Technical programme
IAC-13 — 64th 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 Engineering — United StatesUlf Palmnäs
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) — Sweden
- 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
Christian Dujarric
European Space Agency (ESA) — FranceKo Ogasawara
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. — Japan
- Rapporteur
Ray F. Johnson
The Aerospace Corporation — United States
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
Igor V. Belokonov
Samara National Research University (Samara University) — Russian FederationYves Gerard
Airbus Defence & Space — France
- Rapporteur
Christophe Bonnal
European Conference for Aero-Space Sciences (EUCASS) — France
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
Shayne Swint
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Marshall Space Flight Center — United StatesOliver Kunz
Beyond Gravity — Switzerland
- Rapporteur
Gennaro Russo
Associazione Italiana di Aeronautica e Astronautica (AIDAA) — Italy
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
David E. Glass
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United StatesJosé Gavira Izquierdo
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Ramakrishnan Sundaram
Indian Space Researh Organisation — India
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) — FranceYoshifumi Inatani
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan
- Rapporteur
Pier Paolo de Matteis
CIRA Italian Aerospace Research Centre — Italy
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) — FranceCharles E. Cockrell Jr.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
- Rapporteur
Tetsuo Hiraiwa
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — JapanAlexander D. Storozh
JSC SRC Progress — Russian Federation
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, combinations of existing / emerging elements and new elements, reusable, partially reusable and expendable concepts, and flexible, highly responsive concepts. Includes mission operations, design, development, and specific constraints.
- Chairman
Markus Jaeger
Airbus Defence & Space, Space Systems — GermanyHarry A. Cikanek
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United States
- Rapporteur
Nicolas Bérend
ONERA - The French Aerospace Lab — France
D2.8-A5.4. Joint Session on Going To and Beyond the Earth-Moon System: Human Missions to Mars, Libration Points and NEO’s
This joint session will explore heavy-lift launch capabilities, existing or under study, for human deep space exploration missions, new science, programme architectures, technology demonstrations as well as the issues of scientific and political motivations and international cooperation. 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) — GermanyErnst Messerschmid
University of Stuttgart — GermanySteve Creech
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
- Rapporteur
Leo Daniel
University of New Orleans (Affiliate) — United StatesGerhard Schwehm
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsKenneth Bruce Morris
Booz Allen Hamilton — United States
D2.9-D6.2. Solutions for Human Flights in China
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
ArianeGroup — Germany
- Rapporteur
Julio Aprea
European Space Agency (ESA) — France
D2.P. Poster Session
- Co-Chair
John M. Horack
The Ohio State University College of Engineering — United StatesUlf Palmnäs
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) — Sweden