CALL FOR PAPERS
17th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics
Meeting
January 28 – February 1, 2007
Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa
Sedona, Arizona
The seventeenth annual AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting will be held at the Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa in Sedona, Arizona, from January 28 through February 1, 2007. This event is co-sponsored by the American Astronautical Society (AAS) and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), and organized by both the AAS Space Flight Mechanics Committee and the AIAA Astrodynamics Technical Committee.
Papers are being sought that pertain to all areas of astrodynamics. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
Updated and additional information on the conference will be posted at the AAS Space Flight Mechanics Committee website: http://www.space-flight.org
SPECIAL SESSIONS
Proposals are solicited for 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 of its significance, and the extended and condensed abstracts for each talk to be included.
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 the extended abstract, a condensed abstract, and author information. If authors are unable to use the automated web-based system, they should contact the Technical Chairs for instructions on submitting papers by E-mail. The web site for submitting this information is: http://www.pxinet.com/aas
Please note that the extended abstracts are due by October 1, 2006.
The information required is as follows:
1) Title
of the technical paper
2) The
name, affiliation, postal address, telephone number(s), and E-mail address of each author
3) The
text of the extended abstract, having a length of 500-1000 words and containing
supporting tables and figures. The
extended abstract should provide a clear and concise statement of the problem
addressed and the results obtained.
Submissions without extended abstracts will not be considered. The extended abstract must be uploaded
in the form of a PDF file.
4) A
condensed version of the abstract (100 words maximum) to be included in the
printed conference program. Avoid
using symbols and Greek characters in the short abstract. The short abstract must be pasted into
the box provided on the web page.
Notification of acceptance will be sent to the authors via E-mail by November 1, 2006. Author instructions will be sent by E-mail and also placed on the website:
Final manuscripts are required and must be electronically uploaded to the website prior to attending the meeting. Authors are also required to supply their Session Chairs with a printed copy of their paper along with a short biography of the presenter before the meeting. A no paper-no podium rule will be in effect for all presentations. Authors whose papers are not uploaded to the website or are not available in printed form at the time of the meeting will not be allowed to present their papers. After the meeting, all authors will have an opportunity to upload revised versions of their papers for publication in the conference proceedings.
Please note that electronic formats (e.g. PowerPoint, Adobe PDF) will be required for all technical presentation charts briefed at this conference.
BREAKWELL STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD
The AAS Space Flight Mechanics 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. 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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All material (cover page, abstracts, etc.) should be sent to each of the Technical Chairs: |
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AAS Technical Chair Dr. Maruthi R. Akella
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AIAA Technical Chair Dr. James W. Gearhart 42920 Maplegrove Court (703) 406-5818 (voice) (703) 406-5705 (fax) |
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For
other questions regarding the conference, please contact the General Chairs: |
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AAS General Chair Dr. Robert H. Bishop
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AIAA General Chair Alfred J Treder
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