The top scientific conference in the specialized fields of optics, imaging and space surveillance once again delivered a stellar program at the 13th Annual AMOS Conference presented by the Maui Economic Development Board in Maui, Hawaii on September 11-14, 2012.
2012 AMOS Conference Summary
Technical Chairs
Wes Freiwald, PDS
Paul Kervin, AFRL/RDSM
Conference Advisor
Col L. Kirk Lewis, Ret., Institute for Defense Analyses
Session Chairs
Adaptive Optics and Imaging, Charles Matson, Air Force Research Laboratory
Astrodynamics, Paul Cefola, University at Buffalo (SUNY)
Astronomy, Michael Maberry, Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawai’i
Data and Services, Travis Blake, DARPA/TTO – Space Systems
Non-Resolved Object Characterization, Matt Hejduk, LZ Technologies Inc.
Novel Approaches to Electro-optical SSA Sensing, Eric Pearce, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Orbital Debris, Thomas Schildknecht, Astronomical Institute, University of Bern
Space Weather, Randall Alliss, Northrop Grumman
Po‘okela Sponsor
The Boeing Company
Laulima Sponsor
Orbital
Lokahi Sponsors
AGI
BAE Systems
Northrop Grumman
Raytheon
Space Foundation
Kupa‘a Sponsors
Ball Aerospace
Lockheed Martin
Pacific Defense Solutions
Sandia
Schafer
USRA
Malama Sponsors
Applied Optimization
Der Astrodynamics
SpaceNav
Exhibitors
AFRL RDSM
AFRL RI
AGI
Applied Optimization
Applied Technology Associates
Astrohaven
BAE Systems
Boeing
FLIR
Lockheed Martin
Northrop Grumman
Oceanit
Scalable Display Technologies
Overview and Highlights
 | Co-hosted by The Boeing Company, the conference kicks off with the welcome reception providing participants with a unique networking opportunity. Surrounded by tropical breezes participants and their guests were greeted with a shell lei, a beverage, appetizers, all while listening to the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific. | |
 | Over 110 technical papers were presented in oral and poster sessions by engineers and technical specialists from around the globe. In addition to strong technical content, AMOS presented a pre-conference SSA Forum along with a panel on the Impact of Space Technology Transfer & Commercialization. | |
 | In what’s become a highly anticipated annual event, this year’s Space in the Classroom activities, Co-sponsored by Space Foundation, included 300 middle school students and teachers participating in Audience with an Astronaut and hands-on STEM activities. |