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“Fleet Launched Orbital Craft (FLOC): The Rocketplane as a Disruptive Technology” by Allan Goff |
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Monday, 25 June 2007 |
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The AIAA Sacramento Section welcomes Alan Goff who will discuss a launch architecture that utilizes a flock of rocketplanes to launch one of them into orbit. A disruptive technology initially underperforms in the current market/value structure, but can mature through a different market with a different value structure, eventually dominating the initial market. Since a rocketplane cannot reach orbit on its own (under performs) it is a candidate disruptive technology and FLOC is one way in which it might come to supplant conventional launch architectures. This talk will present the disruptive technology model, the FLOC concept, and a growth path of technological development and market penetration that shows the practicality and promise of this approach.
About the Speaker: Mr. Goff spent 11 years in the Air Force working on the Anti-Satellite missile, various space weapons, and nuclear treaty monitoring. He has taught 50 courses at the University level and held positions in government and industry. He has presented 18 papers at aerospace conferences on tethers, launch systems, and quantum nonlocality, and has published technical articles in the American Journal of Physics. He currently runs Novatia Labs in Folsom, a small think tank researching cutting edge topics in quantum physics, mathematical logic, parallel computing, cryptography, energy, and space transportation. Come hear this dynamic paradigm pioneer.
Schedule
Social 6:00 PM
Dinner (Buffet) 6:30 PM
Presentation: 7:00 PM
Costs:
Members $20
Non-Members $25
Students $15
Location:
Continental Buffet
1835 Howe Avenue
Sacramento, CA
(916) 929-8899
RSVP by 6/26/07 Download this annocment and a map in PDF format here. |
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