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Mark Petrovich 818-393-4359 TIP SHEET: 2009-091 May 28, 2009 JPL Organizes Forum on Space-Mission Information Technology WHAT: NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., will co-organize the Third Annual International Conference on Space-Mission Challenges for Information Technology, to be held July 19 through 23 in Pasadena. The conference, aimed at space-mission technology system designers, engineers, scientists and space explorers, will focus on current information-technology practice and challenges, as well as emerging information technologies. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), based in New York City, is officially sponsoring the conference. Conference topics include: · Human-robot interfaces · Innovative Information Technology methods for rapid technology mission infusion · Information Technology tools for risk management · Autonomy -- rovers to operations · Information Technology for the Interplanetary Internet and next-generation, space-based networking · Spaceborne computing architectures · Onboard vehicle health diagnosis and repair Conference attendees may also participate in an event being held in conjunction--the International Workshop on Planning and Scheduling for Space. This workshop, the sixth in an annual series, will focus on the challenges and opportunities the planning and scheduling community faces when addressing the needs of a wide range of space-based applications. WHEN: Sunday through Thursday, July 19 through 23 WHERE: Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green Street, Pasadena, Calif. 91101 MORE INFO: Register online at http://smc-it.org . Early-bird registration ends June 15. Media who want to attend should RSVP to Mark Petrovich in the JPL Media Relations Office at 818-393-4359 or Mark.Petrovich@xxxxxxxxxxxx. - end -
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