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    IAC-18 — 69th International Astronautical Congress

    C3. IAF SPACE POWER SYMPOSIUM

    Reliable energy systems continue to be key for all space missions. The future exploration and development of space depends on new, more affordable and more reliable energy sources of diverse types ranging from the very small to the extraordinarily large. Moreover, the continuing support for space activities by the public requires that these activities are increasingly inserted into the global challenge to transition current terrestrial energy systems into more environmentally friendly, sustainable ones. The space sector has traditionally served as cutting edge precursor for the development of some renewable power systems. These activities are now put into a much larger space & energy perspective. These range from joint technology development up to visionary concepts such as space solar power plants. The Space Power Symposium, organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), addresses all these aspects, covering the whole range from power generation, energy conversion & storage, power management, power transmission & distribution at system and sub-system levels including commercial considerations. It will include, but not be restricted, to topics such as advanced solar and nuclear systems for spacecraft power and propulsion, novel power generation and energy harvesting, and examine the prospects for using space-based power plants to provide energy remotely to the Earth or other planets.

    Coordinator

    Ming Li
    China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)China

    Koji Tanaka
    Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyJapan

    C3.1. Solar Power Satellite

    This session deals with all aspects of concepts and architectures for space-based solar power plants and concepts integrating space and terrestrial energy activities. It will be structured in two half-sessions, one focusing on advances in the field of space solar power plant architectures and one on activities in the field of space & energy, including all types of conceptual, technical and organisational progress to better integrate space and terrestrial energy activities. It is the primary international forum for scientific and technical exchanges on this topic and thus provides a unique common platform for discussions. Topically it will include all system-level, architectural, organisational and commercial aspects, including modelling and optimization as well as related non-technical aspects.

    Co-Chair

    John C. Mankins
    ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions, LLCUnited States

    Ming Li
    China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)China

    Rapporteur

    Leopold Summerer
    European Space Agency (ESA)The Netherlands

    Koji Tanaka
    Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyJapan

    C3.2. Wireless Power Transmission Technologies and Application

    This session focuses on all aspects of wireless power transmission systems. It covers wireless power transmission technologies, including laser, microwave-based as well as novel wireless power transmission technologies from the short ranges (e.g. within spacecraft or between two surface installations) up the very large distances for space exploration and power transmission from space to ground. The session covers theoretical as well as applied and experimental results, including emitter/receiver antenna architectures and deployment.

    Co-Chair

    Nobuyuki Kaya
    Kobe UniversityJapan

    Ming Li
    China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)China

    Rapporteur

    Massimiliano Vasile
    University of StrathclydeUnited Kingdom

    Haroon B. Oqab
    Space Canada CorporationCanada

    C3.3. Advanced Space Power Technologies

    This session covers all type of advanced space power technologies and concepts. These include technologies and concepts related to power generation (solar, nuclear, other) and harvesting, power conditioning, management and distribution, energy storage, and energy generation.

    Co-Chair

    Matthew Perren
    Airbus Defence & SpaceUnited Kingdom

    Gary Pearce Barnhard
    Xtraordinary Innovative Space Partnerships, Inc.United States

    Rapporteur

    Lee Mason
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Glenn Research CenterUnited States

    Koji Tanaka
    Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyJapan

    C3.4. Space Power System for Ambitious Missions

    This session is devoted to emerging concepts ranging from very small power (micro and milli-watt power) to very large power systems toward future ambitious space missions and space utilizations such as future moon village. These include concepts and technology developments of space power system for the increasing spacecraft market by the nano-, micro- and mini spacecraft. This session is dedicated to power systems for such applications as well as for long-duration exploration probes and sensors.

    Co-Chair

    Massimiliano Vasile
    University of StrathclydeUnited Kingdom

    Shoichiro Mihara
    Japan Space SystemsJapan

    Rapporteur

    Xinbin Hou
    CASTChina

    Koji Tanaka
    Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyJapan

    C3.5-C4.7. Joint Session on Advanced and Nuclear Power and Propulsion Systems

    This session, organised jointly between the Space Power and the Space Propulsion Symposium, includes papers addressing all aspects related to nuclear power and propulsion for space applications.

    Co-Chair

    Leopold Summerer
    European Space Agency (ESA)The Netherlands

    Rapporteur

    Koji Tanaka
    Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyJapan

    C3.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE POWER SYMPOSIUM

    This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Power 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

    Ming Li
    China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)China

    Koji Tanaka
    Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyJapan