8th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics
Meeting
February 9 - 11, 1998
Embassy Suites Hotel
Monterey, CA
CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Please note that the times and room locations
of the conference events listed below are preliminary and subject to
change.
REGISTRATION
The following registration fees will be in effect for this conference:
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AAS or AIAA
Members |
$110 |
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Non-members |
$130 |
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Students |
$20 |
The registration desk in the Conference Pre-convene area will be open Sunday
evening 4:00 - 7:00 PM, Monday and Tuesday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM, and Wednesday
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM. The registration desk is located in the Conference Lounge
Area. Please note that credit cards cannot be accepted for payment of
any conference fees. The preferred form of payment for the registration
fee is a check payable to "1998 AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics
Meeting."
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Based on current estimates, the proceedings will be available to attendees
of the conference at a pre-publication cost of $135. This price may vary.
Orders for the conference proceedings will be accepted at the time of
registration.
ACCOMMODATIONS
A block of rooms has been reserved for Sunday through Wednesday at the Embassy
Suites on Monterey Bay. The cost of these rooms is $81 for a single
room and $101 for a double room, plus applicable state
and local taxes. The cutoff date for making reservations at the conference
rate is January 9, 1998. Tax exempt certificates need to be submitted
and filled out at check-in. When making reservations, please be sure to
mention that you are attending the 1998 AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics
Meeting.
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Embassy Suites on
Monterey Bay
1441 Canyon Del Rey
Seaside, CA 93955
408-393-1115
408-393-1113 (Fax) |
Location: The Embassy Suites is located
on the beautiful Monterey Peninsula, two blocks from the beach at the
intersection
of Canyon Del Rey and Del Monte Boulevard. The hotel is approximately 2.5
miles from the Downtown Monterey and Fisherman's Wharf and 3.5 miles from
Cannery Row and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Carmel and the scenic 17-Mile
Drive are just a short drive from the hotel. The Embassy Suites is about
5 minutes from the Monterey Peninsula Airport. Driving directions to the
hotel are listed below.
Guest Rooms: The hotel is a 12-floor structure containing 225 two-room
suites, including 139 with one king-size bed, 66 with two double beds, 9
two-bedroom suites, and 9 physically challenged suites. Each suite consists
of a private bedroom with one king-size or two double beds, a separate
vanity/dressing
area, and a separate living room with sofa bed and dining/work table. The
kitchen has a wet bar, microwave, refrigerator, and coffee maker. Each suite
has two telephones with voice mail and computer jacks, an AM/FM clock
radio/alarm,
two remote-control televisions with complimentary premium channels, a hair
dryer, iron, and ironing board. All suites are designed with electronic
door locks. Some rooms have ocean views, and some have balconies. There
are 168 non-smoking rooms available.
Recreational Facilities: The hotel has a heated indoor pool, outdoor
sun deck, whirlpool, sauna, modern exercise facility, masseuse, and game
room. The Waterfront Recreational Trail, a foot and bike path surrounding
Monterey Bay, is steps from the hotel entrance. Golf, tennis, scuba diving,
and deep-sea fishing are nearby.
Services: The cost of the room includes a free cooked-to-order breakfast
each morning (6:30 - 9:30 AM) and a free two-hour hosted manager's reception
each evening (5:30 - 7:30 PM). The Pacifica Cafe features steaks, seafood,
and regional favorites. The Cypress Lounge has indoor and outdoor deck seating
and offers piano music and micro-brewed beers. The hotel also provides a
corporate business center, gift shop, laundry service, free parking, a free
newspaper on weekdays, and courtesy airport transportation.
Terms: Check-in after 4:00 PM, check-out by 12:00 noon, deposit
required,
major credit cards accepted, cancellation 48 hours prior to arrival, children
under 12 free.
TRANSPORTATION
Airport: The Monterey Peninsula Airport is located 4 miles from Monterey
and about 5 minutes from the Embassy Suites. The hotel provides a free airport
shuttle. The airport is served by 11 airlines, including American, Continental,
Delta, Northwest, United, and US Air. There are more than 100 daily arrivals
and departures to and from San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Las
Vegas with connections to all domestic and foreign locations. Four rental
car companies (Avis, Budget, Hertz, and National) are located at the
airport.
Driving: Approximate driving times from nearby large cities are:
2 hours from San Francisco, 1.5 hours from San Jose, 3.5 hours from Sacramento,
and 6 hours from Los Angeles. The approach to Monterey is on Highway 101,
traveling south from San Francisco, San Jose, or Sacramento or traveling
north from Los Angeles. Directions to the Embassy Suites from 101 South:
exit at the Monterey Peninsula Exit/Highway 156; Highway 156 becomes Highway
1; proceed about 20 miles; exit Highway 1 at the Highway 218/Seaside Exit
to Canyon Del Rey; proceed East on Canyon Del Rey to the first stop light
at Del Monte Boulevard. Directions to the Embassy Suites from 101 North:
exit at Abbott Street in Salinas; follow signs to Highway 68 West; proceed
on Highway 68 West to Highway 218; Highway 218 becomes Canyon Del Rey; proceed
on Canyon Del Rey to the stop light at Del Monte Boulevard.
SOCIAL EVENTS
For those conference attendees arriving on Sunday, there will be an
early bird reception from 6:00 - 7:30 PM in Laguna Ballroom - C. On Monday
evening, the conference banquet will be held in the new Outer Bay Wing of
the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This event will consist of a strolling reception
from 7:00 to 8:00 PM for viewing aquarium exhibits (aquarium guides will
be available to answer questions), followed by dinner from 8:00 PM to 9:00
PM (possibly including a short aquarium orientation lecture), and then
additional
time for viewing aquarium exhibits from 9:00 to 10:30 PM. The entire Outer
Bay Wing has been reserved for our private use for this event. The cost
of the banquet is $30 per person and includes admission to the aquarium
and dinner. Transportation to and from the Monterey Bay Aquarium will be
provided for those who do not wish to drive; buses will depart from the
Embassy Suites at 6:30 PM (please be prompt). Please note that a maximum
of 100 people can be accommodated for the conference banquet, and we expect
this event to be sold out. If you wish to get your name on a pre-conference
priority list, provide your name and the total number of banquet tickets
desired to either of the conference General Chairs. (Addresses and phone
numbers are listed at the end of this conference fact sheet.)
On Tuesday at 5:00 PM, Dr. Roger Bourke will be the guest speaker (Laguna
Ballroom - D). Dr. Bourke is on the staff of the Mars Exploration Directorate
at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The title of his presentation is "Mars
Exploration: Recent Results and Future Plans." The presentation will
be followed by a reception (6:00 - 7:30 PM) in Laguna Ballroom - C at which
hot and cold hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be provided. All beverages
are free for conference attendees staying at the Embassy Suites (an amenity
included in the cost of the room); off-site conference attendees will be
provided complimentary tickets entitling them to free beverages.
PRESENTATIONS
Morning technical sessions will start at 8:30 AM, and afternoon technical
sessions will start at 1:30 PM each day. All presentations are scheduled
for 25 minutes: 20 minutes for the presentation and 5 minutes for questions.
This schedule will be strictly enforced so that attendees may schedule their
time between parallel sessions. There will be a 20 minute break midway through
each session. Please note that the NO PAPER/NO PODIUM rule will be
strictly enforced - i.e., speakers will not be allowed to present their
work if they have not provided 50 copies of their completed paper. Also,
papers will be automatically withdrawn from the meeting and will not be
eligible for inclusion in the proceedings if one of the stated authors is
not in attendance to present the paper.
SPEAKERS' BRIEFINGS
Authors who are presenting papers and session chairs will meet for a short
briefing each morning at 8:00 AM in Laguna Ballroom - A. Please attend only
on the day of your presentation. Speakers staying at the Embassy Suites
receive a free cooked to order breakfast available from 6:30 AM to 9:30
AM in the Hotel Breakfast Area (an amenity included in the cost of the room);
off-site speakers will be provided complimentary tickets entitling them
to a free breakfast on the day of their presentation.
PAPER SALES
Authors are required to bring 50 copies of their paper to the meeting. The
preprints will be on sale for $1.00 per paper in the Del Mar Room. Bound
copies of the proceedings of the conference may be ordered at the registration
desk.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
All committee meetings will be held in the Del Monte Room according to the
following schedule:
| AIAA Astrodynamics
Technical Committee |
Monday |
11:30 AM - 1:00
PM |
| AAS Space Flight
Mechanics Technical Committee |
Tuesday |
11:30 AM - 1:00
PM |
| AIAA Astrodynamics
Standards Committee |
Wednesday |
11:00 AM - 2:00
PM |
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are being sought to work at the registration desk and in the
paper sales room. If you wish to volunteer, sign-up at the registration
desk or speak to one of the conference chairs.
Please note that the times and room locations of the conference events
listed above are preliminary and subject to change.
The General and Technical Chairs for this conference are listed below:
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General
Chairs |
Te chnical
Chairs |
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AAS |
Dr. Louis A.
D'Amario |
Mr. Jay W.
Middour |
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Jet Propulsion
Laboratory |
Naval Research
Laboratory |
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MS 301-276 |
Code 8103 |
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4800 Oak Grove
Drive |
4555 Overlook Ave.,
SW |
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Pasadena, CA
91109-8099 |
Washington, DC
20375-5320 |
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818-354-3209 |
202-767-6528 |
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818-393-5214
(Fax) |
202-404-7516
(Fax) |
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AIAA |
Mr. Dennis V.
Byrnes |
Mr. Lester L.
Sackett |
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Jet Propulsion
Laboratory |
Draper
Laboratory |
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MS 301-142 |
MS 77 |
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4800 Oak Grove
Drive |
555 Technology
Square |
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Pasadena, CA
91109-8099 |
Cambridge, MA
02139-3563 |
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818-354-3930 |
617-258-2283 |
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818-393-9900 (Fax) |
617-258-2555 FAX |