The 4th Regional Galaxy Forum Southeast Asia is taking place at the Science Centre for Education at the Bangkok Planetarium in collaboration between ILOA, National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) and Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA). Thailand is a leader in the region for Astronomy and Satellite Technology. NARIT is a national research organization for astronomy in Thailand enabling the development of a collaborative research network both regionally and globally, and aiming at developing and strengthening knowledge in astronomy at an international level. They also ally with public and private observatories and other institutions around the World to pursue excellence in scientific research, education and public outreach.

1. International Lunar Observatory Association
GALAXY FORUM Southeast Asia 2015 – Thailand
Tuesday 24 February, 2015

2. Earth is rotating at 1,600 kilometers per hour at the equator
Image Credit: Wikipedia

3. Image Credit: Dynamic Diagrams
…and orbiting the Sun at 108,000 kilometers per hour

4. …the Sun is one of hundreds of billions of stars orbiting the center of
the Milky Way Galaxy every 250 million years

5. Image Source: Infinity Imagined
…and everything is travelling on the 4-dimensional space time helix

6. ILOA 4 Moon Missions
ILO Human Service
Mission (NET 2019)
ILO-1 Polar Mission
(NET 2017)
ILO-X Precursor Mission
(NLT 2016)
ILO – Chang'e 3 Galaxy
Imaging (2013-2015)

7. Primary and Secondary ILO
Mission Objectives:
First Light Galaxy Imaging
Initial landing site observation, local surveillance
Earth observations: albedo, geocorona, etc.
Search for Earth-like planets
Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI)
Analyze interstellar molecules to determine origin of Solar
System
VLF observation
Observe signs of life on Mars, Europa, Titan, etc.
Search for dangerous NEOs
Sun-Earth observations, solar storm warnings
More

8. ILO-1: Observation & Communication
From the Lunar South Pole

9. Lunar South Pole – Kaguya

10. ILOA Vision for
Moon South Pole

11. ILOA Chang’e-3 Collaboration

12. Real-Time Astronomy &
Galaxy Imaging
from the Moon
• ILOA collaboration with Chang’e-3
lander Lunar Ultraviolet Telescope
• ILO-1 and ILO-X missions
• Galaxy Forum 21st
Century Education
• Now in 2nd
year of CE3 operations on
the Moon

13. Steve Durst meeting with Ma Xingrui of CNSA, 8 August 2013

14. CE3 Lunar Ultra-Violet Telescope
LUT principal investigator Prof. Jianyan Wei of NAOC
Position of Chang’e-3 Lander
First image from LUT:
Draco “Dragon” Constellation

15. LUT Mission Details
Specifications of LUT
• Diameter: 150mm
• Focal Length: 562.5mm
• Wavelength: 245 – 340 nm
• Field of view: 1.36 x 1.36 Square Degrees
• CCD camera: e2v 47-20 UV enhanced (1024 x 1024 pixels)
• Limiting Mag.: 13.0 (Near UV)
• Download data: full frames / sub-windows
• Working time: lunar day time
• Life time: one year (another one year extended TBD)

16. Thailand Astronomy and
Astronautics
• Southeast Asia region leader in Astronomy & Satellite Technology
• NARIT enables the development of a collaborative research
network both regionally and globally developing knowledge in
astronomy at an international level.
• Alliances with public and private observatories and other
institutions around the World to pursue excellence in scientific
research, education and public outreach.
• Thai National Observatory, (2.4-m), 2,457m altitude, Doi Inthanon

17. Thailand Astronomy and
Astronautics
• Thailand Remote Sensing Program (TRSP) since the launch of
NASA ERTS-1 Program in 1971
• In 1982, Thailand Ground Receiving Station was set up as first
of its kind in Southeast Asia
• THailand Earth Observation Satellite (THEOS) developed by
GISTDA / EADS Astrium, launched Oct 1, 2008 by Dnepr rocket
from Yasny, Russia.
*** Southeast Asia in unique position to offer multi-regional Pacific
Space Access: versatile, equatorial, commercial launch facilities
for access to Moon, Mars, Islands Beyond

18. ILO-X: Precursor Mission
Galaxy Center
(6 min exposure)
by ILO-X Phase 2
Hardware

19. High School Students Participating in ILO-X
HS Computer Lab ILO Web Interface
Communications Link
ILO on the Moon
Instructions
Content

20. ILO Human Service Mission

21. General Education – for primary, secondary higher, and highest
education: Knowledge, understanding of humanity’s place in the
Universe – our Milky Way Galaxy occupies a mid-position domain
between Solar System finiteness and Cosmos infinity
Higher Education: Astrophysics / Astronomy – Galaxy studies
internationally are of increasing interest and value; study of our
local stellar neighborhood for familiarity; center / central 10
parsecs with supermassive black hole is most dynamic region of
Milky Way
History of Human Civilization / Archaeoastronomy
NASA, World Space Agencies – 21st Century Program and Policy
Development Advance through Galaxy understanding
Galacticity – may be as important for the 21st Century, as is
Relativity to 20th
Why Galaxy Education, Consciousness &
Awareness Are Important for the 21st Century:

22. EarthRise Photo : 1968 / Apollo 8 *** 20th
Century
ILO Imaging Galaxy Center *** 21st
Century

23. Two Major Spiral Arms:
• Scutum-Centaurus
• Perseus
Four Minor Spiral Arms:
• Norma-Outer
• Sagittarius-Carina
• Near 3 Kiloparsec Arm
• Far 3 Kiloparsec Arm
Earth is about 26,000 Light years
from center in the Orion Spur b/n
Sagittarius & Perseus arms
The Milky Way Galaxy

25. Locations:
California, USA
Hawaii, USA
Kansas, USA
Canada (Vancouver, Toronto)
China (Beijing, Shanghai)
India (Bangalore)
Europe (Strasbourg, Prague)
Japan (Tokyo)
New York, USA
Africa (Cape Town)
Southeast Asia (Singapore)
South America (Santiago, Rio)
Venues & Partners:
Silicon Valley, The Tech Museum
Imiloa, Onizuka, CFHT,
Cosmosphere, Ad Astra Kansas
MacMillan Space Centre, CSA, BCIT
NAOC, CNSA, CSA, BJP, SHAO
JNP, BASE, ISRO, IIA
ISU, UdS, CTU, Stefanik Observatory
Miraikan, NAOJ, JAXA
SHS, Grand Central, Hayden Planetarium
SAAO, ASSA, IAU-OAD
NUS, SCS, ANGKASA, ITB, NARIT
UC, ESO, ALMA, LPN, LNA, SpaceMETA
Mission: Advance 21st Century Education worldwide to
provide greater global awareness, capabilities and action in
Galaxy science, exploration and enterprise.
Galaxy Forum Architecture

26. Galaxy Forum 21st
Century Education

27. Barbara Morgan
1st Teacher in Space

28. Galaxy Garden / Jon Lomberg
Kona, Hawai`i Island

29. Andrea Ghez
UCLA Galactic Center Group
Keck Observatory
Stellar Orbits in the Central Arcsec
Adaptive Optics
Animations created by Prof. Andrea Ghez and team at UCLA; data sets from W. M. Keck Telescopes at Mauna Kea Hawaii.

30. Human Solar System Exploration
Credit: ISU
Credit: Space Age Publishing

31. Galaxy Education Resources
International Space University: Graduate-level training to future leaders of
the emerging global space community at locations around the world.
- Walter Peeters, President
The Planetary Society: Inspires and involves the world's public in space
exploration through advocacy, projects, and education.
- Bill Nye, Executive Director
SETI: Mission of the SETI Institute is to explore, understand and explain the
origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe
- Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer
Space Generation Advisory Council: Represents students and young space
professionals to the United Nations, States, and space agencies.
- Michael Brett / Catherine Doldirina, Co-Chairperson
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space: Dedicated to
expanding the role of human exploration through education.
- Daniel Pastuf, Chair

32. Galaxy Education Resources
Challenger Center: Learning Center Network gives students hands-on
experience in science, engineering, research and space missions.
- June Scobee Rodgers, Founding Director and Chairman
Galaxy Zoo: ‘Citizen Science’ online astronomy project that invites members
of the public to assist in classifying over a million galaxies.
- Chris Lintott, Dan Andreescu, Kate Land, etc.
UCLA Galactic Center Group: Leading Galactic Center research group,
dedicated to researching the innermost regions of the Milky Way.
- Andrea Ghez, Principal Investigator
Teachers in Space, Space Frontier Foundation: Giving teachers the
opportunity to experience space firsthand via NewSpace companies.
- Edward Wright, Project Manager
Federation of Galaxy Explorers: Seeks to inspire and educate kids in space
related science and engineering, including Moon Base One Initiative.
- Nicholas Eftimiades, Founder / Chairperson of the Board

33. International Lunar Observatory Association
 ILOA to be Based in Hawai`i
 Center of Pacific Hemisphere
 Bi-directional Launch Capability
 Equatorial / Southern Proximity
 Maintain Hawai`i Preeminence in
Astrophysics for Next 100 Years

34. ILOA Headquarters Development
• Kamuela / Waimea site: Near Keck & CFHT HQs
• Direct Line of Site / Easy access to Mauna Kea
Observatories -- Center of Astronomy in Northern
Hemisphere
• 2500 sq. ft. complex on 1 acre of land

35. Draft Floor Plan

36. ILOA Global Headquarters
Development Project
B
Build a State-of-the-art Global
Headquarters Facility on
Hawai`i island to house ILOA
activities:
• Direct and Implement ILO Moon Missions
• Receive & Process Data From
Observatories
• Conduct Prototype and Instrument Testing
• Manage International Relations with
partner countries / agencies

37. Mauna Kea Summit Observatories
4206 meters / 13,796 feet elevation – tallest mountain in Pacific Ocean
Global center of Earth-based astronomy
14 nations represented – Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Japan,
The Netherlands, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Hawaii / USA, India, China
Gemini North: above
Gemini South: left (located
at Cerro Pachón in Chile
30m Telescope (TMT)

38. ALOHA!
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Phone 808-885-3474
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