Dear Colleague,
The deadline for abstract submission is coming up fast for the COSPAR 2024.
Abstract deadline: 9 February 2024
Early registration deadline: 3 May 2024
- Location: Busan, South Korea, 13 – 21 July 2024
- Scientific program and abstract submission
- Registration, accommodation and general information
- Program for distinguished interdisciplinary lectures
Especially, I’d like to draw your attention to the following three sessions (or events) for your consideration to submit abstract(s).
PRBEM.2: Radiation Environment across the Solar System: Observations, Measurements, and Models for Current and Future Space Missions
https://www.cospar-assembly.org/admin/session_cospar.php?session=1306
Radiation is a ubiquitous phenomenon in the realm of space. Discerning the nature of this space-borne radiation is an arduous scientific endeavor, while developing technology and engineering methods to safeguard spacecraft from the deleterious effects of radiation constitutes a critical aspect of the same. Many countries are currently in the process of devising plans for the return of humans to the Moon, as well as charting a course for a future manned mission to Mars. In all these undertakings, the study of space radiation plays an integral role in terms of both scientific inquiry and technological advancement. This session solicits the submission of papers and presentations that are relevant to the furthering of our comprehension of the space radiation environment in Geospace, Moon, Mars and the heliosphere
PSW.2: Space Weather at Planetary Bodies in the Solar System
https://www.cospar-assembly.org/admin/session_cospar.php?session=1314
Significant perturbations of particle fluxes and electromagnetic fields throughout the solar system are known as space weather effects. Being able to predict the propagation of such effects and their impacts on various planetary environments, and to design missions around the study of these effects, is crucial for successful planetary explorations. We invite descriptions of space weather effect measurements in interplanetary space or planetary environments, as well as models, comparisons, and methods that aid in understanding the fundamental plasma processes and improving predictions. Moreover, we welcome the presentations that explore how the space weather environment at solar system bodies affects the design criteria for instruments and missions in exploratory programs. In addition, we also encourage presentations that examine the topic of planetary space weather in light of the recent COSPAR space weather roadmap
PSW.6: Improving Predictive Capabilities of Radiation Environment in Support of Human Exploration and Robotic Missions
https://www.cospar-assembly.org/admin/session_cospar.php?session=1318
In this session we aim to discuss the wide array of topics related to improving our predictive capabilities of the radiation environment that affects humans and hardware in space. As we prepare to expand our human presence to the Moon and Mars and the spacecraft systems supporting those missions become more complex and sensitive, space weather prediction and forecasting for the lunar and Martian environments becomes increasingly critical. We recognize that improvements in prediction of the space radiation environment will require a multi-pronged approach, so we encourage solutions-based discussion from many viewpoints:
i. Energetic particles that make up the space radiation environment are related to a wide array of physical phenomena extending from the solar surface through the inner heliosphere and out to the heliopause. What are the unknowns that need to be addressed through fundamental science to increase our predictive capabilities? What new measurements and experiments are required to address these fundamental science needs?
ii. What is required to improve our prediction models, including the improvement of existing techniques and the use of new ones, advancements in computational infrastructure, and the curation of historical data sets for benchmarking and the development of new models?
iii. Which data streams must be supported operationally or provided in real-time to enable effective space weather forecasting for the phenomena relevant to changes in the radiation environment?
iv. What new space weather infrastructure and services could be implemented for effective prediction of the lunar and Martian environments?
In addition to papers/presentations that respond to the questions posted above, comments on the highest priority or most impactful actions that can lead to large advancements in the short term are also welcome
Thank you,
Insoo Jun and Katie Whitman