General Information

Space Systems Risk Management Symposium

"What Works - What Doesn't"

Presymposium Tutorials April 6, 2010

General and Technical Sessions, April 7-8, 2010

The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, Calif.

Mission success is the top priority.

The Eighth National Space System Risk Management Symposium will provide an opportunity to exchange experiences, new ideas, and perspectives on risk management practices across the entire space enterprise — perhaps the only chance this year for the civil, commercial, and national security space communities to “share and compare” their approaches, successes, challenges, and barriers in making risk management more effective. Leaders and practitioners from defense, government, industry, and academia are invited to share knowledge and information about best practices, lessons learned, new acquisition policies, industry initiatives, and new and alternative methods and tools to mitigate the risks inherent in space system development and operation. The symposium will include nationally recognized keynotes, technical presentations, technical panels, workshops, and poster and networking sessions. A comprehensive set of tutorials will be offered on April 6.

Symposium Structure

Keynote/Invited Speakers:

• Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center
• National Reconnaissance Office
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Executive Panel Discussion: Distinguished leaders from industry, government, and academia
Luncheon Speakers: Risk focus speakers from outside the space community
Technical Sessions: Technical Presentations and Expert Panels
Tutorials: A full day of tutorials with focus on risk management. Tutorials are four hours in length, with parallel sessions of different topics offered in the morning and afternoon. Topics include: Risk Management and Assessment Fundamentals; Overview of Probabilistic Risk Assessment and Its Role in Risk-informed Decision Making; Using Evidence and Risk to Enable Successful System Acquisitions; Space Vehicle Reliability Engineering; Software Technology Readiness Assessment for National Security Space Programs; and Decision Theory Applied to Quantitative Risk Management.
Symposium Receptions: Networking Opportunities, Gourmet Refreshments

Program Chairs

Ms. Gail Johnson-Roth, The Aerospace Corporation, 310.336.0030

Mr. Lynn Baroff, California Space Education and Workforce Institute, 626.440.0565

Dr. Sergio Guarro, The Aerospace Corporation, 310.336.8610

Dr. Homayoon Dezfuli, NASA, 202.358.2174

Dr. William Vesely, NASA, 202.358.1556

Sponsored by The Aerospace Corporation, U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, and NASA