Catalog

Technical programme

IAC-17 — 68th International Astronautical Congress

A1. SPACE LIFE SCIENCES SYMPOSIUM

This symposium jointly organised by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) and the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) addresses all aspects of space life sciences research and practice in human and robotic spaceflight, from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to the universe beyond, and from the Big Bang to the lives of future explorers on other planets of our solar system.

Coordinator

Peter Graef
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

Oleg Orlov
Institute of Biomedical Problems (IBMP), Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) — Russian Federation

A1.1. Behaviour, Performance and Psychosocial Issues in Space

This session considers psychosocial, interpersonal, cultural, cognitive, sleep, circadian rhythm and human factors issues and countermeasures related to human spaceflight and space exploration.

Co-Chair

Nick Kanas
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) — United States

Peter Suedfeld
University of British Columbia — Canada

A1.2. Human Physiology in Space

This session focuses on physiological effects of short- and long-duration spaceflight, and how this affects general health. Research into mitigation (countermeasures) of space effects are also included.

Co-Chair

Elena Fomina
State Scientific Center of Russian Federation, Institute of Biomedical Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences — Russian Federation

Dieter Blottner
Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin — Germany

A1.3. Medical Care for Humans in Space

This session focuses on medical care for astronauts including operational medicine aspects, countermeasure development and applications as well as needs for future care for astronauts during long term stays in space and missions to and on the Moon and Mars. A further focus will lie on medical care for passengers and operators of commercial suborbital and orbital space flights.

Co-Chair

Satoshi Iwase
Aichi Medical University — Japan

Ulrich Kuebler
Airbus DS GmbH — Germany

A1.4. The International Space Station in LEO and the Deep Space Habitat in Cis‐ Lunar Space as platforms for simulated Mars voyages

This session will discuss the sequential use of the ISS and DSH as platforms for preparation of future human flight to Mars. It will include discussions about all the possibilities to perform a preliminary dry run on the ISS to fully exploit the ISS features and flexibilities and to prepare for a natural progression into the DSH where a final dry run will be envisaged. It will also consider tests to be performed either at a lunar Lagrange point or in a distant retrograde lunar orbit with a lunar surface sortie after 6 months in weightlessness.

Co-Chair

Livio Narici
University of Rome - Tor Vergata — Italy

Cristian Bank
EUMETSAT — Germany

A1.5. Radiation Fields, Effects and Risks in Human Space Missions

The major topics of this session are the characterisation of the radiation environment by theoretical modelling and experimental data, radiation effects on physical and biological systems, countermeasures to radiation and radiation risk assessment.

Co-Chair

Lawrence Pinsky
University of Houston — United States

Premkumar Saganti
Prairie View A&M University — United States

A1.6. Astrobiology and Exploration

A new era of space exploration will soon expand into a global endeavour to achieve highly ambitious goals such as establishing human bases on the Moon, journeys to Mars and the construction of new infrastructures in space. Astrobiology plays a key role in the strategic search for organic compounds and life on Mars and other planetary objects in our solar system and can provide support in the preparation of human exploration endeavours. The session invites papers of astrobiological content supporting future robotic and human exploration missions.

Co-Chair: Petra Rettberg
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

A1.7. Life Support, habitats and EVA Systems

This session will address strategies, solutions and technologies in providing Life Support for finally human requirements during future deep space and planetary/lunar surface exploration as well as extreme environments in general. An important task of Life Support is the use of in situ resources. This research and technology development is of utmost interest also for Earth application.

Co-Chair: Klaus Slenzka
Blue Horizon s.à r.l. — Germany

Rapporteur: Chiaki Mukai
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan

A1.8. Biology in Space

This session focuses on all aspects of biology and biological systems related to gravity in ground‐based and space flight experiments as well as on topics not covered by other sessions of this symposium.

Co-Chair: Fengyuan Zhuang
Beihang University — China

Rapporteur: Cora S. Thiel
University of Zurich — Switzerland

A1.IP. Interactive Presentations

This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Life Sciences addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific eight minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the A Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

Co-Chair

Cora Thiel
University of Zurich — Switzerland

Klaus Slenzka
Blue Horizon s.à r.l. — Germany

A2. MICROGRAVITY SCIENCES AND PROCESSES SYMPOSIUM

The objective of the Microgravity Science and Processes Symposium is to highlight and discuss the state of the art in microgravity (reduced-gravity) physical sciences and processes, as well as to prepare for future orbital infrastructure. Session topics cover all microgravity science disciplines (material science, fluid physics, combustion science, fundamental physics), current results and research perspectives, together with relevant technology developments.

Coordinator: Nickolay N. Smirnov
Lomonosov Moscow State University — Russian Federation

Secretary: Anastassiia Nikonova
Russian Academy of Sciences — Russian Federation

Vice-Coordinator: Gabriel Pont
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

A2.1. Gravity and Fundamental Physics

This session is devoted to the search of new fields of research in condensed matter physics and gravitational physics including cryogenic fluids, critical fluids, equivalence principle, atomic clock and plasma crystals.

Co-Chair

Hanns Selig
Geradts Gmbh — Germany

Antonio Viviani
Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" — Italy

Rapporteur: Qi Kang
National Microgravity Laboratory, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. — China

A2.2. Fluid and Materials Sciences

The main focus of the session is on perspective research fields in fluid and materials sciences, multi-phase and chemically reacting flows including theoretical modelling, numerical simulations, and results of pathfinder laboratory and space experiments.

Co-Chair

Nickolay N. Smirnov
Lomonosov Moscow State University — Russian Federation

Satoshi Matsumoto
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan

Rapporteur: Thomas Driebe
DLR (German Aerospace Center) — Germany

A2.3. Microgravity Experiments from Sub-Orbital to Orbital Platforms

This session presents recent results of microgravity experiments from all disciplines using different microgravity platforms, including drop towers, parabolic aircrafts, sounding rockets and capsules.

Co-Chair

Raffaele Savino
University of Naples "Federico II" — Italy

Rainer Willnecker
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

Rapporteur: Peter Hofmann
OHB System AG - Munich — Germany

A2.4. Science Results from Ground Based Research

This session is focused on the results of ground based preparatory experiments from all disciplines.

Co-Chair

Valentina Shevtsova
University of Mondragon — Spain

Antonio Viviani
Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" — Italy

Rapporteur: Nickolay N. Smirnov
Lomonosov Moscow State University — Russian Federation

A2.5. Facilities and Operations of Microgravity Experiments

This session is devoted to new diagnosis developments, new instruments definition and concepts for the future, ground and flight operation (telescience, robotics, hardware & software).

Co-Chair

Rainer Willnecker
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

Gabriel Pont
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

Rapporteur: Satoshi Matsumoto
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan

A2.6. Microgravity Sciences Onboard the International Space Station and Beyond - Part 1

Aimed at the presentation of results obtained from large orbital platforms, in particular the ISS, as well as preparation scenarios for further long term flight opportunities, this session includes description and performance of ground and in-orbit infrastructures.

Co-Chair

Bernard Zappoli
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

Peter Hofmann
OHB System AG - Munich — Germany

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

A2.7. Microgravity Sciences Onboard the International Space Station and Beyond - Part 2

Co-Chair

Angelika Diefenbach
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

Cora S. Thiel
Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg — Germany

Peter Graef
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

Satoshi Matsumoto
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan

A2.IP. Interactive Presentations

This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Microgravity Sciences and Processes addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific eight minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the A Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

Co-Chair

Gabriel Pont
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

Qi Kang
National Microgravity Laboratory, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. — China

A3. SPACE EXPLORATION SYMPOSIUM

This symposium covers the current and future robotic missions and material plans for initiatives in the exploration of the Solar System.

Coordinator

Christian Sallaberger
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation — Canada

Bernard Foing
ILEWG "EuroMoonMars" — The Netherlands

A3.1. Space Exploration Overview

This Session covers Space Exploration strategies and architectures, as well as technology roadmaps. Papers of both national and international perspectives are invited, as are papers dealing with the emerging area of commercial space exploration activities.

Co-Chair

Christian Sallaberger
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation — Canada

Kathy Laurini
Osare Space Consulting Group — United States

Rapporteur

Keyur Patel
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States

Norbert Frischauf
TU Graz — Austria

A3.2A. Moon Exploration – Part 1

This session will address current and future lunar missions. The session will address orbital missions, robotic surface missions, as well as life sciences on the Moon, resource utilisation and preparatory activities for future solar system exploration.

Co-Chair

Bernard Foing
ILEWG "EuroMoonMars" — The Netherlands

David Korsmeyer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Ames Research Center — United States

Rapporteur

Sylvie Espinasse
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

Nadeem Ghafoor
Avalon Space — Canada

A3.2B. Moon Exploration – Part 2

Co-Chair

Bernard Foing
ILEWG "EuroMoonMars" — The Netherlands

David Korsmeyer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Ames Research Center — United States

Rapporteur

Sylvie Espinasse
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

Nadeem Ghafoor
Avalon Space — Canada

A3.2C. Moon Exploration – Part 3

Co-Chair

Bernard Foing
ILEWG "EuroMoonMars" — The Netherlands

David Korsmeyer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Ames Research Center — United States

Rapporteur

Sylvie Espinasse
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

Nadeem Ghafoor
Avalon Space — Canada

A3.3A. Mars Exploration – missions current and future

The planet Mars is being explored now and in the coming years with multiple robotic missions from a variety of nations. This session will cover current results from ongoing Mars missions and the designs for proposed Mars missions.

Co-Chair

Vincenzo Giorgio
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy

Pierre W. Bousquet
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

Rapporteur

Amalia Ercoli Finzi
Politecnico di Milano — Italy

Cheryl L.B. Reed
Northrop Grumman Corporation — United States

A3.3B. Mars Exploration – Science, Instruments and Technologies

The planet Mars is being explored now and in the coming years with multiple robotic missions from a variety of nations. This session will cover science, instruments and technologies for Mars missions including expected experiments. Papers on any aspects of the search for evidence or extinct Martian life, and forward and backward contamination are particularly welcome.

Co-Chair

Vincenzo Giorgio
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy

Pierre W. Bousquet
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

Rapporteur

Amalia Ercoli Finzi
Politecnico di Milano — Italy

Cheryl L.B. Reed
Northrop Grumman Corporation — United States

A3.4A. Small Bodies Missions and Technologies (Part 1)

This session will present the missions and technological aspects related to the exploration of small bodies including a search for pre-biotic signatures.

Co-Chair

Susan McKenna-Lawlor
Space Technology (Ireland) Ltd. — Ireland

Stephan Ulamec
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

Rapporteur

Marc D. Rayman
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States

Norbert Frischauf
TU Graz — Austria

A3.4B. Small Bodies Missions and Technologies (Part 2)

This session will present the missions and technological aspects related to the exploration of small bodies including a search for pre-biotic signatures.

A3.5. Solar System Exploration

This session covers robotic missions for Solar System exploration (inner and outer planets and their satellites, and space plasma physics) except the Earth, Moon, Mars, and small bodies covered in other sessions of this symposium. Papers covering both new mission concepts as well as the associated specific technologies are invited.

Co-Chair

Mariella Graziano
GMV Aerospace & Defence SAU — Spain

Junichiro Kawaguchi
Australian National University (ANU) — Australia

Rapporteur

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

Alain Ouellet
Canadian Space Agency — Canada

A3.IP. Interactive Presentations

This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Exploration addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific eight minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the A Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

Co-Chair

Christian Sallaberger
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation — Canada

Bernard Foing
ILEWG "EuroMoonMars" — The Netherlands

A4. 46th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON THE SEARCH FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL INTELLIGENCE (SETI) – The Next Steps

This symposium organized by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) deals with the scientific, technical and interdisciplinary aspects of the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) including a discussion of all kinds of contacts. The technical side is not limited to the microwave window, but includes also optical and any kinds of radiation. The interdisciplinary aspects include all societal implications, risk communication and philosophical considerations of any kind of discovery or contact.

Coordinator: Claudio Maccone
International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) and Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF) — Italy

A4.1. SETI 1: SETI Science and Technology

All technical aspects involved in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, including current and future search strategies.

Co-Chair

Michael Albert Garrett
University of Manchester — United Kingdom

Ian Morrison
Swinburne University of Technology — Australia

Rapporteur: Andrew Siemion
Berkeley SETI Research Center — United States

A4.2. SETI 2: SETI and Society

All aspects concerning the societal implications of extraterrestrial intelligence are considered, including public reaction to a discovery, risk communication and the possible impacts on society.

Co-Chair

Paul Davies
Arizona State University — United States

Morris Jones
Independent Space Analyst — Australia

Carol Oliver
University of New South Wales — Australia

A5. 20th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON HUMAN EXPLORATION OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM

This Symposium, organised by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), covers the strategic plans, architectural concepts and technology development for future human exploration of the Moon, Mars, Lagrangian Points and NEO’s.

Coordinator

Christian Sallaberger
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation — Canada

Maria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy

A5.1. Human Exploration of the Moon and Cislunar Space

This session will examine the scenarios and infrastructure required to support human exploration of the Moon and Cislunar space. Papers are invited to discuss technology roadmaps as well as interfaces to allow international cooperation.

Co-Chair

Nadeem Ghafoor
Avalon Space — Canada

Michael Raftery
Boeing Defense Space & Security — United States

Rapporteur: Marc Haese
DLR, German Aerospace Center — Germany

A5.2. Human Exploration of Mars

This session will examine the scenarios and infrastructure required to support human exploration of Mars and the moons of Mars. Papers are invited to discuss technology roadmaps as well as interfaces to allow international cooperation.

Co-Chair

Maria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy

Kathy Laurini
Osare Space Consulting Group — United States

Rapporteur: Norbert Frischauf
TU Graz — Austria

A5.3-B3.6. Human and Robotic Partnerships in Exploration - Joint session of the Human Spaceflight and Exploration Symposia

This session seeks papers on new systems and technologies for current human spaceflight and exploration programmes, and the role of human and robotic partnerships in areas such as onboard robotic assistants, habitat / infrastructure construction support, human mobility support systems (e.g. EVA mobility aids, rovers); and robotic precursor activities to human spaceflights for test, validation, and demonstration of systems. This session also welcomes papers considering how the roles of humans, machines and intelligent systems are likely to evolve in the coming years and the corresponding impact on complex mission design, implementation, and operations.

Co-Chair: Christian Sallaberger
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation — Canada

Rapporteur: Mark Hempsell
Hempsell Astronautics Limited — United Kingdom

A5.4-D2.8. Space Transportation Solutions for Deep Space Missions

This joint session will explore space transportation capabilities, existing or under study, for human 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 deep space transportation system.

Co-Chair

Yuguang Yang
China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation (CASIC) — China

Ernst Messerschmid
University of Stuttgart — Germany

Kenneth Bruce Morris
Sierra Space — United States

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

Rapporteur: Gerhard Schwehm
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

A5.IP. Interactive Presentations

This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Human Exploration of the Solar System addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific eight minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the A Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

Co-Chair

Christian Sallaberger
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation — Canada

Maria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy

A6. 15th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SPACE DEBRIS

This Symposium organized by the International Acedemy of Astronautics (IAA) will address the complete spectrum of technical issues of space debris: measurements, modelling, risk assessment in space and on the ground, reentry, hypervelocity impacts and protection, mitigation and standards, and Space Surveillance.

Coordinator

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

J.-C. Liou
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States

A6.1. Measurements

This session will address advanced ground and space-based measurement techniques, related processing methods, and results of space debris characterization.

Co-Chair

Frank Di Pentino
Integrity Applications Incorporated (IAI) — United States

Thomas Schildknecht
SwissSpace Association — Switzerland

Rapporteur: Heather Cowardin
Jacobs Technology, ESCG — United States

A6.2. Modelling and Risk Analysis

This session will address the characterization of the current and future debris population and methods for in-orbit and on-ground risk assessments. The in-orbit analysis will cover collission risk estimates based on statistical population models and deterministic catalogues, and active avoidance.

Co-Chair

Carmen Pardini
ISTI-CNR — Italy

Dan Oltrogge
COMSPOC Corp. — United States

Rapporteur: Marlon Sorge
The Aerospace Corporation — United States

A6.3. Hypervelocity Impacts and Protection

The session will address passive protection, shielding and damage predictions. Shielding aspects will be supported by experimental and computational results of HVI tests. Use of HVI techniques for debris mitigation.

Co-Chair

Frank Schaefer
Fraunhofer - Institut für Kurzzeitdynamik, Ernst-Mach-Institut (EMI) — Germany

Norman Fitz-Coy
University of Florida — United States

Rapporteur: Alessandro Francesconi
University of Padova - DII/CISAS — Italy

A6.4. Mitigation and Standards

This session will focus on the definition and implementation of debris prevention and reduction measures and vehicle passive protection. The session will also address space debris mitigation guidelines and standards that exist already or are in preparation at the national or international level.

Co-Chair

Christian Cazaux
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

David Finkleman
International Academy of Astronautics — United States

Rapporteur: Holger Krag
European Space Agency (ESA) — Germany

A6.5. Space Debris Removal Issues

This session will address active removal techniques "ground and space based", review potential solutions and identify implementation difficulties.

Co-Chair

Benjamin Bastida Virgili
European Space Agency (ESA) — Germany

Fabio Santoni
Sapienza University of Rome — Italy

Rapporteur: Fabrizio Piergentili
Sapienza University of Rome — Italy

A6.6. Space Debris Removal Concepts

This session will address active removal techniques "ground and space based", review potential solutions and identify implentation difficulties.

Co-Chair

Nicolas Bérend
ONERA - The French Aerospace Lab — France

Luisa Innocenti
European Space Agency (ESA) — France

Rapporteur: Balbir Singh
Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education — India

A6.7. Operations in Space Debris Environment, Situational Awareness

This session will address the multiple aspects associated to safe operations in Space dealing with Space Debris, including operational observations, orbit determination, catalogue build-up and maintainance, data aggregation from different sources, relevant data exchanges standards and conjunctions analyses.

Co-Chair

Juan Carlos Dolado Perez
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

T.S. Kelso
CelesTrak — United States

Rapporteur: Carsten Wiedemann
TU Braunschweig, Institute of Space Systems — Germany

A6.8. Policy, Legal, Institutional and Economic Aspects of Space Debris Detection, Mitigation and Removal (joint session with Space Security Committee)

This session will deal with the non-technical aspects of space debris detection, mitigation and removal. Policy, legal and institutional aspects includes role of IADC and UNCOPUOS and other multilateral bodies. Economic issues including insurance, financial incentives and funding for space debris mitigation and removal. The role of international cooperation in addressing these issues will be considered.

Co-Chair

Serge Plattard
University College London (UCL) — United Kingdom

Darren McKnight
LeoLabs — United States

Rapporteur: Alexander Soucek
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

A6.9. Orbit Determination and Propagation

This session will address aspects of space debris orbit determination related to assessment of raw and derived data accuracy, optical measurements processing and modelling and risk analysis of space debris.

Co-Chair

Heiner Klinkrad
European Space Agency (ESA) — Germany

Moriba Jah
Privateer Space, Inc. — United States

Rapporteur: Hugh G. Lewis
University of Southampton — United Kingdom

A6.10-B4.10. Joint Small Satellite/Space Debris Session to promote the long-term sustainability of space

This session facilitates bilateral discussions between Small Satellite and Space Debris communities for shared understanding of the challenges/issues and to promote practical small satellite solutions for the long-term sustainability of space. It will include topics such as: - Orbital debris mitigation solutions for small satellites and mega constellations - Small satellite orbital debris mitigation lessons learned, best practices and expected norms of behavior (including minimization of post-mission orbit lifetime, trackability) - Orbital debris mitigation compliance statistics and monitoring methods (for both small and large satellites) - Stakeholder education (bilateral) - Collision and warning risk assessment techniques and resulting estimates - Mitigation of risks to other operational spacecraft (ISS, etc.) - Small satellite propulsive requirements, methods and technology - Small satellite orbit regulation concepts - Small satellite deorbit technologies and lessons learned - Small satellite mission assurance, reliability and lessons learned - Small satellite deployment best practices and lessons learned - Tracking organization and small satellite operator interplay - Orbit, maneuver, and scenario data exchange

Co-Chair

Rene Laufer
Luleå University of Technology — Sweden

Alex da Silva Curiel
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) — United Kingdom

Dan Oltrogge
COMSPOC Corp. — United States

Rapporteur: Christian Cazaux
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

A6.IP. Interactive Presentations

This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Debris addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific eight minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the A Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

Co-Chair

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

Darren McKnight
LeoLabs — United States

Tetsuo Yasaka
Institute for Q-shu Pioneer of Space, Inc. (iQPS) — Japan

A7. SYMPOSIUM ON FUTURE SPACE ASTRONOMY AND SOLAR-SYSTEM SCIENCE MISSIONS

The Symposium invites leaders from the science, space industry, and space-agencies community to share information, insights, and planning for future space missions in exoplanets, astronomy, space physics, fundamental physics, and outer-solar-system planetary science. The Symposium will comprise both invited talks and contributed papers in these five areas of scientific endeavor. For each, the Symposium solicits discussion of phenomena coming within our reach over the next decades; their enabling measurement and system technologies, including significant progress made by industry and research laboratories; mission concepts to implement such investigations, and corporate and space agency strategies to prioritize and invest in bringing them into reality.

Coordinator: Jakob van Zyl
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States

A7.1. Space Agency Strategies and Plans

The first session includes invited talks by international space-agency division directors about their long-term views, priorities, and plans to implement developments and missions for the five fields (exoplanets, space astronomy, space physics, fundamental physics, and outer solar system planetary science). The mission scope ranges from flagship-class, large-class, medium-class, and small-class to smallsat platforms. The program scope includes status updates on current programs, near-term investment priorities, and long-range directions, including the relationship to community and guiding research panels.

Co-Chair

Jakob van Zyl
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States

Pietro Ubertini
INAF — Italy

Rapporteur: Brent Sherwood
Blue Origin LLC — United States

A7.2. Science Goals and Drivers for Future Exoplanet, Space Astronomy, Physics, and Outer Solar System Science Missions

The second session includes invited and contributed talks about scientific motivations, goals, opportunities, and needs in the five fields (exoplanets, space astronomy, space physics, fundamental physics, and outer solar system planetary science). New directions for measurements that are being opened by emergent results and newly understood phenomena will be explored, and science roadmaps to pursue them will be discussed.

Co-Chair

Pietro Ubertini
INAF — Italy

Brent Sherwood
Blue Origin LLC — United States

Rapporteur: Eric Wille
ESA — The Netherlands

A7.3. Technology Needs for Future Missions, Systems, and Instruments

The third session includes invited and contributed talks about the technology challenges and plans required to enable breakthrough science objectives in: exoplanet detection and characterization; astronomy throughout the electromagnetic spectrum and using gravitational waves; space physics including fractional gravity regimes and heliophysics; fundamental physics including relativity; and outer solar system planetary science including gas giants, ice giants, complex planetary systems, primordial body populations, and ocean worlds. Topical focus includes measurement techniques, data types, performance requirements, instrument designs, mission concepts and systems, and associated technology developments.

Co-Chair

Jakob van Zyl
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States

Eric Wille
ESA — The Netherlands

Rapporteur: Brent Sherwood
Blue Origin LLC — United States

A7.IP. Interactive Presentations

his session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Astronomy addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific eight minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the A Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

Co-Chair: Jakob van Zyl
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States

B1. EARTH OBSERVATION SYMPOSIUM

The Earth Observation Committee covers all aspects of Earth observations from space, especially observations related to the Earth’s environment and including mission planning, microwave and optical sensors and technologies, systems for land, oceanographic, and atmospheric applications, ground data-processing.

Coordinator

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

Andrew Court
TNO — The Netherlands

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.

Co-Chair

K.R. Sridhara Murthi
NIAS — India

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

Rapporteur: Marc Cohen
EUMETSAT — Germany

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.

Co-Chair

Timo Stuffler
OHB System AG — Germany

Alain Gleyzes
CNES — 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, technologies, instruments or techniques that can provide either new measurements or improved data for science, operational or commercial applications

Co-Chair

Andrew Court
TNO — The Netherlands

Ralph Girard
Canadian Space Agency — Canada

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

B1.4. Earth Observation Data Management Systems

Focus is on Earth Observation Data Acquisition, Communication, Processing, Dissemination and Archiving systems and concepts. Presentation of International coordination and programmes - on data management-related systems - is also encouraged.

Co-Chair

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

James Graf
Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States

Rapporteur: Na Yao
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) — China

B1.5. Earth Observation Applications and Economic Benefits

Focus is on using Earth Observation data to generate value-added products and services. Presentation of algorithms, processing software, value chains for science applications and commercial users are encouraged.

Co-Chair

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. Big Data, Data Cubes and new platforms to exploit large-scale, multi-temporal EO Data

Focus is on the new cloud and GIS-inspired software platforms and new operational/business models that allow users to exploit more the large datasets provided by the new generation of EO sensors more effectively. Around the world, space agencies and companies have launched or are developing missions with new, highly calibrated instruments that produce orders of magnitude increases in data volume and data quality. Coupled with this increase in volume is the need for rapid processing for current and emerging diverse applications like weather forecasting, wildfire incident command, coral reef and fisheries management. These vast new data sources need to be transformed and delivered in an affordable manner when existing approaches do not scale. How do we archive these valuable resources, how do we make them accessible and usable, how do we extract maximum value? How do we deal with the increasing burden of IT security? How do we grow this evolving economic sector of information suppliers? This session is asking for contributions on the latest trends in “big data” as it applies to Earth observations and innovations from leading thinkers and players across the value chain, producers and archivists to users and value-added suppliers.

Co-Chair

Ralph Girard
Canadian Space Agency — Canada

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

Rapporteur: Wolfgang Rathgeber
European Space Agency (ESA) — France

B1.IP. Interactive Presentations

This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Earth Observation addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific eight minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the B Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

Co-Chair

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

Andrew Court
TNO — The Netherlands

B2. SPACE COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION SYMPOSIUM

This symposium examines development in technology, applications and systems as they relate to fixed and mobile communication services, satellite braodcasting, position determinination, navigation and timing, and interactive multimedia provisioning.

Coordinator

Otto Koudelka
Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) — Austria

Manfred Wittig
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

B2.1. Advanced Space Communications and Navigation Systems

Advanced satellite-based communication and navigation systems, including their architectures, infrastructure and applications are presented.

Co-Chair

Morio Toyoshima
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) — Japan

Amane Miura
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) — Japan

Rapporteur: Giovanni B. Palmerini
Sapienza University of Rome — Italy

B2.2. Fixed and Broadcast Communications

Advances in Fixed and Broadcast Satellite Systems will be presented including Ku and Ka band multi-beam high throughput systems, VSAT and radio/television direct to users applications.

Co-Chair

Robert D. Briskman
Sirius XM Radio — United States

Desaraju Venugopal
Devas Multimedia Pvt. Ltd. — India

Rapporteur: Laszlo Bacsardi
Hungarian Astronautical Society (MANT) — Hungary

B2.3. Mobile Satellite Communications and Navigation Technology

New and emerging technologies for land-mobile, aeronautical and maritime applications (covering different frequency bands), for personal satellite communications and for navigation will be presented.

Co-Chair

Joe M. Straus
The Aerospace Corporation — United States

Giovanni B. Palmerini
Sapienza University of Rome — Italy

Rapporteur: Peter Buist
European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) — The Netherlands

B2.4. Advanced Satellite Services

The communications, broadcast and navigation transmissions from satellites are used to provide services to users. Advanced services and applications will be presented including global internet, 4K and 3D video, data file compression, autonomous vehicle navigation and rural tele-education as well as tele-medicine.

Co-Chair

Eva Maria Aicher
HENSOLDT Sensors GmbH — Germany

K.R. Sridhara Murthi
NIAS — India

Rapporteur: Enrique Pacheco Cabrera
Incomspace — Mexico

B2.5. Space-Based Navigation Systems and Services

New and emerging systems for satellite-based position, navigation and timing will be presented, including end user applications.

Co-Chair

Rita Lollock
The Aerospace Corporation — United States

Kristian Pauly
OHB System — Germany

Rapporteur: Norbert Frischauf
TU Graz — Austria

B2.6. Near-Earth and Interplanetary Communications

Systems with relative motion between space and ground systems, in both near-Earth and interplanetary environments, will be discussed with particular emphasis on unique concepts, techniques and technologies.

Co-Chair

Manfred Wittig
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

Ramon P. De Paula
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States

Rapporteur: Dipak Srinivasan
The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory — United States

B2.7. Advanced Technologies for Space Communications and Navigation

Promising payload and bus technologies for space communications, navigation and data relay systems will be presented, as applied to both existing and future systems. The technologies discussed in this Session cover the whole range of those applicable to micro- or nano- satellites and constellations, all the way up to those earmarked for large high throughput satellites.

Co-Chair

Edward W. Ashford
Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) — United States

Elemer Bertenyi
Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute — Canada

Rapporteur: Nader Alagha
ESA — The Netherlands

B2.8-GTS.3. Space Communications and Navigation Global Technical Session

A Global session to present and discuss developments in a wide range of satellite communication topics, including fixed, mobile, broadcasting, and data relay technologies and services, as well as those for satellite based position determination, navigation, and timing. Both Earth orbital and interplanetary space communications topics can be addressed. This session is co-sponsored by the Space Communications and Navigation Committee and the Workforce Development/Young Professionals Programme Committee.

Co-Chair

Edward W. Ashford
Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) — United States

Kevin Shortt
Airbus Defence & Space — Germany

Rapporteur: Stephanie Wan
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — United States

B2.IP. Interactive Presentations

This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Communications and Navigation addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific eight minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the B Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

Co-Chair

Otto Koudelka
Joanneum Research — Austria

Manfred Wittig
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

B3. HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT SYMPOSIUM

The symposium addresses all practical aspects of human spaceflight including the design, development, operations, utilization and future plans of space missions involving humans. The scope covers actual past, present and future space missions and programmes in LEO and beyond, both governmental and private.

Coordinator: Kevin D. Foley
The Boeing Company — United States

Support

Igor V. Sorokin
S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia — Russian Federation

Peter Batenburg
Netherlands Space Society (NVR) — The Netherlands

B3.1. Governmental Human Spaceflight Programs (Overview)

The session provides the forum for “Overview” presentations on present and evolving governmental Human Spaceflight programmes. This session will include the latest status of human spaceflight programmes and the spacecraft being developed to support them, including the International Space Station and the Chinese Space Station. Emerging nations’ manned spaceflight programmes, evolution concepts (e.g. ISS, MPCV, Tjangong) and governmental manned exploration initiatives are also addressed in this session.

Co-Chair

Carlo Mirra
Airbus Defence & Space — The Netherlands

Sam Scimemi
NASA — United States

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

B3.2. Commercial Human Spaceflight Programs

This session provides a forum for papers describing commercial human orbital and sub-orbital spacecraft and stations in development, as well as human-rated launch vehicles and human-tended modules. Topics include the status of development, testing, and operations; the architecture and performance of various systems; launch infrastructure development; and other pertinent areas of commercial human spaceflight development. Programmes such as Atlas 5, B330, CST-100, Cygnus, Dream Chaser, Dragon, Falcon 9, Lynx, New Shepard, Spaceplane, SpaceShipTwo, WhiteKnightTwo, and others are appropriate for this session.

Co-Chair

Sergey K. Shaevich
Khrunichev State Research & Production Space Center — Russian Federation

W. Michael Hawes
Lockheed Martin Corporation — United States

Michael E. Lopez Alegria
MLA Space, LLC — United States

Rapporteur: Gene Rice
RWI - Rice Wigbels Int'l — United States

B3.3. Utilization & Exploitation of Human Spaceflight Systems

This session addresses the utilization and exploitation of space stations and human spacecraft and provides the opportunity to discuss achievements, plans and outlooks. Topics for discussion include proposed or available payload facilities, experiments, research, manufacturing, and other on-orbit activity and its related planning, accommodation, and implementation. Additional items appropriate for discussion include scientific and industrial utilization applications and engineering research and technology demonstrations, as well as uses of space stations (ie. International Space Station and Tjangong) and other manned vehicles as test beds for exploration.

Co-Chair

Cristian Bank
EUMETSAT — Germany

Eleanor Morgan
Lockheed Martin Space Systems — United States

B3.4-B6.5. Flight & Ground Operations of HSF Systems (A Joint Session of the Human Spaceflight and Space Operations Symposia)

This session addresses key challenges and their solutions related to flight and ground operations in governmental and commercial human spaceflight, their systems and elements. Topics include operational problems and solutions, cost reduction, new and proposed ground facilities or infrastructure, and ground segment operations and planning. Also included are logistics and mission planning, ground transportation, and sustainment.

Co-Chair

Dieter Sabath
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

Annamaria Piras
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy

Rapporteur: Thomas A.E. Andersen
Danish Aerospace Company A/S — Denmark

B3.5. Astronaut Training, Accommodation, and Operations in Space

This session concentrates on all aspects of spaceflight that are unique to the presence of astronauts. It encompasses astronaut activities such as selection, training, workload management, and task division between flight and ground segments. It includes spacecraft systems and robotic tools; interfaces; international command, control and communications; payloads; research; and utilization. It addresses the unique spacecraft systems required to safely accommodate astronauts during intravehicular and extravehicular activities. The session includes astronaut pre-mission, mission, and post mission support of technological and scientific space based research and utilization of human space complexes and the space environment.

Co-Chair

Igor V. Sorokin
S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia — Russian Federation

Alan T. DeLuna
American Astronautical Society (AAS) — United States

Rapporteur: Keiji Murakami
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan

B3.6-A5.3. Human and Robotic Partnerships in Exploration - Joint session of the Human Spaceflight and Exploration Symposia

Co-Chair

Christian Sallaberger
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation — Canada

Mark Hempsell
Hempsell Astronautics Limited — United Kingdom

B3.7. Advanced Systems, Technologies, and Innovations for Human Spaceflight

This session is designed to examine and identify the potential evolution of key elements of Human Spaceflight missions, especially those driven by advanced technologies and innovations. Papers are solicited that address how to shape the future subsystems, technologies, innovations, logistics, processes, procedures, etc. to enable or significantly improve future human space mission objectives that will include exploration, commercial initiatives, tourism, and industrial undertakings. Also, lessons learned from past missions and their application to future missions are essential topics in this session.

Co-Chair

Juergen Schlutz
European Space Agency (ESA) — Germany

Sebastien Barde
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

Rapporteur: Gi-Hyuk Choi
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) — Korea, Republic of

B3.8-E7.7. Joint IAF/IISL Session on Legal Framework for Collaborative Space Activities

Outer Space Treaty principles of international cooperation. This session hosts papers on topics related to the legal framework governing collaborative space programmes, in particular governmental Exploration programmes and their preparations. It includes a focus on future collaborative efforts in relation to human space flight.

Co-Chair

Mark Sundahl
Cleveland State University — United States

Elina Morozova
Intersputnik International Organization of Space Communications — Russian Federation

Rapporteur: Maria A Pozza
— New Zealand

B3.9-GTS.2. Human Spaceflight Global Technical Session

The Human Space Endeavours Global Technical Session is targeting individuals and organisations with the objective of sharing best practices, future projects, research and issues for the future of Human Space Endeavours. This is a Global session co-sponsored by the Human Space Endeavours Committee and the Workforce Development/Young Professionals Programme Committee.

Co-Chair

Guillaume Girard
Zero2infinity — Spain

Andrea Jaime
Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH — Germany

B3.IP. Interactive Presentations

This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Human Spaceflight addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on digital screens in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific eight minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the B Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

Co-Chair: Peter Batenburg
Netherlands Space Society (NVR) — The Netherlands

B4. 24th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SMALL SATELLITE MISSIONS

« Small Satellite Missions » refers to the class of missions conducted using satellites weighing less than 1000 kg. For clarity, we further classify small satellites as microsats if they weigh less than 100 kg; nanosats or cubesats if they weigh less than 10 kg; and picosats if they weigh less than 1 kg. This Symposium, organised by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), addresses small satellite missions and projects in science, exploration, and technology for government, industry, and academic programmes. The Symposium scope encompasses space science (B4.2), earth observation (B4.4), and exploration (B4.8) missions, as well as the cross-cutting topics of small satellite programmes in developing countries (B4.1), cost-effective operations (B4.3), affordable and reliable space access (B4.5), and emerging and promising technologies (B4.6A and B4.6B). For IAC 2017, the Symposium will be continuing its reinvigorated Session B4.7 featuring Highly Integrated Distributed Systems in support of the delivery of global utilitarian services to end-users. New for IAC 2017 is the Joint Session between the IAA and the IAF for Small Satellite Propulsion Systems (B4.5A-C4.8). Also new for IAC 2017 is the collaboration between the IAA and IAF using the Global Technical Symposium to share information between the Young Professionals and the Small Satellite Missions Communities not just at the IAC venue, but also online at home/work/university locations (B4.9-GTS-5). Abstracts highlighting ingenuity or innovation are preferred. Where possible, abstracts should have a wide interest in the community and include transferable knowledge or lessons learned. This is in keeping with our commitment to meeting the needs of the small satellite community. This Symposium will be accepting submissions for oral presentations only.

Coordinator

Rhoda Shaller Hornstein
— United States

Alex da Silva Curiel
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) — United Kingdom

B4.1. 18th Workshop on Small Satellite Programmes at the Service of Developing Countries

This workshop is organized jointly by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). It shall review the needs that could be satisfied and results achieved by developing nations through using small satellites. National space plans and examples of application results and benefits shall be included. Small satellite programmes in the Asia-Pacific Region would be of particular interest to the session. The workshop shall also review the results of international cooperation, technology transfer, lessons learned and the extent to which these efforts have contributed to the space maturity of developing countries.

Co-Chair

Sias Mostert
Space Commercial Services Holdings (Pty) Ltd — South Africa

Werner R. Balogh
European Space Agency (ESA) — France

Rapporteur

Danielle Wood
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) — United States

Pierre Molette
— France

Sergei Chernikov
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs — Austria

B4.2. Small Space Science Missions

This session will address the current and near-term approved small/micro/nano missions whose objective is to achieve returns in the fields of Earth science, solar, interplanetary, planetary, astronomy/astrophysics observations, and fundamental physics. Emphasis will be given to results achieved, new technologies and concepts, and novel management techniques.

Co-Chair

Stamatios Krimigis
The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory — United States

Larry Paxton
The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory — United States

B4.3. Small Satellite Operations

This session covers the planning for, and execution of, cost-effective approaches for Small Satellite Operations, with emphasis on new missions with new models of operation to reduce mission lifecycle costs and to minimize the cost impact of mission extensions. Papers addressing innovation, an entrepreneurial approach to new business opportunities, novel finance and business models, management techniques, and international cooperation in support of Small Satellite Operations are particularly encouraged. Papers that discuss the application of novel technology to mission operations, such as automation and autonomy, constraint resolution, and timeline planning, as well as reports on missions recently accomplished and lessons learned, are also welcome. For papers not addressing small satellites, please refer to Symposium B6.

Co-Chair

Andreas Hornig
AerospaceResearch.net — Germany

Helen Walker
STFC — United Kingdom

Rapporteur: Norbert Lemke
OHB System AG — Germany

B4.4. Small Earth Observation Missions

We call for papers that will present information to decision makers, scientists, engineers, and managers about cost-effective small satellite missions, instruments, technologies, and designs of both current and planned Earth- and near-Earth missions. This session addresses the technologies, applications and missions achieved through the use of small, cost-effective satellites to observe the Earth and near-Earth space. Innovative cost-effective solutions to the needs of the science and applications communities are sought. Satellite technologies suited for use on small satellites including those in the single to multiple cubesat range are particularly encouraged. Satellite or technology development efforts that make use of innovative launch opportunities, such as the developing space tourism market and commercial launch capability, hold significant promise for low-cost access to space make Earth observation missions attainable to non-governmental organizations as well as traditional users: papers addressing these evolving opportunities would be welcomed.

Co-Chair

Larry Paxton
The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory — United States

Carsten Tobehn
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

B4.5. Access to Space for Small Satellite Missions

A key challenge facing the viability and growth of the small satellite community is affordable and reliable space access. Topics of interest for this session include utilization of dedicated launches; development of ride-share systems, auxiliary payload systems, and separation and dispenser systems; and responsive integration approaches that will enable efficient small satellite access to space. Includes lessons learned from users on technical and programmatic approaches. For a dedicated discussion of small satellite propulsion systems, please refer to session B4.5A-C4.8. For a discussion of small launchers concepts and operations, please refer to session D2.7.

Co-Chair

Alex da Silva Curiel
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) — United Kingdom

Philip Davies
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) — United Kingdom

Rapporteur: Jeff Emdee
The Aerospace Corporation — United States

B4.5A-C4.8. Joint Session between IAA and IAF for Small Satellite Propulsion Systems

This session will pay particular attention to propulsion systems and associated technologies as an enabler to efficient small satellite access to space and orbit change. Papers are invited discussing the particular challenges of design, manufacture, testing, operations and technological developments of small satellite propulsion systems, and the challenges of obtaining high performance within a small volume and mass. The scope includes chemical and electrical propulsion systems for major orbit changes, fine orbit control and maintenance, and end-of-life disposal. This sessions will be accepting submissions for oral presentations only. For papers with an emphasis on the small satellite and its system design, refer to other B4 sessions. For focus on other propulsion system and technologies, refer to other C4 sessions.

Co-Chair

Jeff Emdee
The Aerospace Corporation — United States

Arnau Pons Lorente
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — United States

B4.6A. Generic Technologies for Small/Micro Platforms

This session covers emerging and promising generic technologies for small and micro platforms. Real-life examples are particularly encouraged, both recently launched and shortly to be launched (next 3 years).

Co-Chair

Philip Davies
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) — United Kingdom

Jian Guo
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — The Netherlands

B4.6B. Generic Technologies for Nano/Pico Platforms

This session covers emerging and promising generic technologies for nano and pico platforms. Real-life examples are particularly encouraged, both recently launched and shortly to be launched (next 3 years).

Co-Chair

Zeger de Groot
Innovative Solutions in Space BV — The Netherlands

Joost Elstak
ICEYE — The Netherlands

Rapporteur: Andy Vick
RAL Space — United Kingdom

B4.7. Highly Integrated Distributed Systems

Small satellites offer important advantages for creating new opportunities for integrated sensor systems. In this session we focus on the new, emerging, enabling technologies that can be used or are being used to create networked data collection systems via small satellites. Session B4.7 focuses on distributed architectures and sensor systems and how this low cost and rapidly delivered technology offers the potential to fulfill complex user needs, working in coordination with other small or large space infrastructures as well as with airborne or terrestrial assets. This hardware system implementation is a key issue and crucial for the success of these systems, featuring for instance, cross-platform compatibility to achieve mission objectives. Papers to be solicited should show how cross-platform compatibility is carried out, the standards that are proposed or adopted, design techniques and standards that enable this cross-platform compatibility, etc. We are particularly interested in the technologies that enable small spacecraft to play an important role in upcoming applications, such as (but not limited to) civil security, telecommunications in remote areas, navigation support (e.g., along the new foreseen routes in the Arctic), natural disaster management (e.g., damage assessment and first responders support). The integrated applications of these sensor systems are covered in Symposium Session B5.2, and the broader view of tools and technologies to enable integrated applications are covered in B5.1. In B4.7 authors are also invited to analyze technological enhancements and new developments to guarantee small satellite integration with existing and scheduled assets from both the bus and payload perspectives. Also analysis of inter-operability within integrated systems can be addressed, like payload data management, spacecraft operation.

Co-Chair

Rainer Sandau
International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) — Germany

Michele Grassi
University of Naples "Federico II" — Italy

Rapporteur

Jaime Esper
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States

Marco D'Errico
Seconda Universita' di Napoli — Italy

B4.8. Small Spacecraft for Deep-Space Exploration

This session focuses on innovative small spacecraft designs, systems, missions and technologies for the exploration of space beyond Earth orbit. Target destinations for these miniaturized space probes include the Earth's Moon, Mars, small bodies and other deep-space destinations, as well as near Earth vicinity for necessary development and technology demonstration missions. Small exploration probes covered by this session may come in many different forms, including special-purpose miniature spacecraft, standard format small platforms such as cubesats, or other microsats, nanosats, picosats, etc. Topics include new and emerging technologies in miniaturized subsystems including propulsion, avionics, guidance navigation & control, power supply, communication, thermal management, and sensors and instruments. Main aspect on this session is on new and emerging systems and mission applications for deep-space exploration using small spacecraft.

Co-Chair

Leon Alkalai
Mandala Space Ventures — United States

Rene Laufer
Luleå University of Technology — Sweden

B4.9-GTS.5. Small Satellite Missions Global Technical Session

The Small Satellite Missions Global Technical Session (GTS) is collaboration between the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) Small Satellite Missions Symposium and the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) Workforce Development/Young Professionals Programme Committee. This session is unique in that it allows for sharing of information on a global scale with presenters and audience both at the IAC venue and online at their home/work/university locations. Abstracts are solicited regarding operational missions or mature proposals for small satellite systems and related topics. These must have clear relevance on an international scale or at a business level, and must also provide young professionals a taste of what the space sector has to offer. Where possible, abstracts should have a wide interest in the community and should include transferable knowledge or lessons learned. Abstracts highlighting ingenuity or innovation are preferred. Examples include space missions utilizing small satellites that address specific new societal, scientific or commercial challenges, or novel technologies that have the potential to revolutionize space missions and/or enable their access to space. Papers are to describe the specific need, the small satellite approach that addresses this need, the benefits of this approach and the use of space technology, and demonstrate that other non-space approaches provide inferior solutions. Papers from, or directed at the young professional community are preferred. This session will be accepting submissions for oral presentations only.

Co-Chair

Rhoda Shaller Hornstein
— United States

Alex da Silva Curiel
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) — United Kingdom

B4.10-A6.10. Joint Small Satellite/Space Debris Session to promote the long-term sustainability of space

Co-Chair

Rene Laufer
Luleå University of Technology — Sweden

Alex da Silva Curiel
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) — United Kingdom

Dan Oltrogge
COMSPOC Corp. — United States

Rapporteur: Christian Cazaux
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

B5. SYMPOSIUM ON INTEGRATED APPLICATIONS

Space systems are more and more involved in the delivery of global utilitarian services to end-users. The concept of Integrated Applications encompasses the simultaneous use of basic space services and technologies. This symposium will address various aspects of integrated applications. Integrated applications combine different space systems (Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, etc) with airborne and ground-based systems to deliver solutions to local, national and global needs. They exploit the synergies between different data sources to provide the right information at the right time to the right user in a cost-effective manner and deliver the data to users in a readily usable form. The goal of the symposium is to enable the development of end-to-end solutions by connecting the communities that are driving toward end-to-end solutions with those that are developing enabling technologies for integrated applications. For the purposes related to the small satellites, please refer also to the session B4.4. For issues related to integrated sensor systems featuring for instance cross-platform compatibility, please direct contributions to session B4.7.

Coordinator

Larry Paxton
The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory — United States

Roberta Mugellesi-Dow
European Space Agency (ESA) — United Kingdom

B5.1. Tools and Technology in Support of Integrated Applications

The session will focus on specific systems, tools and technology in support of integrated applications and address the various issues associated with the design of space and ground systems, the kind of data they collect, how they collect data, and how the data are integrated and distributed to address key user needs. Possible topics include: ground-truthing of space data; innovative, low-cost tools for space data distribution and access; new ways of distributing integrated data products; data fusion and visualization tools especially those using COTS systems; managing integrated applications programmes; education and outreach for integrated programmes, etc…

Co-Chair

Larry Paxton
The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory — United States

Carsten Tobehn
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

Roberta Mugellesi-Dow
European Space Agency (ESA) — United Kingdom

Rapporteur: David Y. Kusnierkiewicz
The John Hopkins University — United States

B5.2. Integrated Applications End-to-End Solutions

The session will be a forum for end-to-end solutions, including case studies, proof-of-concept missions, and current projects that provide, or could provide, innovative user-driven solutions. Applications that combine ground- and space-based data sources with models to address specific user requirements will be presented. These examples can cover a variety of domains, like disaster/crisis monitoring and management, energy, food security, space situational awareness, transportation, health, etc. The user needs, the structure of the user communities, the value chain, the business case and the sustainability of the solutions are among the many aspects that can be considered. Examples of projects with established partnerships and fluent working relationships between space and non-space stakeholders.

Co-Chair

Boris Penne
OHB System AG — Germany

Roberta Mugellesi-Dow
European Space Agency (ESA) — United Kingdom

Rapporteur: Yuval Brodsky
tinTree International eHealth — South Africa

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 included 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

John Auburn
Astroscale Ltd — United Kingdom

Otfrid G. Liepack
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States

B6.1. Ground Operations - Systems and Solutions

This session focuses on all aspects of ground systems and solutions for all mission types, for both preparation and execution phases.

Co-Chair

Michael McKay
European Space Agency (ESA) — Germany

Mario Cardano
Thales Alenia Space France — Italy

Rapporteur: Akos Hegyi
Airbus Defence & Space — Germany

B6.2. New Space Operations Concepts and Advanced Systems

This session focuses on 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 cost.

Co-Chair

Pierre Lods
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

Thomas 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 concepts, execution and lessons learned.

Co-Chair

Paolo Ferri
— Germany

Zeina Mounzer
Telespazio VEGA Deutschland GmbH — Germany

Rapporteur: Borre Pedersen
Kongsberg Satellite Services AS — Norway

B6.5-B3.4. Flight & Ground Operations of HSF Systems (A Joint Session of the Human Spaceflight and Space Operations Symposia)

Co-Chair

Dieter Sabath
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

Annamaria Piras
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy

Rapporteur: Thomas A.E. Andersen
Danish Aerospace Company A/S — Denmark

B6.IP. Interactive Presentations

This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Operations addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific eight minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the B Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

Co-Chair

John Auburn
Astroscale Ltd — United Kingdom

Otfrid G. Liepack
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States

C1. ASTRODYNAMICS SYMPOSIUM

This symposium addresses advances in orbital mechanics, attitude dynamics, guidance, navigation and control of space systems.

Coordinator

Alfred Ng
Canadian Space Agency — Canada

Anna Guerman
Centre for Mechanical and Aerospace Science and Technologies (C-MAST) — Portugal

C1.1. Attitude Dynamics (1)

This theme discusses advances in spacecraft attitude dynamics and control, as well as design, testing and performance of novel attitude sensors and actuators. This theme also covers dynamics and control of multiple interconnected rigid and flexible bodies, including tethered systems, and in-orbit assembly.

Co-Chair

Shinji Hokamoto
Kyushu University — Japan

James O'Donnell
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Goddard Space Flight Center — United States

Rapporteur: Gianmarco Radice
— Singapore, Republic of

C1.2. Attitude Dynamics (2)

Co-Chair

Paolo Teofilatto
Sapienza University of Rome — Italy

Mikhail Ovchinnikov
Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, RAS — Russian Federation

Rapporteur: Hao-Chi Chang
tiSPACE Inc. — Unknown

C1.3. Guidance, Navigation & Control (1)

The emphasis of this theme is on the studies and application related to the guidance, navigation and control of Earth-orbiting and interplanetary spacecraft and rockets, including formation flying, rendezvous and docking.

Co-Chair: Yong Chun Xie
Beijing Institute of Control Engineering, China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) — China

Rapporteur: Fuyuto Terui
Kanagawa Institute of Technology — Japan

C1.4. Guidance, Navigation & Control (2)

Co-Chair

Anton de Ruiter
Ryerson University — Canada

Bernard Lübke-Ossenbeck
OHB System AG-Bremen — Germany

Rapporteur: Igor V. Belokonov
Samara National Research University (Samara University) — Russian Federation

C1.5. Guidance, Navigation & Control (3)

Co-Chair

Arun Misra
Mc Gill Institute for Aerospace Engineering (MIAE) — Canada

Moriba Jah
Privateer Space, Inc. — United States

Rapporteur: Shoji Yoshikawa
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation — Japan

C1.6. Mission Design, Operations & Optimization (1)

The theme covers design, operations and optimization of Earth-orbiting and interplanetary missions, with emphasis on studies and experiences related to current and future missions.

Co-Chair

Michèle Lavagna
Politecnico di Milano — Italy

Stéphanie Lizy-Destrez
Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (ISAE) — France

Rapporteur

Vincent Martinot
Thales Alenia Space France — France

Johannes Schoenmaekers
European Space Operations Centre — Germany

C1.7. Mission Design, Operations & Optimization (2)

The theme covers design, operations and optimization of Earth-orbiting and interplanetary missions, with emphasis on studies and experiences related to current and future missions.

Co-Chair

Massimiliano Vasile
University of Strathclyde — United Kingdom

Kathleen Howell
Purdue University — United States

Rapporteur

Richard Epenoy
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

Xiaoqian Chen
National Innovation Institute of Defense Technology, Chinese Academy of Military Science — China

C1.8. Orbital Dynamics (1)

This theme discusses advances in the knowledge of natural motions of objects in orbit around the Earth, planets, minor bodies, Lagrangian points and more generally natural orbital dynamics of spacecraft in the Solar System. It also covers advances in orbit determination.

Co-Chair: Simei Ji
Beijing Institute of Technology — China

Rapporteur

Josep J. Masdemont
Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC) — Spain

Filippo Graziani
G.A.U.S.S. Srl — Italy

C1.9. Orbital Dynamics (2)

Co-Chair

Daniel Scheeres
Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research, University of Colorado — United States

Gerard Gomez
University of Barcelona — Spain

Rapporteur: Antonio Fernando Bertachini Almeida Prado
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE) — Brazil

C1.IP. Interactive Presentations

This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Astrodynamics addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific eight minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the C Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

Co-Chair

Alfred Ng
Canadian Space Agency — Canada

Anna Guerman
Centre for Mechanical and Aerospace Science and Technologies (C-MAST) — Portugal

C2. MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES SYMPOSIUM

This symposium provides an international forum for recent advancements in assessment of the latest technology achievements in space structures, structural dynamics and materials. The Symposium addresses the design and development of space vehicle structures and mechanical/thermal/fluidic systems. Future advances in a number of space systems applications for space power, space transportation, astrodynamics, space exploration, space propulsion and space station will depend increasingly on the successful application of innovative materials and the development of structural concepts - particularly those relating to very large deployable (and assembled) space structures. For these applications to occur, increased interaction between these technology communities, and collaboration among technologists and mission planners needs to be pursued. Substantial improvements are essential in a wide range of current technologies, including nanotechnologies, to reduce projected costs and increase potential scientific returns from respective mission system applications. Papers in this symposium will review the projected advances in materials and space structures in this domain for advanced space systems applications.

Coordinator

Andreas Rittweger
DLR (German Aerospace Center) — Germany

Paolo Gasbarri
University of Rome “La Sapienza” — Italy

C2.1. Space Structures I - Development and Verification (Space Vehicles and Components)

The topics to be addressed include evaluation of analysis versus test results, spacecraft and launch vehicles system and subsystems, e.g. pressurised structures, tanks, loads introduction, primary structures, fluidic equipment, control surfaces; examination of both on-ground and in-orbit testing, launch dynamic environment as related to structural design, space vehicles development and launch verification such as sine, random and acoustic vibration testing and lessons learned.

Co-Chair

Alwin Eisenmann
IABG Industrieanlagen - Betriebsgesellschaft mbH — Germany

Andreas Rittweger
DLR (German Aerospace Center) — Germany

Rapporteur: Jochen Albus
ArianeGroup — Germany

C2.2. Space Structures II - Development and Verification (Deployable and Dimensionally Stable Structures)

The topics to be addressed include evaluation of analysis versus test results for deployable and dimensionally stable structures, e.g. reflectors, telescopes, antennas; examination of both on-ground and in-orbit testing, thermal distortion and shape control, structural design, development and verification; lessons learned.

Co-Chair

Paolo Gasbarri
University of Rome “La Sapienza” — Italy

Oliver Kunz
Beyond Gravity — Switzerland

Rapporteur: Pierre Rochus
CSL (Centre Spatial de Liège) — Belgium

C2.3. Space Structures - Dynamics and Microdynamics

The topics to be addressed include dynamics analysis and testing, modal identification, landing and impact dynamics, pyroshock, test facilities, vibration suppression techniques, damping, micro-dynamics, in-orbit dynamic environment, wave structural propagation, excitation sources and in-orbit dynamic testing.

Co-Chair

Ijar Da Fonseca
ITA-DCTA — Brazil

Harijono Djojodihardjo
Bandung Institut of Tecnology — Indonesia

Rapporteur: Luigi Scatteia
PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory (PwC) — France

C2.4. Advanced Materials and Structures for High Temperature Applications

The topics to be addressed include advanced materials and structures for high temperature applications in space related domains. This includes carbon-carbon and ceramic matrix composites, ultra high temperature ceramics, ablative materials, ceramic tiles and insulations, together with innovative structural concepts making use of the above, for propulsion systems, launchers, hypersonic vehicles, entry vehicles, aero capture, power generation. The session covers the full spectrum of material, design, manufacturing and testing aspects.

Co-Chair

Marc Lacoste
ArianeGroup — France

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

Rapporteur: Zijun Hu
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) — China

C2.5. Smart Materials and Adaptive Structures

The focus of the session will be on application of smart materials to spacecraft and launch vehicle systems, novel sensor and actuator concepts and new concepts for multi- functional and intelligent structural systems. Also included in the session will be new control methods for vibration suppression and shape control using adaptive structures as well as comparisons of predicted performance with data from ground and in-orbit testing.

Co-Chair

Pavel M. Trivailo
RMIT University, Australia — Australia

Hiroshi Furuya
— Japan

Rapporteur: Paolo Gaudenzi
Sapienza University of Rome — Italy

C2.6. Space Environmental Effects and Spacecraft Protection

The focus of the session will be on space environmental effects and spacecraft protection. The effects of vacuum, radiation, atomic oxygen, spacecraft charging, thermal cycling, dissociation, meteoroids and space debris impact on space systems, materials and structures, and microelectronics will be addressed. Protective and shielding technologies, including analysis simulation and testing of debris impact, and susceptibility of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) micro-electronics to space radiation will be covered.

Co-Chair: Giuliano Marino
CIRA Italian Aerospace Research Centre — Italy

Rapporteur: Kyeum-rae Cho
Pusan National University — Korea, Republic of

C2.7. Space Vehicles – Mechanical/Thermal/Fluidic Systems

The topics to be addressed include novel technical concepts for mechanical/thermal/fluidic systems and subsystems of launchers, manned and unmanned spacecraft, re-entry vehicles and small satellites. Advanced subsystems and design of future exploration missions will be covered, considering issues arising from material selection, cost efficiency and reliability, and advancements in space vehicle development with respect to engineering analysis, manufacturing, and test verification.

Co-Chair

Brij Agrawal
Naval Postgraduate School — United States

Oleg Alifanov
MAI — Russian Federation

Rapporteur: Guoliang Mao
Beijing Institute of Aerodynamics — China

C2.8. Specialised Technologies, Including Nanotechnology

Specialised material and structures technologies are explored in a large variety of space applications both to enable advanced exploration, and science/observation mission scenarios to perform test verifications relying on utmost miniaturisation of devices and highest capabilities in structural, thermal, electrical, electromechanical/ optical performances offered by the progress in nanotechnology. Examples are the exceptional performances at nano-scale in strength, electrical, thermal conduction of Carbon nanotubes which are experiencing first applications at macro-scale such as nano-composite structures, high efficiency energy storage wheels, MEMS and MOEMS devices. Molecular nanotechnology and advances in manipulation at nano-scale offer the road to molecular machines, ultracompact sensors for science applications and mass storage devices. The Session encourages presentations of specialised technologies, in particular of nanomaterial related techniques and their application in devices offering unprecedented performances for space applications.

Co-Chair

Mario Marchetti
Sapienza University of Rome — Italy

Pierre Rochus
CSL (Centre Spatial de Liège) — Belgium

Rapporteur: Bangcheng Ai
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation — China

C2.9. Advancements in Materials Applications and Rapid Prototyping

The topics to be addressed include advancements in materials applications and novel technical concepts in the rapid prototyping of mechanical systems.

Co-Chair

Giuliano Marino
CIRA Italian Aerospace Research Centre — Italy

Behnam Ashrafi
National Research Council — Canada

Rapporteur: James Tucker
[unlisted] — United States

C2.IP. Interactive Presentations

This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Materials and Structures addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific eight minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the C Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

Co-Chair

Paolo Gasbarri
University of Rome “La Sapienza” — Italy

Andreas Rittweger
DLR (German Aerospace Center) — Germany

C3. SPACE POWER SYMPOSIUM

Reliable energy systems continue to be key for all space missions. The future exploration and development of space depends on new, more affordable and more reliable energy sources of diverse types ranging from the very small to the extraordinarily large. Moreover, the continuing support for space activities by the public requires that these activities are increasingly inserted into the global challenge to transition current terrestrial energy systems into more environmentally friendly, sustainable ones. The space sector has traditionally served as cutting edge precursor for the development of some renewable power systems. These activities are now put into a much larger space & energy perspective. These range from joint technology development up to visionary concepts such as space solar power plants. The Space Power Symposium addresses all these aspects, covering the whole range from power generation, energy conversion & storage, power management, power transmission & distribution at system and sub-system levels including commercial considerations. It will include, but not be restricted, to topics such as advanced solar and nuclear systems for spacecraft power and propulsion, novel power generation and energy harvesting, and examine the prospects for using space-based power plants to provide energy remotely to the Earth or other planets.

Coordinator

Ming Li
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) — China

Koji Tanaka
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency — Japan

C3.1. Space-Based Solar Power Architectures / Space & Energy Concepts

This session deals with all aspects of architectures and concepts for space-based solar power plants and concepts integrating space and terrestrial energy activities. It will be structured in two half-sessions, one focusing on advances in the field of space solar power plant architectures and one on activities in the field of space & energy, including all types of conceptual, technical and organisational progress to better integrate space and terrestrial energy activities. It is the primary international forum for scientific and technical exchanges on this topic and thus provides a unique common platform for discussions. Topically it will include all system-level, architectural, organisational and commercial aspects, including modelling and optimisation as well as related non-technical aspects.

Co-Chair

Leopold Summerer
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

John C. Mankins
ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions, LLC — United States

Rapporteur

Nobuyuki Kaya
Kobe University — Japan

Koji Tanaka
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency — Japan

C3.2. Wireless Power Transmission Technologies, Experiments and Demonstrations

This session focuses on all aspects of wireless power transmission systems. It covers wireless power transmission technologies, including laser, microwave-based as well as novel wireless power transmission technologies from the short ranges (e.g. within spacecraft or between two surface installations) up the very large distances for space exploration and power transmission from space to ground. The session covers theoretical as well as applied and experimental results, including emitter/receiver antenna architectures and deployment.

Co-Chair

Nobuyuki Kaya
Kobe University — Japan

Ming Li
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) — China

Rapporteur: Massimiliano Vasile
University of Strathclyde — United Kingdom

C3.3. Advanced Space Power Technologies and Concepts

This session covers all type of advanced space power technologies and concepts. These include technologies and concepts related to power generation (solar, nuclear, other) and harvesting, power conditioning, management and distribution, energy storage, and energy generation. This session focuses on the power systems in the hundreds of watts and above, including large power systems for telecom spacecraft and novel power architectures for planetary, asteroid and lunar exploration scenarios up to MW size nuclear reactor systems.

Co-Chair

Lee Mason
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Glenn Research Center — United States

Gary Barnhard
Xtraordinary Innovative Space Partnerships, Inc. — United States

Rapporteur

Matthew Perren
Airbus Defence & Space — United Kingdom

Koji Tanaka
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency — Japan

C3.4. Small and Very Small Advanced Space Power Systems

This session is devoted to emerging concepts of very small power systems typically below the tens of watts but including micro and milli-watt power harvesting technologies. While the space power market is still dominated by increasing power systems for large platforms, essentially telecom platforms, a dynamic market is emerging on the low power and low performance fringes of space in the form of nano-, micro and mini spacecraft. This session is dedicated to power systems for such applications as well as for very low power, long-duration exploration probes and sensors.

Co-Chair

Shoichiro Mihara
Japan Space Systems — Japan

Massimiliano Vasile
University of Strathclyde — United Kingdom

Rapporteur: Koji Tanaka
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency — Japan

C3.5-C4.7. Joint Session on Advanced and Nuclear Power and Propulsion Systems

This session, organised jointly between the Space Power and the Space Propulsion Symposium, includes papers addressing all aspects related to nuclear power and propulsion for space applications.

Co-Chair: Leopold Summerer
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

Rapporteur: Koji Tanaka
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency — Japan

C3.IP. Interactive Presentations

This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Power addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific eight minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the C Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

Co-Chair

Ming Li
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) — China

Koji Tanaka
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency — Japan

C4. SPACE PROPULSION SYMPOSIUM

The Space Propulsion Symposium addresses sub-orbital, Earth to orbit and in-space propulsion. The general areas considered include both chemical and non-chemical rocket propulsion, air-breathing propulsion, and combined air-breathing and rocket systems. Typical specific propulsion categories of interest are liquid, solild and hybrid rocket systems, ramjet, scramjet, detonation-based propulsion and various combinations of air-breathing and rocket propulsion and nuclear, electric, solar and other advanced rocket systems. The Symposium is concerned with component technologies, the operation and application to missions of overall propulsion systems and unique propulsion test facilities.

Coordinator

Toru Shimada
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency — Japan

Giorgio Saccoccia
Italian Space Agency (ASI) — Italy

Christophe Bonhomme
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

Riheng Zheng
Beihang University — China

Helen Webber
Reaction Engines Ltd. — United Kingdom

C4.1. Propulsion System (1)

This session is dedicated to all aspects of Liquid Rocket Engines.

Co-Chair

Christophe Bonhomme
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

Patrick Danous
ArianeGroup — France

Rapporteur

Vanniyaperumal Narayanan
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) — India

Akira Ogawara
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. — Japan

C4.2. Propulsion System (2)

This session is dedicated to all aspects of Solid and Hybrid Propulsion.

Co-Chair

Stéphane Henry
— France

Toru Shimada
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency — Japan

Rapporteur: Yen-Sen Chen
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) — United States

C4.3. Propulsion Technology (1)

This session includes all science and technologies supporting all aspects of space propulsion. The emphasis in this session is placed in particular components for propulsion.

Co-Chair

Didier Boury
ArianeGroup SAS — France

Angelo Cervone
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — The Netherlands

Rapporteur

John Harlow
Aerojet Rocketdyne — United Kingdom

Elizabeth Driscoll
Spaceflight — United States

C4.4. Electric Propulsion

This session is dedicated to all aspects of electric propulsion technologies, systems and applications.

Co-Chair

Garri A. Popov
Research Institute of Applied Mechanics and Electrodynamics (RIAME), MAI — Russian Federation

Vanessa Vial
SAFRAN — France

Rapporteur

Norbert Puettmann
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

Nicoletta Wagner
European Space Agency (ESA) — France

C4.5. Propulsion Technology (2)

This session includes all science and technologies supporting all aspects of space propulsion. An objective is to attract papers from students and young professionals with a more technical rather than programmatic or organisational focus.

Co-Chair

Walter Zinner
ArianeGroup — Germany

Jacques Gigou
European Space Agency (ESA) — France

Rapporteur

Zvika Zuckerman
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. — Israel

Max Calabro
The Inner Arch — France

C4.6. New Missions Enabled by New Propulsion Technology and Systems

The session will explore concepts for new missions that can be enabled by specific advancements in propulsion and/or integration of various propulsion technologies and systems.

Co-Chair

Giorgio Saccoccia
Italian Space Agency (ASI) — Italy

Jerrol Littles
Aerojet Rocketdyne — United States

Rapporteur

Elena Toson
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — Italy

Alexander Lovtsov
SSC Keldysh Research Centre — Russian Federation

C4.7-C3.5. Joint Session on Advanced and Nuclear Power and Propulsion Systems

This session, organised jointly between the Space Power and the Space Propulsion Symposiums, includes papers addressing all aspects related to advanced and nuclear power and propulsion systems for space applications.

Co-Chair

Jerome Breteau
European Space Agency (ESA) — France

Leopold Summerer
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

Rapporteur

Constanze Syring
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Luft-und Raumfahrt, Lilienthal-Oberth e.V. (DGLR) — Germany

Elizabeth Driscoll
Spaceflight — United States

Youngbin Yoon
Seoul National University — Korea, Republic of

Vito Salvatore
CIRA Italian Aerospace Research Center, Capua — Italy

Koji Tanaka
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency — Japan

C4.8-B4.5A. Joint Session between IAA and IAF for Small Satellite Propulsion Systems

Co-Chair

Jeff Emdee
The Aerospace Corporation — United States

Arnau Pons Lorente
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — United States

Rapporteur

Elena Toson
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — Italy

Elizabeth Jens
Jet Propulsion Laboratory - California Institute of Technology — United States

C4.9. Hypersonic Air-breathing and Combined Cycle Propulsion

This session covers hypersonic air-breathing and combined cycle propulsion with space applications. The typical types of engine considered in this session include: turbojet, ramjet, Scramjet, denotation engine, Turbine Based Combined Cycle (TBCC), Rocket Based Combined Cycle (RBCC), Hypersonic Pre-cooled Propulsion, Air Turbo Rocket (ATR) and other types of hypersonic combined cycle propulsion.

Co-Chair

Riheng Zheng
Beihang University — China

Helen Webber
Reaction Engines Ltd. — United Kingdom

Rapporteur: Salvatore Borrelli
CIRA Italian Aerospace Research Centre — Italy

C4.10. Propulsion Technology (3)

This session included all science and technologies supporting all aspects of space propulsion.

Co-Chair

Norbert Puettmann
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

Riheng Zheng
Beihang University — China

Rapporteur

Jerrol Littles
Aerojet Rocketdyne — United States

Angelo Cervone
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — The Netherlands

C4.IP. Interactive Presentations

This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Propulsion addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific eight minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the C Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

Co-Chair

Elizabeth Jens
Jet Propulsion Laboratory - California Institute of Technology — United States

Elizabeth Driscoll
Spaceflight — United States

Jerrol Littles
Aerojet Rocketdyne — United States

Christophe Bonhomme
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

Yen-Sen Chen
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) — United States

D1. SPACE SYSTEMS SYMPOSIUM

The Space Systems Symposium addresses the present and future development of space systems, architectures, and technologies, with sessions on System Engineering Methods, Processes, and Tools; Enabling Technologies for Space Systems; Significant Achievements in space systems with implications for Lessons Learned and future Training and Practice; Advanced System Architectures; Cooperative Space Systems, and Innovative and Visionary Space Systems of the future.

Coordinator

Reinhold Bertrand
European Space Agency (ESA) — Germany

Jill Prince
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States

D1.1. Innovative and Visionary Space Systems

This session will explore innovative concepts, and services for space applications in future scenarios. The session objective is to broaden the popportunities for innovation in order to foster the involvement of people, from researchers and subject matter experts to other appropriate stakeholders, in building and advancing the future vision of novel and transformational space systems and relevant applications. In this perspective, the dreams of yesterday are the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow. By proposing novel concepts of space systems, and applications, we can broaden today’s paradigm towards preferrable outcomes beyond incremental advancements.

Co-Chair

Tibor Balint
Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States

Peter Dieleman
Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) — The Netherlands

D1.2. Space Systems Architectures

This session addresses current and future space systems architectures designed to realize promising concepts for Earth orbiting or exploration missions, both robotic and crewed. These architectures and their elements and building blocks should aim at an increase in functionality, performance, efficiency, reliability and flexibility of operations, while building on state-of-the-art, innovative or even disruptive technologies. The scope of the session includes architectures for single satellite systems or multiple satellite systems, such as constellations, formations, swarms, distributed systems, and system-of-systems (including hybridization with terrestrial systems). Ground-versus-space allocation of functionality and aspects of autonomy, both on-board and on-ground, may be addressed.

Co-Chair

Franck Durand-Carrier
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

Peter Dieleman
Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) — The Netherlands

Rapporteur: Jill Prince
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States

D1.3. Technologies to Enable Space Systems

This session will focus on innovative, technological developments that are usually high risk, but which have the potential to significantly enhance the performance of existing and new space systems. Enabling innovative technologies for space applications often result from spin-ins which will be discussed during the session, together with potential spin-offs. Examples include instrumentation, biotechnology, components, micro- and nano-technology, MEMs, advanced new structures and software techniques.

Co-Chair

Steven Arnold
The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory — United States

Xavier Roser
Thales Alenia Space France — France

Rapporteur: Eiichi Tomita
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan

D1.4A. Space Systems Engineering - Methods, Processes and Tools (1)

This session will focus on state-of-the-art systems engineering methodologies that reduce the time and cost, and improve the quality of space system design. Of special interest are multi-disciplinary methods, processes, and tools used for System Design, Product Realization, Technical Management, Operations, and Retirement of space systems to improve risk management, safety, reliability, testability, and quality of life cycle cost estimates. Specifically, presentations may include: state of organizational structures, practice methods, processes, tools, training that benefit space system design, development and operations; state of the art systems engineering methodologies for space systems, including space system(s) of systems (SoS); engineering design methods or modeling and simulation tools applied to space system design and optimization; methodologies and processes for technical planning, control, assessment and decision analysis of space system design; advancement in space system development environments, such as concurrent engineering design facilities; and novel methods to improve risk management, earned value management, configuration management, data management, availability, safety, reliability, testability and quality of life cycle cost estimates.

Co-Chair

Dapeng Wang
Beihang University — China

Dmitry Payson
— Russian Federation

Rapporteur: Franck Durand-Carrier
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

D1.4B. Space Systems Engineering - Methods, Processes and Tools (2)

This session will focus on state-of-the-art systems engineering methodologies that reduce the time and cost, and improve the quality of space system design. Of special interest are multi-disciplinary methods, processes, and tools used for System Design, Product Realization, Technical Management, Operations, and Retirement of space systems to improve risk management, safety, reliability, testability, and quality of life cycle cost estimates. Specifically, presentations may include: state of organizational structures, practice methods, processes, tools, training that benefit space system design, development and operations; state of the art systems engineering methodologies for space systems, including space system(s) of systems (SoS); engineering design methods, modelling and simulation tools applied to space system design and optimization; methodologies and processes for technical planning, control, assessment and decision analysis of space system design; advancement in space system development environments, such as concurrent engineering design facilities; novel methods to improve risk management, earned value management, configuration management, data management, availability, safety, reliability, testability and quality of life cycle cost estimates.

Co-Chair

Geilson Loureiro
National Institute for Space Research - INPE — Brazil

Norbert Frischauf
TU Graz — Austria

Rapporteur: Otfrid G. Liepack
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States

D1.5. Lessons Learned in Space Systems: Achievements, Challenges, Best Practices, Standards.

This session addresses Lessons Learned in Space Systems on all aspects of life cycle. The learning from the past is the necessary way to ensure mission success of future missions. This retrospective viewpoint includes the achievement of mission accomplishments, the challenges to overcome the difficulties and the best practices to lead the mission success, incorporating documentation of Lessons Learned. The scope of the session also includes the standards in design, development and operation; lessons learned in design, development and operation; achievement from development in project management; achievement from mission success and on-orbit operation; best practices of project management and systems engineering; challenges in project or program development; challenges to overcome the difficulties on orbit; improvement of a Space system from former system development and operation; discussion of standards to assure the mission; and the documentation of learned lessons to preserve and make them available to future missions.

Co-Chair

Eiichi Tomita
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan

Klaus Schilling
Zentrum für Telematik — Germany

Rapporteur: Otfrid G. Liepack
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States

D1.6. Cooperative and Robotic Space Systems

This session will focus on cooperative and robotic systems as they apply to the space domain. This emerging topic includes concepts such as constellations, multi-satellite architectures, and on-orbit servicing of space systems and technologies. Hosted payloads, where their objectives may be unrelated to the principal mission, are also addressed. Additional areas of interest include collaborative robotic systems, such as space robotic systems and manipulators, robotic/human interactions and distributed multi-agent technologies. Papers in this session will look at current missions and future opportunities, while addressing both benefits and challenges as the world-wide space community moves into these exciting areas.

Co-Chair

Dapeng Wang
Beihang University — China

Igor V. Belokonov
Samara National Research University (Samara University) — Russian Federation

Rapporteur: Steven Arnold
The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory — United States

D1.IP. Interactive Presentations

This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Systems addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific eight minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the D Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

Co-Chair

Reinhold Bertrand
European Space Agency (ESA) — Germany

Jill Prince
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States

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

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

Emmanuelle David
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) — Switzerland

Secretary: Yuguang Yang
China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation (CASIC) — China

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.

Co-Chair

Iwao Igarashi
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. — Japan

Giorgio Tumino
European Space Agency (ESA) — France

Rapporteur: Randolph Kendall
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.

Co-Chair

Yves Gerard
Airbus Defence & Space — France

Francesco Santoro
Altec S.p.A. — Italy

Rapporteur: Igor V. Belokonov
Samara National Research University (Samara University) — Russian Federation

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.

Co-Chair

Oliver Kunz
Beyond Gravity — Switzerland

Chiara Manfletti
ESA — France

Brian Smith
Raytheon Canada Limited — Canada

Rapporteur: Oleg Ventskovskiy
— Ukraine

D2.4. Future Space Transportation Systems

Discussion of future overall system designs and operational concepts for both expendable and reusable systems for Earth-to orbit transportation and exploration missions

Co-Chair

José Gavira Izquierdo
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

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

Rapporteur: Philippa Davies
Reaction Engines Ltd. — United Kingdom

D2.5. Technologies for Future Space Transportation Systems

Discussion of technologies enabling new reusable or expendable launch vehicles and in-space transportation systems. Emphasis is on TRL hardware development and verification prior to flight, including ground testing and/or innovative technology prototype demonstrations not yet involving flight.

Co-Chair

Patrick M. McKenzie
MITSUI SEIKI KOGYO CO., LTD. — United States

Giuseppe Rufolo
CIRA Italian Aerospace Research Centre — Italy

Rapporteur: Lin Shen
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) — China

D2.6. Future Space Transportation Systems Verification and In-Flight Experimentation

Discussion of atmospheric and in-space flight testing and qualification of system, sub-system, and advanced technologies for future launch venicles and in-space transportation systems. Emphasis is on higher TRL in-flight experimentation, demonstration, and qualification, including test plans and innovative technology prototype demonstrations involving or leading to flight as well as new and unique test platforms and capabilities.

Co-Chair

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

Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) — India

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, 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. For discussion on small satellite missions not focused on launchers and their operations, please refer to session B4.5.

Co-Chair

Nicolas Bérend
ONERA - The French Aerospace Lab — France

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

Rapporteur: Julio Aprea
European Space Agency (ESA) — France

D2.8-A5.4. Space Transportation Solutions for Deep Space Missions

Co-Chair

Yuguang Yang
China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation (CASIC) — China

Ernst Messerschmid
University of Stuttgart — Germany

Kenneth Bruce Morris
Sierra Space — United States

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

Rapporteur: Gerhard Schwehm
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

D2.9-D6.2. Joint-Session Creating Safe Transportation Systems for Sustainable Commercial Human Spaceflight

Commercial human space transportation systems must account for technical, economic and policy factors in order to be sustainable. This session will explore both this technical design solutions for reliability and safety, as well as the related economics, policy and regulatory issues involved in producing a human space transportation ecosystem that is sustainable. The discussion can include both suborbital and orbital transportation systems, as well as spaceports and infrastructure.

Co-Chair: Aline Decadi
European Space Agency (ESA) — France

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

D2.IP. Interactive Presentations

This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Transportation Solutions and Innovations addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific eight minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the D Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

Co-Chair

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

Daniel L. Dumbacher
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) — United States

Rapporteur: Carina Dorbath
MT Aerospace AG — Germany

D3. 15th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON BUILDING BLOCKS FOR FUTURE SPACE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT

This symposium organised by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA will involve papers and discussion that traverse a wide range of highly valuable future space capabilities (FSC) – in other words “building blocks” for future space exploration, development and discovery – that could enable dramatic advances in global space goals and objectives. The international discussion of future directions for space exploration and utilisation is fully underway, including activities involving all major space-faring nations. Decisions are now being made that will set the course for space activities for many years to come. New approaches are needed that establish strategies, architectures, concepts and technologies that will lead to sustainable human and robotic space exploration and utilisation during the coming decades. The symposium will examine the possible paths, beginning with current capabilities such as the International Space Station, which may lead to ambitious future opportunities for space exploration, discovery and benefits. The sessions that comprise this symposium are key elements of current or planned International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) studies.

Coordinator

John C. Mankins
ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions, LLC — United States

Alain Pradier
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

D3.1. Strategies & Architectures as the Framework for Future Building Blocks in Space Exploration and Development

Future scenarios for sustainable exploration and development in space will unfold in the context of global conditions that vary greatly from those of the 1950s-1970s (the first generation of space programmes, driven by international competition), or those of the 1980s-2000s (the second generation of space programmes, enabled by international cooperation). Looking to the future, it is likely that space-faring countries will pursue their goals and objectives in a more building-block fashion focused on developing high-value future space capabilities, rather than through massive, geo-politically driven programmes. Increasingly, these developments may also reflect future commercial space opportunities. As a result, it is important that the international community should engage in an ongoing discussion of strategies and architectures to frame a “building block” approach to our future in space. Such a discussion should involve sustainable budgets and multiple-purpose system-of-systems capabilities that lead to a diverse range of future activities of broad benefit to humanity. This session, which is related to a prospective new International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) study group, will address strategies and architectural approaches that may allow a new paradigm, a “building block” approach, to be established among the space-faring countries. Papers are solicited in these and related areas.

Co-Chair

John C. Mankins
ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions, LLC — United States

Maria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy

Rapporteur: Anouck Girard
University of Michigan — United States

D3.2. Systems and Infrastructures to Implement Future Building Blocks in Space Exploration and Development

The emergence of novel systems and infrastructures will be needed to enable ambitious scenarios for sustainable future space exploration and utilisation. New, reusable space infrastructures must emerge in various areas include the following: (1) infrastructures that enable affordable and reliable access to space for both exploration systems and logistics; (2) infrastructures for affordable and reliable transportation in space, including access to/from lunar and planetary surfaces for crews, robotic and supporting systems and logistics; (3) infrastructures that allow sustained, affordable and highly effective operations on the Moon, Mars and other destinations; and, (4) supporting in space infrastructures that provide key services (such as communications, navigation, etc.). Papers are solicited in these and related areas.

Co-Chair

Scott Hovland
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

Paivi Jukola
Aalto University — Finland

Rapporteur: William H. Siegfried
The Boeing Company — United States

D3.3. Novel Concepts and Technologies to Enable Future Building Blocks in Space Exploration and Development

In order to realise future, sustainable programmes of space exploration, utilisation and commercial development, a focused suite of transformational new concepts and supporting technologies must be advanced during the coming years. The technical objectives to be pursued should be drawn from a broad, forward looking view of the technologies and systems needed, but must be sufficiently well focused to allow tangible progression—and dramatic improvements over current capabilities—to be realised in the foreseeable future. This session will address cross cutting research topics and/or technologies to enable future building blocks in Space Exploration and Development. Papers are solicited in these and related areas.

Co-Chair

Alain Pradier
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

Christopher Moore
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States

Rapporteur

Junjiro Onoda
ISAS/JAXA — Japan

Alain Dupas
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development — France

D3.4. Space Technology and System Management Practices and Tools

The effective management of space technology and systems development is critical to future success in space exploration, development and discovery. This session is the next in an ongoing series at the International Astronautical Congress that provides a unique international forum to further the development of a family of ‘best practices and tools’ in this important field. Specific areas of potential interest include: (1) Technology Management Methodologies and Best Practices; (2) R&D Management Software Tools and Databases; and (3) Systems Analysis Methods and Tools. The full range of R&D activities are appropriate for discussion, ranging from technology development long-term planning, through technology R&D programmes, to system development projects, with special emphasis on the transition of new technologies from one stage to the next. Particular topics could include: Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) and Technology Readiness Assessments, Technology R&D Risk Assessments and Management, Advanced Concepts Modeling Approaches and Tools, etc. Either more theoretical discussions, or examples of applications of R&D management techniques and/or tools to specific R&D programmes and projects are of interest for the session.

Co-Chair

John C. Mankins
ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions, LLC — United States

Paivi Jukola
Aalto University — Finland

Rapporteur: Maria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy

D3.IP. Interactive Presentations

This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Building Blocks for Future Space Exploration and Development addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific eight minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the D Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

Co-Chair

John C. Mankins
ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions, LLC — United States

Alain Pradier
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

D4. 15th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON VISIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR THE FUTURE

This 15th Symposium is organized by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). In Space Activities the focus is usually kept on the short term developments, at the expense of future goals. The Symposium will discuss topics with at least 20 to 30 years prospective lead time and identify technologies and strategies that need to be developed. These developments will be examined with the goal to support also short/medium term projects and to identify priorities required for their development. The Sessions in the Symposium will address innovative technologies and Strategies to develop Space Elevator as well as Interstellar Precursor Missions. A session will address also how Space activities can contribute to the resolution of World Societal Changes as well as to increasing the countries engaged in space activities.

Coordinator

Giuseppe Reibaldi
Moon Village Association (MVA) — Austria

Yu Lu
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology(CALT) — China

D4.1. Innovative Concepts and Technologies

In order to realize future, sustainable programmes of space exploration and utilisation, a focused suite of transformational new system concept and supporting technologies must be developed during the coming decade. The technical objectives to be pursued should be drawn from a broad, forward looking view of the technologies and system needed, but must be sufficiently focused, to allow tangible progression and dramatic improvements over current capabilities. This session will address cross cutting considerations in which a number of discipline research topics and/or technologies may be successful developed to support transformational new system concept. Papers are solicited in these and related areas

Co-Chair

Roger X. Lenard
LPS — United States

Giorgio Saccoccia
Italian Space Agency (ASI) — Italy

Rapporteur: Xiaowei WANG
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) — China

D4.2. Contribution of Space Activities to Solving Global Societal Issues

The session will discuss the contributions, in the future, of space exploration and utilisation to the solution of global challenges (e.g. energy, population, sustainable development) and how the space systems will support the understanding of the global societal issues. The session will include also the identification of the related technologies that needs to be developed. The definition of a roadmap will be encouraged. Environmental issues including global climate change will not be covered in this particular session

Co-Chair

Giuseppe Reibaldi
Moon Village Association (MVA) — Austria

Yu Lu
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology(CALT) — China

Rapporteur: Paivi Jukola
Aalto University — Finland

D4.3. Conceptualizing Space Elevators and Tethered Satellites

The development of a system concept for space elevators [and tethered stallites] requires systems engineering and architecture approaches. IAA study (3-24) entitled "Road to Space Elevator Era" is pulling together initial steps for a new look at space elevators. This study will show how to approach mega-projects with engineering dicipline leading to the initial phase of a program - Concept Development. The members of the study are all focusing on the early engineering and operational steps towards an operational capability, such as defining the missions and laying out the top-level requirements. This session will suggest strategies to illustrate the space elevator development leading to a phenomenal low cost to space infrastructure. In addition, the session can accept the strategies to leverage space tethers as a viable tool for space systems.

Co-Chair

Peter Swan
Teaching Science and Technology, Inc (TSTI) — United States

Akira Tsuchida
International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) — Japan

Rapporteur: Robert E Penny
Cholla Space Systems — United States

D4.4. Strategies for Rapid Implementation of Interstellar Missions: Precursors and Beyond

Knowledge about space beyond our solar system and between the stars—that is interstellar space —is lacking data. Even as IBEX, NASA’s Interstellar Background Explorer, studies the edge of our solar system, it still is confined to earth orbit. Arguably, some of the most compelling data to understand the universe we live in will come from sampling the actual environment beyond our solar system as Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft are on the threshold of doing. In the 36 years since the Voyager probes’ launches, significant advances in materials science, analytical chemistry, information technologies, imaging capabilities, communications and propulsion systems have been made. The recently released IAA study: “Key Technologies to Enable Near-Term Interstellar Scientific Precursor Missions” along with significant initiatives like the DARPA seed-funded 100 Year Starship, signal the need, readiness and benefits to aggressively undertaking interstellar space missions. This session seeks to define specific strategies and key enabling steps to implement interstellar precursor missions within the next 10-15 years. Suggestions for defined projects, payloads, teams, spacecraft and mission profiles that leverage existing technological capacities, yet will yield probes that generate new information about deep space, rapidly exit the solar system and which can be launched before 2030 are sought.

Co-Chair

Mae Jemison
100 Year Starship — United States

Giancarlo Genta
Politecnico di Torino — Italy

Rapporteur: Louis Friedman
The Planetary Society — United States

D4.5. Space Mineral Resources, Asteroid Mining and Lunar/Mars insitu

Exploitation of space mineral resources is becoming a commercial space endeavor for the benefit of humanity and profit. In 2012, the IAA approved a broad study of the technology, economics, legal and policy aspects of identifying, obtaining, and using these resources. The question on the table is not “how” to leverage space minerals resources, but ”how best” to leverage them. The purpose of this session is to provide the current state of the art of the technology, economics, law & policy related to Space Mineral Resource (SMR) opportunities. Our objective will be to put a developmental roadmap anchored in realities of engineering, economics and legal/policy. In addition, the IAA has initiated a second study on the topic entitled: Space Mineral Resources II, Considerations and Recommendations on National Legislation Relevant to Extraterrestrial Resource Utilization and Benefication.

Co-Chair

Roger X. Lenard
LPS — United States

Peter Swan
Teaching Science and Technology, Inc (TSTI) — United States

Rapporteur: Susan McKenna-Lawlor
Space Technology (Ireland) Ltd. — Ireland

D5. 50th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SAFETY, QUALITY AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN SPACE ACTIVITIES

Quality, safety, security… These domains reflect a same concern: how a complex space system can be developed and be operated in order to give its best with the proper robustness. In that environment, where radiations are not the least stress and possible ill-intentioned actions may occur, decreasing the level of failures in space activities is a must. Knowledge management, meaning proper capturing, capitalising, protecting and sharing the knowledge, and application of lessons learned and experience, are key factors. This Symposium organized by the International Academy of Astronautics aims at arousing the discussion between professionals, and raising the awareness of the new generation on the various approaches to obtain and run reliable, and safe space systems: design solutions, validation and tests, software development, validation and security, methods, management approaches, regulations to improve the quality, efficiency, and collaborative ability of space programs and space operations. All aspects are considered: risk management, complexity of systems and operations, knowledge and information management, human factors, economical constraints, international cooperation, norms, and standards.

Coordinator

Jeanne Holm
City of Los Angeles — United States

Roberta Mugellesi-Dow
European Space Agency (ESA) — United Kingdom

D5.1. Safety and Quality for “Low Cost” Space Programs

A constant ambition in space activities is running faster and cheaper programs ! It is often a sine qua non conditions for new stakeholders to enter the race. Short developments may also be a must, for instance for pedagogic purposes with the now numerous students satellites. What are the keys ? More recurrent space technologies ? More identical models ? On the opposite, more innovation ? New development and validation approaches ? Too many space missions do not meet success, the worse being when there are safety problems. This session provides an opportunity for exchanges on all aspects of the development philosophy, risk management, norms and cost index of development of novel transportation systems, orbital systems, exploration vehicles, test procedures, and operations to meet this challenge for every kind of aerospace missions including space tourism. It deals with the methods, tests, lessons learned, standards for analysis and mitigation of risks in space missions development and operations.

Co-Chair

Manola Romero
3AF — France

Alexander S. Filatyev
Lomonosov Moscow State University — Russian Federation

Rapporteur: David Finkleman
International Academy of Astronautics — United States

D5.2. Knowledge management and collaboration in space activities

Working on complex space missions requires collaboration, learning lessons from the past, transferring knowledge from experts to younger generations, and developing deep expertise within an organization. Typical questions addressed during the session are: how are aerospace organisations managing the sharing of the knowledge to develop new missions, what solutions are in place to work securely across corporate and international boundaries, how is knowledge captured, shared, and used to drive innovation and create value to the organization. This session focuses on the processes and technologies that organisations are using to sustain, energise and invigorate their ability to learn, innovate, and share knowledge within and amongst organisations for a sustainable, peaceful exploration of space. Examples of case studies and approaches of particular interest include successful projects and innovations in the application of knowledge management, grounded research in knowledge and risk management, methods that allow data, information or knowledge exchange within or amongst organisations in support of actual programmes.

Co-Chair

Roberta Mugellesi-Dow
European Space Agency (ESA) — United Kingdom

Lionel Baize
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

Rapporteur

Jeanne Holm
City of Los Angeles — United States

Patrick Hambloch
The Planetary Society — Germany

D5.3. Prediction, Measurement and Effects of space environment on space missions

Space environment characterized by various factors such as radiation, plasma, atomic oxygen, planetary dusts, extreme temperature, vacuum, micro-gravity, micrometeoroid and debris, etc. and its fluctuations strongly affects quality of space missions. Environmental conditions yield constraints at design phase, and important risks in the course of the mission. The evaluation of the average and worst case conditions to be met, and of their impact on missions and sub-systems are thus of prime importance. This session will encompass the following topics: Space Weather, Plasma, Spacecraft Charging, Radiation, Atomic Oxygen, Planetary Dusts, Combined Environments - flight measurements; - physical processes; - prediction of average or worst case condition; - ground testing; - flight experiments and lessons learnt; - modelling and prediction.

Co-Chair

Jean-Francois Roussel
Office National d’Etudes et de Recherches Aérospatiales (ONERA) — France

MENGU CHO
Kyushu Institute of Technology — Japan

Rapporteur: Justin Likar
UTC Aerospace Systems — United States

D5.4. Cyber-security threats to space missions and countermeasures to address them

The increasingly pervasive network connectivity following the Internet explosion introduces a whole new families of cyber-security threats to space missions. To send commands to a spacecraft now you would not need to build a ground station, but you can penetrate from your home or office the existing ground infrastructures, challenging and bypassing their protection measures. These questions will have to be addressed in the session: - What is the interest of cyber-crime and cyber-activism with respect to space activities? - How are aerospace organisations managing the ability to introduce the right level of security measures in the process to develop new missions? - What solutions are in place to work securely across corporate and international boundaries? - How is knowledge about security threats captured, shared, and used to follow the evolution of cyber threats? - Which ones of these specific threats are to be expected to target space missions, from the ground and from space? - What is particularly to be expected from the cyber-space to target outer space? Case studies will focus for example on cryptography, processes, operational security, and other aspects of space missions that are all constituting the technical components to keep a mission “cyber secure”.

Co-Chair: Stefano Zatti
University of Rome “La Sapienza” — Italy

Rapporteur: Luca del Monte
ESA - European Space Agency — France

D6. SYMPOSIUM ON COMMERCIAL SPACEFLIGHT SAFETY ISSUES

Topics should address commercial safety and regulatory policy issues for orbital and suborbital space transportation and spaceports. The goal is to identify issues common to commercial operators of both human and robotic space vehicles to increase international safety and interoperability.

Coordinator

John Sloan
Federal Aviation Administration Office of Commercial Space Transportation (FAA/AST) — United States

Christophe Chavagnac
Airbus Defence and Space SAS — France

D6.1. Commercial Space Flight Safety and Emerging Issues

Topics for this session cover commercial space transportation and safety issues including human and robotic vehicles, spaceports, reentry vehicles, in-space transportation vehicles, and regulations. Papers related to commercial space transportation are also encouraged on: policy and law; operations and training; best practices and standards; pilot, crew and participant safety; and ground operations and launch site safety.

Co-Chair

John Sloan
Federal Aviation Administration Office of Commercial Space Transportation (FAA/AST) — United States

Christophe Chavagnac
Airbus Defence and Space SAS — France

Rapporteur: Gennaro Russo
Campania Aerospace District, DAC — Italy

D6.2-D2.9. Joint-Session Creating Safe Transportation Systems for Sustainable Commercial Human Spaceflight

Co-Chair: Markus Jaeger
Airbus Defence & Space, Space Systems — Germany

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

D6.3. Enabling safe commercial spaceflight: vehicles and spaceports

This session is addresses new and existing spaceports and factors that launch vehicle and spaceplane operators may use in evaluating the selection of a launch and/or landing location. Topics include: safety, air and spaceport facilities, runways, geography, air and space traffic, weather, population density, access to workforce and technical support, customer needs, regulations, and other areas. Papers are welcome from spaceports, airports, space transportation providers, support equipment providers, academia, commercial companies and governments.

Co-Chair

Christophe Chavagnac
Airbus Defence and Space SAS — France

John Sloan
Federal Aviation Administration Office of Commercial Space Transportation (FAA/AST) — United States

Rapporteur: Francesco Santoro
Altec S.p.A. — Italy

E1. SPACE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SYMPOSIUM

This symposium explores best practice and innovative approaches to space education at all levels. It also considers activities, methods and techniques for informal education, outreach to the general public and workforce development. Each year the symposium will commence with a key note address by the winner of the IAF Frank J. Malina Astronautics Medal. This award recognizes the outstanding contribution to space education by an educator who promotes the study of astronautics and space science. When submitting abstracts for consideration, please note that: • Papers should have clear education or outreach content. • Emphasis should be placed on evaluating the learning outcomes of a project, and how these learning outcomes were achieved and evaluated. • Authors are encouraged to clearly identify target groups, benefits, lessons-learned, good practice and include measures of critical assessment • Technical details of projects, even if carried out in an educational context, will not usually qualify. • Papers reporting on programmes/activities that have already taken place will be given preference over papers dealing with concepts and plans for the future. • Papers covering topics/activities which have been reported at a prior IAC must state this explicitly and detail both the additional information to be presented and the added value that this represents.

Coordinator

Lisa Antoniadis
Astrocast SA — Switzerland

Naomi Mathers
Space Industry Association of Australia — Australia

E1.1. Ignition - Primary Space Education

This session will explore innovative programs for students up to the age of 11 conducted within the formal education system. Emphasis will be placed on programs that effectively engage primary school students in STEM, develop key skills, and foster a long-term passion for space. This session will also consider programs and activities that develop effective and inspirational primary school teachers.

Co-Chair

Kaori Sasaki
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan

Carol Carnett
International Space University (ISU) — United States

Rapporteur

Gulnara T. Omarova
Astrophysical Institute — Kazakhstan

Christopher Vasko
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

E1.2A. Lift Off - Secondary Space Education (1)

This session will explore innovative programs for students aged 11 to 18, conducted within the formal education system. Emphasis will be placed on programs that effectively engage secondary school students in STEM, develop key skills, and foster a long-term passion for space. This session will also consider programs and activities that develop effective and inspirational secondary school teachers.

Co-Chair: Seyed Ali Nasseri
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — Canada

E1.2B. Lift Off - Secondary Space Education (2)

Co-Chair

Seyed Ali Nasseri
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — Canada

Andrea Jaime
Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH — Germany

Rapporteur

Carlos Duarte
Agencia Espacial Mexicana (AEM) — Mexico

Christopher Vasko
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

E1.3. On Track - Undergraduate Space Education

This session will explore innovative programs for undergraduate students. This can include the development and delivery of innovative courses, project-based work, and work placements. Emphasis should be placed on how the program is structured for maximum impact, how the impact is measured and how the lessons learned are being applied to other courses.

Co-Chair

Hubert Diez
CNES — France

Camille Alleyne
NASA — United States

Rapporteur: Michal Kunes
— Czech Republic

E1.4. In Orbit - Postgraduate Space Education

This session will explore innovative programs for postgraduate students. This can include the development and delivery of innovative courses, project-based work, and work placements. Emphasis should be placed on how the program is structured for maximum impact, how the impact is measured and how the lessons learned are being applied to other courses.

Co-Chair

David Spencer
The Aerospace Corporation — United States

Camille Alleyne
NASA — United States

Rapporteur

Thierry Dana-Picard
Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT) — Israel

Remco Timmermans
International Space University (ISU) — United Kingdom

E1.5. Enabling the Future - Developing the Space Workforce

This session will focus on the challenges, opportunities and innovative approaches to developing the current and future global space workforce.

Co-Chair: Hubert Diez
CNES — France

Rapporteur

Amalio Monzon
Airbus Defence and Space — Spain

Olga Zhdanovich
Modis — The Netherlands

E1.6. Calling Planet Earth - Space Outreach to the General Public

This session will focus on activities, programs and strategies for engaging the general pubic. This session does not include programs that are conducted within the formal education system.

Co-Chair

Kerrie Dougherty
— Australia

Valerie Anne Casasanto
NASA Goddard/University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) — United States

Rapporteur

Thierry Dana-Picard
Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT) — Israel

Frank Friedlaender
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company — United States

E1.7. New Worlds - Non-Traditional Space Education and Outreach

This session will focus on novel and non-standard methods of space education and outreach in non-traditional areas and to non-traditional target groups. This session does not include programs that are conducted within the formal education system.

Co-Chair

Vera Mayorova
Bauman Moscow State Technical University — Russian Federation

Olga Zhdanovich
Modis — The Netherlands

Rapporteur: Carol Christian
STScI — United States

E1.8. Hands-on Space Education and Outreach

Hands-on can be a powerful way to introduce and teach STEM concepts, especially with diverse learners of many backgrounds. This session will demonstrate and share effective hands-on activities and experiments to explore, teach and reinforce space-related concepts. During the session, presenters will actually demonstrate the activity. Full details are available at http://www.iafastro.org/iac-2017-new-session/

Co-Chair

Valerie Anne Casasanto
NASA Goddard/University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) — United States

Lyn Wigbels
American Astronautical Society (AAS) — United States

Rapporteur

Remco Timmermans
International Space University (ISU) — United Kingdom

Andrea Jaime
Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH — Germany

E1.9. Space Culture – Public Engagement in Space through Culture

This Session is co-sponsored by the IAF Technical Committee on the Cultural Utilization of Space (ITACCUS) and will focus the activities of institutions such as museums, space agencies and non-profit organizations involving space that engage the cultural sector. This session does not include programs that are conducted within the formal education system.

Co-Chair

Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian
SETI Institute — United Kingdom

Lisa Antoniadis
Astrocast SA — Switzerland

Rapporteur

Valerie Anne Casasanto
NASA Goddard/University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) — United States

Carol Carnett
International Space University (ISU) — United States

E1.IP. Interactive Presentations

This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Education and Outreach addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific eight minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the E Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

Co-Chair

Lisa Antoniadis
Astrocast SA — Switzerland

Carolyn Knowles
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States

Rapporteur

Gulnara T. Omarova
Astrophysical Institute — Kazakhstan

Carlos Duarte
Agencia Espacial Mexicana (AEM) — Mexico

E2. 45th STUDENT CONFERENCE

Presentation of space-related papers by undergraduate and graduate students who participate in an international student competition.

Coordinator

Stephen Brock
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) — United States

Marco Schmidt
University Wuerzburg — Germany

E2.1. Student Conference - Part 1

Undergraduate and graduate level students (no more than 28 years of age) present technical papers on any project in space sciences, industry or technology. These papers will represent the specific work of the author(s) (no more than two students). The students presenting in this session will compete in the 44th International Student Competition. This session is NOT for team projects. Team project papers should be submitted to session E2.3. French, German, US, British and Canadian students submitting abstracts for the sessions E2.1 and E2.2 should apply via the national coordinators: - for France: Benedicte Escudier at: benedicte.escudier@supaero.fr - for Germany: Marco Schmidt at: schmidt.marco@informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de - for USA: Stephen Brock at: stephenb@aiaa.org - for Great Britain: Chris Welch at: Welch@isu.isunet.edu - for Canada: Jason Clement: Jason.Clement@asc-csa.gc.ca The guidelines for the student competition will be distributed from the session chairs to the authors after abstract acceptance.

Co-Chair

Franco Bernelli-Zazzera
Politecnico di Milano — Italy

Benedicte Escudier
Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (ISAE) — France

Rapporteur

Jeong-Won Lee
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) — Korea, Republic of

Emmanuel Zenou
Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (ISAE) — France

E2.2. Student Conference - Part 2

Co-Chair

Marco Schmidt
University Wuerzburg — Germany

Jeong-Won Lee
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) — Korea, Republic of

Rapporteur

Benedicte Escudier
Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (ISAE) — France

Carlos Duarte
Agencia Espacial Mexicana (AEM) — Mexico

E2.3-GTS.4. Student Team Competition

Undergraduate and graduate level student teams present papers on any subject related to space sciences, industry or technology. These papers will represent the work of the authors (three or more students). Students presenting in this session will compete for the Hans von Muldau Team Award. The guidelines for the student competition will be distributed from the session chairs to the authors after abstract acceptance.

Co-Chair

Carolyn Knowles
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States

Andrea Jaime
Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH — Germany

Rapporteur: Michelle Mendes
World Space Week Association — United States

E2.4. Educational Pico and Nano Satellites

Proposed session with SUAC.

Co-Chair: Xiaozhou Yu
Dalian University of Technology (DUT) — China

Rapporteur: Franco Bernelli-Zazzera
Politecnico di Milano — Italy

E3. 30th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SPACE POLICY, REGULATIONS AND ECONOMICS

This symposium, organized by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), will provide a systematic overview of the current trends in space policy, regulation and economics, by covering national as well as multilateral space policies and plans. The symposium also integrates the 32nd IAA/IISL Scientific-Legal roundtable.

Coordinator

Jacques Masson
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

Bernhard Schmidt-Tedd
Leuphana University — Germany

E3.1. International Cooperation - a cornerstone of 50 years UN Space Law and space diplomacy

International Mechanisms of Cooperation in the Peaceful Exploration and Use of Outer Space is a subject of the Legal Subcommittee of UNCOPUOS, where a dedicated report is expected for 2017, the jubilee event of 50 years of the outer space treaty. The session gives the opportunity to evaluate and highlight the different mechanisms of international cooperation in space, as develop during the past decades and to highlight its value for cooperation among nations for the future.

Co-Chair

Elisabeth Back Impallomeni
University of Padova — Italy

Magda Cocco
Vieira de Almeida & Associados — Portugal

E3.2. Private Endeavour in Space Exploration

Space exploration is a domain in evolution like most of the space sector. There is in particular an increasing role of the private sector with new privately financed and led endeavours to many destinations from LEO, to the Moon, Mars and Asteroids. This paradigm shift with the emergence of new private space capabilities has however revealed gaps in current national and international law and regulations. In particular, the 50 years old Outer Space Treaty (OST) requires all signatories to provide “authorisation and continuing supervision” for all of their space activities, including the ones of private actors. This session will thus aim to reflect on the current evolution of the space exploration domain and its impacts on the legal framework in place and in particular the OST and identify potential evolution to consider for future national legislations and the preparation of the next UNISPACE.

Co-Chair

Nicolas Peter
International Space University (ISU) — France

Marc Haese
DLR, German Aerospace Center — Germany

E3.3. The Demand Side of the Space Economic Equation: Understanding and Evaluating the Changing Market Dynamics in Space Activities

This session will focus on space business sectors such as telecommunications, navigation, and remote sensing as their markets become saturated and rapid growth slows. What will be the role of the new industrial actors in space? Can the demand for new small satellites, big data, satellite servicing, and space resource utilization, remain sufficient to encourage additional investment growth in the basic terrestrial supporting infrastructure (launch vehicles, space hardware, and consumer products)? Or, will the eventual saturation of the current “big ticket” space applications lead to a fundamental change in financing and investing in private space activities and affect large-scale government missions as well?

Co-Chair

Claire Jolly
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) — France

Max Grimard
World Space Week Association — France

E3.4. Assuring a Safe, Secure and Sustainable Space Environment for Space Activities

Space Activities provide a wealth of increasing benefits for people on Earth. However, space actors have come to realize that the benefits of the space infrastructure for the world community depend on technical, legal, policy and political means to keep a safe, secure and sustainable space environment. This session will explore the progress being made within multilateral fora, the private sector and individual countries in supporting the goal of a safe, secure and sustainable space environment. It will especially focus on trends and inputs in the context of the UNISPACE+50 process.

Co-Chair: Ray A. Williamson
— United States

Rapporteur: Peter Stubbe
German Aerospace Center (DLR) — Germany

E3.5-E7.6. 32nd Joint IAA/IISL Round Table: Technological and legal challenges for on-orbit servicing.

Invited speakers only; not open for paper submission Outer Space Treaty Principles of international collaboration and sustainability of outer space affairs. It is beyond question that satellite servicing holds huge benefits for future scientific missions, application satellites, new commercial programmes and further steps in space exploration. Several technical solutions have been developed in the past decades and proven that they are fit for service (i.e. Hubble and ISS). This development accelerates and goes along with the need for a strong international collaboration, particularly for running the systems cost-effectively and reliably. These new partnerships raise plenty of legal questions (i.e. in case that one repairs the satellite of another operator or the operator of a system is supposed to lift a system to another orbit – who is responsible for the consequences?). So we are not only faced with the need to better use already launched systems but also to ensure firm legislation for future missions. In this Scientific-Legal Roundtable we will first listen to different experts who will present technical and legal challenges of on-orbit servicing. Afterwards the experts discuss in a panel and finally the audience is welcome to discuss with the panelists.

Co-Chair

Richard Crowther
UK Space Agency — United Kingdom

Tommaso Sgobba
International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety — The Netherlands

Rapporteur

Nicola Rohner-Willsch
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

Marc Haese
DLR, German Aerospace Center — Germany

E3.6. Strategic Risk Management for successful space programmes

Considering today’s global economic and industrial challenges, more and more organisations have implemented a Corporate Risk Management (also called Enterprise Risk Management - ERM) framework in order to align their strategy with their risk appetite and available resources. In the space sector, and in particular for organisations dealing with large-scale space projects, this cross-organisational process, applies when setting goals across the whole organisation. The process is designed to identify and mitigate potential threats and exploit opportunities in the achievement of the organisation’s goals and objectives, and helps support the decision making of senior management. This session, organised by the ERM Technical Committee, will offer a forum to reflect on the recent trends in strategic risk management and exchange validated practices and lessons learned from organisations that already implement such a framework.

Co-Chair

Maria-Gabriella Sarah
European Space Agency (ESA) — France

Ruediger Suess
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

Rapporteur: David M. Lengyel
George Washington University — United States

E3.IP. Interactive Presentations

This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Policy, Regulations and Economics addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific eight minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the E Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

Co-Chair

Jacques Masson
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

Bernhard Schmidt-Tedd
Leuphana University — Germany

E4. 51st IAA HISTORY OF ASTRONAUTICS SYMPOSIUM

History of space science, technology & development, rocketry, personal memoirs. The entire spectrum of space history, at least 25 years old, is covered, as well as history of rocketry and astronautics in Australia. History of preparation and developments for the first Moon landing in 1969.

Coordinator

A. Ingemar Skoog
— Germany

Christophe Rothmund
Airbus Safran Launchers — France

Kerrie Dougherty
— Australia

Otfrid G. Liepack
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States

E4.1. Memoirs & Organisational Histories

Autobiographical & biographical memoirs of individuals who have made original contributions to the development & application of astronautics & rocketry. History of government, industrial, academic & professional societies & organisations long engaged in astronautical endeavours.

Co-Chair

Marsha Freeman
21st Century Science & Technology — United States

Niklas Reinke
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

Rapporteur

John Charles
NASA Human Research Program — United States

Karlheinz Rohrwild
Hermann-Oberth-Raumfahrt Museum e.V. — Germany

E4.2. Scientific & Technical Histories

Historical summaries of rocket & space programs, and the corresponding technical & scientific achievements.

Co-Chair

Radu Rugescu
Association Dedicated to Development in Astronautics (A.D.D.A) — Romania

Christophe Rothmund
Airbus Safran Launchers — France

Rapporteur

William Jones
— United States

Paivi Jukola
Aalto University — Finland

E4.3A. History of Australia’s Contribution to Astronautics

Special session with invited & proposed speakers. Origin (technical & political aspects) of the space activities & programs in Australia.

Co-Chair

Kerrie Dougherty
— Australia

Otfrid G. Liepack
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States

Rapporteur

John Harlow
Aerojet Rocketdyne — United Kingdom

Charles Lundquist
University of Alabama in Huntsville — United States

E4.3B. “Can you believe they put a man on the Moon?”

This special session welcomes papers focusing on all aspects of the development and preparation for the man arrival on the Moon in 1969. The session seeks papers on topics including but not limited to: technology & scientific aspects (developments, results, spin-offs, etc); reflection on the impacts (political, cultural and societal); contributions from non - US countries and Russia Moon program.

Co-Chair

John Charles
NASA Human Research Program — United States

Vera Pinto Gomes
European Commission — Belgium

Rapporteur: Otfrid G. Liepack
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States

E5. 28th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SPACE AND SOCIETY

This 28th symposium is organised by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). Presentations will review the impact and benefits of space activities on the quality of life on Earth and in space. A broad range of topics may be covered including arts and culture, space architecture, and society's expectations from space exploration and research, as well as technology and knowledge transfer.

Coordinator

Geoffrey Languedoc
Canadian Aeronautics & Space Institute (CASI) — Canada

Olga Bannova
University of Houston — United States

E5.1. Architecture for humans in space: design, engineering, concepts and mission planning

The session welcomes papers on all aspects of the challenges of emplacing, sustaining, and growing accommodations for space habitation throughout the inner solar system: Earth orbits, Lagrange points, the Moon's surface, interplanetary space, Near Earth Objects, the moons of Mars, the surface of Mars and the asteroid Main Belt. These places share a need for basic protection against space radiation, vacuum and thermal extremes, but vary widely in remoteness, proximity to gravity wells and resources, and socio-psychological impact. Architectural solutions, including pressurized volume, shielding, life support, food production, transportation access and social accommodation will stretch concepts and technologies for space architecture. The session seeks papers on topics including but not limited to: integration of architecture, structures, space systems, life-support systems, man-machine interfaces and new technologies.

Co-Chair

Olga Bannova
University of Houston — United States

Brent Sherwood
Blue Origin LLC — United States

Rapporteur: Anna Barbara Imhof
Liquifer Systems Group (LSG) — Austria

E5.2. Models for Successfully Applying Space Technology Beyond Its Original Intent

Many R&D organizations look for ways to demonstrate the value of their technology portfolio to educate as well as to accommodate a broad community of onlookers and users. Academia- and government-sponsored space programs need to depict how their science and technology activities are relevant to knowledge sharing, technology commercialization and technology transfer. Papers will explore a variety of approaches that organizations can adopt for the successful transfer of technologies that impact new products and services for space and non-space applications. Relevant legislation, business structures, models, metrics, and alternative technology transfer models will be discussed. Papers will provide examples of successful models with descriptions of the approach and tools used, results to date, issues addressed, and ongoing changes made.

Co-Chair

Olga Bannova
University of Houston — United States

Nona Cheeks
retired from NASA GSFC — United States

Rapporteur: Anna Barbara Imhof
Liquifer Systems Group (LSG) — Austria

E5.3. Contemporary Arts Practice and Outer Space: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach

Since the late 1970s a number of artists have been negotiating access to space facilities and organisations, critiquing or making experiential the exploration and utilisation of space, or re-purposing space technology, materials or data independently or in direct exchange with the space sector. Today this practice is branching into a several directions, ranging from performance, installation, video, or conceptual work situated in the space or space analogous environments themselves, to commercial gallery contexts and the realm of participation and public engagement with science. This session addresses the practice of contemporary artists who have developed new ways to appropriate space for their work, the conceptual and practical foundations of their engagement, and the implications of this emerging aesthetic paradigm for both the fields of space and art. Submissions are welcome from artists and art historians, and from space industry and space agency representatives as well as from the cultural sector facilitating or programming related projects crossing over the increasingly blurred boundaries of creative practice.

Co-Chair

Richard Clar
Art Technologies — United States

Tibor Balint
Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States

Rapporteur: Ioannis Michaloudis
Charles Darwin University — Australia

E5.4. Space Assets and Disaster Management

This session will explore the role space assets can play in situations requiring disaster management and emergency response. Papers will discuss how space assets and applications can be brought to bear to assist with situation monitoring and assessment, shortening response times and mitigating impact on affected populations.

Co-Chair

Geoffrey Languedoc
Canadian Aeronautics & Space Institute (CASI) — Canada

Jillianne Pierce
Space Florida — United States

E5.5. Space Societies, Professional Associations and Museums

Space societies, professional associations and museums form a special and important group of IAF members - nearly one quarter of the membership and, as a sector, second in size after space industries. They include professional societies, space museums, space associations, non-profit organisations and other organisations interested in space activities. Some have a large membership of 10 000 or more, others can be small; a few are already a century old, others are just being created. They exist in traditional and emerging space nations. Together they champion the interests of an impressive number of individuals and organizations connected to space. This symposium offers a podium for ideas and proposals to enhance the interaction between the organisations, their members and the Federation. Papers may address proposals to exchange experiences and best practices; sharing articles, exhibitions or educational material; novel ideas to help outreach to the general public, etc. Of particular interest are papers exploring ways to foster communication and collaboration and to develop mutual benefits amongst young societies, representatives of emerging space nations and museums within and outside the IAF family.

Co-Chair

Scott Hatton
The British Interplanetary Society — United Kingdom

Jean-Baptiste Desbois
SEMECCEL Cité de l'Espace — France

Rapporteur: Minoo Rathnasabapathy
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) — United States

E5.IP. Interactive Presentations

This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space and Society addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific eight minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the E Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

Co-Chair

Geoffrey Languedoc
Canadian Aeronautics & Space Institute (CASI) — Canada

Olga Bannova
University of Houston — United States

E6. BUSINESS INNOVATION SYMPOSIUM

The Business Innovation Symposium is designed to offer papers that observe, study, analyse, describe, and/or propose any topic related to space activities that have commercial objectives, whether from an academic and/or practitioner perspective.

Coordinator: Ken Davidian
— United States

E6.1. New space individuals, projects, programs, or business units: innovation, entrepreneurship & investment at the microscopic level of analysis

Included in this session are topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment at the microscopic level of analysis and conducted by any sector (e.g., public or private, government or industry, etc.). Subjects of interest can include analyses, narrative descriptions, or current practices regarding individual projects, programs, business units (within a firm, regardless of the firm size). Example topics may include specific business plan ideas, descriptions of particular fund raising techniques, performance of a specific division within a company, etc.

Co-Chair: Ken Davidian
— United States

E6.2. New space industry segments, firms, actor groups, and multiple programs: innovation, entrepreneurship & investment at the mesoscopic level of analysis

Included in this session are topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment at the mesoscopic level of analysis, (between the microscopic and macroscopic levels of analysis) and conducted by any sector (e.g., public or private, government or industry, etc.). Subjects of interest can include analyses, narrative descriptions, or current practice of entire firms (regardless of firm size), groups of actors (e.g., the government sector, the financial sector, etc.), and systems of programs. Example subjects may include industry-segment analyses or descriptions (within a specific country), perspectives of investment community of the industry, descriptions of public-private partnership arrangements, etc. It should be noted that the boundary definitions between the mesoscopic level and the micro- and macro-level perspectives are not particularly clear.

Co-Chair: Ken Davidian
— United States

E6.3. New space at the national, international, and overall industry levels: innovation, entrepreneurship & investment at the macroscopic level of analysis

Topics of innovation, entrepreneurship and investment from the macroscopic perspective may include theory-based analyses or narrative descriptions of current practice or programs at the national, regional, and/or international levels of analysis. Examples could include descriptions of public-private partnership arrangements, industry-specific structure or change analyses (across multiple countries), etc.

Co-Chair: Ken Davidian
— United States

E6.IP. Interactive Presentations

This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Business Innovation addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific eight minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the E Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

Co-Chair: Ken Davidian
— United States

E7. 60th IISL COLLOQUIUM ON THE LAW OF OUTER SPACE

This year’s Colloquium places a special focus on the fiftieth anniversary of the Outer Space Treaty, and discusses its main principles in the context of each individual dedicated IISL panel session.

Coordinator

Catherine Doldirina
International Institute of Space Law (IISL) — Italy

Diane Howard
International Institute of Space Law (IISL) — United States

Lesley Jane Smith
Leuphana University of Lüneburg/Weber-Steinhaus & Smith — Germany

Publication officer

Rafael Moro-Aguilar
Orbspace — Austria

PJ Blount
Cardiff University — United Kingdom

E7.1. 9th Nandasiri Jasentuliyana Keynote Lecture on Space Law and Young Scholars Session

The session examines the terms of the Outer Space Treaty in a prospective light, lending thought to how such a treaty, were it drafted today, would seek to regulate outer space activities as they are to develop further.

Co-Chair

Kai-Uwe Schrogl
International Institute of Space Law (IISL) — France

Michael Davis
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation — Australia

Rapporteur: Michael Dodge
Institute of Air and Space Law, McGill University — Canada

E7.2. ‘NewSpace’, New Laws/ How governments can foster new space activities

Outer Space Treaty principles of freedom of use, non-appropriation and state responsibility A range of new entrant financial investors is attracted to space activities, developing spacecraft constellations, introducing new practices, changing the conditions of access and use of Outer space, promoting what is now commonly called "NewSpace" initiatives. This session explores how new business already influences the development of space law and how governments are reacting or regulating new space activities. Papers are invited to analyze emerging trends in "NewSpace" and address the open question: Will ‘NewSpace’ necessarily mean New Laws?

Co-Chair

Marco Ferrazzani
European Space Agency (ESA) — France

PJ Blount
Cardiff University — United Kingdom

Rapporteur: Kamlesh Brocard
Swiss Space Office (SSO) — Switzerland

E7.3. Refugees and the role of space communications/Status and Practice of Charter for Man-made Disasters

Outer Space Treaty principles of peaceful use of outer space in accordance with international law, international cooperation, and the environment of outer space. One of the central tasks of the international communications framework dating from the early days of radio communications has been to serve humanitarian purposes. This is clearly reflected in the ‘space benefits’ approach of the treaty. Currently, one of its major tasks is to support international refugees who rely on space communication, are also supported by diverse institutions using space communication and, in cases of distress, can be more easily saved by the means of space communication. The legal character and form of international networks supporting the refugees are varied: The UN, its specialised organizations like the ITU and the IMO, ESA, singular States, alongside numerous non-state actors are Parties to arrangements supporting the refugees. One of the - non-binding - bases of these activities is the 2016 Charter on Major Disasters and Migration initiated by ESA, following the 1999 Charter on Space and Major Disasters. This session analyses the legal framework of these initiatives focusing on their use by and on behalf of the refugees. It raises the question whether, and which of these regulations could serve as a model for future initiatives.

Co-Chair

Ranjana Kaul
Dua Associates — India

Catherine Doldirina
International Institute of Space Law (IISL) — Italy

Rapporteur: Andrea Harrington
Institute of Air and Space Law, McGill University — Canada

E7.4. Space law Developments in Asia-Pacific: Diverging national space legislation with regard to the applicability of space law to suborbital flights

Outer Space Treaty principles of state responsibility and liability, as well as duty to register spacecraft, while respecting the status of astronauts as envoys of mankind. The last 10-15 years have seen the emergence of a growing body of national space law, as States increasingly recognise the need to have in place appropriate domestic regulatory frameworks for their national space activities. This trend has been matched by the exponential growth in space-related technology, which opens the possibilities for a vast array of new space and high altitude activities, including proposed sub-orbital and low orbit activities. Many of these may be based on 'non-traditional' technology. This is a worldwide phenomenon, and includes the Asia-Pacific region. This session seeks to encourage discussion and analysis of how these factors are shaping the content and scope of national space law, both in terms of a re-evaluation of those existing national laws that largely pre-dated 'NewSpace' technology, as well as the development of new laws that seek to most appropriately address the respective needs of each country.

Co-Chair

Steven Freeland
Western Sydney University — Australia

Zhenjun Zhang
China Institute of Space Law — China

Rapporteur: Anja Nakarada Pecujlic
EnduroSat AD — Germany

E7.5. Current Developments in Space Law

Outer Space Treaty principles of supervision and control over non-governmental space activities in a peaceful and non-military, yet sustainable context. In this session, papers are invited to address the most recent legal developments of space activities since the last congress with particular relevance to the practice of states and the space community in managing its operations. One such field is that of export control and control of dual-use goods. This has undergone some reform in the recent past, and remains a concern in the context of ensuring the sustainability of space when it comes to matters space traffic management and debris removal. This session looks at developments in the field of peaceful use of outer space in the context of export and international trade in dual use goods, and invites papers to consider the responses to common technology brought about by the call for sustainability.

Co-Chair

Setsuko Aoki
Keio University — Japan

Yun Zhao
The University of Hong Kong — Hong Kong

Rapporteur: Olga Volynskaya
Prince Sultan University — Saudi Arabia

E7.6-E3.5. 32nd Joint IAA/IISL Round Table: Technological and legal challenges for on-orbit servicing

Co-Chair

Richard Crowther
UK Space Agency — United Kingdom

Tommaso Sgobba
International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety — The Netherlands

Rapporteur

Marc Haese
DLR, German Aerospace Center — Germany

Nicola Rohner-Willsch
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

E7.7-B3.8. Joint IAF/IISL Session on Legal Framework for Collaborative Space Activities

Co-Chair

Mark Sundahl
Cleveland State University — United States

Elina Morozova
Intersputnik International Organization of Space Communications — Russian Federation

Rapporteur: Maria A Pozza
— New Zealand

E7.IP. Interactive Presentations

This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Law addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific eight minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the E Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

Co-Chair

Lesley Jane Smith
Leuphana University of Lüneburg/Weber-Steinhaus & Smith — Germany

Catherine Doldirina
International Institute of Space Law (IISL) — Italy

E8. IAA MULTILINGUAL ASTRONAUTICAL TERMINOLOGY SYMPOSIUM

This symposium, organised by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), will review the progress made in multilingual space terminology and its impact on international cooperation in space. Terminology is a key issue for a better understanding among people using various languages and dialects. Consecutive or simultaneous translation does not remove the risk of ambiguity during technical meetings and accuracy in terminology is essential during all phases of cooperation. The session will address issues such as standardisation of definitions in space science and technology. The specific character of emerging space countries will also be discussed.

Coordinator

Susan McKenna-Lawlor
Space Technology (Ireland) Ltd. — Ireland

Tetsuo Yoshimitsu
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency — Japan

E8.1. Multilingual Astronautical Terminology

Co-Chair

Susan McKenna-Lawlor
Space Technology (Ireland) Ltd. — Ireland

Tetsuo Yoshimitsu
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency — Japan

Rapporteur: Fabrice Dennemont
International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) — France

GTS. GLOBAL TECHNICAL SYMPOSIUM

The Global Technical Symposium (GTS) is designed to offer a modern and eclectic platform at the IAC for sharing technical content to an open minded audience on-site but also online! Oriented towards young and talented space professionals, it allows for sharing of information on a global scale with presenters and audience both at the IAC venue and online at their home/work/university locations. The Global Technical Sessions are similar to the conventional technical sessions with abstract selection and paper submissions. They are jointly organized by associated technical committees and co-chaired by seasoned experts and young professionals in order to stimulate the interaction with the authors. The Global Technical Sessions are the IAC cradle for future talents and a modern session to speak with a larger audience thanks to the real-time broadcast online. It can also allow the authors who can’t come to IAC to present their paper to the onsite audience at the IAC and is recorded for further use and personal branding by the presenter.

Coordinator

Kathleen Coderre
Lockheed Martin (Space Systems Company) — United States

Stephanie Wan
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — United States

GTS.2-B3.9. Human Spaceflight Global Technical Session

The Human Space Flight Global Technical Session is targeting individuals and organisations with the objective of sharing best practices, future projects, research and issues for the future of Human Space Flights. This is a technical session co-sponsored by the Human Space Flight Committee and the Workforce Development/Young Professionals Programme Committee.

Co-Chair

Guillaume Girard
Zero2infinity — Spain

Andrea Jaime
Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH — Germany

GTS.3-B2.8. Space Communications and Navigation Global Technical Session

Co-Chair

Edward W. Ashford
Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) — United States

Kevin Shortt
Airbus Defence & Space — Germany

Rapporteur: Stephanie Wan
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — United States

GTS.4-E2.3. Student Team Competition

Undergraduate and graduate level students teams present papers on any subject related to space sciences, industry or technology. These papers will represent the work of the authors (three or more students). Students presenting in this session will compete for the Hans von Muldau Team Award. The guidelines for the student competition will be distributed from the session chairs to the authors after abstract acceptance.

Co-Chair

Carolyn Knowles
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States

Andrea Jaime
Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH — Germany

Rapporteur: Michelle Mendes
World Space Week Association — United States

GTS.5-B4.9. Small Satellite Missions Global Technical Session

Co-Chair

Rhoda Shaller Hornstein
— United States

Alex da Silva Curiel
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) — United Kingdom