Is anyone keeping an eye on the "launch opportunities for small spacecraft" topic at the local symposium as identified below?

It might be of direct interest to the CubeSat group at Thomas Jefferson High School in Fairfax, Va. and many others!

Cheers,

Pat N8PK

http://spaceweather.gmu.edu/meetings/ssw/

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From: Michael Hesse michael.hesse@nasa.gov Date: March 5, 2007 6:06:45 PM EST Subject: NSF small sat workshop info

Dear all,

Here is some information on the NSF small sat workshop.

Cheers, Michael

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ANNOUNCEMNT: NSF workshop on Small Satellite Missions for Space Weather and Atmospheric Research

The National Science Foundation is sponsoring a workshop on Small Satellite Missions for Space Weather and Atmospheric Research on May 15-17, 2007 in Arlington, VA.

In the recent report by the Assessment Committee for the National Space Weather Program ( www.ofcm.gov/r24/fcm-r24.htm < http://www.ofcm.gov/r24/fcm-r24.htm%3E ) a key recommendation was for NSWP agencies to investigate immediately the feasibility of using micro-satellites with miniaturized sensors to provide cost-effective science and operational data sources for space weather applications. In response, NSF's Division of Atmospheric Sciences is organizing a workshop with the purpose to explore the possibilities and benefits of utilizing small satellite missions to provide essential measurements for space weather and atmospheric research.

Topics that will be addressed at the workshop include: -launch opportunities for small spacecraft -innovative technology developments for small satellite systems -miniaturization of scientific payloads -advancing research by means of measurements from small satellites -using small satellites as an educational tool for science and engineering -identify key space weather needs that can be satisfied by small satellite observations

The Workshop will include both invited and contributed presentations and posters. Scientific and technical contributions that can help establish existing capabilities as well as emerging new developments on all these topics are invited. Those that contribute to space weather research and applications are particularly encouraged.

A program committee will oversee the planning of the program for the workshop. Its members are: Charles Gay, NASA HQ Michael Hesse, NASA GSFC Robert McCoy, ONR Kent Miller, AFOSR Therese Moretto Jorgensen, NSF Howard Singer, NOAA SEC

To suggest a presentation for the workshop please email a brief description to Therese Moretto Jorgensen at NSF, tjorgens@nsf.gov, preferably before April 15, 2007.

The meeting will be held at George Mason University, Arlington Campus. The local organizer is Robert Weigel, rweigel@gmu.edu

For practical information and to register for the workshop please go to the meeting website, spaceweather.gmu.edu/meetings/ssw/

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Dr. Michael Hesse, Chief Space Weather Laboratory, Code 674 NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD 20771 Phone: (301)-286-8224 Fax: (301)-286-1648 Email: michael.hesse@nasa.gov

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