Technical programme
IAC-18 — 69th International Astronautical Congress
C1. IAF ASTRODYNAMICS SYMPOSIUM
This symposium, organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), addresses advances in orbital mechanics, attitude dynamics, guidance, navigation and control of space systems.
- Coordinator
Alfred Ng
Canadian Space Agency — CanadaAnna Guerman
Centre for Mechanical and Aerospace Science and Technologies (C-MAST) — Portugal
C1.1. Orbital Dynamics (1)
This theme discusses advances in the knowledge of natural motions of objects in orbit around the Earth, planets, minor bodies, Lagrangian points and more generally natural orbital dynamics of spacecraft in the Solar System. It also covers advances in orbit determination.
- Co-Chair
Gerard Gomez
University of Barcelona — SpainAntonio Prado
National Institute for Space Research - INPE — Brazil
- Rapporteur
Al Cangahuala
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States
C1.2. Orbital Dynamics (2)
This theme discusses advances in the knowledge of natural motions of objects in orbit around the Earth, planets, minor bodies, Lagrangian points and more generally natural orbital dynamics of spacecraft in the Solar System. It also covers advances in orbit determination.
- Co-Chair
Josep J. Masdemont
Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC) — SpainFilippo Graziani
G.A.U.S.S. Srl — Italy
- Rapporteur
Simei Ji
Beijing Institute of Technology — China
C1.3. Attitude Dynamics (1)
This theme discusses advances in spacecraft attitude dynamics and control, as well as design, testing and performance of novel attitude sensors and actuators. This theme also covers dynamics and control of multiple interconnected rigid and flexible bodies, including tethered systems, and in-orbit assembly.
- Co-Chair
Arun Misra
Mc Gill Institute for Aerospace Engineering (MIAE) — CanadaMikhail Ovchinnikov
Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, RAS — Russian Federation
C1.4. Attitude Dynamics (2)
This theme discusses advances in spacecraft attitude dynamics and control, as well as design, testing and performance of novel attitude sensors and actuators. This theme also covers dynamics and control of multiple interconnected rigid and flexible bodies, including tethered systems, and in-orbit assembly.
- Co-Chair
James O'Donnell
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Goddard Space Flight Center — United StatesGianmarco Radice
— Singapore, Republic of
- Rapporteur
Shinji Hokamoto
Kyushu University — Japan
C1.5. Guidance, Navigation & Control (1)
The emphasis of this theme is on the studies and application related to the guidance, navigation and control of Earth-orbiting and interplanetary spacecraft and rockets, including formation flying, rendezvous and docking.
- Co-Chair
Bernard Lübke-Ossenbeck
OHB System AG-Bremen — GermanyIgor V. Belokonov
Samara National Research University (Samara University) — Russian Federation
- Rapporteur
Shoji Yoshikawa
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation — JapanAnton de Ruiter
Ryerson University — Canada
C1.6. Guidance, Navigation & Control (2)
The emphasis of this theme is on the studies and application related to the guidance, navigation and control of Earth-orbiting and interplanetary spacecraft and rockets, including formation flying, rendezvous and docking.
- Co-Chair
Stephan Theil
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — GermanyFuyuto Terui
Kanagawa Institute of Technology — Japan
- Rapporteur
Yong Chun Xie
Beijing Institute of Control Engineering, China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) — China
C1.7-A6.10. Orbital Safety and Optimal Operations in an Increasingly Congested Environment (Joint Astrodynamics/Space Debris Session)
This joint session will concern itself with the technical challenges driven by salient problems in space debris and space traffic that can be well informed by contributions from the field of astrodynamics (the science that studies the motion of objects in space). Specific issues regarding long-term population assessments and predictions, safely operating NextGen (large) Constellations, determining the data and modeling requirements to uniquely identify and predict the motion of objects in space (e.g. class specific), discovering and developing improved methods of debris mitigation and remediation founded upon forces and torques, development of semi-analytical theories relevant to specific classes and types of orbital debris, etc. are of relevance to this joint session.
- Co-Chair
Yukihito Kitazawa
JAXA — JapanA. K. Anil Kumar
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) — India
- Rapporteur
Moriba Jah
Privateer Space, Inc. — United StatesDaniel Scheeres
Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research, University of Colorado — United States
C1.8. Mission Design, Operations & Optimization (1)
The theme covers design, operations and optimization of Earth-orbiting and interplanetary missions, with emphasis on studies and experiences related to current and future missions.
- Co-Chair
Johannes Schoenmaekers
European Space Operations Centre — GermanyRichard Epenoy
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France
- Rapporteur
Stéphanie Lizy-Destrez
Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (ISAE) — FranceMassimiliano Vasile
University of Strathclyde — United Kingdom
C1.9. Mission Design, Operations & Optimization (2)
The theme covers design, operations and optimization of Earth-orbiting and interplanetary missions, with emphasis on studies and experiences related to current and future missions.
- Co-Chair
Vincent Martinot
Thales Alenia Space France — FranceXiaoqian Chen
National Innovation Institute of Defense Technology, Chinese Academy of Military Science — China
- Rapporteur
Michèle Lavagna
Politecnico di Milano — ItalyKathleen Howell
Purdue University — United States
C1.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF ASTRODYNAMICS SYMPOSIUM
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Astrodynamics 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 C Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.
- Co-Chair
Alfred Ng
Canadian Space Agency — CanadaAnna Guerman
Centre for Mechanical and Aerospace Science and Technologies (C-MAST) — Portugal