Catalog

Technical programme

IAC-19 — 70th International Astronautical Congress

B6. IAF SPACE OPERATIONS SYMPOSIUM

The Space Operations Symposium, organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), addresses all aspects of spaceflight operations. The sessions address both manned and un-manned space operations, from low-Earth and geosynchronous orbit, to lunar, planetary, and exploration missions. The symposium covers both flight and ground systems, and included mission planning, training, and real time operations. Particular focus is provided for commercial space operations, advanced systems, new operations concepts, and small satellite operations.

Coordinator

John Auburn
Astroscale Ltd — United Kingdom

Otfrid G. Liepack
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States

B6.1. Ground Operations - Systems and Solutions

This session focuses on all aspects of ground systems and solutions for all mission types, for both preparation and execution phases.

Co-Chair

Sean Burns
EUMETSAT — Germany

Thierry Levoir
CNES — France

Rapporteur: Carlo Mirra
Airbus Defence & Space — The Netherlands

B6.2. New Space Operations Concepts and Advanced Systems

This session focuses on new space operations, and addresses advanced concepts, systems and tools for operating new types of missions, improving mission output in quality and quantity, and reducing cost.

Co-Chair

Mario Cardano
Thales Alenia Space France — Italy

Thomas Kuch
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

Rapporteur: Bobby Watkins
NASA MSFC — United States

B6.3. Mission Operations, Validation, Simulation and Training

This session addresses the broad topic of operations, from preparation through validation, simulation and training, including operations concepts, execution and lessons learned.

Co-Chair

Paolo Ferri
— Germany

Zeina Mounzer
Telespazio VEGA Deutschland GmbH — Germany

Rapporteur: Borre Pedersen
Kongsberg Satellite Services AS — Norway

B6.4-B3.4. Flight & Ground Operations of HSF Systems - A Joint Session of the IAF Human Spaceflight and IAF Space Operations Symposia

This session addresses key challenges and their solutions related to flight and ground operations in governmental and commercial human spaceflight, their systems and elements. Topics include operational problems and solutions, cost reduction, new and proposed ground facilities or infrastructure, and ground segment operations and planning. Also included are logistics and mission planning, ground transportation, and sustainment.

Co-Chair

Dieter Sabath
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

Annamaria Piras
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy

Rapporteur: Thomas A.E. Andersen
Danish Aerospace Company A/S — Denmark

B6.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE OPERATIONS SYMPOSIUM

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

Co-Chair

John Auburn
Astroscale Ltd — United Kingdom

Otfrid G. Liepack
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States