AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference
July 30 - August 2, 2001
Hilton Quebec
Quebec City, Quebec CANADA
Abstract Deadline: 2 March 2001
The 2001 Astrodynamics Conference, hosted by the American Astronautical Society (AAS) and cosponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), will be held 30 July - 2 August 2001 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The conference is organized by the AAS Space Flight Mechanics Technical Committee and the AIAA Astrodynamics Technical Committee.
Papers are sought for all areas of astrodynamics. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
· Orbital dynamics,Papers that contain experimental results or current data are especially encouraged.
· Perturbations,
· Stability,
· Trajectory Design and Optimization,
· Navigation, Guidance and Control,
· Attitude Dynamics of Rigid and Flexible Space Structures
In addition, proposals are solicited for appropriate subjects for special sessions from perspective session organizers. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
· Parallel Processing Applications in Astrodynamics,Papers will be accepted on the basis of extended abstracts. The extended abstract must be at least one page in length and should include a description of the problem addressed and the results obtained, as well as a brief summary of the solution procedure and relevance to astrodynamics research. Abstracts may also contain supporting figures and/or tables. The abstract must include paper title, names and affiliations of all authors.
· Attitude Control and Estimation for Small Satellites,
· History and Future of the US Space Program,
· Panel discussions.
In addition to the extended abstract, you must include the following information in the body of your email to facilitate future correspondence:
Name, affiliation, address, telephone number, fax number and email address for the corresponding author; and a short abstract (100 word max) to be included in the final program.
A "no paper-no podium" rule will be in effect for all presentations. An author will not be permitted to give his or her paper if a written paper has not been prepared and made available at the conference. AAS will not consider for presentation or publication any paper that has been presented or published elsewhere. Authors will be required to sign a statement that the paper has not been previously presented or published.
Special sessions may be as long as four hours on a selected topic. Their purpose is to invite discussion and the exchange of ideas on "hot topics" in the astrodynamics community and may take a variety of formats, e.g. panel discussions, invited speakers and/or papers, questions and answers, or interactive workshop. Prospective special session organizers should submit a proposal consisting of a title, a brief description of the session, and a list of proposed activities and/or invited speakers and titles.
The American Astronautical Society Space Flight Mechanics Technical Committee also announces the John V. Breakwell Student Travel Award. This award provides a maximum of $1,000 to cover travel expenses for U.S. and Canadian students planning to attend the AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference. For further details about applications for the award as well as continually updated information concerning the conference, please see the Space Flight Mechanics website.
Warning --- Technology Transfer Considerations
Prospective authors are reminded that technology transfer guidelines have substantially extended the time required for review of abstracts and completed papers by US government agencies. Internal (company) plus external (government) review can consume 16 weeks or more. Authors should determine the extent of approval necessary early in the paper preparation process to preclude paper withdrawals and late submissions.
A copy of the extended abstract, short abstract, and corresponding
author information should be electronically submitted to each of the Technical
Chairs listed below. The deadline for submission of the abstract
is 23 February 2001. Letters of acceptance with complete instructions
will be sent electronically to authors in April 2001.
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AAS Technical Chair
David B. Spencer
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AIAA Technical Chair
Calina C. Seybold
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AAS General Chair Arun K. Misra
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AIAA General Chair
Ronald J. Lisowski
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