RE:RE:busy directorYou certainly did KarlHHHH. Had you read the article thoroughly vs. glossing thru it quickly you would have seen the para. mentioning Dr. Braun as one of 3 co-hosts at his U of C Boulder no less.
BTW: Post AGM 2 of the 3 Sr. Mngt: John Daugela, Darcy Daguela, or Paul McKenzie were going to be conducting 3-4 days of strategy mtgs. with him I believe in Boulder if I remember correctly. As for the significance of having Dr. Braun on the BoD, I collected below to share. Thx Bandi10 for getting the ball rolling. first;y, see Braun's CV link.
https://www.colorado.edu/aerospace/bobby-braun
Is there anyone better Dr. Braun assisted by Stephen Petranek to introduce DBO and BO for space applications like going to MARS?. Huge symbiotic benefits for Braun and NXO. Bobby Braun, who is the former David and Andrew Lewis Professor of Space Technology at the Georgia Institute of Technology, is dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. He is also the college's first Smead Endowed Chair of Space Technology, a position that recognizes leadership, creativity and technical excellence in space systems.
Prior to joining the Georgia Tech faculty in 2003, Braun worked at the NASA Langley Research Center for 16 years. Among his numerous accomplishments, Braun served in 2010 and 2011 as the NASA chief technologist, creating and leading the initial implementation of a spectrum of NASA technology programs designed to bolster the nation’s capabilities in future space expeditions.
Braun is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, vice chair of the National Academies Space Studies Board, an American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) fellow, editor-in-chief of the AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets and the author or co-author of over 300 technical publications.
Braun on coming to CU Boulder: "CU simply made sense.
“The state has such strong industry, not just in aerospace, but in energy, in robotics, in software, in chemical and biological fields,” Braun says. “I’m someone that likes to do research that is a benefit to industry. It just seemed like a natural place for me at some point. It took awhile to figure out what I should be doing out here.”
Do you think he is interested in improving upon or contributing to Lockheed's SPIDER Telescope Project? Given his involvement in MARS Projects and Lockheed's involvement with MARS, funny we haven't everheard Lockheed's name ever. Fingers crossed from where I sit.
I believe Spectrumoptix met Lockheed for more than a few hours back during the Nov 2015 Ottawa Space Science and Tech Show. I've asked directly a couple of times and just get a vague smile and replieslike this "NDAs / CA's with are the usual policy when we speak to parties, I am sure you understand."
Meanwhile our tech evolves, Nexoptic is thorough on patent filings and approvals. They seem to work only with in association with best of breed like Dr. Braun-Petranek-Meredith-Fleming- Amit- Cardinal-Wheeler-Tucker and more. Look no further than
https://Ruda.com,
https://newdealdesign.com , https://www.synapseengineering.com , https://www.optikos.com
I'm hoping that Dr. Braun, S. Petrnaek and friends potentially get BO and DBO involved with Lockheed's SPIDER ....We won't know however until we know due to NDAs and CAs. Gen'l Dynamics came out of the blue so why not work with Lockheed Martin or Boeing or...?
https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/news/features/2016/webt-spider.html
https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2017-08-03-Lockheed-Martin-Closes-In-On-Shrinking-the-Telescope-Reveals-First-Images-from-Instrument-as-Thick-as-a-Pen-Cap
Weighing 90 percent less than a typical telescope, (SPIDER) opens a path for extremely lightweight optical instruments, allowing for more hosted payloads or smaller spacecraft
https://sputniknews.com/military/201708071056251025-lockheed-martin-spider-system/
Why Dr. Braun and others in Colorado may become interested in DBO and BO. Look at what is going on here.
Colorado Space Coalition: https://www.spacecolorado.org/why-colorado/industry-overview/
We've got a 5,280-ft head start on the competition
Colorado is a mile closer to space.
With the nation’s second-largest aerospace economy, Colorado offers aerospace companies one of the country’s most highly educated workforces, a dynamic atmosphere for business growth, and a hub of high-tech innovation.
Eight of the nation’s top aerospace contractors have significant operations in the state. Along with major U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) facilities and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) research and development activities, the state’s universities are among the world’s best for aerospace engineering.
Colorado’s strategic location in the center of the country provides one-bounce satellite communications to Europe and Asia in the same business day.
In addition, Colorado has an abundance of high-tech companies developing viable, cutting-edge technologies in fields such as renewable energy and cyber, providing a fertile environment for innovation opportunities with these cross-supporting sectors.
In Colorado, you’ll be part of a high-powered, established space industry in a location that also happens to be a great place to live. In an atmosphere like this, it’s no wonder that aerospace companies thrive and prosper at 5,280 feet.