2007 Planetary Defense Conference

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2007 Planetary Defense Conference

LJK — 11/8/2006 2:26:40 PM (archived)

2007 Planetary Defense Conference

March 5-8, 2007
George Washington University
Washington, D.C.

The objective of the conference is to develop a white paper that assesses the current state of our ability to discover and track near earth objects (NEOsâ€”objects that could possibly impact Earth) and our ability to successfully deflect a threatening object should one be detected. Included will be recommendations on:

What must be done to enhance our ability to discover threatening objects?

What sizes of objects pose the greatest threat and what are the options available for deflecting an object?

How can a deflection mission be designed to ensure the highest probability of success?

What political, policy, and legal actions would be required?

How public confidence in our ability to mount a successful mitigation mission can be enhanced?

How should we prepare for and respond to an impact-related disaster?

http://www.aero.org/conferences/planetarydefense/index.html

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Planetary Defense - phil - 11/7/2006 11:40:40 PM
- Let me see if I can clarify it for you - E.P. - 11/8/2006 8:11:30 AM
  - Well Strokes Do Effect Memory - ID - 11/8/2006 4:47:23 PM
    - Pale Ink - E.P. - 11/8/2006 5:22:25 PM
    - What medical condition... - alcaray - 11/8/2006 5:14:54 PM
      - You Tell Me - ID - 11/8/2006 7:44:51 PM
        
        as et pointed out, it is communicable. - alcaray - 11/8/2006 10:22:07 PM
        
        Good Honest Answer! - ID - 11/9/2006 1:16:49 AM
        
        re: Good Honest Answer! - alcaray - 11/9/2006 5:01:00 PM
        
        You Mean Like The People That Wanted To Abolish Slavery, Or Apartheid, or Stop The War In Iraq? - Mark Eby - 11/9/2006 6:27:25 PM
        
        Bizarre parallel! - alcaray - 11/9/2006 6:41:21 PM
        
        I invite y'all to take this to flame. - podrock (as moderator) - 11/9/2006 7:31:54 PM
        
        No Thanks, But We'll End It Here - Mark Eby - 11/9/2006 8:59:57 PM
        
        rising temperature - podrock (as moderator) - 11/9/2006 9:28:50 PM
        
        Ok Clear Enough - Mark Eby - 11/9/2006 9:47:07 PM
        
        I completely agree that it does not belong here, and I apologize to all. - alcaray - 11/9/2006 7:39:53 PM
        
        Thanks, alcaray. (n/t) - mod-podrock - 11/10/2006 1:49:25 AM
        
        Once again, Mark - E.P. - 11/8/2006 7:56:17 PM
        
        re: Once again, Mark - David - 11/12/2006 12:49:44 AM
      - I dunno but it's transmissible by the web apparently. (n/t) - et - 11/8/2006 5:52:00 PM
      - Self preservation - E.P. - 11/8/2006 5:45:07 PM
        
        Wasn't directed at you. I guess the shoe fits, though. (n/t) - alcaray - 11/8/2006 5:50:48 PM
- It's a puzzlement. - Bowser - 11/8/2006 5:51:48 AM
  - Cost-benefit - TB - 11/8/2006 5:53:42 PM
    - Something like the AAVSO or ALPO. - ER - 11/8/2006 6:29:20 PM
      - re: Something like the AAVSO or ALPO. - David - 11/12/2006 12:24:21 AM
      - Excuse me, but amateurs can not provide warning of an impactor - E.P. - 11/9/2006 1:16:24 AM
        
        re: Excuse me, but amateurs can not provide warning of an impactor - David - 11/12/2006 12:10:30 AM
        
        re: Excuse me, but amateurs can not provide warning of an impactor - E.P. - 11/12/2006 3:57:54 PM
        
        re: Excuse me, but amateurs can not provide warning of an impactor - David - 11/12/2006 9:42:36 PM
        
        re: Excuse me, but amateurs can not provide warning of an impactor - E.P. - 11/13/2006 9:27:26 AM
        
        re: Excuse me, but amateurs can not provide warning of an impactor - David - 11/13/2006 9:48:32 PM
        
        re: In general you are wrong. Amateurs have and do detect possible impactors. (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 11/11/2006 4:39:47 AM
        
        re: Excuse me, but amateurs can not provide warning of an impactor - ER - 11/9/2006 3:17:50 AM
        
        re: Excuse me, but amateurs can not provide warning of an impactor - E.P. - 11/9/2006 5:50:24 AM
        
        Do your laundry elsewhere. - ER - 11/9/2006 12:38:52 PM
        
        re: "Do your laundry elsewhere" on Flame - Moderator Nick - 11/11/2006 8:36:01 AM
        
        Just washing the mud off - E.P. - 11/9/2006 1:30:02 PM
        
        Polite, please - Moderator Nick - 11/10/2006 12:35:10 AM
        
        As always, they go first - E.P. - 11/10/2006 11:00:51 AM
        
        Astronomy with Small Telescopes - LJK - 11/9/2006 3:47:28 PM
        
        and impactor detection from space - E.P. - 11/9/2006 4:56:27 PM
  - Let me see if I can clarify it for you as well - E.P. - 11/8/2006 8:20:54 AM
    - 2007 Planetary Defense Conference - LJK - 11/8/2006 2:26:40 PM
      - The private sector: I wonder if they'll rent floor space - E.P. - 11/8/2006 5:28:55 PM
        
        Observations of double asteroid stress Arecibo radar's vital role in identifying threats in Earth's vicinity - LJK - 11/15/2006 8:06:29 PM

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