85 Space Groups part1
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This article is from the Space FAQ, by Jon Leech leech@cs.unc.edu and Mark Bradford tla@surly.org with numerous contributions by others.
85 Space Groups part1
AAS(1) - American Astronautical Society. Professional association,
founded in 1954. They say: "The AAS remains the only national
professional society exclusively devoted to astronautics. Through
our publications, meetings and symposia, such as this year's Annual
Meeting, the AAS provides for a continuing exchange of information
among those whose careers and interest are concerned with
astronautics." They publish a series of technical books, "Advances
in the Astronautical Sciences".
New member fee (1994) $40.
American Astronautical Society
6352 Rolling Mill Place
Suite 102
Springfield, VA 2215
phone 703-866-0020
FAX 703-866-3526
(information from AAS brochure Nov. 1994)
AAS(2) - American Astronomical Society. The major professional
organization in North America for astronomers and other scientists
and individuals interested in astronomy.
American Astronomical Society
2000 Florida Avenue, Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20009
(202)328-2010; FAX(202)234-2560; Membership FAX(202)588-1351
email: aas@aas.org
http://blackhole.aas.org/AAS-homepage.html
AIA - Aerospace Industry Association. Professional group, with primary
membership of major aerospace firms. Headquartered in the DC area.
Acts as the "voice of the aerospace industry" -- and it's opinions
are usually backed up by reams of analyses and the reputations of
the firms in AIA.
1250 I Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202)-371-8544
AIAA - American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Professional association, with somewhere about 30,000-40,000
members. 65 local chapters around the country -- largest chapters
are DC area (3000 members), LA (2100 members), San Francisco (2000
members), Seattle/NW (1500), Houston (1200) and Orange County
(1200), plus student chapters. Not a union, but acts to represent
aviation and space professionals (engineers, managers, financial
types) nationwide. Holds over 30 conferences a year on space and
aviation topics publishes technical Journals (Aerospace Journal,
Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, etc.), technical reference books
and is "THE" source on current aerospace state of the art through
their published papers and proceedings. Also offers continuing
education classes on aerospace design. Has over 60 technical
committees, and over 30 committees for industry standards. AIAA acts
as a professional society -- offers a centralized resume/jobs
function, provides classes on job search, offers low-cost health and
life insurance, and lobbies for appropriate legislation (AIAA was
one of the major organizations pushing for IRAs - Individual
Retirement Accounts). Very active public policy arm -- works
directly with the media, congress and government agencies as a
legislative liaison and clearinghouse for inquiries about aerospace
technology technical issues. Reasonably non-partisan, in that they
represent the industry as a whole, and not a single company,
organization, or viewpoint.
Membership $70/yr (student memberships are less).
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
The Aerospace Center
370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW
Washington, DC 20077-0820
(202)-646-7400
AMSAT - develops small satellites (since the 1960s) for a variety of
uses by amateur radio enthusiasts. Several publications, supplies
satellite tracking software, runs mailing lists, many other
activities.
Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT-NA)
850 Sligo Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301)-589-6062
http://www.amsat.org/
Lots of related amateur radio information is at
http://www.novia.net/~pschleck/elmers/
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