CALL FOR PAPERS
2007 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics
Specialist Conference
Mission Point Resort
Mackinac
Island, Michigan
ABSTRACT
DEADLINE EXTENSION: 16 April, 2007
The 2007 Astrodynamics Specialist Conference hosted by the American Astronautical Society (AAS) and cosponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will be held on August 19-23, 2007 at the Mission Point Resort, Mackinac Island, Michigan. The conference is organized by the AAS Space Flight Mechanics Committee and the AIAA Astrodynamics Technical Committee. Papers are sought from all areas of Astrodynamics, including but not limited to:
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SPECIAL SESSIONS
Proposals are solicited for appropriate special sessions, such as panel
discussions, invited sessions, workshops, and mini-symposia. Potential special
session organizers should submit a proposal to the Technical Chairs. For a
panel discussion, this proposal should include a title of the discussion, a
brief description of the topics to be discussed, and a list of the speakers and
their qualifications. For an invited session, workshop, or mini-symposium, the
proposal should consist of the title of the session, a brief description, and a
list of proposed activities and/or invited speakers and paper titles.
Updated and additional information on the conference will be
posted at the AAS Space Flight Mechanics Committee website: http://www.space-flight.org/.
INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS
Papers will be accepted on the basis of extended abstracts. Authors are required to use an automated web-based system for submitting author information, the extended abstract and a condensed abstract. If authors are unable to use the automated web-based system, they should contact the Technical Chairs for instructions on submitting papers by email. The web site for submittal information is http://www.pxinet.com/aas. The information required is as follows:
The deadline for submitting abstracts is April 16, 2007. Notification of acceptance will be sent to the authors via email by May 15, 2007. Detailed author instructions will be sent by email and placed on the AAS Space Flight Mechanics Committee website: http://www.space-flight.org. Final manuscripts are required and must be electronically uploaded to the web site prior to the conference. Authors are required to provide their session chair with a hard copy of their paper and a short biography of the presenter before the meeting. The conference has a "no paper / no podium" rule for all presentations.
BREAKWELL STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD
The AAS Space Flight Mechanics Technical Committee also announces the John V. Breakwell Student Travel Award. This award will provide travel expenses for up to three U.S. and Canadian students presenting papers at this conference. Students wishing to obtain this award are strongly advised to submit their completed paper at the abstract submittal deadline. The maximum coverage per student is limited to $1000. Further details and applications may be obtained at http://www.space-flight.org.
WARNING - TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CONSIDERATIONS
Prospective authors are reminded that technology transfer guidelines have
substantially extended the time required for the review of abstracts and
completed papers by private enterprises and government agencies. These reviews
can require four months or more. It is the responsibility of the authors to
determine the extent of approval necessary for their papers to preclude late
submissions and paper withdrawals.
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Questions concerning the submission of papers should be
addressed to the technical chairs. |
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AAS Technical Chair
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AIAA Technical Chair
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For all other questions regarding the conference,
please contact the General Chairs: |
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AAS General Chair |
AIAA General Chair
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