Catalog

Technical programme

IAC-10 — 61st International Astronautical Congress

B6. SPACE OPERATIONS SYMPOSIUM

The Space Operations Symposium addresses operations concepts and cost reductions, and training. The topics address all aspects of manned and un-manned space operations from low-earth and geosynchronous orbit, to lunar and planetary missions as well as supporting ground systems and new space initiatives. For the papers dedicated to the small satellites, please refer also to the session B4.3.

Coordinator

H. Neal Hammond
Space Bridges, LLC — United States

Manfred Warhaut
— Germany

B6.1. Human Spaceflight Operations Concepts

This session focuses on the operations concepts which are unique to human spaceflight. Papers may address any phase in the entire mission lifecycle from concept development, to ground operations, to in flight (vehicle and ground segments), to recovery and post mission analysis.

Chairman

Bob Chesson
ESA (retired) — United Kingdom

Mario Cardano
Thales Alenia Space France — Italy

Rapporteur: Michael McKay
European Space Agency (ESA) — Germany

B6.2. New Operations Concepts

Operations costs often become the constraining factor for a mission – especially long duration missions. This session addresses concepts for operating new types of missions, improving mission output in quality and quantity, as well as reducing costs in the commercial, governmental, and academic, market segments space enterprises.

Chairman

Thomas Kuch
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

Geneviève Campan
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

Rapporteur: Akira Tsuchida
International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) — Japan

B6.3. Training Relevant for Operations, including Human Spaceflight

This session addresses the broad topic of training. It includes training of ground operations, flight control, and flight personnel. It also includes training requirements and plans for newcomers in the operations domain.

Chairman

Michael McKay
European Space Agency (ESA) — Germany

John Auburn
Astroscale Ltd — United Kingdom

Rapporteur: Glen Stromme
— United States

B6.5. Flight Control Operations Virtual Forum

This session is a virtual forum (not a paper session) co-sponsored by the Space Operations Committee and the Workforce Development/Young Professionals Program Committee. The forum targets hands-on flight control/operations personnel from multiple international organizations with objectives of sharing best practices, lessons learned, and issues.

Chairman

Kathleen Coderre
Lockheed Martin (Space Systems Company) — United States

Thomas Uhlig
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

B6.6.-B3.4. Sustainable Utilization of the ISS Beyond 2015 - Joint Session of the Human Space Endeavors and Space Operations Symposia

This session will address key challenges related to extending the life of the International Space Station beyond the year 2015. Topics to be discussed include cost reduction for affordability, high-value scientific and industrial utilization, exploration test bed applications, and geopolitical value as a tool for promoting international cooperation.

Chairman

Paul Eckert
Federal Aviation Administration Office of Commercial Space Transportation (FAA/AST) — United States

Helmut Luttmann
Airbus Defence and Space - Space Systems — Germany

Rapporteur: Rachid Amekrane
Airbus DS GmbH — Germany