CALL
FOR PAPERS
The
18th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting
San
Luis Resort Spa and Conference Center, Galveston, Texas
ABSTRACT DEADLINE: October 7, 2007
The
18th Space Flight Mechanics Meeting will be held January 27 - 31,
2008 at the San Luis Resort Spa and Conference Center in Galveston, Texas. The conference
is organized by the American Astronautical Society (AAS) Space Flight Mechanics
Committee and co-sponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and
Astronautics (AIAA) Astrodynamics Technical Committee. Papers are solicited on
topics related to space flight mechanics and astrodynamics, including, but not
limited to:
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Asteroid and non-Earth orbiting missions Atmospheric re-entry guidance and control Attitude dynamics, determination and control Attitude-sensor and
payload-sensor calibration Dynamical systems theory applied to space flight problems Dynamics and control of large space structures and
tethers Earth orbital and planetary mission studies Flight dynamics operations and spacecraft autonomy History of the US
space program |
Orbit determination and space-surveillance tracking Orbital debris and space environment Orbital dynamics, perturbations, and stability Rendezvous,
relative motion, proximity missions, and formation flying Reusable launch
vehicle design, dynamics, guidance, and control Satellite constellations Spacecraft guidance, navigation and control (GNC) Trajectory / mission / maneuver design and optimization |
Papers will
be accepted based on the quality of the extended abstract, the originality of the
work and/or ideas, and the anticipated interest in the proposed subject. Papers
that contain experimental results or current data, or report on ongoing missions, are especially encouraged.
Final manuscripts
are required before the conference. The working language for the conference is
English.
SPECIAL
SESSIONS
Proposals
are being accepted for suitable special sessions, including panel discussions,
invited sessions, workshops, mini-symposia, and technology demonstrations. A
proposal for a topical panel discussion should include the session title, a
brief description of the discussion topic(s), and a list of the speakers and
their qualifications. For an invited session, workshop, mini-symposium, or
demonstration, a proposal should include the session title, a brief
description, and a list of proposed activities and/or invited speakers and
paper titles. Prospective session organizers should submit their proposals to
the Technical Chairs.
The
Chairs are seeking contributions for the proposed special session Fifty
Years of America in Space,
commemorating the historically significant accomplishments of US manned and
unmanned space flight.
BREAKWELL
STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD
The
AAS Space Flight Mechanics Technical Committee announces the John V. Breakwell
Student Travel Award. This award provides travel expenses for up to three (3)
U.S. and Canadian students presenting papers at this conference. Students
wishing to apply for this award are strongly advised to submit their completed
paper by the abstract submittal deadline. The maximum coverage per student is
limited to $1000. Details and applications may be obtained via http://www.space-flight.org.
INFORMATION
FOR AUTHORS
Authors shall
use the web-based abstract submittal system at http://www.pxinet.com/aas. After
registering with the system and carefully following the instructions on the
website, authors are expected to provide:
1. A paper title, as well as the
name, affiliation, postal address, telephone number, and email address of the corresponding
author.
2. An extended abstract of at least
500 words, and a maximum of two (2) pages with supporting tables and figures,
in the Portable Document File (PDF) format. The extended abstract should provide
a clear and concise statement of the problem to be addressed, the proposed method of solution, the results expected
or obtained, and an explanation of its significance to others.
3. A condensed abstract (100 words
maximum) to be included in the printed conference program. The
condensed abstract shall be directly typed into the text box provided on the
web page, and must avoid the use of special symbols or characters, such as
Greek letters.
By
submitting an abstract, the author affirms that the papers majority content
has not been previously presented or published elsewhere. The submission deadline is October 7,
2007; however, preference will be
given to the earliest submissions as the number of
submissions exceeds the limited number of presentation slots. Notification
of acceptance will be sent via email by November 18, 2007. Detailed author instructions will be
sent by email. Conference information is updated via http://www.space-flight.org/.
Technology
Transfer Warning ‑ Technology
transfer guidelines substantially extend the time required to review abstracts
and papers by private enterprises and government agencies. These reviews can
require four (4) months or more. To preclude late submissions and paper
withdrawals, it is the responsibility of the author(s) to determine the extent
of necessary approvals prior to submitting an abstract.
No
Paper / No Podium Policy ‑ Completed manuscripts shall be electronically uploaded to the
web site prior to the conference in PDF format, be no more than twenty (20) pages in length, and conform
to the AAS paper format.
If the completed manuscript is not contributed on time, then there shall be no
conference presentation; if there is no conference presentation by an author,
then the contributed manuscript shall be withdrawn. Prior to presentation, the
presenting author shall also provide the session chair with a short biographical
sketch and, if necessary, a camera-ready paper copy of the manuscript.
Questions
concerning the submission of papers should be addressed to the technical
chairs:
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AAS
Technical Chair John H.
Seago |
AIAA
Technical Chair Dr. Beny
Neta |
All other
questions should be directed to the General Chairs:
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AAS
General Chair Dr. Thomas
Eller |
AIAA
General Chair Frederic
Pelletier |