INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE
Conference Co-Chairmen Co-Vice chairmen
Dr. Adigun Ade Abiodun, Nigeria Dr J. O Akinyede, NASRDA Nigeria Dr. Jean Michel Contant, IAA
General Secretary Mr. Jide Ajayi, Nigeria


PROGRAMME DETAILS
Welcome and Opening: Tuesday November 30 2010, 8:00 – 10:35 SESSION 01: Venue: Ladi Kwali Hall
Session Type: PLENARY
Chairperson: Hon. Minister of Science & Technology
Rapporteur: Dr. Babatunde Rabiu (Nigeria)
08:00 Arrival and Registration of Delegates
08:45 Delegates take up Their Seats
09:00 National Anthem
09:05 Welcome Address – S. O. Mohammed, Ph.D (Director General, NASRDA)
09:20 Welcome Address – J. M. Contant, Secretary General IAA
09:35 Welcome Address – European Space Agency (ESA)
09:50 Keynote Address 1: IAA-A10-0101 E. E. Balogun (Nigeria)
10:20 Ministerial Address and Official Opening – Hon. Minister, Fed. Min. of Science and Technology

10:35 COFFEE BREAK

DAY 1 Tuesday November 30, 2010, 11:00 - 13:00 SESSION 02:
Session Type: PLENARY
Focus: Learning from the experience of other countries and space-related entities
Venue: Ladi Kwali Hall
Chairperson: Rainer Sandau (Germany)
Rapporteur: Dr M. O. Adepoju (Nigeria)
11:00 “Razaksat: Malaysia’s Journey to the Near Equatorial Orbit and Beyond” IAA-A10-0201 Ahmed Sabirin Arshad (Malaysia)
11:25 “Low Earth Equatorial Orbits as an Emerging low Attitude Earth Observation Solution” IAA-A10-0202 Stephen Wokes and Simon Crouch (SSTL, UK)

11:50 “Comparison of Ground Station Networks from an Equatorial View Angle” IAA-A10-0203 Martin Krynitz (Sweden)
12:15 “Space Weather Effects on Satellite Missions in the Equatorial Plane” IAA-A10-0204 Ovie E., Akom Henry E. C. A., Ogundele D. A., Nongo S. and Ibigbami. (Nigeria)
12:40 DISCUSSION

13:00 LUNCH BREAK

DAY 1 Tuesday November 30, 2010, 14:00-16:30 SESSION 03:
Session Type: PLENARY
Focus: Learning from the experience of other countries and space-related entities
Venue: Ladi Kwali Hall
Chairperson: Dr G. I. Agbaje (Nigeria)
Rapporteur: Abdulrahim R. Bola (Nigeria)
14:00 “Architecture and Development Process of Malaysia’s Near Equatorial Earth Observation
Satellite, Razaksat” IAA-A10-0301 Aziz Yusoff (Malaysia)
14:25 “Capability Building, Partnership and Development: Analysis of the Space Activities of Equatorial Countries” IAA-A10-0302 Danielle Wood and Annalisa Weigel (USA)
14:50 “Systematic Approach to Design Small Satellites for Specific Earth Observation Tasks” IAA-A10-0303 Rainer Sandau (Germany)
15:15 “Analysis of Common Causes of Satellite Failure in Orbits” IAA-A10-0304 Odimayomi P. K., Inumoh A. L., Salu B. O. and Ilonah L. (Nigeria)
15:40 “Validating the Auroral Zone Lower Ionosphere Model” IAA-A10-0305 Michael Andoh Afful and Lee Anne Mckinnell (South Africa)
16:05 Comparative Design of Attitude Stabilization and Control Schemes for Three Axes Space Vehicle IAA-A10-0306 Adetoro M. A. Lanre, Agboola Olufemi and Sesugh Nongo (Nigeria)
16:30 DISCUSSION




DAY 2 Wednesday December 01, 2010, 09:00 – 10:50 SESSION 04:
Session Type: PLENARY
Focus: Space exploration and utilization - Overcoming the challenges within the equatorial plane and along each of its orbits
Chairperson: Ahmed Sabirin Arshad (Malaysia)
Rapporteur: M. L. Akiyemi (Nigeria)
9:00 “The Ionospheric Scintillation in the Equatorial Region” IAA-A10-0401 O. K. Obrou (Ivory Coast)
9:25 “Comparative Study of the Responses of Equatorial and Auroral Ionospheres to the Geomagnetic Storm of April 5-7, 2010 Using GPS Measurements” IAA-A10-0402 Rabiu, Babatunde and Fasunwon, Olusola (Nigeria)
9:50 “Equatorial Lunch Sites Untapped Resources in Africa” IAA-A10-0403 Odimayomi P. K, Aiyeola S. Y. and Ogundele D. A. (Nigeria)
10:15 “The 2006 Eclipse in West Africa: An Opportunity for Outreach Programmes in Ghana” IAA-A10-0404 Nana A. K. Browne ( South Africa)
10:40 DISCUSSION
10:50 COFFEE BREAK

DAY 2 Wednesday December 01, 2010 11:10 - 13:10 SESSION 05:
Session Type: PLENARY
Focus: Space exploration and utilization - Overcoming the challenges within the equatorial plane and along each of its orbits
Venue: Ladi Kwali Hall
Chairperson: Martin Krynitz (Sweden) Rapporteur: Olu Bolade C. (Nigeria)
11:10 “Effects of Ionospheric Scintillation on GPS Signals” IAA-A10-0501 F. M. D’ujanga and B. F. Twinamasiko (Uganda)
11:35 “Impact of Space Weather and Solar Forcing on Climate Change in Low Latitude” IAA-A10-0502 C. F. Talabi and A. B. Rabiu (Nigeria)
12:00 “Natural Equatorial Ventilation and Sustainability of Clean Air over African Continent” IAA-A10-0503 M. L. Akinyemi (Nigeria)

12:25 “Analytical Computation and Simulation of Perturbed Geostationary Orbits Initially Located at the Equatorial Plane of the Earth” IAA-A10-0504 Ogundele D. A., Odimayomi P.K., Akoma Henry E. C. A. and Ovie EseOghene

12:50 DISCUSSION

13:10 LUNCH BREAK
DAY 2 Wednesday December 01, 2010, 14:00 - 16:30 SESSION 06:
Session Type: PLENARY
Focus: Space exploration and utilization- Overcoming the challenges within the equatorial plane and along each of its orbits
Venue: Ladi Kwali Hall
Chairperson: Dr J. O. Akinyede (Nigeria) Rapporteur: Adia S. O. (Nigeria)
14:00 “Experimental Equatorial Ionospheric Storm Time Profiles and IRI-07 Storm Model Profiles” IAA-A10-0601 Olawepo .A. O. and Adeniyi J. O (Nigeria)
14:25 “Longitudinal Structure in the Characteristics of Equatorial Electrojet along African Sector” IAA-A10-0602 Rabiu, A. B. and Yumoto K. (Nigeria)
14:50 “Estimating Geomagnetically Induced Currents at Subauroral and Equatorial Regions to Assess their Effects on Power Systems” IAA-A10-0603 Falayi Elijah Olukayode (UK)
15:15 “Estimation of Tropospheric Delay from GPS Observables in the Equatorial Region” IAA-A10-0604 Adia S. O., Rabiu A. B. and Adeyewa Z. D. (Nigeria)
15:40 “Improving Understanding of the African Equatorial Ionosphere through focused Space Physics Research supported by increased Observations from Ground-based Instruments and Equatorial Space Weather Satellites” IAA-A10-0605 Ben Opperman (South Africa)
16:05 “Studies involving Attributes and Characteristics of the Equatorial Plane over Nigeria: The way forward” IAA-A10-0606 Okeke, F. N. and Kolawole, L. B.
16:30 DISCUSSION


DAY Thursday December 02, 2010, 09:00 - 11:003 Presentation, Communiqué and Closing
SESSION 07:
Session Type: PLENARY Venue: Ladi Kwali Hall
Chairperson: Dr. Adigun Ade Abiodun Abiodun (Nigeria) Rapporteur: Dr. Rabiu Babatunde (Nigeria)
09:00 “Presentation of Symposium Report” IAA-A10-0701
09:30 “Presentation of Communiqué” IAA-A10-0702
09: 50 “Discussion of Presentation/Communiqué & Adoption” IAA-A10-0703
10:10 “Closing” IAA-A10-0704
10:30 COFFEE BREAK
11:00 DISCUSSION

SESSION 08:
Session Type: POSTERS Venue: Ladi Kwali Hall
“Isoun Sat-1: Nigeria’s First Near Earth Observation Satellite” IAA-A10-0801 Abdul Lawal, Inumoh, Reuben J. Umaunna, Nonso Ezeoke, Obinna Ayebo, Ovie Ese, Mustapha Umar, Abdul Ogohi, Ini-Abasi Ituen, Tanko Y Sule, Halidu Ibrahim (Nigeria)
“Space Launch Site in Hainan” IAA-A10-0802 Li Shanbao (China)
“Measurement of Basic Meteorological Parameters for Studying Weather, Climate and Positioning Phenomenon” IAA-A10-0803 Kunle Oladosu (Nigeria)
“Toward an Operational Near Real Time Meteorology on the African GNSS Network; Requirement and Benefit” IAA-A10-0804