Catalog

Technical programme

IAC-12 — 63rd International Astronautical Congress

A5. HUMAN EXPLORATION OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM SYMPOSIUM

This symposium covers the strategic plans, architectural concepts and technology development for future human exploration of the Solar System.

Coordinator

Christian Sallaberger
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation — Canada

Maria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy

A5.1. Near Term Strategies for Lunar Surface Infrastructure

This session will look at the study of Lunar Surface infrastructure elements to support human exploration from a lunar outpost or sortie missions. Papers are invited to discuss technology roadmaps as well as interfaces to allow international cooperation and lunar surface activies.

Chairman

Maria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy

Nadeem Ghafoor
Avalon Space — Canada

A5.2. Long Term Scenarios for Human Moon/Mars Presence

Many studies of human Moon and Mars missions have been conducted in the 35 years since the first Apollo Moon landing. Utilisation and colonization of the Moon and Mars will require that a long term, sustainable strategy be developed - and followed. In addition, future lunar and Mars enterprise must be considered as part of an evolving space infrastructure that can utilize the goods and services stemming from colonies to enhance or enable ever more ambitious human and robotic space exploration goals. This session will address strategic aspects of political, philosophical, legal and commercial “enablers”, including technological road maps and benefits to humanity that might result from human exploration and ultimately colonization. A goal of the session is the advancement of a strategy leading toward self-supporting colonies.

Chairman

William H. Siegfried
The Boeing Company — United States

Uwe Apel
Hochschule Bremen — Germany

Rapporteur: Nadeem Ghafoor
Avalon Space — Canada

A5.3-B3.6. Joint Session on Human and Robotic Partnerships to Realise Space Exploration Goals

This session seeks papers on new systems and technologies for future human solar system exploration missions, and the role of human and robotic partnerships in areas such as human surface mobility systems (rovers); habitat/infrastructure construction; robotic assistants; and, precursor activities such as sample returns, in-situ plant growth and food and fuel production demonstrations. This session also welcomes papers considering how the roles of humans, machines and intelligent systems are likely to evolve in the coming years and the corresponding impact on complex mission design, implementation, and operations.

Chairman

Christian Sallaberger
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation — Canada

Anthony R. Gross
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States

Rapporteur

Mark Hempsell
Hempsell Astronautics Limited — United Kingdom

Alexandra Kindrat
International Space University (ISU) — Canada

A5.4. Going Beyond the Earth-Moon System: Human Missions to Mars, Libration Points, and NEO’s

This session will explore short duration human missions to destinations beyond the Earth-Moon system. Papers are invited to discuss program architectures and technology roadmaps as well as the issues of scientific and political motivations and international cooperation.

Chairman

Ernst Messerschmid
University of Stuttgart — Germany

Lionel Suchet
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

Rapporteur: Gerhard Schwehm
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands