Technical programme
IAC-13 — 64th International Astronautical Congress
E6. BUSINESS INNOVATION SYMPOSIUM
The symposium will address creative business approaches to serving government and private sector customers, as well as government options for encouraging this activity. The symposium will address the general role of government in encouraging space industry applications, new business models in traditional space industry applications (e.g. satellite-based services involving Earth observation, navigation and communications) and new space industry applications (e.g., space tourism, space-industrialisation, space resource utilisation).
- Coordinator
Ken Davidian
— United States
E6.1. Case Studies and Prizes in Commercial Space
Papers submitted to this session address topics regarding the use of space technologies that were developed by governments and used in terrestrial, non-space markets. Specific case studies highlighting successes as well as “lessons learned” from more challenging outcomes will provide insights to the often-mentioned, but seemingly insurmountable “valley of death”.
- Chairman
Aude de Clercq
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
E6.2. Public/Private Human Access to Space - Supporting Studies
Papers submitted to this session address topics of innovation, entrepreneurship and investment of commercial or technological activities on the International Space Station.
- Co-Chair
Ken Davidian
— United StatesSpace Nexus
— United States
E6.4-D4.2. Joint Session on Global Public/Private Innovative Initiatives in Spaceflight
This session will cover innovative system concepts in spaceflight activities, including human spaceflight, to reduce the costs of space launch and in-orbit infrastructures while increasing utilisation. The complementary roles of industry and governments at a global scale will be discussed, initiatives and emerging issues will be presented.
- Chairman
Horst Rauck
DLR, German Aerospace Center — GermanyRachel Villain
Euroconsult — France
- Rapporteur
Ramakrishnan Sundaram
Indian Space Researh Organisation — IndiaPhilippe Campenon
Planet Labs Germany GmbH — Germany