Technical programme
IAC-13 — 64th International Astronautical Congress
B6. SPACE OPERATIONS SYMPOSIUM
The Space Operations Symposium addresses all aspects of spaceflight operations. The sessions address both manned and un-manned space operations, from low-Earth and geosynchronous orbit, to lunar, planetary, and exploration missions. The symposium covers both flight and ground systems, and includes mission planning, training, and real time operations. Particular focus is provided for commercial space operations, advanced systems, new operations concepts, and small satellite operations.
- Coordinator
H. Neal Hammond
Space Bridges, LLC — United StatesBob Chesson
ESA (retired) — United Kingdom
B6.1. Human Spaceflight Operations
This session focuses on all aspects of operations unique to human spaceflight. Papers may address any phase in the mission lifecycle including concept development, mission planning, ground operations, ascent, on-orbit and entry operations, as well as recovery and post mission analysis.
- Chairman
Michael McKay
European Space Agency (ESA) — GermanyMario Cardano
Thales Alenia Space France — Italy
- Rapporteur
Helmut Luttmann
Airbus Defence and Space - Space Systems — Germany
B6.2. New Operations Concepts, Advanced Systems and Commercial Space Operations
This session includes commercial and new space operations, and addresses advanced concepts, systems and tools for operating new types of missions, improving mission output in quality and quantity, and reducing costs in both commercial and governmental space enterprises.
- Chairman
Pierre Lods
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceThomas Kuch
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
- Rapporteur
Keiichiro Sakagami
Japan Manned Space Systems Corporation (JAMSS) — Japan
B6.3. Mission Operations, Validation, Simulation and Training
This session addresses the broad topic of operations, from preparation through validation, simulation and training, including operations execution and lessons learned. It includes concepts, methods and tools, as well as experience gained.
- Chairman
Paolo Ferri
— GermanyJohn Auburn
Astroscale Ltd — United Kingdom
- Rapporteur
Thomas Uhlig
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
B6.4-V.1. 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 organisations with objectives of sharing best practices, lessons learned, and issues.
- Chairman
Katja Leuoth
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — GermanyAhmed Farid
DLR (German Aerospace Center) — Germany
B6.5-B3.4. Sustainable Operations of Present and Future Space Stations - Joint Session of the Human Space Endeavours and Space Operations Symposia
This session will address key challenges and their solutions related to operations of the International Space Station as well as planned future space stations. The focus is on the sustainability of operations with respect to both technical and cost effectiveness. Topics to be discussed include space and ground segment operations, logistics, maintenance and transportation. Technical papers should demonstrate how the presented operational techniques support the long term sustainability of the related space infrastructure.
- Chairman
Maria Stella Lavitola
Thales Alenia Space Italia — ItalyBob Chesson
ESA (retired) — United KingdomHelmut Luttmann
Airbus Defence and Space - Space Systems — Germany
- Rapporteur
Rachid Amekrane
Airbus DS GmbH — Germany
B6.P. Poster Session
- Co-Chair
Bob Chesson
ESA (retired) — United KingdomH. Neal Hammond
Space Bridges, LLC — United States