[STSP] Updated Call for Papers: 7th Australian Space Science Conference

[Phil Wilkinson]

Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:51:42 +1000 (EST)
From: Iver Cairns <cairns at physics.usyd.edu.au>
Subject: Updated Call for Papers: 7th Australian Space Science Conference 
Dear Colleague,

We wish to invite you to submit an abstract for, and plan to attend, the
7th Australian Space Science Conference (ASSC). This year, the ASSC will
be held in conjunction with a Workshop on Australia's first Decadal Plan
for Space Science and a competition for student papers with the AIAA 
(American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics). This is the first
year that the ASSC will be jointly run by the National Space Society of 
Australia and the Academy of Science's National Committee for Space 
Science. Scientists, engineers, students, plus people from business,
government, community groups, and the general public are encouraged
to participate.

The ASSC will be held 24 - 27 September 2007 at the Sydney Masonic
Centre, Goulburn Street, Sydney. Preparations are in full swing.

Information can be found online at www.assc.nssa.com.au,
including abstract submission details, registration rates,
accommodation, and travel details.

Abstracts are due by 29 June 2007 and early-bird registration ends on 
17 August.

Session topics include:

 	Space science, including space and atmospheric physics, remote
         sensing from space, planetary sciences, astrobiology and life
         sciences, and space-based astronomy and astrophysics.

 	Space engineering, including communications, navigation, space
         operations, propulsion and spacecraft design, test and
         implementation.

 	Space industry

 	Government, international relations and law

 	Education and outreach

         Other.

Confirmed invited speakers on the status of Australian research in 
various areas of space science include:

Marc Duldig (Australian Antarctic Division)  space weather and solar
                                              and interplanetary science

Peter Dyson (La Trobe U.)        magnetospheric and ionospheric science

Christine Charles (ANU)                               space propulsion

Carol Oliver (Macquarie U.)                     education and outreach

Kirby Ikin (Asia Pacific Aerospace Consultants [APAC])  space business


Outstanding invitations are in the areas of

atmospheric science and climate change
planetary science
remote sensing from space
astrobiology
radars
spacecraft technology.

We look forward to your participation in the Australian space science
conference. Please proceed to submit your abstract and plan your
attendance. In addition, please forward this email to interested
people (but try to minimize multiple copies). Sincerely,

Iver Cairns
National Committee for Space Science and University of Sydney

Anntonette Joseph
National Space Society of Australia