Erik Mellquist

Rocket and satellite structural dynamics at @aerospacecorp. Obsessively pondering space, my family, and social progress.

[The Aerospace Corporation @AerospaceCorp]

Aerospace’s Erik Mellquist takes the stage at SmallSat next week to showcase three integrated innovations transforming multi-manifest launch.

This session highlights a comprehensive strategy to enhance multi-manifest launch flexibility, resilience, and responsiveness, developed by Aerospace in collaboration with the @USSpaceForce's National Security Space Launch program.

📅 Wednesday, August 26 | 🕐 3:00 p.m. MDT
📍 Grand Ballroom

Our full list of Aerospace presentations at #SmallSat2026 can be found here: https://t.co/J8z1NV0fTI

[Erik Mellquist @erikmellquist]

@CoxHelp The signal stability at our house in Rolling Hills Estates, CA is terrible. This is the PingPlotter output from a 5 minute stretch this morning. Red are complete outages. This has been going on for years, but has been worse the last few weeks.

[The Aerospace Corporation @AerospaceCorp]

“Readiness is no longer marked by calendar milestones but by the ability to adapt confidently in moments that matter,” said Erik Mellquist, systems director for Aerospace's Mission Integration. “Agile launch manifesting ensures those moments are met with precision, speed and trust. This is a new standard for national security space, and Aerospace is on the forefront of defining how the enterprise gets there.”

At Aerospace, we’re connecting government requirements with launch readiness—from pre-screening payload compatibility to establishing launch manifest frameworks for tactically responsive space—to make agile launch manifesting a scalable, repeatable reality.

Learn about agile launch manifesting: https://t.co/A6WlstpnkC

#agilelaunchmanifesting

[Spaceflight Now @SpaceflightNow]

The @USSF_SSC awarded the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2 contracts to @blueorigin, @SpaceX and @ulalaunch.

Here's the breakdown:
• Blue Origin - $2.4 billion
• SpaceX - $5.9 billion
• ULA - $5.4 billion

More info will be release by Space Systems Command soon.

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

Happy 5th Birthday, Space Force!

[The Aerospace Corporation @AerospaceCorp]

https://t.co/IilCbdXBYe

[The Aerospace Corporation @AerospaceCorp]

🏆 Congratulations to Aerospace's 2024 @BlackEngineer Science Spectrum Trailblazers! They are:
⭐️ Jermaine Brinson
⭐️ Yvette Harris
⭐️ Arthur McClellan
⭐️ Darin McNeal
⭐️ Bill Williams
⭐️ Journalia Clowers

Read the full list of this year's winners here: https://t.co/RRz8TeFqFs

[The Aerospace Corporation @AerospaceCorp]

📢 Announcing the Call for Presentation for the 2024 Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle Dynamic Environments Workshop 📢 Abstracts are due 🗓March 8, 2024. Visit the 2024 SCLV website for more information: https://t.co/NF8Ep11meZ

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

The Dogs of 2022

[Andrew McCarthy @AJamesMcCarthy]

A composite image from this morning's eclipse showing the moon in various stages throughout the night. The size and shape of Earth's shadow is clearly visible here. These events are absolutely magical to witness and quite surreal.

[Erik Mellquist @erikmellquist]

@BWWMatt Good call, Tams

[Erik Mellquist @erikmellquist]

@BWWMatt I agree. You were bad at this game when you were 16.

[Vice President Kamala Harris Archived @VP46Archive]

We need to build a skilled and diverse space workforce today, if we're to address the problems of tomorrow. I announced new commitments from federal agencies and the private sector to coordinate efforts and promote STEM education and the space workforce.
https://t.co/0u5gzv1KRG

[The Aerospace Corporation @AerospaceCorp]

And that is a wrap on @SmallSat 2022! Our team has enjoyed meeting everyone and talking about all things smallsats. https://t.co/MyGbOcGk2G

[Erik Mellquist @erikmellquist]

@thenjacksaid You turn 13 in 2 hours. Seems like you've already mastered teenage decision making.

[Erik Mellquist @erikmellquist]

@rileyjsilverman @ChronoWorx @insighteditions Um, same. Right now.

[Erik Mellquist @erikmellquist]

@LisaLoeb @torrancearts I'll be there with my wife and kids! We would love it if you would play Sandalwood.

[Erik Mellquist @erikmellquist]

@Linmirandacom @Lin_Manuel Say it so it doesn't disappear... "Washington Heights!"

[The Aerospace Corporation @AerospaceCorp]

Our @AeroPolicy experts lay out why a war in space will never look like #StarWars in their #oped for @WarOnTheRocks. https://t.co/nqbzc3ziXt

[Erik Mellquist @erikmellquist]

@CoxHelp My gigablast internet drops out for 10 seconds to 2 minutes 4 to 5 times each hour. Please help!