Technical programme
IAC-09 — 60th International Astronautical Congress
B1. EARTH OBSERVATION SYMPOSIUM
This Symposium focuses on space missions which deal with collecting information about the Earth and its environment. Session topics deal with all aspects of Earth Observation missions including the policy and infrastructure of international cooperation and coordination, the emergence of commercial systems to satisfy market needs, the technical descriptions of new missions and sensors to be used, data processing and GIS, environmental applications and global change studies and the use of space-based technologies.
- Coordinator
John Hussey
Consultant — United StatesPierre Ranzoli
EUMETSAT — Germany
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.
- Chairman
John Hussey
Consultant — United StatesPierre Ranzoli
EUMETSAT — Germany
- Rapporteur
Jan Kolar
Czech Space Office — Czech Republic
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.
- Chairman
Benoit Boissin
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceMukund Kadursrinivas Rao
Independent consultant — India
- Rapporteur
Gilles Corlay
Sodern — France
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.
- Chairman
Yean Joo Chong
National University of Singapore — Singapore, Republic ofAndrew Court
TNO — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Luigi Bussolino
Bussolino and Associates — Italy
B1.4. Earth Observation Data Management Systems
Earth Observation Data Acquisition, Communication, Processing, Dissemination and Archiving.
- Chairman
Bruce K. Quirk
U.S. Geological Survey — United StatesCarlo Ulivieri
Sapienza University of Rome — Italy
- Rapporteur
Shaida Johnston
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Goddard Space Flight Center — United States
B1.5. Earth Observation Applications and Economic Benefits
Earth Observation value-added products.
- Chairman
Luigi Bussolino
Bussolino and Associates — ItalyPaul Kamoun
Thales Alenia Space France — France
- Rapporteur
Hyo-Suk Lim
Korean Aerospace Research Institute — Korea, Republic of
B1.6. Enhancing Earth Observations Through Space Radar
Focus is on the utilization of radar systems in space and their benefits for earth observation. Descriptions of current and planned systems and new concepts are encouraged. Both government and commercial systems are included.
- Chairman
Jan Kolar
Czech Space Office — Czech RepublicBrent Smith
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United States
- Rapporteur
Graham Gibbs
Canadian Space Agency (RETD) — Canada
B1.I. Interactive Session on Earth Observation
- Chairman
Andrew Court
TNO — The Netherlands