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    IAC-26 — 77th International Astronautical Congress

    C4. IAF SPACE PROPULSION SYMPOSIUM

    The Space Propulsion Symposium addresses sub-orbital, Earth to orbit and in-space propulsion. The general areas considered include both chemical and non-chemical rocket propulsion, air-breathing propulsion, and combined air-breathing and rocket systems. Typical specific propulsion categories of interest are liquid, solid and hybrid rocket systems, ramjet, scramjet, detonation-based propulsion and various combinations of air-breathing and rocket propulsion and nuclear, electric, solar and other advanced rocket systems, and propulsion systems dedicated to small satellites. The Symposium also welcomes contributions on component technologies, the operation and application to missions of overall propulsion systems, and unique propulsion test facilities.

    Coordinator

    Angelo Cervone
    Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

    Adam Okninski
    Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation (ILOT) — Poland

    Ozan Kara
    Technology Innovation Institute (TII) — United Arab Emirates

    Saroj Kumar
    Propulsion Research Center, University of Alabama in Huntsville — United States

    Andrei Shumeiko
    Bauman Moscow State Technical University — Russian Federation

    C4.1. Liquid Propulsion (1)

    The session Liquid Propulsion (1) is dedicated to Liquid Rocket Engines (mono-propellant or bi-propellant), with particular emphasis on full engine systems. The session welcomes manuscripts on all research and development areas, with a significant technical content: design, testing (including diagnostics and test facilities), analysis and calculations, modelling, applications, science and fundamentals.

    Co-Chair

    Giuseppe Fiore
    CNES — France

    Ozan Kara
    Technology Innovation Institute (TII) — United Arab Emirates

    Rapporteur

    Adam Okninski
    Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation (ILOT) — Poland

    Justin Hardi
    German Aerospace Center (DLR) — Germany

    C4.2. Liquid Propulsion (2)

    The session Liquid Propulsion (2) is dedicated to Liquid Rocket Engines (mono-propellant or bi-propellant), with particular emphasis on sub-systems and specific components (including propellants). The session welcomes manuscripts on all research and development areas, with a significant technical content: design, testing (including diagnostics and test facilities), analysis and calculations, modelling, applications, science and fundamentals.

    Co-Chair

    Angelo Cervone
    Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

    Andrew Devereaux
    UK Civil Aviation Authority — United Kingdom

    Rapporteur

    Christian Bach
    Technische Universität Dresden (DTU) — Germany

    Bhavyashree Janardhana
    Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-E) — Germany

    C4.3. Solid and Hybrid Propulsion (1)

    The session Solid and Hybrid Propulsion (1) is dedicated to Solid and Hybrid Rocket motors, with particular emphasis on full systems. The session welcomes manuscripts on all research and development areas: design, testing (including diagnostics and test facilities), analysis and calculations, modelling, applications, science and fundamentals.

    Co-Chair

    Ozan Kara
    Technology Innovation Institute (TII) — United Arab Emirates

    Jouke Hijlkema
    ONERA — France

    Rapporteur

    Djamal DARFILAL
    Khalifa University of Science and Technology (KUST) — United Arab Emirates

    Yuji Saito
    Tohoku University — Japan

    C4.4. Solid and Hybrid Propulsion (2)

    The session Solid and Hybrid Propulsion (2) is dedicated to Solid and Hybrid Rocket motors, with particular emphasis on sub-systems and specific components (including propellants). The session welcomes manuscripts on all research and development areas: design, testing (including diagnostics and test facilities), analysis and calculations, modelling, applications, science and fundamentals.

    Co-Chair

    Yuji Saito
    Tohoku University — Japan

    Adam Okninski
    Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation (ILOT) — Poland

    Rapporteur

    Mario Kobald
    HyImpulse Technologies GmbH — Germany

    Jouke Hijlkema
    ONERA — France

    C4.5. Electric Propulsion (1)

    The sessions Electric Propulsion (1) and Electric Propulsion (2) are dedicated to all aspects of Electric Propulsion, including full systems, sub-systems and specific components. The sessions welcome manuscripts on all research and development areas: design, testing (including diagnostics and test facilities), analysis and calculations, modelling, applications, science and fundamentals.

    Co-Chair

    Giorgio Saccoccia
    Vast — France

    Marco Di Clemente
    Italian Space Agency (ASI) — Italy

    Rapporteur

    Merve Balaban
    Berlin Space Consortium GmbH — Germany

    Vincent Guyon
    SAFRAN — France

    C4.6. Electric Propulsion (2)

    The sessions Electric Propulsion (1) and Electric Propulsion (2) are dedicated to all aspects of Electric Propulsion, including full systems, sub-systems and specific components. The sessions welcome manuscripts on all research and development areas: design, testing (including diagnostics and test facilities), analysis and calculations, modelling, applications, science and fundamentals.

    Co-Chair

    Djamal DARFILAL
    Khalifa University of Science and Technology (KUST) — United Arab Emirates

    Lahib Balika
    Thales Alenia Space — United Kingdom

    Rapporteur

    Andrei Shumeiko
    Bauman Moscow State Technical University — Russian Federation

    Paolo Gessini
    Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) — Brazil

    C4.7. Hypersonic Air-breathing and Combined Cycle Propulsion, and Hypersonic Vehicle

    This session covers hypersonic air-breathing and combined cycle propulsion with space applications. The typical types of engine considered in this session include: turbojet, ramjet, Scramjet, detonation engine, Turbine Based Combined Cycle (TBCC), Rocket Based Combined Cycle (RBCC), Hypersonic Pre-cooled Propulsion, Air Turbo Rocket (ATR) and other types of hypersonic combined cycle propulsion, together with the associated vehicle.

    Co-Chair

    Mario Kobald
    HyImpulse Technologies GmbH — Germany

    Riheng Zheng
    Beihang University — China

    Rapporteur

    Angelo Cervone
    Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

    C4.8-B4.5A. Joint Session between IAA and IAF for Small Satellite Propulsion Systems

    This session will pay particular attention to propulsion systems and associated technologies as an enabler to efficient small satellite access to space and orbit change. Papers are invited discussing the particular challenges of design, manufacture, testing, operations and technological developments of small satellite propulsion systems, and the challenges of obtaining high performance within a small volume and mass. The scope includes chemical and electrical propulsion systems for major orbit changes, fine orbit control and maintenance, and end-of-life disposal. For papers with an emphasis on the small satellite and its system design, refer to other B4 sessions. For a focus on other propulsion systems and technologies, refer to other C4 sessions.

    Co-Chair

    Jeffrey Michlitsch
    The Aerospace Corporation — United States

    Paolo Gessini
    Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) — Brazil

    Rapporteur

    Elena Toson
    T4i — Italy

    Sabrina Corpino
    Politecnico di Torino — Italy

    C4.9. Disruptive Propulsion Concepts for Enabling New Missions

    This session will explore advanced and disruptive propulsion technologies, systems, ideas (including integration of different propulsion concepts) showing potential to enable new mission concepts, or to enhance the capabilities of current mission concepts.

    Co-Chair

    Justin Hardi
    German Aerospace Center (DLR) — Germany

    Christian Bach
    Technische Universität Dresden (DTU) — Germany

    Rapporteur

    Markus Jaeger
    The Exploration Company GmbH — Germany

    Marco Di Clemente
    Italian Space Agency (ASI) — Italy

    C4.10-C3.5. Joint Session on Nuclear Power and Propulsion Systems, and Propellantless Propulsion

    This session, organized jointly between the Space Power and the Space Propulsion Symposia, addresses all aspects related to nuclear power and propulsion systems for space applications. The session also addresses all types of propellantless propulsion including (but not limited to) solar sails, magnetic sails, laser propulsion, tethers, etc.

    Co-Chair

    Leopold Summerer
    ESA - European Space Agency — Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

    Saroj Kumar
    Propulsion Research Center, University of Alabama in Huntsville — United States

    Markus Jaeger
    The Exploration Company GmbH — Germany

    Rapporteur

    Lahib Balika
    Thales Alenia Space — United Kingdom

    Lisa May
    — United States

    C4.11. Emerging topics in space propulsion

    This session deals with propulsion developments (chemical, solid/hybrid, nuclear) in support to future Lunar and deep-space exploration programs. The session also focuses on novel propellant developments, with particular interest for in-space refueling concepts and In Situ Resource Utilization.

    Co-Chair

    Angelo Cervone
    Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

    Merve Balaban
    International Space University (ISU) — Germany

    Rapporteur

    Riheng Zheng
    Beihang University — China

    Mario Kobald
    HyImpulse Technologies GmbH — Germany

    C4.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE PROPULSION SYMPOSIUM

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

    Co-Chair

    Saroj Kumar
    Propulsion Research Center, University of Alabama in Huntsville — United States

    Andrei Shumeiko
    Bauman Moscow State Technical University — Russian Federation

    Sabrina Corpino
    Politecnico di Torino — Italy

    C4.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE PROPULSION SYMPOSIUM

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

    Co-Chair

    Saroj Kumar
    Propulsion Research Center, University of Alabama in Huntsville — United States

    Andrei Shumeiko
    Bauman Moscow State Technical University — Russian Federation

    Sabrina Corpino
    Politecnico di Torino — Italy

    C4.LBA. Late Breaking Abstracts (LBA) - IAF SPACE PROPULSION SYMPOSIUM

    Late Breaking Abstracts (LBA) - IAF SPACE PROPULSION SYMPOSIUM This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Propulsion 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 C Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

    Co-Chair

    Saroj Kumar
    Propulsion Research Center, University of Alabama in Huntsville — United States

    Andrei Shumeiko
    Bauman Moscow State Technical University — Russian Federation

    Sabrina Corpino
    Politecnico di Torino — Italy