Podcaster: Rob Sparks. Guest: Gourav Khullar, Michael Gladders
Title: NOIRLab – : The IAU Centre for the Protection of the Dark and Quiet Sky from Satellite Constellation Interference
Organization: NOIRLab
Links: https://www.facebook.com/NOIRLabAstro ; https://www.instagram.com/noirlabastro/ ; https://www.youtube.com/noirlabastro ; @NOIRLabAstro
Link to the news:
United Nations Office For Outer Space Affairs Scientific and Technical Subcommittee
Dark and Quiet Skies II for Science and Society Working Group Reports Published
SATCON2 Working Group Reports Released
Conclusions from Satellite Constellations 2 Released
Description:
The advent of satellite constellations has proven challenging for optical and radio astronomers. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) recently announced the formation of the IAU Centre for the Protection of the Dark and Quiet Sky from Satellite Constellation Interference. This podcast discusses the founding of the center and its mission.
Bio: Rob Sparks is in the Communications, Education and Engagement group at NSF’s NOIRLab.
Connie Walker is Head of the Office of Observatory Site Protection at NSF’s NOIRLab and recently became co-director of the International Astronomical Union’s Centre for the protection of the dark and quiet sky from satellite constellation interference. She has been involved in leadership roles at a few international organizations to protect dark skies from ground-based and space based light pollution through citizen-science campaigns, educational kits & programs, UN international years, UN committee presentations, workshops, boards of directors, committees and now a Centre.
Piero Benvenuti is Professor Emeritus of Astrophysics at the University of Padova and has been recently appointed Director of the International Astronomical Union’s Centre for the protection of the dark and quiet sky from satellite constellation interference. He has been employed by the European Space Agency as IAU Observatory Controller and as Head of the Space Telescope European Coordinating Facility. In Italy, he has been President of the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF) and Commissioner of the Italian Space Agency. He has been the IAU General Secretary for the triennium 2015-18.
Federico Di Vruno is the Spectrum Manager at the SKA Observatory and the other co-Director of the Centre (alongside Connie). He works on the protection of the access to the radio spectrum for scientific use. Federico has experience participating in international multilateral forums such as ITU-R study groups and the ITU World Radio Conference representing SKAO. Recently, he formed part of the SKAO delegation in UN COPUOS.
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