18th International Workshop on Laser Ranging
- Pursuing Ultimate Accuracy & Creating New Synergies -
11-15 November 2013 Fujiyoshida, Japan
The 18th International Workshop on Laser Ranging is hosted by its Local Organising Committee closely working with International Laser Ranging Service (ILRS) after the unanimous decision made at the previous workshop held in Bad Kötzting.
This workshop is funded by the NICT International Exchange Program, the Support Center for Advanced Telecommunications Technology Research (SCAT), the Geodetic Society of Japan, and the Society for Promotion of Space Science, and is academically supported by the Science Council of Japan, the Geodetic Society of Japan and also by the Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences.
The ILRS group meetings are also planned in and around the week. Email the Local Organising Committee (Z-LW18@jaxa.jp) for inquiries and information.
Group photo (at the side of Lake Kawaguchiko; Wed, 13 Nov):
News:
| Wed, 26 Mar 2014 |
The webpage for the proceedings paper etc is now arranged on the NASA/CDDIS http://cddis.gsfc.nasa.gov/lw18/ thanks to S Nakamura and C Noll.
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| Sat, 16 Nov |
The workshop ended with great success! We had 140 (regular) + 10 (student) = 150 participants and 18 accompanying persons. The 19th workshop is to be held in or around Washington, USA. See you there! If you are happy to share some of your photos with others, please send them to us via email or place them at a downloadable website, etc. |
| Mon, 4 Nov |
Just one week to go! Strongly recommended that any participant be registered by filling in the form now. |
| Fri, 1 Nov |
Program and participant list released. Registration is still open. |
| Thu, 17 Oct | WG/Subnetwork meetings scheduled as below. |
| Tue, 20 Aug | Society of Promotion of Space Science decided to give financial aid to us. |
| Fri, 19 Jul | Second Announcement released. |
| Tue, 16 Jul | Geodetic Society of Japan decided to give financial aid to us. |
| Mon, 24 Jun | Mt Fuji named World Heritage site (japantimes, bbc) |
| Fri, 31 May | Science Council of Japan decided to support this workshop. |
| Tue, 23 Apr | First Announcement released. |
Important Dates:
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Fri, 19 Jul to |
Registration, exhibition, hotel booking, and abstract submission |
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Sat 9 Nov |
9.00-17.00 Analysis WG (Room "Fuyo" on the 1st basement level) |
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Sun 10 Nov |
11.15-16.00, 12.20-17.40 Excursion (local heritages and scenic sites, see the Excursions page) 15.00-20.00 Registration (Hotel Entrance) ← Register as early as possible! 17.00-18.00 Chairpersons Meeting (Room "Fuyo") 18.00-20.00 Welcome Drinks (Room "Fuyo") |
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Mon 11 Nov |
8.00- Registration (Next to Room "Fuji" on the 2nd floor) ← Register as early as possible! 9.30- Workshop Opening Lecture 1: J J Degnan (USA) "The Impact of SLR Technology Innovations on Modern Science" Opening Lecture 2: M Fujita (Japan) "Seafloor Geodesy - A New Challenge for Approaching Great Earthquakes around Japan -" 18.30-20.30 Reception (Room "Fuji") |
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Tue 12 Nov |
Workshop Lunchtime WPLTN ("Fuji") and EUROLAS ("Sakura") meeting 18.00-19.00 Mission WG meeting ("Fuji") 19.00-20.30 Transponders WG meeting ("Fuji") 19.00-20.30 Data Format and Procedures WG meeting ("Sakura") |
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Wed 13 Nov |
Workshop Afternoon Excursion to NICT Koganei 19.30-21.30 Banquet (Room "Fuji") |
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Thu 14 Nov |
Workshop Lunchtime Network & Engineering WG meeting ("Fuji") 18.00-21.00 ILRS Governing Board meeting ("Sakura") |
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Fri 15 Nov |
Workshop (adjournment around 13.00) |
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