16.682 The Aerospace Industr april 6 class Special Guests Prof. Ray Leopold Prof. Annalisa Weigel
16.682 The Aerospace Industry April 6 Class Special Guests: Prof. Ray Leopold Prof. Annalisa Weigel
Plan for the class 3: 05-3: 10 Announcements and Introductions 3: 10-3: 25 Discussion on focus for rest of semester Shall we concentrate on human space exploration plan? 3: 25-3: 55 LEV Discussion( Ch 7-8) 3:55-4:05 Break 4: 05-4: 50 Ay Week Article discussions As a satellite program manager, should I choose Falcon I? As the USaF Space architect, should i commit to TC? 4: 50-4:55 Muddy cards Introduction to next weeks special guest 4:55 Adjourn
Plan for the Class 3:05-3:10 Announcements and Introductions 3:10-3:25 Discussion on focus for rest of semester Shall we concentrate on human space exploration plan? 3:25-3:55 LEV Discussion (Ch 7-8) 3:55-4:05 Break 4:05-4:50 Av Week Article Discussions As a satellite program manager, should I choose Falcon I? As the USAF Space Architect, should I commit to TC? 4:50-4:55 Muddy cards Introduction to next week’s special guest 4:55 Adjourn
Should we focus the remaining 3 classes starting with today, on the question: Is there a viable value proposition for human space exploration? Should we sponsor a" forum"on this topic? ros Cons a current issue of national debate Could increase Ties in directly with Part III workload(student and of the book faculty) Frequent topic in aviation Week Would limit discussion Aligns with current student of other topics Interests The class could produce a valuable“ output
• Pros – A current issue of national debate – Ties in directly with Part III of the book – Frequent topic in Aviation Week – Aligns with current student interests – The class could produce a valuable “output” – …. • Cons – Could increase workload (student and faculty) – Would limit discussion of other topics – …. • Should we focus the remaining 3 classes, starting with today, on the question: “Is there a viable value proposition for human space exploration?” • Should we sponsor a “forum” on this topic?
Human Space Flight Program value Thinking about aprogram(a la apollo) to return humans to the Moon, and eventually onto mars Who would be the key program stakeholders What might be their value expectations? What key features would need to be addressed to develop a value proposition
Human Space Flight Program Value • Thinking about a “program” (a la Apollo) to return humans to the Moon, and eventually onto Mars, – Who would be the key program stakeholders? – What might be their value expectations? – What key features would need to be addressed to develop a value proposition?
Points captured from Class Discussion Stakeholders and value expectations Taxpayers: New technologies/inventions, inspiration for students stimulus for the economy Congress: Prestige, Jobs, Unfinished business(China Scientists: Science opportunities US Military: Affordable space access Students and Professors: Funding, educational benefits NASA: Prestige, funding, job satisfaction Investors return on investment Worldwide aerospace community: Financial return Industry contractors: Job and $s, program management techniques Astronauts: Fun Industry in general: strengthen the industrial engineering base Ray's comment: This will be a policy driven proposition, not a market driven proposition Policy driven things are input oriented Market driven driven things are output oriented
Points Captured from Class Discussion Stakeholders and Value Expectations • Taxpayers: New technologies/inventions, inspiration for students, stimulus for the economy • Congress: Prestige, Jobs, Unfinished business (China) • Scientists: Science opportunities • US Military: Affordable space access • Students and Professors: Funding, educational benefits • NASA: Prestige, funding, job satisfaction • Investors: Return on investment • Worldwide aerospace community: Financial return • Industry contractors: Job and $$, program management techniques • Astronauts: Fun • Industry in general: strengthen the industrial engineering base. • Ray’s comment: This will be a policy driven proposition, not a market driven proposition. – Policy driven things are input oriented – Market driven driven things are output oriented