session 2

Title

Technologies that Enable Space Systems

type

oral

Description

This session focuses on innovative and technological developments that are often high risk, but which have the potential to significantly enhance the performance of existing and new space systems. Leading-edge technologies that enable space applications come in many diverse forms, from system level innovations down to the subsystem or component level. Examples include instrumentation, sensors, biotechnology, components, micro- and nano-technology, advanced new structures and software techniques. Additionally, architectural solutions incorporating technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, virtual/augmented reality, autonomy and automation are also of interest. The scope of the session includes architectures for single satellite systems or multiple satellite systems, such as constellations, formations, swarms, distributed systems, and system-of-systems (including hybridization with terrestrial systems). Ground-versus-space allocation of functionality and aspects of autonomy, both on-board and on-ground, may be addressed.

Date

2026-10-06

Time

10:15

Room

Hall 6

IPC members

• Co-Chair: Ms. Jill Prince, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), United States;

• Co-Chair: Mr. Steven Arnold, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, United States;

• Rapporteur: Dr. Audrey Berquand, European Space Agency (ESA), Netherlands (Kingdom of the);

• Rapporteur: Mr. Sybren De Jong, Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR), Netherlands (Kingdom of the);