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Technical programme

IAC-18 — 69th International Astronautical Congress

A2. IAF MICROGRAVITY SCIENCES AND PROCESSES SYMPOSIUM

The objective of the Microgravity Science and Processes Symposium, organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), is to highlight and discuss the state of the art in microgravity (reduced-gravity) physical sciences and processes, as well as to prepare for future orbital infrastructure. Session topics cover all microgravity science disciplines (material science, fluid physics, combustion science, fundamental physics), current results and research perspectives, together with relevant technology developments.

Coordinator: Nickolay N. Smirnov
Lomonosov Moscow State University — Russian Federation

Secretary: Anastassiia Nikonova
Russian Academy of Sciences — Russian Federation

Vice-Coordinator: Gabriel Pont
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

A2.1. Gravity and Fundamental Physics

This session is devoted to the search of new fields of research in condensed matter physics and gravitational physics including cryogenic fluids, critical fluids, equivalence principle, atomic clock and plasma crystals.

Co-Chair

Hanns Selig
Geradts Gmbh — Germany

Antonio Viviani
Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" — Italy

Rapporteur: Qi Kang
National Microgravity Laboratory, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. — China

A2.2. Fluid and Materials Sciences

The main focus of the session is on perspective research fields in fluid and materials sciences, multi-phase and chemically reacting flows including theoretical modelling, numerical simulations, and results of pathfinder laboratory and space experiments.

Co-Chair

Nickolay N. Smirnov
Lomonosov Moscow State University — Russian Federation

Satoshi Matsumoto
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan

Rapporteur: Thomas Driebe
DLR (German Aerospace Center) — Germany

A2.3. Microgravity Experiments from Sub-Orbital to Orbital Platforms

This session presents recent results of microgravity experiments from all disciplines using different microgravity platforms, including drop towers, parabolic aircrafts, sounding rockets and capsules.

Co-Chair

Raffaele Savino
University of Naples "Federico II" — Italy

Rainer Willnecker
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

Rapporteur: Peter Hofmann
OHB System AG - Munich — Germany

A2.4. Science Results from Ground Based Research

This session is focused on the results of ground based preparatory experiments from all disciplines.

Co-Chair

Valentina Shevtsova
University of Mondragon — Spain

Antonio Viviani
Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" — Italy

Rapporteur: Nickolay N. Smirnov
Lomonosov Moscow State University — Russian Federation

A2.5. Facilities and Operations of Microgravity Experiments

This session is devoted to new diagnosis developments, new instruments definition and concepts for the future, ground and flight operation (telescience, robotics, hardware & software).

Co-Chair

Rainer Willnecker
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

Gabriel Pont
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

Rapporteur: Satoshi Matsumoto
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan

A2.6. Life and Microgravity Sciences on board ISS and beyond (Part I)

Aimed at the presentation of results obtained from large orbital platforms, in particular the ISS, as well as preparation scenarios for further long term flight opportunities, this session includes description and performance of ground and in-orbit infrastructures.

Co-Chair

Bernard Zappoli
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

Peter Hofmann
OHB System AG - Munich — Germany

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

A2.7. Life and Microgravity Sciences on board ISS and beyond (Part II)

Co-Chair

Angelika Diefenbach
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

Cora S. Thiel
Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg — Germany

Peter Graef
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

Satoshi Matsumoto
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan

A2.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF MICROGRAVITY SCIENCES AND PROCESSES SYMPOSIUM

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

Co-Chair

Gabriel Pont
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

Qi Kang
National Microgravity Laboratory, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. — China