Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, California, USA
July 13-16, 2003

http://smc-it.jpl.nasa.gov

SCOPE:

The role of space information technology has progressively grown in
importance from the earliest days of space exploration to today, with
the result that it often dominates the costs and schedules of space
mission projects. The International Conference on Space Mission
Challenges for Information Technology (SMC-IT) is the first forum to
gather system designers, engineers, scientists, practitioners, and
space explorers for the objective of advancing information technology
for space missions. The forum will provide an excellent opportunity for
fostering technical interchange on all hardware and software aspects of
IT applications in space missions.

The conference will focus on current IT practice and challenges as well
as emerging information technologies with applicability for future
space missions. IT in all aspects of the space mission will be
explored, including flight systems, relevant ground systems, science
data processing, engineering and development tools, operations, and
telecommunications. The entire IT lifecycle of the mission development
will also be covered, such as conceptual design, engineering tools
development, integration and test, operations, science analysis, and
quality control.

VENUE:

The conference will be held in the beautiful Southern California city
of Pasadena, home of the California Institute of Technology, the Jet
Propulsion Laboratory, and the Tournament of Roses Parade, which is
conveniently located near all popular attractions within the greater
Los Angeles area, including Universal Studios, Hollywood, Disneyland,
Beverly Hills, and many beaches.

PAPER SUBMISSION:

Novel space IT papers are solicited from all sectors of the space
community, including earth orbiting systems, deep space missions,
ground support systems, instruments, science, landers, rovers, and
probes. The conference will address all space end application areas,
including civilian, military, and commercial. All submitted papers
will be peer reviewed in a two-step process, starting with a one-page
abstract, and if accepted, following with a 4-8 page manuscript that
will be published in a conference proceedings.

In addition to orally presented papers, the conference will include
panel and poster sessions, tutorials, and an exhibition of the latest
commercial products and technologies (industry, research labs, and
universities). For further information on participating in these
areas, please refer to the conference web site.

IMPORTANT DATES:

  • One-Page Abstracts Deadline: December 16, 2002
  • Author Acceptance Notification: January 15, 2003
  • Final Full Manuscript Deadline: March 17, 2003
  • Publication Editorial Comments: April 15, 2003
  • Conference: July 13-16, 2003

FURTHER INFORMATION:

For more detailed information on specific IT topic areas, schedule,
author information, and general logistics information please refer to
the conference website:

http://smc-it.jpl.nasa.gov

To be placed on the SMC-IT informational mailing list, please refer to:

http://smc-it.jpl.nasa.gov/joinList.cfm

We look forward to seeing you in Pasadena in July of 2003!

CONFERENCE CHAIRS:

  • Sven Grenander (+1 818 354-0156)
  • Larry Bergman (+1 818 393-5314)
  • California Institute of Technology
  • Jet Propulsion Laboratory
  • 4800 Oak Grove Drive
  • Pasadena, California 91109-8099