(Canada), J.Sahade (Argentina), and H.-U.Zimmermann (Germany).
Through the initiative of Prof. M.Kitamura (Japan) the Government
of Japan has initiated and will continue to support the
establishment of national astronomical observatories in
developing countries through the provision of suitable equipment
such as small astronomical research telescopes with associated
equipment. The European Space Agency strives to provide in 1993 a
limited number of personal computer systems to research
institutes and universities in developing countries where such
basic facilities are sometimes not easily accessible. The United
Nations Office for Outer Space will in the future continue its
responsibility in promoting this series of workshops to stimulate
international collaboration in the field of basic space science.
After the first workshop held in Asia (India) in 1991 with the
support of the Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO) and the
second Latin America and the Caribbean held this year, the next
workshop is planned for 1993 in Africa. These workshops will
continue to bring together active astronomers from developing and
industrialized countries, and to seek, with support from space
agencies and the international scientific community a
strengthening of the growth of basic space science in countries
where the techniques and infrastructure to benefit from the
progress made in this field have not yet been fully developed.
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Hans J. Haubold, Office for Outer Space, United Nations, New York,
NY 10017, USA, HJH2@AIP.BITNET or hjh2@aip.org
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Date: 17 Jan 93 17:37:06 GMT
From: apryan@vax1.tcd.ie
Subject: Znamya: Orbiting mirror.
Newsgroups: sci.space
In article <30262@castle.ed.ac.uk>, ntc@castle.ed.ac.uk (N T Clifford) writes:
>
> A report carried in `The Guardian' (Thursday January 14) detailed an upcoming Russian space event.
>
> Apparently a recent Progress cargo ship (1992-71A?) currently docked (or station keeping) with Mir is due (maybe next month) to unfurl a 65 foot 'space mirror' constructed from aluminium coated plastic film, in an experiment known as `Znamya' (Banner).
>
> Apparently this is an attempt to extend the daylight hours of the Siberian regions by reflecting sunlight to the required areas.
>
The information carried on our UK newsline (0891-88-1950) says that
the last Progress in Oct'92 carried p an experimental solar sail perhaps
this is where the confusion arises? Anyway, Mir will now be crossing UK and
Ireland in daylight until it is visible in morning skies in early Feb. (and
evening skies from early March) although such a large item could probably be
seen during daylight in which case 0891-88-1950 will carry the times to watch.
Did the article mention the 0891 number? If not can you let me know the
name of the reporter? If you still have it and are not too busy I'd love to see
the piece if you could possibly post it to me (I'd reciprocate with
