FW: PR N°27-2008 - Berlin Air Show ILA2008: space showcased all under one roof

[LARRY KLAES]

>From: "ESA" <contactesa at esa.int>
>Reply-To: ContactESA at esa.int
>Subject: PR N°27-2008 - Berlin Air Show ILA2008: space showcased all under 
>one roof
>Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 17:27:00 +0200
>
>Press Release
>N° 27-2008
>
>Paris, 15 May 2008
>
>Berlin Air Show ILA2008: space showcased all under one roof
>
>As it does every two years, Berlin will soon be showcasing European and 
>international space activities at the ILA2008 Air Show from Tuesday 27 May 
>to Sunday 1 June. In Hall 9, an International Space Village spanning over 
>2500m2 will be exclusively devoted to space, presenting the entire range of 
>activities, products and services available in Europe and elsewhere.
>
>Inside a joint Space Pavilion, the European Space Agency (ESA), the German 
>Aerospace Centre (DLR) and the German Aerospace Industries Association 
>(BDLI) will present ongoing and future European and German space projects 
>in a lively exhibition area open to trade visitors/the press from 10:00 to 
>18:00 hours daily and to the general public from Friday 30 May through to 
>Sunday 1 June. The Pavilion inauguration ceremony will be held on the 
>afternoon of Tuesday the 27th in the presence of German Chancellor Angela 
>Merkel.
>
>The exhibition features a large central area where special multimedia 
>projections will enable visitors to discover or re-discover the beauty our 
>changing planet and its fragile environment. From this central area, they 
>will have an opportunity to learn more about the terrestrial benefits of 
>space systems, focussing on the Global Monitoring for Environment and 
>Security (GMES) initiative, space telecommunications and their 
>applications, satellite navigation with Europe’s Galileo system and the 
>space sciences unveiling the secrets of the universe.
>
>This central area is also the gateway to other larger areas. One features 
>future Mars missions and related robotics technology on a mock rocky 
>Martian landscape, with a full-scale model of Europe’s ExoMars and a 
>spectacular 3D flight over the Red Planet. The EXOMArs DEmonstration Rover 
>(Exomader) will be on display, a half-scale engineering model of one of the 
>possible configurations, featuring a special chassis with extremely 
>advanced cross-country ability. Another exhibition area focuses on the 
>Moon, with a lunar lander concept proposed by Astrium on display. The next 
>area highlights the International Space Station, with a full-size model of 
>ESA’s Columbus laboratory and a large-scale model of ESA’s recently 
>launched Automated Transfer Vehicle. The achievements of ESA astronauts are 
>also highlighted here. Launchers giving Europe independent access to space 
>are featured next to this, with a 1:10 scale
>  Ariane 5 model and several graphics and video presentations of  Vega and 
>Soyuz, together with an overview of Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana and 
>related operations.
>
>This year in particular, a very substantial programme of conferences will 
>target specialist audiences and the Media at the new Space Conference 
>Centre adjacent to Hall 9. One of the highlights of this will be ‘ILA Space 
>Day’ organised by ESA, the DLR and the BDLI under the auspices of the 
>Federal Ministry of Economics & Technology on Wednesday 28 May from 13:30 
>to 16:30 hours. Panels featuring heads of space agencies and high-ranking 
>international experts from government, research institutes and industry 
>will present and discuss national and international space developments.
>
>An international conference on ‘Earth observation: solutions for 
>decision-making’ under the aegis of ESA, the DLR and the BDLI, on 27 May 
>(14:00 to 18:00 hours) and 28 May (09:30 to 12:30 hours), will provide an 
>overview of existing applications in the areas of climate/environmental 
>management and civil security. Panellists will discuss solutions in the 
>light of the future needs expressed by international decision-makers and 
>government authorities.
>
>On 29 May, the BDLI together with the German Air Force will be staging a 
>symposium on ‘The uses of space for security and defence’ (Space Conference 
>Centre, Hall 9, 10:00 to 14:00 hours).
>
>Further information can be found in the attached programme. ESA Directors, 
>specialists and project managers will be on hand each day to provide 
>background information and give interviews to the Media. ESA Media 
>Relations Office representatives will be available to receive and handle 
>interview requests.
>
>
>Programme
>
>Berlin Air Show ILA2008
>Space Pavilion and Space Conference Centre, Hall 9
>Scheduled events relevant to the Media
>
>
>Tuesday 27/5:
>13:20-13:40
>Inauguration of ESA/DLR/BDLI Space Pavilion (Hall 9) by Chancellor Angela 
>Merkel, including (13:35-13:40) signing of EarthCARE satellite contract by 
>ESA and Astrium
>
>15:00-16:00
>Signing of Small GEO Memorandum of Understanding by ESA, DLR and other 
>partners
>Venue: Space Pavilion
>
>14:00-18:00
>Conference: ‘Earth observation: solutions for decision-making’
>Venue: Space Conference Centre (adjacent to Hall 9)
>
>Wednesday 28/5:
>09:30-12:30
>Conference: ‘Earth observation: solutions for decision-making’
>Venue: Space Conference Centre
>
>13:30-16:30
>ILA Space Day international conference
>Welcoming address by German Minister for Economics & Technology
>Venue: Space Conference Centre
>
>
>Thursday 29/5
>10:00-14:00
>‘The uses of space for security and defence’, conference organised by 
>German Air Force and BDLI
>Venue: Space Conference Centre
>
>
>Friday 30/5
>11:00-12:00
>‘Careers at ESA’, presentation by Frank Danesy, Head of ESA/ESOC Human 
>Resources
>Venue: Space Conference Centre
>
>16:00-16:30
>‘Automated Transfer Vehicle’, presentation by Kris Capelle,
>ATV Mission Director, ESA/CST Toulouse
>Venue: Space Conference Centre
>
>
>Saturday 31/5
>Events on stage for the public
>
>11:00-12:00
>‘First docking of ESA’s ATV with the International Space Station’, 
>presentation by Hervé Come, ATV Jules Verne Lead Mission Director, ESA/CST 
>Toulouse
>Venue: Space Conference Centre
>
>
>15:30-16:30
>‘First docking of ESA’s ATV with the International Space Station’, 
>presentation by Hervé Come, ATV Jules Verne Lead Mission Director, ESA/CST 
>Toulouse
>Venue: Space Conference Centre
>
>Sunday 1/6
>11:00-12:00
>ESA astronaut Hans Schlegel and Space Shuttle STS-122/Columbus crew 
>presentation
>Venue: Space Pavilion
>
>For further information on ILA2008 and accreditation,
>visit http://www.ila-berlin.de/ila2008/presse
>
>
>For further information on ESA’s participation in ILA2008:
>
>Franco Bonacina, Head of Media Relations Office
>ESA Communication and Knowledge Department
>Phone: + 33 1 5369 72 99
>Fax: + 33 1 5369 76 90
>
>
>