6:15-7:00
p.m. - Get acquainted and
snacks
7:45-8:00 p.m. - Short Business Meeting
7:00-7:45 p.m. - Buffet Dinner (reservations
required) 8:00-9:00 p.m. - Featured Speaker
(Free to public)
4524 East 49th Street (turn
onto Whittlesey Way to reach Center), Cuyahoga Heights (216-206-1000)
Speaker:
Matthew Melis
Ballistics
Engineer, NASA Glenn Research Center
Cleveland,
Ohio
Matthew Melis was the technical lead for NASA
Glenn's Ballistic Impact Team, both for the Columbia
Accident Investigation and for NASA's Return to Flight program. In our final
CAS talk of this season, Mr. Melis will provide a behind-the-scenes
perspective on the impact analysis and testing conducted to identify the cause
of the February 1, 2003, Columbia accident. The Columbia
broke apart during reentry, resulting in loss of the vehicle and its seven
crew members. The independent Columbia Investigation Board (CAIB)
concluded in August, 2003, that the most likely cause of the loss was a breach
in the left wing leading edge Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) thermal
protection system. The breach was caused by the impact of thermal
insulating foam that had separated from the orbiters' external fuel tank 81
seconds into the launch. Mr. Melis will use high-speed motion pictures
and other rich imagery as he gives us a look into the inner workings of the
Space Shuttle, the accident, and highlights from recent Shuttle missions.
If you have your own questions about the Columbia accident, this is an excellent
time to address them to an expert investigator.
Lemon
Chicken
Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Cole Slaw
Creamy Peach Salad, Rolls and Butter
Chocolate Chip and Oatmeal Cookies / Coffee, Decaf & Teas
It is important that everyone make their reservations by the
posted date.
For
dinner, $13/person for members.
(Please join as a family member if you bring your spouse.), $15/person for adult non-members. Send check to C.A.S., c/o Ingrid Sledz, so that
it reaches her by
Friday,
May 30th: 22283 Sunnyhill Dr. Rocky River, OH
44116
E-mail:
isledz@yahoo.com.
or
phone:
Ingrid 440-333-7827. Thank you.
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