87 Space Groups part3
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This article is from the Space FAQ, by Jon Leech leech@cs.unc.edu and Mark Bradford tla@surly.org with numerous contributions by others.
87 Space Groups part3
ERPS - Experimental Rocket Propulsion Society. Non-profit liquid fuel
rocket engine design and test team in the San Francisco Bay Area;
current projects include a monopropellant rocket to launch a payload
to 100 km, a small two-man suborbital vehicle, a 20 lb to LEO SSTO
demonstrator, a rocket-pack, and a rocket assist module for high
performance gliders.
email: mwallis@LunaCity.com
http://www.LunaCity.com/homepage/erps/
EUROAVIA - Non-profit European aerospace student association with
local student groups. Activities include seminars and symposia,
publications, international visits, and a design workshop.
email: EAMUNICH@lrt.mw.tu-muenchen.d400.de (Munich Local Group)
http://fest2.tuwien.ac.at/~e8825768/euroavia.htm
http://cc1.kuleuven.ac.be/student/euroavia.html
http://www.tu-bs.de/studenten/euroavia/index.html
ISECCo - International Space Exploration & Colonization Co. Non-profit
research and developement organization building, first project is a
Closed Ecological Life Support System (CELSS). Annual newsletter
$10/5 years, or write for a complimentary copy.
ISECCo
P.O. Box 60885
Fairbanks, AK 99706
(907)-457-2674
email: fsrrc@aurora.alaska.edu
ISU - International Space University. ISU is a non-profit international
graduate-level educational institution dedicated to promoting the
peaceful exploration and development of space through multi-cultural
and multi-disciplinary space education and research. For further
information on ISU's summer session program or Permanent Campus
activities:
International Space University
955 Massachusetts Avenue 7th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617)-354-1987 (phone)
(617)-354-7666 (fax)
email: information@isu.isunet.edu
L-5 Society (defunct). Founded by Keith and Carolyn Henson in 1975 to
advocate space colonization. Its major success was in preventing US
participation in the UN "Moon Treaty" in the late 1970s. Merged with
the National Space Institute in 1987, forming the National Space
Society.
NAR - National Association of Rocketry. The largest sport rocket
organization in the USA, the NAR promotes all aspects of flying
model and high power sport rockets. Sponsors clubs, local and
regional launches. Conducts two national events per year: a National
Sport Launch (NSL) in the spring, and the National Championships
(NARAM) in late July/early August. Provides liability insurance
coverage for members' flying activities. Publishes "Sport Rocketry"
magazine, bimonthly containing plans, event schedules, Assocition
news, "how to" and technical articles. Technical Services Committee
(NARTS) sells technical reports, plans and commerative materials.
Membership $20/year (to age 20), $35 (21 & older).
National Association of Rocketry
P. O. Box 177
Altoona, WI 54720
715-832-1946
http://www.nar.org
NSC - National Space Club. Open for general membership, but not well
known at all. Primarily comprised of professionals in aerospace
industry. Acts as information conduit and social gathering group.
Active in DC, with a chapter in LA. Monthly meetings with invited
speakers who are "heavy hitters" in the field. Annual "Outlook on
Space" conference is "the" definitive source of data on government
annual planning for space programs. Cheap membership (approx
$20/yr).
[address needed]
NSS - the National Space Society. NSS is a pro-space group distinguished
by its network of local chapters. Supports a general agenda of space
development and man-in-space, including the NASA space station.
Publishes "Ad Astra", a bimonthly glossy magazine, and runs Shuttle
launch tours and Space Hotline telephone services. A major sponsor
of the annual space development conference. Associated with
Spacecause and Spacepac, political lobbying organizations.
Membership $20 (youth/senior) $35 (regular).
National Space Society
Membership Department
922 Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E.
Washington, DC 20003-2140
(202)-543-1900
email: nsshq@nss.org
http://www.nss.org
Planetary Society - founded by Carl Sagan. The largest space advocacy
group. Publishes "Planetary Report", a bimonthly glossy, and has
supported SETI hardware development financially. Agenda is primarily
support of space science, recently amended to include an
international manned mission to Mars.
Membership $35/year (ask about the unadvertised student rate).
The Planetary Society
65 North Catalina Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91106
(818)-793-5100
email: tps@genie.geis.com
http://planetary.org/tps/
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