Science and Engineering Council of Santa Barbara
September Luncheon
at
The Elephant Bar Restaurant
Thursday, September 9, 2004 12:00-1:30 PM

Reaching Out In Space:
Current Directions in Deployable Space Systems

ABLE Engineering of Goleta is the leading independent supplier of deployable space structures. They provide deployable booms, solar arrays, and antenna structures to NASA, the military, and aerospace contractors. Come hear about their current projects and directions, including the first vacuum deployment of a solar sail system.

------PRESENTER------

David Messner
Director of Engineering, ABLE Engineering Co., Inc.

David Messner has 20 years of experience in the space and defense industries. He was Technical Director for the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) 60-meter mast program. Mr. Messner currently oversees the development of solar sails and large deployable stable structures at ABLE. He has an M.S. in Engineering Mechanics from Santa Clara University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from UCSB.

------OTHER INFO------

$12 for SEC members; $15 for non-members.
Information: Barbara Keaney (E-mail: scieng@silcom.com or call 805-684-4927).
Reservations NOT required.
Elephant Bar Restaurant: 521 Firestone Road.
Website: http://www.scieng.org

From the Co-Presidents: The advancement of space science missions depends on many interrelated technologies, including those provided by several locally-based firms such as ABLE Engineering. Please join us September 9 to learn more about their important contributions to space exploration. September's presentation will again highlight the strengths of our local engineering and scientific community and SEC's members. Many thanks to Yvonne DeGraw for her efforts in coordinating the lunch programs. See you there!

Tim Murphy