Technical programme
IAC-10 — 61st International Astronautical Congress
B1. EARTH OBSERVATION SYMPOSIUM
This Symposium focuses on space missions which deal with collecting information about the Earth and its environment. Session topics deal with all aspects of Earth Observation missions including the policy and infrastructure of international cooperation and coordination, the emergence of commercial systems to satisfy market needs, the technical descriptions of new missions and sensors to be used, data processing and GIS, environmental applications and global change studies and the use of space-based technologies.
- Coordinator
John Hussey
Consultant — United StatesPierre Ranzoli
EUMETSAT — Germany
B1.1. International Cooperation in Earth Observation Missions
Focus is on efforts being made by governments, agencies and society to achieve coordination, cooperation and compatibility in the development of space-based Earth observation systems. Presentations are encouraged which involve cooperative efforts with developing countries. Papers on current and ongoing missions involving coordination among commercial, government and other entities are especially encouraged.
- Chairman
John Hussey
Consultant — United StatesPierre Ranzoli
EUMETSAT — Germany
- Rapporteur
Brent Smith
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United States
B1.2. Future Earth Observation Systems
Emphasis is on technical descriptions of planned and new space systems and missions for experimental and operational Earth observation. Descriptions of new concepts and innovative Earth observation systems are encouraged.
- Chairman
Benoit Boissin
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceGilles Corlay
Sodern — France
- Rapporteur
Bruce K. Quirk
U.S. Geological Survey — United States
B1.3. Earth Observation Sensors & Technology
Focus is on sensors now being developed or tested for all aspects of Earth observation. Particular emphasis is on new sensors for meeting the growing demand of user markets.
- Chairman
Andrew Court
TNO — The NetherlandsYean Joo Chong
National University of Singapore — Singapore, Republic of
- Rapporteur
Luigi Bussolino
Bussolino and Associates — Italy
B1.4. Earth Observation Data Management Systems
Earth Observation Data Acquisition, Communication, Processing, Dissemination and Archiving.
- Chairman
Bruce K. Quirk
U.S. Geological Survey — United StatesCarlo Ulivieri
Sapienza University of Rome — Italy
- Rapporteur
Pierre Ranzoli
EUMETSAT — Germany
B1.5. Earth Observation Applications and Economic Benefits
Earth Observation value-added products.
- Chairman
Luigi Bussolino
Bussolino and Associates — ItalyPaul Kamoun
Thales Alenia Space France — France
- Rapporteur
Yean Joo Chong
National University of Singapore — Singapore, Republic of
B1.6. GEOSS and Carbon Monitoring from Space
Focus is on early results from JAXA's Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite (GOSAT) and NASA's plans for a carbon observing mission and on the status of carbon monitoring and related climate and energy issues being addressed within the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS)
- Chairman
Brent Smith
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United StatesGraham Gibbs
Canadian Space Agency (RETD) — Canada
- Rapporteur
Paul Kamoun
Thales Alenia Space France — France
B1.7. Interactive Session on Earth Observation
- Chairman
Andrew Court
TNO — The Netherlands