ILOA Galaxy Forum SEA Indonesia -- Durst
- 1. International Lunar Observatory Association GALAXY FORUM Southeast Asia 2015 – Indonesia Saturday 21 February, 2015
- 2. Earth is rotating at 1,600 kilometers per hour at the equator Image Credit: Wikipedia
- 3. Image Credit: Dynamic Diagrams …and orbiting the Sun at 108,000 kilometers per hour
- 4. …the Sun is one of hundreds of billions of stars orbiting the center of the Milky Way Galaxy every 250 million years
- 5. Image Source: Infinity Imagined …and everything is travelling on the 4-dimensional space time helix
- 6. ILOA 4 Moon Missions ILO Human Service Mission (NET 2019) ILO-1 Polar Mission (NET 2017) ILO-X Precursor Mission (NLT 2016) ILO – Chang'e 3 Galaxy Imaging (2013-2015)
- 7. Primary and Secondary ILO Mission Objectives: First Light Galaxy Imaging Initial landing site observation, local surveillance Earth observations: albedo, geocorona, etc. Search for Earth-like planets Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Analyze interstellar molecules to determine origin of Solar System VLF observation Observe signs of life on Mars, Europa, Titan, etc. Search for dangerous NEOs Sun-Earth observations, solar storm warnings More
- 8. ILO-1: Observation & Communication From the Lunar South Pole
- 9. Lunar South Pole – Kaguya
- 10. ILOA Vision for Moon South Pole
- 12. Real-Time Astronomy & Galaxy Imaging from the Moon • ILOA collaboration with Chang’e-3 lander Lunar Ultraviolet Telescope • ILO-1 and ILO-X missions • Galaxy Forum 21st Century Education • Now in 2nd year of CE3 operations on the Moon
- 13. Steve Durst meeting with Ma Xingrui of CNSA, 8 August 2013
- 14. CE3 Lunar Ultra-Violet Telescope LUT principal investigator Prof. Jianyan Wei of NAOC Position of Chang’e-3 Lander First image from LUT: Draco “Dragon” Constellation
- 15. LUT Mission Details Specifications of LUT • Diameter: 150mm • Focal Length: 562.5mm • Wavelength: 245 – 340 nm • Field of view: 1.36 x 1.36 Square Degrees • CCD camera: e2v 47-20 UV enhanced (1024 x 1024 pixels) • Limiting Mag.: 13.0 (Near UV) • Download data: full frames / sub-windows • Working time: lunar day time • Life time: one year (another one year extended TBD)
- 16. Indonesia Astronomy and Astronautics • Indonesia is the world’s 4th most populous country and continues building 21st Century capabilities and investing in the future of Astronomy and Astronautics in Southeast Asia • Benefit students in every class across 18,307-island archipelago • Scientists at the Bosscha Observatory, ITB and others, continue with plans to construct a 2.5-m class telescope and a 1-m radio telescope at Mount Timau or Mount Rinjani.
- 17. Indonesia Astronomy and Astronautics • LAPAN is planning Space Port at Morotai Island by 2025 • In 2014 Rocket Technology Center conducted a successful static test of RX 320 booster generating thrust of up to 4.9t • This a major component of the 4 stage orbital satellite rocket Roket Pengorbit Satelit (RPS) that is currently in development. *** Southeast Asia in unique position to offer multi-regional Pacific Space Access: versatile, equatorial, commercial launch facilities for access to Moon, Mars, Islands Beyond
- 18. ILO-X: Precursor Mission Galaxy Center (6 min exposure) by ILO-X Phase 2 Hardware
- 19. High School Students Participating in ILO-X HS Computer Lab ILO Web Interface Communications Link ILO on the Moon Instructions Content
- 20. ILO Human Service Mission
- 21. General Education – for primary, secondary higher, and highest education: Knowledge, understanding of humanity’s place in the Universe – our Milky Way Galaxy occupies a mid-position domain between Solar System finiteness and Cosmos infinity Higher Education: Astrophysics / Astronomy – Galaxy studies internationally are of increasing interest and value; study of our local stellar neighborhood for familiarity; center / central 10 parsecs with supermassive black hole is most dynamic region of Milky Way History of Human Civilization / Archaeoastronomy NASA, World Space Agencies – 21st Century Program and Policy Development Advance through Galaxy understanding Galacticity – may be as important for the 21st Century, as is Relativity to 20th Why Galaxy Education, Consciousness & Awareness Are Important for the 21st Century:
- 22. EarthRise Photo : 1968 / Apollo 8 *** 20th Century ILO Imaging Galaxy Center *** 21st Century
- 23. Two Major Spiral Arms: • Scutum-Centaurus • Perseus Four Minor Spiral Arms: • Norma-Outer • Sagittarius-Carina • Near 3 Kiloparsec Arm • Far 3 Kiloparsec Arm Earth is about 26,000 Light years from center in the Orion Spur b/n Sagittarius & Perseus arms The Milky Way Galaxy
- 25. Locations: California, USA Hawaii, USA Kansas, USA Canada (Vancouver, Toronto) China (Beijing, Shanghai) India (Bangalore) Europe (Strasbourg, Prague) Japan (Tokyo) New York, USA Africa (Cape Town) Southeast Asia (Singapore) South America (Santiago, Rio) Venues & Partners: Silicon Valley, The Tech Museum Imiloa, Onizuka, CFHT, Cosmosphere, Ad Astra Kansas MacMillan Space Centre, CSA, BCIT NAOC, CNSA, CSA, BJP, SHAO JNP, BASE, ISRO, IIA ISU, UdS, CTU, Stefanik Observatory Miraikan, NAOJ, JAXA SHS, Grand Central, Hayden Planetarium SAAO, ASSA, IAU-OAD NUS, SCS, ANGKASA, ITB, NARIT UC, ESO, ALMA, LPN, LNA, SpaceMETA Mission: Advance 21st Century Education worldwide to provide greater global awareness, capabilities and action in Galaxy science, exploration and enterprise. Galaxy Forum Architecture
- 26. Galaxy Forum 21st Century Education
- 27. Barbara Morgan 1st Teacher in Space
- 28. Galaxy Garden / Jon Lomberg Kona, Hawai`i Island
- 29. Andrea Ghez UCLA Galactic Center Group Keck Observatory Stellar Orbits in the Central Arcsec Adaptive Optics Animations created by Prof. Andrea Ghez and team at UCLA; data sets from W. M. Keck Telescopes at Mauna Kea Hawaii.
- 30. Human Solar System Exploration Credit: ISU Credit: Space Age Publishing
- 31. Galaxy Education Resources International Space University: Graduate-level training to future leaders of the emerging global space community at locations around the world. - Walter Peeters, President The Planetary Society: Inspires and involves the world's public in space exploration through advocacy, projects, and education. - Bill Nye, Executive Director SETI: Mission of the SETI Institute is to explore, understand and explain the origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe - Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer Space Generation Advisory Council: Represents students and young space professionals to the United Nations, States, and space agencies. - Michael Brett / Catherine Doldirina, Co-Chairperson Students for the Exploration and Development of Space: Dedicated to expanding the role of human exploration through education. - Daniel Pastuf, Chair
- 32. Galaxy Education Resources Challenger Center: Learning Center Network gives students hands-on experience in science, engineering, research and space missions. - June Scobee Rodgers, Founding Director and Chairman Galaxy Zoo: ‘Citizen Science’ online astronomy project that invites members of the public to assist in classifying over a million galaxies. - Chris Lintott, Dan Andreescu, Kate Land, etc. UCLA Galactic Center Group: Leading Galactic Center research group, dedicated to researching the innermost regions of the Milky Way. - Andrea Ghez, Principal Investigator Teachers in Space, Space Frontier Foundation: Giving teachers the opportunity to experience space firsthand via NewSpace companies. - Edward Wright, Project Manager Federation of Galaxy Explorers: Seeks to inspire and educate kids in space related science and engineering, including Moon Base One Initiative. - Nicholas Eftimiades, Founder / Chairperson of the Board
- 33. International Lunar Observatory Association ILOA to be Based in Hawai`i Center of Pacific Hemisphere Bi-directional Launch Capability Equatorial / Southern Proximity Maintain Hawai`i Preeminence in Astrophysics for Next 100 Years
- 34. ILOA Headquarters Development • Kamuela / Waimea site: Near Keck & CFHT HQs • Direct Line of Site / Easy access to Mauna Kea Observatories -- Center of Astronomy in Northern Hemisphere • 2500 sq. ft. complex on 1 acre of land
- 35. Draft Floor Plan
- 36. ILOA Global Headquarters Development Project B Build a State-of-the-art Global Headquarters Facility on Hawai`i island to house ILOA activities: • Direct and Implement ILO Moon Missions • Receive & Process Data From Observatories • Conduct Prototype and Instrument Testing • Manage International Relations with partner countries / agencies
- 37. Mauna Kea Summit Observatories 4206 meters / 13,796 feet elevation – tallest mountain in Pacific Ocean Global center of Earth-based astronomy 14 nations represented – Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Japan, The Netherlands, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Hawaii / USA, India, China Gemini North: above Gemini South: left (located at Cerro Pachón in Chile 30m Telescope (TMT)
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