RAST2011 ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS APPROACHING!
The abstract submission date: 13 February 2011.
RAST2011CALL FOR PAPERS
5th International Conference on
Recent Advances in Space Technologies-RAST 2011
"The Future is in the Skies"
on the occasion of 100th Anniversary of Turkish Air Force
09-11 June 2011, Istanbul, TURKEY
www.rast.org.trOrganized by Turkish Air Force Academy, Aeronautics and Space Technologies Institute
Important Dates:
Submission of summaries and special session proposals: 13 February 2011
Notification of acceptance 07 March 2011
Camera-ready submission of full papers 10 April 2011
Topics: In general, contributions regarding all aspects of recent developments in space technologies are welcome. In particular presentations addressing the specific theme of RAST2011 are welcome. Papers may fall under, but not be limited to the following topics:
. Utilization of space for the future of mankind;
. Space technologies that contribute to security, including all aspects and threats, natural, man-made, humanitarian etc.
. Computational modeling for design, development and control of aerospace vehicles, during launch, space travel (orbit), and reentry
. Earth observation projects and programs geared especially toward prediction, mitigation monitoring of natural disasters
. Developments in GNSSs, interoperability, new applications
. Small satellites, micro, nano and pico satellites, cubesats
. New and novel instrumentation for various spacecraft functions, including ADCS, power, vehicle control, space robotics etc.
. Space law, space medicine, and benefits of information available from space (social, educational and others)
. Visions into future of space science, multiverses, black holes, etc.
. Energy from space
. Design and construction of space structures, space systems, materials, simulation and testing
. Computational modeling of material processing and other flow physics associated processes under microgravity conditions in space
. New remote sensing technologies and applications, i.e. hyperspectral sensing, SAR, applications in meteorology, environment, agriculture, etc.
. Affordable and novel launch systems
. New space communication techniques, higher frequencies, new apps
. Scientific applications, deep space, space weather and near Earth space microgravity
. International cooperation, especially among space-faring and developing countries.
. Space travel; colonization of other heavenly bodies; SETI.
Special Sessions: The participants of the conference are encouraged to organize special sessions (4-6 papers) in a particular area within the conference theme. For details, the special sessions chair Seyhan Onbaşıoğlu (onbasiogl1@itu.edu.tr) or RAST2011 Secretariat is to be contacted.
Important Dates:
Submission of summaries and special session proposals: 13 February 2011
Notification of acceptance 07 March 2011
Camera-ready submission of full papers 10 April 2011
Please refer to the official website for further information
www.rast.org.trBest regards,
RAST2011 Secretariat