session 2

Title

Launch Services, Missions, Operations, and Facilities

Description

Review of the current and planned launch services and support, including economics of space transportation systems, financing, cost, insurance, licensing. Advancements in ground infrastructure, ground operations, production methods, mission planning and mission control for both expendable and reusable launch services.

IPC members

• Co-Chair: Dr. Francesco Santoro, Altec S.p.A., Italy;

• Co-Chair: Dr. Sylvain Guédron, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES), France;

• Rapporteur: Mr. Yves Gerard, Airbus Defence & Space, France;