Technical programme
IAC-09 — 60th International Astronautical Congress
D2. SPACE TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATIONS SYMPOSIUM
Topics should address worldwide space transportation solutions and innovations. The goal is to foster understanding and cooperation amongst the world’s space-faring organizations.
- Coordinator
Richard W. Tyson
University of Alabama in Huntsville — United StatesChristophe Bonnal
European Conference for Aero-Space Sciences (EUCASS) — France
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.
- Chairman
Col. Jose Duarte
Instituto de Aeronáutica e Espaço (IAE) — BrazilRay F. Johnson
The Aerospace Corporation — United States
- Rapporteur
Christian Dujarric
European Space Agency (ESA) — France
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.
- Chairman
Yves Gerard
Airbus Defence & Space — FranceEleanor Aldrich
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) — United States
- Rapporteur
Shayne Swint
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Marshall Space Flight Center — United States
D2.3. Upper Stages, Space Transfer, Entry and Landing Systems
Discussion of existing, planned or new advanced concepts for cargo and human orbital transfer. Includes current and near term transfer, entry and landing systems, sub-systems and technologies for accommodating crew and cargo transfer in space.
- Chairman
Luigi Bussolino
Bussolino and Associates — ItalyHarry A. Cikanek
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United States
- Rapporteur
Ivan Bekey
Bekey Designs, Inc. — United States
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.
- Chairman
Julian Bott
— GermanyWalter Faulconer
— United States
- Rapporteur
Ramakrishnan Sundaram
Indian Space Researh Organisation — India
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 and verification before flight.
- Chairman
Yoshifumi Inatani
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — JapanPatrick M. McKenzie
MITSUI SEIKI KOGYO CO., LTD. — United States
- Rapporteur
David E. Glass
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
D2.6. Future Space Transportation Systems Verification and In-Flight Experimentation
Discussion of system, subsystems and technologies flight testing for Future Space Transportation Systems. Emphasis is on flight experimentation/verification and test experience.
- Chairman
Giorgio Tumino
European Space Agency (ESA) — FranceCharles E. Cockrell Jr.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
- Rapporteur
Michael L. Burris
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
D2.7.-B4.5. Joint Session : 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.
- Chairman
Nicolas Bérend
ONERA - The French Aerospace Lab — France
- Rapporteur
Markus Jaeger
Airbus Defence & Space, Space Systems — Germany
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.
- Chairman
Oleg Ventskovsky
Yuzhnoye SDO European Representation in Brussels — UkraineJohn M. Horack
The Ohio State University College of Engineering — United States
- Rapporteur
Lawrence D. (Larry) Huebner
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/Langley Research Center — United States