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    Title

    History of Western Asia Contribution to Astronautics

    type

    oral

    Description

    Origin (technical & political, science and social aspects) of the national Western Asian space activities & programs. This will include the entire spectrum of space history, at least 25 years old. A focus on the last 40 years is preferred. Western Asia is defined by: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Asia

    Date

    2023-10-06

    Time

    10:15

    Room

    HAC Balcony 2

    IPC members
    • Co-Chair: Dr. Otfrid G. Liepack, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States;

    • Rapporteur: Ms. Nathalie Tinjod, European Space Agency (ESA), France;

    • Rapporteur: Ms. Kerrie Dougherty, Australia;

    • Rapporteur: Mr. Piero Messina, European Space Agency (ESA), France;

    papers

    Order

    Time

    Paper title

    Mode

    Presentation status

    Speaker

    Affiliation

    Country

    1

    10:15

    KEYNOTE: Overview of Space Science and Technology History – Destiny Against of Rule

    30

    confirmed

    Mr. Rustam Rustamov

    Azerbaijan

    2

    10:45

    The Political, Economic, Social, and Technological Evolution of the Space Sector in Azerbaijan

    20

    confirmed

    Ms. Grecia Olano O'Brien

    Concordia University

    Canada

    3

    11:05

    A Comparative History of the National Space Programs of the Arabian Gulf Countries

    20

    confirmed

    Mr. Amer Khan

    United Arab Emirates

    4

    11:25

    Space applications and management of global challenges in the Middle East: the case of Lebanon

    20

    confirmed

    Mr. Piercarlo Ghossoub

    Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI)

    Italy

    5

    11:45

    Modern Aspects of the 11th - 16th c. Asian Islamic Astronomical Observatories

    20

    confirmed

    Prof. Ilias Fernini

    Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology (SAASST)

    United Arab Emirates