ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS

September 5-7, 1996 -- Bremen, Germany

Sponsored By:

DGLR                                 Daimler-Benz Aerospace
Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer           Orbital Infrastructure
Luft- und Raumfahrt                  Bremen
Bezirksgruppe Bremen

Dear Speakers and Guests,

we welcome you to take part in the 1996 International Symposium on
Space Tourism (ISST '96).

The International Symposium in Bremen will bring together the space
tourism community across a number of disciplines.  Representatives
from both space industry and tourism industry shall meet to
evaluate the potential of space tourism and work out the
milestones for bringing the ultimate travel product to reality
in the next century.

The focus will be on possible developments within the lifetime
of one generation from both technological and economical points of
view.  Above all, the symposium will offer the opportunity to
exchange experiences and to weave a "space tourism network"
across various disciplines and countries.

We are looking forward to welcome you personally in Bremen.

Prof. Dr. Uwe Apel               Hartmut Mueller
Program Committee                Host Committee
ua...@fbm.hs-bremen.de           hartmut.muel...@erno.de

1996 International Symposium on Space Tourism

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PROGRAM:

The symposium will be opened at the conference facilities of
Daimler-Benz Aerospace/Space Infrastructure on Thursday, September 5th.  
On Friday, two plenary sessions are planned throughout the day.  
Two social events and a tour of the production facilities of the
ARIANE IV launcher at Daimler-Benz Aerospace are planned as well.
In addition, participants will have the opportunity to enjoy
a variety of cultural activities and historical sights in the
city of Bremen.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Papers are invited on one or more of the following topics:

- Supporting Technologies: status of and trends in launcher
  technology, cost-efficient operations concepts, in-orbit
  infrastructure, next-generation system concepts, current
  and planned programs, requirements and options.

- Market Assessment: consumer market demand/elasticity, relevant
  space industry and tourism industry studies, current activities
  in space tourism and "high-end travel", tourism as a booster
  and catalyst for commercial space activities, potential
  commercialization trends, emerging application and uses,
  privatization issues and requirements, financing and insurance.

- Space Tourism and Culture: space tourism and its impact on
  the arts, images of the future space tourist, societal
  effects of public access to space.

ABSTRACTS ARE NEEDED NO LATER THAN MONDAY, 15 APRIL.

Abstracts should be approximately 200-300 words.  Each abstract
should include title, overall summary of the paper, including
purpose, primary conclusions and significance of results.
Please include the usual information on the author--name, phone/
fax number, e-mail address and institutional affiliation--
as well.  If there are any obstacles to submitting an oral
presentation, we will also accept offers for poster presentations.

Abstracts may be sent to:

ISST '96
Hartmut Mueller                  or faxed to:
IP Space Tours GmbH              +49 4242 3891
Postfach 1330                    or e-mailed to:
28847 Syke, Germany              hartmut.muel...@erno.de

Papers will be selected on the basis of abstracts. The authors
will be notified of the results by April 30, 1996.

Important Dates:

Abstract Submission          April 15, 1996
Notification of Selection    April 30, 1996
Submission of Papers           May 31, 1996

Organizing Agent:         | Program Committee:
                          |
Hartmut Mueller           | Dr. Michael Soelter
IP Space Tours GmbH       | Daimler-Benz Aerospace
Im Steimker Felde 38      | Space Infrastructure
D-28857 Syke, Germany     | Bremen, Germany
Phone:  +49 421 539 5692  |
Fax:    +49 4242 3891     | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Apel
E-Mail: hartmut.mueller   | Hochschule Bremen
        @erno.de          | Bremen, Germany
                          |
                          | Fabian Eilingsfeld
                          | Future Engineering
                          | Berlin, Germany

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