(6/26) Planetary Defense Workshop (including Hands-on Team Exercises) w/ Asteroid Exploration Update

When:  Jun 26, 2021 from 10:00 to 17:40 (PT)
Associated with  Los Angeles-Las Vegas Section
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AIAA LA-LV
Planetary Defense Workshop (Hands-on Team Exercises)
with Asteroid Exploration Updates

Saturday, June 26, 2021, 10 AM PDT
We invite you and your family to our Annual Planetary Defense and Asteroid Exploration even this year (2021). There will be a fun and inspiring hands-on team workshop for planetary defense scenarios and exercises. You will also learn from the experts about the new progresses in this important and exciting field, along with some updates on the observation of bolides and asteroid exploration. The winning Team in the Exercise/Workshop will receive a special gift/recognition.

Tentative Agenda (All Time PDT (Pacific Daylight-Saving Time (US and Canada))
10:05 AM PDT: Welcome
10:10 AM PDT: Dr. Nahum Melamed (Asteroid Day Introduction and NEO Deflection App.)
10:40 AM PDT: Dr. Nahum Melamed, Ms. Lianne P. Mcginley, Ms. Monica Maynard (Workshop)
12:10 PM PDT: Artash and Arushi Nath (STEM K-12 Game development)
12:25 PM PDT: Dr. Bill Ailor (Overview of the 2021 IAA Planetary Defense Conference (PDC), and the history of the PDCs)
12:45 PM PDT: Dr. Andy Rivkin (Planetary Defenders: Protecting the Planet with The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART))
01:30 PM PDT: Dr. Paul Chodas (Planetary Defense Exercises and PDC 2021 Updates, Notable Close Approaches, Hypothetical Asteroid Scenario designed for the PDC)
02:30 PM PDT: Mr. W. Randy Bell (Infrasound and Optical detection of Bolides)
03:15 PM PDT: Dr. Joseph A. Nuth III (OSIRIS-REx Mission and and Sample Return Updates)
04:00 PM PDT: Ms. Monica Maynard (How asteroid impacts might affect natural underground water storage and water supply.)
04:20 PM PDT: Prof. Madhu Thangavelu (Evolving Directed Energy System Concepts For Planetary Defense in the Earth-Moon System Domain)
05:05 PM PDT: Mr. Philip Groves (Fostering public support for planetary defense through media)
05:25 PM PDT: Dr. Nahum Melamed (Summary and Conclusion)
05:40 PM PDT Adjourn

Dr. Nahum Melamed
Project Leader,
The Aerospace Corporation

"NEO Deflection App"
"Planetary Defense Workshop and Team Exercises"

Dr. William H. Ailor
Aerospace Fellow,
The Aerospace Corporation

"Overview of the 2021 IAA Planetary Defense Conference (PDC), and the history of the PDCs"

Dr. Andy Rivkin

Investigation Team Lead for the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART)
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
"Planetary Defenders: Protecting the Planet with The Double Asteroid Redirection Test"

Dr. Paul W. Chodas
Director, Center for Near Earth Object Studies
NASA JPL

"Planetary Defense Exercises, Advances, and PDC 2021 Updates"
"Notable Close Approaches"
"Hypothetical Asteroid Scenario designed for the PDC"

Dr. Joseph A. Nuth III

Deputy Project Scientist for the OSIRIS-REx Mission
Senior Scientist for Primitive Bodies in the Solar System Exploration Division
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center

“OSIRIS-REx Mission and and Sample Return Updates”


Prof. Madhu Thangavelu
Director and Faculty Member
USC / ISU

"Evolving Directed Energy System Concepts For Planetary Defense in the Earth-Moon System Domain"

Mr. W. Randy Bell
Senior Project Leader
The Aerospace Corporation

“Infrasound and Optical Detection of Bolides”

Ms. Lianne P. Mcginley
Associate Director
Corp. Comm. & Public Affairs
Center of Excellence
The Aerospace Corporation

“Planetary Defense Team Exercises”

Ms. Monica Maynard
LA School District STEM Director;
STEM Office, The Aerospace Corp.

“Planetary Defense Team Exercises”

Mr. Philip Groves
"Asteroid Hunters" IMAX Producer & Writer, Apophis Pictures, LLC

"Fostering public support for planetary defense through media"
Disclaimer: The views of the speakers do not represent the views of AIAA or the AIAA Los Angeles-Las Vegas Section

Dr. Ken Lui, Events/Program Chair, LA
AIAA LA-LV Section | aiaa-lalv.org | events.aiaalalv@gmail.com

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(949)426-8175
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