Technical programme
IAC-14 — 65th International Astronautical Congress
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
Pierre Jean
Canadian Space Agency — CanadaJohn Auburn
Astroscale Ltd — United Kingdom
B6.1. Human Spaceflight Operations
This session focuses on all aspects of operations unique to human spaceflight. Papers may address any phase in the mission lifecycle including concept development, mission planning, grounf operations, ascent, on-orbit and entry operations, as well as recovery and post mission analysis.
- Co-Chair
Michael McKay
European Space Agency (ESA) — GermanyMario Cardano
Thales Alenia Space France — Italy
- Rapporteur
Helmut Luttmann
Airbus Defence and Space - Space Systems — Germany
B6.2. New Operations Concepts, Advanced Systems and Commercial Space Operations
This session included commercial and new space operations, and addressed advanced concepts, systems and tools for operating new types of missions, improving mission output in quality and quantity, and reducing costs in both commercial and governmental space enterprises.
- Co-Chair
Pierre Lods
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceThomas 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 execution and lessons learned. It included concepts, methods and tools, as well as experience gained.
- Co-Chair
Paolo Ferri
— GermanyZeina Mounzer
Telespazio VEGA Deutschland GmbH — Germany
- Rapporteur
Thomas Uhlig
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
B6.4-YPVF.1. 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 organisations with objectives of sharing best practices, lessons learned, and issues.
- Co-Chair
Philip Harris
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Johnson Space Center — United StatesKatja Leuoth
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
B6.5-B3.4. Flight & Ground Operations of HSF Systems – 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) — GermanyHelmut Luttmann
Airbus Defence and Space - Space Systems — Germany
- Rapporteur
Rachid Amekrane
Airbus DS GmbH — Germany