Technical programme
IAC-11 — 62nd International Astronautical Congress
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, sold and hybrid rocket systems, ramjet, scramjet, 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
Giorgio Saccoccia
European Space Agency (ESA) — FranceRichard Blott
British Interplanetary Society — United Kingdom
C4.1. Propulsion Systems I
This session is dedicated to all aspects of Liquid Rocket Engines.
- Chairman
Max Calabro
The Inner Arch — FranceChristophe Bonhomme
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France
- Rapporteur
Walter Zinner
ArianeGroup — Germany
C4.2. Propulsion Systems II
This session is dedicated to all aspects of Solid and Hybrid Propulsion.
- Chairman
Jean-François Guery
Safran SME — FranceI-Shih Chang
The Aerospace Corporation — United States
- Rapporteur
Toru Shimada
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency — Japan
C4.3. Propulsion Technology
This session includes all science and technologies supporting all aspects of space propulsion. The emphasis in this session is posed in particular on components for propulsion.
- Chairman
John Harlow
Aerojet Rocketdyne — United KingdomJames Free
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
- Rapporteur
Didier Boury
ArianeGroup SAS — France
C4.4. Electric Propulsion
This session is dedicated to all aspects of electric propulsion technologies, systems and applications.
- Chairman
Garri A. Popov
Research Institute of Applied Mechanics and Electrodynamics (RIAME), MAI — Russian FederationWilliam W. Smith
Aerojet Rocketdyne — United States
- Rapporteur
Rafael Spears
L-3 Communications — United States
C4.5. Hypersonic and Combined Cycle Propulsion
This session includes papers dealing with use of air in earth-to-orbit propulsion.
- Chairman
Shigeru Aso
Kurume Institute of Technology — JapanNorbert Puettmann
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
- Rapporteur
Salvatore Borrelli
CIRA Italian Aerospace Research Centre — Italy
C4.6. Missions Enabled by new Propulsion Technology and Systems
Many missions are precluded by limitations on current propulsion technologies 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.
- Chairman
Giorgio Saccoccia
European Space Agency (ESA) — FranceDavid Micheletti
Universal Technical Resource Services — United States
- Rapporteur
Mariano Andrenucci
Independent consultant — Italy
C4.7.-C3.5. Joint Session on Nuclear Propulsion and Power
This session includes papers addressing all issues of nuclear power and propulsion in space applications.
- Chairman
Richard Blott
British Interplanetary Society — United KingdomHarvey J. Willenberg
American Aerospace Advisors, Inc. — United States
- Rapporteur
Paul A. Czysz
Hypertech — United States
C4.8. Advanced Propulsion: "Non Electric Non Chemical”
This session is dedicated to all future and advanced propulsion technologies. The session includes in particular all concepts and application that cannot be classified as chemical or electric.
- Chairman
Claudio Bruno
— United StatesJacques Gigou
European Space Agency (ESA) — France
- Rapporteur
Davina Di Cara
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands