JUSTSAP-PISCES Conference
November 9-13, 2008 • Hilton Waikoloa Resort
Japan-U.S. Science, Technology & Space Applications Program (JUSTSAP) and Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES) at the Hilton Waikoloa Resort. Established in 1990 under the aegis of the U.S.-Japan Leadership Council, JUSTSAP is a unique forum of distinguished scientists, educators, government officials, and business professionals dedicated to identifying and exploring innovative opportunities for international collaboration in space exploration.
JUSTSAP activities are coordinated through individual project teams that focus on the design, development and implementation of advanced communications, remote sensing, renewable energy, resource utilization, and other space-based systems. The goal is to network government, private sector and university-based capabilities and resources in both Japan and the United States to facilitate innovative and cost-effective earth orbiting missions and both robotic and manned exploration of the moon and Mars.
JUSTSAP members convene in Hawai‘i each November to report on individual team projects and plan for future year activities. The United States Secretariat for JUSTSAP coordinates this annual symposium and is housed within the Office of Aerospace Development at the Hawai‘i State Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism.
Senator Wil Esparo and UHH Chancellor Rose Tseng stand before opportunities Earthrise, Earthset video from Japan's Kaguya spacecraft while orbiting the moon
The conference was organized into plenary and breakout sessions, the latter of which focused discussions on and information about Robotic Precursor Missions to the Moon and Mars, ISS Commercial Utilization and Space-based energy systems.
Judith Fox-Goldstein, Director of the UHH Conference Center before distinguished panel Sanritz Automation demonstrated their TPIP (Tele Presence over IP) system... ...allowing audience members to drive the rover across the banquet hall - VIDEO
Michel Doyon, Canadian Space Agency speaking of Canada's role in space exploration Olaf Kroemer, German Aerospace Center Another career for Larson & Sanders?
Mike Duke with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology student design team Mike Duke with students of Virginia Tech National Institute of Aerospace Virginia Tech student team's winning design poster board
The final day of the conference included a special awards ceremony to recognize the contribution of several individuals, teams and organizations.

Outstanding Sustained Service (individual): Chu Usuba (National Institute of Adanced Science and Technology), Yoshida, Takeshi Kubota (JAXA ISAS), Masamichi Ishikawa (Tokyo Institute of Technology), Mitsuru Ohnishi (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency),
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Beth McKnight (McKnight Communications), Jerry Sanders (NASA JSC), John Strom (Enterprise Honolulu), John Hamilton (UHH), Jim Grady (ACES Space Grant), Bob Fox (UHH), Senator Will Espero, Doug Craig (NASA), Dan Bland (JAMSS America), Larry Bergman (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Henry Brandhorst (Auburn University), Richard Dickenson (Off Earth-WPT), Stephen Heard (Futures Channel), Alex Ignactiev (Center for Advanced Materials, University of Houston), Bill Larson (NASA), Frank Little (Center for Space Power, Texas A&M), Neville Marzwell (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)

Outstanding Sustained Service (team): Frank Schowengerdt (PISCES)

Outstanding Sustained Service (institute): Institute Unmanned Experiment Free Flyer, Kennedy Space Center, Johnson Space Center, UHH Conference Center

Spirit of Innovation Award: Noboyuki Kaya (Graduate School of Enginering, Kobe University), John Mankins (Managed Energy Technologies LLC)

Burton Edelson Memorial Award for Distinguished Service: Osamu Odawara (Tokyo Institute of Technology), Frank Schowengerdt (UHH), Stephen Day (International Ventures Associates, Ltd), Michael Duke PISCES)

The Space Exploration Pioneer Award: Takeshi Kubota (JAXA ISAS)