Catalog

Technical programme

IAC-16 — 67th International Astronautical Congress

B1. EARTH OBSERVATION SYMPOSIUM

The Earth Observation Committee covers all aspects of Earth observations from space, especially observations related to the Earth’s environment and including mission planning, microwave and optical sensors and technologies, systems for land, oceanographic, and atmospheric applications, ground data-processing.

Coordinator

Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

Andrew Court
TNO — The Netherlands

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 States

Pierre Ranzoli
EUMETSAT — Germany

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) — France

Timo Stuffler
OHB System AG — Germany

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, technologies, instruments or techniques that can provide either new measurements or improved data for science, operational or commercial applications

Co-Chair

Andrew Court
TNO — The Netherlands

Ralph Girard
Canadian Space Agency — Canada

Rapporteur: Yean Joo Chong
National University of Singapore — Singapore, Republic of

B1.4. Earth Observation Data Management Systems

Focus is on Earth Observation Data Acquisition, Communication, Processing, Dissemination and Archiving systems and concepts. Presentation of International coordination and programmes - on data management-related systems - is also encouraged.

Co-Chair

Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

James Graf
Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States

Rapporteur: Na Yao
Qian Xuesen Laboratory of Space Technology, China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) — China

B1.5. Earth Observation Applications and Economic Benefits

Focus is on using Earth Observation data to generate value-added products and services. Presentation of algorithms, processing software, value chains for science applications and commercial users are encouraged.

Co-Chair

Luigi Bussolino
Bussolino and Associates — Italy

Paul Kamoun
Thales Alenia Space France — France

Rapporteur: Yean Joo Chong
National University of Singapore — Singapore, Republic of

B1.6. Biodiversity

Focus is on using space based Earth observation data for exploring and mapping the biodiversity of local regions and on the global scale and how this relates to climate change. Presentations on the measurements of the extent and type of flora and fauna and how they are changing are encouraged.

Co-Chair

Ralph Girard
Canadian Space Agency — Canada

Brent Smith
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United States

Rapporteur: Simonetta Cheli
European Space Agency (ESA) — Italy

B1.IP. Interactive Presentations

Authors with an abstract accepted for an interactive presentation will be asked to prepare slides and display them for the duration of the congress on plasma screens. Authors will be assigned to interactive sessions in which they must be near the plasma screens to engage in interactive discussions with other congress attendees.

Coordinator

Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

Andrew Court
TNO — The Netherlands