Catalog

Technical programme

IAC-21 — 72nd International Astronautical Congress

B5. IAF 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, in addition to other technologies as big data, analytics, IOT, 5G and others to deliver solutions responding to users’ needs. The applications 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 user communities that are driving toward end-to-end solutions with those that are developing enabling technologies for integrated applications.

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

"Remark : this scope of work has been first published for Dubai 2020 and partially treated in the Cyber Edition. As the Dubai edition of the IAC will provide an opportunity for real discussion, the topic is reconducted but please feel free to propose papers with open discussions". The session will focus on specific systems, tools and technology in support of integrated applications by addressing the various issues associated with applications development, the kind of data to be collected, how are data collected and how the data are integrated and distributed to address key user needs. Emerging technologies, such as Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, and other advanced technologies are rapidly revolutionizing and reshaping infrastructure and global-local economies. Leveraging these new transformative developments and understanding their disruptive potential with respect to technology, shifting demographics and global connectivity is essential for space technologies. Possible topics include: ground-truthing of data collected from space platforms; innovative, low-cost tools for data distribution and access that focus on the space segment; new ways of distributing integrated data products; data fusion and visualization tools; managing integrated applications programmes and public outreach efforts to connect the public to these applications.

Co-Chair

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

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

Boris Penne
OHB System AG — Germany

Rapporteur: Beatrice Barresi
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

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

"Remark : this scope of work has been first published for Dubai 2020 and partially treated in the Cyber Edition. As the Dubai edition of the IAC will provide an opportunity for real discussion, the topic is reconducted but please feel free to propose papers with open discussions". The session will be a forum for end-to-end solutions, case studies, proof-of-concept applications and current projects that aim to 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 could be presented.

Co-Chair

Boris Penne
OHB System AG — Germany

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

Rapporteur

Stefano Ferretti
European Space Agency (ESA) — Italy

Beatrice Barresi
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

B5.3. Satellite Commercial Applications

Co-Chair

John M. Horack
The Ohio State University College of Engineering — United States

Dengyun Yu
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) — China

Rapporteur: Samuel Malloy
The Ohio State University — United States