NASA Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex Visit
IEEE Australian Capital Territory Section is inviting its members, especially students and young professionals to a tour of the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex.
The facility is a part of NASA's Deep Space Network which provides 24/7 two-way contact with dozens of robotic spacecraft exploring the solar system and beyond.
Our guide will be their science communicator, Glen Nagle who will share with us details about the role of the Complex, the missions it supports (including NASA's latest Mars rover called Perseverance) and discuss with us about the many engineering and technical roles that exist at the facility. He will also speak about some of the challenges being faced in space exploration and the career paths that lead to opportunities in the space industry.
We will also be able to see great views to the largest antenna dishes in the southern hemisphere which daily communicate with spacecraft hundreds of millions, to many billions of kilometres from Earth.
The Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex is managed on NASA's behalf by Australia's national science agency, CSIRO.
Registration is mandatory for this tour.
Please click on this link to register for this event by 20 March 2021. Late Registrations may not be accepted.
Date and Time: 01 April 2021 (11:00 AM to 12:30 PM). Please ensure, you arrive at the venue by 10:45 AM on the day.
Address: 421 Discovery Drive, Tidbinbilla ACT 2620.
Contact:
Professional Activities Chair: Sharon Lim (sharonlim@ieee.org.au)
IEEE ACT Section Chair: Ambarish Natu (ambarish.natu@gmail.com)
Note: If you are aware of any non-members that are interested to join this visit, IEEE ACT Section is providing a $5 rebate on their membership fees if they join by 20 March 2021. Providing a valid IEEE Membership number is mandatory to receive this rebate. Please contact Membership Development Chair: Ross Summerfield (ross@hyperquantum.com.au) for more information about becoming an IEEE member. Registration of all non-members joining this visit is also mandatory, please put a Zero in the membership number field.
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- 421 Discovery Drive
- Paddy's River District
- Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
- Australia 2620
- Starts 01 March 2021 01:52 AM UTC
- Ends 28 March 2021 01:52 AM UTC
- No Admission Charge