Catalog

Technical programme

IAC-18 — 69th International Astronautical Congress

D2. IAF SPACE TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATIONS SYMPOSIUM

Topics of this symposium, organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), 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

Markus Jaeger
Airbus Defence & Space, Space Systems — Germany

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

Randolph Kendall
The Aerospace Corporation — United States

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

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

Francesco Santoro
Altec S.p.A. — Italy

Jerry Cook
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Marshall Space Flight Center — United States

Rapporteur: Yves Gerard
Airbus Defence & Space — France

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

Brian Smith
Raytheon Canada Limited — Canada

Rapporteur: Oleg Ventskovsky
Yuzhnoye SDO European Representation in Brussels — 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
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

Carina Dorbath
MT Aerospace AG — Germany

Rapporteur: Nicolas Bérend
ONERA - The French Aerospace Lab — France

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

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

Florian Ruhhammer
MT Aerospace AG — Germany

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

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 (Part I)

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

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

Ulf Palmnäs
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) — Sweden

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

Ernst Messerschmid
University of Stuttgart — Germany

Kenneth Bruce Morris
Sierra Space — United States

Josef Wiedemann
MT Aerospace AG — Germany

Andrew J. Aldrin
Secure World Foundation — United States

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

D2.9-D6.2. Safe Transportation Systems for Sustainable Commercial Human Spaceflight / Small Launchers: Concepts and Operations (Part II)

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

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

Aline Decadi
European Space Agency (ESA) — France

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

D2.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATIONS SYMPOSIUM

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 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 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: Philippa Davies
Reaction Engines Ltd. — United Kingdom