Catalog

Technical programme

IAC-11 — 62nd International Astronautical Congress

B6. SPACE OPERATIONS SYMPOSIUM

The Space Operations Symposium addresses operations concepts and cost reductions, and training. The topics address all aspects of manned and un-manned space operations from low-earth and geosynchronous orbit, to lunar and planetary missions as well as supporting ground systems and new space initiatives. For the papers dedicated to the small satellites, please refer also to the session B4.3.

Coordinator

H. Neal Hammond
Space Bridges, LLC — United States

Manfred Warhaut
— Germany

B6.1. Human Spaceflight Operations Concepts

This session focuses on the operations concepts which are unique to human spaceflight. Papers may address any phase in the entire mission lifecycle from concept development, to ground operations, to in flight (vehicle and ground segments), to recovery and post mission analysis.

Chairman

Michael McKay
European Space Agency (ESA) — Germany

Mario Cardano
Thales Alenia Space France — Italy

Rapporteur: Helmut Luttmann
Airbus Defence and Space - Space Systems — Germany

B6.2. New Operations Concepts

Operations costs often become the constraining factor for a mission – especially long duration missions. This session addresses concepts for operating new types of missions, improving mission output in quality and quantity, as well as reducing costs in the commercial, governmental, and academic, market segments space enterprises.

Chairman

Geneviève Campan
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

Thomas Kuch
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

Rapporteur: Akira Tsuchida
International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) — Japan

B6.3. Training Relevant for Operations, including Human Spaceflight

This session addresses the broad topic of training. It includes training of ground operations, flight control, and flight personnel. It also includes training requirements and plans for newcomers in the operations domain.

Chairman

Paolo Ferri
— Germany

John Auburn
Astroscale Ltd — United Kingdom

Rapporteur: Adam Williams
European Space Agency (ESA) — Germany

B6.4. Flight Control Operations Virtual Forum

This session is a virtual forum (not a paper session) co-sponsored by the Space Operations Committee and the Workforce Development/Young Professionals Program Committee. The forum targets hands-on flight control/operations personnel from multiple international organizations with objectives of sharing best practices, lessons learned, and issues.

Chairman

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

Katja Leuoth
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

B6.6.-B3.4. Sustainable Operations of the ISS - Joint Session of the Human Space Endeavours and Space Operations Symposia

This session will address key challenges and their solutions related to operations of the International Space Station as an integrated facility, its systems and its elements. Topics to be discussed include recent operational problems and solutions, cost reduction for affordability, new or proposed facilities or elements, and ground segment operations and planning. Also included would be topics such as logistics and logistics planning, transportation, sustainment, and the geopolitical value as a tool for promoting international cooperation.

Chairman

Maria Stella Lavitola
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy

Bob Chesson
ESA (retired) — United Kingdom

Rapporteur: Rachid Amekrane
Airbus DS GmbH — Germany