Thailand Hosts 1st COSPAR Symposium on Planetary Systems and Future Space Astronomy
The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) initiates its new series of biannual events with the 1st COSPAR Symposium ‘Planetary Systems of our Sun and other Stars, and the Future of Space Astronomy’ in Bangkok, Thailand on November 11-15. It is being hosted jointly by the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency and National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand. Chairman of the Scientific Program Committee Professor Boonrucksar Soonthornthum of NARIT says “between 500 and 1,000 participants from the region and farther afield are expected.” They will include space scientists, astronomers, students and others. The program includes keynote speeches by Prof. Michel Mayor of University of Geneva on ‘Research frontiers of exoplanets and other solar systems’ and by Dr. Somchet Thinaphong of GISTDA on ‘Stars on the rise: the imaginative insight.’ There is also a Round Table discussion on ‘Prospects for Space Science and International Cooperation with South East Asia’ that includes participation of space agency leaders from Asia (Japan JAXA; Malaysia ANGKASA; Indonesia LAPAN; Thailand GISTDA; South Korea KASI), Europe and USA. COSPAR President Giovanni Bignami recognizes the growing dynamism in the Asia region as space research is becoming a priority for many emerging countries; indicative of this are the two most recent new COSPAR member countries, South Korea and Malaysia. (Image Credit: COSPAR, NASA)
Rocket Tests, Flight Preparations and Apollo 11 Buzz Aldrin in Mojave, California
Bustling Mojave CA promises more excitement this month from NewSpace companies and space-related events. Masten Space Systems is scheduled to perform 4 flight tests of its vertical-takeoff, vertical-landing Xombie technology demonstration rocket at Mojave Air and Space Port November 11-22. Guided by Draper Lab’s GENIE flight control system designed to land a space vehicle on the Moon or other celestial body, the rocket will test Precision Landing Exploration Technology (PLANET) and the Vision Navigation System Technology Demonstration. The Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo is expected to make its 3rd powered test flight within a month. According to CEO George Whitesides the company is on schedule to begin commercial flights next year for its 650 ticket holders. Interorbital Systems is preparing for a low-altitude launch of its Common Propulsion Module Test Vehicle (CPM-TV), and XCOR Aerospace will begin integrated testing of its liquid hydrogen demonstrator engine. The 2013 Spreading Wings Gala ‘Creatures of the Cosmos, Why We Need to Reach for the Stars’ hosted by Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum and United Launch Alliance invites the public to discuss the future of space on Nov 16 with Buzz Aldrin, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael Gass of ULA and Elliot Pulham of the Space Foundation. (Image Credit: VG, XCOR, IO, NASA, T. Tschida, MarsScientific, Clay Center Observatory)
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Nov 11 — ISS, LEO: Expedition 38 participating in JAXA Biological Rhythms 48hrs experiment; Commander Kotov, Cosmonaut Ryazansky drying spacesuits after EVA; new arrivals Tyurin, Wakata, Mastracchio continue orientation.
Nov 11 — Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan), LEO: India 1st Mars mission will stay in 246-km x 23,566-km Earth orbit until Dec 1; engine burn will then send orbiter on journey to Mars, expected to arrive Sep 24, 2014.
Nov 11— Opportunity, Solander Point, Mars: Making its way uphill on the northwestern slopes of Solander Point to explore outcrops, clay-bearing rocks.
Nov 11 — Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON): Heading toward Sun, will reach perihelion Nov 28; tail growing as radiation pressure from Sun pushes gas, dust outward.
Nov 11 — Generation Orbit Launch Services Inc., Atlanta GA: NewSpace company developing GOLauncher 2 to launch 20-30 kg payloads to LEO; first launch expected in 2016 with payload of 3 NASA cubesats.
Nov 11 — NanoRacks LLC, Houston TX: Working with Spaceflight Inc. to begin providing routine commercial launch services from the ISS Japan Experiment Module airlock using NanoRacks’ Cubesat Deployers.
Nov 11 — B612 Foundation, Mountain View CA: Continuing to promote / raise funds for US$450M Sentinel space-based, infra-red telescope to identify 90% of NEOs 140-m or wider, to be completed Jul 20, 2018.
Nov 11 — Up Aerospace Inc., Launch SpaceLoft XL / SatWest payload, Las Cruces NM: SpaceLoft XL sounding rocket to launch SatWest & Bosque School communication payload to send first texts into space.
Nov 11 — The Space Show, Online / Tiburon CA: Host Dr. David Livingston talks with Adam K. Johnson, author of Atlas of Space Exploration.
Nov 11 — Asteroid 2005 TG50: Near-Earth flyby (0.041 AU).
Nov 11 — Asteroid 1997 WQ23: Near-Earth flyby (0.079 AU).
Nov 11 — Asteroid 6063 Jason: Near-Earth flyby (0.079 AU).
Continued from…
Sep 6 – Dec 4 — Johnson Space Center, NASA, Seattle WA:Destination Station exhibit; for public to learn about living in space aboard the ISS; at Museum of Flight.
Nov 12 – Kennedy Space Center, NASA, Cape Canaveral AFS FL:Morpheus Moon lander to arrive at KSC today; in early Dec will undergo dry run, wet run, tethered test, 3 free fight operations; potential 1st flight campaign Dec 18.
Nov 12 — George C. Marshall Institute, Space Enterprise Council, Washington DC: Panel: Beyond Earth – Removing the Barriers to Deep Space Exploration; featuring William Gerstenmaier (NASA), Julie Van Kleeck (Aerojet Rocketdyne), John Elbon (Boeing), Jim Crocker (Lockheed Martin).
Nov 13-14 —DLR, ESA, CNES,Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany: 3rd Human Dependability Workshop (HUDEP 2013); to present / discuss ways in which ‘Human factors’ are taken into account during projects.
Nov 15 — `Imiloa Astronomy Center, University of Hawai`i – Hilo, Hilo HI:Mauna Kea Skies Talk; Dr. Doug Simons from Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope speaks about recent discoveries; 19:00 HST, US$8-10.
Nov 16 & 18 — Kennedy Space Center, NASA, Cape Canaveral AFS FL: NASA Social; 150 social media followers invited to tour KSC and view launch of MAVEN.
Nov 16 — Asteroid 2006 UA216: Near-Earth flyby (0.098 AU).
SUNDAY
Nov 17 — PlayLab, X Prize Foundation, Galactic Unite,Mississauga, Ontario, Canada: Student Rocket Workshop; children grades 4-7 design, build and test rockets at Northstar Montessori Private School.
Nov 17-22 — IEEE Computer Society, Association for Computing Machinery, Denver CO: Supercomputing Conference 2013 (SC13);NASA to showcase latest discoveries / innovations in space travel, exploration of Universe, Earth sciences enabled by supercomputers; at Colorado Convention Center.
Nov 17 — Moon: Full (Beaver Moon), 05:15; 6.0° S of Pleiades, 14:00.
Nov 17 — Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON): 0.38° N of Spica, 14:00.
Nov 17 — Asteroid 2013 TK69: Near-Earth flyby (0.084 AU).
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The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) initiates its new series of biannual events with the 1st COSPAR Symposium ‘Planetary Systems of our Sun and other Stars, and the Future of Space Astronomy’ in Bangkok, Thailand on November 11-15. It is being hosted jointly by the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency and National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand. Chairman of the Scientific Program Committee Professor Boonrucksar Soonthornthum of NARIT says “between 500 and 1,000 participants from the region and farther afield are expected.” They will include space scientists, astronomers, students and others. The program includes keynote speeches by Prof. Michel Mayor of University of Geneva on ‘Research frontiers of exoplanets and other solar systems’ and by Dr. Somchet Thinaphong of GISTDA on ‘Stars on the rise: the imaginative insight.’ There is also a Round Table discussion on ‘Prospects for Space Science and International Cooperation with South East Asia’ that includes participation of space agency leaders from Asia (Japan JAXA; Malaysia ANGKASA; Indonesia LAPAN; Thailand GISTDA; South Korea KASI), Europe and USA. COSPAR President Giovanni Bignami recognizes the growing dynamism in the Asia region as space research is becoming a priority for many emerging countries; indicative of this are the two most recent new COSPAR member countries, South Korea and Malaysia. (Image Credit: COSPAR, NASA)
Bustling Mojave CA promises more excitement this month from NewSpace companies and space-related events. Masten Space Systems is scheduled to perform 4 flight tests of its vertical-takeoff, vertical-landing Xombie technology demonstration rocket at Mojave Air and Space Port November 11-22. Guided by Draper Lab’s GENIE flight control system designed to land a space vehicle on the Moon or other celestial body, the rocket will test Precision Landing Exploration Technology (PLANET) and the Vision Navigation System Technology Demonstration. The Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo is expected to make its 3rd powered test flight within a month. According to CEO George Whitesides the company is on schedule to begin commercial flights next year for its 650 ticket holders. Interorbital Systems is preparing for a low-altitude launch of its Common Propulsion Module Test Vehicle (CPM-TV), and XCOR Aerospace will begin integrated testing of its liquid hydrogen demonstrator engine. The 2013 Spreading Wings Gala ‘Creatures of the Cosmos, Why We Need to Reach for the Stars’ hosted by Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum and United Launch Alliance invites the public to discuss the future of space on Nov 16 with Buzz Aldrin, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael Gass of ULA and Elliot Pulham of the Space Foundation. (Image Credit: VG, XCOR, IO, NASA, T. Tschida, MarsScientific, Clay Center Observatory)
= All times for terrestrial events in local time unless noted.
= All times for international terrestrial events in local time unless noted.
= All times for space events, and…
= All times for international space / astro events in Hawaii Standard Time unless noted. Add 10 hours to obtain UT (‘Universal Time;’ Greenwich, England).
