Catalog

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 States

Christophe 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) — Brazil

Ray 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 — France

Eleanor 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 — Italy

Harry 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
— Germany

Walter 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) — Japan

Patrick 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) — France

Charles 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 — Ukraine

John 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