First call for AMSAT-NA Symposium papers

AMSAT-NA has issued its first call for papers for presentation during the 2004 AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual Meeting this fall.

The gathering will be held October 8-10 in Arlington, Virginia, in conjunction with the ARISS International meeting, October 10-13. Proposals for papers, symposium presentations, and poster presentations are invited on any topic of interest to amateur satellite enthusiasts.

This year’s focus is AMSAT’s educational outreach. In particular, AMSAT-NA seeks papers on these topics: Students and education, the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program, Echo, Eagle and other satellite-related topics. One-page abstracts are due by June 1, and final papers (hard copy or electronic) are due by August 1 for inclusion in the printed symposium Proceedings. Send abstracts and papers to Daniel Schultz, N8FGV, 14612 Dowling Dr, Burtonsville, MD 20866 or via e-mail .