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The Case for a Global NEO Mitigation StrategyAMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium 2006 AMSAT-UK will be holding their 21st International Space Colloquium at the University of Surrey, Guildford, England from Friday 28th until Sunday 30th July.
While most people have heard of the very rare "Mass Extinction" events such as that which wiped out the dinosaurs there is less awareness of the damage that can be inflicted by the far more frequent "Tunguska-class" objects. These objects, about 100 metres or so in size, can strike up to several times per century with all the destructiveness of a nuclear weapon.
Pete Worden has written or co-authored more than 150 technical papers in astrophysics, space science and strategic studies. He was scientific co-investigator for two NASA space lab missions. During the 1990's he was responsible for much of the US DoD work to develop small satellites, microsatellites and reusable satellite launchers. His presentation will take place at 4pm on Friday July 28th and will be followed by the SSC Research Poster Exhibition and SSTL ground station tours. For the full programme see The event is open to all. Either Day passes or full packages comprising overnight accommodation and meals at the University are available. This year an online booking service is available with PayPal, Visa and Master Card payments accepted. For further details contact Jim Heck G3WGM About NASA Ames Founded in 1939, NASA Ames Research Center is one of the United States premiere research laboratories. Located in California's Silicon Valley, NASA Ames is home to a dynamic cadre of world-class scientists and engineers conducting mission-enabling, cutting-edge research and technology development in support of NASA's missions and the Vision for Space Exploration. NASA Ames' applied research and development in support of the human space program includes work on the crew exploration vehicle's thermal protection system, aerosciences analysis, crew cabin and cockpit display development, guidance, navigation and control software verification and validation, and the crew launch vehicle's simulation-assisted risk analysis and integrated system health management. In NASA Research Park, Ames has partnered with leading universities and high technology industry leaders to bring the scientific and corporate communities together in an effort to advance human knowledge and explore the universe. Related Links: NASA Ames NASA Names Worden New Ames Center Director - April 21,
2006 The Space Review - Pete Worden: the new guy at Ames The Threat of Near-Earth Asteroids, October 2002 NEOS, Planetary Defense and Government - A View From The
Pentagon Military Perspectives on the Near-Earth Object (NEO) Threat NASA - Asteroid and Comet Impact Hazards Planetary Defence Rocking Our World? Impact Event NASA Hazard Impacts PowerPoint
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