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Space Weather Euro News Vol.3 Issue 8 (06-05-1999) Table of Contents:*********************************************************
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====================================================================== 1. ESA Technology Programme Preparation ********************************************************* From: E. Daly E-mail: edaly@estec.esa.nl The Agency is starting internal debates to prepare the next Technology Research Programme (TRP) and General Support Technology Programme (GSTP). SWEN readers in ESA member states may be interested in submitting proposals for these programmes, and invitations to tender will be notified through the ESA EMITS system, as usual. However, for activities to be accepted into the GSTP, which is an optional programme, support from the national delegation to the ESA Industrial Policy Committee (IPC) is required. GSTP usually has a larger budget than TRP. You may consider discussing potential technology research proposals with your delegation, with a view to having them entered into the programme. We would also be interested in your ideas, in very abbreviated form (~1 paragraph) relating to TECHNOLOGY research in the Space Environments and Effects and/or Space Weather domains. Use my e-mail address given above.
********************************************************* From: N. Crosby E-mail: ncrosby@wm.estec.esa.nl "ESA Space Weather Activities" were presented at SEC Space Weather Week (NOAA/SEC, Boulder, Co, USA, April 19-23, 1999). A copy of the slides are available on the "ESA Space Weather Web Server" *********************************************************3. Workshop on Applications of GNSS Surface Reflections: from Modeling to User Requirements ********************************************************* From: G. Ruffini E-mail: ruffini@ieec.fcr.es
Announcement of Workshop on
Applications of GNSS Surface Reflections: July 6th 1999, De Bilt, The Netherlands Organized by the IEEC/CSIC and KNMI Workshop Sponsored by ESA Website/Information: http://www.ieec.fcr.es/gps/oppscat_conf.html The European Space Agency sponsors a workshop for modelers and potential users of GPS surface reflection data. The workshop shall address the problem from two complementary points of view. One, the potential data products from GPS reflection data. Two, the users' needs. The first will need input from modelers and instrument specialists, the other from the users. Potential GPS surface reflections products are: Wind data, Sea State, Significant Wave Height, Altimetry data, Tropospheric and Ionospheric Delays. Potential applications/users in Oceanography, Meteorology and Space Weather. In the case of Space Weather, ionospheric delay surface reflection data could increase significantly the spatial and temporal coverage of present systems. One of the goals of the workshop is to stimulate discussion between modelers, instrumentalists and users, so as to ensure that the potentials of the technique are fully exploited. *********************************************************4. SREW and WRMISS Workshop - First Announcement and Call for Papers ********************************************************* From: C. Ripley E-mail: ceripley@scs.dera.gov.uk
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS Dear Colleague, You are cordially invited to join us at the Space Radiation Environment Workshop (SREW) and/or the Workshop on Radiation Monitoring for the International Space Station (WRMISS).
DATES:
Whittle Lecture Theatre
Background The Workshop on Radiation Monitoring for the International Space Station is an annual meeting first held in Bulgaria in 1996, followed by meetings in Bonn-Wachtberg, Germany and Budapest, Hungary. After very fruitful discussions a set of recommendations for future research and instrument development was issued and distributed to all relevant bodies. Following discussions amongst the organising committees for these events, it has been decided that this year they can be valuably combined to run in succession during the week commencing 1st November 1999. The site of the meeting is the new corporate headquarters of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency at Farnborough in England. The Farnborough site affords excellent conference facilities and is conveniently located 20 miles south west of London Heathrow Airport with good road and rail connections to London, Europe (via Eurostar), Gatwick Airport, and the South Coast channel ports.
Aims Considerable emphasis will be placed on the influence of Space Weather and on the aspects of the radiation environment which lead to deleterious effects and anomalies in space systems. The conference will combine formal presentations, poster sessions and working groups on the following topics: Models of radiation belt particles, cosmic rays and solar particle events. Data to inform, construct and test the models including; recent results, future availability (e.g. ISTP, STRV, IMEX), usability, accessibility and format. The influence of radiation shielding and the application of radiation transport codes. Radiation effects and spacecraft charging. Space Weather. International standards. WRMISS - The WRMISS has the objective to discuss the scientific definition of an adequate radiation monitoring package and its use by the scientific community on the ISS. Types of instruments and f research topics need to be defined in order to optimise the radiation safety of the ISS crew. The workshop will allocate half the programme to presentations on recent dosimetric results, instrument development and improvements to space radiation models, while the other half is reserved for discussions on future common activities. The following topics will be covered:
Proceedings
Arrangements
The fees will include :
There are a number of local hotels in the area ranging from £40 per night upwards. Early booking is encouraged to secure the less expensive options. Details will be issued on receipt of the pre-registration form and with the Second Announcement. For the more popular hotels local transport may be arranged if there is sufficient demand.
Timetable
Alan Johnstone (adj@mssl.ucl.ac.uk) Andrew Coates (ajc@mssl.ucl.ac.uk) International Organising Committee Above plus:
http://www.space.dera.gov.uk We look forward to welcoming you to Farnborough in November. Clive Dyer, Dave Rodgers, Christian Ripley
Registration of interest form attached
ChristianRipley / Susan Sims EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Space Radiation Environment Workshop (SREW)
Name:
I am interested in attending SREW on 1-3 November 1999 I expect to submit paper(s) entitled (please indicate SREW or WRMISS):
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