E’Prime Aerospace Corporation’s mission is taking your business to new heights, thus increasing your global reach and bottom line.
E’Prime is committed to providing innovative, reliable, and cost-effective launch services to the United States Department of Defense (U.S. Air Force); the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); and other government and commercial entities including telecommunications, aerospace, security, and defense industries.
E'Prime Aerospace Corporation (EPEO:PK), a U.S. company with more than 2,000 shareholders, secures a unique and proprietary technology derived from the Peacekeeper Missile System and maintains a leading industry position to provide and implement the most accurate, efficient, reliable, and cost effective launch programs available worldwide. E’Prime's larger Eagle S-III – Eagle S-VII launch vehicles will lift from 16,925-59,340 lbs. to lower-earth-orbit (LEO), which is 90 miles plus above Earth, and from 5,415-19,780 lbs. to geosynchronous-earth-orbit (GEO), which is 22,300 miles above earth. These vehicles will provide a reliable cost-competitive alternative to E’Prime's liquid fueled competitors for these heavier payloads. The Eagle S-VII is the most powerful launch vehicle in the world, with the capability of launching extremely heavy payloads, such as the International Space Station.
Securing unique and proprietary technology derived from the Peacekeeper Missile System, E’Prime Aerospace Corporation secures a global leading industry position implementing the most accurate, efficient, reliable, and cost effective launch programs available worldwide.
With E’Prime’s canister launch system capabilities of 1,280-10,000 lbs. lower-earth-orbit (LEO), 90 miles plus above earth, and 2,860-4,545 lbs. geosynchronous-earth-orbit (GEO), 22,300 miles above earth, the company is positioned to capture a significant portion of the small-to-medium satellite market.
E’Prime’s larger Eagle S-III through Eagle S-VII launch vehicles will lift from 16,925-59,340 lbs. LEO and from 5,415-19,780 lbs. GEO. These vehicles provide a reliable cost-competitive alternative to E’Prime’s liquid fueled competitors for heavier payloads. The Eagle S-VII is the most powerful launch vehicle in the world, with the capability of launching extremely heavy payloads, such as the International Space Station.
E’Prime Aerospace Corporation employs what is known as a Cold Gas launch system. Using a gas charge, the launch vehicle is propelled 200 feet into the air prior to ignition. This system holds many advantages over conventional Hot Pad including solid rocket fuel giving greater thrust per pound; solid rocket fuel being stable / low-risk, thus decreasing insurance costs; light weight, low cost and accurate launch vehicles; minimal delay between launch manifests; overall and significant launch cost-savings.
January 1986:
President Reagan issued an Executive Order restricting all future space shuttle launches to the Department of Defense (DOD) transferring all responsibilities for commercial payload launches to the private sector.
August 1986:
E’Prime Aerospace Corporation began feasibility studies to form a unique commercial aerospace launch company utilizing the Peacekeeper Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) technology for commercial launch vehicles. The feasibility studies and use of the Peacekeeper technology saved E' Prime Aerospace Corporation approximately $500 million in research and development cost allowing E' Prime to refine and implement technology with expedience.
February 1987:
Feasibility studies were completed and E’Prime Aerospace Corporation was founded to capitalize on the worldwide demand for commercial satellite launch services. Within eight months of startup, E’Prime secured agreements with the U.S. Air Force (USAF) allowing use of its technology based on the Peacekeeper solid fuel missile system and enabling E’Prime to develop the Eagle Series Launch Vehicles which use a modular design of solid propellant booster stages and a bi-propellant liquid upper stage.
1990:
The Peacekeeper First Stage Motor was included in the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), which was signed by both the United States of America and the former Soviet Union. Following the execution of this treaty, E’Prime was prohibited from producing its Peacekeeper First Stage Motor for more than nine years forcing development focus on redesign, new technologies, and preserving Peacekeeper Program derived technologies. E’Prime’s inclusion in the START Treaty enabled competitors to dominate the commercial space launch market with less efficient post-World War II technology.
2001:
The Bush Administration removes the United States from the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty because it “hinders our government's ability to develop ways to protect our people from future terrorist or rogue-state missile attacks reinforcing E’Prime’s competitive and leading global market position.
June 2007:
E’Prime Aerospace Corporation selects Merrill Lynch as its financial advisor.
July 2007:
E’Prime Aerospace Corporation announces additions to its corporate leadership. Ms. June Nichols assumed the position of Director and Secretary / Treasurer and Mr. Barry McFarland as Director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). (see Press Releases)
July 2007:
E’Prime Aerospace Corporation forms a strategic alliance with Space Propulsion Systems to enhance current launch systems with patented and cutting-edge technologies in order to bolster client goals.
July 2007:
E’Prime Aerospace Corporation featured in Satellite Finance
James D. Oldham, III: President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
James D. Oldham presently serves as Director and President of E’Prime Aerospace Corp., and has played an integral part in E’Prime operations for more than ten years. Oldham is a versatile and highly motivated business executive with more than thirty years in organizing and directing results-oriented organizations. He was president of Omega Space Systems before assuming his current position with E’Prime Aerospace Corp.
Oldham is a proven leader in the development of new ventures; guiding them from inception and startup to successful industry leaders, delivering significant bottom line results. His experience encompasses an expansive background in manufacturing, construction and process systems – as well as in business and labor negotiations. He currently manages all aspects of E’Prime’s strategic planning, including the assembly of a competent management team of business and technical personnel with aerospace backgrounds.
Barry McFarland: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Mr. McFarland has more than 30 years of experience including successful start-up, turnaround and fortune 500 companies with recent positions including CFO of a $120 million manufacturer of FDA-regulated consumer healthcare products; CEO/CFO for a publicly traded distributor of surgical equipment; Vice President of Finance and Administration for a software developer of foreign exchange trading systems; and, CFO of a consumer products company that was sold to Proctor & Gamble. With vast experience in the design and execution of both public and private financing structures and strategies to support mergers & acquisitions, McFarland has created and implemented internal development activities adding corporate value and fostering organic growth including direct experience with both private placements and asset- based lending agreements. Having significant experience in the set-up and operation of both direct and outsourced manufacturing and distribution for multiple industries (including products sourced domestically, in Europe, and in Asia as well as products developed and manufactured under FDA-process control and testing specifications) McFarland is accustomed to dealing with highly complex issues in rapidly changing environments. He is well acquainted with issues such as revenue recognition, investor relations and SEC reporting and compliance and has vast experience negotiating and executing technology licensing agreements, contract negotiations, systems implementation, staff development and all aspects of operational and financial planning, reporting, control, risk and treasury management for both domestic and international operations.
June M. Nichols: Secretary/Treasurer & Director
A former Reagan and Bush Administration Senior Official serving as Deputy Director of the Small Business Administration (SBA), Ms. Nichols brings more than 30 years of leadership experience as a small business owner, senior corporate advisor, board member, government relations advisor and international business development specialist. During her tenure with SBA, Ms. Nichols’ key role was promoting and expanding small businesses nationally and internationally while concurrently managing the needs of the small business community. With an operating budget of $3.8 billion, Nichols supervised a workforce exceeding 4,000 federal employees and liaised and negotiated with the U.S. Congress on behalf of the White House. Prior to and following her term with SBA, Nichols owned and managed several small businesses and held numerous appointments to boards of directors of both public and private companies, including serving on the advisory committee of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
Darron C. Purifoy: Vice President of Operations & Government Affairs
A native of Tennessee, Purifoy graduated from the University of Memphis with a Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering. With more than eight years experience in designing manufacturing facilities he has superior knowledge of production control, engineering economics, statistical process control, and ISO 9000. Kellogg USA Inc. sought Purifoy’s expertise as a Senior Industrial Engineer in developing budgeting production and cost management standards. While a staff engineer for International Paper, Mr. Purifoy sagaciously operated the auto CAD system, designed and directed engineering activities, and facilitated project management for supplies and suppliers. During his three year tenure with International Paper,
Purifoy was promoted to Plant Engineer of Kraft Packaging Plant in Jackson, TN. Companies including Georgia Pacific, Pro Serve Chemical and Dana Corp. have all prospered from Purifoy’s experience.
Frank A. Zaccagino: Launch Systems Conductor
Mr. Zaccagnino has more than 30 years experience in the aerospace industry including designing, testing, and operating Telemetry Systems, guidance, and control support for the Titan Launch Vehicle. Before joining E’Prime Aerospace Corporation, Zaccagnino spent 12 years as Chief Test Conductor for Martin Marietta Corporation's Peacekeeper Test Program at Vandenberg Air Force Base. Under Zaccagnino's leadership, the first nine Peacekeeper launches were successfully completed.
Nick W. Herren, Jr.: Spaceflight Hardware/Software Integration Manager
Having more than 30 years experience in the assembly, test and launch of the Space Shuttle and Space Shuttle Payloads, Mr. Herren served as a Lead Systems Engineer for the Shuttle Launch Team for the first four launches, Lead Test Conductor for the SpaceLab Program, Operations Manager for Spacelab launch processing and Engineering Manager for Launch Site Support to Payload customers at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). He managed an engineering team that developed the assembly, test and launch plans and processes at KSC for the International Space Station (ISS) and was a member of the first ISS launch team. Herren spent five years at the Johnson Space Center (JSC) managing the on-orbit ISS configuration. He is currently a Senior Project Engineer helping to develop the design of the ground operations equipment that will support the new NASA Constellation Program.
Graham A. Darnell: Launch System Integration Manager
Darnell has more than 35 years experience in the aerospace industry, including 30 years with the Boeing Aerospace Corporation and five years supporting E’Prime Aerospace Corporation. He conducted tests on the Lunar Orbiter, SOFT, Saturn, Lunar Rover, and IUS programs. Under Darnell’s direction as Chief Test conductor, 14 re-entry system launch program vehicles (“Minuteman” Vehicles) were successfully launched. Prior to retiring from Boeing, he also worked as Integration Manager on the IUS Program and was Launch System Integration Eastern Range Program Manager.
