AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium
29th - 31st July
AMSAT-UK will be holding their 20th International Space Colloquium at
the University of Surrey, Guildford, England on the 29th - 31st July.
The detailed
programme is published on the web site.
There will be guided tours of the Surrey Space Centre at the University
with the satellite mission control centre and the satellite assembly facility.
These tours are always popular and they provide a unique opportunity to
see satellites in various stages of construction.
On Saturday in addition to the main lecture programme there will be special
"Beginners Sessions" to show newcomers how to use the many Amateur
Satellites that are available.
 The
microwave testing facilities are key feature of every Colloquium and AMSAT-UK
is grateful to the dedicated volunteers who provide this service.
As in previous years there will be facilities to check frequency and noise
figure of equipment and of course there will be the ever popular 2.4 GHz
Antenna Testing Range. A new service this year will be measurements of
loss in coaxial cables and patch leads. Those wishing to use this facility
should ensure their coax is terminated in N connectors. If anything else
is used then they may have to accept some adaptor loss inaccuracies.
AMSAT-UK is privileged to have Professor John Zarnecki Principal Investigator
for the Surface Science Package on Huygens giving the keynote presentation.
Professor Zarnecki's presentation on Friday 29th July will describe The
journey of the Huygens probe as well as its final dramatic plunge to the
surface of Titan.
A new innovation this year will be a Poster Exhibition by SSTL/UoS Space
Centre students in the SSTL conference room. About a dozen post graduate
students will be present with posters and some exhibits, and you will
have a chance to find out whats new and upcoming at SSTL. This Exhibition
will take place on Friday afternoon approximately 5pm to 6pm.
The RSGB GB4FUN van will be present throughout the event to allow visitors
to work the satellites.
The event is open to all Amateurs and SWL's. Either Day passes costing
£12:50 or full packages comprising overnight accomodation and meals
at the University are available.
For further details contact Sophie Haigh
Tel: +44 (0)1483 689888
Email: s.haigh@sstl.co.uk
Web: http://www.uk.amsat.org/Colloquium/
(see Travel for maps)
Visitors can just to turn up on the day although AMSAT-UK would appreciate
notification if possible.
73
Trevor M5AKA
AMSAT-UK: http://www.uk.amsat.org/
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