The Houston Section of AIAA is pleased and honored to be hosting Dr. Tulu Besha Bedada and Dr. Berhan Gessesse of the Ethiopian Space Science Society, who will be discussing the following topics:
Ethiopian Space Program Activities: Past-Present-Future
Using Space Technology for the Betterment of Mankind: Enhancing earth observation technology for water resource monitoring, supply and sanitation development from African perspective
It is also our great privilege to welcome the following special guests:
- Their Imperial Highnesses Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie, grandson of Emperor Haile Selassie, and Princess Saba of Ethiopia
- His Excellency Ulisses Jose’ Pauletta Rolim of Lisbon, Portugal
Additionally, we will be hosting Astronaut Dr. Bonnie J. Dunbar.
Please join us for this highly-anticipated event highlighting the laudable work being done by the ESSS for space technology and humanitarian efforts.
Agenda (subject to change)
| Time | Event |
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| 5:30 | Cocktails |
| 6:00 | Dinner Entertainment by Angela Beck, Chris Walker, Jonathan Yudkin and Jay Vern Vernali |
| 6:15 | Introductions
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| 6:45 | Ethiopian Space Program Activities: Past-Present-Future ESSS-Ethiopian Space Science SocietyThe presentation will narrate the whole journey of the Ethiopian space activities starting from the late 1950s to recent remarkable advent made by the ESSS and our future space strategic program. Our presentation will remind us about our long term partnership with USA through highlighting Ethiopia’s collaboration with Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory on the first of its kind space geodetic and astronomical earth observation satellite tracking and imaging mission using a network of 12 BEKER NUN Camera deployed all over the world in the early days of space development. One BEKER NUN camera was being installed in Ethiopia in 1966 and was in operation until 1973. Additionally, we will present detailed activities performed in recent years by the ESSS and Entoto Observatory. The visit of the NASA’s administrator Major General Charles F. Bolden to Entoto Observatory/ESSS and his discussion with the Ethiopian Ministry of Science and Technology will be one of the major focus areas of our public talk. |
| 7:30 | Using Space Technology for the Betterment of Mankind: Enhancing earth observation technology for water resource monitoring, supply and sanitation development from African perspective ESSS Dr. Tulu Besha Bedada and Dr. Berhan GessesseDevelopment of a concept to address and realize the prime objectives and aspirations of Prince Ermias’s African water initiative program
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| 8:15 | Q&A/Panel Discussion
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| 8:30 | Closing Remarks |
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