Czech Republic 2002

World Space Week 2002 Report

^{In 2002, the Czech Republic has officially taken for the first time active part in the World Space Week. The national contact point for the event has
been the Czech Space Office (www.czechspace.cz). Enrolment of the individual contributors from amateur as well as professional organisations has been coordinated and
organised by Mr. Milan Halousek, publisher and editor of the Czech space newsletter "KOSMOS-NEWS".}

^{The year 2002 can be considered as a testing year in the term of organisation of World Space Week in the Czech Republic. The general information on
the WSW and invitation for contribution to the world-wide programme has been distributed to almost 250 different organisations, clubs, associations and individuals having active relationship to space research, space
flights and astronomy. The dedicated database of interested persons and institutions has been created during the preparatory process. In this time, it continues mainly professional and amateur astronomical
observatories, space clubs, publishers and editors of printed or electronic space related newsletters and journals. All addressed people were supplied with general information about WSW, its backgrounds and various
possible means to participate.}

^{The dedicated web site in the Czech language (http://web.quick.cz/SKT) has been main information source on WSW and
possibilities to participate in the event. Promotion or related information has also been presented later on the others web sites joining the action.}

^{The main result of the first WSW in the Czech Republic presents new connections among institutions and persons contributing in the event. It has
substantially improved capacities for the next year and improved general level of public presentation of space research and science. It is a good reason to suppose that the Czech participation in the World
Space Week 2003 will be better.}

^{Organiser: Czech Space Office -- General World Space Week promotion on the office's web pages http://www.czechspace.cz and in printed documents.}
^{Organiser: newsletter KOSMOS-NEWS -- Promotion of WSW on own web pages http://web.quick.cz/kosmos-news and in printed monthly newsletter KOSMOS-NEWS accomplished by Mr. Milan Halousek. He has designed and developed the Czech dedicated Space Week web site http://web.quick.cz/SKT. He has also given a lecture on Apollo project in astronomical observatory in Karlovy Vary.}
^{Organizer: Astronomical Society in Pardubice -- WSW promotion on the web , lecture about World Space Week for general public
in.Pardubice given by Ms Renata Krivkova.}
^{Organizer: Observatory and Planetarium in Plzen -- Two exhibitions in October 2002 on topics "The face of the Earth from
satellites" and "Views into Space - HST".}
^{Organizer: on-line magazine Small Encyclopaedia of Cosmonautics -- WSW promotion at website of the Small Encyclopaedia of
Cosmonautics http://www.mus.cz/~ales, discussion forum about space exploration promotion. Prepared by Ales Holub, editor,}
^{Organizer: on-line newspapers Space Scope -- WSW 2002 promotion at SPACE SCOPE http://www.mujweb.cz/veda/leemer prepared by Mr Michal Vaclavik, editor. He presented Space Week during programs at public astronomy observatory in Vsetin}
^{Organizer: Tomas Pribyl, space writer -- WSW 2002 and space exploration promotion in radio broadcasting, lecture at Mikulas
Kopernik observatory in Brno.}
^{Organizer: magazine Space Outlooks (in Czech: Kosmické rozhledy) -- An article about World Space Week in September issue put by
Petr Bartos, editor (author Milan Halousek).}
^{Organizer: Astronomical Society Hradec Kralove -- World Space Week promotion during events at observatory in Hradec Kralove.and
in the newsletter Povetron}
^{Organizer: Observatory Hradec Kralove -- Exhibition of space paper models prepared by Mr. Petr Balda and Mr. Milos Drabek,
(10.8.-30.10.2002)}
^{Organizer: Vladimir Plachy, Pardubice -- Exhibition of space kits in several Czech elementary schools.}
^{Organizer: Observatory Karlovy Vary -- Autumn lecture workshop including special lecture on APOLLO programme presented by Milan
Halousek. Permanent WSW promotion in local region organised by Mr. Miroslav Spurny.}
^{Organizer: Internet Space Portal -- WSW promotion on their web site}
^{Organizer: Amateur Astronomical Observatory E.Halley, Hradek -- Meeting of space enthusiasts and exhibition of the space stamps
and period press from the beginning of space age (5.10.2002) organised by Josef Ryba.}
^{Organizer: Ivan Mikoláš, Website -- WSW 2002 promotion on his Website. http://www.mcc.cz}
^{Organizer: Pavel Suchan, Czech Astronomical Society -- Press release of the Czech Astronomical Society in cooperation
with the press department of the Czech Academy of Sciences about the ideal of the World Space Week}
^{Organizer: Observatory Valasske Mezirici -- Lecture " Chronicle of Astronautics " on September 25,
2002. Exhibition "45 years from Sputnik" during 1 October – 30 November, 2002. Exhibition "Space kits" during 1 November – 15 December 2002 Responsible person is
Mr. Frantisek Martinek,}
^{Organiser: Observatory Prerov -- Exhibition of space kits, autograms of astronauts, photos and NASA, ESA, NASDA documents
prepared by Mr. Patrik Pluhar. Lecture " Astronautics - today and in future", "International Space Station". General WSW promotion in local media.}
^{Organiser: Observatory and planetarium Ceske Budejovice -- Movie serie "Turning points in space history" devoted to WSW
prepared by Mr. Stefan Mery.}
^{Organiser: Observatory Vlasim -- Movie "Space conquest" about Moon exploration in Apollo programme and a lecture on
October 10, 2002, (20 visitors) presented by Mr. Jan Urban}
^{Organiser: Observatory and Planetarium of the City of Praha -- WSW 2002 promotion on the web site. Education performance
"Moon dream" prepared and presented by Mr. Marcel Grun.}
^{Organiser: Public observatory Zdanice -- Lecture "Sputnik 1 - 45 years" given by Mr. Ivo Micka together with
astronomical observations on October 4, 2002. Games and competitions in the field of astronomy and astronautics for children and youth on October 5, 2002, prepared and organised by Mr. Martin Netolicky.}
^{Organiser: Observatory Vsetin -- A day of lectures (October 4, 2002) devoted to Earth observation, meteorological satellites,
space tourism, space research in the Czech Republic and planned development in astronautics prepared by Mr. Michal Vaclavik (21 participants)}
^{Organiser: Observatory Jindrichuv Hradec -- Lecture on space research, exhibition board on astronautics prepared by Ms. Jana
Jirku Astronomical children day and observation of the Moon on October 12, 2002.}
^{Organiser: Observatory Olomouc -- Promotion of WSW on web site done by Ms Eva Kovarova.}
^{Organiser: Private company MC Com -- Promotion of WSW on web site done by Mr. Ivan Mikolas}

Childrens day at the Zdanice Public observatory during World Space Week 2002.