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PROGRAM – INTERNATIONAL LUNAR CONFERENCE 2003 / INTERNATIONAL LUNAR EXPLORATION WORKING GROUP 5 (ILEWG 5)

As of 14 November – subject to change

Sunday 16 November

14:00– 18:00
Registration – Paniolo Terrace

17:30 – 19:00
Light Reception

Monday, 17 November – Opening Welcome, International Lunar Programs

07:30 – 08:15
Continental Breakfast, Registration – Paniolo Terrace

08:15 – 08:45
International Lunar Conference 2003 Opening and Hawaii Aloha Welcome –

Speakers: Leilehua Yuen, Hawaii Island Space Exploration Society
Steve Durst, Space Age Publishing Company / ILEWG 5 Co-chair

Honorary Guests’ Welcomes:
Harry Kim, Hawaii County Mayor
Maurice Kaya, Chief Technology Officer, DBEDT (Hawaii State Governor Linda Lingle representative)

08:45 – 09:00
Introductions and Announcements

Dr. Paul D. Lowman, Jr. – Introduction of Astronaut John W. Young

09:00 – 09:55
Opening Session, Keynote Address

Apollo 16 Astronaut John W. Young
Theme: “The Moon - The Key to the Future of All of Us”

09:55 – 10:10
Refreshment Break

10:15 – 11:55
SESSION 1 – “Lunar Activities and Programs of the International Space Agencies”

10:15 – 10:35 Dr. Bernard Foing, ILEWG President, ILEWG 4 Chair – “ESA Lunar Activities and Programs”
10:40 – 11:00 Dr. Hitoshi Mizutani, ILEWG 2 Chair – JAXA Japan Lunar Program Overview
11:05 – 11:25 Acad. Erik Galimov, ILEWG 3 Chair – Russia Lunar Program Overview / 2007 Phobos Sample Return Mission
11:30– 11:55 Dr. Paul Spudis – “Return to the Moon: A New Destination for the American Space Program”

Sessions 1 and 2 Chairs: David Schrunk, MD - ILEWG 5 Co-Chair; JAXA representative; Prof. Viacheslav Ivashkin; Dr. Jean-Pierre Swings; Steve Durst


12:00 – 12:20
Conference Participants Group Photo
South Garden Staircase (if sunny)
Lower Garden Grounds (if cloudy)

12:25 – 13:25
WELCOME BENEFIT LUNCHEON
Theme: “Young Lunar Explorers of ILEWG” A special luncheon to raise awareness and financial assistance for young lunar explorers (under 30).

Speakers:
Yuki Takahashi: “Permanent Return of Humans to the Moon”
Paul van Susante: “History and Future of the Young Lunar Exporers”

13:30 – 15:00
SESSION 2 – “Lunar Activities and Programs of the International Space Agencies” , continued

13:30 – 13:55 Prof. Narendra Bhandari – India Lunar Program Overview
14:00 – 14:10 Robert Richards – Canada Lunar Activities
14:15 – 14:25 Jesus Raygoza-Berrelleza – Mexico Lunar Activities
14:30 – 15:00 Dr. Ouyang Ziyuan – “The Scientific Objectives of Chinese First Lunar Exploration” / Long March to the Moon (live teleconference from Beijing confirmed)

15:00 – 15:15
Break

15:15 – 15:45
“SpaceDev / Lunar Enterprise Corporation Special Presentation: Lunar Dish Observatory”

15:45 – 16:30
Recommendations to International Space Agencies, ILEWG: Eligar Sadeh, Session 1 Chairs and Presenters, David Schrunk, Mike Duke, students, China input

17:30 – 19:00
Hawaii Aloha Welcome Reception – Paniolo Terrace


Tuesday, 18 November – Science Of, From and On the Moon
Full Day Chairs: Paul D. Lowman, Bernard Foing, Khotaro Matsumoto

07:45 – 08:15
Continental Breakfast, Registration – Paniolo Terrace

08:15 – 09:55
SESSION 3 – “Science Of, From and On the Moon: Astronomy and Astrophysics”

08:15 – 08:30 Dr. Douglas O’Handley – “Space Exploration Initiative and the Moon”
08:30 – 08:45 Paul Lowman – “Proposed Robotic Astronomy Mission to Lunar South Polar Regions”
08:45 – 09:00 Yuki Takahashi – “Radio Interferometer Observatory Near the Lunar South Pole”
09:00 – 09:15 Paul van Susante – “Large Lunar Telescope Construction, an Example”
09:15 – 09:30 Viacheslav Ivashkin – “On Energy-Astronomical-Laser Space Base for the Asteroid-Comet Hazard Mitigation”
09:30 – 09:45 Peter Chen (presented by Paul Lowman) – “A Revolutionary Concept for Exo-Planetary Research”
– Vladislav Shevchenko – “Permanently Shadowed Areas At The Lunar Poles: Nature And Possible Utilization”

Session 3 Chairs: Dr. Jean-Pierre Swings, Narendra Bhandari

09:55 – 10:15
Refreshment Break

10:15 – 11:55
SESSION 4 – “Science Of, From and On the Moon: Geology and Geophysics”

10:15 – 10:30 David Miller – “Landing Capsule and Rover Designs for the Sooner Lunar Schooner Mission”
10:30 – 10:50 Mike Duke – “Lunar S. Pole-Aitken Basin Sample Return Mission”
10:50 – 11:05 Dr. Horst Uwe Keller – “Spectral Investigations of the Moon with the Smart-1 Near Infrared Spectrometer Sir”
11:05 – 11:25 Prof. Larry Taylor – “Role of Lunar Meteorites as Evidence for New Views of the Moon”
11:25 – 11:40 Dr. Ben Bussey – “Extreme Lighting Conditions at the Lunar Poles”
11:40 – 11:55 Narendra Bhandari – “X- and Gamma Ray (10-200 Kev) Fluxes from Various Lunar Terrain Types for Chemical Mapping of the Moon”

Session 4 Chairs: Jeffrey Taylor, Yoshisada Takizawa, Eric Galimov

12:15 – 13:15
SPECIAL LUNCHEON
Theme: “Hawaii Astronomy”
Speakers: Koa Ell – Mauna Kea Visitors Center, Dr. Klaus Hodapp – University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy, Dr. Christian Veillet – Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, Julia Bodnarik – Smithsonian Submillimeter Array

13:30 – 14:45
SESSION 5 – “Science Of, From and On the Moon: Life Sciences and Habitation”

13:30 – 13:45 Prof. Jack Green – “Lunar Protolife”
13:45 – 14:00 Prof. Madhu Thangavelu – “Alternative Concepts for Settling the Lunar Continent”
14:00 – 14:15 Nancy Lindsey – “Lunar Station Protection: Lunar Regolith Shielding”
14:15 – 14:30 Jesus Raygoza-Berrelleza – “Designing the Mex-lunarhab, Application of Appropriate Technology”
14:30 – 14:45 Barbara Imhof (presented by Paul van Susante) – “Architectural Concepts for Lunar Bases”

Session 5 Chairs: David Schrunk, Madhu Thangavelu

14:50 – 15:15
Recommendations to International Space Agencies, University of Hawaii / Mauna Kea Support Services, ILEWG: David Schrunk, Wendell Mendell, Koa Ell, Mauna Kea Observatory representative, China Scientist, Russia Scientist

15:30 – 17:00
HAWAII SPACE TOURS – “Astronaut Ellison Onizuka Space Center” – Curator, Nancy Tashima
Keahole International Airport, Kona

18:00 – 20:00
ILEWG Committee Meeting - Lehua Room


Wednesday, 19 November

HAWAII SPACE TOURS – “From Hawai‘i to the Moon”

06:55 – Leave Marriott Outrigger Waikoloa
08:00 – Arrive Mauna Kea State Park / lava fields
08:15 – 25-30 minutes at lava fields
08:45 – Leave for Onizuka Visitor Center
09:00 – Arrive Onizuka Visitor Center – 30 minutes to acclimate
09:30 – Leave OVC for summit – 30 minutes travel
10:00 – 1.5 hours at summit – visit 1) Smithsonian Sub-Millimeter Array, 2) Keck Observatories, 3rd Optional Observatories: Gemini, Subaru, CFHT, UH, VLBA
11:30 – Leave summit for OVC – 30 minutes travel
12:00 – Half hour lunch break at OVC
12:30 – Leave OVC for Hilo
13:30 – Arrive Hilo – 45 minutes Hilo astronomical facilities (Gemini, Subaru, UH IfA)
14:15 – Leave Hilo for Waimea – 1.25 hours travel time
15:30 – Arrive Waimea – 45 minutes in Waimea at Keck and CFHT facilities
16:15 – Leave Waimea for Waikoloa – 45 minutes travel time
17:00 – Arrive Waikoloa

17:30
Luau Sunset Pa‘ina, Dinner (18:00)
Optional event, individual responsibility – check with Hotel for more details


Thursday, 20 November – “Pacific Space Access, Advanced Space Access Technologies”

07:45 – 08:15
Continental Breakfast, Registration – Paniolo Terrace

08:15 – 09:25
SESSION 6 – “Pacific Space Access”

08:15 – 08:30 Dr. Vladimir Plokhikh – “A Comparative Analysis of Heavy Reusable Space Transportation Systems Including an Ekranoplane”
08:30 – 08:45 Dr. Takuya Hasegawa – “High Speed Flight Demonstration Project”
08:45 – 09:00 Viacheslav Ivashkin – “On Trajectories for the Earth-to-Moon Flight with Capture by the Moon”
09:00 – 09:15 Nikolai Abrosimov – “Universal Earth-Space-Earth Transportation System of Large Carrying Capacity”
09:15 – 09:25 Sea Launch video courtesy of Paula Korn / Space Age Publishing Company presentation

Session 6 Chairs: Dr. Bill Carswell, Hitoshi Mizutani

09:25 – 11:55
SESSION 7 – “Advanced Space Access Technologies”

09:25 – 09:40 Dr. John Rather – “Revolutionary Technologies for Affordable Lunar Development by 2015: Elements of an Integrated Systems Plan” (10 minutes extended discussion if time available)
09:40 – 09:55 Dr. James Powell – “StarTram: The Key to a Robust, Low Cost Earth/Lunar Transport System”

09:55 – 10:10
Refreshment Break

10:10 – 10:25 Dr. Guiseppe Racca – “En Route to the Moon: Smart-1 Final Preparation, Launch & Early Flight”
10:25 – 10:40 Dr. Martin Lo – “Intraplanetary Superhighway and the Development of the Moon”
10:40 – 10:55 Al Holt – “ISS Advanced Technology Testbeds and Lunar Test Ranges”
10:55 – 11:10 Yuki Takahashi – “Metztli: An International Space Station Approach to Lunar Exploration”
11:10 – 11:35 Dr. Stanley Borowski – “Nuclear Propulsion, Power and “in-situ” Resources for Routine Lunar Space Transportation and Commercial Base Development”
11:35 – 11:55 Dr. James Powell “Compact Ultra Light Nuclear Electric Power Systems for Future Moon Bases and Colonies”

Session 7 Chairs: Gregory Nemitz, Nikolai Abrosimov, Bernard Foing

12:15 – 13:15
SPECIAL LUNCHEON – Sponsored by SpaceDev, Inc.
Speaker: James Benson, CEO, SpaceDev
Theme: “Space Enterprise Futures”

13:30 – 14:45
SESSION 8 – “Lunar Commerce, Enterprise and Technology”

13:30 – 13:45 Brad Blair – “An Economic Rationale for Lunar Mineral Exploration”
13:45 – 14:00 David Schrunk – “Lunar Reference Mission: Malapert Station”
14:00 – 14:15 Dr. Harrison Schmitt – “A Business Approach to a Return to the Moon”
14:15 – 14:30 Steve Martin (H. H. Koelle) – “Alternative Funding and Program Management Schema for Large-scale Space Projects”
14:30 – 14:45 Dr. Nobuki Kawashima – “Laser Energy Transmission to the Rover to Confirm the Presence of Ice on the Bottom of Craters in the Lunar Polar Region”

Session 8 Chairs: Mike Duke, John Chapman, Japan Space Industry representative

15:00 – 16:15
SESSION 9: “Lunar Commerce, Enterprise and Technology”

15:00 – 15:15 Mike Duke – “Lunar Propellants and Gateway Transportation Architectures”
15:15 – 15:30 Dr. Alex Ignatiev – “Electric Power Development on the Moon from In-Situ Lunar Resources”
15:30 – 15:45 Begoña Ruiz – “Lunar Methane Production Plant: Ch4/O2 Versus H2/O2 Fuel Production”
15:45 – 16:00 Javier Diaz – “Lunar Polar Ice Propellant Production Plant Study”
16:00 – 16:15 Wendell Mendell
– Yongliao Zou – “A Primal Calculation of the Amount of He-3 in the Lunar Regolith”

Session 9 Chairs: Harrison Schmitt, Narendra Bhandari, Viacheslav Ivashkin

16:30 – 17:00
Recommendations to Aerospace Industry, International Space Agencies, ILEWG: TBD


Friday, 21 November – “Space / Lunar Property Rights; Hawaii Space / Lunar Tourism, Culture and Aloha

07:45 – 08:15
Continental Breakfast, Registration – Paniolo Terrace

08:15 – 09:55
SESSION 10 – “Who Owns the Moon? Space / Lunar Policy and Property Rights”

08:15 – 08:30 Eligar Sadeh – “Public-Private Model for Lunar Settlement”
08:30 – 08:45 Trygve Magelssen – “Political Feasibility of Lunar Base Mission Scenarios”
08:45 – 09:00 James Benson – “Space Property Rights”
09:00 – 09:15 Greg Nemitz – “Developing Property Claims and Asteroid Eros”
09:15 – 09:30 Robert Peckyno – “Political Evolution of China’s Lunar Exploration Plans”
09:30 – 09:45 Hans Starlife (representative – Michael Cerney) – “Property Rights in Space: Harmonizing Commercial Space Interests with the Visions of the United Nations”
09:45 – 09:55 Dennis Hope / Yasuyuki Matsumoto – Lunar Embassy Video

Session 10 Chairs: Brad Blair, Eligar Sadeh, Japan Space Business

09:55 – 10:15
Refreshment Break

10:15 – 11:55
SESSION 11 – “Lunar, Commerce, Enterprise and Technology” , continued

10:15 – 10:30 Robert Richards – “Laser Ranging Imager for Planetary Exploration”
10:30 – 10:45 Narendra Bhandari – “210 Pb as Tracer for Volatile Transport on the Lunar Surface”
10:45 – 11:00 Dr. Per Bodin – “Initial In-flight Performance of Smart-1 Attitude and Orbit Control System”
11:00 – 11:15 Dr. Kohtaro Matsumoto – “Probabilistic Strategy of Obstacle Avoidance for Safe Moon Landing”
11:15 – 11:30 Bo Ljung – “Payloads On-Board the Smart-1 Spacecraft”
11:30 – 11:45 Bill Carswell – “Shuttle – ISS – Lunar Options”
11:45 – 11:55 (Lunar Ice Discussion)

Session 11 Chairs: European and American Science representative, Tamami Yotsukura

12:15 – 13:15
SPECIAL LUNCHEON – Space and Lunar Tourism
Theme – “The Future of Lunar Tourism”
Speaker – Dr. Patrick Collins, Azabu University, Japan

13:30 – 14:45
SESSION 12 – “Aloha: Hawaii / Global Education and Culture in the Space Age”

13:30 – 13:45 Robert Strong – “The Necessity of Educating the World About: The Needs of a Permanent Return to the Moon”
13:45 – 14:00 Jonathan Kemp – “Aloha Moon Rockz”
14:00 – 14:15 Carol Rosin – “Space Preservation Treaty”
14:15 – 14:30 Manny Pimenta – “Return to the Moon 5”, July 2004

Session 12 Chairs: Leilehua Yuen, Charles Bohannan, Japanese Space Education (Patrick Collins)

15:00 – 15:30
Recommendations to ILEWG: Leilehua Yuen, Eligar Sadeh

18:30 – 21:00
Banquet, Awards, Resolutions, ILEWG 6 Announcements
Master of Ceremonies: Apollo 17 Moonwalker Harrison Schmitt
Speaker: Carol Rosin, Institute for Cooperation in Space – “Lunar Development for Peace and Prosperity” (20-25 minutes)
Entertainment: Lehua Serenaders


Saturday, 22 November –Closing Day

08:00 – 09:15
CLOSING BREAKFAST
Theme: “JF Kennedy Tribute: 40 Years and Counting…”
Possible speaker: Astronaut John W. Young

09:55 – 17:00
HAWAII SPACE TOURS – (Post-conference tour) “Hawaii Island Volcanoes”
Hosted by Leilehua Yuen


 

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