Keck Institute for Space Studies - Audio
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Listen to lectures from workshops and events put on by the Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS). KISS is a "think and do tank" designed to develop new planetary, Earth, and astrophysics space mission concepts and technology by bringing together a broad spectrum of scientists and engineers for sustained scientific and technical interaction. It is a joint institute of the California Institute of Technology and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Episodes
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Caltech Space Challenge: The Making of Rosetta - Gerhard Schwehm
Gerhard Schwehm, Rosetta Mission Manager, Head of Planetary Science Division, European Space Agency, discusses the making of Rosetta from the dream of a comet-nucleus sample-return mission to a comet orbiter and lander mission during the Caltech Space Challenge (September 12, 2011).
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The Future of Human Spaceflight
Tom Jones, Garrett Reisman, Rusty Schweickart, and Louis Friedman present a lecture "The Future of Human Spaceflight" at the Keck Institute for Space Studies, April 8, 2014
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The Past, Present, and Future of Understanding Earthquakes Using Space Observations
Andrea Donnellan (JPL) presents a lecture "The Past, Present, and Future of Understanding Earthquakes Using Space Observations" at the Keck Institute for Space Studies, April 14, 2014
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Exploring Mission Concepts with the JPL Innovation Foundry A-Team
John Ziemer, Concept Innovation Methods Chief at JPL, presents "Exploring Mission Concepts with the JPL Innovation Foundry A-Team" at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on January 15, 2014.
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The Future of Remote Sensing
Yi Chao, from Remote Sensing Solutions, Inc., discusses the future of remote sensing. This talk was part of the Satellites, Ocean Robots and the Marine Carbon Cycle short course at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on October 7, 2013.
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Science-Driven Autonomy for Space Exploration and Parallels to Ocean Science
Steve Chien from JPL/Caltech discusses science driven autonomy for space exploration and parallels to ocean science. This talk was part of the Satellites, Ocean Robots and the Marine Carbon Cycle short course at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on October 7, 2013.
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Autonomy in Robotics for Oceanographic Science
Mike Jakuba from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution discusses the successes, challenges and opportunities for autonomy in robotics for oceanographic science. This talk was part of the Satellites, Ocean Robots and the Marine Carbon Cycle short course at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at...
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The Physical Dynamics of the Marine Carbon Cycle
Craig Lee from the University of Washington discusses the physical dynamics of the marine carbon cycle. This talk was part of the Satellites, Ocean Robots and the Marine Carbon Cycle short course at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on October 7, 2013.
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The Ocean Carbon Cycle
Douglas Wallace from Dalhousie University discusses the ocean carbon cycle. This talk was part of the Satellites, Ocean Robots and the Marine Carbon Cycle short course at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on October 7, 2013.
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Oceanography at the Antarctic Margins
Anna Wahlin from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden discusses Oceanography at the Antarctic Margins. This talk was part of The Sleeping Giant: Measuring Ocean Ice Interactions in Antarctica short course at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on September 9, 2013.
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Observing Antarctic Glaciers
Eric Rignot from UC Irvine discusses Observing Antarctic Glaciers. This talk was part of The Sleeping Giant: Measuring Ocean Ice Interactions in Antarctica short course at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on September 9, 2013.
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Ocean-Ice Interactions: A Cryospheric Perspective
Tony Payne from the University of Bristol discusses Ocean-Ice Interactions: A Cryospheric Perspective. This talk was part of The Sleeping Giant: Measuring Ocean Ice Interactions in Antarctica short course at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on September 9, 2013.
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Ocean-Ice Interactions: An Oceanic Perspective
David Holland from New York University discusses Ocean-Ice Interactions: An Oceanic Perspective. This talk was part of The Sleeping Giant: Measuring Ocean Ice Interactions in Antarctica short course at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on September 9, 2013.
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Magnetic Fields in Solar System Planets
Gerald Schubert from UCLA prepared a talk which is presented by Dave Stevenson from Caltech. This talk was part of the Short Course on Magnetic Fields: A Window to a Planet's Interior and Habitability at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on August 12, 2013.
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Magnetic Fields in Solar System Planets
Dave Stevenson from Caltech discusses magnetic fields in solar system planets. This talk was part of the Short Course on Magnetic Fields: A Window to a Planet's Interior and Habitability at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on August 12, 2013.
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Exoplanets
Wes Traub from JPL discusses exoplanets. This talk was part of the Short Course on Magnetic Fields: A Window to a Planet's Interior and Habitability at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on August 12, 2013.
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Detecting Exoplanetary Magnetic Fields with Star-Planet Interactions
Evgenya Shkolnik from Lowell Observatory discusses detecting exoplanetary magnetic fields with star-planet interactions. This talk was part of the Short Course on Magnetic Fields: A Window to a Planet's Interior and Habitability at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on August 12, 2013.
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Magnetic Fields in Extrasolar Planets: Observational Approaches
Jospeh Lazio from JPL discusses magnetic fields in extrasolar planets: observational approaches. This talk was part of the Short Course on Magnetic Fields: A Window to a Planet's Interior and Habitability at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on August 12, 2013.
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Future Lunar Missions: Plans and Opportunities
Leon Alkalai from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory discusses future lunar missions. This talk was part of the Short Course on Lunar Volatiles during the New Approaches to Lunar Ice Detection and Mapping workshop at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on July 22, 2013.
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The Final Minute: Results from the LCROSS Solar Viewing NIR Spectrometer
Tony Colaprete from NASA Ames Research Center discusses results from the LCROSS Solar Viewing NIR Spectrometer. This talk was part of the Short Course on Lunar Volatiles during the New Approaches to Lunar Ice Detection and Mapping workshop at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on…
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Lunar OH/H2O: Distribution, Variations, Origin and Mobility
Jean-Philippe Combe from Bear Fight Institute discusses lunar OH/H2O. This talk was part of the Short Course on Lunar Volatiles during the New Approaches to Lunar Ice Detection and Mapping workshop at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on July 22, 2013.
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Volatiles on Airless Bodies
Andy Ingersoll from Caltech Institute discusses volatiles on airless bodies. This talk was part of the Short Course on Lunar Volatiles during the New Approaches to Lunar Ice Detection and Mapping workshop at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on July 22, 2013.
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Recent Reflectivity Results
Paul Lucey from University of Hawaii and Dave Paige from UCLA discuss recent results. This talk was part of the Short Course on Lunar Volatiles during the New Approaches to Lunar Ice Detection and Mapping workshop at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on July 22, 2013.
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Lunar Hydrogen Sequestration Towards Poleward Facing Slopes
Tim McClanahan from NASA/GSFC discusses lunar hydrogen sequestration towards poleward facing slopes. This talk was part of the Short Course on Lunar Volatiles during the New Approaches to Lunar Ice Detection and Mapping workshop at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on July 22, 2013.
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Radar Observations of the Lunar Poles
Catherine Neish from NASA/GSFC discusses radar observations of the lunar poles. This talk was part of the Short Course on Lunar Volatiles during the New Approaches to Lunar Ice Detection and Mapping workshop at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on July 22, 2013.
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New Approaches to Lunar Ice Detection and Mapping - Recent Results: Thermal
Dave Paige from UCLA discusses recent thermal results. This talk was part of the Short Course on Lunar Volatiles during the New Approaches to Lunar Ice Detection and Mapping workshop at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on July 22, 2013.
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Future Missions and In Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) Requirements
Jerry Sanders from NASA/JSC discusses future missions and in situ resource utilization requirements. This talk was part of the Short Course on Lunar Volatiles during the New Approaches to Lunar Ice Detection and Mapping workshop at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on July 22, 2013.
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New Technology: Smallsat Missions
Robert Staehle from JPL discusses new technology for smallsat missions. This talk was part of the Short Course on Lunar Volatiles during the New Approaches to Lunar Ice Detection and Mapping workshop at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on July 22, 2013.
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How to Select a Landing Site on Mars
Matt Golombek, Mars Exploration Program Landing Site Scientist at JPL, discusses remote sensing of physical properties of surface materials on Mars during this Keck Institute for Space Studies technical lecture at Caltech on July 8, 2013.
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Unraveling the Mysteries of Titan Using Lab on a Chip
Titan, the moon of Saturn with a thick atmosphere and liquid hydrocarbon lakes, is considered the best target in the solar system for the study of organic chemistry on a planetary scale. Solar radiation and energetic particles activate methane and nitrogen in the atmosphere of Titan, which react…
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Airships: A New Horizon for Science
Over the last decade, a few commercial telecommunication ventures as well as several well-funded military programs have attempted to develop autonomous, solar powered, high-altitude light-than-air (LTA) vehicles known as airships, which could maneuver and station-keep for weeks, months, or even...
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Introduction of Airships: A New Horizon for Science
Sarah Miller, from UC Riverside and Caltech, gives an introduction to the Airships: A New Horizon for Science Short Course (April 30, 2013).
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Timeliness of Science on Airships
Rob Fesen from Dartmouth discusses the timeliness of science on airships at the Airships Short Course (April 30, 2013).
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Why Airships? Comparisons of Airships to other Science Platforms
Jens Kauffmann from Caltech compares airships to other science platforms during this Keck Institute for Space Studies Short Course (April 30, 2013).
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Atmospheric Considerations and Advantages
Steve Lord from Caltech discusses atmospheric considerations and advantages during the Airships Short Course (April 30, 2013).
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Airships and Earth Science Opportunities
Randy Friedl from JPL discusses airships and Earth science opportunities during the Airships Short Course (April 30, 2013).
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Key Science Opportunities from Airships in Planetary and Small Bodies Science
Geoff Blake from Caltech discusses key science opportunities from airships in planetary and small bodies science at the Airships Short Course (April 30, 2013).
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Astrophysics v. Airships
Michael Werner from JPL/Caltech gives a talk on Astrophysics v. Airships during this Keck Institute for Space Studies short course on Airships (April 30, 2013).
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Airship Platform for Long-Wavelength Astrophysics
Paul Goldsmith from JPL discusses airship platform for long-wavelength astrophysics at the Airships Short Course (April 30, 2013).
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John F. Kennedy and the Race to the Moon
George Washington University Professor Emeritus John Logsdon will discuss the factors that led President John F. Kennedy to set sending Americans to the Moon as a national goal (February 20, 2013).
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Exploring Mars, the Moon, Asteroids, and Comets with Rovers and Landers
Professor Jim Bell from Arizona State University reviews some of the recent highlights from Mars surface missions (especially the continuing adventures of the Opportunity and Curiosity rovers), discusses the kinds of up-close contact science measurements that can be done from such robotic…
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Science and the New Space Race: Opportunities and Obstacles
Space agencies around the world, including in the United States, are increasing their reliance on private corporations to reduce costs and avoid long development cycles. But what is the impact on the space, planetary, and earth sciences? How will we strike a balance between scientific inquiry and...
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Missions to Primitive Bodies: Past, Present, and Future - Torrence Johnson
JPL's Torrence Johnson discusses missions to primitive bodies (April 30, 2012).
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Venus: Earth's Evil Twin or Just Misunderstood? - Suzanne Smrekar
JPL's Suzanne Smrekar discusses how Venus ended up so different from Earth today given its similar birth position in the solar disk (November 5, 2012).
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CubeSat: An Unlikely Success Story - Jordi Puig-Suari
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo's Jordi Puig-Suari discusses how miniature spacecrafts are the choice for student satellites worldwide and are becoming a serious option for many missions being developed by traditional space organizations (October 30, 2012).
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The Global Carbon Cycle - Ian Baker
Colorado State University's Ian Baker discusses the global carbon cycle (August 26, 2012).
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A Primer into Photosynthesis and Chlorophyll Fluorescence - Joe Berry
Joe Berry from Carnegie Institution for Sciences at Stanford gives a primer into photosynthesis and chlorophyll fluorescence (August 26, 2012).
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Retrieval of Chlorophyll Fluorescence from Space - Christian Frankenberg
JPL's Christian Frankenberg discusses retrieval of chlorophyll fluorescence from space (August 26, 2012).
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Principled System Architecture - Robert Rasmussen
JPL's Robert Rasmussen discusses principled system architecture (July 30, 2012).
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Autonomy Practices - Brian Williams
MIT's Brian Williams discusses autonomy practices (July 30, 2012).
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Listen to lectures from workshops and events put on by the Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS). KISS is a "think and do tank" designed to develop new planetary, Earth, and astrophysics space mission concepts and technology by bringing together a broad spectrum of scientists and engineers for sustained scientific and technical interaction. It is a joint institute of the California Institute of Technology and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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