The Royal Aeronautical Society - Space Group Public Lecture at RAeS London

The Role of Satellites in the International Polar Year
by Dr David Carlson
Director, IPY International Programme Office

The International Polar Year (IPY) is a large scientific programme focused on the Arctic and the Antarctic from March 2007 to March 2009.

In order to have full and equal coverage of both the Arctic and the Antarctic, IPY 2007-2008 covers two full annual cycles from March 2007 to March 2009 and will involve over 200 projects, with thousands of scientists from over 60 nations examining a wide range of physical, biological and social research topics.