Overview of the Scientific Program
The deadline for the receipt of abstracts is 17 February 2006.
Scientific Commission A: Space Studies of the Earth's Surface, Meteorology and Climate
| A0.1 | Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS): Which Role for Science, Which Benefits for Society? |
| A1.1 | Atmospheric Remote Sensing: Surface Layer, Troposphere, Stratosphere and Mesosphere |
| A2.1 | Biological and Physical Oceanographic Processes from Satellite Data |
| A3.1 | Terrestrial phenomena and land products from space: validation, application and perspectives |
Scientific Commission B: Space Studies of the Earth-Moon System, Planets, and Small Bodies of the Solar System
| B0.1 | The Moon: Recent Results, Science, Future Robotic and Human Exploration |
| B0.2 | Mars Exploration: Latest Results and Status of International Cooperation |
| B0.3 | Cassini-Huygens in the Saturnian System: Planet Saturn, Rings, Titan, Icy (and other) Satellites, Magnetospheres |
| B0.4 | Small Bodies Exploration |
| PSD1/B2.1 | Satellite Dynamics: Meeting the Challenges of Positioning on Giga-to-Nanometer Scales |
Scientific Commission C: Space Studies of the Upper Atmosphere of the Earth and Planets including Reference Atmospheres
| C0.1 | The Transition between Science Models and International Standard Models (ISO) |
| C0.2 | Advances in Remote Sensing of the Middle and Upper Atmosphere and Ionosphere from the Ground and from Space, including Sounding Rockets |
| C1.1 | Advances in Low- and Mid-Latitude Mesosphere, Thermosphere and Ionosphere Studies |
| C1.2 | 6th Thermospheric-Ionospheric-Geospheric (TIGER) Symposium |
| C2.1 | Solar and Extra-Terrestrial Influence in the Middle Atmosphere and Associated Coupling Mechanisms through Dynamics, Composition and Electro-Dynamics |
| C2.2 | Tides, Waves and Coupling Processes from Troposphere to Ionosphere |
| C2.3 | Small Scale Processes in the Mesosphere/Lower Thermosphere Region |
| C2.4 | Meteor Science and Techniques: Composition, Sources, Sinks, and Global Distribution of Meteoric Metals |
| C3.1 | Planetary Atmospheres |
| C3.2 | Planetary Upper Atmospheres, Ionospheres and Magnetospheres |
| C3.3 | First Results from Venus Express |
| C4.1 | Development and Adoption of a New Series of COSPAR International Reference Atmospheric Models |
| C4.2 | Modelling the Solar Activity Variations of Ionospheric Parameters |
| C4.3 | Final Stages of Development of Mars International Reference Atmosphere (MIRA) |
| C4.4 | Progress on the Jupiter International Reference Atmosphere (JIRA) and Initial Consideration of Reference Atmospheres for Saturn and Titan (SIRA and TIRA) |
| C5.1/D4.1 | Space Applications of Dusty Plasmas |
| C5.2/D4.2 | Active Experiments Related to Space Plasmas |
Scientific Commission D: Space Plasmas in the Solar System, including Planetary Magnetospheres
| D1.1 | Structure and Dynamics of the Three-Dimensional Heliosphere |
| D1.2 | Heliophysical Processes: Towards the International Heliophysical Year 2007 |
| D2.1/E3.1 | Solar Wind and (I)CMEs: toward Integrated Sun-Earth Connection Science |
| D2.2/E3.2 | Magnetic Coupling in Solar and Stellar Atmospheres |
| D2.3/E3.3 | Probing the Solar Wind: Recent Results and Future Prospects |
| D2.4/E3.4 | The Radiation Environment of the Inner Heliosphere |
| E2.1/D2.5/E3.5 | Scientific and Technological Requirements for Future High-Resolution Solar Physics Space Missions |
| E2.3/D2.6/E3.6 | Energetic Particles and Magnetic Reconnection on the Sun and in the Heliosphere |
| D3.1 | Multiscale Magnetospheric Processes: Theory, Simulations, and Multipoint Observations |
| D3.2 | Global Magnetospheric Dynamics and Energetic Particles |
| D3.3 | Comparative Magnetospheres |
| D3.4 | Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Coupling and Auroral Particle Acceleration |
| D3.5 | Paradigms and Reality of Space Physics: Measurements versus Common Wisdom |
| C5.1/D4.1 | Space Applications of Dusty Plasmas |
| C5.2/D4.2 | Active Experiments Related to Space Plasmas |
Scientific Commission E: Research in Astrophysics from Space
| E0.1/H0.4 | Small Space Science Missions: Broaden Our Horizons in Space |
| E1.1 | Gamma-Ray Bursts in the Swift Era |
| E1.2/H0.2-2 | Multi-scale and Multi-wavelength Studies of Black Holes |
| E1.3 | Different Manifestations of Neutron Stars |
| E1.4 | New High-Energy Results on Supernova Remnants and Pulsar Wind Nebulae |
| E1.5 | Challenges in High Resolution Space Astronomy: Astrophysics, Technology and Data |
| E1.6 | Advances in FIR and Submillimeter Astrophysics |
| E1.7 | Origin, Acceleration, and Propogation of Cosmic Rays in the Galaxy |
| E1.8 | Shedding New Light on Dark Matter and Dark Energy |
| E2.1/D2.5/E3.5 | Scientific and Technological Requirements for Future High-Resolution Solar Physics Space Missions |
| E2.2 | The Solar and Stellar Interior and Dynamo Mechanism |
| E2.3/D2.6/E3.6 | Energetic Particles and Magnetic Reconnection on the Sun and in the Heliosphere |
| E2.4 | Solar Magnetic Field and Activities |
| D2.1/E3.1 | Solar Wind and (I)CMEs: toward Integrated Sun-Earth Connection Science |
| D2.2/E3.2 | Magnetic Coupling in Solar and Stellar Atmospheres |
| D2.3/E3.3 | Probing the Solar Wind: Recent Results and Future Prospects |
| D2.4/E3.4 | The Radiation Environment of the Inner Heliosphere |
Scientific Commission F: Life Sciences as Related to Space
| F1.1 | Gravitational Effects on Plants and Unicellular Systems |
| F1.2 | Animal Studies in Microgravity and Hypergravity |
| F1.3/F2.5 | International Policy and Guidelines for the Care and Use of Animals in Space-borne Research |
| F2.1 | Space Radiation Biology |
| F2.2 | Physical and Biophysical Models and Simulation Codes for Space Radiation Risk Assessment |
| F2.3 | Recent Radiation Measurements and Calibration |
| F2.4 | Protection Issues in Connection with Human Missions to Mars |
| F3.1 | Organic Chemistry in the Solar System and other Planetary Systems: Exo-, Astro-, and Cosmo-biological Aspects |
| F3.2 | Interstellar/Protostellar Organic Chemistry |
| F3.3 | Boundaries of Life |
| F3.4 | Biosignatures |
| F4.1/F4.2 | Closed Ecological Systems for Earth and Space |
| F4.3 | System Analysis and Optimum Integration of CELSS for Long-Duration Missions |
| F4.4 | Influence of Spaceflight Environments on Biological Systems |
| F4.5 | Closure as a Specific Property of Manmade Ecosystems and Biospheres |
| F4.6 | Space Environment Effects on Systems Biology, Monitoring Using Bio-Informatics |
| F5.1 | Integrated Physiology in Microgravity and Simulation Studies |
| F5.2 | Psychological Issues in Connection with Human Long-term Space Missions |
Scientific Commission G: Materials Sciences in Space
| G0.1 | Gravitational Effects in Physico-Chemical, Transport and Bio-Processes |
Scientific Commission H: Fundamental Physics in Space
| H0.1-1 | Tests of General Relativity |
| H0.1-2 | Gravitational Waves in Physics and Astronomy |
| H0.2-1 | Particle Astrophysics |
| E1.2/H0.2-2 | Multi-scale and Multi-wavelength Studies of Black Holes |
| H0.3 | Condensed Matter and Matter Wave Interferometry in Space |
| E0.1/H0.4 | Small Space Science Missions: Broaden Our Horizons in Space |
Panels (Satellite Dynamics, Scientific Ballooning, Environmentally Detrimental Activities, Standard Belt Environment Modelling, Space Weather, Planetary Protection, Capacity Building) and Special Sessions
| PCB1 | Opportunities for Capacity Building Associated with the IHY |
| PEDAS1 | Space Debris |
| PPP1 | Planetary Protection Policy and Planning |
| PPP2 | Planetary Protection Technologies and Concepts |
| PRBEM1 | Empirical and Theoretical Models of the Geospace Radiation Environment |
| PSB1 | New Era in Ballooning for Advanced Scientific Missions |
| PSD1/B2.1 | Satellite Dynamics: Meeting the Challenges of Positioning on Giga-to-Nanometer Scales |
| PSW1 | Space Weather: Observations and Modeling for Applications and Operations |
| Special 1 | Space Science Education (Programs, Styles, Strategies, Practice) |
| Special 2 | Space and Earth Science Education and Outreach |
