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23 February 2009

Planetary Defense Presentations This Week at Space, Propulsion and Energy Sciences International Forum - SPESIF 2009

Planetary Defense Presentations this week at the Space, Propulsion and Energy Sciences International Forum- SPESIF 2009, Huntsville, AL, Von Braun Center, February 24 - 26, 2009.

The session on planetary defense will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - South Hall, Ballroom 4 in session [C05] Planetary Defense and Societal Protection from 3:45 – 5:45 pm (Central US Time).

Here is the schedule.

Chairs:
- Jim Pass, Astrosociology Research Institute, Huntington Beach, CA
- Albert A. Harrison, Department of Psychology, University of California, Davis, CA

3:45pm
"Planning for the Potential Failure of Planetary Defense: An Astrosociological Approach"
Albert A. Harrison, Department of Psychology, University of California, Davis, CA

4:15pm
"The NASA NEO Observation Program and the Impact Threat Uncertainty for Society"
Lindley N. Johnson, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC

4:45pm
"Initial Assessment of Recent NEO Response Strategies for the United Nations"
A. C. Charania, SpaceWorks Engineering, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia

Link: SEPSIF Conference Website

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