The Chinese Society of Astronautics (CSA) and the International Academy of Aeronautics (IAA) are pleased to hold jointly the 3rd IAA Conference on Advanced Space Systems and Applications with the theme of Satellite Applications and Application Satellites from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1, 2008. The aim of the conference is to provide a forum to discuss and exchange ideas on how satellite applications and applied satellites impacts the sustainable economic growth and brings benefits for the mankind, at the same time, to explore the possibility for developing cooperative projects.