33rd International Electric Propulsion Conference (IEPC)

The 33rd International Electric Propulsion Conference (IEPC) will be held October 6th to 10th, 2013 at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. It is organized under the sponsorship of the Electric Rocket Propulsion Society and partnership of Aerojet. IEPC is held approximately every 18 months and alternates between locations in the United States and overseas. It is the premier venue for the international community involved in the field of electric propulsion to meet and discuss latest research. The 2011 IEPC was held in Wiesbaden, Germany.

The George Washington University was created in 1821 through an Act of Congress, fulfilling George Washington’s vision of an institution in the nation’s capital dedicated to educating and preparing future leaders. The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has recently celebrated its 125th anniversary. GWU is home to the Micropropulsion and Nanotechnology Lab which is active in the field of electric propulsion research. The conference will also include visits to Orbital Science Corporation's Satellites and Space Systems lab, the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, and the US Naval Observatory. The conference Gala dinner will be held October 9th in the National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall.

The conference is chaired by Dr. Michael Keidar (keidar@gwu.edu) of the George Washington University and is co-chaired by Joe Cassady and Andy Hoskins from Aerojet. Additional information, including important deadlines, will be coming soon. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed.