1. Liquid Propulsion Technical Committee T.C. Overview as of 12/31/2011 TC Liaisons JANNAF LP: Rich Cohn ASME: Tom Giel Electric Prop.: Mike Meyer Propellant & Combustion, EUCASS, ICLASS: Oskar Haidn Liq. Hydrogen: Mohammad Naraghi T.C. Chair Eric Besnard Calif. State Univ., Long Beach Phone: (562) 985-5442 Email: besnarde@csulb.edu Vice Chair/Chair-Elect Scott Forde, Aerojet Phone: (916) 355-2357 Email: Scott.Forde@Aerojet.com Treasurer Mike Meyer, NASA GRC Phone: (216) 977-7492 Email: michael.l.meyer@grc.nasa.gov Secretary Don Sargent, FAA Phone: (202) 493-4910 Email: Donald.Sargent@FAA.gov Awards Alfredo Lopez Education Alan Frankel History Kent Pugmire Membership Gary Grayson Publications Geoffrey Reber Conference planning Ivett Leyva Webmaster Justin Locke TC Members 45 Total (31 counting) – 1 Regular member – 32 Senior members – 12 Associate Fellows – 0 Fellow Category – 20 US Industry (44 %) – 11 US Govt (25%) – 8 International (18%) – 6 Academia (13%) International members –1 France –2 Japan –2 Germany –1 United Kingdom –1 Netherlands –1 Australia Subcommittees

2. Liquid Propulsion Technical Committee T.C. Activities as of 12/31/2011 Recent Conference Performance Issues / Help Needed JPC 2011 Cost associated with bringing back retired distinguished liquid propulsion experts: no sponsoring organization (if still in existence!) LPTC has over 40 video taped personal recollections of liquid propulsion pioneers. Looking for suggestions for accessibility and publication. Accomplishments Organized well attended History Session at JPC with invited panel of distinguished liquid propulsion experts: Liquid Propulsion Pioneers; Atlas - Birth, Evolution, and Options; session taped and archived by CPIA, with DVDs available for sale Organized a very well attended special Invited Session: The Legacy of Robert Sackheim Organized Liquid Propulsion Short Course at JPC 2011: 23 registered from U.S. + 4 foreign countries Sponsored Two $1,000 Liquid Propulsion Awards: Student Award and Young Professional Award Led Wyld Award selection committee (with EP, SP, and N&FFP TCs) Selected Best Paper in liquid propulsion from JPC 2010 Provided 4 inputs to AIAA’s Congressional Visit Day key issue request: Integrated Space Launch Roadmap, Balance between SLS / MPCV and Commercial Crew programs, Need for ITAR Reform, and Need for Sustained Propulsion R&D Continue restructuring/reorganization of liquid propulsion short course to ensure relevance, combination of breadth and depth Initiate activity to encourage STEM participation in propulsion Continue to provide a balanced yearly review of liquid propulsion in Aerospace America Initiatives & Plans Financial Status Balance as of Dec. 2011: approx. $4,500. Includes: LPTC polo shirts: ($660) LPTC Awards ($2,000) Short course: approx $3,000 in San Diego Abstracts Received: 149 Abstracts Accepted: 134 Sessions: 32 Withdrawals: 32 No-Shows: TBD Special Sessions: Upper Stage Engine Panel Legacy of Robert Sackheim Liquid Propulsion Pioneers Atlas Launch Vehicle History