The Apogee event is Mach 30’s annual gathering for its volunteers and fans. One part conference, one part public outreach, one part makerfaire, and one part party, Apogee has something for everyone. Mach 30 has long held that meeting in person is an essential part of our work and key to accomplishing our mission of hastening humanity into a spacefaring civilization. So, join us in Arlington, VA, this August to meet your fellow volunteers and the Mach 30 Board in person and to celebrate our shared passion for open source spaceflight.

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Presenter Schedule

The Cosmoneer Proto – A Spacecraft Innovation Revolution by Andrew Reed

Dreams of space exploration reignited by cubesats and a genuine desire to share ideas, Cosmos Pioneering intends to engage people with the Cosmoneer Proto in ways a cubesat never will.

CubeSats on Earth: Sampling the Stratosphere by Daron Westly

Not every CubeSat can find a ride to space. And they don’t all necessarily need to, as Daron Westly will show. Come learn about the CubeSat Daron and his team are building to collect scientific data on fungal spores at the edge of space by piggy backing on a glider.

Heading Off Launch Day Gremlins by David Wurmfeld

David Wurmfeld will share a test device he built for his model rocketry flights and how it can be used to prevent unwanted glitches on launch day by verifying the range control’s firing circuit and any squib firing circuits for parachute recovery.

A Ground Station in Every School by J. Simmons

Imagine if every school had its own ground station operated by the students. This kind of hands on experience could inspire and empower a whole new generation of spaceflight professionals. J. Simmons will share how Mach 30 is using open source hardware to make this vision a reality.

Life on Pseudo-Mars by Yajaira Sierra-Sastre

What will astronauts eat on future missions on Mars? What will they wear? What psychosocial factors will help maintain crew cohesion and performance? Dr. Sierra-Sastre will share her experience as a crewmember of The Hawai’i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS).





Exhibitor Program

Cosmoneer Proto – Desktop Satellite Simulator by Andrew Reed

Cosmos Pioneering presents the Cosmoneer Proto, a risk-free satellite simulator featuring real-world challenges encountered in space.

High Altitude Air Sampling CubeSat by Daron Westly

The CubeSat is designed to fly on board the Perlan II high altitude glider and take air samples at different altitudes. The goal is to collect and analyze any allergenic fungal spores that reach into the stratosphere and might travel long distances around the globe.

How to make “rocket candy” by Greg Moran

Greg Moran is a trained rocket scientist and he will be demonstrating how to safely cook up a batch of solid rocket fuel. You will learn about the chemical reactions that make up rocket thrust, using everyday household ingredients… But do not try this at home!

Shepard Test Stand Demos by Greg Moran

Come watch a live rocket motor test with Greg Moran, Mach 30 VP. You won’t want to miss the “smoke and flame” (demos conducted throughout the day).

Ground Sphere Mk 3-Open Source, Low Cost Ground Station by Mach 30 IPT

Ground Sphere Mk 3 is the 2016 Mach 30 development project. Our mission objective is to receive radio signals from spacecraft such as NASA’s International Space Station or NOAA weather satellites.

High Altitude Rocket Project (HARP) by Samer Najia

Samer Najia’s HARP program is his personal project to launch a rocket to the edge of space to capture the curvature of the earth on video using as many off the self parts as possible. Come see a collection of Samer’s rockets from HARP including one which is 9 feet tall!