session 2

Title

Small Space Science Missions

type

oral

Description

This session will address the current and near-term approved small/micro/nano missions whose objective is to achieve returns in the fields of Earth science, solar, interplanetary, planetary, astronomy/astrophysics observations, and fundamental physics. Emphasis will be given to results achieved, new technologies and concepts, and novel management techniques.

IPC members

• Co-Chair: Dr. Larry Paxton, The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, United States;

• Co-Chair: Mr. Norbert M.K. Lemke, OHB System AG - Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany;

• Rapporteur: Ms. Roberta Mugellesi-Dow, European Space Agency (ESA), United Kingdom;

• Rapporteur: Dr. Oana van der Togt, Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR), The Netherlands;