Technical programme
GLEX-2012 — Global Space Exploration Conference
01. Using the ISS to Prepare for Exploration
Not only is the ISS the current focus of human spaceflight for many nations, it provides the opportunity to perform research, demonstrate key technologies, and test operational capabilities and procedures for exploration. This session will examine efforts ongoing, planned and potential for maximizing the use of ISS to prepare for exploration.
- Co-Chair
Michael Raftery
Boeing Defense Space & Security — United StatesAlexander G. Derechin
S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia — Russian Federation
01.1. ISS as the Foundation for Exploration
- Chairman
Michael Raftery
Boeing Defense Space & Security — United StatesAlexander G. Derechin
S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia — Russian Federation
- Rapporteur
David Korsmeyer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Ames Research Center — United States
01.2. Exploration Technology Demonstrations Using ISS
- Chairman
George Nelson
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) —Douglas Cooke
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
- Rapporteur
Susan McKenna-Lawlor
Space Technology (Ireland) Ltd. — Ireland
01.P. Poster Session
02. Return to the Moon
Scientific highlights from past missions, and goals of planned future missions will be discussed. This session will review concepts for missions to the Moon, ranging from robotic orbiters and landers to eventual human missions. Staging posts which enable human missions will be discussed. The role of robots in preparing for human exploration of the moon will be discussed, as well as the important tasks for humans and robots working together on the lunar surface.
- Co-Chair
Jean-Claude Piedboeuf
Canadian Space Agency — CanadaBernard Foing
ILEWG "EuroMoonMars" — The NetherlandsJitendra Goswami
Physical Research Laboratory — India
02.1. Scientific Highlights and Lessons from Recent Lunar Missions
- Chairman
Kohtaro Matsumoto
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — JapanClive Neal
University — United States
- Rapporteur
Charles Shearer
University of New Mexico (UNM) — United States
02.2. Goals and Status of Future Lunar Missions
- Chairman
Pascale Ehrenfreund
International Space University (ISU) — FranceClive Neal
University — United States
- Rapporteur
Juergen Schlutz
European Space Agency (ESA) — Germany
02.3. Concepts for Robotic and Human Missions to the Moon
- Chairman
David Korsmeyer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Ames Research Center — United StatesJean-Claude Piedboeuf
Canadian Space Agency — Canada
- Rapporteur
Ryan Kobrick
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) — United States
02.4. Lunar Surface Outposts and Enabling Technologies
- Chairman
Jean-Claude Piedboeuf
Canadian Space Agency — CanadaMartin Picard
Canadian Space Agency — Canada
- Rapporteur
Madhu Thangavelu
University of Southern California — United States
02.P. Poster Session
03. Robotic Precursors to Human Exploration
Robotic precursors have always prepared the way for human followers. Missions that are conceived as science missions or primarily as human precursor missions offer the opportunity to close key knowledge gaps in preparing for human exploration. This session will examine key knowledge gaps for each destination and the contribution of recently completed or planned robotic missions to closing those gaps. It will also explore concepts for maximizing the return on any robotic mission in preparing for future human missions.
- Co-Chair
Mariella Graziano
GMV Aerospace & Defence SAU — SpainMichael Wargo
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
- Support
Pascale Ehrenfreund
International Space University (ISU) — FranceJean-Claude Piedboeuf
Canadian Space Agency — CanadaChristopher Moore
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United StatesVictoria Friedensen
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
03.1. Lunar Robotic Precursor Missions
- Chairman
Michael Wargo
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United StatesMariella Graziano
GMV Aerospace & Defence SAU — Spain
- Rapporteur
Michèle Lavagna
Politecnico di Milano — Italy
03.2. Robotic Precursors to the Mars System
- Chairman
Michael Wargo
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United StatesAmalia Ercoli Finzi
Politecnico di Milano — Italy
- Rapporteur
Mariella Graziano
GMV Aerospace & Defence SAU — Spain
03.3. Asteroid Robotic Precursor Missions
- Chairman
Hitoshi Kuninaka
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — JapanMariella Graziano
GMV Aerospace & Defence SAU — Spain
- Rapporteur
Amalia Ercoli Finzi
Politecnico di Milano — Italy
03.P. Poster Session
04. Human Robotic Partnerships for Exploration
This session addresses where robotic and human elements contribute to deliver value greater than either working alone. The session will examine how robotic systems (tools, rovers, etc) can improve the range, safety, duration or cost of human exploration – from on-orbit telepresence to assistance and autonomy on the surfaces of the Moon, asteroids and Mars. Concepts of operation for joint human/robotic activities will be reviewed.
- Chairman
Maria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy
- Co-Chair
Nadeem Ghafoor
Avalon Space — Canada
04.1. Human Robotic Exploration Partnership
- Chairman
Maria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — ItalyNadeem Ghafoor
Avalon Space — Canada
- Rapporteur
Edward Hodgson
Hamilton Sundstrand Space Sytems International — United States
04.2. Human Reach via Robotic Presence
- Chairman
Nadeem Ghafoor
Avalon Space — CanadaMaria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy
- Rapporteur
Kurt Klaus
The Boeing Company-Space Exploration — United States
04.P. Poster Session
05. From Earth Missions to Deep Space Exploration
This session will deal with the past successes and future goals of exploring deep space and how we pave the way from current missions to the future human exploration of the Earth-Moon-Mars space. It will analyze existing research roadmaps for robotic and human exploration or those under elaboration enabling ultimately a human mission to Mars. The alignment of these roadmaps with the long-range mission scenarios analyzed by ISECG will be assessed. The session will further look at sounding rockets, LEO and GEO spacecraft, examining how they can be used to develop and demonstrate technologies that will feed into deep space exploration.
- Co-Chair
Chris Culbert
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United StatesKohtaro Matsumoto
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan
- Support
Bernhard Hufenbach
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
05.1. Exploration Capabilities
- Chairman
Mark Schaffer
SpaceWorks Enterprises, Inc. — United StatesChris Culbert
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
- Rapporteur
Joel Bridges
The Boeing Company — United States
05.2. Exploration Research and Technologies
- Chairman
Osamu Mori
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — JapanBrenda Ward
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Johnson Space Center — United States
- Rapporteur
Jon Olansen
NASA — United States
05.3. Habitation for Exploration Missions
- Chairman
Larry Toups
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Ames Research Center — United StatesKohtaro Matsumoto
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan
- Rapporteur
A. Scott Howe
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States
05.4. International Plans and Concepts
- Chairman
Maria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — ItalyJean-Claude Piedboeuf
Canadian Space Agency — Canada
- Rapporteur
Josh Hopkins
Blue Origin LLC — United States
05.5. Cis-Lunar Outposts and other Exploration Missions
- Chairman
Sam Scimemi
NASA — United StatesDavid McGowan
NASA — United States
- Rapporteur
Keithe Baggett
Zero Point Frontiers Corp. — United States
05.P. Poster Session
06. Exploration of Near Earth Asteroids
Scientific highlights from past missions, and goals of planned future missions will be discussed. This session will review concepts for missions to near Earth asteroids, ranging from robotic missions to eventual human missions. Staging posts which enable human missions will be discussed. The role of robots in preparing for human exploration of asteroids will be discussed, as well as the important tasks for humans and robots working together at the asteroid.
- Co-Chair
Hitoshi Kuninaka
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — JapanCheryl L.B. Reed
Northrop Grumman Corporation — United States
- Support
Stephan Ulamec
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — GermanyVictoria Friedensen
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
06.1. Human Exploration of NEAs
- Chairman
Hitoshi Kuninaka
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — JapanCheryl L.B. Reed
Northrop Grumman Corporation — United States
- Rapporteur
Victoria Friedensen
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
06.2. Precursor Missions to NEAs
- Chairman
Victoria Friedensen
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United StatesStephan Ulamec
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
- Rapporteur
Cheryl L.B. Reed
Northrop Grumman Corporation — United States
06.3. Planetary Defense
- Chairman
Stephan Ulamec
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — GermanyCheryl L.B. Reed
Northrop Grumman Corporation — United States
- Rapporteur
Victoria Friedensen
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
06.P. Poster Session
07. The Human Space Exploration Value Proposition
What are the benefits of human space exploration, how can investments bring benefits to the global stakeholder community? How does the need to ensure a steady delivery of value to stakeholders influence mission definition?
- Co-Chair
Scott Pace
Space Policy Institute, George Washington University — United StatesMike Kholomeev
National Science Center “Kharkov Institute of Physics and Technology” — Ukraine
- Rapporteur
Jean-Claude Piedboeuf
Canadian Space Agency — Canada
- Support
Kohtaro Matsumoto
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — JapanBernhard Hufenbach
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
07.1. The Human Space Exploration Value Proposition
- Chairman
Scott Pace
Space Policy Institute, George Washington University — United StatesMark K. Craig
SAIC — United States
- Rapporteur
Nicolas Peter
International Space University (ISU) — France
07.P. Poster Session
08. Exploration of Mars
Scientific highlights from past missions, and goals of planned future missions will be discussed. Furthermore, this session will review concepts for missions to the Mars system, ranging from robotic missions to human missions. The role of robots in preparing for human exploration of Mars will be discussed, as well as the important tasks for humans and robots working together on and near Mars.
- Co-Chair
Pascale Ehrenfreund
International Space University (ISU) — FranceStephan Ulamec
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
- Support
Victor Aleksandrovich Vorontsov
Lavochkin Association — Russian Federation
08.1. Robotic Mars Exploration
- Chairman
Pascale Ehrenfreund
International Space University (ISU) — FranceStephan Ulamec
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
- Rapporteur
Andreas Frick
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08.2. Mars Sample Return and Human Exploration
- Chairman
Vincenzo Giorgio
Thales Alenia Space Italia — ItalySusan McKenna-Lawlor
Space Technology (Ireland) Ltd. — Ireland
- Rapporteur
Andreas Frick
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08.P. Poster Session
09. Technology Roadmaps for Space Exploration
What are the key enabling technologies? How do we ensure they are available to support future missions? How does technology readiness affect exploration mission planning and timing? Presentation of various roadmaps for technology development to support space exploration programs will be organized.
- Co-Chair
Joe Parrish
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United StatesGeorge Karabadzhak
Central Research Institute for Machine Building (JSC TSNIIMASH) — Russian Federation
- Support
Chris Culbert
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United StatesMariella Graziano
GMV Aerospace & Defence SAU — Spain
09.1. Technology Roadmaps for Exploration
- Chairman
Joe Parrish
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United StatesGiorgio Saccoccia
European Space Agency (ESA) — France
- Rapporteur
Ryan Whitley
NASA — United States
09.2. Technology Development Concepts
- Chairman
Chris Culbert
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United StatesDavid McGowan
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
- Rapporteur
Christian Lange
Canadian Space Agency — Canada
09.3. Enabling Technologies for Exploration
- Chairman
Scott Vangen
NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center — United StatesChristian Lange
Canadian Space Agency — Canada
- Rapporteur
David McGowan
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
09.4. Advancing Propulsion Technologies
- Chairman
George Schmidt
NASA Glenn Research Center — United StatesGeorge Karabadzhak
Central Research Institute for Machine Building (JSC TSNIIMASH) — Russian Federation
- Rapporteur
Christian Lange
Canadian Space Agency — Canada
09.P. Poster Session
10. Life support Challenges for Human Space Exploration
Robust and reliable life support systems represent one of the major challenges in preparing for deep space exploration missions. Current results, research and theories leading to meeting the challenges of providing food, water and shelter will be discussed.
- Co-Chair
Christopher Moore
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United StatesScott Hovland
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
10.1. Life Support Technologies and Systems
- Chairman
Christopher Moore
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United StatesScott Hovland
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Jitendra Joshi
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
10.2. Supporting Crews for Exploration Missions
- Chairman
Scott Hovland
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsChristopher Moore
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
- Rapporteur
Nicole Hermann
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) —
10.P. Poster Session
11. Lunar and Asteroid Mining
It is widely acknowledged that the Moon and the asteroids hold the promise of untapped resources beyond Earth orbit, from mineral riches to potentially enabling resources for exploration, such as hydrogen and oxygen. This session will include discussion of timelines, mission concepts and economic analyses associated with lunar and asteroid mining, including scientific, technological and economic challenges. Synergies with near-term international mission opportunities planned over the next decade will also be discussed. Finally, what role can terrestrial mining organizations play in enabling or accelerating resource utilization, given the challenging and lengthy timescales of space exploration?
- Co-Chair
Nadeem Ghafoor
Avalon Space — CanadaGerald Sanders
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
- Support
Kathy Laurini
Osare Space Consulting Group — United States
11.1. Space Resources Fundamentals & Asteroid Mining
- Chairman
Nadeem Ghafoor
Avalon Space — CanadaJerry Sanders
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Johnson Space Center — United States
- Rapporteur
Jim Keravala
OffWorld — United States
11.P. Poster Session
12. Participatory Exploration for Inspiration and Education
How can we motivate and involve the public? Concepts and ideas for involving this key stakeholder group in the planning and implementation of space exploration missions will be discussed. How can we turn the fascination about exploring the unknown into effective and sustainable education initiatives for the next generation? Lessons learned from past efforts, including results of successful initiatives and future plans will be discussed.
- Co-Chair
Peter Montgomery
Aerospace Testing Alliance — United StatesAndrea Boese
European Space Agency (ESA) — France
12.1. Engaging Citizens: Results and Future Concepts
- Chairman
Andrea Boese
European Space Agency (ESA) — FrancePeter Montgomery
Aerospace Testing Alliance — United States
- Rapporteur
Ariane Cornell
Blue Origin LLC — United States
12.2. Educating the Next Generation
- Chairman
Peter Montgomery
Aerospace Testing Alliance — United StatesAndrea Boese
European Space Agency (ESA) — France
- Rapporteur
Ariane Cornell
Blue Origin LLC — United States
12.P. Poster Session
13. Legal Issues Related to Space Exploration
There is currently little legislation to govern space exploration. The Outer Space Treaty and the Moon Treaty have their limits. What are the legal issues with space exploration, and exploitation, and what mechanisms can be proposed to address them?
- Co-Chair
Tanja Masson-Zwaan
International Institute of Air and Space Law, Leiden University — The NetherlandsRam Jakhu
Institute of Air and Space Law, McGill University — Canada
- Rapporteur
Corinne Jorgenson
Advancing Space —
13.1. Present and future regulation of space exploration and exploitation: general issues
- Chairman
Corinne Jorgenson
Advancing Space —Yaw Nyampong
Centre for Research of Air and Space Law, Faculty of Law, McGill University — Canada
- Rapporteur
Christopher Johnson
Secure World Foundation — United States
13.2. Specific legal issues of space exploration and exploitation
- Chairman
Corinne Jorgenson
Advancing Space —Yaw Nyampong
Centre for Research of Air and Space Law, Faculty of Law, McGill University — Canada
- Rapporteur
Christopher Johnson
Secure World Foundation — United States
13.P. Poster Session
14. New Business Models for Space Exploration
Public-Private Partnerships, as well as Commercial and Entrepreneurial models that have been proposed for Space Exploration will be examined. What is the role of governments vs. commercial industry and how can they contribute to each other’s success?
- Co-Chair
Christian Sallaberger
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation — CanadaMichael Raftery
Boeing Defense Space & Security — United States
- Rapporteur
Douglas Comstock
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United StatesKen Davidian
— United States
14.1. New Business Models for Space Exploration
- Chairman
Christian Sallaberger
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation — CanadaMichael Raftery
Boeing Defense Space & Security — United States
- Rapporteur
Ken Davidian
— United StatesDouglas Comstock
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
14.P. Poster Session
15. Interdependency
As human and robotic exploration missions become increasingly complex, space agencies turn to partnerships to realize their goals and objectives. Contributions of multiple partners will become critical for the success of future exploration missions and the overall effort, resulting in interdependency. Such interdependency may need to be realized and managed at various levels (i.e. exploration road-mapping and planning, exploration architecture, individual exploration missions, exploration capability development, and mission operations. This session will analyze driving needs and concepts for interdependency and examine the enablers, barriers, opportunities and lessons learned in establishing an effective interdependent partnership.
- Co-Chair
Bernhard Hufenbach
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsJames Free
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
- Support
Michael Raftery
Boeing Defense Space & Security — United StatesMariella Graziano
GMV Aerospace & Defence SAU — SpainNicolas Peter
International Space University (ISU) — FranceJames Free
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
15.1. Interdependency
- Chairman
Bernhard Hufenbach
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsJames Free
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
- Rapporteur
Nicole Hermann
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) —
15.P. Poster Session
16. Embedded Panels
16.1. NASA Space Launch System
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) will offer an unsurpassed capability for human and scientific missions beyond low-Earth orbit. As the first exploration-class launch vehicle since the Saturn V, the SLS will help astronauts expand the boundaries that have limited us for the last 40 years. From launching planetary probes and astronomical observatories, to the first human trips to asteroids and Mars, the SLS will provide the volume and lift capability to perform international missions such as those outlined in the Global Exploration Roadmap. Set to fly in 2017, this capability will open a new era of discovery from the unique vantage point of space.
- Moderator
Don Sauvageau
Orbital ATK — United States
- Plenary organizer
Peter Montgomery
Aerospace Testing Alliance — United States
16.2. Utilization of Off-Earth Resources: The Challenges Ahead
The panel will discuss the state of knowledge regarding the ability to confirm availability and use off-Earth resources, including commercial and scientific endeavors. They will discuss the current challenges related to resources on asteroids, the Moon and other bodies. They will discuss the potential contributions of human and robotic spaceflight to meeting these challenges
- Moderator
TBD
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- Plenary organizer
Randy Liebermann
History of Technology — United States
16.3. Human Health and Performance: Mitigating Risk for Space Flight and Improving the Quality of Life on Earth
This panel will discuss managing human health and performance risks for spaceflight and how this work contributes significantly to improving the practice of medicine, environmental health monitoring and technology development here on earth. The highest human health risks for exploration missions will be introduced, along with insight into efforts to understand and mitigate the risks. The panel will discuss the benefits of this work for improving our quality of life on earth, including recent partnerships with academia, industry and governments resulting in earth/space benefits, and application to the terrestrial practice of clinical and remote telemedicine. Topics discussed include radiation, behavioral health, nutrition, ultrasound applications and mobile health applications.
- Moderator
Jeffrey R. Davis
Exploring 4 Solutions — United States
- Plenary organizer
Eugenia Bopp
KBR — United States
16.4. The ISECG Global Exploration Roadmap: Why is it Important and What Capabilities are Needed
This panel seeks a concentrated discussion on the GER, looking for innovative solutions and ideas to advance its strategy for coordinated human and robotic exploration. It will have two sub-panels. The first subpanel will discuss the GER itself and the impact of its development and release. The second will discuss the capability driven approach reflected in the GER; taking a step wise approach to developing advanced capabilities by building on demonstrated capabilities and maturing technologies. What near term capabilities can be developed to take the first international steps beyond low Earth orbit?
- Moderator
Jeffrey Hanley
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Johnson Space Center — United StatesMark Kinnersley
EADS Astrium Space Transportation GmbH — Germany
- Plenary organizer
Jason Hundley
Zero Point Frontiers Corp. — United StatesJames Free
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
16.5. The ISECG Global Exploration Roadmap: Missions and Technologies Advancing Towards Mars
This panel seeks a concentrated discussion on the GER, looking for innovative solutions and ideas to advance its strategy for coordinated human and robotic exploration. It will have two sub-panels. The first will focus on design reference missions, both early and long term. Discussing missions which meet the GER’s common goals and objective will highlight the benefits provided by advanced technologies. The second will focus on technology challenges for enabling human Mars missions with a discussion on what agencies are investing in today that can lead to the advanced technologies that will eventually be essential for a sustainable and affordable international space exploration effort. It will discuss how early deployment of many of these technologies will significantly enhance our ability to explore intermediate destinations such as the Moon and asteroids.
- Moderator
James Free
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United StatesSteve Creech
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
- Plenary organizer
Jason Hundley
Zero Point Frontiers Corp. — United StatesJames Free
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
16.6. The ISECG Global Exploration Roadmap: Destinations and Commercial Markets
This panel seeks a concentrated discussion on the GER, looking for innovative solutions and ideas to advance its strategy for coordinated human and robotic exploration. It will have two sub-panels. The first will discuss destination specific activities. What can be done at each location and what value will it bring in meeting common goals and objectives. The second panel will focus on commercial market opportunities which may be created with the future exploration missions.
- Moderator
Jason Hundley
Zero Point Frontiers Corp. — United States
- Plenary organizer
Jason Hundley
Zero Point Frontiers Corp. — United StatesJames Free
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States