Second Announcement

IAF Global Lunar Conference 2010

11th ILEWG Conference on Exploration and Utilisation of the Moon

31 May - 3 June 2010
Beijing Friendship Hotel
Beijing, CHINA

Co-organized by

• International Astronautical Federation (IAF)
• Chinese Society of Astronautics
• International Lunar Exploration Working Group (ILEWG)

With the participation of

• CSA ASC, CNSA, ESA, ISRO, JAXA, NASA, ROSCOSMOS, COSPAR, IAA, IISL

Programme Committee Chairs

• Dr Li Ming, Assistant of the President, China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
• Prof. Raymond E. Arvidson, Director, Earth and Planetary Remote Sensing Laboratory, Washington University in Saint Louis
• Prof. Dr. Bernard Foing, Executive Director of the International Lunar Exploration Working Group (ILEWG)

Meeting location and date

The Global Lunar Conference (GLUC-ICEUM11) will take place at the Beijing Friendship Hotel on 31 May - 3 June 2010. The technical programme for this Conference is detailed in the Call for Papers published in the conference websites: http://www.gluc2010.org/ & http://sci.esa.int/ilewg

Purpose and scope

The Global Lunar Conference organized jointly by the International Astronautical Federation, the Chinese Society of Astronautics and the International Lunar Exploration Working Group (ILEWG) will broadly focus on Lunar Exploration. Gathering decisions makers from space agencies and industries, key specialists of our largest satellite and related topics specialists, the conference will trace the development of on-going and future missions to the Moon, to have a better understanding of today's challenges and reflect on how international cooperation can help in reaching ambitious objectives. The large spectrum of topics addressed will include: programmatic aspects, exploration (science, technology and robotics), human missions and life sciences, lunar habitats and architectural aspects, economical, societal, legal and cultural aspects.

The renewed focus on the Moon and the ambitious vision for the next era of lunar exploration require careful integration of scientific, engineering, international, and commercial interests to facilitate a sustainable program. This joint meeting brings these interests together to address key questions regarding roles of the various stakeholders in establishing sustainable lunar exploration that will ultimately lead to humans learning to live and work off planet. The joint conference will also build upon the topics from previous ILEWG/ICEUM conferences discussing new results and worldwide lunar activities. The meeting report and the ILEWG declaration will capture the presentations and ensuing discussions.

Meeting format

The meeting will consist of plenary and concurrent technical sessions comprised of both invited and contributed talks. Each session will focus on questions pertinent to lunar exploration and will include discussions and recommendations addressing the themes of this Global Lunar Conference. Interactive poster sessions will be held on the evening of 31 May.

Meeting Schedule

A preliminary meeting schedule will include plenary, splinter technical and poster sessions.

30 May 2010: Registration, ice-breaker, preparatory splinter meetings, Young Professionals and Lunar Explorers event

31 May 2010: Inauguration, agency presentations, Panel results for recent missions, upcoming missions and the lunar robotic village, splinter technical sessions, media event

1 June 2010: Towards an International Lunar Base: Missions in development and technologies, commercial, habitats and operations; from space stations to the Moon, from outpost to a permanent human presence

2 June 2010: Moon for Society: Global lunar exploration, economy and society, inspiring public and youth, Global Lunar Conference declaration

3 June 2010: Technical Visits in and near Beijing

Splinter technical sessions include (with specific subsessions available below or on http://www.gluc2010.org/):

1: Science and exploration
2: Technology & Resource Utilisation
3: Infrastructures and Human Aspects 
4: Space and Society

Call for abstracts

Researchers in scientific and engineering disciplines, entrepreneurs, and commercial companies appropriate to the purpose and scope of this meeting are encouraged to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentation.

All abstracts, whether invited or contributed, must be submitted electronically to the IAF website via the electronic submission form by the deadline. Late submissions may be considered as late papers or posters.

The submission form is available on the conference website: http://www.gluc2010.org/

Abstracts will be limited to one page, including graphics, tables, and references. Templates and detailed instructions for formatting and submitting your abstract are available from the conference website. It is in your best interest to submit early to allow for possible technical problems or delays in transmission.

The program and abstracts will be available in electronic format and accessible via the meeting website. Authors should check the online program to find out where their abstract has been scheduled.

Abstract Deadline: December 15, 2009

Registration

Registration is possible through the conference website: http://www.gluc2010.org/

An early bird reduced fee will be possible before 1 Feb 2010.  The early fee is 430 Euros for full paying participants, 390 Euros for participants from IAF member organization or ILEWG community, 190 Euros for Young professionals (up to 33 years old), 70 Euros for full-time students.

Organizing Committees

Honorary Committee
Charles Bolden (NASA)
Roger-Maurice Bonnet (COSPAR)
Brian Dailey (Lockheed Martin)
Jean-Jacques Dordain (ESA)
Sun Laiyan (CNSA)
Steve MacLean (CSA)
Madhavan G. Nair (ISRO)
Anatoly Perminov (Roscosmos)
Harrison H. Schmitt (Apollo Astronaut)
Keiji Tachikawa (JAXA)
Johann-Dietrich Woerner (DLR)
Simon P. Worden (NASA Ames)  
Berndt Feuerbacher (IAF)
Ma Xingrui  (Chinese Society of Astronautics)

ILEWG Space Agencies Organizing Committee

ILEWG Associates Organizing Committee

Local Organisation Committee (to be completed)

International Programme Committee experts (to be completed)