Catalog

Technical programme

IAC-21 — 72nd 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

Randolph Kendall
The Aerospace Corporation — United States

Yorichika Mihara
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. — Japan

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, cost, insurance, licensing. Advancements in ground infrastructure, ground operations, production methods, mission planning and mission control for both expendable and reusable launch services.

Co-Chair

Mathieu CHAIZE
ArianeGroup SAS — France

Sylvain Guédron
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France

Rapporteur: Florian Ruhhammer
MT Aerospace AG — Germany

D2.3. Upper Stages, Space Transfer, Entry & 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

David Kendall
Canadian Space Agency — Canada

Rapporteur: Oleg Ventskovsky
Yuzhnoye SDO European Representation in Brussels — 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
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

Giorgio Tumino
European Space Agency (ESA) — France

Rapporteur: Emmanuelle David
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) — Switzerland

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 early 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
ArianeGroup SAS — France

Mario Kobald
HyImpulse Technologies GmbH — Germany

Rapporteur: Andrea Jaime
Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH — Germany

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 vehicles 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

Kenneth Bruce Morris
Sierra Space — United States

Christie Maddock
University of Strathclyde — United Kingdom

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.

Co-Chair

Harry A. Cikanek
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United States

Florian Ruhhammer
MT Aerospace AG — Germany

Rapporteur: Danilo Sakay
Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) — Brazil

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

Christie Maddock
University of Strathclyde — United Kingdom

Markus Jaeger
Airbus Defence & Space, Space Systems — Germany

D2.9-D6.2. Emerging Global Space Ventures, including Reusability and other Innovations

This session is dedicated to discussions of innovations or initiatives that enable new or evolving space transportation entrants, markets, or mission solutions. Of particular interest are reusability and associated maintenance, repair and operability (MR&O) concerns as well as spaceport new needs for recovery (flight safety), implementing MR&O capabilities and testing, and economic viability.

Co-Chair

Emmanuelle David
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) — Switzerland

Mathieu CHAIZE
ArianeGroup SAS — France

Rapporteur: Markus Jaeger
Airbus Defence & Space, Space Systems — Germany

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