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==SEI Previous Projects==
==SEI Previous Projects==
*Foresight, a small satellite mission concept developed by the firm, won The 2007 [[Planetary Society]] [[99942_Apophis#Planetary_Society_competition|99942 Apophis Mission Design Competition]].<ref>{{cite news | author=Paul Rincon| authorlink=BBC News | title=US team wins asteroid competition | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7265608.stm | accessdate=2009-03-25 | date=2008-02-26}}</ref><sup>,</sup><ref>{{cite news | author=The Planetary Society| authorlink=The Planetary Society | title=Projects: Apophis Mission Design CompetitionThe Winning Mission Proposals | url=http://planetary.org/programs/projects/apophis_competition/winners.html | accessdate=2009-03-25 | date=2008-02-26}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:54, 26 April 2012

SpaceWorks Enterprises, Inc. (SEI)
Company typePrivate
IndustryAerospace
FoundedAtlanta, Georgia
(August 1, 2000 (2000-08-01))
HeadquartersAtlanta, Georgia
Washington, D.C.
Huntsville, Alabama
Key people
John R. Olds, PhD
CEO and Principal Engineer
John E. Bradford, PhD
President, Engineering Division
John R. Olds, PhD (acting)
President, Commercial Division
Jon G. Wallace
President, Software Division
ProductsAerospace engineering services and software
Number of employees
15+
DivisionsEngineering
Commercial
Software
SubsidiariesGeneration Orbit Launch Services
Websitewww.sei.aero

SpaceWorks Enterprises, Inc. (also referred to as "SpaceWorks" or "SEI") is an aerospace engineering company focused on advanced concepts for NASA, United States Air Force, DARPA, and the commercial space industry. SEI was founded in 2000 by Dr. John R. Olds, then a tenured professor in the School of Aerospace Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia.[1],[2] The firm was previously known as SpaceWorks Engineering, Inc. (SEI) and officially changed its name in 2011.

SpaceWorks was named the 39th fastest growing Engineering firm in the United States according to the 2011 Inc. 500/5000 list.[3]

Foresight, a small satellite mission concept developed by the firm, won The 2007 Planetary Society 99942 Apophis Mission Design Competition.[4],[5]

The firm also designed an asteroid mitigation mission concept referred to as MADMEN, or Modular Asteroid Deflection Mission Ejector Node, one of the more modern uses of spacecraft swarms for planetary defense missions.[6],[7]

Personnel from the firm provided engineering analysis to the Review of United States Human Space Flight Plans Committee.

SEI has three Divisions: SpaceWorks Engineering, SpaceWorks Commercial, and SpaceWorks Software.

SpaceWorks Engineering

SpaceWorks Engineering (SEI-E) is SEI's aerospace engineering services division supporting a wide variety of traditional customers in the U.S. government and domestic aerospace industry. Key clients include NASA, the U.S. Air Force, DARPA, the U.S. Navy, and most U.S. aerospace prime contractors.

SpaceWorks Engineering is an industry leader in providing independent concept development, economic analysis, technology impact assessment, and systems analyses for future space systems and projects. The key functional areas of SEI-E are:

  • Space Launch Systems
  • Hypersonic Atmospheric Flight
  • Human Space Exploration
  • Emerging Commercial Space Markets
  • Unmanned Spacecraft and Small Satellites
  • Revolutionary Aerospace Technologies


Current SpaceWorks Engineering Projects:

  • SpaceWorks is part of the Artemis Innovative Management Solutions team maturing technologies and concepts for a space-based solar power system known as SPS-ALPHA. Large and efficient space-based solar power could offer clean and efficient power beamed directly to Earth thereby reducing dependency on limited fossil fuels and/or existing power distribution networks. This project is sponsored by the NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts (NIAC)[8].
  • SpaceWorks is supporting the Air Force on its RBS and Pathfinder efforts. SEI provides independent aerodynamic, trajectory, and propulsion analysis of competing RBS and Pathfinder approaches and also provides systems engineering and risk management support to AFRL's Chief Engineer for Pathfinder.[9].
  • SpaceWorks provides leadership to an international study group investigating the commercial market for future high-speed point-to-point flight for passengers and/or cargo. The FastForward Project, hosted by SpaceWorks, is a pre-competitive working group of industry, government, and academic professionals trying to understand the technical, economic, and regulatory challenges facing high-speed or suborbital flight between key city pairs.[10]

SpaceWorks Commercial

SpaceWorks Commercial (SEI-C) advances innovative ideas, solutions, and partnerships aimed at maturing near and far term commercial and international space ventures.

SpaceWorks Commercial serves as an incubator for new business ventures and partnerships for which SpaceWorks has a financial interest or strategic role. SpaceWorks Commercial seeks to start and develop innovative new space businesses that will compete in emerging space markets. The division leverages the technical, financial, and management resources of SpaceWorks to help these early-stage business ventures grow and compete until the point they can operate independently of our corporation. New businesses operating under the umbrella of SpaceWorks Commercial may also share infrastructure with SpaceWorks in Washington, DC and Atlanta, GA.


Current SpaceWorks Commercial Projects:

SpaceWorks Software

SpaceWorks Software (SEI-S) develops technical, educational, and entertainment applications for the aerospace field and beyond. The firm's unique products and services are valued by government agencies, commercial companies, academic institutions, and private individuals around the world.

SpaceWorks Software strives to enhance the way engineers design systems, analyze alternatives, and visualize complex data. SEI-S supports the future of aerospace engineering through our Academic License Program (ALP) and other educational partnerships.


SpaceWorks Software Products:

Desktop

Mobile Apps

Free Downloads


SEI Previous Projects

References

  1. ^ Dave Smith (2011-07-11). "Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: SpaceWorks Enterprises". Retrieved 2011-07-23.
  2. ^ Shawn Jenkins (2008-12-01). "Space for Fun and Profit". Retrieved 2011-07-01.
  3. ^ "SpaceWorks - Atlanta, GA - The Inc.5000". 2011-08-23. Retrieved 2011-08-25.
  4. ^ Paul Rincon (2008-02-26). "US team wins asteroid competition". Retrieved 2009-03-25.
  5. ^ The Planetary Society (2008-02-26). "Projects: Apophis Mission Design CompetitionThe Winning Mission Proposals". Retrieved 2009-03-25.
  6. ^ Richard Gray (2007-02-25). "Hollywood got it wrong, this is how you stop an apocalyptic asteroid". Retrieved 2007-02-26.
  7. ^ Brill, Louis; Coledan, Stefano (2004). "Tech Watch: Robots Dig In To Defend Earth". Popular Mechanics (August 2004): 19. Retrieved 2011-07-14.
  8. ^ "Orbital solar plants could help solve Earth's energy crisis". 2011-11. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "USAF seeks reusable booster concepts". 2010-04. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ Irene Klotz (2009-12-07). "Spaceships may speed consumer air travel". Retrieved 2011-07-03.
  11. ^ Paul Rincon (2008-02-26). "US team wins asteroid competition". Retrieved 2009-03-25.
  12. ^ The Planetary Society (2008-02-26). "Projects: Apophis Mission Design CompetitionThe Winning Mission Proposals". Retrieved 2009-03-25.
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