A retrospective on SSP 2004: a two-month

Space Program held in Adelaide, Australia

First time in Australia
From 27 June to 27 August, Adelaide hosted 114 Their ages ranged between 20 and 46 years, while
graduate students and professionals from 27 32% of the class were female.
countries and 170 faculty, space industry
professionals, and visiting national and ISU SSP Program is an intensive mix of
lectures, hands-on space-related activities,
international experts for the nine-week Program.
professional visits, team projects, workshops,
This was the first time the Program has been held
in Australia and only the second time it was held theme days, and individual assignments. It has
been held annually since 1988, in partnership with
in the southern hemisphere.
educational and research institutions around the
Participants had backgrounds ranging from world.ISU also delivers Masters and professional
Bachelors to PhD in physical sciences, life development programs at graduate level. All
sciences, engineering, satellite communications, programs reflect the '3I' educational philosophy of
navigation, remote sensing, information ISU - interdisciplinary, international and inter-
technology, business and management, cultural, and introduce their graduates to a strong
journalism, policy, law and international relations. professional network of more than 2200 ISU
alumni in 85 countries.

114 graduate students and professionals from 27 countries spent two months in Adelaide learning
on space disciplines and international teamwork, while building a strong professional network.

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Hosted by the three South Australian universities

The three South Australian universities - The financial support provided by Cisco
University of South Australia, The University of Systems was also key to the successful staging
Adelaide and Flinders University - combined of the Program. In addition, ISU developed
their resources to host the Program. The support from space sector sponsors: Space
dedication and efforts of a large number of Agencies (CSA, ESA, JAXA, NASA), and
executives, academic and administrative staff Space Industry from China, Europe, Japan and
from the host universities was very much North America.
appreciated by all SSP participants: students,
faculty, staff, and visitors. An International Advisory Committee was
established, co-chaired by the President of ISU
Following the successful bid by the three and Professor Michael Miller of the University
universities, the Program Organizing Committee of South Australia. Its members were senior
was formed in mid-2002 and obtained an space sector officials from Australia, China,
underwriting from the South Australian Tourism Europe, India, Japan, Korea, Singapore,
Commission, and support from the Adelaide Thailand, and the USA. They provided valuable
City Council and the Australian Department of advice and support in the planning of the
Defence. It was chaired by Adelaide lawyer and Program.
ISU alumnus Michael Davis, and comprised
representatives of the host universities, and Based on tourism industry research on economic
volunteers. The Committee took responsibility benefits of major international conferences, the
for raising the necessary local funding, Adelaide Convention and Tourism Authority
soliciting the in-kind contributions and (ACTA) estimated that the total economic
arranging the logistics. benefit to Australia of the Program was of the
order of 4 million Australian dollars.

An intense multidisciplinary curriculum for graduates and young professionals

The 9-week academic curriculum included a The University of South Australia accredited the
series of core lectures (59 hours), workshops (27 2004 Program as part of its curriculum. Students
hours), departmental activities, assignments and successfully completing the Program were also
professional visits in one discipline of choice (at awarded a Graduate Certificate in Applied
least 30 hours), team project work (at least 122 Science (Space Studies) at the Closing Ceremony
hours). on 27 August 2004.

ISU has given me a remarkable multidisciplinary

basis of space knowledge, a system understanding
of the entire space sector, has greatly expanded my
outlook and helped me to determine my future
goals.
The experience of working in an international team
project is unforgettable! Now I miss morning
meetings and everyday hard work. I can definitely
say that ISU has taught me how to work.
I am absolutely sure that ISU gave me new vision
and new perspectives in my present activity and
future space career. Andrey Karandaev.

Andrey Karandaev (Russia) receiving his Certificate

of Completion from ISU President Michael Simpson
and his Graduate Certificate of Space Studies from Ms Alice McCleary, Deputy Chancellor of the
University of South Australia.

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I am so impressed with ISU. When I first heard the
price of SSP, I thought it was ridiculous. But now I
understand! Everything is just so professional. The
lecturers are just fantastic. Everyone is so well
prepared. The core lecture notes are great, so are
the handouts and the presentations. You are spoiling
us with so many goodies. I am just so incredibly
grateful to be here and be a part of ISU!
(Anonymous student)
SSP 04 students simulated extra vehicular
activity  EVA  in a swimming pool, a common
technique used in astronaut training.
They also learned about neuroscience with the
methods used to assess the neuro-vestibular
function during space flight.
Theoretical knowledge acquired in lectures was  Robot construction for planetary exploration
complemented by hands-on learning in groups of  Answering a request for proposals
10 to 25 students with the series of more than 30  Cardiovascular measurements and diagnostic
Workshops and Assignments. Topics included:  Microgravity drop tower demonstrations
 Intercultural awareness and team building  Commercial negotiations
 Crisis communication and media training  Global Navigation Satellite Systems
 Report writing and presentation skills  Space Debris
 Orbital mechanics  Satellite image processing and interpretation
 Crew selection for space missions  Designing governance of settlements on Mars
 Global navigation satellite systems  Communicating with extraterrestrial
 Future Mars mission design intelligence.
 Earth climate change An optional one-week 
  
 Link budgets and communications techniques course
 
 Futures studies and strategic planning helpful to non-native English speakers in
improving their space terminology.
Professional visits were organized, among others,
to the Institute of Telecommunications Research,
New Skies        
Apogee International satellite imaging, CODAN
Ltd., and DSTO Defence Science and Technology
Organisation.
Faculty and staff
Students interacted with over 170 faculty
members, visiting lecturers and teaching
associates from ISU's own teaching body, but also
from other universities, governments, space
agencies and space industry around the world.
These experts contributed to the curriculum with
lectures, panel discussions, project review boards,
workshops and hosting professional visits.

A team of a dozen staff members ensured that

operations run smoothly in areas such as
A group of Faculty with the Teaching Associates accommodation, catering, IT services, database
and audiovisual coordination, reception and travel
coordination, etc.

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The lead faculty members listed below were assisted by 11 teaching associates and benefited from the
expertise of more than 100 additional visiting experts:
Space and Society Ms. Kerry Dougherty, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney
Prof. James Dator, University of Hawaii
Teaching associate: Mr. Hugo Dunon Blomfield, University of British Columbia
Space Business and Management Dr. Chris Sallaberger, MacDonald Dettwiler Space & Advanced Robotics Ltd.
r. Mr. Ozgur Gurtuna, Futuraspace
Prof. Walter Peeters, International Space University
Teaching associate: Mr. Arthur Pr 
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Space Policy and Law Dr. Ray Williamson, George Washington University
Ms. Johanna O$"%%&
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Teaching associate: Ms. Stephanie de la Sayette, IDEST, Paris
Space Engineering, Systems Analysis, Mission Design and Sounding Rocket Payload Experiments
Dr. Angie Bukley, Ohio University
Dr. Todd Mosher, Utah State University
Mr. Philippe Berthe, EADS Space Transportation
Dr. Alberto Behar, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Mr. Joe Pellegrino, The Boeing Company
Dr. Kazuya Yoshida, Tohoku University
Mr. Jim Brice, Orbital Sciences Corporation
Teaching associates: Mr. Bruno Sylvestre, 
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Ms. Carla Haroz, NASA Johnson Space Center
Satellite Applications Dr. Dan Glover, NASA Glenn Research Center
Dr. Vern Singhroy, Canada Centre for Remote Sensing
Dr. Tasuku Tanaka, JAXA
Prof. Siamak Khoram, North Carolina State University
Dr. Korehiro Maeda, JAXA
Teaching associate: Mr. Giuseppe Ottavianelli, Cranfield University
Space Physical Sciences Prof. Mikhail Marov, M.V. Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics
Dr. Wendell Mendell, NASA Johnson Space Center
Teaching associate: Mr. Mark Bentley, The Open University
Space Life Sciences Dr. Gilles Clement, CNRS France / Universit" 
Dr. Sheryl Bishop, University of Texas - Medical Branch
Teaching associate: Dr. Robert Tarzwell, Dalhousie University
Space Information Technology and Knowledge Management
Dr. Isabelle Scholl, International Space University
Team Project: The role of satellite communications in the development of rural and remote regions
Prof. Bill Cowley, University of South Australia
Dr. Noel Siemon, Consultant, Canberra
Teaching associate: Mr. Tim Poon, University of Alberta
Team Project: Lunar missions in the framework of current space exploration initiatives for Mars
Mr. Piero Messina, ESA Paris Head Office
Dr. Chris Welch, Kingston University
Mr. Jim Burke, NASA JPL (retired)
Prof. Ichiro Nakatani, JAXA/ISAS
Dr. Hajime Yano, JAXA/ISAS
Teaching associate: Mr. George Dyke, MacDonald Detwiller Space and Advanced Robotics
Team Project: Water cycle studies using space technology and applications, an Australian case study
Dr. Angie Bukley, Ohio University
Ms. Olga Zhdanovich, Consultant, Moscow
Mr. Stephen Ward, Consultant to JAXA
Teaching associate: Mr. Michael Loweth, Consultant, London

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Publication of Team Project reports of STREAM: Space Technologies for the
international interest Research of Effective wAter Management,
with the case study of the Murray Darling-
Throughout the Program, teams of 30 to 45
basin in Australia.
participants worked in a project environment of
intercultural and interdisciplinary character to Meeting the future
produce a comprehensive report of a needs of freshwater on
professional level and present it in a public the planet relies on a
session as well as in subsequent international better understanding the
conferences. In the process, students conducted global water cycle and
documentary research and put into practice their on a properly managed
own background plus the knowledge and skills water distribution. With
acquired during the Program. They experienced expert support from a
decision-making and teamwork organization, number of organizations
participated in formal project reviews and in Australia, Canada,
interacted with experts from academia, Japan, Russia, UK and
government and industry. the USA, the study
examines the benefits of using space-based
LunAres: Lunar Missions in the remote sensing technologies for freshwater
Framework of Current Space Exploration resource management, and demonstrates that the
Initiatives for Mars. resolution of the growing freshwater resource
A shift in space problems requires a multidisciplinary approach
policies worldwide covering policies and management, legal
toward the goal of structures as well as advanced technologies. The
human and robotic report recommends that soil moisture data, as an
exploration has been important factor in water management, be
proposed in Europe integrated in a hybrid system of space, air borne
with the Aurora and ground measurements. It is anticipated that
program and in the the Murray-Darling case study will be an
USA with the Vision example of interest for decision makers in other
for Space Exploration. parts of the world that are facing growing
Initially commissioned problems of freshwater resources.
and sponsored by ESA,
the report is also supported by NASA and
CONNECTS: The Role of Satellite
Optech Inc. in Canada and has benefited from Communications in the Development of
Rural and Remote Regions.
expertise from JAXA in Japan. It discusses the
current gaps and overlaps between international With the rapidly
public and private Moon and Mars exploration advancing capabilities
programs, it lists enabling elements and selects offered by broadband
those that can be best tested on the Moon, and services, communities
suggests a set of international robotic and around the globe are
human missions in which those elements can be continually discovering
rehearsed. Finally, the report gives a series of 28 new sources of
recommendations for initiating and economic and social
implementing the suggested program, including benefit, including
the formation of a loose-knit international healthcare, education,
coordinating body and the prioritization of government, commerce,
operational and human aspects in lunar rehearsal communication, and entertainment. With
missions. substantial expertise provided by the Institute of
Telecommunications Research at the University
of South Australia, the report analyzes

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technically innovative and competitive satellite- model for rural and remote regions in other parts
based broadband communications options. The of the world to participate in the information
report then develops an Australian case study economy.
based on existing technologies and, in the
medium term, on the design of two satellites to After the SSP, these reports are presented at
provide flexible broadband coverage of international conferences and meetings, such as
Australia, New Zealand and South-East Asia. IAC in Vancouver, Canada. The Executive
While being consistent with Australia Summaries are available online, and the 150-
National Broadband Strategy and with the page final reports can be ordered on hard copy
International Telecommunication Union or CD from:
regulations, the proposed solution provides a www.isunet.edu/Services/library/SSP_team_projects

Field trips to Arkaroola, Woomera and sounding rocket launches

The Program Organising Committee arranged a by the Australian Space Research Institute
field trip to Woomera, which included a carrying experiments designed and built by ISU
sounding rocket launch campaign. Participants staff and students from the Masters and SSP
received an extensive briefing and visit on programs. Relevant experiment results were
Woomera   "
  
 
 presented and published (see
potential uses. Two Zuni rockets were launched http://www.isunet.edu/sounding_rocket_experiment.htm) :
.

How blue is the sky: an experiment to

measure color variations with altitude.
I-Buttons carried 114 temperature
sensors placed outside the upper part
of the rocket, each sensor programmed
by a different student of the SSP 04
class.
Launch environment measured
accelerations and temperatures.
OPEX (On-board trajectory prediction
experiment), provided by ISU

University of Stuttgart.
Outreach carried space-related
drawings by children from the
Children) 
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Telemetry linked the payload with the
ground during the entire flight time.
On-board camera recorded an
impressive video of the rocket

and parachute deployment.
Experts from Boeing, the Institute for Following the activities at Woomera, one
Telecommunications Research, The third of the group visited the site of the
University of Adelaide and from the proposed Mars Analogue Research Station
Australian Institute of Space Research at Arkaroola in the Flinders Ranges. This
mentored the ISU students in sounding- visit was held in conjunction with the Mars
rocket payload preparation and launch Society expedition and received wide media
campaign phases. coverage.

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Public events and outreach: an unprecedented interest from the local community
The host universities carried out an effective large Other activities open to the public, which
communication campaign within the local generated much interest within the local
community prior to and during the session, to community and the media, were a space robot
promote an impressive series of weekly public competition and the exhibition of a Lunar rock
events including Distinguished Panels, a Robotics from the Apollo 17 mission on loan from NASA
Competition and Theme Days, which brought to to ISU and to several Australian museums.
Adelaide world experts on topics such as:
Space policies in the Asia Pacific Countries ISU senior faculty
(panel) member Jim
Burke during his
Major Space Agencies in the world (panel)
briefing on the
Better services to rural and remote areas, how Apollo 17 moon
can Space help? (panel) rock, on loan to
Astrobiology: the search for the origins of life in ISU by the NASA
the Universe (panel) Johnson Space
Space industry: priorities for the next decade Centre.
(panel)
The Program provided an independent forum for
Process and results of the Space Shuttle
discussions about the direction of Australian space
Columbia accident investigation (lecture)
policy and the possibility of increased
Space and national security (theme day)
international co-operation in space programs.
Remote sensing the universe (theme day) Space Agencies sending representatives to the
Threats from near earth objects (theme day) Program included Canada, China, Europe (ESA),
France, Japan, Thailand and the USA. A particular
focus of those discussions was Australia
relationship with the European Space Agency.
Visiting officials from ESA obtained a detailed
understanding of Australia     
and discussions took place as to ways in which
Australia could benefit from increased
involvement in ESA activities.
A full week of presentations, poster sessions and
joint events was organized with the National
Over 400 people attended the public session Space Society, who held its 8th Australian Space
with astronauts Reinhold Ewald (ESA, right) Development Conference in conjunction with the
and Robert Thirsk (CSA) on 13th July. SSP 04 in Adelaide. Distinguished speakers came
to Adelaide thanks to the coordinated efforts of
There was widespread media coverage of the the two organizers.
Program, both local and national, thanks to the
assistance of the media experts employed by the A group of children from the Women's and
three Host universities. More than 15 newspaper Children's Hospital in Adelaide prepared drawings
articles and more than 10 radio and TV interviews on discs that were flown on one of the sounding
raised the level of public interest considerably. rockets. The drawings were returned to the young
artists as permanent mementos.
The Program and the associated publicity has
helped to emphasize the importance of space A Program website (www.ssp04adelaide.com)
activities to the local community, not only in was established to provide information to
relation to space exploration and human space international visitors and to publicize public
flight but also in relation to the social, events. This was an important tool in the public
environmental and economic benefits of space outreach campaign. For the 12 months following
applications and services. the Program it provides a record of the highlights
of the Program.

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 Program students on a three-month research
placement in preparation for the sounding rocket
launches. Students gained valuable hands-on
experience in designing and building sounding
rocket experiments while working with a team of
international experts.
An Australian ISU Alumni Association was
formed by the 50 past and current ISU students
from Australia. One of the purposes of the
Association will be the raising of funding to
support more Australian students to attend ISU
programs.
During the SSP 04, delegations from Canada and
China observed the Program operations and met
with the Adelaide hosts, faculty, staff and
students, in preparation for hosting future
sessions.
The CONNECTS Team Project (see page 5) was
presented at the Asia Pacific Regional Space
Agency Forum meeting in Canberra in November
2004.

Conclusion
The visibility and public awareness of the Program
was boosted by the 53 flags welcoming ISU visitors The SSP 04 Program was an enriching experience
to Adelaide flying in King William Street for the for participants, students, staff, and faculty alike.
duration of the Program, sponsored and arranged It benefited from an excellent environment and
by the Adelaide City Council. exceptional support from the Host organizations
in Australia, as well as numerous contributions
Strengthened long term links with from the local partners and sponsors from around
the world.
partners in Australia and the Asia-
Pacific The 114 students and young professionals who
completed the SSP04 Program have joined a
A Memorandum of Understanding formalizing the family of more than 2200 ISU alumni, who will
Affiliate Campus arrangements between ISU and prove to be a solid network at their disposal
the University of South Australia was signed. The throughout their professional career.
MOU provides for close cooperation between the
institutions and participation in the ongoing Held for the first time in Australia, the session has
academic activities of each institution. clearly contributed to strengthening ISU 
%
with academic, government and industrial partners
The capabilities and benefits of Woomera in Australia and the Asia Pacific region.
launch and testing facilities were seen first hand
by 160 Program participants. ISU 
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Master of Space Studies and Master of Space
The Institute of Telecommunications Research of Management in Strasbourg and the 2005 Summer
the University of South Australia and the
Session Program to be hosted by the University of
Department of Mechanical Engineering of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.
the University of Adelaide hosted ISU Master

Printed in November 2004. Authors: Michael Davis (MSS 95), Adelta Legal, Chair of the Adelaide Program Organizing
Committee, and Juan de Dalmau (SSP 89), ISU, SSP Program Director.
International Space University - 1, rue Jean-Dominique Cassini - 67400 Illkirch-Graffenstaden  France
Phone: +33 (0)3 88 65 54 30 - Fax: +33 (0)3 88 65 54 47 - www.ssp04adelaide.com - www.isunet.edu

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 Organizations that provided scholarships or training opportunities
to the students of the ISU SSP 04 Program
American Astronautical Society - AAS/Lady German Aerospace Centre  DLR
Mamie Ngan Scholarship Headquarters of General Equipment, China
Arm .
 International Space University  ISU
Australian Communications Authority  ACA Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency  JAXA
Australian Department of Defence Japanese Alumni Society for ISU - JASI
Australian Space Education Fund JSAT Corporation, Japan
Cains Ltd., Isle of Man MacDonald Dettwiler Space & Advanced
Canadian Foundation for ISU  CFISU Robotics, Canada - MDR
Canadian Space Agency  CSA National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
Centre National d " .
 USA  NASA:
CNES Headquarters, Goddard, Johnson and Kennedy
Space Centers, NASA Academy
Centre Royal de T 
 
Morocco - CRTS Netherlands Agency for Aerospace Programs 
NIVR
China Education Centre of Astronautics 
CECA Norwegian Space Centre
China Aeronautics and Space Corporation  Services F"0  
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CASC Techniques et Culturelles, Belgium - SSTC
Cisco Systems SES Global
COM DEV SNECMA Moteurs, France
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CUS The Boeing Corporation
EADS Space Transportation The Planetary Society, USA
EUMETSAT Tohoku University, Japan
European Space Agency  ESA United States Air Force  USAF
George Washington University, USA  GWU University of South Australia  UniSA

ISU 2004 annual scholarship campaign individual contributors

Emiko Ando John Higginbotham Michael Rycroft
Jennifer Ayers Mindy Jacobson Silvio Sandrone
Werner Balogh Jus Kocijan Jonathan Schulster
David Bearden Erik Laan Katuya Sibatou
Sheryl Bishop Debra Facktor Lepore Raolf Slobodrian
James Brice Ricardo Leon Jimenez Regina Spellman
Angie Bukley Jeph Mathurin Chris Stott
Jim Burke Mark & Renee Matossian Eric Tilenius
Lin Chambers Roscoe Moore Jim Volp
Kathy Daues Irene Myers Erica Brown Wagner
Peter Diamandis Jim Newman George Weinmann
Karl & Margaret Doetsch Lord Horace Ngan Lyn Wigbels
John Egan Carlos Niederstrasser Julielynn Wong
Eric Epstein Michio Ozawa Peter & Barbara Wood
Margaret Finarelli Mila Pavek Ilaria Zilioli
Gene Fujii Michael Potter Rachel Zimmerman
William Glascoe Arthur Pr
Caroline Goulet Valero Raganelli One anonymous donator
Joao Graciano Robert D. Richards
Fran5 ) Brian Rishikof

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