Sessions

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Day One Detail - June 27, 2006 - Tuesday

Session A1: Computing Technology Applications
Session Moderator: Jim Fischer
A1P1	09:30	Joseph Eastman	Abstract	Recent Accomplishments in Coupling High Resolution Earth System Models Using Advanced Computational Technologies
A1P2	10:00	Bruce Berriman	Abstract	The Design and Applications of Montage: An Astronomical Image Mosaic Engine
A1P3	10:30	Tom Yunck	Abstract	Rolling Out GENESIS/SciFlo in the ESIP Federation's Earth Information Exchange
A1P4	11:00	Stephen Berrick	Abstract	Web Services Workflow for Online Data Visualization and Analysis in Giovanni
Session A2: Grid Technology
Session Moderator: Robert Carvalho
A2P1	01:30	Nathan Wilhelmi	Abstract	Grid-BGC: a Grid-Enabled Research Platform for High-Resolution Surface Weather Interpolation and Biogeochemical Process Modeling
A2P2	02:00	Marlon Pierce	Abstract	Geographical Information System Services in SERVOGrid
A2P3	02:30	Aijun Chen	Abstract	Implementation of Geospatial Product Virtualization in Grid Environment
Session A3: Flight Processing and Operations Management
Session Moderator: Vicki Oxenham
A3P1	03:30	Stephen Kolitz	Abstract	Operational Use of EPOS to Increase the Science Value of EO-1 Observation Data
A3P2	04:00	Matthew French	Abstract	Cross Functional Design Tools for Radiation Mitigation and Power Optimization of FPGA Circuits
A3P3	04:30	Esam El-Araby	Abstract	Performance Scalability of Remote Sensing Applications on High Performance Reconfigurable Platforms
A3P4	05:00	Jeff Herath	Abstract	Radiation Tolerant Intelligent Memory Stack (RTIMS)
Session B1: Laser Risk Reduction I
Session Moderator: Bill Stabnow
B1P1	09:30	Jirong Yu	Abstract	2-micron Laser Developments for Wind and CO2 Lidar Applications
B1P2	10:00	Farzin Amzajerdian	Abstract	Improving Reliability of High Power Quasi-CW Laser Diode Arrays Operating in Long Pulse Mode
B1P3	10:30	Nurul Abedin	Abstract	Two-Micron Detector Development Using Sb-based Material Systems
B1P4	11:00	James Abshire	Abstract	Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS) on the ICESat Mission: On-orbit Measurement and Laser Performance
B1P5	11:30	Michael Kavaya	Abstract	Compact, Engineered, 2-Micron Coherent Doppler Wind Lidar Prototype for Field and Airborne Validation
Session B2: Passive Optical I
Session Moderator: Janice Buckner
B2P1	01:30	Russell Chipman	Abstract	Use of Photoelastic Modulators for High Accuracy Spectropolarimetric Imaging of Aerosols
B2P2	02:00	Steve Jones	Abstract	Preliminary Airborne Measurement Results from the Hyperspectral Polarimeter for Aerosol Retrievals (HySPAR)
B2P3	02:30	Thomas Kampe	Abstract	SIRAS-G, the Spaceborne Infrared Atmospheric Sounder for Geosynchronous Earth Orbit
Session B3: Passive Microwave
Session Moderator: Joseph Famiglietti
B3P1	03:30	Bjorn H. Lambrigtsen	Abstract	GeoSTAR - A Breakthrough Development
B3P2	04:00	Albert Betz	Abstract	The Quantum Cascade Laser as a Terahertz Local Oscillator
B3P3	04:30	Christopher Ruf	Abstract	Development of an Agile Digital Detector for RFI Detection and Mitigation on Spaceborne Radiometers
Session C1: Astrophysics Technology I
Session Moderator: Dan Blackwood
C1P1	09:30	Keith Gendreau	Abstract	A Novel X-Ray Diffractometer for Lunar and Martian Landers
C1P2	09:55	Kenneth Carpenter	Abstract	Technology Development for the Stellar Imager (SI) Vision Mission
C1P3	10:20	Harvey Moseley	Abstract	Microshutter Arrays for JWST
C1P4	10:45	William Zhang	Abstract	Extremely Lightweight Optics for Space Applications
C1P5	11:10	Greg Moore	Abstract	Optical system science and technology
C1P6	11:35	John Hong	Abstract	Precision Formation Flying
Session C2: Astrophysics Technology II
Session Moderator: Dan Blackwood
C2P1	01:30	John Trauger	Abstract	High Contrast Imaging
C2P2	02:00	John Hong	Abstract	Long-Wavelength Infrared (LWIR) and Far-Infrared (Far-IR) Quantum Dot Infrared Photodetector (QDIP) Focal Plane Arrays
C2P3	02:30	Imran Mehdi	Abstract	Advances in Heterodyne Detection Technologies
Session C3: Mars Technology
Session Moderator: Samad Hayati
C3P1	03:30	Samad Hayati	Abstract	Overview of Mars Technology Program
C3P2	04:00	Samad Hayati	Abstract	Technologies for Exploring the Martian Subsurface
C3P3	04:30	Dimitrios Antsos	Abstract	MTP Communications and Tracking Technology Development for Mars Exploration
C3P4	05:00	Paul Schenker	Abstract	Advances in Rover Technology for Space Exploration

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Day Two Detail - June 28, 2006 - Wednesday

Session A4: Data Discovery
Session Moderator: Kai-Dee Chu
A4P1	08:30	Dennis Diones	Abstract	The MY NASA DATA Project:  Tools for Knowledge and Discovery Sharing
A4P2	09:00	Praveen Kumar	Abstract	Data Driven Discovery from Satellite Remote Sensing: System Development and Analysis of Vegetation Indices
A4P3	09:30	Sara Graves	Abstract	Service Oriented Architecture for Harvesting Distributed Data Repositories
Session A5: Data Mining
Session Moderator: Karen Moe
A5P1	10:30	Amy Braverman	Abstract	Data Mining for Climate Model Improvement
A5P2	11:00	Ross Hoffman	Abstract	Thinning Satellite Data Using Wavelets for Weather Forecasting
A5P3	11:30	Yang Cai	Abstract	Spatiotemporal Bayesian Prediction Model
Session A6: Web Services
Session Moderator: Karen Moe
A6P1	01:30	Karl Benedict	Abstract	Technology Products of the PHAiRS REASoN Project ­ Year 2 Web Services and Demonstration Interfaces Development
A6P2	02:00	Rudolf Husar	Abstract	Interoperability of Web Service-Based Data Access and Processing: Experience Using the DataFed System
A6P3	02:30	Peisheng Zhao	Abstract	Ontology-driven Automatic Geospatial-Processing Modeling based on Web-service Chaining
Session A7: Network Technology
Session Moderator: Phil Paulsen
A7P1	03:30	Adam Howell	Abstract	Onboard Processing using the Adaptive Network Architecture
A7P2	04:00	Mohammed Atiquzzaman	Abstract	SIGMA for Seamless Handover in Space
A7P3	04:30	Marcos Bergamo	Abstract	Multi-Spacecraft Network for Ground-Space VPNs: Architecture, Radio Specifications and Testbed
A7P4	05:00	Andrew Gray	Abstract	Reconfigurable Protocol Sensing in an End-to-End IP Demonstration
Session B4: Active Optical I
Session Moderator: Brian Killough
B4P1	08:30	James Kohel	Abstract	Quantum Gravity Gradiometer Development for Space
B4P2	09:00	James Abshire	Abstract	Laser Sounder for Global Measurement of CO2 Concentrations in the Troposphere from Space: Progress
B4P3	09:30	Michael Dobbs	Abstract	Matched Filter Enhanced Fiber-based Lidar for Earth, Weather and Exploration
Session B5: Passive Optical II
Session Moderator: Janice Buckner
B5P1	10:30	Allen Larar	Abstract	Development and Testing of the Tropospheric Trace Species Sensing FPI Prototype
B5P2	11:00	Martin G. Mlynczak	Abstract	Far-Infrared Detector Technology Advancement Partnering
B5P3	11:30	Martin G. Mlynczak	Abstract	In-Situ Net Flux Within the Atmosphere of the Earth (INFLAME)
Session B6: Active Microwave I
Session Moderator: Tom Cwik
B6P1	01:30	H. Paul Shuch	Abstract	Built from Unobtanium: an ATDM Multiband Reconfigurable Synthetic Aperture Radar Antenna
B6P2	02:00	Houfei Fang	Abstract	Mechanical Technology Development on A 35-m Deployable Radar Antenna for Monitoring Hurricanes
Session B7: Laser Risk Reduction II
Session Moderator: Bill Stabnow
B7P1	03:30	Michael Krainak	Abstract	Fiber Lasers and Amplifiers for Earth/Planetary Science and Exploration at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
B7P2	04:00	Mark Stephen	Abstract	Integrating Laser Diode Pump Technology into Future Space Missions
B7P3	04:30	Narasimha Prasad	Abstract	High Energy, Single-Mode, All-Solid-State Nd:YAG Laser
Session C4: Suborbital Technology I
Session Moderator: Matthew Fladeland
C4P1	08:30	Phil Eberspeaker	Abstract	Earth Science Research and Flight Demonstration Opportunities for Sensors and Instrumentation on Suborbital Sounding Rockets
C4P2	09:00	Geoff Bland	Abstract	Tailored Small UAV Systems for Earth Science Research
C4P3	09:30	Ethan Baumann	Abstract	Precision Autopilot Development in Support of NASA's UAVSAR Program
Session C5: Suborbital Technology II
Session Moderator: Matthew Fladeland
C5P1	10:30	Don Sullivan	Abstract	An Airborne Sensor Web Interface Module
C5P2	11:00	Veerabhadran Ramanathan	Abstract	First Observations with a New Observing System of Stacked Multiple UAVs for observing effects of air pollution on Clouds and Climate Forcing
C5P3	11:30	Greg Roberts	Abstract	Miniaturized Aerosol, cloud, and radiometric Instruments for light weight Autonomous UAVs
Session C6: New Millennium Program I
Session Moderator: Chris Stevens
C6P1	01:30	Candace Carlisle	Abstract	Space Technology 5 Technology Validation
			Abstract	Space Technology 5 Constellation Validation
C6P2	02:00	Rob Sherwood	Abstract	Space Technology 6 Autonomous Sciencecraft Experiment Validation
			Abstract	EO-1 Sensorweb Demonstrations
C6P3	02:30	Tye Brady	Abstract	Space Technology 6 Inertial Stellar Compass Validation Update
Session C7: A: New Millennium Program II
Session Moderator: Chris Stevens
C7P1	03:30	Henry Abakians	Abstract	Space Technology 8 Technology Validation Mission Overview
C7P2	04:00	William Folkner	Abstract	Space Technology 7 Technology Validation Update
B: Planetary Technology
C7P3	04:30	Timothy Krabach	Abstract	Development of In Situ Instruments for Planetary Exploration – Unique Challenges in Design, Development, and Execution
C7P4	05:00	Pamela Gales Conrad	Abstract	Rapid Optical Detection of Organic Molecules and Water on Rock and Sediment Surfaces With Deep Ultraviolet Laser-induced Native Fluorescence

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Day Three Detail - June 29, 2006 - Thursday

Session A8: Passive Optical III
Session Moderator: Bob Bauer
A8P1	08:30	Sam Yee	Abstract	Geostationary Imaging Fabry-Perot Spectrometer (GIFS)
A8P2	09:00	Michelle Stephens	Abstract	Interferometric Range Transceiver For Measuring Temporal Gravity Variations
Session A9: Active Microwave II
Session Moderator: Tom Cwik
A9P1	10:30	Greg Sadowy	Abstract	The Glacier and Land Ice Surface Topography Interferometer (GLISTIN): A Novel Ka-band Digitally Beamformed Interferometer
A9P2	11:00	John Papapolymerou	Abstract	Recent Developments on Lightweight, Flexible Dual Polarization/Frequency Phased Arrays Using RF MEMS Switches on Liquid Crystal Polymer Multilayer Substrates for Remote Sensing of Precipitation
A9P3	11:30	Paul Siqueira	Abstract	A High Performance Ku-band Two Channel Downconverter for Interferometric Radar Applications
A9P4	11:30	Simon Yueh	Abstract	Compact Lightweight Dual-Frequency Microstrip Antenna Feed for Future Soil Moisture and Sea Surface Salinity Missions
Session B8: Active Optical II
Session Moderator: Parminder Ghuman
B8P1	08:30	William Folkner	Abstract	Phase Measurement System for Inter-Spacecraft Laser Metrology
B8P2	09:00	Bruce Gentry	Abstract	The Tropospheric Wind Lidar Technology Experiment (TWiLiTE): An Airborne Direct Detection Doppler Lidar Instrument Development Program
B8P3	09:30	James Anderson	Abstract	Linking IIP Technology Development to NASA Aura Satellite Calibration: A Case Study of Isotopes
Session B9: Active Optical III
Session Moderator: Parminder Ghuman
B9P1	10:30	Lee D. Peterson	Abstract	Technology for an Earth Observing Deployed Lidar Telescope
B9P2	11:00	Geary Schwemmer	Abstract	Shared Aperture Diffractive Optical Element (ShADOE) Multiplexed Telescope
B9P3	11:30	Syed Ismail	Abstract	Development of a Ground-based 2-Micron Differential Absorption Lidar System to Profile Tropospheric CO2
Session C8: In-Space Propulsion I
Session Moderator: Randy Baggett
C8P1	08:30	Randy Baggett	Abstract	In-Space Propulsion Technology Project Overview
C8P2	09:00	Michael LaPointe	Abstract	Solar Electric Propulsion
C8P3	09:30	Roy Young	Abstract	Solar Sail Propulsion
Session C9: In-Space Propulsion II
Session Moderator: Randy Baggett
C9P1	10:30	Andrew Keys	Abstract	Blunt Body Aerocapture
C9P2	11:00	Leslie Alexander	Abstract	Advanced Chemical Propulsion
C9P3	11:30	Andrew Keys	Abstract	Emerging Propulsion Technologies

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