Technical programme
IAC-17 — 68th 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) — GermanyAndrew 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
K.R. Sridhara Murthi
NIAS — IndiaBrent Smith
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United States
- Rapporteur
Marc Cohen
EUMETSAT — Germany
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
Timo Stuffler
OHB System AG — GermanyAlain Gleyzes
CNES — 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, 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 NetherlandsRalph 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) — GermanyJames 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 — ItalyPaul Kamoun
Thales Alenia Space France — France
- Rapporteur
Yean Joo Chong
National University of Singapore — Singapore, Republic of
B1.6. Big Data, Data Cubes and new platforms to exploit large-scale, multi-temporal EO Data
Focus is on the new cloud and GIS-inspired software platforms and new operational/business models that allow users to exploit more the large datasets provided by the new generation of EO sensors more effectively. Around the world, space agencies and companies have launched or are developing missions with new, highly calibrated instruments that produce orders of magnitude increases in data volume and data quality. Coupled with this increase in volume is the need for rapid processing for current and emerging diverse applications like weather forecasting, wildfire incident command, coral reef and fisheries management. These vast new data sources need to be transformed and delivered in an affordable manner when existing approaches do not scale. How do we archive these valuable resources, how do we make them accessible and usable, how do we extract maximum value? How do we deal with the increasing burden of IT security? How do we grow this evolving economic sector of information suppliers? This session is asking for contributions on the latest trends in “big data” as it applies to Earth observations and innovations from leading thinkers and players across the value chain, producers and archivists to users and value-added suppliers.
- Co-Chair
Ralph Girard
Canadian Space Agency — CanadaHarry A. Cikanek
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United States
- Rapporteur
Wolfgang Rathgeber
European Space Agency (ESA) — France
B1.IP. Interactive Presentations
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Earth Observation addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific eight minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the B Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.
- Co-Chair
Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — GermanyAndrew Court
TNO — The Netherlands