Association of Space Explorers Holds Planetary Congress in Saudi Arabia
The 25th Planetary Congress of the Association of Space Explorers (ASE) is set for November 5-10 at the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) under the Space and Aeronautics Technology Research Institute in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Held by the ASE every year, the week-long Congress serves as a forum where members interact professionally and develop ASE programs to generate communication on issues of common interest to the international space community, government agencies and the public. The ASE is an international nonprofit organization represented by over 375 space fliers from 35 countries, including Sultan bin Salman Al Saud. KACST is an ‘independent scientific organization’ with over 2,500 researchers and professionals on its staff. It leads 62 government agencies and over 190 national programs for the development of strategic technologies while also funding more than 400 independent research projects annually. Organized to coincide exactly with the ASE, the Saudi International Space and Aeronautics Technology Conference 2012 aims to bring together the unique experiences of astronauts and the work of leading experts in the field of astronautics. Also, Nov 11-13 will see the 2nd Saudi International Nanotechnology Conference with updates on recent innovations in basic and applied aspects of this new frontier of science. (Image Credit: ASE, KACST)
SpaceVision 2012: SEDS Shapes the Future of the Space Community
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space hosts SpaceVision 2012 from November 8-11 at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center in Buffalo, New York. One of the largest student run, student focused conferences in the nation, this year’s conference, themed “Crossroads: How Our Generation Will Take Us To the Space Frontier,” will feature approximately 50-60 speakers including co-Founders of Space Frontier Foundation Jim Muncy and Rick Tumlinson, Director of the Goddard Space Flight Center Chris Scolese, President of Planetary Resources Inc. Chris Lewicki and about 20 NASA affiliates. Topics will range from commercial activities to public outreach, satellites, nuclear technologies and planetary defense. Nov 9 includes the Student NewSpace Business Plan Competition with US$1K grand prize and an invitation to the NewSpace 2013 conference in Silicon Valley. Established in 1980 primarily by Peter Diamandis, Todd Hawley and Bob Richards (giving a Keynote at 17:00 on Nov 10), SEDS now has about 35 USA and 30 international chapters. Sponsored by SpaceX, Mojave Air and Space Port, International Space University and many more, Buffalo’s conference may attract up to 500 attendees encouraging networking, recruitment and inspiration for future leaders of the Space Age. (Image Credit: SEDS, NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA, Google)
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Nov 5 — ISS,LEO: Expedition 33 with new crew Kevin Ford, Oleg Novitsky, Evgeny Tarelkin unloading 2,630 kg of supplies from Progress 49 cargo craft including 1,242 kg of spare parts, 930 kg of propellant, 420 kg of water; preparing for scheduled departure of Sunita Williams, Yuri Malenchenko, Akihiko Hoshide Nov 18.
Nov 5 — Curiosity, Gale Crater, Mars: Identifying, analyzing Martian soil particles smaller than 150 µm; mineralogy similar to Hawaii volcanic basaltic soils; using 10 instruments to determine if areas were ever suitable for microbial life; measuring atmosphere for methane.
Nov 5 — Dawn, Main Asteroid Belt: Traveling en route to 952-km diameter Ceres scheduled approach Feb 2015; reporting data on light / dark material on 530-km diameter Vesta; suggests 300 carbon-rich 1 to 10-km diameter asteroids hit Vesta during last 3.5B years.
Nov 5 — HyperV Technologies Corp., Chantilly VA: Requesting pledges to continue designing, building prototype of electric pulsed plasma jet thruster from existing plasma accelerator to operate at 5 pulses per second, produce specific impulse of 2,000 sec.
Nov 5 — B612 Foundation, Mountain View CA: Estimating 2017 launch for 5.5-year mission of 50.8-cm diameter infrared telescope being created by Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. to catalogue 90 percent of asteroids 140 m in diameter or larger while in Venus-like orbit around sun.
Nov 5 — Orbital Technologies Corp., Madison WI: Analyzing data from successful flight test of new Vortex Liquid Rocket Engine; working on configuration of VR-3A Vision liquid rocket engine for NASA in-space and planetary propulsion systems including Space Launch System.
Nov 5-9 — European Space Agency, Belgian Solar-Terrestrial Center of Excellence, Space Weather Working Team, et al, Brussels, Belgium: ‘9th European Space Weather Week;’ highlighting innovations in space weather research, applications, services; The Royal Academy of Belgium, 10:00 CET.
Nov 3-11 — Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Titusville FL: ‘Sneak-a-Peek Tour of Space Shuttle Atlantis;’ limited viewing of Atlantis before exhibit unveiled July 2013; US$50 adult, US$40 children.
Nov 6 — USA Campaign 2012, Nationwide: New US President advancing American lunar activity could end greatest retreat in US national history — the retreat from the Moon; restoration of NASA traditional 1% of budget imperative for national prosperity, growth, success.
Nov 6-9 — Scientific Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Physics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, India: ‘International Symposium on Solar-Terrestrial Physics;’ highlighting space weather and climate, interplanetary medium, solar wind, atmosphere, interior.
Nov 8-9 — NASA Exoplanet Science Institute, Pasadena CA: ‘2012 Sagan/Michelson Fellows Symposium;’ current / past graduates to discuss cutting edge efforts in exoplanet research; Caltech Hameetman Auditorium.
Nov 8-9 — Secure World Foundation, International Space University, Beihang University, Beijing, China: ‘2012 Beijing Space Sustainability Conference;’ to discuss long-term sustainability issues of outer space activities; Beihang University.
Nov 8 — Asteroid 2012 UR158: Near-Earth Flyby (0.064 AU).
FRIDAY
Nov 9 — Korea Aerospace Research Institute, Launch Naro Rocket / STSAT 2C, Goheung, South Jeolla, South Korea: Third attempt to launch Naro Rocket with scientific satellite payload from Naro Space Center.
Nov 9 — Arianespace, Launch Ariane 5 / Eutelsat 21B & Star One C3, Kourou, French Guiana: Ariane 5 ECA rocket, designated VA210, set to launch Eutelsat 21B and Star One C3 communication satellites.
Nov 9 — Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, The Australia Telescope National Facility Colloquium, Sydney, Australia: ‘Here Be Dragons: The dynamic radio sky;’ Geoff Bower, UC Berkeley to discuss new generation telescopes and surveys, recent efforts.
Nov 9 — Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston TX: ‘The Early Shape of the Moon;’ presented by Ian Garrick-Bethell; 15:30 CST.
Nov 10 — Space Tourism Society, Los Angeles CA: ‘Seminar: Space Experience Economy (SEE);’ presented by John Spencer, Founder/President of STS; Crowne Plaza Hotel, US$175.
Nov 10 — Asteroid 2012 UV136: Near-Earth Flyby (0.015 AU).
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The 25th Planetary Congress of the Association of Space Explorers (ASE) is set for November 5-10 at the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) under the Space and Aeronautics Technology Research Institute in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Held by the ASE every year, the week-long Congress serves as a forum where members interact professionally and develop ASE programs to generate communication on issues of common interest to the international space community, government agencies and the public. The ASE is an international nonprofit organization represented by over 375 space fliers from 35 countries, including Sultan bin Salman Al Saud. KACST is an ‘independent scientific organization’ with over 2,500 researchers and professionals on its staff. It leads 62 government agencies and over 190 national programs for the development of strategic technologies while also funding more than 400 independent research projects annually. Organized to coincide exactly with the ASE, the Saudi International Space and Aeronautics Technology Conference 2012 aims to bring together the unique experiences of astronauts and the work of leading experts in the field of astronautics. Also, Nov 11-13 will see the 2nd Saudi International Nanotechnology Conference with updates on recent innovations in basic and applied aspects of this new frontier of science. (Image Credit: ASE, KACST)
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space hosts SpaceVision 2012 from November 8-11 at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center in Buffalo, New York. One of the largest student run, student focused conferences in the nation, this year’s conference, themed “Crossroads: How Our Generation Will Take Us To the Space Frontier,” will feature approximately 50-60 speakers including co-Founders of Space Frontier Foundation Jim Muncy and Rick Tumlinson, Director of the Goddard Space Flight Center Chris Scolese, President of Planetary Resources Inc. Chris Lewicki and about 20 NASA affiliates. Topics will range from commercial activities to public outreach, satellites, nuclear technologies and planetary defense. Nov 9 includes the Student NewSpace Business Plan Competition with US$1K grand prize and an invitation to the NewSpace 2013 conference in Silicon Valley. Established in 1980 primarily by Peter Diamandis, Todd Hawley and Bob Richards (giving a Keynote at 17:00 on Nov 10), SEDS now has about 35 USA and 30 international chapters. Sponsored by SpaceX, Mojave Air and Space Port, International Space University and many more, Buffalo’s conference may attract up to 500 attendees encouraging networking, recruitment and inspiration for future leaders of the Space Age. (Image Credit: SEDS, NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA, Google)
= 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).
