Technical programme

A1.1. Behavior, Performance and Psychosocial Issues in Space

The session will deal with psychological, interpersonal, cultural, cognitive, circadian/sleep, and human factors issues and countermeasures related to human spaceflight and space exploration.

A1.2. Integrative Human Physiology and Countermeasures

The session focuses on all aspects of human physiological responses to spaceflight and ground analogs and on new approaches to countermeasures.

A1.3. Exploration Missions: Human Health and Performance Risk Management

This session will focus on a broad spectrum of activities relating to human health and performance risk management on exploration missions, including assessment, prevention and mitigation strategies.

A1.4. Radiation Health Issues in Human Spaceflight

Radiation effects on biological systems, the characterization of the radiation environment and protection from space radiation are the topics of this session.

A1.5. Environmental Control and Life Support Systems

This session will deal with strategies and technologies to supply needs for humans while exploring deep space and lunar planetary surfaces.

A1.6. Astrobiology and Gravitational Biology

This session will address current threads in the search for life elsewhere in the Universe, and life’s behavior in conditions of altered gravitation.

A1.7.-A2.7. 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.

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.

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.

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.

A2.4. Science Results from Ground Based Research

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

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).

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.

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.

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.

A3.1. Space Exploration Overview

This Session covers Space Exploration strategies and architectures, as well as technology roadmaps. Papers of both national and international perspectives are invited.

A3.2.A. Moon Exploration - Part 1

This session will address current and future lunar missions. The session will address orbital missions, robotic surface missions, as well as life sciences on the Moon, resource utilisation and preparatory activities for future solar system exploration.

A3.2.B. Moon Exploration - Part 2

This session will address current and future lunar missions. The session will address orbital missions, robotic surface missions, as well as life sciences on the Moon, resource utilisation and preparatory activities for future solar system exploration.

A3.2.INT. Moon Exploration - Part 3 (Interactive Session)

This session will address current and future lunar missions. The session will address orbital missions, robotic surface missions, as well as life sciences on the Moon, resource utilisation and preparatory activities for future solar system exploration.

A3.3.A. Mars Exploration - Part 1

The planet Mars is being explored now and in the coming years with multiple robotic missions from a variety of nations. This Session will cover current results from ongoing Mars missions and the designs for proposed Mars missions including expected experiments. Papers on any aspects of the search for evidence of extant or extinct Martian life, and forward and backward contamination are particularly welcome.

A3.3.B. Mars Exploration - Part 2

The planet Mars is being explored now and in the coming years with multiple robotic missions from a variety of nations. This Session will cover current results from ongoing Mars missions and the designs for proposed Mars missions including expected experiments. Papers on any aspects of the search for evidence of extant or extinct Martian life, and forward and backward contamination are particularly welcome.

A3.4. Space Based Astronomy

This Session is devoted to innovative new ideas and concepts for current and future missions for observing the Universe from space.

A3.5. Small Bodies Missions and Technologies

This Session will present the missions and technological aspects related to the exploration of small bodies including a search for pre-biotic signatures.

A3.6. Solar System Exploration

This Session covers robotic missions for Solar System exploration (inner and outer planets and their satellites, and space plasma physics) except the Earth, Moon, Mars, and small bodies covered in other sessions of this symposium. Papers covering both new mission concepts as well as the associated specific technologies are invited.

A3.I. Interactive Session on Space Exploration

A4.1. SETI I – SETI Science and Technology

All technical aspects involved in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, including current and future search strategies.

A4.2. SETI II - Interdisciplinary Aspects of SETI

All aspects concerning the societal implications of extraterrestrial intelligence are considered, including public reaction to a discovery, risk communication and the possible impacts on society.

A5.1. Strategies to Establish Lunar and Mars Colonies

Many studies of human lunar return have been conducted in the 35 years since the first Apollo Moon landing. Utilization and colonization of the Moon will require that a long term, sustainable strategy be developed - and followed. In addition, future lunar enterprise must be considered as part of an evolving space infrastructure that can utilize the goods and services stemming from a lunar colony to enhance or enable ever more ambitious human and robotic space exploration goals. This session will address strategic aspects of political, philosophical, legal and commercial “enablers”, including technological road maps and benefits to humanity that might result from human exploration and ultimately colonization. A goal of the session is the advancement of a strategy leading toward self-supporting colonies.

A5.2. Human and Robotic Partnerships to Realize Space Exploration Goals

This session seeks papers on new systems, and technologies needed for future human missions to the Moon and Mars, and the role of human and robotic partnerships to realize ambitious future space exploration goals, including human surface mobility systems (rovers); habitat/infrastructure construction, robotic assistants; and, precursor activities such as sample returns, in-situ plant growth and food production demonstration, Mars weather and seismic stations, etc.

A5.3. The Next Steps for Human Space Exploration: What are the Alternatives?

A6.1. Measurements and Space Surveillance

This session will address advanced ground- and space-based measurement techniques, relating processing methods, and results on the derived spatial and temporal distribution of debris and meteoroids. This includes space surveillance concepts, their implementation and operation, and the establishment and maintenance of space object catalogs.

A6.2. Modeling and Risk Analysis

This session will address the characterization of the current and future debris population and methods for in-orbit and on-ground risk assessments. The in-orbit analysis will cover collision risk estimates based on statistical population models and deterministic catalogs and active avoidance, including evasive manoeuvres.

A6.3. Hypervelocity Impacts and Protection

The session will address passive protection, shielding and damage predictions. Shielding aspects will be supported by experimental and computational results of HVI tests.

A6.4. Mitigation and Standards

This session will focus on the definition and implementation of debris prevention and reduction measures and vehicle passive protection and shielding. The session will also address space debris mitigation guidelines and standards that exist already or are in preparation at the national or international level.

A6.5. Measurement Projects and Modeling Aspect

This session will focus on measurement and space surveillance projects as well as on some aspects of modeling devoted to space debris environment and risk analysis

B1.1. International Cooperation in Earth Observation Missions

Focus is on efforts being made by governments, agencies and society to achieve coordination, cooperation and compatibility in the development of space-based Earth observation systems. Presentations are encouraged which involve cooperative efforts with developing countries. Papers on current and ongoing missions involving coordination among commercial, government and other entities are especially encouraged.

B1.2. Future Earth Observation Systems

Emphasis is on technical descriptions of planned and new space systems and missions for experimental and operational Earth observation. Descriptions of new concepts and innovative Earth observation systems are encouraged.

B1.3. Earth Observation Sensors & Technology

Focus is on sensors now being developed or tested for all aspects of Earth observation. Particular emphasis is on new sensors for meeting the growing demand of user markets.

B1.4. Earth Observation Data Management Systems

Earth Observation Data Acquisition, Communication, Processing, Dissemination and Archiving.

B1.5. Earth Observation Applications and Economic Benefits

Earth Observation value-added products.

B1.6. Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS)

B1.I. Interactive Session on Earth Observation

B2.1. Advanced Systems

Advanced satellite communications concepts and systems will be presented.

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.

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.

B2.4. Advanced Technologies

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

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.

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.

B3.1. Human Space Endeavour: Overview

This session will include the status of the International Space Station partners programmes. It also covers planning and programs under way in preparation for the next era of human space exploration beyond and Earth orbit. Papers are encouraged from government and private sectors.

B3.2.-D2.7. Joint Session on Human Space Transportation Systems

This session will cover the design, development and operations of vehicles that transport humans from Earth to sub-orbital trajectories, LEO and beyond. It also covers unique technologies involved in human spacecraft design, experienced with existing vehicles and peculiarities of long duration flight.

B3.3. Assembly and operation of space stations

This session covers current experiences and stepping stone approaches to future human endeavours related to assembly and operations of space stations. Papers addressing government and private initiatives are encouraged.

B3.4. Utilization of space stations and human space craft

This session covers current experiences and stepping stone approaches to future human endeavours related to the utilization of space stations and human spacecraft. Both government and private initiatives will be included.

B3.5. Future human space endeavours; civil and commercial

This session will address new concepts and plans for possible future human space endeavours. This includes activities such as space exploration, industrial processes in space, space tourism and other commercial initiatives in which humans would play a critical role.

B3.6. The Role of Humans and Machines in the Future of Space Endeavours

This session will consider how the roles of Humans and intelligent systems are likely to evolve towards complex missions of space exploration and commercial endeavours. In particular, how decisions will be made and how complex tasks will be allocated to humans and intelligent machine systems.

B4.1. 9th UN/IAA Workshop on Small Satellite Programmes at the Service of Developing Countries

This workshop is organized jointly by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UN/OOSA) and the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). It shall review the needs that could be satisfied and results achieved by developing nations through using small satellites.

B4.2. Small Space Science Missions

This session will address the current and near-term approved small missions whose objective is to achieve scientific returns in the fields of Earth science, solar, interplanetary, planetary, astronomy/astrophysics observations, and fundamental physics. Emphasis will be given on results achieved, new technologies such as formation flying, and novel management techniques.

B4.3. Small Satellite Operations

This session covers the planning for, and execution of, cost-effective approaches for Small Satellite Operations, with emphasis on new missions with new models of operation. Papers addressing innovation, an entrepreneurial approach to new business opportunities, novel finance and business models, management techniques, and international cooperation in support of Small Satellite Operations are particularly encouraged. Papers that discuss the application of novel technology to mission operations, such as automation and autonomy, constraint resolution, and timeline planning, as well as reports on missions recently accomplished and lessons learned, are also welcomed.

B4.4.A. Small Satellites Potential for Future Integrated Applications and Services - Part I

Small satellite missions in the different disciplines and with new partnership models including earth observations are enabling services that are now a familiar part of the commercial and government sector. Data from space missions are collected and distributed through space and ground-based systems. The goal of an integrated system is to provide the right information at the right place and at the right time in a cost-effective manner. Including a space-based element in an integrated application may enable that application or provide a unique and powerful enhancement to the services provided. This session seeks contributions that address new satellite missions, instruments, lessons learned, or plans for future small satellites, instruments, or missions. Contributions that address the need to go beyond the traditional mission oriented (or vertical) organization and provide a service that integrates information from ground and space-based sources (the horizontal or distributed domain) are particularly encouraged.

B4.4.B. Small Satellites Potential for Future Integrated Applications and Services - Part II

Small satellite missions in the different disciplines and with new partnership models including earth observations are enabling services that are now a familiar part of the commercial and government sector. Data from space missions are collected and distributed through space and ground-based systems. The goal of an integrated system is to provide the right information at the right place and at the right time in a cost-effective manner. Including a space-based element in an integrated application may enable that application or provide a unique and powerful enhancement to the services provided. This session seeks contributions that address new satellite missions, instruments, lessons learned, or plans for future small satellites, instruments, or missions. Contributions that address the need to go beyond the traditional mission oriented (or vertical) organization and provide a service that integrates information from ground and space-based sources (the horizontal or distributed domain) are particularly encouraged.

B4.5. Small Spacecraft Launch, Injection, and Orbit Transfer Systems

A key challenge facing the viability and growth of the small satellite community is affordable and reliable space access. This is achieved through small launchers, ride-shares, piggyback launches, and spacecraft propulsion technologies to reach final operational orbit. Topics of interest for this session include existing and conceptual launch platforms for small spacecraft; launcher and small spacecraft component and sub-system development that will enable efficient small spacecraft access to orbit and orbit change (e.g., propulsion systems, separation and dispenser systems, upper stages); and lessons learned from users on technical and programmatic approaches.

B4.6.A. Design and Technology for Small Satellites - Part I

This session covers the design and technology required and developed for small satellites and small satellite systems, including micro and nano-satellites. Real-life examples are particularly encouraged.

B4.6.B. Design and Technology for Small Satellites - Part II

This session covers the design and technology required and developed for small satellites and small satellite systems, including micro and nano-satellites. Real-life examples are particularly encouraged.

B4.7. Space Systems and Architectures Featuring Cross-Platform Compatibility

Ideas are solicited for Modular, Reconfigurable, Adaptable systems (spacecraft, ground systems and networks) that feature cross-platform compatibility. Applications are sought in Science, Exploration, Commerce, and other areas requiring fast system design, build, integration, test and flight. System-enabling plug-and-play interface definitions (mechanical, electrical, software and fluids) are particularly desirable.

B4.8. Hitchhiking to the Moon

The next few decades involve a dramatically increased interest in lunar exploration for the purpose of developing a permanent human and robotic presence on the Moon, both for science and space exploration objectives. This renewed interest is broad and international, involving space agencies from the USA, Europe, China, India, Japan, Russia, Germany, England, and others. Recently, ISRO’s Chandrayaan spacecraft offered its platform as an opportunity to fly international instruments to the Moon; NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft provided an opportunity for a secondary payload to the Moon, in the form of the LCROSS lunar impactor mission. In the future, it is expected that there will be more opportunities for ride-sharing or secondary or tertiary payload opportunities to be flown to the Moon. This session provides a forum for the exchange of ideas for such small payloads to be demonstrated at the Moon, by ‘Hitch-hiking a ride’ to the Moon. Examples of such payloads or missions include: micro-spacecraft orbiters, CubeSats, small probes, penetrators, micro-landers, hard-landers, micro-rovers, secondary payload surface science instruments, distributed network landers, and many more. The focus of this session is on mission concepts, technology readiness and ride-sharing requirements.

C1.1. Multibody Dynamics

The session will cover topics in dynamic simulations and controls of multiple rigid and flexible bodies including tethered systems space robots.

C1.2. Optimization

Optimization of trajectories including launch, orbital transfer, rendez-vous, atmospheric reentry, manoeuvring and station keeping will be covered in this session.

C1.3. Orbital Dynamics

All aspects of satellite orbital dynamics under perturbing, and control forces including all phases of the mission will be covered in this session.

C1.4. Mission Operations

Discussed in this session will be all aspects of design, implementation and control of single or multi satellite systems, taking into account optimisation and autonomy of on-board and ground operations as well as the emerging technologies.

C1.5. Guidance and Control

Studies and Applications related to guidance and control of spacecrafts and rockets, including rendez-vous and docking.

C1.6. Mission and Constellation Design

This session deals with mission, constellation and formation flying with emphasis on studies and experiences related to current and future projects while taking into account mission constraints and implementation problems.

C1.7. Attitude Dynamics, Modelling and Determination

This session deals with all aspects of spacecraft attitude, modelling, simulation of large flexible spacecraft and attitude stabilization.

C1.8. Attitude Control, Sensors and Actuators

This session deals with developments in the field of attitude sensors and actuators, robust control, adaptive control, identification and stabilization of flexible systems including design, validation, simulation, and experiments.

C2.1. Space Structures I - Development and Verification (Space Vehicles and Components)

The following topics will be included: Analysis versus test results for spacecraft, launch vehicles and their components (e.g. pressurized structures, tanks, load introductions, primary structures, fluidic equipment, control surfaces); examination of both on-ground and in-orbit testing, launch dynamic environments as related to structural design, development and verification, such as sine, random and acoustic vibration and lessons learned.

C2.2. Space Structures II - Development and Verification (Deployable and Dimensionally Stable Structures)

The following topics will be included: Analysis versus test results for deployable and /or dimensionally stable structures (e.g. reflectors, telescopes, antennas); examination of both on-ground and in-orbit testing, thermal distortion and shape control, structural design, development and verification; lessons learned.

C2.3. Space Structures - Dynamics and Microdynamics

Topics included in this session are: Dynamics analysis and testing, modal identification, landing and impact dynamics, pyroshock, test facilities, vibration suppression techniques, damping, micro-dynamics, in-orbit dynamic environment, wave structural propagation, excitation sources and in-orbit dynamic testing.

C2.4. New Materials and Structural Concepts

Topics of discussion in this session will be: advanced materials and structural concepts applied in expendable and future reusable transportation systems and space vehicles. Of main interests are high temperature and cryogenic materials, nano-materials, composites, and ceramics including their structural application.

C2.5. Smart Materials and Adaptive Structures

The focus of the session will be on application of smart materials to spacecraft and launch vehicle systems, novel sensor and actuator concepts and new concepts for multi- functional and intelligent structural systems. Also included in the session will be new control methods for vibration suppression and shape control using adaptive structures as well as comparisons of predicted performance with data from ground and in-orbit testing.

C2.6. Space Environmental Effects and Spacecraft Protection

In this session space environment effects will be covered. For example, the effects of radiation, atomic oxygen, spacecraft charging, thermal cycling, dissociation, meteoroids, space debris and vacuum on space systems, microelectronics, materials and structures will be discussed. Protective and shielding technologies, including debris impact simulation, testing and susceptibility of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) micro-electronics to space radiation will be presented.

C2.7. Space Vehicles – Mechanical/Thermal/Fluidic Systems

Discussed in this session are novel technical concepts for mechanical/thermal subsystems of launchers, manned and unmanned spacecraft, re-entry vehicles and small satellites. Also included in this session will be cost efficiency and reliability, material selection, new theoretical approaches, low cost manufacturing and test verification. Advanced subsystems and design for future exploration missions will also be included.

C2.8. Specialized Technologies, including Nanotechnology

Specialized material and structures technologies are explored in a large variety of space applications both to enable advanced exploration or science/observation mission scenarios and to perform test verifications relying on utmost miniaturization of devices or highest capabilities in structural, thermal, electrical, electro-mechanical/optical performances offered by the progress in Nanotechnology. Examples are the exceptional performances at nano-scale in strength, electrical, thermal conduction of Carbon nanotubes which are experiencing first applications at macro-scale such as nano-composite structures, high efficiency energy storage wheels, MEMS and MOEMS devices. Molecular nanotechnology and advances in manipulation at nano-scale offer the road to molecular machines, ultra-compact sensors for science applications and mass storage devices. The Session encourages presentations of specialized technologies, in particular of nano-material related techniques and their application in devices offering unprecedented performances for space applications.

C2.I. Interactive Session on Materials and Structures

C3.1. Joint session with Space Systems Sympsium on IAA Study "Solar Energy from Space"

General topics bearing on the use of space-based power for the Earth are the subject of this session. It will address needs and benefits of space-based power, including policy, economics, general technical and architectural issues, as well as environmental and societal aspects of the acquisition and use of space power on the Earth.

C3.2. Space Power Technologies and Components

This session will discuss component and systems technologies to meet the needs of future space missions–including solar, nuclear, thermal energy conversion, thermal management, energy storage and other topics.

C3.3. Concepts and Technologies for Space Power

Diverse new technologies must be developed and validated to enable the development of future large space power systems. This session will discuss a range of needed technology demonstrations and flight experiments to validate these new concepts.

C3.5.-C4.7. Joint session on Nuclear Propulsion and Power

This session includes papers addressing all issues of nuclear power and propulsion in space applications.

C4.1. Propulsion Systems I

This session is dedicated to all aspects of Liquid rocket Engines.

C4.2. Propulsion Systems II

This session is dedicated to all aspects of Solid and Hybrid Propulsion.

C4.3. Propulsion Technology

This session includes all science and technology supporting all aspects of space propulsion.

C4.4. Electric Propulsion

This session is dedicated to all aspects of electric propulsion technologies, systems and applications.

C4.5. Hypersonic and Combined Cycle Propulsion

This session includes papers dealing with use of air in earth to orbit propulsion. It is a joint ISOABE/IAF session.

C4.6. Special Session on Future and Advanced Propulsion

This session is dedicated every year to a special propulsion topic chosen by the Propulsion Technical Committee. It includes invited papers as well as unsolicited presentations.

C4.7.-C3.5. Joint session on Nuclear Propulsion and Power

This session includes papers addressing all issues of nuclear power and propulsion in space applications.

D1.1. Innovative and Visionary Space Systems Concepts

Dreams of yesterday are a reality today. Dreams of tomorrow need to be looked at today to make them real in the future. With emerging new technologies, it is now possible to conceptualise new and innovative space systems and new potential applications for the future. This session will explore innovative technologies, services, software and concepts for space systems for the future.

D1.2. Enabling Technologies for Space Systems

This session will focus on innovative, technological developments that are usually high risk, but which have the potential to significantly enhance the performance of existing and new space systems. Enabling innovative technologies for space applications often result from “spin-ins” which will be discussed during the session, together with potential spin-offs. Examples include instrumentation, biotechnology, components, micro- and nano-technology, MEMS, advanced new structures and software techniques.

D1.3. System Engineering Tools, Processes & Training

This session will focus on state-of-the-art system engineering methodologies, design techniques, tools, processes, and training that reduce the time and cost, and improve the quality of space system design. Of special interest are multi-disciplinary methods, tools, and processes including modelling and simulation used to define system architectures to improve risk management, safety, reliability, testability, quality of life cycle cost estimates, and to improve the training of system engineers.

D1.4. Space Systems Architectures

The subject of this session is current and future space system architectures to increase performance, efficiency, reliability, and flexibility of application. Topics of interest include the design of flight and ground system (hardware & software) architectures and the partitioning of functions between them, small satellite constellations and formations (swarms), and the use of on-board autonomy and autonomous ground operations.

D1.5. Lessons Learned in Space Systems

Experiences, both positive and negative, that have been encountered in space systems (hardware & software) design, development and operation. End-to-end lessons learned and impacts on cost, schedule and performance, in the areas of (among others): international cooperation, the use of COTS products, partitioning of functions between flight and ground systems, the extent and fidelity of simulations, integration, test and operations.

D1.6.-D2.9. Joint Session on Status of the Ares I and V Launch Vehicles

This joint SE/Space Transportation session will update the international community on the progress NASA has achieved on the design of the Ares I and Ares V Launch Vehicles. Focus will be on state-of-the-art system engineering methodologies, design techniques, tools, processes, and training that reduce the time and cost, to improve the quality of the Ares I and Ares V Launch Vehicles and related subsystems. Of special interest are multi disciplinary methods, tools and processes used to define the system architectures to improve risk management, safety, reliability, testability, and life cycle cost estimates.

D1.I. Interactive Session on Space Systems

D2.1. Launch Vehicles in Service or in Development

Review of up to date status of launch vehicle currently in use in the world or under short term development.

D2.2. Launch services, Missions, Operations and Facilities

Review of the current and planned launch services and support, including economics of Space Transportation Systems, financing, insurance, licensing. Advancements in ground infrastructure, ground operations, mission planning and mission control for both expendable and reusable launch services.

D2.3. Upper Stages, Space Transfer, Reentry and Landing Systems

Discussion of existing, planned or new advanced concepts for cargo and human orbital transfer. Includes current and near term transfer, re-entry and landing systems as well as technologies for transferring spacecraft crew cargo in space.

D2.4. Future Space Transportation Systems

Discussion of future system designs and operational concepts for both expendable and reusable systems for Earth-to orbit transportation and exploration missions.

D2.5. Future Space Transportation Systems Technologies

Discussion of technologies enabling new reusable or expendable launch vehicles and in-space transportation systems. Emphasis is on hardware development.

D2.6. Future Space Transportation Systems Verification and In-Flight Experimentation

Discussion of qualification of systems and technologies for Future Space Transportation Systems. Emphasis is on experimentation/verification.

D2.7.-B3.2. Joint Session on Human Space Transportation Systems

This session will cover the design, development and operations of vehicles that transport humans from Earth to LEO and beyond. It also covers unique technologies involved in human spacecraft design and experienced with existing vehicles.

D2.8. New missions enabled by Extra-large launchers

The session will address new science and human exploration missions enabled by new extra-large vehicles already planned (Ares V) or under study. The session will also deal with worldwide needs and requirements for extra-large launchers.

D2.9.-D1.6. Joint Session on Status of the Ares I and V launch vehicles

This joint SE/Space Transportation session will update the international community on the progress NASA has achieved on the design of the Ares I and Ares V Launch Vehicles. Focus will be on state-of-the-art system engineering methodologies, design techniques, tools, processes, and training that reduce the time and cost, to improve the quality of the Ares I and Ares V Launch Vehicles and related subsystems. Of special interest are multi disciplinary methods, tools and processes used to define the system architectures to improve risk management, safety, reliability, testability, and life cycle cost estimates.

D2.10. Studies and Technologies for advanced Space Transportation Concepts

Many space transportation concepts have been subjected to theoretical studies and assessed for technology needs. This session covers a wide variety of concepts including emerging commercial / entrepreneurial launch system technology needs, tethers, reusable launch vehicles, space exploration vehicles.

D3.1. Strategies and Architectures to Establish a “Stepping Stone” Approach to our Future in Space

Future scenarios for sustainable space exploration and utilization will unfold in the context of global conditions that vary greatly from those of the 1950s-1970s. It is likely that space-faring countries will pursue their goals and objectives in a step-wise fashion, rather than through massive, geo-politically driven programs (such as those that typified the Moon race of the 1960s). As a result, it is important that the international community engage in an ongoing discussion of strategies to establish a “stepping stone” approach to our future in space. Such a strategy should involve sustainable budget levels and multiple-purpose system-of-systems capabilities that lead to a diverse range of future activities of broad benefit to humanity and would represent a substantial departure from past models for major space programs. Moreover, nearer term developments, such as those in the Earth’s neighborhood (e.g., in support of the 2004 U.S. Vision for Space Exploration) should be structure to best support later evolution and reconfiguration to pursue still more ambitious missions–such as continuing robotic exploration Mars and targets beyond, and the search for Earth-like planetar around nearby stars. This session will address strategies and approaches that may allow a new paradigm–a “stepping stone” approach– to be established among the space-faring countries. Papers are solicited in these and related areas.

D3.2. Novel Concepts and Technologies for the Exploration and Utilization of Space

In order to realize future, sustainable programs of space exploration and utilization, a focsed suite of transformational new systems concepts and supporting technologies must be advanced during the coming decade. The technical objectives to be pursued should be drawn from a broad, forward looking view of the technologies and systems needed, but must be sufficiently well focused to allow tangible progression—and dramatic improvements over current capabilities—to be realized in the foreseeable future. This session will address cross cutting considerations in which a number of discipline research topics and/or technologies may be successful synthesized to enable a transformation new systems concept to be achieved. Papers are solicited in these and related areas.

D3.3. Infrastructures and Systems to Enable Ambitious Future Exploration and Utilization of Space

Although innovation systems concepts and technologies are critical to future space activities, these systems cannot succeed if they are used in “one-at-a-time” mission approaches. Instead, the emergence of novel “system-of-systems” infrastructures will also be needed to enable ambitious scenarios for sustainable future space exploration and utilization. New, reusable space infrastructures must emerge in various areas include the following: (1) infrastructures that enable affordable and reliable access to space for both exploration systems and logistics; (2) infrastructures for affordable and reliable transportation in space, including access to/from lunar and planetary surfaces for crews, robotic and supporting systems and logistics; (3) infrastructures that allow sustained, affordable and highly effective operations on the Moon, Mars and other destinations; and, (4) supporting in space infrastructures that provide key services (such as communications, navigation, etc.). Papers are solicited in these and related areas.

D3.4.-E5.4. Joint Session on Space Technology and Systems Management Practices and Tools” – Part I

The effective management on space technology and systems development is critical to our future success in space exploration and utilization. This joint session (new in 2007) in two parts provides a unique international forum to further the development of a family of ‘best practices’ in this important field. Specific areas of potential interest include: (1) Technology Management Methodologies and Best Practices; (2) R&D Management Software Tools and Databases; (3) Systems Analysis Methods and Tools; and, (4) Particular Topics could include: Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs), Technology Readiness Assessments, Technology R&D Risk Management, etc. Either more theoretical discussions, or examples of applications of R&D management tools to specific R&D programs and projects are of interest for the session.

D3.5.-E5.5. Joint Session on Space Technology and Systems Management Practices and Tools – Part II

The effective management on space technology and systems development is critical to our future success in space exploration and utilization. This joint session in two parts (new in 2007) provides a unique international forum to further the development of a family of ‘best practices’ in this important field. Specific areas of potential interest include: (1) Technology Management Methodologies and Best Practices; (2) R&D Management Software Tools and Databases; (3) Systems Analysis Methods and Tools; and, (4) Particular Topics could include: Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs), Technology Readiness Assessments, Technology R&D Risk Management, etc. Either more theoretical discussions, or examples of applications of R&D management tools to specific R&D programs and projects are of interest for the session.

D4.1. Space Elevator System Infrastructures

The Space Elevator is a revolutionary means of access to space that has attracted attention from a variety of space agencies and corporations. It is currently conceived as a 104.000km ribbon of carbon nanotubes with one end attached to Earth. The Space Elevator will ferry satellites, spaceships, and pieces of space stations into space using electric lifts clamped to the ribbon. This session will review the concepts of infrastructure supporting the customers. Comparisons of proposed systems architectures will be made as well as comparisons of major components.

D4.2. Space Elevators and Advanced Concept

This session will cover the concepts being refined for space elevators or space tethers in various orbital locations. In addition, a comparison of technology maturity levels for components will be assessed. The question on the table is… “What can be accomplished in the near future?”

D5.1. Safety of Space Tourism and Associated Regulations

Opening space to ordinary citizens is both a great economic and human outlook and a great challenge. One of the main requirements is to deal properly with all safety issues. The goal of the session is to take part in the case for space tourism safety, by identifying, evaluating, illustrating the various aspects contributing to it. Examples are welcome from the aeronautics sector, which brings an interesting lighting of certification and implementation of international and local regulations.

D5.2. Quality and Knowledge Management in Aerospace Companies

Working on complex space missions requires virtual teaming, learning lessons from the past, transferring knowledge from experts to younger generations, and developing deep expertise within an organization. • How are aerospace companies managing the ability to control quality and share knowledge? • What solutions are in place to work across corporate and international boundaries? • How is knowledge captured, shared, and used to drive innovation? This session focuses on the processes and technologies that companies (and agencies) are using to sustain, energize and invigorate their ability to learn, innovate, achieve quality and share knowledge. Case studies and defined approaches will discuss: - Analysis of successful projects and innovations in the application of quality and knowledge management - Approaches to risk and opportunity management - Capture of technical expertise and lessons learned from previous successful projects that are applicable to new programs and focus on driving innovation - Solutions used for anomaly resolution and tracking systems, such as fault tree analysis and FMECA - Failure recovery and preventative measures that relate to the application of quality and knowledge management practices.

D5.3. Avoiding in Orbit Failures by a better Knowledge of the Environment

An increasing member of anomalies and failures observed on operating spacecraft are due to space environment causes. A better prevention requests actions in various fields which will be addressed by the session: - Analysis of the observed failures (lessons learned) - Better knowledge of the space environment by on-board measurements - Good engineering tools: environment models, software for prediction of the effects,, etc. - Space weather activities.

E1.1. “Hands-On” Space Education

This session will focus on space education projects that use physical, practical and/or interactive activities as their primary means of engaging with their participants.

E1.2. Structures for Space Education

This session will focus on formalised, higher-level strategies, structures, methods and systems for space education and outreach.

E1.3. Educational Outreach

This session will focus on activities that promote both space and space education activities through engagement with the general public.

E1.4. Innovative and Informal Space Education

This session will focus on novel and non-standard ways of communicating space in non-traditional areas and to non-traditional target groups.

E1.5. Space Exploration Education

This session will focus on educational and outreach activities, regardless of age range, that leverage the inspirational value of space exploration and aim to prepare today's students and future generations to be actively involved in turning space exploration visions into a real and sustainable endeavour.

E2.1. Student Conference I

Undergraduate and graduate level students (no more than 28 years of age) present papers on any subject related to space siences, industry or technology. These papers will represent the work of the author(s) (no more than two students). The students presenting in this session will compete in the 38th International Student Competition. French, German, US, and British students submitting abstracts for the sessions E2.1 and E2.2 shall apply via the national coordinators: for France: Bénédicte Escudier at: benedicte.escudier@supaero.fr for Germany: Rachid Amekrane at: rachid.amekrane@space.eads.net for USA: Jayesh Hirani at: jayeshh@aiaa.org for Great Britain: Roger T. Moses at: r.t.moses@bristol.ac.uk for Canada: Marilyn Steinberg at: Marilyn.Steinberg@space.gc.ca Guidelines for competition available on www.iafastro.org as from 15 November 2007.

E2.2. Student Conference II

Undergraduate and graduate level students (no more than 28 years of age) present papers on any subject related to space siences, industry or technology. These papers will represent the work of the author(s) (no more than two students). The students presenting in this session will compete in the 38th International Student Competition. French, German, US, and British students submitting abstracts for the sessions E2.1 and E2.2 shall apply via the national coordinators: for France: Bénédeicte Escudier at: benedicte.escudier@supaero.fr for Germany: Rachied Amekrane at: rachid.amekrane@space.eads.net for USA: Jayesh Hirani at: jayeshh@aiaa.org for Great Britain: Roger T. Moses at: r.t.moses@bristol.ac.uk for Canada: Marilyn Steinberg at: Marilyn.Steinberg@space.gc.ca

E2.3. Student Conference III

Undergraduate and graduate level students (no more than 28 years of age) present papers on any subject related to space sciences, industry or technology. These papers will represent the work of the authors (three or more students). Students presenting in this session will compete for the Hans von Muldau Team Award. For further guidelines, please refer to www.iafastro.org as from December 2007.

E3.1. New Developments in National Space Policies and Programmes

This session provides the forum for presenting current space policies and programmes of space-faring countries.

E3.2. Space Policies and Programmes of International Organizations

This session provides the forum for presenting current space policies and programmes of international organizations with space activities.

E3.3. Assessing Public-Private-Partnerships for Space Projects

Public-Private-Partnership has already been applied for a number of space activities thus joining forces of governments and private actors. This session reviews the results of PPP and discusses the future of this concept.

E3.4. Policy and Regulations Questions in the Protection of the Environment of Celestial Bodies

IAA is currently conducting a Cosmic Study on this topic. This session will be the forum to discuss the preliminary results of this study project and to reflect on presentations concerning recent developments in this field.

E3.5. Scientific-Legal Roundtable: "Paper Satellites" - Problems of Policy, Regulation and Economics (Invited Papers only)

A large number of satellite and frequency notifications with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) are not implemented. This session deals with the political and legal as well as the economic consequences of this severe problem.

E4.1. International Geophysical Year, 50th Anniversary and Organisational History

The political and programmatic implications on the course of international space activities due to the conduct of the International Geophysical Year (IGY) 1957-58. Review of scientific and technical projects and their results from the IGY. History of government, industrial, academic & professional societies & organisations long engaged in astronautical endeavours.

E4.2. Memoirs

Autobiographical and biographical memoirs of individuals who have made significant original contributions to the development and application of astronautics and rocketry.

E4.3. Scientific & Technical Reviews

Historical summaries of space programs, satellite and rocket projects, and technical and scientific achievements.

E4.4. History of UK Contribution to Astronautics

Special session with invited and proposed speakers. This session will cover ancient rocketry and the origin (technical and political aspects) of the modern space programme of the UK.

E5.1. Innovating through Technology Spin-in and Spin-off

Technology transfer is the process of using technology, expertise, know-how or facilities for a purpose not originally intended by the developing organization. Traditionally, technology transfer was performed at the end of a development programme, but it is now believed that the process should be started much earlier in the development cycle and continue throughout it. This would permit the identification of dual-use opportunities as well as the continual enhancement of the technology based on non-space sector (i.e. real market) feedback. It is a fact that the gap has widened between the technologies used for space applications and the technologies used everyday in terrestrial industrial or domestic applications. For instance, the level of technology and computing power embedded in some low-cost consumer products far exceeds what is implemented in today’s satellites. Equally, very sophisticated technologies and materials are currently used in many areas such as medicine, automotive engineering, computer gaming, textiles - some of which may have spin-in potential for space. Papers are invited which explore and describe not only how space technologies are being successfully transferred to the non-space sector, but also how both advanced and emerging non-space technologies can be identified and investigated at source for possible orientation of their development towards a space application – particularly for future space exploration. In addition, papers are also sought which discuss and describe the innovative technology development cycle in so far as transfer of the technology is concerned. Papers are also welcomed which discuss the return on investment in space activities and the opportunities for collaboration and new markets which utilize such innovations, as well as how access to advanced technologies improves the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises.

E5.2. Space Expectations: How the Public Views Space Activities

Space activities have historically been based upon technological successes with science and exploration leading space activities toward major projects throughout the solar system. However, periodic disconnects have occurred as the public used to seeing major successes suddenly sees failures and begins to question the value and cost of space initiatives. An IAA-sponsored study (following on from its recent study on the Impact of Space Activities upon Society) is currently underway to determine the depth of understanding and backing of space activities by the general public (in particularly young people). This session will relate to this study and thus invites papers which review and describe society’s expectations from space programmes, ascertain how society could become more involved in space exploration, or indicate how space activities could maintain the interest and excitement of tomorrow’s youth and thus be supported (both financially and intellectually) by the public.

E5.3. The Architecture of Space: Tools for Development In the 21st Century

IAA Study Group 6.9, The Architecture of Space: Tools for Development in the 21st Century concludes in 2008 at the IAC in Glasgow. Continuing with the related theme from sessions at the last two Space and Society Symposiums, Valencia 2006 and Hyderabad 2007, the multi-disciplinary aspects of Space Architecture and Space Tourism will be addressed. This session seeks papers on topics including, but not limited to: architecture, human factors, ergonomics, man-machine interfaces, information technology, life-support systems, entrepreneurship opportunities, psychology, art, and sociology.

E5.4.-D3.4. Joint Session on Space Technology and Systems Management Practices and Tools” – Part I

The effective management on space technology and systems development is critical to our future success in space exploration and utilization. This joint session (new in 2007) in two parts provides a unique international forum to further the development of a family of ‘best practices’ in this important field. Specific areas of potential interest include: (1) Technology Management Methodologies and Best Practices; (2) R&D Management Software Tools and Databases; (3) Systems Analysis Methods and Tools; and, (4) Particular Topics could include: Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs), Technology Readiness Assessments, Technology R&D Risk Management, etc. Either more theoretical discussions, or examples of applications of R&D management tools to specific R&D programs and projects are of interest for the session.

E5.5.-D3.5. Joint Session on Space Technology and Systems Management Practices and Tools – Part II

The effective management on space technology and systems development is critical to our future success in space exploration and utilization. This joint session in two parts (new in 2007) provides a unique international forum to further the development of a family of ‘best practices’ in this important field. Specific areas of potential interest include: (1) Technology Management Methodologies and Best Practices; (2) R&D Management Software Tools and Databases; (3) Systems Analysis Methods and Tools; and, (4) Particular Topics could include: Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs), Technology Readiness Assessments, Technology R&D Risk Management, etc. Either more theoretical discussions, or examples of applications of R&D management tools to specific R&D programs and projects are of interest for the session.

E5.I. Interactive Session on Space and Society

E6.1. Dynamics of Entrepreneurship

This session will focus on varied roles and significant contributions of entrepreneurs, exploring a variety of perspectives and historical examples, as well as current trends.

E6.2. Attracting Private Investment

This session will examine types of investors and investments, discussing the difficulties and potential involved in attracting increased private capital to support entrepreneurial efforts.

E6.3. Synergy of Entrepreneurship, Investment, Government, and Industry

This session will focus on the benefits and challenges facing government agencies and established companies, as they attempt to interact constructively with private investors and entrepreneurial firms.

E7.1. Language Issues after Half a Century of Space Exploration

This round table will consist on invited papers as well as on contributed papers. It will be an occasion to gather lexical results of half a century of space exploration and descriptions of Space terminology. It will be also aimed at proposing important directions to follow. An attempt will be made to summarize how space terminology was developed in the different countries and on the international level. It will also focus on the current situation, dealing with emerging concepts and domains (such as life sciences, astrobiology, microgravity, communications, remote sensing, global positioning, legal aspects…), new words and their definitions. It will include new ways of constructing and exchanging terminological data on the international level, in developing both the academic and industrial fields. The final objective is to arrive at synthetic description/analysis of the work done and the work to be carried out in the future (including methods, processes, data exchange protocols, communication tools currently used or needed) in different countries participating or expected to participate in the international Space terminology project at IAA.

E8.1. Private International Law Regarding Space Activities

Originally, space law was of a purely public nature, but today more and more matters of a private law character are involved even at the international level. For this session, the first devoted exclusively to private law issues, papers are invited to address theoretical and practical issues and present concrete cases where private international law has become relevant for space activities.

E8.2. The 40th Anniversary of the Rescue Agreement: Looking Ahead / Weaponisation of Outer Space in the light of Article 4 of the Outer Space Treaty, part A

The Rescue Agreement was drafted when the typical mission profile involved a single nation. Today’s mission profile involves multiple nations. Papers are invited to address the legal aspects of applying the Agreement to international cooperative mission profiles.

E8.3. Weaponisation of Outer Space in the Light of the Outer Space Treaty, Part B

Papers are invited to address legal aspects of evolving national policies and military doctrines and international responses thereto.