APPENDIX 1 



INTERNATIONAL BIG SCIENCE COOPERATION SUPPORTED UNDER 

 THE SUMMIT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE 20 / 



(1) Solar System Exploration (U.S. lead). Under this project coordi- 

 nated by NASA, two primary areas of solar system exploration have 

 been identified: solar terrestrial research and the study of 

 planets and small bodies. NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA) 

 and Japanese representatives of the planning group in the new 

 International Solar Terrestrial Physics Program (ISTP) met twice 

 this year to coordinate design studies of spacecraft and ground 

 systems. Under this Summit project, three joint studies are 

 underway concerning planetary and small bodies missions, a joint 

 U.S. -Germany CRAF mission, a joint NASA-ESA mission to Saturn and 

 its moon Titan, and a NASA-ESA study on primitive body missions. 



(2) Remote Sensing from Space (U.S. lead). In 1984, under NOAA's 

 guidance, this project made substantial progress towards its 

 objective to enhance international collaboration in remote 

 sensing activities. The project's panel members established a 

 streamlined remote sensing coordination group, which met in 

 September and a group on meteorological satellite cooperation, 

 which met in November. In October, the countries involved in 

 the satellite search and rescue program, COSPAS-SARSAT, signed 

 an agreement which assures services through 1990. Discussions 

 were also held regarding provision of new remote sensing instru- 

 ments for flight on the shuttle or satellites. Also, plans are 

 well underway for holding remote sensing training activities for 

 developing countries. 



(3) High-Energy Physics (U.S. lead). Under DOE's leadership, this 

 project aims to further international cooperation in high-energy 

 physics. During 1984, subgroups met to survey high energy physics 

 plans and programs among Summit nations and to develop long-term, 

 cooperative plans for construction and sharing of new, major fa- 

 cilities. Other groups assessed research underway in accelerator 

 and detector technology areas and explored mechanisms for facili- 

 tating international collaboration. 



20/ Science, Technology, and American Diplomacy, 1985: Sixth 

 Annual Report Submitted to the Congress by the President Pursuant 

 to Sec. 503(b) of Title V of Public Law 95-426, Mar. 20, 1985. 

 p. 15-17. 



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