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    IAC-08 — 59th International Astronautical Congress

    A2. MICROGRAVITY SCIENCES AND PROCESSES SYMPOSIUM

    The objective of this Symposium is to highlight and discuss the state of the art in microgravity physical sciences and processes as well as to prepare the future orbital infrastructure. Session topics cover all microgravity sciences disciplines (materials sciences, fluid sciences, combustion science, fundamental physics, multi-phase flows), current results and research perspectives, together with relevant technology developments.

    Coordinator

    Antonio Viviani
    Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Italy

    Vice-Coordinator

    Marcus Dejmek
    Canadian Space AgencyCanada

    A2.1. Gravity and Fundamental Physics

    This session is devoted to the search of new fields of research in condensed matter physics and gravitational physics including cryogenic fluids, critical fluids, equivalence principle, atomic clock, plasma crystals.

    Chairman

    Marcus Dejmek
    Canadian Space AgencyCanada

    Francois Gonzalez
    Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES)France

    Rapporteur

    Bernard Zappoli
    Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES)France

    A2.2. Fluid and Materials Sciences

    The main focus of the session is on perspective research fields in fluid and materials sciences, multi-phase and chemically reacting flows including theoretical modelling, numerical simulations, and results of pathfinder laboratory experiments.

    Chairman

    Raimondo Fortezza
    Telespazio S.p.A.Italy

    Nickolay N. Smirnov
    Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityRussian Federation

    Rapporteur

    Jean-Claude Legros
    Université Libre de BruxellesBelgium

    A2.3. Microgravity Experiments from Sub-orbital to Orbital Platforms

    This session presents recent results of microgravity experiments from all disciplines using different microgravity platforms, including drop towers, parabolic aircrafts, sounding rockets and capsules.

    Chairman

    Ziad Saghir
    Ryerson UniversityCanada

    Raffaele Savino
    University of Naples "Federico II"Italy

    Rapporteur

    Vladimir Pletser
    Blue AbyssUnited Kingdom

    A2.4. Science Results from Ground Based Research

    This session is focused on the results of ground based preparatory experiments from all disciplines.

    Chairman

    Valentina Shevtsova
    University of MondragonSpain

    Antonio Viviani
    Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Italy

    Rapporteur

    Nickolay N. Smirnov
    Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityRussian Federation

    A2.5. Facilities and Operations of Microgravity Experiments

    This session is devoted to new diagnosis developments, new instruments definition and concepts for the future, ground and flight operation (telescience, robotics, hardware & software).

    Chairman

    Romain Marcout
    Astrium Space TransportationFrance

    Rainer Willnecker
    Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)Germany

    Rapporteur

    Peter Hofmann
    OHB System AG - MunichGermany

    A2.6.A. Microgravity Sciences onboard the International Space Station and Beyond - Part I

    Aimed to the presentation of results obtained from large orbital platforms, in particular the ISS, as well as preparation scenarios for further long term flight opportunities. The session includes description and performance of ground and in-orbit infrastructures.

    Chairman

    Kenol Jules
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)United States

    Rodolfo Monti
    University of Naples "Federico II"Italy

    Rapporteur

    Thomas J. Sutliff
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)United States

    A2.6.B. Microgravity Sciences onboard the International Space Station and Beyond - Part II

    Aimed to the presentation of results obtained from large orbital platforms, in particular the ISS, as well as preparation scenarios for further long term flight opportunities. The session includes description and performance of ground and in-orbit infrastructures.

    Chairman

    Kenol Jules
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)United States

    Rodolfo Monti
    University of Naples "Federico II"Italy

    Rapporteur

    Thomas J. Sutliff
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)United States

    A2.7.-A1.7. Joint Session on Physical Sciences and Life Sciences for Space Exploration

    Space life science and physical science is essential in preparation for the exploration in space and long duration flights. The understanding of the biological consequences of microgravity and radiation exposure will be significant to humans living in space. The session will be to bring together scientists from different fields to discuss topics of interdisciplinary character for space exploration, i.e. radiation biology, radiation shielding, bio-fluids under microgravity, habitats and life support systems, exploration of planetary resources, biochemical analysis, environmental resource utilisation.

    Chairman

    Jancy C. McPhee
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Johnson Space CenterUnited States

    Rainer Willnecker
    Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)Germany

    Rapporteur

    Vladislav Petrov
    State Scientific Center of Russian FederationRussian Federation

    Ziad Saghir
    Ryerson UniversityCanada