NASA Office of Logic Design

NASA Office of Logic Design

A scientific study of the problems of digital engineering for space flight systems,
with a view to their practical solution.

Workshop: Pyrotechnic Initiators, Applications, and Lessons Learned

On Tuesday, June 7, 2005, a workshop will be held on pyrotechnic initiator circuits.  This meeting is designed for ordnance, systems, electronics, and safety engineers, providing a forum for technical discussions, interaction and the sharing of experiences.  The goal is to increase our ability to design effective, reliable, and safe pyrotechnic systems.

Topics to be covered include the basics of pyrotechnic devices, their specifications and qualifications, applications of the devices, and lessons learned.

The workshop will be given at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD.  The briefing will start at 9:30 am in Building 11 AETD conference room, located on the second floor.  Attendance is limited to US citizens only.

Registration is required so that facilities can be properly managed and visitor requests may be processed and appropriate refreshments provided.  Please register for the seminar using the form below.  If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail me.

Regards,

-- rk

Workshop Sponsors and Hosts

NASA Office of Logic Design
Head Grunt
Rich Katz		 NASA Johnson Space Center
Group Lead, NASA JSC Pyrotechnics
Keith E. Van Tassel		 The Aerospace Corporation
Manager, Explosive Ordnance Office
Dr. Selma Goldstein

Presenters (Developing ...)

  • Rich Katz, NASA Office of Logic Design. "Welcome and a Review of Some Pyrotechnic Mishaps"
  • Barrie S. Gauthier, Jet Propulsion Laboratory: "A Description of JPL's Mars Exploration Rovers Pyro Subsystem"
  • Ronald T. Welch , Jet Propulsion Laboratory: "Mars Exploration Rover Pyrotechnic Test Damage (2002)"
  • Wally Gibbons, Utah State University, Space Dynamics Laboratory: "WIRE and Wise"
  • Dr. Selma Goldstein, The Aerospace Corporation
  • Keith van Tassel, NASA Johnson Space Center
  • Lien C. Yang, Northrop-Grumman: "Postfire Short Circuit Phenomena of Electroexplosive Initiators"
  • Lien C. Yang, Northrop-Grumman: "Effect of Pin-To-Case ESD on EED Insulation Resistance"
  • Rebecca A. Gillespie, NASA GSFC: "Pyroshock and Pyrovalves"
  • Future Workshops and Sessions
  • Others ...

Technical Resources

Logistics

Registration  Form for June 7, 2005, Pyro Workshop

Meeting limited to US Citizens Only

1. Registration Type
2. Your Name
3. Your E-mail
4. Telephone Number
5. Company Name
6. Citizenship   REMEMBER TO FILL THIS FIELD OUT

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