session 3-B3.6

Title

Joint Session on Human and Robotic Partnerships to Realise Space Exploration Goals

Description

This session seeks papers on new systems and technologies for future human solar system exploration missions, and the role of human and robotic partnerships in areas such as human surface mobility systems (rovers); habitat/infrastructure construction; robotic assistants; and, precursor activities such as sample returns, in-situ plant growth and food and fuel production demonstrations. This session also welcomes papers considering how the roles of humans, machines and intelligent systems are likely to evolve in the coming years and the corresponding impact on complex mission design, implementation, and operations.

Date

2013-09-26

Time

09:45

Room

308

IPC members

• Chairman: Dr. Christian Sallaberger, Canadensys Aerospace Corporation, Canada;

• Chairman: Mr. Anthony R. Gross, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), United States;

• Rapporteur: Mr. Mark Hempsell, Hempsell Astronautics Limited, United Kingdom;

• Rapporteur: Ms. Alexandra Kindrat, International Space University (ISU), Canada;