AIAA / Utah State University Small Satellite Conference to Celebrate 25 Years of Small Satellite Technology, Innovation
On August 8-11, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics in collaboration with Utah State University will hold the Small Satellite Conference in Logan UT. Participants will celebrate the theme, ‘25 Years of Progress’ and reflect on the advances made in the past 2.5 decades, as well as explore the prospects for the future of smaller space missions. Besides reduced costs, small satellites have proved beneficial for other reasons such as low data rate communications, using formations to gather data from multiple points and in-orbit inspections of larger satellites. Scientists have categorized small satellites into 4 groups: mini (100-500kg), micro (10-100kg), nano (1-10kg) and pico (.1-1kg). Keynote speakers at the conference will include MESSENGER Payload Manager for Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Robert Gold and NASA Chief Technologist Robert Braun. The conference will feature the Frank Redd Student Scholarship Competition which will give students the opportunity to share their work on small satellite concepts and missions. Presentations will include a review of the solar-sail experiment NanoSail-D and upcoming ExoplanetSat mission to detect transiting exoplanets with a cubesat space telescope. (Credit: NASA, AIAA, Utah State University, satnews.com, onorbit.com)
Space Elevators Lift Ambitions with Events on 3 Continents
The 2011 Space Elevator Conference lifts-off Friday, August 12 in Redmond, Washington, USA. Presented by The Space Engineering and Science Institute (SESI), it will cover four key areas: science/technical, political/social, legal and economic. The theme is Developing Stronger, Lighter Tethers – “30 MegaYuris or Bust!” The Tethers Sessions explore carbon nanotubes. The Science and Technical Sessions include Karen Ghazaryan on Dynamic Problems of Viscoelastic Tethers, and Hironori Fujii on Dynamics of Space Elevator Systems. NASA will report on the Strong Tether Challenge. Interest in, and perceived feasibility of, space elevator technology seems to be growing. The SESI conference is one of three international events in August focused on this long imagined concept. The Japan Space Elevator Association organized the 2011 Japan Space Elevator Technical & Engineering Competition, August 4-8. Also, The Scientific Workgroup for Rocketry and Space Flight is holding the 1st European Space Elevator Challenge 2011 in Munich, Germany. The International Space Elevator Consortium formed with the aim of bringing space elevators in to reality as a “revolutionary and efficient way to space for all humanity.” (Credit: SESI, Michael Strock, Space Elevator Blog)
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Aug 8 — International Space Station, LEO: The 6 E-28 crew members on the ISS include Russia Cosmonauts Cmdr Andrey Borisenko, Alexander Samokutyaev, Sergei Volkov, NASA Astronauts Ron Garan, Mike Fossum and JAXA Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa.
Aug 8 — NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), Lunar Orbit: All systems nominal in scientific phase of mission as LRO continues to make digital elevation and terrain maps that will be a fundamental reference for future human exploration.
Aug 8 — Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Red Planet: Scientists continue to investigate recent imagery from NASA MRO showing ‘recurring slope lineae’ or lines on the planet’s surface, estimated to be up to 5m wide, which suggests evidence of salty liquid water active on Mars today.
Aug 8 — NASA Headquarters, Washington DC:Media teleconference to announce proposals selected for study under the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program at 14:00 EDT.
Aug 8 — Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp, Boulder CO:Media briefing on scheduled launch of NASA National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) Preparatory Project at 10:30-11:30 MDT.
Aug 8 — Space Show, Nationwide:This week’s Space Show continues to cover important space issues with informative interviews from space advocates.
Aug 8-12 — Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena CA: ‘8th Teachers Touch the Sky: An Astronomy Workshop,’ for teachers in grades 3 – 9 featuring hands-on activities based on current projects in astronomy and space science at JPL, with emphasis on NASA’s current Dawn Mission to the asteroid Vesta.
Aug 8-12 — Asia Oceania Geosciences Society, Taipei, Taiwan: ‘AOGS 2011 Conference.’
Aug 11 — Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral FL: Media opportunity to photograph the 2 GRAIL spacecraft and conduct interviews with mission officials at 09:30 EDT.
Aug 11 — NASA, College Park MD: ‘NASA’s 2011 Future Forum,’ program to feature panel discussions on innovation, discovery, national benefits and education, and will feature key speakers from NASA, including Robert Braun, Waleed Abdalati and Leland Melvin.
Aug 11 — Federal Aviation Administration Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Council, Washington DC: ‘FAA COMSTAC Public Teleconference.’
Aug 11-13 — Joliet Area Historical Museum, Joliet IL: ‘NASA Exploration Experience,’ traveling exhibit using 3D imagery and the latest interactive video technology to immerse visitors in the experience.
Aug 12 — Perseids Meteor Shower Peak: Appearing to radiate from the Constellation Perseus, this shower emits up to 60 meteors per hour and comes from the falling debris from Comet 109P / Swift-Tuttle.
Includes ~150 meetings covering the fields of COSPAR Scientific Commissions / Panels / Task Groups, such as SC B: The Earth-Moon System, Planets, and...
At the Palais des Nations and online. Outer space is entering a renewed phase of strategic importance, defined by rapid innovation, growing competition and deepening...
This international lunar science meeting has two objectives: to provide a platform for leading experts to review recent advances across lunar research, from the...
At CSIR International Convention Centre. Key topics are Earth Observation, Developing Space Tourism, Space Supply Manufacturing. Cultural tours are offered.
(No earlier than 10 Aug) Japan to launch the MICHIBIKI No. 7 | Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZS-7) navigation satellite. Launch window remains open through...
Participants will receive theoretical and hands-on training in electron imaging and X-ray spectroscopy for application to planetary samples. This training opportunity is targeted at...
"Leading Australia’s Space Future for Our Strategic Advantage". Southern Space 2026 brings together decision-makers who set the direction for Australia’s space sector. It is...
The second test launch of LandSpace's ZQ-3 rocket with undisclosed test payloads. Zhuque-3 first stage booster will attempt to land on its downrange landing...
A total solar eclipse with a magnitude of 1.0386 (greatest eclipse 17:47:06 UTC) will be visible in parts of Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic...
Includes presentation of the Neil Armstrong Award of Excellence, activities for the new class of Astronaut Scholars, 2-day Technical Conference where Scholars present their...
During U.S. spacewalk 97, two astronauts will replace a Space-to-Ground antenna on the orbital complex. The antenna is a critical communication system NASA uses...
Key themes include: Characterizing exoplanet-host solar-like stars; Star-planet interactions; Planet populations around solar-like stars. At University of Liège.
On August 8-11, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics in collaboration with Utah State University will hold the Small Satellite Conference in Logan UT. Participants will celebrate the theme, ‘25 Years of Progress’ and reflect on the advances made in the past 2.5 decades, as well as explore the prospects for the future of smaller space missions. Besides reduced costs, small satellites have proved beneficial for other reasons such as low data rate communications, using formations to gather data from multiple points and in-orbit inspections of larger satellites. Scientists have categorized small satellites into 4 groups: mini (100-500kg), micro (10-100kg), nano (1-10kg) and pico (.1-1kg). Keynote speakers at the conference will include MESSENGER Payload Manager for Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Robert Gold and NASA Chief Technologist Robert Braun. The conference will feature the Frank Redd Student Scholarship Competition which will give students the opportunity to share their work on small satellite concepts and missions. Presentations will include a review of the solar-sail experiment NanoSail-D and upcoming ExoplanetSat mission to detect transiting exoplanets with a cubesat space telescope. (Credit: NASA, AIAA, Utah State University, satnews.com, onorbit.com)
The 2011 Space Elevator Conference lifts-off Friday, August 12 in Redmond, Washington, USA. Presented by The Space Engineering and Science Institute (SESI), it will cover four key areas: science/technical, political/social, legal and economic. The theme is Developing Stronger, Lighter Tethers – “30 MegaYuris or Bust!” The Tethers Sessions explore carbon nanotubes. The Science and Technical Sessions include Karen Ghazaryan on Dynamic Problems of Viscoelastic Tethers, and Hironori Fujii on Dynamics of Space Elevator Systems. NASA will report on the Strong Tether Challenge. Interest in, and perceived feasibility of, space elevator technology seems to be growing. The SESI conference is one of three international events in August focused on this long imagined concept. The Japan Space Elevator Association organized the 2011 Japan Space Elevator Technical & Engineering Competition, August 4-8. Also, The Scientific Workgroup for Rocketry and Space Flight is holding the 1st European Space Elevator Challenge 2011 in Munich, Germany. The International Space Elevator Consortium formed with the aim of bringing space elevators in to reality as a “revolutionary and efficient way to space for all humanity.” (Credit: SESI, Michael Strock, Space Elevator Blog)
= 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).
Aug 8 — International Space Station, LEO: The 6 E-28 crew members on the ISS include Russia Cosmonauts Cmdr Andrey Borisenko, Alexander Samokutyaev, Sergei Volkov, NASA Astronauts Ron Garan, Mike Fossum and JAXA Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa.
Aug 8 — Space Show, Nationwide: This week’s Space Show continues to cover important space issues with informative interviews from space advocates.
