16 February 2007; Issue No. 91

1. CANEUS Small Sat Working Group to create international standards
2. NanoComposite Materials Project inspired by CANEUS end-to-end approach
3. CANEUS NPS Inc. strengthening Israeli partnerships
4. Deadline for “Fly-by-Wireless” presentations and papers approaching
   

Dear Colleagues,

 

After almost a year with the CANEUS Organization I am stepping down as Director of Communications. In my time here I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to correspond with most of you and to meet many of you in person. From CANEUS 2006 Conference preparations to the Swedish Royal Visit to CANEUS NPS Inc., I have witnessed firsthand your dedication and extraordinary efforts in everything we do. Each and every one of you contributes something different, yet equally valuable, to bring CANEUS the success it currently enjoys.

 

I am taking this leave of absence in order to follow my passion for communications by pursuing a Master’s in Journalism. I hope to apply this education to scientific journalism, and to focus on rendering scientific and technical research (such as micro and nanotechnologies!) available and accessible to the reading public. In this light, my career will be furthering the objectives of CANEUS by promoting awareness of MNT and informing the public of their immense capabilities.

 

You may notice a slight gap in our communications in the coming weeks. For example, we may experience minor delays in website updates and the Week in Review until our Montréal headquarters can regroup again. Rest assured that we are currently striving to build a core team that is stronger than ever, and will return shortly with full force!

 

Thank you all for giving me the opportunity to work alongside you. The CANEUS Organization is a continuously evolving organism, and I look forward to following its progress in the coming months!

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Marit

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Marit Mitchell

Director of Communications

CANEUS Organization

 

• Aerospace leaders representing several aspects of the industry continue to sign up for the CANEUS/NASA Fly-by-Wireless Workshop, which will be held in Grapevine, TX, USA, from 27-28 March 2007, as part of RFID World 2007.  Confirmed participants from NASA, Boeing, Airbus, Sandia National Labs, Goodrich, Invocon, Sikorsky Aircraft, and many other organizations, will offer unique contributions, making the Fly-by-Wireless Workshop a one-of-a-kind, international forum.  One week remains until submissions for papers, demonstrations, and/or posters are due on 22 February 2007.   

• CANEUS NPS Inc. is pleased to be developing a strong relationship with our partners at Israeli Aerospace Industries and its subsidiary, ELTA. Together, we are teaming up to develop small satellite capabilities for both Israel and Canada. As this partnership evolves, we hope to establish a unique joint venture to create a new branch of the IAI as a Canadian subsidiary. This collaboration is but one facet of the strong relationship CANEUS enjoys with its colleagues in Israel, and we look forward to expanding still further on that relationship.

• Project Chair of the CANEUS NanoComposite Materials Project, Dr. Robab Safa-Bakhsh of Boeing, has developed a novel approach to oversee the end-to-end development of this important project! Inspired by the unique CANEUS approach, this exciting initiative unites contributors from Boeing, the United States Air Force and numerous university research laboratories who will oversee the entire project pipeline. From formulation through characterization, and finally to the actual development and manufacturing stages of the novel nanocomposite materials, this collaborative model will certainly serve as an example to projects worldwide.

 

CANEUS Small Satellite Working Group meeting in Littleton, CO to help create International Standards

CANEUS has initiated an important step in the evolution of the small satellite industry, namely, the second meeting of the CANEUS-founded Small Satellite Industry!

As a global non-profit membership organization, the Small Satellite Working Group aims to mitigate risk collectively for all participants by investigating the various business models for technology validation, satellite constellations, and launch on demand.

Taking place at the Littleton, Colorado headquarters of MicroSat Systems Inc. from 8-9 March 2007, the meeting will build upon the foundation established at the Group’s first meeting in October, focusing specifically on international collaborations within the small satellite industry. It will also serve to identify and formalize the diverse needs of its members.

Several high-level speakers have already been confirmed, including presentations from our partners at DDR&E and C-ORS. In particular, the Working Group is honoured to welcome a Keynote Address from Colonel Tom Doyne of the US Air Force Research Laboratory entitled “Responsive Space Missions Through NATO Countries”. Colonel Doyne was instrumental in developing the current small satellite standards for the United States.

We are now on the brink of a major breakthrough in the small satellite industry, and this meeting represents a crucial step towards establishing international standards. Participants will have the invaluable opportunity to participate in cutting-edge technical discussions, while also determining the future direction of the small satellite industry.

 By actively participating in creating standards, stakeholders can influence important industry trends. Companies engaged in current industry dialogue can decrease manufacturing costs, increase reliability and productivity, and enjoy increased access to customers, end-users, and the global market.

The Preliminary Agenda includes:

·                      Mission Customer/Agencies

·                      Mission Systems Providers

·                      Systems Integrators

·                      Launch Service Providers

·                      Operations Providers

·                      Component/Sub System Providers

·                      Technology Providers

·                      Academic Institutions

• Presentation on “NASA Ames’ Agenda for Small and Nanosatellites” by Drs. Pete Warden and Pete Klupar.
• Presentations from partners at DDR&E and C-ORS
• Proposed 5 Year Work Program
• Administration Structure and Officers
• Next Steps
• Next Meeting