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Scientists continue to publish new images of faraway galaxies and stars captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), including a composite image released by NASA last week of the Cartwheel galaxy that was taken by Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera and the Mid-Infrared Instrument. ATA Engineering (ATA) Director of Flight Programs, Mr. Kurt Knutson, recently spoke with FOX 5 San Diego (KSWB-TV) about the important analysis and test services provided by ATA, which helped make possible these unprecedented high-quality images of distant galaxies. In particular, ATA performed detailed structural analysis and finite element modeling for the MIRI focal plane module, the Primary Mirror Backplane Support Structure (PMBSS), and the Secondary Mirror Mount (SMM). ATA also conducted tests of the JWST structure, including modal testing of the Optical Telescope Unit and the Spacecraft Element. ATA’s engineering contributions to the JWST program included more than 38 person-years of engineering support to our partners at NASA/JPL and Northrop Grumman (including the former ATK) from 2004–2018. JWST represents a significant telescope advancement in size, scale, and technology. Positioned one million miles from Earth at L2, it has very large and stable optics. Webb’s instruments are able to capture infrared light wavelengths revealing never-before-seen details of the universe and objects that are older and farther away. Learn more about the numerous advancements that distinguish Webb from its predecessor: https://lnkd.in/dSGiV8xu Watch the full segment here: https://lnkd.in/gMhZ7kNA

Today, we are thrilled to congratulate Ms. Diana Trujillo as the first-ever recipient of the Mary Baker Industry Achievement Award. The award was established by the ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Technical Committee on Vibration and Sound (TCVS) to honor the legacy of the late Dr. Mary Baker. In naming the award for Mary, whose incredible trailblazing career involved the founding of ATA Engineering over two decades ago, ASME/TCVS seeks to recognize engineering professionals in industry who exemplify her spirit of innovation, originality, and meaningful impact in their work. ATA’s president, Joshua Davis, has the honor of introducing Ms. Trujillo’s keynote lecture and presentation of the award this afternoon at the International Design Engineering Technical Conference (IDETC-CIE) 2024. The inaugural recipient, Diana Trujillo, is a Flight Director at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, where she leads human spaceflight missions, including operations of the International Space Station, Artemis missions, and key orbital vehicle flights. As NASA’s 108th Flight Director and the first born in a Spanish-speaking country, Trujillo previously played pivotal roles in Mars missions, including Curiosity, Perseverance, and Ingenuity. Born in Colombia, Ms. Trujillo immigrated to the United States to pursue her dream of working at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration. She earned a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and contributed to developing the Cygnus cargo spacecraft at Orbital Sciences. Diana also created NASA’s first Spanish-language broadcast, #JuntosPerseveramos, and advocates for diversity in STEM. Her accomplishments have earned her numerous honors, including the Cruz de Boyacá, Colombia’s highest civilian award. Mr. Davis commented on the significance of the award: “I am deeply grateful that the ASME has dedicated this industry award to the memory of Mary Baker, an incredible engineer and wonderful human who impacted the lives of so many. And it is a privilege to be part of presenting the inaugural recognition to such a deserving and inspiring person as Diana.” Congratulations again to Ms. Diana Trujillo for this outstanding achievement! Diana’s remarkable breadth of work and experience truly embody the spirit of this award, and we are proud to recognize her profound impact on this industry.

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As a proud Industry Affiliate Member of the University Consortium for Applied Hypersonics (UCAH), ATA Engineering looks forward to attending the UCAH Fall Forum 2024 in Alexandria, Virginia. Our commitment to UCAH allows us to engage with university partners, national laboratories, university-affiliated research centers, industry experts, and students to share our efforts to advance technologies for modern hypersonic flight systems. Elliot Haag, ATA’s director of innovation, will participate in a panel discussion focused on technology protection, a critical requirement for contributing to the hypersonic systems community. Learn more about ATA’s work in hypersonics: https://lnkd.in/gzRdf8uH

As part of our ongoing commitment to exploring new technologies and innovative engineering solutions, ATA Engineering participates annually in the Thermal and Fluids Analysis Workshop (TFAWS). This year’s event will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, and hosted by the NASA Glenn Research Center. Each year, this event provides an invaluable opportunity to connect and collaborate with our counterparts in the scientific community, sharing insights across thermal and fluids engineering research.   Presenting at TFAWS next week are ATA staff members Lina Maricic and Michael Saeger. We invite you to join these sessions to learn more about our team’s detailed research in these areas. ⚪ Thermal Model Correlations of Europa Clipper REASON Antennas with and without Modeling Solar Lamps in Thermal Desktop Models Presenter: Lina Li Maricic 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘢 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘯 𝘖𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘳 2024. ⚪ A Method for Approximating Large Radiation Networks with Smaller Radiation Networks to Enhance Computational Efficiency Presenter: Michael Saeger We look forward to connecting next week in Cleveland! Explore the Thermal and Fluids Analysis Workshop (TFAWS) at https://tfaws.nasa.gov/

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The ATA Engineering team is passionate about learning and sharing new knowledge with young engineers eager to pursue this rewarding profession. As part of our commitment to education and mentorship, ATA Engineering sponsors a senior design project at UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering each year. This year, we had the privilege of supporting an outstanding team of UCSD senior design students as they collaborated to design, fabricate, and test an apparatus capable of measuring airflow through perforated honeycomb panels. This project and area of study, stemming from the need to predict depressurization loads on aerospace honeycomb structures subject to launch environments, follows on from ATA’s previously published work in this area, which can be explored further at https://lnkd.in/gyYdTYdM. The industry standard method to avoid structural damage in these applications is to include vent holes in honeycomb cell walls to allow airflow and thus reduce loads from rapid depressurization. The work that these students have put into this design paves the way to further refine and enhance their prototype for potential industry application. In addition to sponsoring UCSD senior design projects, ATA has been a proud member of the Corporate Affiliates Program (CAP) at UCSD for many years and our staff frequently visit the campus.  We encourage all UCSD mechanical, aerospace, and structural engineering students seeking full-time, co-op, and intern employment opportunities to attend ATA’s information session for new hire recruitment on campus scheduled for Tuesday, November 12.

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ATA Engineering is thrilled to connect with our aerospace and defense clients and partners at the 2024 Space and Missile Defense Symposium (SMD) in Huntsville, Alabama. As the premier event for networking within the space and missile defense community, the SMD Symposium provides an unparalleled opportunity to engage with forward-thinking defense experts from across the United States and allied nations. If you’re attending this year’s symposium, visit us at booth 30 in the South Hall of the Von Braun Center, conveniently located near our Huntsville office. We look forward to showcasing how our extensive expertise in analysis, design, and testing can contribute to the success of our clients’ complex mechanical and aerospace systems. Discover more about ATA Engineering’s defense capabilities at https://lnkd.in/gmHqdST6