[meteorite-list] First International Conference on the Exploration of Phobos and Deimos

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:45:40 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <200707171645.JAA23378_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/phobosdeimos2007/

First International Conference on the Exploration of Phobos and Deimos
NASA Ames Research Center
Moffett Field, California, USA
5-8 November 2007

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First Announcement - July 2007
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SPONSORS -
Mars Institute,
Lunar and Planetary Institute,
National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
NASA Mars Program Office,
Canadian Space Agency,
European Space Agency,
Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences,
Planetary Science Institute,
SETI Institute,
The Planetary Society

CORPORATE SPONSORS -
The Boeing Company,
Firestar Engineering,
Hamilton Sundstrand,
Optech Incorporated

CONVENERS -
Pascal Lee, Mars Institute, SETI Institute, and NASA Ames Research Center,
Alain Berinstain, Canadian Space Agency,
Marcello Coradini, European Space Agency,
Christopher P. McKay, NASA Ames Research Center,
Yvonne Pendleton, NASA Headquarters,
Joseph Veverka, Cornell University,
Alexander Zakharov, Space Research Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences

TECHNICAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE -
Pascal Lee, (Chair) Mars Institute, SETI Institute, and NASA Ames
   Research Center,
Dale Cruikshank, (Co-Chair) NASA Ames Research Center,
Brian Glass, NASA Ames Research Center,
Don Pettit, NASA Johnson Space Center

Science
Peter C. Thomas, (Chair) Cornell University,
Jean-Pierre Bibring, (Co-Chair) Institut d'Astrophysique Spatiale,
Erik Asphaug, University of California, Santa Cruz,
Bruce Betts, The Planetary Society,
Joseph A. Burns, Cornell University,
Jeff Cuzzi, NASA Ames Research Center,
Brett Gladman, University of British Columbia,
Penelope King, University of Western Ontario and Mars Institute,
Andrew Rivkin, Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University,
Seiji Sugita, University of Tokyo

Robotic Reconnaissance
Alexander Zakharov, (Chair) Space Research Institute,
Robert Richards, (Co-Chair) Optech Incorporated,
Andrew J. Ball, Open University,
Christopher Dreyer, Colorado School of Mines,
Lou Friedman, The Planetary Society,
Alan Hildebrand, University of Calgary,
Butler Hine, NASA Ames Research Center,
Greg Mungas, Jet Propulsion Laboratory,
Carle Pieters, Brown University,
Konrad Sauer, Max Planck Institut f?r Extraterrestrische Physik

Human Exploration
Pascal Lee (Chair), Mars Institute, SETI Institute, and NASA Ames
  Research Center,
Stephen J. Hoffman (Co-Chair), SAIC and NASA Johnson Space Center,
Buzz Aldrin, Sharespace,
William K. Hartmann, Planetary Science Institute,
Ed Hodgson, Hamilton Sundstrand,
Jeffrey A. Jones, NASA Johnson Space Center,
Geoffrey Landis, NASA Glenn Research Center,
Larry Lemke, NASA Ames Research Center,
Fred Singer, Science and Environmental Policy Project,
Dennis Wingo, SkyCorp, Inc.

Student Program -
Nicholas Wilkinson, (Chair) Mars Institute - Canada,
Michael West, (Co-Chair) Mars Institute - Australia

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  CONFERENCE LOCATION AND DATE
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The First International Workshop on the Exploration of Phobos and
Deimos will be held at the NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, California,
on November 5-8, 2007.

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  PURPOSE AND SCOPE
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The First International Conference on the Exploration of Phobos and
Deimos: The Science, Robotic Reconnaissance, and Human Exploration of
the Two Moons of Mars will be the first international meeting focused
specifically on Phobos and Deimos, and on how their exploration relates
to that of Mars and the solar system. The conference will be an open
international forum that gathers scientists, engineers, space
exploration professionals, and students interested in discussing the
status and advancement of the exploration of Mars' satellites, and the
exploration of Mars itself through them.

The conference is being convened at a time of renewed interest in the
exploration of Phobos and Deimos, with several international spacecraft
missions and concept studies underway. The conference will be a first
international opportunity to

    * review our scientific knowledge and key remaining unknowns
      regarding Phobos and Deimos, including their connection to Mars
      and the solar system and its processes;

    * review and coordinate upcoming robotic reconnaissance efforts to
      Phobos and Deimos; and

    * discuss the potential roles of Phobos and Deimos in future human
      Mars exploration.

An anticipated outcome of the conference will be a clearer definition of
the place Phobos and Deimos should hold in future planetary exploration,
both robotic and manned.

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  CONFERENCE FORMAT
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The conference will be held in sunny California at the NASA Ames
Conference Center (NACC), Building 3,
NASA Research Park, just outside the NASA Ames Research Center in
Moffett Field, California.

The conference is intended primarily for space scientists, engineers,
space exploration professionals, and students. Abstracts are solicited
in any one of three areas relating to exploration of Phobos and Deimos:
science, robotic reconnaissance, and human exploration. Accepted
submissions will be published in an abstract volume that will be
distributed to participants at the meeting.

The conference will comprise a single-track plenary session for oral
presentations (invited talks and selected oral contributions), a poster
session, opportunities for break- out discussions, and special events,
including a welcome reception, keynote speeches, and a space art exhibit.

Additional info at:

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/phobosdeimos2007/
Received on Tue 17 Jul 2007 12:45:40 PM PDT