Technical programme
IAC-19 — 70th 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
- Yuguang Yang 
 China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation (CASIC) — China- Markus Jaeger 
 Airbus Defence & Space, Space Systems — Germany- Randolph Kendall 
 The Aerospace Corporation — United States
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
- Martin Sippel 
 Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
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- Sylvain Guédron 
 Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France
- 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 State Design Office — Ukraine
D2.4. Future Space Transportation Systems
Discussion of future overall transportation system designs and operational concepts for both expendable and reusable systems for Earth-to orbit transportation and exploration missions
- Co-Chair
- José Gavira Izquierdo 
 International Space Consultant — 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
- Mathieu Chaize 
 ALATYR — France- Lin Shen 
 China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) — China
- Rapporteur
- Andrea Esposito 
 Northrop Grumman Corporation — Italy
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- Christie Maddock 
 University of Strathclyde — United Kingdom
- Rapporteur
- Tetsuo Hiraiwa 
 Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan
D2.7. Small Launchers: Concepts and Operations
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
- Florian Ruhhammer 
 MT Aerospace AG — Germany
D2.8-A5.4. Space Transportation Solutions for Deep Space Missions
This session will explore space transportation capabilities, existing or under study, for human deep 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
- Kenneth Bruce Morris 
 Sierra Space — United States- Josef Wiedemann 
 Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH — Germany
- Rapporteur
- Gerhard Schwehm 
 ESA (retired) — The Netherlands
D2.9-D6.2. The Apollo program and the rockets that took humanity to the moon
This session will describe the development and operations of critical systems of the Apollo program as well as the heritage the Saturn 5 Rockets systems on modern rockets. The intention is to invite keynote papers from the developers of the 1960's.
- Co-Chair
- Charles E. Cockrell Jr. 
 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States- Andrew J. Aldrin 
 Secure World Foundation — United States
- Rapporteur
- Aline Decadi 
 European Space Agency (ESA) — France
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- Jens Lassmann 
 ArianeGroup — Germany
- Rapporteur
- Markus Jaeger 
 Airbus Defence & Space, Space Systems — Germany
