Technical programme
IAC-14 — 65th International Astronautical Congress
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
John M. Horack
The Ohio State University College of Engineering — United StatesUlf Palmnäs
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) — Sweden
- Secretary
Col. Jose Duarte
Instituto de Aeronáutica e Espaço (IAE) — Brazil
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
Ko Ogasawara
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. — JapanChristian Dujarric
European Space Agency (ESA) — France
- Rapporteur
Ray F. Johnson
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
Igor V. Belokonov
Samara National Research University (Samara University) — Russian FederationYves Gerard
Airbus Defence & Space — France
- Rapporteur
Luigi Bussolino
Bussolino and Associates — Italy
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 — SwitzerlandPhilippa Davies
Reaction Engines Ltd. — United Kingdom
- Rapporteur
Shayne Swint
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Marshall Space Flight Center — United States
D2.4. Future Space Transportation Systems
Discussion of future 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 NetherlandsCharles Cockell
Open University — United Kingdom
- Rapporteur
Martin Sippel
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
D2.5. Future Space Transportation Systems Technologies
Discussion of technologies enabling new reusable or expendable launch vehicles and in-space transportation systems. Emphasis is on hardware development and verification before flight
- Co-Chair
Patrick M. McKenzie
MITSUI SEIKI KOGYO CO., LTD. — United StatesSylvain Guédron
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France
- Rapporteur
Pier Paolo de Matteis
CIRA Italian Aerospace Research Centre — Italy
D2.6. Future Space Transportation Systems Verification and In-Flight Experimentation
Discussion of system, subsystems and technologies flight testing for future space transportation systems. Emphasis is on flight experimentation/verification including technology demonstrators and test experience.
- Co-Chair
Giorgio Tumino
European Space Agency (ESA) — FranceDavid E. Glass
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
- 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
- Co-Chair
Emmanuelle David
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) — SwitzerlandNicolas Bérend
ONERA - The French Aerospace Lab — France
- Rapporteur
Harry A. Cikanek
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United States
D2.8-A5.4. Going To and Beyond the Earth-Moon System: Human Missions to Mars, Libration Points and NEO’s
This joint session will explore heavy-lift launch capabilities, existing or under study, for human deep 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 heavy lift launchers
- Co-Chair
Yuguang Yang
China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation (CASIC) — ChinaSteve Creech
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
D2.9-D6.2. Commercial Point-to-Point Safety & Insurance Issues
This special joint session will address safety matters related to commercial point-to-point space transportation. Topics include air and space traffic, airport and spaceport operations, communications, vehicle design optimization and human factors as they relate to safety.
- Co-Chair
Christophe Chavagnac
Airbus Defence and Space SAS — FranceRandolph Kendall
The Aerospace Corporation — United States
- Rapporteur
Sundaram s
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) — India