Catalog

Technical programme

IAC-17 — 68th 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

Steve Creech
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States

Emmanuelle David
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) — Switzerland

Secretary: Yuguang Yang
China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation (CASIC) — China

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

Iwao Igarashi
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. — Japan

Giorgio Tumino
European Space Agency (ESA) — France

Rapporteur: Randolph Kendall
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

Yves Gerard
Airbus Defence & Space — France

Francesco Santoro
Altec S.p.A. — Italy

Rapporteur: Igor V. Belokonov
Samara National Research University (Samara University) — Russian Federation

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 — Switzerland

Chiara Manfletti
ESA — France

Brian Smith
Raytheon Canada Limited — Canada

Rapporteur: Oleg Ventskovskiy
— Ukraine

D2.4. Future Space Transportation Systems

Discussion of future overall system designs and operational concepts for both expendable and reusable systems for Earth-to orbit transportation and exploration missions

Co-Chair

José Gavira Izquierdo
International Space Consultant — The Netherlands

Charles E. Cockrell Jr.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States

Rapporteur: Philippa Davies
Reaction Engines Ltd. — United Kingdom

D2.5. Technologies for Future Space Transportation Systems

Discussion of technologies enabling new reusable or expendable launch vehicles and in-space transportation systems. Emphasis is on TRL hardware development and verification prior to flight, including ground testing and/or innovative technology prototype demonstrations not yet involving flight.

Co-Chair

Patrick M. McKenzie
MITSUI SEIKI KOGYO CO., LTD. — United States

Giuseppe Rufolo
CIRA Italian Aerospace Research Centre — Italy

Rapporteur: Lin Shen
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) — China

D2.6. Future Space Transportation Systems Verification and In-Flight Experimentation

Discussion of atmospheric and in-space flight testing and qualification of system, sub-system, and advanced technologies for future launch venicles and in-space transportation systems. Emphasis is on higher TRL in-flight experimentation, demonstration, and qualification, including test plans and innovative technology prototype demonstrations involving or leading to flight as well as new and unique test platforms and capabilities.

Co-Chair

David E. Glass
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States

Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) — India

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. For discussion on small satellite missions not focused on launchers and their operations, please refer to session B4.5.

Co-Chair

Nicolas Bérend
ONERA - The French Aerospace Lab — France

Harry A. Cikanek
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United States

Rapporteur: Julio Aprea
European Space Agency (ESA) — France

D2.8-A5.4. Space Transportation Solutions for Deep Space Missions

This joint session will explore space transportation capabilities, existing or under study, for human 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 deep space transportation system.

Co-Chair

Yuguang Yang
China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation (CASIC) — China

Ernst Messerschmid
University of Stuttgart — Germany

Kenneth Bruce Morris
Sierra Space — United States

Charles E. Cockrell Jr.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States

Rapporteur: Gerhard Schwehm
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

D2.9-D6.2. Joint-Session Creating Safe Transportation Systems for Sustainable Commercial Human Spaceflight

Commercial human space transportation systems must account for technical, economic and policy factors in order to be sustainable. This session will explore both this technical design solutions for reliability and safety, as well as the related economics, policy and regulatory issues involved in producing a human space transportation ecosystem that is sustainable. The discussion can include both suborbital and orbital transportation systems, as well as spaceports and infrastructure.

Co-Chair: Aline Decadi
European Space Agency (ESA) — France

Rapporteur: Martin Sippel
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

D2.IP. Interactive Presentations

This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Transportation Solutions and Innovations 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 D Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

Co-Chair

Christophe Bonnal
European Conference for Aero-Space Sciences (EUCASS) — France

Daniel L. Dumbacher
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) — United States

Rapporteur: Carina Dorbath
MT Aerospace AG — Germany