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  Volume 7, Number 1     January/February 1999

Moving Forward


Events

The 1999 National Space Symposium, April 5–8, 1999, Colorado Springs, Colorado, is widely regarded as the premier annual space forum, featuring top national and international speakers addressing critical civil, commercial and national security space issues. The theme, "Space: Advancing Our World," will be emphasized from a totally integrated approach reflecting the state of today's space industry. In addition to the professional sessions, the symposium boasts the most comprehensive exhibit hall of aerospace solutions, an entertaining and enlightening opening ceremony and corporate partnership and workforce of the future luncheons. It will culminate with the gala Space Technology Hall of Fame dinner. To register, call 719/576-8000, or visit http://www.spacefoundation.org/

Novel Concepts for Smaller, Faster and Better Space Missions, April 19–21, Redondo Beach, California, is an international specialists symposium organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), Microcosm Inc., Orbital Sciences Corporation and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The symposium will focus on novel concepts and mission opportunities along with the enabling system design features of small satellite missions for commercial, scientific, educational and other applications. There will be six sequential technical sessions containing more than 40 papers by specialists from government agencies, private industry and universities. A number of present and planned mission concepts will be presented, ranging from niche data messaging services via privately financed science projects to novel university initiatives. Panel discussion sessions are also planned. For more information concerning registration, please call the IAF Specialists' Symposium at 310/216-6772, or visit http://www.iafastro.com/seminars/novel99/novel99.htm

The Global Air & Space '99 International Business Forum and Exhibition, May 3–5,1999, Arlington, Virginia, will feature senior government and commercial aerospace industry leaders sharing experiences related to the forum's theme, "Working Together Globally." They will also discuss and debate critical business and policy issues facing the world today in aerospace, aviation and communications. Topics will include: SpaceThe Commercial, Scientific, and Security Enabler; Civil AviationThe Economic Engine That Creates and Expands Global Markets; and Global SecurityNeeds for the New Millennium. To register, complete the registration form found at http://www.aiaa.org/calendar/global99prog.html and fax it to 703/264-7657. For more information, contact the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics by calling 703/264-7500.

 

 

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