Welcome TO IPPW-7
Explore technological challenges and scientific opportunities associated with entry, descent, landing and flight in planetary atmospheres with fellow scientists, technologists, engineers, mission designers, policy-makers and students interested in the exploration of solar system bodies with substantial atmospheres.
Building on previous successes, the workshop will promote international cooperation in probe missions to solar system moons and planets with atmospheres and provide students—the next generation of planetary scientists—and spacecraft engineers, an opportunity to participate.
To join the mailing list and receive announcements and further details about IPPW, please email info@planetaryprobe.eu
Venue
The location for IPPW-7 is the Hotel Alimara in Barcelona. The advanced conference facilities and adjoining hotel create a highly integrated workshop environment, within easy reach of the Barcelona city centre by metro. See the Local Information page for more details.
The preceding Short Course held during the weekend prior to IPPW-7 will be hosted at the award-winning CosmoCaixa science museum. Transport will be provided from the main IPPW-7 venue, and easy public transport options are available also.
Scope
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The space community is focused on expanding our knowledge of planetary atmospheres and their moons, comets, and asteroids with numerous projects targeting major destinations in our solar system, including NASA’s studies defining its next major missions and ESA’s focus on its Cosmic Vision and Aurora programs.
IPPW
The 7th annual workshop builds on the accomplishments of the previous six: three in Europe (Lisbon 2003, Athens 2005 and Bordeaux 2007) and three in the United States (Mountain View, CA. 2004, Pasadena, CA. 2006 and Atlanta, GA. 2008). Key objectives include fostering international involvement in planetary exploration with probes and engaging the next generation of scientists and engineers in this exciting field.
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Integrated sessions have been developed in which the engineering and science aspects of these challenging missions are addressed.
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To accommodate additional papers and more detailed presentations, the workshop format includes one-day of parallel sessions.
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Immediately preceding the workshop, a two-day short course, Planetary Protection, will be held June 12-13.
The longstanding International Planetary Probe Workshop goals are:
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To Review the state-of-the-art in science, mission design, engineering implementation and technology for the in situ robotic exploration of planets and satellites with atmospheres.
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To Share ideas, mission opportunities, and emerging technologies to enable future mission success.
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To Serve as a forum for discussions on innovative methodologies and techniques for upcoming probe missions.
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To Attract young scientists and engineers to the field of entry, descent and flight in planetary atmospheres, enabling them to learn from experienced researchers and practitioners.
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To Foster international collaboration among the communities of scientists, engineers, and mission designers interested in planetary probes.
IPPW-7 Sponsors
The International Planetary Probe Workshop in 2010 is pleased to acknowledge the generous support of all the sponsors and supporting organisations that have enabled this unique event to take place in Barcelona. The International and Local Organising Committees of IPPW-7 thank the following for their support:
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IPPW depends upon support of industry and agency partners. To read more about supporting IPPW, please visit the Sponsor Invite page
Important Dates
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IPPW-6 Participants at Georgia Tech Learning Center