COSPAR

EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH 32ND COSPAR SCIENTIFIC ASSEMBLY

THE

COSPAR’s objectives are achieved by the international community adhering

of scientists

Unions. Operating As in past years, a wide variety of organizations plan scientific,

business,

32nd COSPAR

Scientific Assembly.

will appear distributed

in the

and social events

Assembly planning

known to the Secretariat

through

ICSU

and International

and its Scientific

under the rules of ICSU, COSPAR

ig-

nores political factors and judges all questions solely from

will

the scientific viewpoint.

around the

A list of these events

scientific

to all registered participants.

ages organizations

working

National Academies

program

COSPAR SCIENTIFIC COLLOQUIA

book

COSPAR encour-

ASSEMBLIES

AND

such events to make thern It was customary

before mid-May 1998 so that the

for COSPAR

to hold its Scientific

published list is as complete as possible. In the meantime,

Assemblies and associated activities annually. Since 1980,

COSPAR

however,

is pleased to help publicize one such “Associat-

ed Event” whose organizers workshop

Multiple

have already signaled their

rently

to the Secretariat.

these Assemblies scientific

serve

have taken place biennially.

meetings/symposia

as fora

organized

for the exchange

concur-

of information

gleaned from scientific research carried out in space and Title:

International

Workshop

on Responses

for the periodic

to Heavy

Date: Place:

review

of progress

in specific

space

research fields.

Ions - What remains to be studied? 9 (Thu) - 10 (Fri) July 1998 National Institute of Radiological 4-9-l

Anagawa,

Topics: (1) Physical

During these events, 1.500-2000 scientists from all over

Sciences (NIRS)

the world meet to discuss scientific problems and interna-

Inage, Chiba 263, Japan

tional

and chemical aspects of dose mea-

Keywords:

Passive

tors, dependence

monitors,

realtime

on LET, particle

energy, and secondary (2) Biodosimetry

to plan

joint

ventures.

Such

of scientific space research.

moni-

The individual

particles.

Mutation,

repair, apoptosis,

dependence

symposia/meetings

Scientific Assembly

are frequently

tion with other international

trans-

discussions

on LET, particle spe-

making

organized

up each

in collabora-

bodies, especially

when the

are not limited to the results obtained

from

satellites and space probes but include those from ground-

cies, and dose.

based measurements

Contact

Dr. Kazunobu

person:

The Third Research Group

Fujitaka

Anagawa,

held in Birmingham,

Sciences

COSPAR

considerations.

Scientific

The

Assembly

was

UK in July 1996. Proceedings from the

Assemblies are published in Advances in Space Research

Inage, Chiba 263, Japan

Fax: (81)-43-251-4836

which appears

E-mail: fujitakaQnirs.go.jp

Science.

The meeting will be coordinated

or theoretical

most recent biennial

National Institute of Radiological 4-9-l

and

species,

and related subjects.

Keywords: formation,

co-operation

meetings contribute significantly to the further development

surements.

COSPAR

by NIRS, in collabora-

under the Pergamon

also organizes

imprint of Elsevier

Colloquia,

generally

two or

three in the periods between Scientific Assemblies.

tion with NASDA, NASA, and ESA.

Colloquium

COSPAR

addresses

Each

a specific topic, and the proceed-

ings appear in the COSPAR

Colloquia

Series, also pub-

lished by Elsevier Science.

ORIGIN AND AIMS The Committee COSPAR was established

by the International

organization

Council

successfully cal

Year

programs

of rocket

undertaken

during the International Geophysi-

of

195758.

The

and satellite

ICSU

resolution

whereby space

it may exploit the possibilities probes

exchange

of all kinds

for scientific

COSPAR GOVERNING The COSPAR

of satellites

and

purposes

and

authority. COSPAR,

COSPAR

Institutions, Scientific

basis.”

is an interdisciplinary

Between

scientific organization

with the progress, on an international

BODIES

Council

is the Committee’s

highest

This body is formed of the President of representatives of member National Scientific representatives

of

member

International

Unions, the Chair of each COSPAR

Commission concerned

in the

creating

with the means

the resulting data on a cooperative

in the

meetings

research

COSPAR stated that the primary purpose of COSPAR was to “provide the world scientific community

or is involved

and other

period between its regular Scientific Assemblies.

of Scientific Unions (ICSU) in October 1958 to continue the cooperative

also organizes,

of, workshops

and of the COSPAR

meetings

Finance

of the Council the elected

Scientific

Committee. COSPAR

scale, of

Bureau, composed

of the President, two Vice-Presidents,

scientific research carried out with space vehicles, rockets

and six Members,

is responsible

for administering

and

and balloons.

conducting the affairs of the Committee in accordance

with

directives and policies defined by the Council.

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COSPAR

Bureau (1994

- 19981

Representatives

President:

Prof. G. Haerendel

Vice-Presidents:

Dr. L.J. Lanzerotti

(Germany)

-

(USA) -

Dr. G. Atkinson (Canada) Acad. A.A. Boyarchuk

Prof. K. &ego

(Russia)

Union

(Germany)

of Biochemistry

and

Molecular

Biology

Prof. W. Lennarz (USA) Int. Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS):

-

Int. Union of Crystallography

(India)

Dr. J.D. Rummel (USA)

(Hungary)

(IUCr):

Prof. H. Klapper (Germany)

Scientific

Union (IAU):

-

Prof. A.P. Willmore (UK) Representatives

Int.

Scientific Unions

(IUBMB):

Dr. W. Hermsen (The Netherlands) Dr. K. Kasturirangan

Int. Astronomical

Prof. I. Appenzeller

Prof. A. Nishida (Japan) Members:

of International

Int. Union of Geodesy and Geophysics

(IUGG):

Dr. J.G. Luhmann (USA)

of National

-

Institutions

-

Int. Union of Geological

Sciences (IUGS)

Dr. V.H. Singhroy

(Canada)

Int. Mathematical

Union (IMU)

Argentina

Dr. CF. Varotto

Australia

Prof. J.H. Carver

Austria

Prof. S.J. Bauer

Belgium

Dr. M. Scherer

Brazil

Dr. V.W.J.H. Kirchhoff

Bulgaria

Prof. D.N. Mishev

Canada

Dr. G. Atkinson

-

Int. Union of Pure & Applied Physics (IUPAP)

- CAS

Prof. Y.X. Yan

-

Int. Union of Theoretical

- AC. lot. in Taipei

Prof. F.S. Kuo

Czech Republic

Dr. L. Sehnal

Denmark

Dr. P. Stauning

Prof. J.-L. Lions (France) -

Int. Union of Physiological

-

Int. Union of Pure & Applied Chemistry

Prof. D.J. Southwood

Prof. S.I. Urpo

France

Prof. J. Audouze

Germany

Dr. G. Horneck

Greece

Prof. L. Mavridis

Hungary

Prof. K. Szegij

India

Dr. K. Kasturirangan

Indonesia

Prof. H. Wiryosumarto

I ran

Mr. F. Jahedi

Iraq

presently

Israel

Prof. D. Abir

Italy

Prof. A. Egidi

(IUPAC)

Prof. R.D. Brown (Australia)

China:

Finland

Sciences (IUPS)

Prof. K.A. Kirsch (Germany)

Mechanics

(UK) & Applied

(IUTAM)

Prof. H.K. Moffatt (UK)

-

Int. Union of Radio Science (URSI) Dr. J.P.V. Baptista (Netherlands)

COOPERATION WITH OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Inter-Governmental United

Organizations

Nations

suspended COSPAR has observer status with the United Nations Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS).

Japan

Prof. A. Nishida

It responds to requests from the United Nations to carry

Mexico

Dr. H. Perez-de-Tejada

out specific studies and reports on space research through

Netherlands

Dr. W. Hermsen

international

teams

Norway

Prof. A. Egeland

disseminates

scientific

Pakistan

Dr. A. Majid

scientific meetings, some of which are co-sponsored

Poland

Prof. J.B. Zielinski

organized in collaboration with, the United Nations. Futther-

Romania

Prof. V.N. Constantinescu

more, COSPAR and the International Astronautical

Russia

Acad. A.A. Boyarchuk

tion (IAF) jointly

Slovak Republic

Dr. K. Kudela

annual

South Africa

Prof. H. Moraal

Sub-Committee

Spain

Dr. G. Moreno

Sweden

Dr. M. von Glehn

Switzerland

Prof. H. Balsiger

Thailand

Dr. S. Vibulsresth

UNESCO. COSPAR also maintains consultative status with

Turkey

Prof. M.A. Alpar

the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

Ukraine

Prof. O.P. Fedorov

Nations.

United Kingdom

Prof. A.P. Willmore

USA

Dr. L.J. Lanzerotti

experts.

of

The

data through

organize

sessions

Through

of

specialized

the

Committee

also

the organization

Scientific

of

by, or Federa-

symposia

for the

and

Technical

organization,

COSPAR

of COPUOS. ICSU,

enjoys consultative

its

parent

and associate status (category A) with

In the past our Committee

has organized

of the United

a number of

meetings of experts at the request of the World Meteorological Organization

(WMO), the Joint WMO/ICSU

ing Committee for Global Atmospheric (GARP) and its successor,

61

Organiz-

Research Program

the Joint Scientific Committee

for the World Climate Research meetings

resulted

various

Program

space-based

observing

systems

Al:

Atmosphere

direction continues.

for

(including

Tropo-

sphere and Stratosphere),

Meteo-

rology and Climate

climate

The work in this

Sub-Commission

A2:

Ocean Dynamics and Productivity

T;;e WMO has been involved in many

Sub-Commission

A3:

Land Processes and Morphology

research which were much appreciated. symposia

Sub-Commission

(WCRP). Such

in reports to the WMO and ICSU on

on meteorological

and climate topics organized SC B

by COSPAR.

Space

Studies

of the

Earth-Moon

System,

Planets, and Small Bodies of the Solar System Through Allocations

the Inter-Union

Commission

on Frequency

(IUCAF), a joint body of COSPAR, the Interna-

tional Union of Radio Science (URSI), and the International Astronomical

Union

space science

(IAU),

our Committee

presents

for frequency

allocations

requirements

the International

Radio Consultative

the International

Telecommunication

European

Committee

Numerous

ESA scientists

participate

na, Taipei/Germany);

many events organized

-

actively

Working

Group

Cartographic

(CCREPS).

A joint IAUIIUGG-IAGICOSPAR Bl:

of the

Coordinates

Elements

Sub-Commission

in the

on

Rotational

Space

Planets

Related

and

and

Satellites body.

Studies

of Small

Bodies in the Solar System

of Sub-Commission

to the programs of

82:

International Space

by COSPAR.

International

Dr. A.V. Zakharov

(Russia)

and Non-Governmental

(France)

(CCIR) of

is very appreciative

the agency’s support and contributions

Prof. J.A. Burns (USA); Dr. W.-H. Ip (Chi-

to

Union (ITU).

COSPAR

Prof. AC. Levasseur-Regourd

Vice-Chairs:

the

Space Agency (ESA)

work of our Committee.

Chair:

Coordination

Techniques Geodynamics.

Sub-Commission

Organizations

Commission

of

for Geodesy A

joint

with IUGG/IAG

VIII.

ICSU Unions, their Associations, Commissions

SC C

and ICSU Committees

Space Studies of the Upper Atmospheres Earth and Planets including

A close relationship other members organization

of joint scientific symposia

These have included the International

tosphere

Study

(IMS), the Middle Atmosphere

(MAP) initiated by COSPAR Scientific

Committee

of

Magne-

Chair:

Dr. D. Rees (UK)

Vice-Chairs:

Prof. V.I. Moroz (Russia); Dr. R.W. Schunk (USA); Prof. G.G. Shepherd

Program

on

Solar

rates closely with SCOSTEP

Terrestrial

Sub-Commission

Physics

: The Earth’s

Cl

Sub-Commission

in its current programs such

C2:

has been associated

rates with the International symposia

certain

Task

with the International

Earth’s

Middle

C3:

Planetary Atmospheres

Astronautical

events,

most

Federation

regularly

In 1992 COSPAR

Group

on the International

Task Group on Reference Atmospheres

(IAF)

Task Group on Reference Atmospheres SatellitesNenus

and IAF jointly pre-

International

Reference

in Washington,

Task Group on Reference Atmospheres

DC, USA. A second World Space Congress

Satellites/Mars

is currently planned for 2002.

COMMISSION

(SC) AND

International

Reference

(RAPS/MIRA) Task Group on Reference Atmospheres

PANEL

Satellites/Outer URSI/COSPAR Reference

Space Studies of the Earth’s Surface, Meteorol-

of Planets and of Planets and Atmosphere of Planets and Atmosphere of Planets and

Planets and Satellites (RAPS/OPS) Task

ionosphere

Group

on

the

International

(IRI)

ogy and Climate Sub-Commission Chair:

Dr. J.-L. Fellous (France)

Vice-Chairs:

Prof. D. Halpern (Estonia);

Atmo-

Satellites (RAPS)

the joint

(RAPSNIRA)

SC A

and Aero-

Reference

pared the scientific program for the World Space Congress

SCIENTIFIC STRUCTURE

Atmosphere

spheres of Trace Species (IRATS)

(IAA) since 1984 and collabo-

held during the scientific and technical sessions

of UN COPUOS.

The

nomy

of Astronautics

in organizing

Atmosphere

and Lower Ionosphere

Energy Program (STEP). Sub-Commission

COSPAR

Upper

and Ionosphere

COSPAR collabo-

Other Organizations

Academy

(Canada)

and carried out by the ICSU

(SCOSTEP) with COSPAR involvement. as the Solar-Terrestrial

by the

and programs

research.

of the Atmo-

spheres

exists between COSPAR and the

of the ICSU family as exemplified

Reference

(USA); Dr. S. Keevallik

Dr. T. Tanaka (Japan)

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C5/D4:

Active Experiments

SC D

Space Plasmas in the Solar System, including

Panel

Planetary

Ballooning

Magnetospheres

Chair:

Prof. T.I. Gombosi (USA)

Vice-Chairs:

Prof.

T.

Terasawa

(Japan);

Dr.

K.-P.

on Technical

Dl :

Task Group

Chair:

Prof. W. Riedler (Austria) Dr. J. Nishimura

to Scientific

(Japan);

Dr. W. Vernon

Jones (USA)

The Three Dimensional

Panel

Heliosphere

Activities

on the International

Related

Vice-Chairs:

Wenzel (The Netherlands) Sub-Commission

Problems

(PSB)

Heliospheric

on

Potentially

Detrimental

Prof. S.J. Bauer (Austria)

Chair:

Study

Environmentally

in Space (PEDAS)

(IHS) Panel Sub-Commission Sub-Commission

D3: Planetary

Sub-Commission

C5/D4: Active Experiments

SC E

Research

on Space

Research

in Developing

Countries

(PSRDC)

D2/E2: Solar Physics Magnetospheres

in Astrophysics

Chair:

Dr. K. Kasturirangan

Vice-Chairs:

Dr. M.E. Machado

Chair:

Prof. J.L. Culhane (UK) Dr. M.E.

Machado

Staubert

(Germany);

Panel on Standard

(Argentina);

Prof. Y.X.

Yan (China)

from Space

Vice-Chairs:

(India) (Argentina);

Radiation

Belts (PSRB)

Prof. R. D. Heynderickx

Chair:

Prof. R.A. Sunyaev

(Belgium)

(Russia)

OTHER COSPAR BODIES :

Galactic

Sub-Commission

El

Sub-Commission

D2/E2:

and

Extragalactic

Astrophysics

Life Sciences

SC F

-

Advances in Space Research Editorial Board

-

Awards Committee

-

Finance Committee

Dr. M.A. Shea (USA)

Solar Physics as Related

Chair:

Dr. D.L. DeVincenzi

Vice-Chairs:

Prof. J.I. Gitelson

Prof. W.I. Axford (Germany/N.

to Space

:

Fi

Sub-Commission

F2:

Sub-Commission

F3:

Gravitational

-

Dr. H. Oser

F4:

- Chair

Zealand)

- Chair

Committee

-

Publications

-

Support to Assembly

Committee

Dr. L.J. Lanzerotti (USA)

Biology

- Chair

Participants

Comm~~ee

Biology and Origins of

Dr. W. Hermsen (The Nethe~ands)

Life Sub-Commission

Nomination

Prof. W.I. Axford (Germany/N.

Radiation Biology Planetary

Zealand)

Prof. F. Mariani (Italy) - Chair

(USA) (Russia);

(ESA); Prof. F. Raulin (France) Sub-Commission

- Editor-in-Chief

- Chair

Natural and Artificial Ecosystems

COSPAR PROGRAM COMMITTEE Materials

SCG

Sciences

in Space The

Chair:

Prof. D.G. Schwabe

Vice-Chairs:

COSPAR

Committee

is chaired

by

Dr. R.M. Banish (USA); Prof. W. Hu (ChiProf. Y. Kamide

na); Prof. R. Scripa (USA)

Solar-Terrestrial SC H

Program

Professor Y. Kamide.

(Germany)

Fundamental

Environment

Lab.

Nagoya University

Physics in Space

3-l 3 Honohara, Toyokawa 442 Aichi, Japan

Chair:

Prof. C.W.F. Ever&t (USA)

Vice-Chairs:

Prof. J.-P. Blaser (Switzerland);

Prof. M. The members of the Committee are the Chairs of each

Jacob (CERN); Dr. R. Reinhard (ESA)

COSPAR Scientific Commission and Panel. If requested by Technical

Panel on Satellite Dynamics

the Chairs, representatives

(PSD)

from the Scientific

Commis-

sions and Panels may be appointed to advise the Program Chair: Vice-Chair:

Committee.

Dr. J.M. Dow (Germany) Dr. R. Kolenkiewicz (USA)

The second and final meeting of the Program Committee will take place in Paris at COSPAR April 1998.

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