Background of the SPST

The Space Propulsion Synergy Team traces it’s origins to the Space Propulsion Synergy Group. This group was formed in 1990 to address the findings of the Space Propulsion Technology Symposium held at Penn State University (Bray 1993 and Dankhoff and Hope 1993)^7,9. These findings included:

• "The lack of a recognized national space propulsion strategy is detrimental to U.S. space programs and international posture"
• "There exists major gaps between technology developers and users, and a means of correcting this is essential"
• "Technology users (i.e. propulsion system developers, producers and operators) should provide their real requirements, and share in technology program planning and funding"

The SPSG eventually became involved in the Access to Space Study¹⁴, and, as the Space Propulsion Synergy Team, the X-33 / RLV technology development and demonstration programs.

Positive involvement of the SPST in the future direction of access to space toward low cost, routine operations continues with support to the Highly Reusable Space Transportation Study, the subject of this report.

Currently the membership involved in providing support and insight to the Highly Reusable Space Transportation project includes a diverse group of government, industry and academia. The membership that has been or is currently involved in HRST support activity, such as the development of this guide, includes:

Dana Andrews Boeing / D&SG T- 206-773-1137

Seattle, WA F -6624

Jim Berry McDonnell Douglas T- 714-896-3557

Huntington Beach, CA F -5807

Jim Bray LMMSS T- 504-257-5536

MAF, LA F -1210

Ray Byrd Boeing T- 407-783-0220 / ext. 309

Cocoa Beach, FL F -2712

Ed Cady McDonnell Douglas T- 714-896-5075

Huntington Beach, CA F -6930

George Cox P&W / UTC T- 407-796-2887

West Palm Beach, FL F -5099

Steve D’Alessio Johns Hopkins Univ., APL T- 301-953-6000 / ext. 7810

Laurel, MD F -5937

Bryan S. DeHoff Aerospace Technical Services T- 513-755-1360

West Chester, OH F -1360

Walt Dankhoff SPST Executive Secretary T- 410-257-0056

Wash. D.C., AIAA F- 301-855-8332

Bruce Farner USAF, Philips Lab T- 805-275-5206

Edwards AFB, CA F -5852

Tom Funicilli Aerojet T- 916-355-3249

CA F -3015

Dave Goracke Rocketdyne T- 818-586-0378

Canoga Park, CA F -0579

Jerry Grey AIAA T- 516-537-3942

Wash. D.C. F- 212-595-3184

Joe Hamaker NASA / MSFC T- 205-544-0602

F -5861

Joe Haney Rockwell T- 310-922-1057

Downey, CA F -5358

Ron Hankins Aerojet T- Retired

CA F

Robert Houston LMMSS T- 504-257-1510

MAF, LA F -1210

Larry Hunt NASA / LaRC T- 804-864-3732

F -8545

Lee Jones NASA / MSFC T- 205-544-7094

F -3960

Gary Lee Boeing / D&SG T- 206-773-8964

Seattle, WA (SATWG I/F) F -9070

Dan Levack Rocketdyne T- 818-586-0420

Canoga Park, CA F -0579

Scott May NASA / MSFC T- 205-544-9525

F -5861

Carey McCleskey NASA / KSC T- 407-861-3775

F -0103

Earl Pansano LMMSS T- 504-257-5302

MAF, LA F -1210

Russel Rhodes NASA / KSC T- 407-861-3874

F -3036

John Robinson Propellant Supply Tech. T- 303-979-8179

CO F -1597

Rick Vargo McDonnell Douglas T- 407-383-2827

FL F -269-6202

Gordon Woodcock Boeing T- Retired

Huntsville, AL F

Edgar Zapata NASA / KSC T- 407-861-3955

F -3036

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Edgar Zapata, NASA Kennedy Space Center

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