International Coordination of the Implementation Phase of the Solar-Terrestrial Energy Program: A Community Initiative

STEP的实施阶段开始在广泛的国际范围内形成。AKEBONO、SOLAR-A和UARS卫星已进入轨道，CANOPUS（加拿大）和CEDAR、GEM、MAX-91（美国）等主要国家项目也已到位。社区服务，如美国的STEP通讯和日本的STEP模拟促进办公室，开始在通信和学术交流中发挥关键作用。认识到STEP的重要性和确保所有空间任务参与的必要性，国际科学联盟理事会最近将STEP的正式期限延长到1997年。鉴于对国际协调的需求增加，并为了确保业务的连续性，日地物理科学委员会主席团最近任命首席研究员担任国际STEP协调员，任期再延长一年。请提供支助，使PI能够继续以这种身份执行任务。他的继续参与将有利于STEP在美国的科学家，因为通过他的办公室，将确保与STEP有关的国际信息和活动保持密切联系。

The implementation phase of STEP is beginning to take shape on a wide international scale. Satellites AKEBONO, SOLAR-A, and UARS are in orbit, and major national programs, such as CANOPUS (Canada) and CEDAR, GEM, MAX-91 (USA) are in place. Community services such as the US STEP Newsletter and Japan's STEP Simulation Promotion Office are beginning to play a crucial role in communications and scholarly exchange. Recognizing the importance of STEP and the need to assure participation of all space missions, the International Council of Scientific Unions recently extended the formal duration of STEP until 1997. In view of the increased demands for international coordination, and to assure continuity of the operations, the Bureau of the Scientific Committee of Solar-Terrestrial Physics recently appointed the Principal Investigator to another year in his functions as the International STEP Coordinator. Support is requested to enable the PI to continue his tasks in that capacity. His continued participation will be of benefit to the STEP scientists in the United States, because through his office, a close link to the international STEP-related information and activities will be assured.