From Sunday 15 to Sunday 22 June, ESA will be present at the 2003 Paris Air Show at Le Bourget with a special pavilion dedicated to the European space programmes. Visitors will not have difficulty finding it, as it will be in its usual place between the life-size models of Ariane 1 and Ariane 5, just beside the Air and Space Museum.
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\nInside the 1000 square metre exhibition area a host of exhibits and events will highlight ESA\u2019s activities: Space Science, Space Transport, Human Space flight, Telecommunications and Navigation, Earth Observation, Industrial Matters and Technologies, Future Concepts and Education.<\/p>\n
The Paris Air Show is the largest international air show and it is an excellent opportunity for the general public and the space community to get acquainted or keep up to date with current and future space projects in Europe. The programme will run as follows:<\/p>\n
\nSunday 15 June ; <\/p>\n
Public day A full day of games, quizzes, activities with astronauts and other surprises.<\/p>\n
Monday 16 June ;<\/p>\n
09:30-11:00
\n\u201cESA achievements and perspectives\u201d, press breakfast with current ESA Director General Antonio Rodot\u00e0 and future Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain.<\/p>\n
11:30-12:30
\n\u201cEuropean strategy for satellite navigation, from EGNOS to Galileo\u201d press briefing with Claudio Mastracci, ESA Director of Applications.<\/p>\n
Tuesday 17 June ;<\/p>\n
10:00-12:30
\nPress meets ESA\u2019s Directors- interview opportunities all morning (location Press Centre)<\/p>\n
10:30-12:00
\n\u201cEuropean launchers: the way forward\u201d
\nESA Director of Launchers, Jean-Jacques Dordain, and representatives of CNES and Arianespace outline to managers from European industry the recent ministerial decisions about the European launcher sector and the impact they will have.<\/p>\n
Wednesday 18 June ;<\/p>\n
10:00-11:45
\n\u201cObserving the Earth: Why is it important?\u201d
\nConference chaired by ESA\u2019s Director of Earth Observation Jos\u00e9 Achahe. Distinguished speakers will illustrate to the potential users and to European policymakers the importance of satellite images to understand and secure our planet.<\/p>\n
15:00-15:30
\nESA-UNESCO agreement on use of space technology for the preservation of world heritage For more than a year, Earth Observation satellites have been monitoring the endangered habitat of gorillas in Central and East Africa. Building on the success of this initiative, the directors general of ESA and UNESCO will sign an agreement that will put space technologies at the service of interested Nations to help preserve more than 700 cultural and natural World Heritage Sites designated by UNESCO.<\/p>\n
16:00-17:00
\nCOSPAR 2004 In July 2004, Paris will host more than 1500 scientists from around the World to discuss the future of space science research. Prof. R.M. Bonnet, President of COSPAR, and Prof. J. Audouze, Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, will present COSPAR 2004\u2019s main topics and opportunities for partnership.<\/p>\n
Thursday 19 June ;<\/p>\n
10:00-10:45
\nOverview of ISS status J\u00f6rg Feustel-B\u00fcechl, ESA Director of Human Spaceflight, will brief the media on the present status and outlook of the European participation in the International Space Station.<\/p>\n
10:45-11:30
\nLaunch of European ISS Business Club \u00ad IBC ESA launches a forum for commercial entities associated with the design, development, operation and utilisation of the European elements of the International Space Station.<\/p>\n
11:45-13.00
\n\u201cTechnology transfer: an everyday reality\u201d
\nWhat do things like an anti-UV suit for babies suffering from Xeroderma Pigmentosum, the C 60 prototypes of the Pescarolo Sport Team, an air decontaminating device for hospitals, an alarm to monitor elderly people and the new catamaran of Yves Parlier have in common, and what do they have to do with space? Find out with Pierre Brisson, Head of ESA\u2019s Technology Transfer Programme.<\/p>\n
15:00-15:30
\nGPE (Groupe Parlamentaire de l\u2019Espace) press conference <\/p>\n
16:00-16:30
\n\u201cThe large Space Telecommunications Platform\u201d
\nPress briefing.<\/p>\n
16:30-17:30
\n\u201cESA\u2019s satellite telecommunications programmes\u201d
\nPress briefing.<\/p>\n
Friday 20 June;<\/p>\n
09:30-11:30
\n\u201cWomen in space industry\u201d
\nDebate chaired by ESA\u2019s Director of Administration Daniel Sacotte. Share the experience of women from industry, universities, international organisations and media who could build up a professional career in scientific disciplines.<\/p>\n
10:30-12:00
\n\u201cThe European Space Technology Master Plan\u201d
\nDebate chaired by Hans Kappler, ESA\u2019s Director of Industrial Matters and Technology programmes. How technology harmonisation is able to support the competitiveness of European industry and the creation of a balanced industrial landscape.<\/p>\n
15:45-16:15
\n\u201cEUREKA and ESA, an outstanding co-operation\u201d
\nESA\u2019s Technology Transfer Programme has been cooperating for seven years with EU\u2019s EUREKA initiative. Philippe Jurgensen, Secretary General of EUREKA. and CEO of ANVAR. and Pierre Brisson, ESA\u2019s Head of the Technology Transfer programme present the latest achievement in their collaboration.<\/p>\n
Saturday 21 June- public day ;<\/p>\n
10:30-11:30
\n \u201cHuman space flight, dream and reality\u201d
\nDebate in partnership with \u201cLe Figaro\u201d. Participants: Jean-Pierre Haigner\u00e9, Senior adviser and former ESA Astronaut; Michel Tognini, Head of ESA Astronauts core; Jacques Balmont , Advisor to the President of CNES; moderators: Fabrice Nod\u00e9-Langlois, Head of Science Section, Le Figaro and Cyrille Vanlerberghe, science journalist, Le Figaro.<\/p>\n
As of 12:00
\nGames, quizzes, activities with astronauts and other surprises.<\/p>\n
Sunday 22 June- Public day;<\/p>\n
A full day of games, quizzes, activities with astronauts and other surprises.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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