Catalog

Technical programme

IAC-08 — 59th International Astronautical Congress

B2. SPACE COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION SYMPOSIUM

This Symposium on space communications and navigation examines developments in the technology, application and system developments as they relate to fixed and mobile communications services, satellite broadcasting, position determination and interactive multimedia provision.

Coordinator

Otto Koudelka
Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) — Austria

Joe M. Straus
The Aerospace Corporation — United States

B2.1. Advanced Systems

Advanced satellite communications concepts and systems will be presented.

Chairman

Robert Prevaux
Maxar — United States

Ryutaro Suzuki
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) — Japan

Rapporteur: Ying W. Sit
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — The Netherlands

B2.2. Mobile Communications and Satellite Navigation

New and emerging mobile and personal communications systems will be addressed, including those providing services to hand held terminals, cars, trucks, trains, ships and planes.

Chairman

Robert D. Briskman
Sirius XM Radio — United States

Calin Rosetti
International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) — France

Rapporteur: Daniel Dassaud
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

B2.3. Near-Earth and Interplanetary Communications Systems

This session addresses systems with relative motion between space and ground segments operating in both Near-Earth and interplanetary environments with particular regard to their unique concepts, techniques and technologies.

Chairman

Ramon P. De Paula
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States

Manfred Wittig
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

Rapporteur: Otto Koudelka
Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) — Austria

B2.4. Advanced Technologies

New and promising space communications/navigation technologies are presented as applied to existing and developing systems.

Chairman

Elemer Bertenyi
Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute — Canada

Patrick Agnieray
Thales Alenia Space France — France

Rapporteur: Edward W. Ashford
Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) — United States

B2.5. Fixed and Broadcast Services

Advances in fixed and broadcast services will be presented, including Ka frequency band systems, television and radio direct-to-user systems and related satellite technology improvements.

Chairman

A. Bhaskaranarayana
Indian Space Researh Organisation — India

M.G. Chandrasekhar
Devas Multimedia Pvt. Ltd. — United States

Rapporteur: Jean-Paul Hoffmann
— Luxembourg

B2.6. Communication Satellite Infrastructure and Economics

The interoperability, policy, and regulatory environments can considerably impact the development of satellite communication systems, as these can greatly influence both the technical and economic feasibility of such systems. Domestic, regional and global satellite systems will be addressed and reviewed with respect to these and other non-technical considerations.

Chairman

Corinne M. Jorgenson
Advancing Space — United States

Desaraju Venugopal
Devas Multimedia Pvt. Ltd. — India

Rapporteur: Christopher Croom
Sirius Satellite Radio — United States