MADA - Montana Aerospace Development Association

Montana Aerospace Development Association (MADA) encourages and promotes the economic development of aerospace technology throughout the private sector.

The primary purpose of the Montana Aerospace Development Association (MADA) is to encourage and promote the economic development of aerospace technology-related industry throughout Montana´s private sector. MADA will accomplish this goal by building on existing aerospace technology activities in the state and growing business in new cutting-edge technology industries. MADA´s founding premise is th

12/14/2017

Lift off: From Butte to Mars, local rocket fuel developers say it's possiblehttp://mtstandard.com/news/local/article_dade4c43-9091-5a11-a93d-9d643dcc5af9.html

11/24/2017

http://www.buttenews.net/index.php/11-latest-news/6022-butte-aerospace-company-poised-to-take-off-in-2018

MADA, SPG, City of Butte-Silver Bow and Solvay Corporation - partners on this NASA-JPL project.

01/01/2017

The Technology Standard: Martian rocket fuel research in Montana?
http://mtstandard.com/business/article_ce9b62dd-5357-575c-8fd2-4a157c0096f6.html

The Technology Standard: Martian rocket fuel research in Montana? 2016 was a good year for our state, and 2017 will be an even greater. Our economy will grow in conjunction with the technological talent enshrined in Montanans.

Hybrid Solid Rocket Motor Has Successful Test Firing

07/05/2012

http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/asd_07_03_2012_p02-01-472966.xml

Hybrid Solid Rocket Motor Has Successful Test Firing Article

07/02/2012

Fueled for success — Rocket test runs longest yet; expansion planned.

Fueled for success — Rocket test runs longest yet; expansion planned The next step for SPG Inc. is outer space.

02/09/2012

MADA and SPG Conduct Test Campaign at the Butte AeroTec Facility

MADA » MADA and SPG Conduct Test Campaign at the Butte AeroTec Facility The Montana Aerospace Development Association (MADA) and Space Propulsion Group, Inc. (SPG) conducted a test campaign on 11-13 December 2011 at the Butte AeroTec Facility. During the campaign, three “Flight-Weight” versions of the 11-inch diameter paraffin-based hybrid rocket motor were successfull...

MADA » MADA and MIT to Work With UTRS’s Micheletti on Hybrid Rocket Motor

01/18/2012

http://www.montanaaerospace.org/2012/01/18/mada-and-mit-to-work-with-utrs%E2%80%99s-micheletti-on-hybrid-rocket-motor/

MADA » MADA and MIT to Work With UTRS’s Micheletti on Hybrid Rocket Motor Cutting-edge aerospace technology research is being conducted at the Butte AeroTec Facility in Butte, Mont., thanks to a new partnership between the Montana Aerospace Development Association (MADA) and scientists with the Muroran Institute of Technology (MIT) in Japan.

MADA » MADA/SPG Participate in 62nd International Astronautical Congress

12/08/2011

http://www.montanaaerospace.org/2011/12/08/madaspg-participate-in-62nd-international-astronautical-congress/

MADA » MADA/SPG Participate in 62nd International Astronautical Congress Montana Aerospace Development Association (MADA) Board Chairman Dave Micheletti and Space Propulsion Group, Inc. (SPG) President Dr. Arif Karabeyoglu presented a technical paper entitled “Paraffin-based Hybrid Rocket Testing at the Butte AeroTec Facility” at the 62nd International Astronautical Cong...

MADA » Baucus: Montana Manufacturers Take Center Stage at GE Aviation Symposium Senator Works to Co

08/25/2011

MADA Chairman, David Micheletti, quoted by Senator Max Baucus, from the Montana GE Aviation Symposium

MADA » Baucus: Montana Manufacturers Take Center Stage at GE Aviation Symposium Senator Works to Co Montana’s senior U.S. Senator applauded Montana businesses converging in Billings today for the GE Aviation Small Business Supplier Symposium he worked to bring to the state. The symposium is designed to give Montana manufacturers an opportunity to build relationships and do business with GE Avi...