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Rutgers Symposium on Lunar Settlements
3-8 June 2007 / New Brunswick NJ
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International Lunar Observatory Association
(ILOA) 2007
Steve M. Durst, Space Age Publishing Company /
ILOA Hawaii and California, USA

• Inter-Global
• Multi-Functional
• Hawaiian

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ILO / Human Service Mission
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Inter-Global / Cislunar System
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International Lunar Observatory (ILO)

• ILO to be Located at Malapert Mountain
• Electrification of the Moon

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Shackleton Crater Location
Graphic Paul van Susante
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International Lunar Observatory (ILO)

• The ILO is a Multi-Functional
• Astrophysical Observatory
• Power Station
• Communications Center
• Site Characterizer
• Property Rights Agent
• Virtual Dynamic Nexus Website
• Hawaii Astronomy Booster
• Toehold for Human Lunar Buildout

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Why Astronomy from the Moon?
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• Mechanical stability / stable platform can
  point and track precisely
• High vacuum, no atmospheric absorption or
  scattering
• Farside free of Radio Frequency Interference
• Constant, uninhibited observation (except for Sun
  and Earth)
• Extremely long life no expendable gases, gyro
  wear, etc.
• Real time control possible - light travel lt3
  second round trip
• A lunar observatory is expandable
  (interferometry)
• Low mission cost now possible thru private space
  enterprise
• Infinite single point observation at Poles, depth
  unmatched
• And much more

Many advantages of astronomy from the Moon are
well known. There are no fundamental or
engineering problems in sending a robotic mission
to the Moon. It has been done many times before
using much older technology!
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Primary and Secondary ILOMission Objectives
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• Initial landing site observation, local
  surveillance
• Search for Earth-like planets
• Analyze interstellar molecules to determine
  origin of Solar System
• Search for dangerous NEOs
• Image Galactic Center
• Earth observations geocorona, etc.
• Solar observations, solar storm warnings
• Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI)
• Observe signs of life on Mars, Europa, Titan,
  etc.
• More

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Communications
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Lunar Enterprise Daily
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International Lunar Observatory Association

• ILOA to be Based in Hawaii
• Center of Pacific Hemisphere
• Global Support Centers
• Maintain Hawaii Preeminence in Astrophysics
  for Next 100 Years

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Why Is Hawaii Important to Space Exploration?
Geographic Advantages

• Center of Pacific Hemisphere
• Southern-most site in USA / equatorial proximity
• Mid-Pacific islands bi-directional launch
  capacity (equatorial or polar)
• Mauna Kea highest point in Pacific

And Aloha!
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Mauna Kea Summit Observatories

• 4206 meters / 13,796 feet elevation tallest
  mountain in Pacific Ocean
• Global center of Earth-based astronomy
• 12 nations represented Argentina, Australia,
  Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Japan, The
  Netherlands, Taiwan / China, United Kingdom,
  Hawaii / USA

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Smithsonian Submillimeter Array
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Submillimeter Valley, Subaru, Keck 1 2, NASA
Infrared Telescopes
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Gemini Ridge
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International Lunar Observatory Association

• ILOA / ILO Assets
• 4 SpaceDev Studies 2003-2006 (ILO / Human
  Service Mission)
• Master / Business Plan
• MoUs with CFHT, NAOC / International
  Partnerships
• AMIE Camera
• ILOA Newsletter / Website / Office
• Lunar Commercial Communications Workshops
• Non-Profit 501(c)3 Status
• Acting Directors with Operating Reserves

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Put Your Name on the Moon!
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ILOA Spectrum of Participation
Endorse
Direct
Invest

• Become an Endorser of the ILOA by simply
  providing us with your name and public support.
• All people of the planet are invited to
  participate and will get their name on the Moon!

• Interested in valuable astrophysical data, lunar
  broadcasting opportunities and ownership?
• The ILOA seeks qualified financial Investors
  from
• Science/astronomy, space agency and government
  institutions
• Communications and NewSpace companies
• Philanthropists

A select group of specialized and qualified
Directors will be chosen to operate the ILOA and
command the ILO mission and its follow-on human
service mission.
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A Global / Interglobal Mission
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A Global / Interglobal Mission
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• Canada Optech, MDA, Canada France Hawaii
  Telescope Corporation, University of British
  Columbia Astronomy Department, CASCA, National
  Research Council, Canada Space Agency
• China National Astronomical Observatory of
  China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai
  Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Society of
  Astronautics, China National Space Administration
• India Indian Institute of Astrophysics, India
  Space Research Organization, Physical Research
  Laboratory
• Japan Shimizu Corporation, JAXA
• Europe Space-X Space Exploration Institute,
  Institut dAstrophysique, European Space Agency
• Russia Keldysh Institute, Vernadsky Institute,
  Sternberg State Astronomical Institute, Russia
  Space Agency
• Hawaii / USA Kimo Pihana, Space Age Publishing
  Company, SpaceDev, National Aeronautics and Space
  Administration

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• ILOA Next Steps for 2007
• Financial Support Strategy
• Preparatory Meetings
• 11th ISCOPS, 16-18 May, Beijing, China
• Rutgers Lunar Symposium, 3-8 June, NJ, USA
• NewSpace (Return to Moon), 18-21 July,
  Washington DC
• 58th IAC, 24-28 September, Hyderabad, India
• ILEWG ICEUM9 / ILC2007, 22-26 October, Sorrento,
  Italy
• ILOA Founders Meeting, 4-8 November, Hawaii
  Island, USA

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ILOA Founders Meeting Preliminary Session
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Founders Meeting
4-8 November 2007, Hawaii Island, Hawaii,
USA Waikoloa Beach Marriott Hotel
Preliminary Session
26 September, 58th IAC, Hyderabad, India

• Meeting Goals
• Science/technology/astrophysics definition
• Identification/strategy of financing
• Organization Structure

View Agenda and Register Online at
http//www.iloa.org
International Lunar Observatory
Association 65-1230 Mamalahoa Highway
D20 Kamuela, HI 96743 USA Phone [phone] Fax
808-885-3475 Email info_at_iloa.org
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ALOHA!
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• For more information about the ILO / ILOA,
  contact

Space Age Publishing Company 65-1230 Mamalahoa
Highway, D-20 Kamuela, HI 96743 Phone
808-885-3473 Fax [phone] Email
news_at_spaceagepub.com Web http//www.spaceagepub.co
m / http//www.iloa.org
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