New Trends in Astrodynamics and Applications II

 

New Trends in Astrodynamics and Applications III - An International Conference

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August 16-18, 2006

Dept. of Astrophysical Sciences, Peyton Hall, Princeton University

Important Dates

December15, 2005: Call for Papers
April 1, 2006: Deadline for One-Page Abstract (*Extended to April 15*)
April 15, 2006: Registration Opens
May 15, 2006: Notification of Paper Acceptance
October 1, 2006: Full Paper Due

Topics

  • Upcoming missions
  • New types of low-energy trajectories for mission design, including ballistic capture, motions near Lagrange points, halo orbits, weak stability boundaries, low-thrust transfers
  • Special session on feasibility of realistic robotic interstellar missions
  • Session on missions to test relativity theory
  • Dynamical astronomy applications
  • Theories of Lunar Origin
  • Geometric and analytical mechanics
  • Numerical methods and algorithms for orbit and trajectory optimization
  • Dynamics, control, formation flying and coordinated motion
  • Past, present and future mission concepts incorporating low energy trajectories
  • High energy nuclear, electric and plasma propulsion and applications to mission design
  • Space policy issues

Main Sponsors

NASA Headquarters; Princeton University

Co-Sponsors include: Goddard Space Flight Center, University of Texas at Austin, t/Space, Analytical Graphics, Inc., Space Studies Institute, Aviation Week & Space Technology Magazine, Innovative Orbital Design, Inc., SIAM, National Space Society-NYC Chapter

Invited Speakers Include

  • Kyle T. Alfriend, Texas A&M University
  • Edward Belbruno, Princeton University and IOD,Inc
  • Robert Bishop, University of Texas at Austin
  • Edgar Choueiri, Princeton University
  • David Dunham, Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University
  • Michael Efroimsky, US Naval Observatory
  • Antonio Elipe, Universidad de Zargoza, Spain
  • David Folta, NASA GSFC
  • Richard Gott, Princeton University
  • Pini Gurfil, Technion, Israel
  • Kathleen Howell, Purdue University
  • P.S. Martin Lo, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Caltech
  • Cesar Ocampo, University of Texas at Austin
  • Gregory Olson, GHO Ventures, LLC
  • John Remo, Harvard University
  • Shane Ross, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • Daniel Scheeres, University of Michigan
  • S. Fred Singer, Science and Environmental Policy Project
  • Lee Valentine, Space Studies Institute
  • Robert Vanderbei, Princeton University

Organizing Committee

Ed Belbruno(main organizer), Pini Gurfil (Technion), Robert Vanderbei, J. Richard Gott III (Princeton University).

About the Conference

Recent advances in the research of advanced astrodynamics and its applications has created an unprecedented interest in the space community world wide. Mathematical dynamics-based theory and powerful numerical simulations have been fused to develop orbits and mission design concepts for past, current and future space missions. The main purpose of this conference is to bridge the gap between theoretical and applied astrodynamics by bringing together prominent mathematicians, scientists and engineers to discuss recent advances in the field and create a long-term knowledge sharing and cooperation environment within this community.

Beyond the goals articulated above, the President's new Moon/Mars initiative brings renewed interest into problems in astrodynamics. In response, this conference will also address a broad spectrum of practical NASA-inspired space missions such as missions to establish a lunar base, missions to Mars, and other space science driven missions.

Other goals of the conference are to discuss the topic of non-chemical high energy propulsion, where new advances promise to have a major impact on mission planning; dynamical astronomy; and space policy issues.

The program features plenary lectures, topical presentations, contributed talks, a reception and a dinner. Please join us for this remarkable gathering.

Proceedings

The Astrocon 2006 proceedings will be publishing by the American Institute of Physics(AIP). The guidelines for paper submission will be announced at the conference. The Astrocon 2003 proceedings, entitled, Astrodynamics, Space Missions, and Chaos, was published by the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences (# 1017) in 2004. The Astrocon 2005 proceedings, entitled, New Trends in Astrodynamics and Applications, was also published by the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences (# 1065) in 2005.