session 3
History of Western Asia Contribution to Astronautics
- type
oral
- Description
Origin (technical & political, science and social aspects) of the national Western Asian space activities & programs. This will include the entire spectrum of space history, at least 25 years old. A focus on the last 40 years is preferred. Western Asia is defined by: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Asia
- Date
2023-10-06
- Time
- Room
- IPC members
Co-Chair: Dr. Otfrid G. Liepack, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States;
Rapporteur: Ms. Nathalie Tinjod, European Space Agency (ESA), France;
Rapporteur: Ms. Kerrie Dougherty, Australia;
Rapporteur: Mr. Piero Messina, European Space Agency (ESA), France;
Order | Time | Paper title | Mode | Presentation status | Speaker | Affiliation | Country |
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1 | 10:15 | KEYNOTE: Overview of Space Science and Technology History – Destiny Against of Rule | 30 | confirmed | Mr. Rustam Rustamov | Azerbaijan | |
2 | 10:45 | The Political, Economic, Social, and Technological Evolution of the Space Sector in Azerbaijan | 20 | confirmed | Ms. Grecia Olano O'Brien | Concordia University | Canada |
3 | 11:05 | A Comparative History of the National Space Programs of the Arabian Gulf Countries | 20 | confirmed | Mr. Amer Khan | United Arab Emirates | |
4 | 11:25 | Space applications and management of global challenges in the Middle East: the case of Lebanon | 20 | confirmed | Mr. Piercarlo Ghossoub | Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) | Italy |
5 | 11:45 | Modern Aspects of the 11th - 16th c. Asian Islamic Astronomical Observatories | 20 | confirmed | Prof. Ilias Fernini | Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology (SAASST) | United Arab Emirates |