COSPAR COLLOQUIUM
on
Space Weather Study Using Multi-point Techniques
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Date: September 27-29, 2000
Place: Taipei, Taiwan
Local Organizer's site: papers submitted, registration, abstract information, accommodations, etc.
Sponsored by
Committee on Space Research (COSPAR)
Ministry of Education
National Science Council (NSC)
National Space Program Office (NSPO)
National Central University (NCU)
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)
Contact Person:
Prof. J. K. Chao
Institute of Space Science
National Central University
Chung-Li, Taiwan 320-01
Tel: 886-3-422-7151 ext. 5765
Fax: 886-3-422-4394
E-Mail: t272362@twncu865.ncu.edu.tw
jkchao@jupiter.ss.ncu.edu.tw
INTRODUCTION
Magnetic storms may cause the damage of satellites, radiation hazard to
astronauts, disruptions of radio communications, and interruption of ground
electric power lines. Space weather prediction becomes an important issue to
be addressed in the twenty-first century. International Solar Terrestrial
Program (ISTP) employs five satellites to probe the solar wind and
magnetosphere, providing valuable information for space weather prediction.
The Asia-Pacific region is becoming one of the economic centers in the world.
The continuous drive for scientific and technological progress in
parallel is evidenced by the establishment of many space research
organizations in many countries of this area. In Taiwan, the National Space
Program Office(NSPO) established her third satellite program -- COSMIC
(Constellation Observing Systems for Meteorology, Ionosphere and Climate),
which is a science experiment to demonstrate the utility of atmospheric
radio limb soundings from a constellation of eight low-earth orbiting
satellites in operational weather prediction, space weather monitoring, and
climate monitoring and research.
In order to provide a forum to discuss the many new results in this
rapid-moving field and to forge international collaborations, a
three-day meeting is scheduled in a resort area in Taiwan. Besides the
scenic environment which will facilitate in-depth scientific discussions
of the most modern issues in space research, the participants will also
have the opportunity to visit the world-famous National Museum of the
Old Palace where the treasures from the ten-thousand years old Chinese
history are on view.
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
The program will be divided into four major areas:
(A) Satellite Observations in Solar Corona, Solar Wind, and Magnetosphere
(B) Low Altitude Satellite Observations
(C) Ground Based Observations
(D) Modelling and Theory for Space Weather
Besides the regular meeting, a one-day excursion to National Palace Museum
and/or other scenic points in Taipei will be organized.
SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Chair:
J. K. Chao (NCU, Chung-Li, e-mail:t272362@twncu865.ncu.edu.tw)
Co-chairs:
L. C. Lee (NCKU, Tainan & NSPO, Hsin-Chu, e-mail: loulee@nspo.gov.tw)
C. T. Russell (IGPP/UCLA, e-mail:ctrussel@igpp.ucla.edu)
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Chair:
W. H. Ip (NCU, Chung-Li)
Co-chair:
F. B. Hsiao (NCKU, Tainan)
Members:
Y. H. Chu (NCU, Chung-Li)
L.-N. Hau (NCU, Chung-Li)
C. M. Huang (NCU, Chung-Li)
H. J. Huang (PCCU, Yong-Ming-San)
K. H. Lin (NSYSU, Kaohsiung)
C. C. Liu (Academia Sinica, Taipei)
J. Y. Liu (NCU, Chung-Li)
L. H. Lyu (NCU, Chung-Li)
C. J. Pan (NCU, Chung-Li)
S. Y. Su (NCU, Chung-Li)
W. H. Tsai (NCU, Chung-Li)
C. L. Tseng (NCKU, Tainan)
C. Y. Wang (NCU, Chung-Li)
SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Members:
J. Allen, B. Fraser, R. A. Heelis, H. Kamide, D. H. Lee, R. P. Lepping,
H. Nishida, A. Richmond, J. Roettger, I. Sandahl, P. Song, S. Wang,
F. S. Wei, S. T. Wu, K. Yumoto