2nd Symposium of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR): Water and Life in the Universe
“COSPAR 2015”
Date: 9 – 13 November 2015
Place: Foz do Iguacu Brazil
Contact: COSPAR Secretariat 2 place Maurice Quentin 75039 Paris Cedex 01 France
Tel: +33 1 44 76 75 10
Fax: +33 1 44 76 74 37
Scientific Program Chair: Dr. Othon Winter UNESP – São Paulo State University
Abstract Deadline: 31 May 2015
Topics:
- Space astronomy missions to detect ingredients for life and exoplanets in the universe: status of current and future approved missions and new proposals
- Water and life in the universe and on Earth: impact on human consciousness and societies
- Satellite and probe missions for water remote sensing on Earth planets and other celestial bodies
- Water and Life in the Solar System
- Water from chemical biological and physical perspectives
- Role of water from the ground to the upper atmosphere
- Astrobiology: habitability synthesis of organics in ice and prebiotic chemistry in liquid water
- Water organics and life support for human exploration in low Earth orbit the Moon and beyond
- Interdisciplinary lectures keynote talks public lectures
Selected papers published in Advances in Space Research and Life Sciences in Space Research fully refereed journals with no deadlines open to all submissions in relevant fields.