Technical programme
IAC-09 — 60th International Astronautical Congress
C3. SPACE POWER SYMPOSIUM
The successful future exploration and development of space depends on the research into and deployment of new, more affordable and more reliable energy sources of diverse types ranging from the very small to the extraordinarily large. Moreover, the continuing support of government- sponsored space activities by the public will require that these activities serve human needs in obvious ways. One visionary way to achieve the latter goal is to provide non-polluting, economical power to the Earth from space. The Space Power Symposium will thus address space power systems for use in space and on Earth. It will include topics such as nuclear systems for spacecraft power and propulsion; systems using solar energy; and matters of storage, energy management, conversion, transmission and distribution. The Symposium will also examine the prospects for using space-based energy on the Earth and the use of key enabling technologies such as wireless power transmission for both space and terrestrial applications. The preliminary results of the IAA study on solar energy from space will be presented.
- Coordinator
John C. Mankins
ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions, LLC — United States
C3.1. Joint Session with IAA Commission 3 (Space Technology & System Development) on "Solar Energy From Space"
This session will introduce the major study of the International Academy of Astronautics on "Solar energy from space" - its goals, study areas, organization and planned output. It will report on progress in the various study areas and seek discussion and comments that could be helpful in reaching The most useful conclusions and recommandations.
- Chairman
Nobuyuki Kaya
Kobe University — JapanJohn C. Mankins
ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions, LLC — United States
- Rapporteur
Joe T. Howell
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Marshall Space Flight Center — United StatesLeopold Summerer
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
C3.2. Space Power Technologies and Techniques
This session will describe components and systems technologies that may meet the needs of future space missions. These may include solar, nuclear and thermal energy conversion, thermal management, energy storage and power management opportunities.
- Chairman
Henry W. Brandhorst
Auburn University — United StatesSusumu Sasaki
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), ISAS — Japan
- Rapporteur
Ivan Bekey
Bekey Designs, Inc. — United StatesFrank Steinsiek
Airbus Defense and Space — Germany
C3.3. Architectures, concepts and systems for space power
As power levels for satellites, space exploration systems and power for the Earth from space continue to increase, innovative architectures, concepts and system approaches are needed. This session will discuss needs and benefits of this wide range of applications with a focus on affordability, environmental and societal aspects and step-wire developments.
- Chairman
Joe T. Howell
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Marshall Space Flight Center — United StatesLeopold Summerer
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
John C. Mankins
ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions, LLC — United States
C3.4. Space Power Experiments Applications and Benefits
Diverse new power technologies must be developed and validated to meet emerging high power spacecraft needs. This session will discuss new demonstration results, flight experiments and the benefits of spin-off technologies.
- Chairman
Ivan Bekey
Bekey Designs, Inc. — United StatesFrank Steinsiek
Airbus Defense and Space — Germany
- Rapporteur
Nobuyuki Kaya
Kobe University — JapanJohn C. Mankins
ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions, LLC — United States
C3.5.-C4.7. Joint session on Nuclear Propulsion and Power
This session includes papers addressing all issues related to nuclear power and propulsion in space applications.
- Chairman
Leopold Summerer
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsHarvey J. Willenberg
American Aerospace Advisors, Inc. — United States
- Rapporteur
Henry W. Brandhorst
Auburn University — United StatesVladimir Prisniakov
Russian Academy of Sciences — Ukraine