is a international technical forum
organized by the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Space, Propulsion
& Energy Sciences (IASSPES)* as
part of their mission to:
I
ntegrate
the sciences toward rapid advancements in basic research that will lead to new developments in the
SPACE,
PROPULSION, and
ENERGY sciences toward new earth and space uses with a eye on their applications for
the
exploration of space beyond present day visions,
Educate
the public on the scientific and
technical reasons why basic research in
certain space, propulsion and energy related areas should be funded, and
Support the STEM program toward educating teacher and student toward this
understanding.
Papers approved for SPESIF-2009 are reviewed by the technical staff,
Chairs and Co-Chairs and other Committee Members as needed for a
proper peer review and will be published by the
American Institute of Physics
(AIP) as an AIP Conference Proceedings.
The SPESIF - 2009
platform is a bit broader than IASSPES's mission as it seeks to promote
the exchange of information among technologists, academicians,
industrialists, and program managers on technical and programmatic
issues related to the Space, Propulsion and Energy Sciences -- as well as
-- to infuse commercialization by promoting visions of future financing
in all areas of space science and technology research.
Among its
organizers, conference and session chairs, and attendees, are high-level
representatives from industry, government agencies,
and institutes of higher learning.
*IASSPES
is seeking to hold other conferences, symposia and workshops, specifically those that could provide underlying
basic research, technology developments and
educational support toward the use and exploration of space. Subject
areas do not necessarily need to be solely space related, but should
contain some applications toward future in-space utilization or the
educational support thereof. For examples, see the
Workshop on Future Energy Sources
and the
Workshop on Financing Visions. Interested parties should send an
email to
iasspes-at-ias-spes.org.
*IASSPES
was established in 2008 as a
not-for-profit organization in the State of Alabama; 501c(3) pending.
