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    IAC-12 — 63rd 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 organisations.

    Coordinator

    John M. Horack
    The Ohio State University College of EngineeringUnited States

    Christophe Bonnal
    European Conference for Aero-Space Sciences (EUCASS)France

    Secretary

    Col. Jose Duarte
    Instituto de Aeronáutica e Espaço (IAE)Brazil

    D2.1. Launch Vehicles in Service or in Development

    Review of up to date status of launch vehicles currently in use in the world or under short term development.

    Chairman

    Tomohiko Goto
    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.Japan

    Ray F. Johnson
    The Aerospace CorporationUnited 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

    Oliver Kunz
    Beyond GravitySwitzerland

    Yves Gerard
    Airbus Defence & SpaceFrance

    Rapporteur

    Ulf Palmnäs
    Swedish Space Corporation (SSC)Sweden

    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 AssociatesItaly

    Shayne Swint
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Marshall Space Flight CenterUnited States

    Rapporteur

    Gennaro Russo
    Campania Aerospace District, DACItaly

    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

    Ramakrishnan Sundaram
    Indian Space Researh OrganisationIndia

    David E. Glass
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)United States

    Rapporteur

    José Gavira Izquierdo
    European Space Agency (ESA)The Netherlands

    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

    Sylvain Guédron
    Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES)France

    Yoshifumi Inatani
    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Japan

    Rapporteur

    William R. Claybaugh, II
    Orbital Sciences CorporationUnited 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 including technology demonstrators and test experience.

    Chairman

    Giorgio Tumino
    European Space Agency (ESA)France

    Charles E. Cockrell Jr.
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)United States

    Rapporteur

    Tetsuo Hiraiwa
    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Japan

    D2.7. Small Launchers: Concepts and Operations

    Discussion of existing, planned and future launchers for small payloads ranging from 1500 kg to as low as 1 kg into Low Earth Orbit. Includes innovative solutions such as airborne systems, evolutions from sub-orbital concepts and flexible, highly responsive concepts. Also includes mission operations, associated operations and specific constraints.

    Chairman

    Markus Jaeger
    Airbus Defence & Space, Space SystemsGermany

    Harry A. Cikanek
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)United States

    Rapporteur

    Nicolas Bérend
    ONERA - The French Aerospace LabFrance

    D2.8. Heavy Lift Launchers Capabilities and New Missions

    The session will address heavy lift capabilities, existing or under study, for new science, human exploration and other missions. The session will also deal with worldwide needs, requirements and potential missions enabled by heavy lift launchers.

    Chairman

    Martin Sippel
    Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)Germany

    Steve Creech
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)United States

    Rapporteur

    Kenneth Bruce Morris
    Booz Allen HamiltonUnited States

    D2.9-D6.2. Joint Session on Private Human Access to Space: Sub-Orbital and Orbital Missions

    This session is co-sponsored by IAA Commission III and will address topics such as Systems, Technical solutions, Legal aspects, Market analysis, Insurance, Regulatory constraints, Spaceports.

    Chairman

    Jens Lassmann
    ArianeGroupGermany

    Eleanor Aldrich
    American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)United States

    Rapporteur

    Douglas O. Stanley
    National Institute of Aerospace (NIA)United States