director Annette Goben Ph.D. ’92 senior manager for Associate Director, to individuals who have not only demonstration. The participants Indianapolis Taylor University strategy development at the Lock- Imagination Station reached unparalleled heights in were split into two groups and Monica Bauer Edward S. Pierson West Lafayette heed Martin Aeronautical Co. in Office Academic Research Sponsored Programs, Associate Director their professional lives, but have one group simulated the crew Lisa Austgen Fort Worth, has received the 2001 Ball State University Purdue University – Calumet been enormously generous in their onboard a shuttle, and the second Associate Director, Black Engineer of the Year L-R Top Row Dominick Andrisani II Challenger Learning Center of Northwest contributions to Purdue. Award. group performed tasks from Director, Indiana Bruce J. Hrivnak Purdue University Industrial Advisory Council Meeting mission control. The keynote Associate Director, Susan Smith speaker was the Honorable Scott Valparaiso University Shane Pickett Associate Director, L-R: Jim Garrison, Paul Bevilaqua, Steven Schneider King, Mayor of Gary. Science Central Brownsburg Challenger Learning Center 12 • AeroGRAM Purdue University School of Aeronautics & Astronautics AeroGRAM • 13 Distinguished Destiny Rides Again On the Threshold of a Dream Engineering Alumni STS-98 Purdue Astronaut Mark Polansky Purdue Alumnus chosen for astronaut training. Convocation fter a three-week delay, station’s system capabilities and urdue University is known as process evaluated their education, sachusetts Institute of Technology The faculty of the APurdue alumnus Mark L. marks the addition of the central Pthe cradle of astronauts and experience, training and unique have had more alumni chosen for Purdue Univer- Polansky (BS‘78, MS’78) has nervous system of the ISS. At has produced the twenty-second qualifications. space flight than any other non- sity Schools of made his first flight aboard space 28 feet long and 14 feet wide, Purdue graduate to become an The astronauts will lead the way military institution. Only the U.S. Engineering con- shuttle Atlantis. The setting sun and Destiny increases ISS volume by astronaut. in putting together the international Naval Academy, U.S Naval Post- fers the title a rising full moon made for a dramatic 41%. Astronauts will work inside Andrew J. Feustel, 35, was space station after they have com- graduate School and the U.S Air Distinguished Miller send off at 6:13 p.m.on February the pressurized facility to conduct among the 17 men and women pleted their two Force Academy have had more than Engineer Alumnus to Kenneth G. 7, 2001. He was the Pilot of the research in numerous scientific selected for the astronaut candidate years of training. 20 astronaut alumni. Miller BSAE ’66 in recognition STS-98 mission, which delivered fields. Scientists throughout the class of 2000, and began his two- Training kicked Purdue alumni have flown for outstanding leadership and and installed the U.S Laboratory world will use the results to year training program August 2000 off after Labor approximately 37% of all manned service in the U.S. Air Force and Destiny to the International Space enhance their studies in medicine, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in mission-specialists. It is Day with survival U.S space flights, including his continuing contributions to the Station, Alpha. The shuttle spent engineering, biotechnology, physics, Houston, Texas. made up of fourteen men training trip to missions from Project Mercury field of military flight. The award six days docked to the station while materials science and Earth science. Feustal will be working as a and three women who Maine to provide (Grissom), the Gemini program was presented on April 20, 2001 the laboratory was attached and Following the mission, in March Mission Specialist with NASA; he were selected by NASA a respite from the (Armstrong, Cernan and Grissom) Polansky in a daylong series of programs three space walks were conducted Purdue in 1978. He is a former Air 2001, the crew of STS–98 landed in is the first Purdue astronaut alumnus from approximately 3,000 other can- sweltering 100-degree plus days in and the Apollo Program (Armstrong and events. to complete its assembly. Force test pilot who logged over the West Wing of the White House who is not an engineer. He earned didates last summer. NASA then Houston. The candidates spent a and Cernan) Thirty nine flights of Mr. Miller is Vice President, Polansky was responsible for 5,000 flight hours in over 30 different and spent some time with the President his Bachelor degree in Solid Earth chose only 120 to be interviewed. few days in the woods practicing the space shuttle have had Purdue Air Force Programs, Anteon Corp. Atlantis’ key propulsion, hydraulic aircraft before he left active duty of the United States. It was a Texan Sciences in 1989 and his Masters Of those 120, NASA selected 17, skills they’ll need should they have alumni as part of the crews. Two of For 30 years, Miller served in the and guidance systems during launch to join NASA in 1992 in Geophysics in 1991 both from one of which was Feustel. This is to bail out of an orbiter and land the six Americans who have flown United States Air Force, retiring and landing, and assisted Commander as an aerospace engineer Purdue. He received his Ph.D. in the 18th class selected since 1959. in a remote area. They then go on board the Russian space station in 1995 as a Brigadier General. Ken Cockrell during Atlantis’ ren- and research test pilot. Seismology from Queen’s University Candidates had to meet two through the initial training sessions Mir, John Blaha and David Wolf, His career included accelerated dezvous with the ISS. Polanksy He reported to the Johnson in Canada in 1995. basic requirements – a four-year to familiarize themselves with the are Purdue Grads. advancement through many man- was also at Atlantis’ controls during Space Center in August The astronaut candidates or technical degree in science, engi- hardware, the shuttle itself, activ- Before joining NASA, Feustel agement and leadership positions, the post-undocking fly-around of 1996. Completing two “ascans” in NASA–speak, range in neering, technology or math, and at ities and all the functions of the was working with Exxon Exploration highlighted by his appointment as the station. Photographs taken years of training and age from 29–41. In this class there least three years professional expe- spacecraft. Company in Houston as Senior the director of the C-17 aircraft during the fly-around are used to evaluation, he was are seven pilot-astronauts and ten rience. The competitive selection Purdue University and the Mas- Petroleum Geophysicist. program. In this position, he executed document the current conditions of assigned as a member budgets in excess of $2 billion the Station following the addition of the astronaut Support and instituted a team approach of the Destiny module. Personnel team at the In Sympathy that resulted in major production In addition, Polansky was the Kennedy Space Center, ince the last issue of AeroGram, pilot and in numerous classifies the rocket propulsion field. During of America, Cocoa Beach Chamber improvements and the first flight intravehicular crewmember, or chore- supporting the Space Pres. Bush meets with the crew of STS-98 SMr. Andrew G. Swanson B.S. positions. He was employed by this time he was sent to Cape of Commerce and United Way. of the C-17. His military decorations ographer, for the three space walks shuttle launches and landings prior reunion with a meeting in the Oval ’54 M.S ’57 of the School of Aero- General Dynamics until his retirement Canaveral to help develop and Donations may be made in his include the Defense Superior Service conducted by Tom Jones and Bob to becoming an astronaut. office with President George W. nautics and Astronautics have been in 1986. Captain Denny belonged launch the Vanguard satellite. In memory to: The National Parkin- Medal, the Legion of Merit and Curbeam to help install Destiny to The Boeing Company began con- Bush the former Texas Governor. reported as deceased. The faculty to the DFW Purdue Club and the 1958 he joined Aerojet General son’s Foundation Research Center, the Meritorious Service Medal. He the Unity module, hook up critical struction of the 16-ton state-of-the- NASA administrator Daniel S. and staff of the School extend our Retired Officers Association. Corporation, Liquid Rockets Division, Bob Hope Blvd. Miami FL. also has received the Freedom umbilical lines between the newly art research lab at the Marshall Goldin and the crew presented the sympathy to all family member Joseph L. Freeland B.S ’53, a and was involved in the launch of 33136-1494, or to Purdue Univer- Foundation’s Award of Merit. He arrived laboratory and other station Space Flight Center in Huntsville, President, who is a former fighter and friends. Navy veteran who served in the well over 100 rockets, including sity, Aeronautics and Astronautics currently serves on Purdue’s Engi- components and perform other Station AL. in 1995. Destiny was shipped to jet pilot, with a blue NASA flight William Howard Denny B.S. Pacific during WWII, died June 1, Delta, Gemini, Titan I, II, & III. For Engineering, West Lafayette, IN. neering Visiting committee. assembly tasks. Kennedy Space Center in Florida in jacket. After the visit to the White ’50, a retired U.S Navy commander 2001 in Melbourne FL. Mr. Free- over 20 years he served as the Base 47907. To round off a weekend of Polansky received a Bachelor of 1998 and was turned over to NASA House, the crew went to Capitol and aeronautical engineer, died land was first employed with Bell Manager for Aerojet General’s oper- recognitions, Mr. Miller was Science degree in Aeronautical and for pre-launch preparations in August Hill to meet with a number of Con- September 26, 2000 in Fort Worth. Aircraft Co. in Buffalo NY. In ation at the Eastern at Cape Canaveral inducted into the ROTC Hall of Astronautical Engineering and a 2000. gressional leaders. He served 27 years in the U.S 1956, he joined the Naval Research until his retirement in 1990. Mr. Fame on Saturday April 21, 2001. Master of Science degree in Aero- Addition of the $1.4 billion lab nautics and Astronautics both from module has expanded the new Navy and Naval Reserves as a Laboratories in Washington D.C. in Freeland was active in Boy Scouts 14 • AeroGRAM Purdue University School of Aeronautics & Astronautics AeroGRAM • 15 New Faculty Members for Fall 2001 r. Hyonny Kim will join the composite airframes in general avi- University of Arizona and his B.S Univ due er DSchool of Aeronautics and ation aircraft. (1978) in Chemistry from Arizona r si u onautic t P er s y Astronautics as an Assistant Professor The arrival of Dr. Kim brings the State University. Bill has a wide A & A in fall 2001. Hyonny and his wife efforts of the Structures and Materials range of experience in government he John W. Lincoln Award Murphy Outstanding Under- Professor Ho Jung Yoo will arrive in West Search Committee to a successful and industry in the area of rocket A Thas been presented to Professor graduate Teaching James L. A s s c Lafayette during the summer 2001, conclusion. propulsion. At present he is Aero- t r o n a u t i Alten F. Grandt, Jr. in an award Award. Garrison ready to begin his teaching duties Dr. William E. Anderson will space Systems Technologist at ceremony held at was awarded, in the fall semester. also join the School of Aeronautics NASA Marshal Space Flight Center. the December Congratulations along with Hyonny Kim obtained his Ph.D. and Astronautics as an Assistant The hire of Dr. Anderson brings 2000 Aircraft to both Professors Stephen J. (1998) and B.S. (1993) degrees Professor in the fall of 2001. Bill the efforts of the Propulsion Search Structural Integrity Stephen Heister Katzberg of at the University of California at and his family will relocate to the Committee to a successful conclusion. Program Conference and James Longuski NASA Lang- Faculty Roster Longuski Santa Barbara, and his M.S. (1994) area before the beginning of the fall We welcome Dr. Hyonny Kim in San Antonio, as recipients of the 2001 Bruhn ley, an Professors degree at Stanford University. He is semester. and Dr. Bill Anderson to our Grandt Texas. This award Best Teaching Award. Special cir- “Exceptional Martin J. Corless currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at Bill obtained his PhD (1996) School. is presented annually and Prof. cumstances this year’s balloting Space Act James F. Doyle UCSB working on a project focusing from Penn State, his M.S (1984) Grandt became the 5th recipient of called for the designation of both Award” by NASA Headquarters for two degrees from the schoolGrissom of Hall on the use of adhesive bonding in Chemical Engineering from the Thomas N. Farris the Medallion. Professors. Additional faculty rec- the patent entitled “ Method and Aeronautics and Astronautics. He Head The aircraft structural integrity ognized by the student’s include System for Generating Images of earned a B.S. in 1990 and M.S. Art Frazho community, to recognize a dis- Profs. Howell, Weishaar and Andrisani. an Object”. The award includes in 1992. He has worked in various Alten F. Grandt tinguished career expert who has $10,400. We congratulate Jim and aspects of propulsion with U.S. School of Aeronautics and Astronautics Welcomes New Professor Raisbeck Distinguished Professor made significant contributions Congratulations to Professor Steven are delighted to show appreciation Rocket Works, Sverdup Technology, Stephen D. Heister towards advancements in flight Schneider who was elected in Fall for the recognition that his accom- Inc. and most recently with Beal - President Martin C. Jischke. vehicle structural integrity and 2000 as Associate Fellow, AIAA. plishments bring to the school and Aerospace Technologies. We welcome Before moving into university as president at Iowa State Uni- Kathleen C. Howell safety, established the John W. Purdue. Scott back to Purdue and our school. Ph.D Aero- administration, Jischke spent 17 versity for nine years and led the James M. Longuski Lincoln Award in 1996. Professor Kathleen Howell and nautics and years as the director of and a University of Missouri-Rolla as John P. Sullivan Congratulations to Prof. Grandt Belinda Marchand have been rec- Professor John Rusek has Professor James Doyle was professor in the School of Aero- chancellor for five years. He also Astronautics, C.T.Sun for the recognition that his accom- ognized by AIAA for the Best Paper resigned from his tenure-track named Fellow of Society of Exper- space, Mechanical and Nuclear served the University of Oklahoma Armstrong Distinguished Professor plishments bring to the School and Award sponsored by the Astro- assistant professor position at Purdue imental Mechanics and published MIT 1968 Engineering at the University of as interim president. Terrence A.Weisshaar Purdue. dynamics Techni- to become the Research Director his 3rd book entitled “Nonlinear Purdue President Martin C. Oklahoma, where he also served cal Committee for at Swift Enterprises, Ltd. John Analysis of Thin-Walled Structures” as Dean of the College of Engi- Marc H.Williams Jischke has been appointed a pro- Associate Head The W.A Gustafson Under- their paper entitled was a visiting faculty member for with Springer. fessor with tenure in the School neering. Prior to his appointment graduate Teaching Award 2000 “Temporary Sat- the spring 2001 semester, where of Aeronautics and Astronautics. August 14, 2000, Jischke served has been presented to Professor ellite Capture of he team-taught a propulsion design Professor Art Frazho spent the Associate Professors James Longuski. As in the past, Short –Period course with Prof. Heister. Dean fall on sabbatical in Amsterdam. Dominick Andrisani ll voting for this nomination was Jupiter Family Schwartz authorized a search for an Howell Gregory A. Blaisdell accomplished by distributing ballots Comets from the Perspective of assistant professor in the propulsion Professor Tasos Lyrintzis has Welcome to Professor James L. Garrison to all students with Junior and Dynamical Systems” area. Profs. Steven Collicott, Bill returned from sabbatical at Rolls The Astronautics Polytechnic Institute in 1988, the Global Positioning System Steven H. Collicott Senior level standing. Crossley and Steve Hesiter joined Royce. search committee Master of Science from Stanford (GPS). William A. Crossley Congratulations to these faculty Professor William A. Crossley Prof. Farris to serve on the search is pleased to wel- University in 1990, and Ph.D Prof. Garrison’s Awards and Anastasios S. Lyrintzis come Professor from the University of Colorado, Major Appointments include the for their student recognition of has been promoted to Associate committee. Professor Tom Farris was Mario A. Rotea their teaching activities. Professor of Aeronautics & Astro- General Chair of the 42nd AIAA/ James L. Boulder in 1997. AETD Science and Technology Steven P. Schneider nautics. His appointment was confirmed Mr. Scott Meyer joined the ASME/ASCE/AHS Structures, Garrison as assis- Prof. Garrison’s interests lie Advancement Award, Goddard Professor James Longuski is during the Board of Trustees meeting Propulsion and Power Center for Structural Dynamics and Materials tant Professor of in satellite navigation, GPS and Space Flight Center. First Place: also the School of Aeronautics and held on April 6 2001. Excellence as a Senior Engineer Conference held in Seattle during Aeronautics and Astronautics. remote sensing. His research is GPS World Applications Contest, Astronautics nominee for the 2001 in January 2001. Scott obtained April 2001. Professor Garrison received his primarily involved in finding and 1998. Assistant Professor Bachelor of Science from Rensselaer developing new applications of James L. Garrison 16 • AeroGRAM Purdue University School of Aeronautics & Astronautics AeroGRAM • 17 Outstanding Aerospace Engineer’s Award

he second annual Outstanding architect of the NASA Strategic Plan. joined Space Technology Laboratory, tenant. Mr. Johnson enrolled at 92% and putting together the first design reviews and methodology TAerospace Engineer’s award Edward G. which would later become TRW; Purdue University at the end of the electronic warfare program for the consulting. He writes extensively, ceremony was held on October 26, Dorsey (B.S.A.E he has continued this association war studying Structural and Aerody- F-4 aircraft. From 1991- 1993 Mr. developing short courses and soft- 2000 at University Inn in West ’49) Vice President with TRW spanning 40 years. In namic Design. Mr. Johnson began Miller was the Director of the C-17 ware related to aircraft conceptual Lafayette. Seven Purdue Alumni and General Man- 1966, he was named manager of his career in 1950, analyzing and Aircraft Program. He directed first design. He also acts as consultant share honors for their demonstrated ager, Space Division, the Engineering Science laboratory designing gas turbines and rocket flight, clearance of the flight and conducts engineering research excellence in industry, academia, Retired – Thiokol of the Fluid Mechanics Department engines for General Motors Allison envelope activation of the first for the RAND Corporation, studying governmental service or other Corporation. Following graduation with responsibilities for the Ballistic Division. He contributed signifi- operational squadron and major future trends and options in aircraft endeavors, which reflect the value from Purdue, Mr. Dorsey joined Missile System Development and cantly to the design and devel- production improvement efforts. advanced technology. Dr. Raymer of an aerospace engineering degree. Experiment, Inc in Richmond Missile Discrimination Technol- opment of the Minuteman Rocket Mr. Miller joined Anteon Corporation holds patents for “Variable Dihedral Following the success of last where the research company per- ogy. From 1969–1988, Dr. Hromas Engine. In 1966, Mr. Johnson in 1999 to develop an integrated Tail Unit of Supersonic Flight” year’s inaugural OAE ceremony, formed pioneering work for DoD managed the Engineering Science moved to the General Electric strategy for the diverse Air Force and Reverse- the Faculty of the School of on propellants, solid fuel ramjets, Laboratory. In 1988, Dr. Hromas Large Gas Turbine Design Operation activities across the corporation. Engine VSTOL Aeronautics and Astronautics were air turbo rockets, hybrid rockets, became Manager, Propulsion and in Cincinnati, OH. His work at GE Prior to joining Anteon, he was Aircraft”. proud to honor these alumni who liquid propellant guns and weapon Fluid Mechanics Center, adding Photo L-R Tom Farris, Dan Raymer, Ed led to the development, introduc- senior Vice President for CACI, Charles R. Dorsey, Charles Saff, K. O. Johnson, & have distinguished themselves. system concepts. He joined Thiokol responsibility for Liquid Rocket Mark Craig tion and patent of the unducted fan International; Group Vice President, Saff The 2000 Outstanding Aero- Corporation in 1958 as Manager, Propulsion and Combustions Systems Top row L-R Ken Miller, Les Hromas (UDF) engine. As this work was RJO Enterprises; and Vice President (B.S.A.E.’71) space Engineer Awards were pre- Development Programs. He then Development. Although he retired a breakthrough in the introduction /General Manager, Gulf Operations, leads the Structures Technology sented to…. took a variety of Managerial positions in 1993, Dr. Hromas has continued of ultra-high bypass ratio fans, his BDM Interna- Team for Boeing Phantom Works Mark K. Craig including Director Space Shuttle his association with TRW contracting work represented a substantial con- tional, Inc. in St. Louis MO. This team is (B.S.A.E.’71) SRM Project. The Space Shuttle as a Technical Recruiter of the tribution to the world of aeronautics. Daniel P. part of a multi-site organization who has been the motors are the world’s largest solid Space and Technology Division Although Mr. Johnson retired from Raymer responsible for development and deputy center propellant rocket motors and presented and continuing work with the GE in 1986, he continues his (B.S.A.E.’76, verification of structural technol- director, of NASA’s unique requirements in manufac- Ballistic Missile Discrimination research and development for M.S.A.E. ’76) is ogies for all Boeing products: John Stennis turing, testing, transportation, flight System Development. He is a rec- Belcan Engineering, where he is a recognized expert in the areas fighters, transports, bombers, com- Space Center since 1995. Mr. Craig assembly and ocean retrieval for ognized expert in the field of ballistic working on his latest patent, an infi- of Aerospace Vehicle Design and mercial transports, helicopters, is responsible, with the director, reuse. Mr. Dorsey led this effort missiles and has recently completed nitely variable gear- Configuration Layout, computer missiles and launch vehicles. Mr. for management of the center and from the early stages through design work as a contributing editor on less transmission. –aided Design Methodologies and Saff also manages Affordable its rocket propulsion test, com- development, and shuttle launches Historical Volume on Ballistic Missile Kenneth G. Design Education. Dr. Raymer was Structures Team, which coor- mercial remote sensing and Earth through STS-8. Although he retired Discrimination. Miller (B.S.A.E on the faculty of Aerospace Engi- dinates development activities science programs, and its multi- in 1983, Mr. Dorsey returned to Kenneth O. ’66) is a retired neering at California State University across all sites of the Boeing Com- agency environment. He is a prin- Thiokol following the tragic loss of Johnson (B.S.A.E. U.S Air Force at Northridge. He directed aircraft pany. His team focuses on opti- cipal advisor on NASA’s strategy the space shuttle Challenger in Jan- ‘50) started his Brigadier General who served as design projects in fighter, STOVL, mization of structural concepts for for the human exploration and uary 1986, to lead the SRM acci- career in aero- Director of Supply, in Washington hypersonic, and other areas for best value, the best combination development of space. Mr. Craig dent investigation and failure cause nautics in 1941 D.C.; He was a key member in the Lockheed Aeronautical Systems of low cost and high performance. was on the start up teams of both the redesign. He fully retired in 1987, working for Curtiss- development and implementation of from 1987 – 1990. Dr Raymer is Mr. Saff is also editor of the ASTM Space Shuttle (1969) and Space after ground tests indicated successful Wright learning to rivet aluminum “lean logistics” for the Air Force. President of Conceptual Research journal of Composite Research Station (1983) He has held man- results of the SRM design. aircraft assemblies. Further sup- Additional highlights from his military Corporation, an engineering design and Technology and of the Inter- agement positions in Houston and Leslie A. porting the war effort, he joined the career include, making 23 hurricane and consulting corporation focused national journal Composites. at NASA headquarters in Washington Hromas Army Air Force in January 1943; he penetrations while operating R&D upon aerospace and high technology. D.C on a variety of space exploration (M.S.A.E. ’53, flew ground support as a member of equipment on Hurricane Hunter aircraft, Dr. Raymer founded CRC in programs. As staff to the NASA Ph.D. ’57) In the 48th Fighter Group in Germany heading the organization that raised 1990 to offer conceptual design Administrator, he was principal 1959, Dr. Hromas and graduated as a Second Lieu- the F-16’s Mission Capable rate to and analysis services, confidential 18 • AeroGRAM Purdue University School of Aeronautics & Astronautics AeroGRAM • 19

Purdue University PURPPL • continued Professor Emeriti Honored by the School of The Raisbeck Engineering Distinguished West Lafayette campus. Two Rocket Propulsion major research areas will be Aeronautics and Astronautics Professorship for Engineering and developed with these monies. and Power Lab. ead of School, Professor Tom • A pulse detonation engine (PURPPL) HFarris presented a new plaque Technology Integration facility at the Zucrow High Pressure at the Outstanding Aerospace Engi- Laboratory. Professor Gore and Prof. Stephen D. Heister neer Award banquet on October 26, December 2000 I will be the main focal points I thought the time was appropriate 2000. Professor Alten F. Grandt Jr. ollowing the announcement of served as head of on this work, which will aim to give you a brief update on the designed the plaque, which identi- FThe Raisbeck Engineering Dis- the School of Aero- at developing PDE’s using liquid propulsion program at Purdue, fies faculty from the School who tinguished Professorship for Engi- nautics and hydrocarbon fuels. given the changes, which have are Professor Emeritus. neering and Technology Integration astronautics from • A new rocket propulsion test taken place. The program continues The plaque is situated outside of last year, The Purdue University 1985-1992 and won facility to investigate non-toxic to grow - - at present we have 26 the faculty lounge - Grissom 390 Board of Trustees has ratified Dr. the E.F Bruhn Best propulsion using hydrogen peroxide propulsion graduate students, the Alten F. Grandt as the inaugural Teacher Award in as oxidizer. Prof. Rusek and I are largest number since I arrived in L-R with plaque recipient of this prestigious award. 1997. In December the main focal points at Purdue for these efforts. 1990. As many of you know Prof. Prof. Gus Gustafson James D. Raisbeck (B.S.A.E.’61, 2000, he was In connection with this grant, Rusek has decided to change his Prof. Bob Osborne DEA ’79, OAE ’99) and his wife presented with the we are also very pleased to be status with Purdue so that he can Prof. George Palmer Sherry L. Raisbeck, donated US Air Force able to hire Scott Meyer as a pursue some of his technologies Prof. Larry Cargnino $2,000,000 to Purdue University John W. Lincoln Senior Engineer in support of this with his new company, Swift Enter- Prof. Paul Kentzer to establish “The Raisbeck Engi- award, which is prises. He has rented office space neering Distinguished Profes- given annually project. Scott, MSAAE ‘92, has at Purdue Research Park and will sorship for Engineering and James and Sherry to a distin- valuable experience with peroxide continue to work with our depart- Technology Integration” Raisbeck guished career systems from his three year stint ment as a Visiting Associate Pro- James D. Raisbeck earned his 30% of all King Airs expert who has at Beal Aerospace. Scott is tasked fessor. This second semester, he School of Aeronautics and Astronautics degree in aeronautical engineering worldwide. made signifi- with the facility development and and I are team teaching a pro- at Purdue after a tour of duty in The School of cant contribu- we are actively seeking equipment pulsion design course in which Clerical Staff the 1950’s as a mechanic and then Aeronautics and tions towards donations, which could aid us in we plan to fire solids; liquids and hese are the smiling faces of L-R top row L-R bottom row flight engineer in the U. S. Air Astronautics and the the advance- building a first class lab. hybrid engines- we plan to fly Tour wonderful clerical staff Indeed, these are exciting times Linda Flack, Terri Moore, Joan Jackson, Lisa Crain, Force. He was a research aerody- Department of Aviation ments in flight some of the systems and ground that you will see when you come for us – look for lots of smoke Debbie Horton, Sharon Wise, Lena Dispennett, and Diane namicist and program manager at Technology, with the vehicle test the others. to visit us on the third floor and fire in the future. Paula Kerkhove, and Jennifer Schaffer the Boeing Company from 1961 to approval of the Dean structural In other news, we are very in Grissom Hall. Grandt Rosch 1969. He left Boeing to become of the Schools of Engineering and integrity and safety. excited to announce that we have president and CEO of Robertson the Dean of the School of Tech- Grandt is highly respected in Prof. Heister been awarded a large grant from Aircraft. In 1973, he founded the nology, made the selection of Dr. the fields of aeronautics and astro- keeps his former the state of Indiana to form a Pro- Raisbeck Group, where he developed Grandt, which was made in accor- nautics, applied mechanics and propulsion stu- pulsion and Power Center of the Supercritical Wing for the dance with the academic standards, materials science for his work in dents updated Excellence. This center is comprised Sabreliner and the Mark ll and policies and procedures of the Uni- developing methods to analyze and with the progress of people from Allison Advanced Mark lV Systems for the Learjet 20 versity for designation of the aca- design damage-tolerant aerospace of his work. Development Company, IUPUI, series. From there he started demic title Distinguished Professor. structures and materials. Grandt’s Purdue Schools of Aeronautics Raisbeck Engineering, where he Purdue now has 48 distinguished current research is focused on the & Astronautics and Mechanical developed and certified a number professors and 21 named professors. challenge of ensuring the structural Engineering, and two small of aerodynamic improvements for Grandt spent eight years as a mate- integrity of aging aircraft. businesses – Swift Enterprises business aircraft, including the rials research engineer at Wright– The School looks forward to Dr. and Indy Aerocraft. We have Learjet, Sabreliner, and King Air. Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton Grandt’s continued contributions as $2M grant for our group- roughly Raisbeck Enhanced Performance Ohio, before joining the Purdue The Raisbeck Distinguished Professor. one half of that comes to Purdue’s Systems are installed on more than engineering faculty in 1979. He continued on next page 20 • AeroGRAM Purdue University School of Aeronautics & Astronautics AeroGRAM • 21 Technique detects when satellites are low on fuel. Einstein to the Test atellites are not able to stop the temperature and pressure of gas located on the outside of the fuel would lead to less fuel consumption rofessor James Longuski professor of aerospace engineering Sat the gas station, and one in a container can be used to calcu- tank. The more fuel that is present, and increased revenue. Pmade news in spring 2001 at the University of Michigan, was pound of rocket fuel translates into late how much gas is present. This the longer it takes to heat, just like The net annual revenue for a for pursing his lifelong dream of published on April 2, 2001 in Phys- $2.5million in revenue. It is therefore knowledge in turn reveals informa- a pot of water on the stove, the single satellite may be in billions of understanding the general theory of ical Review Letters. This is a journal of immense importance that the sat- tion about how much liquid fuel is more water there is in the pot, the dollars, so the premature retirement relativity. In 1997, he enrolled in published by the American Physical ellite is replaced before they run present. longer it takes to heat. of a space vehicle is of consid- a course on relativity taught by Society and is considered one out of fuel. The satellites, which are Although these methods have The model uses the temperature erable importance. More accurate Professor Ephraim Fischbach, a of the world’s most prestigious maintained in orbit about 22,000 worked in the past, this has not information to provide a detailed, fuel gauging methods are needed so Purdue Physics Professor. The physics journals. Most physicists miles above Earth by firing small stopped the ongoing quest for three-dimensional understanding of that companies can better determining class worked to dissect and com- consider it a significant accom- rockets thrusters, must be replaced improvements; this had led to the where fuel is located, which is turn when to replace a satellite. prehend relativity, which describes plishment when their papers get Fischbach and Longuski spacecraft to their ultimate destina- test his theory. Although the shortly before they run out of fuel. new technique. The engineers used can be used to calculate how much Lockheed Martin uses the tech- relativity as a manifestation of the published in PRL, and consequently tions. These bodies provide “gravity Small Interstellar Probe mission Enough fuel must remain to get the a model created in the early 1900’s fuel remains in the tank. The nique on some commercial satellites, curvature of space and time. an extremely significant achievement assists” or “slingshot trajectories”, was designed to study the charac- satellite out of orbit to make room by Kenneth Brakke, a mathematics technique also might be used to such as those for digital television; The class assignment was to pro- for a non-physicist to have a paper which enable spacecraft to achieve teristics of space outside the solar for their replacement. professor at Susquehanna University, help design satellite fuel tanks that the technique may be improved in duce a research paper by the end accepted on its first attempt. the proper speed and heading while system, by precisely tracking the Associate Pro- to help improve fuel gauging. The better control the position of liquid the future, as researchers gain a of the semester that could be pub- Experts in the field, while not minimizing fuel consumption. spacecraft’s position at its closest fessor of model was initially used to describe propellants. An unbalance load can better understating on how fluids lished. The paper that was subse- yet able to independently verify Because measuring how gravity approach to the sun, a point in the Aeronautics and the mathematics behind such phe- cause a satellite to wobble, which behave in zero gravity. quently written develops a clever the formula, have read the work bends the paths of moving particles orbit called its perihelion; researchers Astronautics nomena as the formation of soap requires a greater use of thrusters to idea which Longuski had in which and are intrigued. The proposal is or a beam of light can test general could then test general relativity. Steven Collicott, bubbles. It also helped solve the control the spacecraft. More control he proposed a new test of Einstein’s that Professor Longuski will either relativity, Longuski reasoned precisely Furthermore, Scheeres determined has written a following problem: When a straw Theory of Relativity. Longuski prove that Einstein is correct to measuring how the sun’s gravity that no additional hardware would research paper with is placed inside a glass of water, devised a new way of testing the another degree of accuracy or he Collicott could affect a spacecraft’s trajectory be needed to track the spacecraft. A Jay Ambrose, an engineer at why does the water level inside the theory by measuring small changes will be proved wrong. Scientists are could test the theory. network of NASA antennas known Lockheed Martin Corp’s Advanced straw rise higher than the level in in the position of a spacecraft as it always looking for new ways of By itself, the new formula probably as Deep Space Network, which Technology Center, and former the glass. passes near the sun. He developed testing general relativity, which is would have been worthy of publi- uses radio waves to communicate Lockheed Martin Engineer Boris The exact same physics, the a new mathematical formula for a pillar of modern physics that is cation in a scientific journal. But it with spacecraft, could be used for Yendler. The paper “Modeling to wicking action, is responsible for calculating precisely how much of critical to learning how the universe would be far better to create a real- the experiment. The results could Evaluate a Spacecraft Propellant positioning fuel inside the tank. the spacecrafts changing position evolved. The true test of the for- istic experiment using the formula be known in two or three years Gauging System” was published in Here on Earth, this capillary action would be due to general relativity. mula is yet to come, and that is to test general relativity. from the launch date. the November – December issue of is only seen on a very small length The formula makes it easier to something that few people, - perhaps Longuski learned about a mission Einstein used general relativity the Journal of Spacecraft and Rock- scale because gravity overwhelms test relativity by reducing pages of as few as 10 – have ever been able proposed in 1994 by scientists at in the early 20th century to solve ets, published by the American Insti- it. In space, the weight of the liquid calculations into a single line of to do since Einstein’s work was the California Institute of Technology a long–standing mystery about a tute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. is irrelevant, consequently, the effect mathematical terms. He credits his first published in 1916. Numerous and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. tiny discrepancy in Mercury’s orbit Conventional floats on the top of is exaggerated making it more difficult findings to a “cross pollination” experiments have shown its predic- It was never launched due to lack around the sun. Conventional New- the gasoline with a gauge in earth to predict the liquid’s movement of ideas from diverse areas of tions to be correct. A small numerical of funding. The mission, conceived tonian physics could not entirely bound automobiles, don’t work in and its location inside the tank. research: physics and astronautics. deviation from the theory’s predictions by Caltech space physicist Richard account for the behavior of the space, as everything floats. Con- Professor Collicott’s application When Longuski showed Fischbach would be earth shattering, contro- Mewaldt and his colleagues at planets orbit. Astronomers had ventional gauging methods for of the model makes it possible to his formula, the physics professor versial, and considered big news in JPL, would use the sun’s gravity as even resorted to predicting that an spacecraft include calculating fuel use routine temperature data from realized that no one had thought of the world of physics. a slingshot to catapult a spacecraft undiscovered planet, which they consumption based on the number the satellite’s existing equipment to it before. Longuski, a professor of the out of the solar system. called Vulcan, must be located and duration for all rocket firings monitor how much fuel is left in the The scientific paper entitled School of Aeronautics and Astro- The craft would be sent close to between Mercury and the sun, exert- since launch. Because engineers tank, and is applicable to spacecraft “Deflection of Spacecraft Trajec- nautics, specializes in the effects of Photo of cross section image of a the sun, and its rocket would be ing additional gravitational forces know how much fuel the rockets launched before this work began. satellite fuel tank. The cross section tories as a New Test of General gravity on a spacecrafts trajectory, fired at just the right moment to on Mercury that affected its orbit. consume, they can estimate how This data comes from heaters, which shows the distribution of fuel inside Relativity”, written by Professor or its passage through space. The the tank and the location of “vanes” make for maximum use of the sun’s Einstein precisely calculated much is left. Another technique is are needed to keep the fuel from structures inside the satellite fuel Longuski, Ephraim Fischbach sun and planets in the solar system gravity. Longuski would like to Mercury’s orbit using general to use the ideal gas law, in which freezing, and the temperature sensors tank designed to keep fuel in the and Daniel Sheeres, an assistant are used to help propel and guide proper position. “piggy back” on that mission to continued on p.28 22 • AeroGRAM Purdue University School of Aeronautics & Astronautics AeroGRAM • 23 Ticket to Europa The Boeing/ AFOSR Mach-6 Quiet Tunnel lanning a mission to Jupiter, its November 1999 (becoming the launch in 2006. Astronomers are just the right speed and distance to ocated in the Successful operation with a laminar Another major application is wind tunnel, sucking a burst of Pmoons and other destinations in only 1999 recipients external to excited at the prospect of possibly place the spacecraft in orbit around LAerospace nozzle-wall boundary layer would designing a generation of aircraft air through the wind tunnel at the solar system are now quicker JPL) The orbiter’s proposed launch finding liquid water, and ultimately, the moon using the least amount of Sciences Laboratory result in a quiet freestream, with that will use “scramjets” to travel high velocity. The short run time and easier thanks to Professor date is 2003. perhaps some form of extraterrestrial rocket fuel. While the trip from (ASL) the Boeing between 1/10th to 1/30th of the noise at more than 7,000 mph., allowing requires less expensive pumps, James Longuski and his students A faster technique for mapping life below Europa’s frozen crust. Earth to Jupiter will take about compressible flow of conventional high-speed wind them to leave Earth’s atmosphere avoiding the large compressors Nathan Strange and Andrew Heaton. those trajectories is needed because The Purdue team discussed the three years, it will take about two lab now has two tunnels. Craig Skoch presented a and travel around the world in a needed for other wind tunnels that In the 1990’s, the Galileo mis- space missions often require a new graphing method in several additional years before the spacecraft large Ludwieg Schneider paper about the new wind tunnel on few hours. pump air continuously, thus reducing sion to Jupiter found evidence of series of several gravity assists talks during the Astrodynamics is finally in its proper orbit around tubes. The first has a 4-inch June 11, during a meeting of the A future fleet of space planes overall costs. liquid water under Europa’s crust, from planetary bodies, precisely Specialist Conference and Exhibit, Europa. During that time it will Mach-4 test section, and remains American Institute of Aeronautics using scramjets may be far less NASA wants to send an Orbiter to strung together in just the right which took place in Denver last be orbiting Jupiter and flying past quiet to a length Reynolds number and Astronautics in Anaheim, CA. expensive to operate than the current map the ice and maybe find pockets way so that the space raft arrive August. The conference was co- Europa and the moons Ganymede of about 400,000. The second has The quiet operation is critical to space shuttles, making it more of water. Where there is water, of properly at their final destinations. sponsored by the American Institute and Callisto. It will make about a new 9.5-inch Mach-6 quiet flow recreating the smooth, or laminar, affordable to haul payloads into course, there may also be life and Engineers highly skilled in celestial of Aeronautics and Astronautics and a dozen such “flybys” each time test section, and is officially known flow of air over the surface of air- orbit. Unlike rockets, which must NASA is on the hunt for it. mechanics may take month of even the American Astronomical Society. coming close to a particular moon as the Boeing/AFOSR Mach-6 craft, spacecraft, or missiles when carry their own supply of liquid In 1999 the Jet Propulsion Lab- years to plan complex tours, only Longuski show his theorem to while completing an orbit around Quiet Tunnel. It can generate they re-enter the earth’s atmosphere. oxygen to combust fuel, scramjets oratory (JPL) asked the Purdue to see the methodical calculations a visiting colleague, Professor Dan Jupiter in such a way that the 10-sec. runs once per hour at a cost Although a quiet wind tunnel more would scoop oxygen out of the group to design trajectories for the discarded because of launch delays Scheeres of the University of Michigan probes speed and position will be of only $10/shot. closely simulates the low noise atmosphere. middle segment of the new mission, that require entirely new tours to be last fall. He looked at it and said, strategically adjusted. The tunnels share instrumentation levels of flight, conventional high- In order for scramjets to work the phase after the orbiter reaches calculated, possibly with little time “That’s Tisserand’s criterion” Lon- Andrew Heaton, an aerospace selected for the specialized study speed wind tunnels produce an air- properly, a steady, smooth flowing Jupiter and before it begins its to spare. gusky and his team has rediscovered engineer at NASA was on fellowship of laminar-turbulent instability and flow that is much noisier than in supply of air must be moving con- 30-day orbit of Europa. In that The new technique provides it in a totally back door way. Fran- at Purdue. Nathan Strange received transition, including high-speed hot flight. When this noisy flow passes tinuously at hypersonic speeds into interim, the orbiter must maneuver a graphical representation of the cois Tisserand in 1889 came up his Bachelor’s Degrees in aeronautical wires, fast response pressure trans- over models of aircraft or missiles, the engine’s combustion chamber. among Europa, Ganymede and Cal- myriad possible paths a spacecraft with a mathematical formula to and astronautical engineering and ducers, hot film arrays and ane- the results don’t always simulate Poor control of turbulence near the In order to remain quiet, the listo and, finally, arrive at Europa. could take to a given destination. identify comets whose orbits had physics form Purdue in 1997. Both mometers, a high sensitivity laser flight very well. Noisy flow interferes aircraft’s surface might disrupt this wind tunnel must be entirely free Clearly, knowing the precise To compute details about each been perturbed by Jupiter. A comet’s students graduated with master’s differential interferometer, a glow- with measurements critical to crucial air supply and turbulent of particles, grit or sand. Engineers locations of these Jovian moons potential path, such as travel time, orbital period and perihelion would degrees in May 2000. Anastassios discharge perturber and a pulsed understanding when and how the flow over the vehicle forebody enlisted the help of Shin Matsumara at any given moment is essential distance and fuel consumption, be changed, making identification Petropoulos is pursuing a doctoral laser perturber. air flowing over a surface changes would cause excessive heating. and later Kyle Hultgren, two to the groups’ work. Identifying a Longuski used a software program difficult. However a certain quantity research at Purdue pm Low-Thrust If the new tunnel achieves quiet from smooth to turbulent. The wind tunnel will also be undergraduate students who sequence of gravity-assist fly-bys called STOUR (pronounced Ess was conserved the Jacobi- integral Gravity –Assist Trajectory Design. flow, it will be the only operational Engineers must better understand used to gather data needed to crawled though a 120 foot section around the moons is the crux. Tour) developed at NASA’s Jet even though the orbit changed. Gene Bonfiglio (BSAAE ’97, hypersonic quiet tunnel in the the nature of this transition when design more accurate missiles, of the wind tunnel wearing a In each fly-by, the spacecraft will propulsion Laboratory where he When the Europa spacecraft MSAAE ’99) is now a staff engineer world. Researchers will use the designing superior aircraft and mis- including intercontinental ballistic bunny-suit, like the kind worn by come into the proximity of a particular worked in the 1980’s. Longusky reaches Jupiter, which is about 483 at JPL). new $1 million wind tunnel to help siles. One aim is to design spacecraft missiles and defensive missiles that technicians in clean rooms, and moon and complete an orbit around and his students have now auto- millions miles from Earth, a rocket design advanced spacecraft and air- that heat up less as they re-enter the shoot down incoming missiles. wiped down the inside of the stain- Jupiter in such a way that the mated that program, making it will be fired to prevent it from sailing Excerpted from Purdue Engi- craft that travel at hypersonic speeds. atmosphere. As laminar airflows Modern computer technology less steel pipe. This would not be spacecrafts energy is strategically work faster. around the Jovian system and to neering Extrapations written by NASA had previously operated the can have eight times less heating and sensors have made the low cost a job for anyone suffering from lowered of more rarely boosted. By looking at the graphs, engineers place it in orbit around the planet. Lisa Hunt Tally and Purdue News only other wind tunnel capable of than turbulent ones, reduced heating wind tunnel possible. Although it claustrophobia, as the pipe is only The Purdue group, which initially can quickly identify the routes that At that point, the spacecraft will service written by Emile Venere. similar performance, but the NASA would require less shielding, thus is relatively inexpensive to operate 18 inches in diameter. included graduate students Anastassios appear to be the best paths to begin a complex series of orbits tunnel is not currently in operation. enabling engineers to build lighter because each run only lasts for ten The Air Force Office of Scientific Petropoulos and Gene Bonfiglio, a given destination: then STOUR around Jupiter and three of its A team of Purdue engineers led weight lower cost vehicles. For seconds, an enormous amount of Research, the Ballistic Missile has designed 35 candidate trajectories is used to confirm whether those moons. Before it can be placed into by Prof. Steven Schneider finished example, more laminar flow could data can be collected in that time. Defense Organization and The already. In the process, they created paths are practical. the proper orbit around Europa, assembling the wind tunnel in April be critical to enabling a new re- First, air is pumped out of a large Boeing Company have funded the a simple, pen and paper method Longuski and his students have it will have to undergo various 2001. At present the wind tunnel entry vehicle with a metal skin. This tank that is connected to one end of wind tunnel. of identifying promising paths, used the technique to design tra- slingshot maneuvers that gradually runs with conventional levels of would eliminate the need for the the wind tunnel, creating a vacuum For any further information con- exceeded JPL’s requirements- and jectories for the Europa Orbiter adjust its approach to the moon. noise, but work continues to under- existing tile system used on the space inside the tank. Then a valve is tact Professor Steven P. Schneider earned the labs NOVA award in mission, scheduled tentatively for The trick is to approach Europa at stand and correct the problem. shuttle, which is expensive to maintain. opened between the tank and the [email protected]. 24 • AeroGRAM Purdue University School of Aeronautics & Astronautics AeroGRAM • 25 Student Awards Student Congratulations to… JSC Co-op Special Achievement Award 2001 William Koerner Scholarships 2001 Gary and Sue Payton Engineering Paul Brower Sophomore Scholarship Nicholas H. Saadah Josheph Harber Joshua Jung Flights of Fancy: Student Planes Take Off Valerie Kost Melanie Silosky 2001 John L. & Patricia R. Rich A&AE 451 Aircraft Design, Fall 2000 JSC Co-op Flag Awards Junior Scholarship/ Fellowship Fund tudents enrolled in the School seniors planning to enter the aerospace Mihailo Rutovic Douglas Crook John McKinnis Graduate School Sof Aeronautics and Astronautics construction industry upon graduation, Kevin J. Miller Fellowship 451 aircraft design course test flew the flights also provided about 50 AAE 251 Thiokol Space Awards for Fall 2001 Herbert F. Rogers Scholarship their remote controlled aircraft on friends and onlookers to see the 2001 First Place Team Senior Adam Butt Programs Fall 2000 November 21 in the Mollenkopf outcome of years of study and effort. Adam Boardley Andy Foor Brandon R. Abel Nicholas H. Saadah Athletic Center. For students, the true test of their Joshua Jung Gina Pieri Nicholas H.Saadah Listed below are the new recipi- The three aircraft, designed by aviation know-how rested not only Ke-winn Chan John Gedmark Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fel- ents of Purdue University Graduate student teams, under the guidance on the ability of their battery–powered Valerie Kost Ryan Whitley Magoon Award Winners 2001 lowship Awards School fellowship programs for fall 2000. These students are of Professor Dominick Andrisani, planes to leave the ground, but also Yongkang Chen Rania Hassan among Purdue’s most talented weigh approximately 9-10 pounds to stay aloft long enough to perform 2001 Elmer F. Bruhn Undergraduate Daniel Garcia Belinda Marchand graduate students. We congratulate each. One of the aircraft was a a series of tasks. Following Research Assistantship Jason Helms these students and would like to monoplane with a wingspan of 11 a conventional take off, the Luca F. Bertuccelli Michael Melchior thank the academic schools, grad- feet; the others were biplanes with aircraft must have an endur- David N. Loffing uate programs, and the Minority wingspans of six feet. ance of 12 minutes. Take Above L-R: Orion Aerospace, Boiler Pretest flights were done using off rate of climb must be X-press, and DR2 Our faculty takes great pride in the accomplishments of our students and alumni, and we congratulate our Advisory Committee for helping students for these significant honors. We hope that you are proud of your hard work and effort that led you to make these selections. the runway of Delphi Municipal sufficient for satisfactory Left: DR2 in flight Airport. Each team conducted one flight in the Athletic Center. these awards, and wish you continued success with your studies and future career. We also thank our generous alumni whose contributions make possible some of these awards. Graduate Opportunities Master’s flight. The tests were a success and The students in the class Orion Aerospace Awards the official flight occurred a few broken down into three Leader Patrick Dempsey Raymond Joshua days later in Mollenkopf Athletic teams, had to overcome Co-leader Keith Hout Center. Professor Dominick Andrisani many design hang-ups, Heather Garber, Bridget Fitzpat- Frederick N. Andrews Fellowship is acquainted with Delphi airport from making sure the rick, J.S. Mok Innovation 101 Puts Engineering Awards manager Brian Stirm who also weight of each wing was For other students, the class pre- Theresa Debban works in Purdue’s Aviation Tech- balanced to construction of landing sented its greatest challenges in DR2 and Business on the Same Team nology Department. gear on which the planes could working within the time frame Leader Christopher Peters urdue University and the the most rigorous and long-term Purdue Presidential Distinguished Flying in Mollenkopf Athletic safely land. It had to be robust to necessary to complete the project Co-leader Jeff Rodrian PNational Science Foundation science/business collaborative edu- Graduate Doctoral Fellowship Awards Center demands that the aircraft crashes, easy to fly and easily trans- while keeping up with work in their Mark Blanton, Loren Garrison, are putting engineering and man- cation program in the nation. possess excellent flying qualities, portable in a compact automobile. other classes. Chris Curtis agement students together; to produce The project puts doctoral candidates Erick Swanson they must be reliable and precisely In all aspects of design and con- The teams of students had to graduates who have the skills to in engineering and the sciences turn both left and right. Inability to struction, cost must be minimized. design an aircraft that demonstrated transform academic research into who are in the thesis stage of National Science Foundation Fellow- Boiler X-press ship Awards turn fast enough will result in an The cost to build the fixed –wing the ability on an on-board sensor, Leader Matthew Basiletti, marketable products. their academic careers into teams Nicole Key immediate crash against the walls aircraft was not to exceed $200 or gyro, to change the motion prop- Co-leader Mike VanMeter The Innovation Realization with master’s degree management of the building. That has happened (excluding radio controlled gear, erties of the plane while in flight. Oneeb Bhutta, Ryan Beech Laboratory will integrate Science students for two years. AAE student to student groups in previous years. electric motor, speed controller, and Engineering with Economics Dan Garcia has been awarded a fel- Graduate Student Fellowship Incen- None of the remote-controlled tive Awards The culmination of more than 13 rate gyro and data recording planes had any mishaps during the and Management. Purdue and the lowship through this program. Gregory Roth weeks of intensive design and con- system). examination flights; the three teams NSF are combining their efforts struction for the students, mostly were as follows: $ of more than $4 million in 26 • AeroGRAM Purdue University School of Aeronautics & Astronautics AeroGRAM • 27 Study Abroad Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunity Congratulations to Our Graduates Online Alliances Female engineering and science Opportunities ommencement Ceremonies Adam. Irvine Purdue teams accepted to fly students are going online to make Ctook place at the West Lafayette M.S.AAE: Patrick Kennedy Since the announcement of the very special friends. ince the autumn of 1996, Purdue’s One team consists of juniors and Space flight Center. They will be at Campus on May 11-13 2001. Kyoung Duck Bae Casey Kirchner AAE strategic plan concerning MentorNet connects students SSchool of Aeronautics and seniors in the School, another is NASA –JSC in late August 2001 to Purdue President Martin C. Jischke Sung Man Cho Debra Klein exchange programs, AAE has with online mentors in engineering Astronautics has been involved in a small hybrid team consisting of conduct their zero-g fluids experiment. and Thomas J. Carroll, president Andrea Cook Phoi-Tack Lew signed exchange programs with and science, giving them a per- the NASA Reduced Gravity Student three freshman led by a senior return- The HONR 1991 team proposed of the Alumni Association delivered Jonathon Epps Adam Magdziarz Universities in England, France sonal contact with a professional Flight opportunity program run by ing from the March 2000 flight and “ Fluid Interfaces of Triangular commencement addresses in the Murthy Haradanahalli Jeffrey McCormick and Australia. Through the study in their field. the Texas Space Grant Consortium. the third is a team of eleven honors Containers in Reduced Gravity Elliott Hall of Music. Two large Andrew Heaton Sean McElroy abroad program at Purdue, stu- MentorNet went into full oper- Teams of undergraduate students freshman sponsored by Eli Lilly as Environments.” The AAE 490G video screens above the Hall of Belinda Marchand Bodin Namwong dents are now able to exchange ation in 1999 after being pilot from all over the country send in part of a new initiative by Purdue team proposed “Venting and Filling Music Stage displayed a close-up Ashers Partouche Michelle Nokes with the University of Bristol in tested the year before. The University proposals for experiments to be University. In addition to the AAE of tanks in Reduced Gravity” A photo of each graduate as they were German Porras Alonso Wael Haggag England and with the Ecole Supe- provides a range of mentoring performed in a reduced –gravity activities, the last team comprises total of 24 Purdue undergraduates congratulated. Dyan Roberts John Pavlicek rior des Techniques Aeronautics opportunities for some 1,500 women environment, and the best are of Purdue’s Electrical and Computer will have flown in weightlessness Approximately 5,355 students Shann Rufer Christopher Peters and Construction Automobile in engineering students and 1,400 chosen to be carried out by the Engineering student team is flying with NASA in 2001. graduated – 3,975 were undergrad- Vincent Yarnot Jeffrey Rodrian Paris. (ESTACA) women in the school of science. student teams during a flight on an experiment entitled Use of Tactile uates, with 720 graduates from the Che-Ping Yeh Nicholas Saadah To date, one AAE student is MentorNet is ideal students NASA’s KC-135 (a.k.a “Vomit Feedback for Reorientation. The AAE faculty adviser / Schools of Engineering. Sherri Spreadbury currently in Paris and we are who don’t have time to participate Comet”) aircraft. Teams select Professor Steven Collicott’s coordinator is Professor Steven Ph.D.AAE: William Stein awaiting the arrival of two French in the formal mentoring programs, reporters to fly along and cover spring semester AAE 490G and Collicott:[email protected] August 2000 Harish Ganapathy Tanya Tuinstra students in the fall of 2001. We which often rely on face-to-face their experiment, as well as conduct HONR 1991 classes, “Zero-Gravity AAE zero-g web site – http:// Chenghua Han Stephanie Vany have had numerous exchange stu- B.S.AAE: contact. As the program relies in educational outreach activities with Flight Experiment” have both had www.roger.ecn.purdue.edu/~zerog Zhiyong Li Wiyan Wong dents from Australia over the last Hafizal Abdul Aziz the use of email and other electronic schools in their communities. their experiment proposals selected Trent Pancake three years from the Royal Mel- Keita Hasebe technologies, students may find it Three AAE teams had proposals by the NASA Reduced Gravity Robert Taylor Ph.D and Graduate Candidates bourne Institute of Technology Anthony Kuo an easy way to expand their circle accepted by NASA to participate in Student Flight Opportunities Program Zhengwen Yang and the University of New South Brian Prock Douglas Adams of contacts. the flight schedule in spring 2001. (RGSFOP) at NASA Johnson Pablo Zavattieri Wales; the students have spent Parul Agrawal MentorNet is a partnership December 2000 one year at Purdue. Several Bristol Jason Anderson involving universities, corporations Students have spent a year at Spring 2001 Graduates Jose Guzman B.S.AAE: Undergraduates and professional societies around Purdue and two Purdue students Hyperion Project 2001 Jung Ahn Joseph Henderson B.S.AAE: the country. It is headquartered at plan to spend the 2001-2002 aca- wo AAE students Chris Peters last five years with a Genae Barry Hyuk-Bong Kwon Brandon Abel San Jose State University. demic year in Bristol. Tand Jeff Rodrian have just new design. Matthew Basiletti John Matlik Matthew Ackerman The Purdue study aboard web completed building an all-composite The F3A is a category Ryan Beech Richard McKowen Mark Blanton site is: http://www.ippu.purdue.edu/ model aircraft for an international on competition governed Terrance Bryant Cholwon Paek Brian Bliss sa/welcome.cfm radio-controlled modeling world by the Federation Jeremy Church A.E. Petropoulos Kacie Burton championship competition as part Aeronautique Interna- Christopher Curtis Crawford F. Smith III Benjamin S.Cardinal of Prof. Sullivan’s AAE 590T course. tional (FAI). The com- Bridget Fitzpatrick Qinggang Zeng Kuan- Chen The objective of the Hyperion petition is comprised Keith Hout Devin Cummings Project 2001 was to design and of a sequence of Joong Soo Mok Nicholas Czapla build a remote controlled aircraft roughly 30 preset aer- Shouvanil Mustafi Anne Delion for the F3A World Championships obatic maneuvers and Brian Patneau Partrick Dempsey in pattern aerobatics. An aircraft the aircraft constrained Hyperion Andrew Peters Shannon Fitzpatrick had to be designed for the pilot in size to a maximum of 2-meter support. This was quite an amazing Wendy Planck Heather C. Garber Jose Eduardo Melville that adapts wingspan and 2 meter fuselage length. effort from two of our students and Matthew Rennells Loren A. Garrison to his flying characteristics. Addi- This project represents a real they are to be commended for their Shawn Russell Jake Grasmick tionally, the design is intended world production and manufacturing hard work. Tyson Struzenberg Stephen Hanna to capture the evolution in style process starting from customer Michael Van Meter Christopher Heidelberger changes of F3A aircraft over the order to product deliver and customer Nicholas Wilson 28 • AeroGRAM Purdue University School of Aeronautics & Astronautics AeroGRAM • 29

Einstein • continued Donor Honor Roll - Corporate Donor Honor Roll - Matching Gifts relativity, providing critical evi- Aero Advancement A.T.C. Inc A. O. Smith Foundation Corporation dence for the theory’s validity Alcoa Foundation Preformed Line Products Co. Tim Bobillo opportunity for our students to contributes to our success. The AC Engineering Incorporated and disproving competing theories, understand their chosen field a little real beneficiaries of your gifts BAE Systems Procter & Gamble Fund y education Akron Rubber Development Baxter International Foundation Raytheon Company such as the existence of Vulcan. better. are the students. The return on Mcontinues. Avigraphics Incorporated Boeing Gift Matching Program SBC Foundation Longuski’s technique repre- These are just a few of the activities your investment will be the many As Director of BP Amoco Foundation Incorporated Shell Oil Company Fdn sents a more controlled method the School hosts to provide an envi- accomplishments of these students Balboa Marine Yacht Sales Caterpillar Foundation StorageTek Foundation Advancement for of measuring the same effect seen ronment that will produce the best as they enter the workforce, and The Boeing Company Conseco Services LLC TRW Foundation the School it is Cummins Engine Foundation United Space Alliance in Mercury’s orbit. Instead of graduates and the best engineers. add to the reputation of Purdue CSAS Chinese Family Camp very important to keep moving. DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund United Technologies observing a planet, a spacecraft We’re proud of these efforts, and engineers! Dogwood Knoll With so many activities going on, if Ernst & Young Foundation USX Foundation Inc. could be used to measure its we hope you are proud of your Attention must be drawn to two ExxonMobil Education Fdn. Verizon Foundation I slow down I’ll be swept along. So Dora I Farms Inc. motion to get the equivalent infor- alma mater. We’re trying to make significant gifts received last fall. Ford Motor Company Fund Whirlpool Foundation it’s better to stay out front and lead Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund GenCorp Foundation Incorporated mation, but under more controlled it better. My role is to foster Coincidentally, both of the gifts are the parade. Lafayette Aviation Inc. General Motors Foundation Inc. circumstances, in a way that will the relationship you have with our repeat gifts from the fall of 2000. That’s just about what it feels Lafayette Savings Bank H. O. West be a more precise test. School, our faculty, students, staff Mr. John Rich, BSAAE ‘54, Honeywell Foundation like to work at the School. A big and alumni. More opportunities made the second payment of Lockheed Martin Hughes Electronics/MGP parade. It’s constantly moving and IBM International Foundation James Longuski will be made for your association $50,000 toward his pledge of Northrop Grumman changing, and when you see some- Illinois Tool Works Foundation [email protected] with us, both on campus and $250,000 to support the John and Rockwell Collins Inc. thing that makes your eyes widen, ITT Industries around the country, as we come to Patricia Rich Scholarship. This Rolls-Royce Corporation Jefferson Pilot Foundation along comes something bigger and Ephraim Fischbach you. Please let me know how I can substantial endowment will have a Ted’s Home Remodeling Lockheed Martin Mtg Gift Prog brighter. Lucent Technologies Foundation [email protected] help you feel connected. meaningful impact on the lives of In the fall of 2000 the School TRW Space & Defense Motorola Foundation I want to get to know you, to let many students. Thank you, John. hosted numerous activities and WASU Inc. Nordson Corporation you know we’re moving in the right And Anne E. Belfort, MSIM ’76, Norton Company Foundation Inc. events on campus and off. Our direction. We’re taking the steps with a gift of $20,000, added to the Parker-Hannifin Foundation Industrial Advisory Council sponsored With Great necessary to be the best. I want Dr. Anne D. Belfort Fund, which Philips Electronics North America the second Industry Day for repre- you to know the School and to see she established in 1999 to honor sentatives of the aero industry to Appreciation our strengths. I believe our goals her mother, a former GE executive meet and mingle with faculty and and vision are similar to yours. We and a pioneer in the field of space- The School is tremendously students. Roy Bridges, Director Donor Honor Roll - Individuals want our School to be the best. related technology. Dr. Belfort grateful for two deferred gifts of Kennedy Space Center, gave Mary Brooks Gordon McKane John Ervin Timothy Trowbridge Glenn Hankins That’s why you came to Purdue. worked on re-entry for the Gemini $25,000 or more received. A Charitable Remainder the Boeing Distinguished Lecture, T. Brooks James Noblitt E. Fankhauser Paul Ullrey Jay Hardin You’re still a part of Purdue, so and Apollo programs. This fund Hsichun Hua Donald Cox Theodore Pian Unitrust was established for the sharing NASA’s view of the future. Sanjay Garg James Valrance Wayne Hunnicutt please stay in touch with us. will support curriculum develop- Margaret Hua Roger de Quay Thomas Pivirotto Robert Gibbs John Wasson Michael Hyer School through gifts from Mike Seven of our alumni were honored Jane Freeman Thanks go out to all of the many ment and research initiatives in Edward Dorsey Jon Ruhlman Timothy Harmon Robert Winslow James Kelley and Margaret Hua. Dick and Jane at the second Outstanding Aerospace Richard Freeman Eric Dunville Albert Stefan John Hinchman Thomas Laden alumni and friends who supported astronautics. Thank you, Anne. Freeman, by gifting to Purdue the Engineer Awards Banquet. And John Rich Thomas Farris John Sullivan Kenneth Hines $499 - $250 Robert Leckinger our mission through financial gifts Robert Folk Richard Swenson Freeman family farm in southern Daniel Humbert George Anderson Barbara Lee numerous alumni and friends visited $24,999 - $2,500 Alten Grandt Tommy Tan Indiana, have also established a in the fall of 2001. Your generosity Kenneth Johnson Eric Bates Eric Lin campus to speak and listen, an Winthrop Gustafson Mary White Anne Belfort Yung-Fu Kao Steven Berreth Clayton Marr Charitable Remainder Unitrust. Lloyd Hackman Roy White Lana Couch Hang Kim Carl Blechschmidt John Mathias These planned gifts will be of terrific George Hawk Wayne Willich Frances Crain Jerry Lockenour Timothy Bobillo John Matson Walter Hesse Richard Yang value to the School. For information John Hayhurst Beverlie Maynard Robert Brandt Dean Matz Robert Hostetler on the benefits of planned giving Donor Honor Roll 2000-2001 Kenneth Hobbie Douglas McKissack William Brant Ronnie Miller Gail Jewell Marguerite Hobbie $999 - $500 Carmel Mould Raymond Cohen Walter Newgeon to the School and/or to the Uni- Michael Kennedy he need for financial support Our annual Donor Honor Roll Many thanks for your invest- Dale Smith Lee Bertram Richard Petersen William Covington John Osborn versity, contact Gordon Chavers, H. Kerr Tfor our school is great. Your lists our alumni and friends who ment in us. Listed on the following Chin-Teh Sun Donald Blake Milton Porter Thomas Doligalski Mark Owen Andrew King Director of Planned Giving at Frank Cafarella Bruce Reese John Donelson David Pierre contributions do make a difference have given generously of their pages are those alumni and friends Severino Koh Purdue University, 765-494-2730. Mary Cedars Albert Roberts Walter Eversman Jane Quirk to us and help us in achieving our financial resources to support the who have generously donated to $2,499 - $1,000 David Lane John Copeland Herbert Rogers Kenneth Foley Robert Reed Alan Leewood mission in teaching, research and School of Aeronautics and the school during the period July Cecil Bailey M. Cork Tamaira Ross Jerald Greenblatt Michael Ridberg Elizabeth Lo service. Astronautics. 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001. Many Robert Bateman Steven Ehlers Robert Strickler Duane Guingrich Robert Rodgers Virginia Lo Thanks. Charles Bright John Emerson David Tan Herman Hall J. Schweikle 30 • AeroGRAM Purdue University School of Aeronautics & Astronautics AeroGRAM • 31

Robert Sheldon Gregg Davis Fred Isaacs Nicholas Pekelsma Ronald Tolbert Paul Blatt Don Doak Jeffrey Harris Anthony Klimczak Jeffery Mithoefer Bud Runner Philip Truax Richard Spencer Duane Davis Raymond Jankowski Michael Phillips James Trask Joseph Bloom Scott Doebling Walter Harrison Harold Klingsporn Ronald Moore Robert Rutkowski Frank Tse Paul Stainback James Day Vernon Jarvis David Pinella Andrew Trenka Joseph Blum Mark Doerfler Matthew Hart Jerald Klutzke Floyd Moreland Jerome Ryzewski James Vail Andrew Steinbeck Jordan De Namur Kirk Johnson Charles Plafcan Douglas Tritsch Douglas Boddy Maurice Dora Peter Harter Robert Knapp Scott Morris Robert Sadenwater Kirk Valanis John Unger Peggy Dedo Jack Johnston Henry Plouse Kenneth Uffelman Robert Bole Noel Downing Robert Harvey Robert Knepper Ronald Morrison Donald Sandercock Ronald Valle Ronald Van Putte Rhett Dennerline Stanley Jones Gerald Poel William Usab William Bolles Gloria Doyle James Hatfield Eldon Knuth Donald Morton William Sanderman Joseph VanAtta Philip Wagner James DeWeese Ross Jones J. 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Sprangers Christopher Azzano Raymond Choquette Mark Freeman Lowell John Stacey McCarthy R. Planey Robert Stewart Peter Wilcox Dean Bristow Lolitia Bache Elayne Brower Neil Haars Robert Minniti Leroy Sprunger John Ciambrone William Frick Roy Johnson Robert McCarty James Porter Victor Stockdell Richard Williams William Habelt Joseph Minton Richard Stammerjohn David Bailey David Clegg David Furst Edwin Johnston William McColgin G. Postle Albert Streicher Ralph Williams Robert Brown Kimberly Baker Charles Burns Barbara Hackman G. Moeller Charles Stewart Nicholas Clones Rick Gamble William Jones Robert McCoy John Pouder Thomas Strohl Donald Willingham John Halkyard Robert Moore Raymond Stone Thomas Bander Debra Cmar Charles Gaston Robert Jones Sherrill McDonald Shivshankar Prasad Stephen Stukel Mark Wilson Terry Caipen John Baran George Calvert Daniel Harris Sharon Morford David Stouppe Jack Cohen Matthew Gates Richard Jordan Clair McKay Jeffrey Pullins Shung Sung Gregory Wilson Charles Hartke Daryl Morrical Paul Stover Celso Barcelos Roger Cole Richard Gates Edmund Julius James McKinstray David Quick James Sunkes James Wingfield Vincent Capasso Frank Barfod William Carson Ernest Hartman Carol Mosher Arthur Strathman John Cooley James Gearhart Roger Jurgovan Philip McKown Joseph Ramsey Roland Sutton Robert Winje Drew Hays Michael Mulgrew Andrew Swanson Lisa Barker Michael Corso Bruce Gessley Thomas Kaemming Jack Meade Daniel Raymer William Tamblyn Robert Wirt Donald Chamberlain Blake Barkley Dorothy Chao William Heard J. 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