| Configuration Design |
UAVs Beginning with work on the AMBER (1985-1988) to Mars Flyers (1999-2001) Windtunnel tests and patent pending,
morphing concepts (2005-2006)
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SSTO (1989-1993) Designed a wide range of aircraft and spacecraft, both manned and unmanned:
SSTO launchers, X-30-derived configurations, flyback booster and TSTO
concepts, wave-riders, high-mach cruise vehicles, UAV's and hypervelocity weapons.
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Refly->X37A (1990,2002-2004) Original designer - Started with a 1" postit, built a 20+inch model (flown in tunnel) and after a decade returned to the program working structures, mechanisms and signing-off on its composite tails.
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Hypersonics Conceptual design, integration exploration phase, recovery system
development, vehicle concepts and packaging. X34-1994, X33-1995, X43C-2006
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LFBB (1995) Concept design, fabrication and low-speed windtunnel testing of Liquid
Flyback Booster (LFBB).
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| Systems Definition |
Orbital Express (2001) Integrated on-orbit servicing, mission-unique satellite servicing system for DARPA/Orbital Express demonstration system.
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Space 2000 - Mars Flyer Presentation
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| Structures / Mechanical |
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Morphing Wing - Ballistially Deployed
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Flapperon Installation
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Ruddervators / Hot structure
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| Education |
One day I opened the John Deere door and with waterjug in hand, jumped in my Galaxy 500
and went to school...
B.S. Aerospace Engineering 1985
M.S. Physics 2009
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| The Future |
"be very cool, you will"
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