Catalog

Technical programme

IAC-09 — 60th International Astronautical Congress

B3. HUMAN SPACE ENDEAVOURS SYMPOSIUM

This symposium addresses all aspects of human space endeavours including the design, development, operations, utilization and future plans of space missions involving humans. The scope covers past, present and future space endeavours.

Coordinator

Mag Iskander
— Canada

Carlo Mirra
Airbus Defence & Space — The Netherlands

B3.1. Human Space Endeavour - Overview

This session will include the status of the International Space Station Partners’ Programs. It also covers planning and programs underway in preparation for the next era of human space exploration beyond earth’s orbit. Papers are encouraged from the government and private (commercial) sectors.

Chairman

Graham Gibbs
Canadian Space Agency (RETD) — Canada

Terrence G. Reese
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States

Rapporteur: Sergey K. Shaevich
Khrunichev State Research & Production Space Center — Russian Federation

B3.2. Enabling Technologies for Human Space Endeavours

This session covers the distinctive tools and systems required for successful Human Space Endeavours, which include technologies for Life Support and Crew Protection, environmentally-appropriate suits and tools, crew training systems and methods, techniques for task organization and group dynamic management, and other related topics.

Chairman

Todd Fox
Odyssey Space Research — United States

Sergey K. Shaevich
Khrunichev State Research & Production Space Center — Russian Federation

Rapporteur: Gene Rice
RWI - Rice Wigbels Int'l — United States

B3.3. Space Stations Assembly and Operations

This session covers current experiences and stepping stone approaches to future human endeavours related to assembly, operations and logistics of space stations, including challenges occurring post final assembly.

Chairman

Luigi D'Emiliano
Altec S.p.A. — Italy

Maria Stella Lavitola
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy

Rapporteur: Igor V. Sorokin
S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia — Russian Federation

B3.4. Space Stations and Human Spacecraft Utilization

This session covers accomplishments, 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.

Chairman

John Uri
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Johnson Space Center — United States

Carlo Mirra
Airbus Defence & Space — The Netherlands

Rapporteur: Hiroyuki Ogo
Japan Manned Space Systems Corporation — Japan

B3.5.-A5.3. Joint Session on Future Human Space Endeavours

This session invites papers addressing new concepts and plans for future human space endeavours: this includes such missions as space exploration to Moon and Mars, tourism, industrial processing in space and other commercial initiatives in which human would play a critical role.

Chairman

Tai Nakamura
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan

Ernst Messerschmid
University of Stuttgart — Germany

Rapporteur

Dieter Sabath
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

Gerhard Schwehm
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

B3.6.-A5.2. Joint Session on the Role of Humans, Machines and Intelligent systems in the Future of Space Endeavours

This session seeks papers on new systems and technologies for future human missions to the Moon and Mars, and the role of human and robotic partnerships in areas such as human surface mobility systems (rovers); habitat/infrastructure construction; robotic assistants; and, precursor activities such as sample returns, in-situ plant growth and food and fuel production demonstrations. This session also welcomes papers considering how the roles of humans, machines and intelligent systems are likely to evolve in the coming years and the corresponding impact on complex missions.

Chairman

Anthony R. Gross
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States

Christian Sallaberger
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation — Canada

Rapporteur

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

Benton C. Clark
Lockheed Martin Space Systems — United States

B3.7.-B6.4. Sustainable Utilization of the ISS Beyond 2015: Joint Session of the Human Space Endeavors and Space Operations Symposia

This session will address key challenges related to extending the life of the International Space Station beyond the year 2015. Topics to be discussed include cost reduction for affordability, high-value scientific and industrial utilization, exploration test bed applications, and geopolitical value as a tool for promoting international cooperation.

Chairman

Paul Eckert
Federal Aviation Administration Office of Commercial Space Transportation (FAA/AST) — United States

Helmut Luttmann
Airbus Defence and Space - Space Systems — Germany

Rapporteur: Rachid Amekrane
Airbus DS GmbH — Germany