Catalog

Technical programme

IAC-12 — 63rd 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 States

Pierre 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 States

Pierre 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) — France

Gilles Corlay
Sodern — France

Rapporteur: Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

B1.3. Earth Observation Sensors and 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 Netherlands

Yean 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 States

Carlo 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 — Italy

Paul Kamoun
Thales Alenia Space France — France

Rapporteur: Yean Joo Chong
National University of Singapore — Singapore, Republic of

B1.6. Dual Use Earth Observation

Focus on the dual use (civilian and military) aspects of Earth Observation missions at the programmatic, organisational and technical levels.

Chairman

Jan Kolar
Czech Space Office — Czech Republic

Denis J.P. Moura
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

Rapporteur: Brent Smith
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United States