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    IAC-21 — 72nd International Astronautical Congress

    A2. IAF MICROGRAVITY SCIENCES AND PROCESSES SYMPOSIUM

    The objective of the Microgravity Science and Processes Symposium, organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), is to highlight and discuss the state of the art in microgravity (reduced-gravity) physical sciences and processes, as well as to prepare for future orbital infrastructure. Session topics cover all microgravity science disciplines (material science, fluid physics, combustion science, fundamental physics), current results and research perspectives, together with relevant technology developments.

    Coordinator

    Gabriel Pont
    Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES)France

    Vice-Coordinator

    Valentina Shevtsova
    University of MondragonSpain

    A2.1. Gravity and Fundamental Physics

    This session is devoted to the search for new fields of research in condensed matter physics and gravitational physics including cryogenic fluids, critical fluids, equivalence principle, atomic clock and plasma crystals.

    Co-Chair

    Hanns Selig
    Geradts GmbhGermany

    Antonio Viviani
    Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Italy

    Rapporteur

    Qi Kang
    National Microgravity Laboratory, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences.China

    A2.2. Fluid and Materials Sciences

    The main focus of the session is on perspective research fields in fluid and materials sciences, multi-phase and chemically reacting flows including theoretical modeling, numerical simulations, and results of pathfinder laboratory and space experiments.

    Co-Chair

    Nickolay N. Smirnov
    Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityRussian Federation

    Satoshi Matsumoto
    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Japan

    Rapporteur

    Thomas Driebe
    DLR (German Aerospace Center)Germany

    A2.3. Microgravity Experiments from Sub-Orbital to Orbital Platforms

    This session presents recent results of microgravity experiments from all disciplines using different microgravity platforms, including drop towers, parabolic aircrafts, sounding rockets and capsules.

    Co-Chair

    Raffaele Savino
    University of Naples "Federico II"Italy

    Rainer Willnecker
    Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)Germany

    A2.4. Science Results from Ground Based Research

    This session is focused on the results of ground based preparatory experiments from all disciplines.

    Co-Chair

    Valentina Shevtsova
    University of MondragonSpain

    Antonio Viviani
    Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Italy

    Rapporteur

    Nickolay N. Smirnov
    Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityRussian Federation

    A2.5. Facilities and Operations of Microgravity Experiments

    This session is devoted to new diagnosis developments, new instruments definition and concepts for the future, ground and flight operation (telescience, robotics, hardware & software).

    Co-Chair

    Rainer Willnecker
    Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)Germany

    Gabriel Pont
    Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES)France

    Rapporteur

    Satoshi Matsumoto
    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Japan

    A2.6. Microgravity Sciences on board ISS and beyond

    This session focusses on the presentation of scientific and operational results obtained from microgravity sciences research conducted on large orbital platforms, in particular the ISS. Papers on planned or newly developed research topics and experiment scenarios are also invited. The session is not limited to the usage of the ISS but comprises the preparation scenarios for further long term flight opportunities beyond the low earth orbit such as Deep Space Gateway.

    Co-Chair

    Stefan Van Vaerenbergh
    Université Libre de BruxellesBelgium

    Angelika Diefenbach
    Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)Germany

    A2.7. Life and Physical Sciences under reduced Gravity

    This session focusses on the presentation of scientific and operational results obtained from life and physical sciences research conducted on large orbital platforms, in particular the ISS. Papers on planned or newly developed research topics and experiment scenarios are also invited. The session is not limited to the usage of the ISS but comprises the preparation scenarios for further long term flight opportunities beyond the low earth orbit such as Deep Space Gateway.

    Co-Chair

    Angelika Diefenbach
    Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)Germany

    Cora Thiel
    University of ZurichSwitzerland

    Peter Graef
    Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)Germany

    Satoshi Matsumoto
    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Japan

    A2.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF MICROGRAVITY SCIENCES AND PROCESSES SYMPOSIUM

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

    Co-Chair

    Gabriel Pont
    Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES)France

    Qi Kang
    National Microgravity Laboratory, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences.China