Oct01 agenda

NIAC Fellows Meeting and Workshop

October 30-31, 2001

NIAC Headquarters 555-A Fourteenth Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30318 Voice: (404) 347-9633 Fax: (404) 347-9638 Contact: brandy@niac.usra.edu

NIAC Fellows Meeting and Workshop Tuesday, October 30, 2001 NIAC Headquarters 8:00am - 8:30am

Registration

8:30am - 9:00am

Welcome, NIAC Status Report and Plans for the Future Robert A. Cassanova, NIAC Director

9:00am - 10:00am

Keynote Speaker Ron White Associate Director National Space Biomedical Research Institute The Digital Human

10:00am - 10:30am

Break

10:30am - 12:00pm

NIAC Status Reports

(30 mins.)

Terri L. Lomax, Oregon State University A Flexible Architecture for Plant Functional Genomics in Space Environments

(30 mins.)

Dava J. Newman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Astronaut Bio-Suit System for Exploration Class Missions

(30 mins.)

Edward Hodgson, Space Systems International, Inc A Chameleon Suit to Liberate Human Exploration of Space

12:00pm - 1:00pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Lunch (buffet in Atrium) NIAC Status Reports

(30 mins.)

George Cybenko, Dartmouth College A Novel Information Management Architecture for Maintaining Long-Duration Space Crews

(30 mins.)

H. John Caulfield, Fisk University 3D Viewing of Images on the Basis of 2D Images

(30 mins.)

Guoqing Zhou, Old Dominion University Architecture of “Intelligent� Earth Observation Satellite for Common Users in 2010-2050

(30 mins.)

Larry J. Paxton, The Johns Hopkins University Global Observations and Alerts from Lagrange-Point, Pole-Sitter and Geosynchronous Orbits

3:00pm - 3:30pm

Break

3:30pm - 4:30pm

NIAC Status Reports

(30 mins.)

Ross N. Hoffman, Atmospheric and Environmental Research, Inc. Controlling the Global Weather

(30 mins.)

David P. Bacon, Science Applications International Corporation Adaptive Observation Strategies for Advanced Weather Prediction

4:30pm - 5:00pm

Discussion

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Reception (Atrium)

NIAC Fellows Meeting and Workshop Wednesday, October 31, 2001 NIAC Headquarters 8:45am - 9:00am

Welcome and Introduction of Keynote Speaker Robert A. Cassanova, NIAC Director

9:00am - 10:00am

Keynote Speaker Henry Everitt Program Manager Army Research Office Nanotechnology and Quantum Information for the Future

10:00am - 10:30am

Break

10:30am - 12:00 Noon

NIAC Status Reports

(30 mins.)

Terry Kammash, University of Michigan Ultrafast Laser-Driven Plasma for Space Propulsion

(30 mins.)

Jordin T. Kare, Kare Technical Consulting High-Acceleration Micro-Scale Laser Sails for Interstellar Propulsion

(30 mins.)

Michael R. LaPointe Formation Flying with Shepherd Satellites

12:00pm - 1:00pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Lunch (buffet in Atrium) NIAC Status Reports

(30 mins.)

Lyon B. King, Michigan Technological University Propellantless Control of Spacecraft Swarms Using Coulomb Forces

(30 mins.)

John Paniagua, Plus Ultra Technologies, Inc. Europa Sample Return Mission Utilizing High Specific Impulse Propulsion Refueled with Indigenous Resources

(30 mins.)

John R. Rose, University of South Carolina Achieving Comprehensive Mission Robustness

(30 mins.)

Nick Omidi, SciberNet, Inc. High Speed Interplanetary Tug/Cocoon Vehicles (HITVs)

3:00pm - 3:30pm

Break

3:30pm - 4:30pm

NIAC Status Reports

(30 mins.)

Carlo D. Montemagno, Cornell University Directed Application of Nanobiotechnology for the Development of Autonomous Biobots

(30 mins.)

Glenn D. Starkman, Case Western Reserve University Ultrahigh Resolution X-Ray Astronomy Using Steerable Occulting Satellites

4:30pm - 5:00pm

Discussion

5:00pm

Adjourn

Registration To facilitate the administration and check-in process at NIAC, please notify Brandy Egan via email of you intention to attend the Workshop. In addition, please provide the following information to brandy@niac.usra.edu regarding each individual planning to attend: Name: Affiliation: Complete Business Mailing Address: Business Phone Number: Email Address: The deadline for registration is Monday, October 22, 2001. There is no fee to attend this meeting and workshop.

Midtown Area Hotels Due to the number of conventions in Atlanta during this time period, you are encouraged to make your hotel reservations as soon as possible. Procrastination will result in higher hotel rates.

Ansley Inn

253 15th Street, NE Telephone: (404) 872-9000 Toll Free: (800) 446-5416

Quality Inn Midtown 870 Peachtree Street Telephone: (404) 875-5511 Toll Free: (800) 228-5151

Comfort Inn

Residence Inn Midtown

2115 Piedmont Road, NE Telephone: (404) 876-4444 Toll Free: (800) 228-5150

1041 West Peachtree Street Telephone: (404) 872-8885 Toll Free: (800) 331-3131

Courtyard by Marriott- Midtown

Sheraton Colony Square Hotel

1132 Techwood Drive Telephone: (404) 607-1112 Toll Free: (800) 321-2211

188 14th Street, NE Telephone: (404) 892-6000 Toll Free: (800) 422-7895

Fairfield Inn Midtown

Wyndham Garden Midtown

1470 Spring Street Telephone: (404) 872-5821 Toll Free: (800) 228-2800

125 10th Street Telephone: (404) 873-4800 Toll Free: (800) 996-3426

Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta

Hampton Inn Midtown

75 14th Street Telephone: (404) 881-9898 Toll Free: (800) 332-3442

Marriott Suites Hotel 35 14th Street, NE Telephone: (404) 876-8888 Toll Free: (800) 228-9290

1152 Spring Street Telephone: (404) 872-3234 Toll Free: (800) 426-7866

I-75 NORTH

NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts (NIAC) 555 Fourteenth Street, NW, Suite A, Atlanta, GA 30318 Phone: 404-347-9633 Fax: 404-347-9638

Courtyard by Marriott 1132 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, GA 30318 Phone: 404-607-1112 Fax: 404-607-1020 Reservations: 1-800-3212211

10th Street

Georgia Tech Campus

10th/14th Street Georgia Tech EXIT 250 I-85 SOUTH I-75 SOUTH

Atlanta Hartsfield Airport

Peachtree Street

one-way

Hampton Inn

West Peachtree Street

I-75 I-85

Spring Street

14th Street Wolf Camera

one-way

GCATT

GPTV

GCATT Parking

Silver Skillet

Williams Street

Papa John’s

Holly Street

Georgia Lighting

State Street

Curan

Hemphill

Northside Drive

555

Directions from Airport to Hampton Inn: Go North on I-75/I-85 to Exit 250 (10th/14th/Tech).

Turn Right at second traffic light (14th Street), then turn Right at first light onto Spring Street.

Techwood 10th/14th Street EXIT 250

Courtyard

by Marriott

Barnes Street

NIAC Parking

1152 Spring Street, Atlanta, GA 30309 Phone: 404-872-3234 Fax: 404-872-2434 Reservations: 1-800HAMPTON

one-way

Directions from Airport to Courtyard by Marriott: Go North on I-75/I-85 to Exit 250 (10th/14th/Tech). Go to the second traffic light, turn Left onto 14th Street.

Cross the interstate, and turn Left onto Techwood. The hotel is on the Right behind Wolf Camera.

NIAC

Abstein Gallery

Hampton Inn AtlantaMidtown

Techwood Drive

Directions from Airport to NIAC: Go North on I-75/I-85 to Exit 250 (10th/14th/Techwood). At first light, cross over 10th Street. At second light, turn Left onto 14th Street. NIAC is located on the right across from the Abstein Gallery. Turn into parking lot at the 555 sign.

575

I-85 NORTH