SPONSORS |
Lunar and Planetary Institute,
NASA Science Mission Directorate, Planetary Science Division
University of California, Santa Cruz,
Jet Propulsion Laboratory,
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory,
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA),
European Space Agency (ESA)
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CONVENERS |
Erik Asphaug, University of California, Santa Cruz
Louise Prockter, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
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SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE |
Erik Asphaug, University of California, Santa Cruz
Patrick Michel, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Louise Prockter, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Dan Scheeres, University of Michigan
Hajime Yano, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
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DATE AND LOCATION
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The Workshop on Spacecraft Reconnaissance of Asteroid and Comet
Interiors will be held October 56, 2006, in Santa Cruz, California. Oral and poster sessions
will be held at the University Inn & Conference Center, 611 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz CA 95060.
Please visit www.santacruz.org to learn more about Santa Cruz. Note that the workshop
is scheduled just before the 38th Annual Meeting of the Division for Planetary Science to
be held in Pasadena, California, on October 813, 2006. Travel from Santa Cruz to
Pasadena is a one-hour flight or a scenic six-hour drive. Car pools to Pasadena can be
arranged at the workshop. A car pool sign up will be posted near the registration desk.
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KEY POINTS:
Date: October 56, 2006
Location: Santa Cruz, California
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PURPOSE AND SCOPE
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We have entered an era of detailed spacecraft reconnaissance of asteroids and comets.
This exploration is motivated by the hazards these bodies present, by curiosity regarding
our closest celestial neighbors, by our desire to understand how planets form, and by
visions for a human future in space. There is no consensus regarding the global properties
of comets and asteroids, so we convene this workshop to come up with the best ideas for
interior reconnaissance. The focus is characterization, and the scope includes orbital
instruments, surface rovers, penetrometers, landers, and active experiments.
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WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
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Technical sessions will be comprised of invited and contributed talks and posters in a
setting that will include plenty of time for questions and discussion. Invited talks will
focus on overview science and on key relevant mission or engineering results.
Contributed talks and posters will emphasize science requirements, mission concepts,
specific ideas for instrument designs and operations, and asteroid and comet mission
and science results. The workshop will produce a set of peer-reviewed papers or a
published proceedings volume, plus a set of workshop recommendations.
A preliminary program with abstracts is now available.
Wednesday, October 4
6:30 p.m. Evening registration and reception
Thursday, October 5
9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. Oral sessions and discussion with lunch and breaks included
5:00 p.m.6:30 p.m. Poster session
6:30 p.m. Dinner on site
Friday, October 6
9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. Oral sessions and discussion with lunch and breaks included
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ORAL PRESENTATIONS
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Oral presentations, both invited and contributed, will be scheduled to allow
15, 20, or 25 minutes for speaking and 5 minutes for discussion. Some important talks are shorter
to allow multiple talks on a similar theme. Audio-visual equipment available will
include an LCD projector and a PC laptop. All electronic presentations must follow
workshop guidelines as detailed in the instructions for electronic presentations.
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KEY POINTS:
Speakers: Electronic presentation instructions
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POSTER PRESENTATIONS
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Posters can be put up during the Wednesday evening registration reception and will
remain on display throughout the workshop. Authors are expected to be present to discuss their posters at the
scheduled poster session on Thursday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Posters can also be viewed easily during breaks and
meals. Each poster display space is 44" × 44". Two presenters will share one side of one
panel, so it is important that displays are confined to the 44" × 44" limit. Posters should
be designed to attach to the panel with push pins.
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KEY POINTS:
Poster size limit: 44" × 44"
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REGISTRATION
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Meeting registration is now closed. Maximum capacity has been reached for the Recon 2006 meeting and
no late or on-site registrations will be accepted.
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ACCOMMODATIONS
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A block of 60 rooms has been reserved for workshop participants at the University Inn &
Conference Center, 611 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz CA 95060, at a special workshop rate
of $69.00 per night plus 10% tax, single or double occupancy on Wednesday and Thursday, October 45. Beginning Friday night,
October 6, the room rate will increase to $109.00 per night plus 10% tax, single or double occupancy. Participants should reserve
their rooms directly with the University Inn & Conference Center no later than Monday,
September 4, 2006, by calling 866-827-2466. Please refer to "Exploring Asteroids and
Comets Workshop" to receive the special group rate. Payment for one night's room
charge is due when the reservation is made. Note that this rate is NOT available on the
University Inn Web site. Reservations made after September 4, 2006, or via
the Web site are subject to availability and rate increase. Cancellations made within 30
days of the meeting are subject to full value cancellation charges.
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KEY POINTS:
Hotel Reservation Deadline: September 4, 2006
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TRANSPORTATION
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Santa Cruz is centrally located on the California Pacific Coast,
35 miles north of Monterey and 65 miles south of San Francisco. The nearest airport is
San Jose
International Airport (SJC), 30 miles northeast of Santa Cruz. Rental cars are
available at the airport or shuttle service to Santa Cruz is available through
Early Bird
Airport Shuttle, phone: 831-462-3933.
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POSTCONFERENCE SOCIAL ACTIVITY
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On Saturday, October 7, 2006, the University of California, Santa Cruz, Office of
Recreation will offer surf lessons or wine tasting to interested participants.
For information regarding either the surf lessons or wine tasting, contact
Catherine Plesko
University of California, Santa Cruz
Earth Sciences Department
Phone: 831-459-1784
E-mail: [email protected]
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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For further information regarding the scientific program, contact
ERIK ASPHAUG
University of California, Santa Cruz
Phone: 831-459-2260
Fax: 831-459-3074
E-mail: [email protected]
For information regarding workshop logistics, contact
ELIZABETH WAGGANER
Lunar and Planetary Institute
Phone: 281-486-2164
Fax: 281-486-2125
E-mail: [email protected]
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SCHEDULE |
September 4, 2006 | Deadline for hotel reservations at reduced rate |
September 5, 2006 | Deadline for workshop registration with no fee |
October 56, 2006 | Workshop on Spacecraft Reconnaissance of Asteroid and Comet Interiors |
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