Technical programme
IAC-15 — 66th International Astronautical Congress
B1. EARTH OBSERVATION SYMPOSIUM
This symposium focuses on space missions which deal with collecting information about the Earth and its environment. Session topics deal with all aspects of Earth observation missions including the policy and infrastructure of international cooperation and coordination, the emergence of commercial systems to satisfy market needs, the technical descriptions of new missions and sensors to be used, data processing and GIS, environmental applications and global change studies and the use of space-based technologies.
- Coordinator
Pierre Ranzoli
EUMETSAT — GermanyJohn Hussey
Consultant — United States
B1.1. International Cooperation in Earth Observation Missions
Focus is on efforts being made by governments, agencies and society to achieve coordination, cooperation and compatibility in the development of space-based Earth observation systems. Presentations are encouraged which involve cooperative efforts with developing countries. Papers on current and ongoing missions involving coordination among commercial, government and other entities are especially encouraged.
- Co-Chair
John Hussey
Consultant — United StatesMukund Rao
Navayuga Spatial Technologies Pvt. Ltd. — India
- Rapporteur
Brent Smith
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United States
B1.2. Future Earth Observation Systems
Emphasis is on technical descriptions of planned and new space systems and missions for experimental and operational Earth observation. Descriptions of new concepts and innovative Earth observation systems are encouraged.
- Co-Chair
Benoit Boissin
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceGilles Corlay
Sodern — France
- Rapporteur
Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
B1.3. Earth Observation Sensors and Technology
Focus is on sensors now being developed or tested for all aspects of Earth observation. Particular emphasis is on new sensors for meeting the growing demand of user markets.
- Co-Chair
Andrew Court
TNO — The NetherlandsRalph Girard
Canadian Space Agency — Canada
- Rapporteur
Yean Joo Chong
National University of Singapore — Singapore, Republic of
B1.4. Earth Observation Data Management Systems
Earth Observation Data Acquisition, Communication, Processing, Dissemination and Archiving.
- Co-Chair
Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — GermanyJames Graf
Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States
- Rapporteur
Na Yao
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) — China
B1.5. Earth Observation Applications and Economic Benefits
Earth Observation value-added products.
- Co-Chair
Luigi Bussolino
Bussolino and Associates — ItalyPaul Kamoun
Thales Alenia Space France — France
- Rapporteur
Yean Joo Chong
National University of Singapore — Singapore, Republic of
B1.6. Water resources management
Use of Earth Observation in water resources management.
- Co-Chair
Ralph Girard
Canadian Space Agency — CanadaBrent Smith
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United States
- Rapporteur
Simonetta Cheli
European Space Agency (ESA) — Italy
B1.IP. Interactive Presentations
- Coordinator
Pierre Ranzoli
EUMETSAT — GermanyJohn Hussey
Consultant — United States