Technical programme

B5.1. Tools and Technology in Support of Integrated Applications

The session will focus on specific systems, tools, and technology in support of integrated applications by addressing the various issues associated with applications development, the kind of data to be collected, how data are collected, and how the data are integrated and distributed to address key user needs. Integrated applications are built on the exploitation of space and terrestrial technologies for the benefit of the global population. Emerging technologies, such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, digital twins, the internet of things, and other advanced technologies are rapidly revolutionizing and reshaping infrastructure and global-local economies. Leveraging these new transformative developments and understanding their disruptive potential with respect to technology, shifting demographics, and global connectivity is essential for space technologies. Possible topics include: ground-truthing of data collected from space platforms; innovative, low-cost solutions for data distribution and access that focus on the space segment; new ways of integrating space and non-space data; data fusion and visualization tools; and enabling technologies in support of new developments, models in support of applications, managing integrated applications programmes, and public outreach efforts to connect the public to these applications.

B5.2. Integrated Applications End-to-End Solutions

The session will be a forum for end-to-end solutions, case studies, proof-of-concept applications, and current projects that aim to provide innovative and sustainable solutions that combine terrestrial and space-based data sources with models and other technologies to address specific user requirements. These examples can cover a variety of sectors, like disaster/crisis monitoring and management, energy, food security, smart cities, transport, health, maritime, education, and tourism. The user needs, the organizations of the user communities, the service value chain, the business case, and the societal impact of the solutions are among the many aspects that can be considered. Examples of projects with established partnerships between space and non-space stakeholders are appreciated. The different ways of assessing the impact of specific integrated applications in addressing the users and stakeholders needs and requirements will also be discussed.

B5.3. Satellite Commercial Applications

The emergence of “New Space” and satellite-based IoT solutions has contributed to the rise of commercial satellite applications. There is an increasing demand for connectivity in several vertical markets such as agriculture, energy, and transport and satellite IoT plays a key role to increase productivity. Meanwhile, the downstream market is evolving through innovative approaches to amplifying satellite services, M2M and 5G/6G technologies are changing the traditional satellite services with satellite IoT as the key application. This session solicits papers pertinent to several areas such as the commercial space and space culture; a commercial space model for public users; atmosphere, ecosphere, environment; new application video optics and video SAR; new application-travelers (outdoors, automobiles, sailboat, general aviation); global communications; commercializing data about the Earth; and case analysis of satellite commercial applications.

B5.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF SYMPOSIUM ON INTEGRATED APPLICATIONS

This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of integrated applications addressed in the classic Sessions. The IP session is not restricted to any specific topic related to space law and invites authors to contribute presentations on any interesting, relevant and current space law issues. 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 E Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

B5.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF SYMPOSIUM ON INTEGRATED APPLICATIONS

B5.LBA. Late Breaking Abstracts (LBA)