What we do
We analyse problems and then generate the requirements that any solution to the problem has to meet. These requirements may be completely internal to the project but many such solutions have external implications that need to be addressed.
Throughout the analysis process we will evaluate options and parts of options through modelling and in the construction and test of hardware if required to validate a conclusion.
Business Areas
Space Frontier Operations, Inc (SFO) is interested in all aspects of space exploration and settlements. We are specifically interested in the tools, techniques and technologies that will make space exploration a real possibility in the near future. Our primary interests are:
- Space Flight Vehicles and Launch Systems, both horizontal and vertical.
- Propulsion – Future engine development and all forms of potential propulsion systems.
- Habitat; the development of the systems that allow humans to actually live reasonably normal lives in the space environment.
- Power systems to support all the above categories, Solar, Thermal and Nuclear are all options of interest.
- Emergency Power and Life Support systems for use on the surface and in space.
Legal Standing
Space Frontier Operations, Inc. (SFO) is a Not-for-Profit Florida Corporation that was initially established in 1992 and incorporated in February of 1994.
We operate in the space exploration and development sector, developing ideas and systems for use both on the surface and in space. Our primary interests are in Propulsion, Flight Vehicles and the development of long-term survival techniques for deep space exploration. We construct prototype and development hardware as required in these fields.
As a Not-for-Profit Corporation we are specifically prohibited by law from political activity, we may not lobby nor may we contribute to Political Action Committees.
Talk?
All business contacts are initially to be made through the CEO, Deputy CEO or the CFO. The CFO has a complete set of Terms and Conditions as well as all data on charging rates.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors for Space Frontier Operations, Inc is comprised of men and women who have helped SFO through the last few tumultuous years. The table below shows the current Directors and their areas of interest.
| Name | Role | Primary Function(s) | Contact * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Clark | Chairman & CEO | Corporate management, Mission Analysis, General Engineering, Program and Project Management | a.clark@... |
| Richard Prickett | Deputy CEO and Director | Physics - Optics, Lasers and computing capabilities | r.prickett@... |
| Tim Cash | Director | Engineering & Physics - RF Systems, Electro-Optic Systems, Software Defined Radio, RFID | t.cash@... |
| O.O."Norm" Ennis | Director | Safety, Reliability and Quality Assurance | n.ennis@... |
| Laura Randle | CFO & Director | Business Office - Bids and Proposals, General Administration | l.randle@... |
| George Tyson | Director | g.tyson@... | |
| Ric Jordan | Director | r.jordan@... | |
| Bryan Athan | Director | b.athan@... | |
| * Note: all addresses are @sfo.org | |||