session 7.-B4.5
- Title
Joint Session : Small Spacecraft Launch, Injection, and Orbit Transfer Systems
- Description
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.
- Date
2009-10-14
- Time
- Room
- IPC members
Chairman: Mr. Nicolas Bérend, ONERA - The French Aerospace Lab, France;
Rapporteur: Mr. Markus Jaeger, Airbus Defence & Space, Space Systems, Germany;