Australian Space Science Conference 2011
    Australian Space Science Conference 2011
Held at   Australian National University
 Barry Drive
 Canberra, ACT, Australia
 2600
September 26 - 29, 2011


The 11th Australian Space Science Conference (ASSC), was held at the Australian National University in Canberra. This was the fifth ASSC jointly sponsored and organised by the National Committee for Space Science (NCSS) and the National Space Society of Australia (NSSA). The ASSC is intended to be the primary annual meeting for Australian research relating to space science. It welcomes space scientists, engineers, educators, and workers in Industry and Government.

This year’s ASSC will run in conjunction with the an Italy-Australia Space Symposium on the afternoon of September 28.

The scope of the conference covers fundamental and applied research that applies to space technologies, and includes the following:

  • Space science, including space and atmospheric physics, Earth observation and 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, testing, and implementation.
  • Space industry
  • Government, international relations and law
  • Education and outreach


There will be a special session on successful, submitted, and future applications for Australian Space Research Program funding.


Wayne Short
Co-Chair, National Space Society of Australia

Iver Cairns
Co-Chair, National Committee for Space Science, University of Sydney



The conference was opened by Hon. Senator Carr (Labor, VIC), Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science, and Research on September 26. Details of his speech are found at URL:
http://minister.innovation.gov.au/Carr/Speeches/Pages/ADDRESSTOTHEAUSTRALIANSPACESCIENCECONFERENCE.aspx



ITALY-AUSTRALIA Space Symposium - September 28, 4-6pm. This symposium was held to strength and consolidate collaborations between Italian and Australian researchers. More details are available to download here.


Past ASSC papers - Downloads of papers within previous conference proceedings are available at: http://www.nssa.com.au/downloads/index.shtml



Key Dates

  • 19 September - Final Program is available
  • 26-29 September - Conference Registration (Late)
  • 7 November - Deadline for Final Papers


All completed papers for peer review should be submitted to
asscconference@nssa.com.au



Researchers and students are invited to submit an abstract for either a paper or poster for the conference. Full details are contained in the documents which can downloaded below.
Overview
Conference Program
Call for Papers
Abstract and Paper Submission
Presenters, Abstracts, and Papers
Conference Registration
Location and Accommodation
Conference Organizers and Key Partners
 
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