Technical programme
IAC-22 — 73rd International Astronautical Congress
A1. IAF/IAA SPACE LIFE SCIENCES SYMPOSIUM
This symposium jointly organised by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) and the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) addresses all aspects of space life sciences research and practice in human and robotic spaceflight, from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to the universe beyond, and from the Big Bang to the lives of future explorers on other planets of our solar system.
- Coordinator
Peter Graef
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — GermanyOleg Orlov
Institute of Biomedical Problems (IBMP), Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) — Russian Federation
A1.1. Behaviour, Performance and Psychosocial Issues in Space
This session considers psychosocial, interpersonal, cultural, cognitive, sleep, circadian rhythm and human factors issues and countermeasures related to human spaceflight and space exploration.
- Co-Chair
Nick Kanas
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) — United StatesGro M. Sandal
University of Bergen — Norway
- Rapporteur
Vadim Gushin
Institute of Biomedical Problems (IBMP), Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) — Russian Federation
A1.2. Human Physiology in Space
This session focuses on physiological effects of short- and long-duration spaceflight, and how this affects general health. Research into mitigation (countermeasures) of space effects are also included.
- Co-Chair
Elena Fomina
State Scientific Center of Russian Federation, Institute of Biomedical Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences — Russian FederationJens Jordan
Institute of Aerospace Medicine (DLR) — Germany
- Rapporteur
Alain Maillet
MEDES - IMPS — FranceHanns-Christian Gunga
Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin — Germany
A1.3. Medical Care for Humans in Space
This session focuses on medical care for astronauts including operational medicine aspects, countermeasure development and applications, as well as needs for future care for astronauts during long term, stays in space and missions to and on the Moon and Mars. A further focus will lie on medical care for passengers and operators of commercial suborbital and orbital space flights.
- Co-Chair
Satoshi Iwase
Aichi Medical University — JapanOleg Orlov
Institute of Biomedical Problems (IBMP), Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) — Russian Federation
- Rapporteur
Hasan Birol Cotuk
— Türkiye
A1.4. Medicine in Space and Extreme Environments
Over the last decades numerous space missions and experiments have taken place. The use of microgravity as a tool to study new fundamentals of life revealed a substantial number of new scientific insights and surprises. Space is the most famous extreme environment but different extreme environments also exist on Earth, such as high altitudes, confined and isolated environments like Antarctica and Arctica or even submarines. Results from research in these environments can be successfully applied for the benefits of human beings both in space and on Earth. This session will cover the latest scientific results and technological achievements from medical-physiological or psychological research in extreme environments for the benefit on Earth.
- Co-Chair
Oleg Orlov
Institute of Biomedical Problems (IBMP), Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) — Russian FederationHanns-Christian Gunga
Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin — Germany
- Rapporteur
Jeffrey R. Davis
Exploring 4 Solutions — United StatesAlexander Choukér
University of Munich — Germany
A1.5. Radiation Fields, Effects and Risks in Human Space Missions
The major topics of this session are the characterization of the radiation environment by theoretical modeling and experimental data, radiation effects on physical and biological systems, countermeasures to radiation and radiation risk assessment.
- Co-Chair
Lawrence Pinsky
University of Houston — United StatesGuenther Reitz
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
- Rapporteur
Premkumar Saganti
Prairie View A&M University — United States
A1.6. Astrobiology and Exploration
Space exploration planning now includes ambitious goals like human missions to the Moon and Mars, and sophisticated robotic exploration of targets relevant for astrobiology such as the Mars subsurface and the primary ocean worlds Europa, Enceladus, and Titan. Astrobiology is, therefore, becoming a space flight science, ready for direct measurements of habitability and the presence of life off Earth in many places. The session invites papers related to astrobiology, biomarkers, life detection, and planetary protection.
- Co-Chair
Petra Rettberg
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — GermanyStephan Ulamec
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
- Rapporteur
Stefan Leuko
DLR (German Aerospace Center) — Germany
A1.7. Life Support, habitats and EVA Systems
This session will address strategies, solutions and technologies in providing for human requirements during future deep space and planetary/lunar surface exploration.
- Co-Chair
Ulrich Kuebler
Airbus DS GmbH — GermanyKhalid Badri
Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) — United Arab Emirates
- Rapporteur
Hong Liu
School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University; Institute of Environmental Biology and Life Support Technology, Beihang University — China
A1.8. Biology in Space
This session focuses on all aspects of biology and biological systems related to gravity in ground-based and space flight experiments as well as on topics not covered by other sessions of this symposium.
- Co-Chair
Didier Chaput
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceFengyuan Zhuang
Beihang University — China
- Rapporteur
Jancy McPhee
The Aerospace Corporation — United States
A1.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF/IAA SPACE LIFE SCIENCES SYMPOSIUM
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Life Sciences 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 eight 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
Didier Chaput
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceJancy McPhee
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesElena Fomina
State Scientific Center of Russian Federation, Institute of Biomedical Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences — Russian Federation
A1.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF/IAA SPACE LIFE SCIENCES SYMPOSIUM
- Co-Chair
Didier Chaput
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceJancy McPhee
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesElena Fomina
State Scientific Center of Russian Federation, Institute of Biomedical Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences — Russian Federation
A1.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
Peter Graef
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — GermanyOleg Orlov
Institute of Biomedical Problems (IBMP), Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) — Russian FederationPetra Rettberg
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
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.
- Vice-Coordinator
Valentina Shevtsova
University of Mondragon — SpainAngelika Diefenbach
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
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 Gmbh — GermanyAntonio 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 University — Russian FederationSatoshi 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" — ItalyRainer 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 Mondragon — SpainAntonio Viviani
Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" — Italy
- Rapporteur
Nickolay N. Smirnov
Lomonosov Moscow State University — Russian 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) — GermanyGabriel 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 Bruxelles — BelgiumAngelika 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) — GermanyCora Thiel
University of Zurich — SwitzerlandPeter Graef
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — GermanySatoshi 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) — FranceQi Kang
National Microgravity Laboratory, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. — China
A2.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF MICROGRAVITY SCIENCES AND PROCESSES SYMPOSIUM
- Co-Chair
Gabriel Pont
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceQi Kang
National Microgravity Laboratory, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. — China
A2.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Vice-Coordinator
Valentina Shevtsova
University of Mondragon — SpainAngelika Diefenbach
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
A3. IAF SPACE EXPLORATION SYMPOSIUM
This symposium, organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), covers the current and future robotic missions and material plans for initiatives in the exploration of the Solar System.
- Coordinator
Vincenzo Giorgio
Thales Alenia Space Italia — ItalyPierre W. Bousquet
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceKeyur Patel
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States
A3.1. Space Exploration Overview
This Session covers Space Exploration strategies and architectures, as well as technology roadmaps. Papers of both national and international perspectives are invited, as are papers dealing with the emerging area of commercial space exploration activities.
- Co-Chair
Kathy Laurini
Osare Space Consulting Group — United StatesKeyur Patel
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States
- Rapporteur
Norbert Frischauf
TU Graz — Austria
A3.2A. Moon Exploration – Part 1
This session will address current and future lunar missions. The session will address orbital missions, robotic surface missions, as well as life sciences on the Moon, resource utilisation and preparatory activities for future solar system exploration.
- Co-Chair
Bernard Foing
ILEWG "EuroMoonMars" — The NetherlandsDavid Korsmeyer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Ames Research Center — United States
- Rapporteur
Pierre-Alexis Joumel
Airbus Defence and Space — GermanyNadeem Ghafoor
Avalon Space — Canada
A3.2B. Moon Exploration – Part 2
This session will address current and future lunar missions. The session will address orbital missions, robotic surface missions, as well as life sciences on the Moon, resource utilisation and preparatory activities for future solar system exploration.
- Co-Chair
Bernard Foing
ILEWG "EuroMoonMars" — The NetherlandsDavid Korsmeyer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Ames Research Center — United States
- Rapporteur
Pierre-Alexis Joumel
Airbus Defence and Space — GermanyNadeem Ghafoor
Avalon Space — Canada
A3.2C. Moon Exploration – Part 3
This session will address current and future lunar missions. The session will address orbital missions, robotic surface missions, as well as life sciences on the Moon, resource utilisation and preparatory activities for future solar system exploration.
- Co-Chair
Bernard Foing
ILEWG "EuroMoonMars" — The NetherlandsDavid Korsmeyer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Ames Research Center — United States
- Rapporteur
Sylvie Espinasse
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsNadeem Ghafoor
Avalon Space — Canada
A3.3A. Mars Exploration – missions current and future
The planet Mars is being explored now and in the coming years with multiple robotic missions from a variety of nations. This session will cover current results from ongoing Mars missions and the designs for proposed Mars missions.
- Co-Chair
Vincenzo Giorgio
Thales Alenia Space Italia — ItalyPierre W. Bousquet
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France
- Rapporteur
Amalia Ercoli Finzi
Politecnico di Milano — ItalyCheryl L.B. Reed
Northrop Grumman Corporation — United States
A3.3B. Mars Exploration – Science, Instruments and Technologies
The planet Mars is being explored now and in the coming years with multiple robotic missions from a variety of nations. This session will cover science, instruments and technologies for Mars missions including expected experiments. Papers on any aspects of the search for evidence or extinct Martian life, and forward and backward contamination are particularly welcome.
- Co-Chair
Vincenzo Giorgio
Thales Alenia Space Italia — ItalyPierre W. Bousquet
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France
- Rapporteur
Amalia Ercoli Finzi
Politecnico di Milano — ItalyCheryl L.B. Reed
Northrop Grumman Corporation — United States
A3.4A. Small Bodies Missions and Technologies (Part 1)
This session will present the missions and technological aspects related to the exploration of small bodies including a search for pre-biotic signatures.
- Co-Chair
Susan McKenna-Lawlor
Space Technology (Ireland) Ltd. — IrelandStephan Ulamec
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
- Rapporteur
Norbert Frischauf
TU Graz — AustriaMarc D. Rayman
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States
A3.4B. Small Bodies Missions and Technologies (Part 2)
This session will present the missions and technological aspects related to the exploration of small bodies including a search for pre-biotic signatures.
- Co-Chair
Stephan Ulamec
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — GermanySusan McKenna-Lawlor
Space Technology (Ireland) Ltd. — Ireland
- Rapporteur
Marc D. Rayman
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United StatesNorbert Frischauf
TU Graz — Austria
A3.5. Solar System Exploration including Ocean Worlds
This session covers robotic missions for Solar System exploration (inner and outer planets and their satellites, and space plasma physics) except the Earth, Moon, Mars, and small bodies covered in other sessions of this symposium. Special emphasis on papers addressing missions to so-called Ocean Worlds (Enceladus, Europa, Titan) is sought. Papers covering both new mission concepts as well as the associated specific technologies are invited.
- Co-Chair
Mariella Graziano
GMV Aerospace & Defence SAU — SpainJunichiro Kawaguchi
Australian National University (ANU) — Australia
- Rapporteur
Charles E. Cockrell Jr.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United StatesAlain Ouellet
Canadian Space Agency — Canada
A3.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE EXPLORATION SYMPOSIUM
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Exploration 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
Christian Sallaberger
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation — CanadaBernard Foing
ILEWG "EuroMoonMars" — The Netherlands
A3.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE EXPLORATION SYMPOSIUM
- Co-Chair
Christian Sallaberger
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation — CanadaBernard Foing
ILEWG "EuroMoonMars" — The Netherlands
A3.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
Vincenzo Giorgio
Thales Alenia Space Italia — ItalyPierre W. Bousquet
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceKeyur Patel
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States
A4. 51st IAA SYMPOSIUM ON THE SEARCH FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL INTELLIGENCE (SETI) – The Next Steps
This symposium, organized by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), deals with the scientific, technical and interdisciplinary aspects of the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) including a discussion of all kinds of contacts. The technical side is not limited to the microwave window, but includes also optical and any kinds of radiation. The interdisciplinary aspects include all societal implications, risk communication and philosophical considerations of any kind of discovery or contact.
- Coordinator
Claudio Maccone
International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) and Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF) — Italy
A4.1. SETI 1: SETI Science and Technology
All technical aspects involved in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, including current and future search strategies.
- Co-Chair
Andrea Melis
INAF - Istituto Nazionale di AstroFisica — ItalyBeatriz Villarroel
Uppsala University — Sweden
- Rapporteur
Franck Marchis
SETI Institute — United StatesSteve Croft
University California Berkeley — United States
A4.2. SETI 2: SETI and Society
All aspects concerning the societal implications of extraterrestrial intelligence are considered, including public reaction to a discovery, risk communication and the possible impacts on society.
- Co-Chair
Paolo Musso
InCosmiCon Research Center — ItalySteve Croft
University California Berkeley — United States
- Rapporteur
Nicolo Antonietti
Politecnico di Torino — Italy
A4.IP. Interactive Presentations - 51st IAA SYMPOSIUM ON THE SEARCH FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL INTELLIGENCE (SETI) – The Next Steps
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of SETI 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
Claudio Maccone
International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) and Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF) — ItalySteve Croft
University California Berkeley — United States
A4.IPB. Interactive Presentations - 51st IAA SYMPOSIUM ON THE SEARCH FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL INTELLIGENCE (SETI) – The Next Steps
- Co-Chair
Claudio Maccone
International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) and Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF) — ItalySteve Croft
University California Berkeley — United States
A4.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
Claudio Maccone
International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) and Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF) — ItalyMike Garrett
University of Manchester — United Kingdom
A5. 25th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON HUMAN EXPLORATION OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
This symposium, organized by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), covers the strategic plans, architectural concepts and technology development for future human exploration of the Moon, Mars, Lagrangian Points and NEO’s.
- Coordinator
Christian Sallaberger
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation — CanadaMaria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy
A5.1. Human Exploration of the Moon and Cislunar Space
This session will examine the scenarios and infrastructure required to support human exploration of the Moon and Cislunar space. Papers are invited to discuss technology roadmaps as well as interfaces to allow international cooperation.
- Co-Chair
Nadeem Ghafoor
Avalon Space — CanadaMichael Raftery
Boeing Defense Space & Security — United States
- Rapporteur
Marc Haese
DLR, German Aerospace Center — Germany
A5.2. Human Exploration of Mars
This session will examine the scenarios and infrastructure required to support human exploration of Mars and the moons of Mars. Papers are invited to discuss technology roadmaps as well as interfaces to allow international cooperation.
- Co-Chair
Maria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — ItalyKathy Laurini
Osare Space Consulting Group — United States
- Rapporteur
Norbert Frischauf
TU Graz — Austria
A5.3-B3.6. Human and Robotic Partnerships in Exploration - Joint session of the IAF Human Spaceflight and IAF Exploration Symposia
This session seeks papers on new systems and technologies for current human spaceflight and exploration programmes, and the role of human and robotic partnerships in areas such as onboard robotic assistants, habitat / infrastructure construction support, human mobility support systems (e.g. EVA mobility aids, rovers); and robotic precursor activities to human spaceflights for test, validation, and demonstration of systems. This session also welcomes papers considering how the roles of humans, machines and intelligent systems are likely to evolve in the coming years and the corresponding impact on complex mission design, implementation, and operations.
- Co-Chair
Christian Sallaberger
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation — CanadaMark Hempsell
The British Interplanetary Society — United Kingdom
- Rapporteur
Juergen Schlutz
European Space Agency (ESA) — Germany
A5.4-D2.8. Space Transportation Solutions for Deep Space Missions
This session is focused on in-space transportation capabilities and mission architectures, existing or under study, for human deep space exploration missions as well as the driving scientific mission objectives. Related enabling and support missions, such as robotic servicing and supply, as well as technology roadmaps to achieve successful deep space exploration missions shall be discussed. The session will also deal with lessons learned from past deep space missions beyond LEO as well as worldwide needs, requirements, and international cooperation to implement large scale exploration missions.
- Co-Chair
Kenneth Bruce Morris
Sierra Space — United StatesJosef Wiedemann
MT Aerospace AG — Germany
- Rapporteur
Gerhard Schwehm
ESA (retired) — The Netherlands
A5.IP. Interactive Presentations - 25th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON HUMAN EXPLORATION OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Human Exploration of the Solar System 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
Christian Sallaberger
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation — CanadaMaria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy
A5.IPB. Interactive Presentations - 25th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON HUMAN EXPLORATION OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
- Co-Chair
Christian Sallaberger
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation — CanadaMaria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy
A5.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
Christian Sallaberger
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation — CanadaMaria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy
A6. 20th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SPACE DEBRIS
This symposium, organized by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), will address the complete spectrum of issues associated to space debris, including orbital sustainability and operations in debris dominated environment. It will cover every aspect of Space Environment Management (SEM) including Mitigation and Remediation measures, Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST), Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Space Traffic Management (STM), including all aspects of measurements, modelling, risk assessment in space and on the ground, re-entry, hypervelocity impacts and protection, mitigation and standards, post-mission disposal, remediation, debris removal, Space Surveillance, collision avoidance as well as non-technical topics associated to space debris dominated environment.
- Coordinator
Christophe Bonnal
European Conference for Aero-Space Sciences (EUCASS) — FranceRiccardo Bevilacqua
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University — United States
A6.1. Space Debris Detection, Tracking and Characterization - SST
This session will address every aspect of SST (Space Surveillance and Tracking), advanced ground and space-based measurement techniques, relating processing methods, and results of space debris characterization.
- Co-Chair
Mark A. Skinner
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesVladimir Agapov
Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, RAS — Russian Federation
- Rapporteur
Thomas Schildknecht
SwissSpace Association — Switzerland
A6.2. Modeling and Risk Analysis
This session will address the characterization of the current and future debris population and methods for in-orbit and on-ground risk assessments. The in-orbit analysis will cover collision risk estimates based on statistical population models and deterministic catalogues, and active collision avoidance.
- Co-Chair
Marlon Sorge
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesDan Oltrogge
COMSPOC Corp. — United States
- Rapporteur
Carmen Pardini
ISTI-CNR — Italy
A6.3. Impact-Induced Mission Effects and Risk Assessments
This session addresses disruptions of spacecraft operations induced by hypervelocity impacts including spacecraft anomalies, perturbation of operations, component failures up to mission loss , and spacecraft fragmentations. It includes risk assessments for impact vulnerability studies and corresponding system tools. Further topics are spacecraft impact protection and shielding studies, laboratory impact experiments, numerical simulations, and on-board diagnostics to characterize impacts such as impact sensors, accelerometers, etc.
- Co-Chair
Darren McKnight
LeoLabs — United StatesZizheng Gong
Beijing Institute of Spacecraft Environment Engineering, China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) — China
- Rapporteur
Jean-Claude Traineau
Office National d’Etudes et de Recherches Aérospatiales (ONERA) — France
A6.4. Mitigation - Tools, Techniques and Challenges - SEM
This session will focus on the Mitigation part of the SEM (Space Environment Monitoring), implementation of debris prevention and reduction measures; vehicle passive protection at system level including end of life strategies and tools to verify the efficiency of the implemented measures. The session will also address practical experiences in the planning and verification of measures and issues and lessons learnt in the actual execution of mitigation actions.
- Co-Chair
Pierre Omaly
CNES — FranceSatomi Kawamoto
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan
- Rapporteur
Holger Krag
European Space Agency (ESA) — Germany
A6.5. Post Mission Disposal and Space Debris Removal 1 - SEM
This session will focus on the Remediation part of the SEM, dealing with ADR (Active Debris Removal), JCA (Just in time Collision Avoidance), LDTM (Large Debris Traffic Management) among solutions. It will address post-mission disposal and active removal techniques “ground and space based”, review potential solutions and identify implementation difficulties.
- Co-Chair
Balbir Singh
Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education — IndiaRoberto Opromolla
University of Naples "Federico II" — Italy
- Rapporteur
Laurent Francillout
CNES — France
A6.6. Post Mission Disposal and Space Debris Removal 2 - SEM
This session will focus on the Remediation part of the SEM, dealing with ADR (Active Debris Removal), JCA (Just in time Collision Avoidance), LDTM (Large Debris Traffic Management) among solutions. It will address post-mission disposal and active removal techniques “ground and space based”, review potential solutions and Identify implementation difficulties.
- Co-Chair
Marko Jankovic
Airbus Defence and Space — GermanyDmitriy Grishko
Bauman Moscow State Technical University — Russian Federation
- Rapporteur
John Auburn
Astroscale Ltd — United Kingdom
A6.7. Operations in Space Debris Environment, Situational Awareness - SSA
This session will address the multiple aspects associated to STM (Space Traffic Management) and SSA (Space Situational Awareness) including safe operations in space dealing with Space Debris, operational observations, orbit determination, catalogue build-up and maintenance, data aggregation from different sources, relevant data exchanges standards and conjunction analyses.
- Co-Chair
Vincent Martinot
Thales Alenia Space France — FranceT.S. Kelso
CelesTrak — United States
- Rapporteur
Noelia Sanchez Ortiz
Arribes Enlightenment — Spain
A6.8-E9.1. Political, Legal, Institutional and Economic Aspects of Space Debris Mitigation and Removal - STM Security
This session will address all non-technical aspects of Operations and This session will address all non-technical aspects of Operations and Security in a Debris Dominated Environment. This STM session will mainly include the non-technical aspects of space debris mitigation and removal. Political, legal and institutional aspects include role of IADC and UNCOPUOS and other multilateral bodies. Economic issues include insurance, financial incentives and funding for space debris mitigation and removal. The role of international cooperation in addressing these issues will be considered.
- Co-Chair
David Spencer
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesSerge Plattard
University College London (UCL) — United KingdomTanja Masson-Zwaan
International Institute of Air and Space Law, Leiden University — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Victoria Samson
Secure World Foundation — United StatesEmma Kerr
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) — United Kingdom
A6.9. Orbit Determination and Propagation - SST
This session will address every aspect of orbit determination coming from the SST (Space Surveillance and Tracking), related to assessment of raw and derived data accuracy, optical measurements processing and modelling and risk analysis of space debri.
- Co-Chair
Jan Siminski
ESA - European Space Agency — GermanyJuan Carlos Dolado Perez
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France
- Rapporteur
Paolo Marzioli
Sapienza University of Rome — Italy
A6.10-E10.2. Joint Technical Session: “Near-Earth Objects & Space Debris”
Artificial and natural space debris pose a growing concern while the awareness about hazards associated with Earth-crossing asteroids and comets is increasing. The rising number of artificial satellite objects in LEO, HEO, GEO as well as cis-lunar space, the potential for a rapid increase in the associated collisional debris could cause long-lasting impediments if not explored further. Similarly, Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) span sizes from micrometeorites to km-scale objects, posing a potential hazard to people and property both in space and on Earth. This Joint Session aims to explore common aspects of these challenges by inviting papers that: • Identify the physical threat domain, examine approaches to protecting lives and property on Earth and in space, and discuss how to facilitate local and international coordination. • Explore the collaboration potential and new developments in detection, characterization, observational techniques, tracking systems, and orbit prediction capabilities. • Discuss (or anlayze) the synergies in current efforts to mitigate their impact risks, and propose strategies for their deflection or avoidance. • Discuss risk management, highlight associated legal, policy, economic and ethical aspects, and consider how to inform and advise decision-makers. • Research other key fields, including public communication and education.
- Co-Chair
Thomas Schildknecht
SwissSpace Association — SwitzerlandDarren McKnight
LeoLabs — United StatesDaniel Mazanek
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/Langley Research Center — United StatesAlissa J. Haddaji
Harvard University — United States
- Rapporteur
Camilla Colombo
Politecnico di Milano — ItalyPhilipp Maier
Institute of Space Systems, University of Stuttgart — Germany
A6.IP. Interactive Presentations - 20th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SPACE DEBRIS
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Debris 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
Francesca Letizia
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsPaolo Marzioli
Sapienza University of Rome — ItalyRoberto Opromolla
University of Naples "Federico II" — ItalyMarko Jankovic
Airbus Defence and Space — GermanyEmma Kerr
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) — United Kingdom
- Rapporteur
Christophe Bonnal
European Conference for Aero-Space Sciences (EUCASS) — France
A6.IPB. Interactive Presentations - 20th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SPACE DEBRIS
- Co-Chair
Francesca Letizia
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsPaolo Marzioli
Sapienza University of Rome — ItalyRoberto Opromolla
University of Naples "Federico II" — ItalyMarko Jankovic
Airbus Defence and Space — GermanyEmma Kerr
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) — United Kingdom
- Rapporteur
Christophe Bonnal
European Conference for Aero-Space Sciences (EUCASS) — France
A6.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
Christophe Bonnal
European Conference for Aero-Space Sciences (EUCASS) — FranceRiccardo Bevilacqua
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University — United States
A7. IAF SYMPOSIUM ON ONGOING AND NEAR FUTURE SPACE ASTRONOMY AND SOLAR-SYSTEM SCIENCE MISSIONS
The symposium, organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), invites leaders from the science, space industry, and space-agencies community to share information, insights, and planning for ongoing and near future space missions in exoplanets, astronomy, space physics, fundamental physics, and outer-solar-system planetary science. The Symposium will comprise both invited talks and contributed papers in these five areas of scientific endeavour. For each, the Symposium solicits discussion of phenomena coming within our reach over the next decades; their enabling measurement and system technologies, including significant progress made by industry and research laboratories; mission concepts to implement such investigations, and corporate and space agency strategies to prioritize and invest in bringing them into reality.
- Coordinator
Pietro Ubertini
INAF — ItalyEric Wille
ESA — The Netherlands
A7.1. Space Astronomy missions, strategies and plans
The first session includes invited talks by international space-agency division directors about their long-term views, priorities, and plans to implement developments and missions for the four fields (exoplanets, space astronomy, space physics and fundamental physics). The mission scope ranges from flagship-class, large-class, medium-class, and small-class to smallsat platforms. The programme scope includes status updates on current programmes, near-term investment priorities, and long-range directions, including the relationship to community and guiding research panels.
- Co-Chair
Eric Wille
ESA — The NetherlandsPietro Ubertini
INAF — Italy
- Rapporteur
Maria Cristina Falvella
Italian Space Agency (ASI) — Italy
A7.2. Science Goals and Drivers for Future Exoplanet, Space Astronomy and Space Physics
The second session includes invited and contributed talks about scientific motivations, goals, opportunities, and needs in the four fields (exoplanets, space astronomy, space physics, and fundamental physics). New directions for measurements that are being opened by emergent results and newly understood phenomena will be explored, and science roadmaps to pursue them will be discussed.
- Co-Chair
Pietro Ubertini
INAF — ItalyMaria Cristina Falvella
Italian Space Agency (ASI) — Italy
- Rapporteur
Eric Wille
ESA — The Netherlands
A7.3. Technology Needs for Future Missions, Systems, and Instruments
The third session includes invited and contributed talks about the technology challenges and plans required to enable breakthrough science objectives in: exoplanet detection and characterization; astronomy throughout the electromagnetic spectrum and using gravitational waves; space physics including fractional gravity regimes and heliophysics; and fundamental physics including relativity. Topical focus includes measurement techniques, data types, performance requirements, instrument designs, mission concepts and systems, and associated technology developments.
- Co-Chair
Eric Wille
ESA — The NetherlandsMaria Cristina Falvella
Italian Space Agency (ASI) — Italy
- Rapporteur
Pietro Ubertini
INAF — ItalyAndrew Court
TNO — The Netherlands
A7.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF SYMPOSIUM ON FUTURE SPACE ASTRONOMY AND SPACE PHYSICS
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Astronomy 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
Eric Wille
ESA — The Netherlands
A7.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF SYMPOSIUM ON FUTURE SPACE ASTRONOMY AND SPACE PHYSICS
- Co-Chair
Eric Wille
ESA — The Netherlands
A7.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
Pietro Ubertini
INAF — ItalyEric Wille
ESA — The Netherlands
B1. IAF EARTH OBSERVATION SYMPOSIUM
The Earth Observation Symposium, organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), covers all aspects of Earth observations from space, especially observations related to the Earth’s environment and including mission planning, microwave and optical sensors and technologies, systems for land, oceanographic, and atmospheric applications, ground data-processing.
- Coordinator
Luís Ferreira
Airbus Defence and Space — GermanyHarry A. Cikanek
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United States
B1.1. International Cooperation in Earth Observation Missions
Focus is on efforts being made by governments, agencies and society to achieve coordination, cooperation and compatibility in the development of space-based Earth observation systems. Presentations are encouraged which involve cooperative efforts with developing countries. Papers on current and ongoing missions involving coordination among commercial, government and other entities are especially encouraged.
- Co-Chair
Mukund Kadursrinivas Rao
Independent consultant — IndiaJosé Gavira Izquierdo
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Brent Smith
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United States
B1.2. Future Earth Observation Systems
Emphasis is on functional and technical description of envisioned, planned and recently launched new space sensors, systems and missions for experimental and operational Earth observation. Descriptions of new concepts and innovative Earth observation sensors and systems are encouraged.
- Co-Chair
Timo Stuffler
OHB System AG — GermanyAlain Gleyzes
CNES — France
- Rapporteur
Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
B1.3. Earth Observation Sensors and Technology
Focus is on instruments and future concepts being proposed, developed, tested, or calibrated for all aspects of Earth observation. Particular emphasis is on systems and technologies that make innovative measurements and deliver improved performance for science, operational or commercial applications.
- Co-Chair
Andrew Court
TNO — The NetherlandsRoland Le Goff
SODERN — France
- Rapporteur
Kate Becker
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United States
B1.4. Earth Observation Data System Development and Management
The focus is on the development and operations of Earth Observation-related data processing systems. The emphasis of the session is on the challenges of emerging information and web-based technology (e.g. Big Data, Cloud-based operations, internet of things, crowd sourcing) for acquisition, communication, processing, dissemination and archiving of data. The session also covers innovative methods for making data analysis ready, the extraction of information from these resulting large data sets (e.g. machine learning and artificial intelligence) and methods for making the information available to decision makers. This session also addresses International coordination and cooperation in Earth Observation data-related systems.
- Co-Chair
Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — GermanyJames Graf
Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States
- Rapporteur
Annamaria Nassisi
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy
B1.5. Earth Observation Applications, Societal Challenges and Economic Benefits
The focus of the session is on using Earth Observation data to generate information and services for meeting societal challenges, addressing socio-economic benefits from the data or new commercial approaches for application of Earth Observations. Presentation of algorithms, processing chains and services including consideration of investment cost, economic return, and societal benefits, especially leveraging innovative approaches, are encouraged. Optimized satellite constellations, which do not focus on individual techniques or single satellites but instead describe the socio-economic aspects of these collective systems, are also encouraged.
- Co-Chair
Masami Onoda
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — JapanNa Yao
Qian Xuesen Laboratory of Space Technology, China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) — China
- Rapporteur
Annamaria Nassisi
Thales Alenia Space Italia — ItalyMichael Kern
ESA — France
B1.6. Mitigating the Climate Crisis from Space
The 2021 IPCC report on climate change issued several stark messages about Earth’s climate change – indisputably human caused, 2010 – 2020 was the hottest decade in 125,000 years, and greenhouse gas emissions are one of the leading causes for these changes. Space-based observations played an essential role in these findings. The focus of this session will be on the monitoring and mitigation toward the COP 26 goals and on techniques for measuring greenhouse gases (GHG) from space, what the measurements are telling us today, and what it means for the future of the planet. Papers are encouraged to address COP meeting objectives as well as describing GHG missions (past, present, and future), data processing, calibration and validation, modeling, and climate predictions. GHG include carbon dioxide and short-lived contributors like methane and aerosols.
- Co-Chair
Harry A. Cikanek
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United StatesElizabeth Seward
— United Kingdom
- Rapporteur
Brent Smith
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United States
B1.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF EARTH OBSERVATION SYMPOSIUM
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Earth Observation 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 B Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.
- Co-Chair
Andrew Court
TNO — The NetherlandsHarry A. Cikanek
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United States
B1.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF EARTH OBSERVATION SYMPOSIUM
- Co-Chair
Andrew Court
TNO — The NetherlandsHarry A. Cikanek
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United States
B1.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
Andrew Court
TNO — The NetherlandsHarry A. Cikanek
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United States
B2. IAF SPACE COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION SYMPOSIUM
This symposium, organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), examines development in space-based systems, services, applications, and technologies as they relate to fixed, broadcast, high-throughput, and mobile communication services as well as, position determination, navigation and timing services. The symposium addresses the geostationary systems as well as non-geostationary systems and constellations.
- Coordinator
Rita Lollock
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesMorio Toyoshima
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) — Japan
B2.1. Advances in Space-based Navigation Technologies
This session is focused on advances in technology applicable to space-based navigation systems. Technologies include hardware or software necessary for the entire navigation system (spacecraft, monitor and control system, end-user equipment) such as: sensors, star trackers, sensor fusion algorithms, space-born frequency standards, crosslink ranging techniques, etc. Technologies should be applicable to position determination, navigation, time determination, and integrity assurance on Earth, Moon, and potentially other bodies of the solar system.
- Co-Chair
Peter Buist
European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) — The NetherlandsJoe M. Straus
The Aerospace Corporation — United States
- Rapporteur
Sanat K Biswas
IIIT Delhi — India
B2.2. Advances in Space-based Communication Systems and Services, Part 1
This session is focused on all aspects of new space communications, services, architecture and infrastructure: fixed, mobile and broadcast services, including the high-throughput satellites (HTS) and low earth orbit systems; 5G integration into satellite networks; Ku- and Ka-band, Q/V bands and higher frequencies and laser communication (including quantum communications); VSAT/ESIM and radio/television and internet services, including video to users; near-Earth and interplanetary services. It also includes spectrum issues for new systems/services, and systems modeling.
- Co-Chair
Robert D. Briskman
Sirius XM Radio — United StatesLaszlo Bacsardi
Hungarian Astronautical Society (MANT) — Hungary
- Rapporteur
Dunay Badirkhanov
Azercosmos, Space Agency of Republic of Azerbaijan — Azerbaijan
B2.3. Advances in Space-based Communication Systems and Services, Part 2
This session is focused on all aspects of new space communications, services, architecture and infrastructure: fixed, mobile and broadcast services, including the high-throughput satellites (HTS) and low earth orbit systems; 5G integration into satellite networks; Ku- and Ka-band, Q/V bands and higher frequencies and laser communication (including quantum communications); VSAT/ESIM and radio/television and internet services, including video to users; near-Earth and interplanetary services. It also includes spectrum issues for new systems/services, and systems modeling.
- Co-Chair
Otto Koudelka
Joanneum Research — AustriaMorio Toyoshima
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) — Japan
B2.4. Advances in Space-based Communication Systems and Services, Part 3
This session is focused on all aspects of new space communications, services, architecture and infrastructure: fixed, mobile and broadcast services, including the high-throughput satellites (HTS) and low earth orbit systems; 5G integration into satellite networks; Ku- and Ka-band, Q/V bands and higher frequencies and laser communication (including quantum communications); VSAT/ESIM and radio/television and internet services, including video to users; near-Earth and interplanetary services. It also includes spectrum issues for new systems/services, and systems modeling.
- Co-Chair
Dipak Srinivasan
The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory — United StatesRamon P. De Paula
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
- Rapporteur
Sara AlMaeeni
Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) — United Arab Emirates
B2.5. Advances in Space-based Communication Technologies, Part 1
This session is focused on all aspects of payload, spacecraft, and Earth station technologies for space-based communications and data relay. It covers applications ranging from those used in nanosatellites to those applicable to large, high throughput systems, and integrated applications and services. It includes modulation and coding, propagation, power amplifiers, adaptive transmit technologies, inter-satellite links, laser technology (as applicable to communications), antenna (including phased array) design, Q/V band technologies, onboard processing, digital payload technologies, security including quantum key distribution via satellite, and other technology relevant to satellite communication.
- Co-Chair
Debra Emmons
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesAmane Miura
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) — Japan
- Rapporteur
Nader Alagha
ESA — The Netherlands
B2.6. Advances in Space-based Communication Technologies, Part 2
This session is focused on all aspects of payload, spacecraft, and Earth station technologies for space-based communications and data relay. It covers applications ranging from those used in nanosatellites to those applicable to large, high throughput systems, and integrated applications and services. It includes modulation and coding, propagation, power amplifiers, adaptive transmit technologies, inter-satellite links, laser technology (as applicable to communications), antenna (including phased array) design, Q/V band technologies, onboard processing, digital payload technologies, security including quantum key distribution via satellite, and other technology relevant to satellite communication.
- Co-Chair
Elemer Bertenyi
Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute — CanadaEnrique Pacheco Cabrera
Incomspace — Mexico
- Rapporteur
K.R. Sridhara Murthi
NIAS — IndiaSteven Shumsky
Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company — United States
B2.7. Advances in Space-based Navigation Systems, Services, and Applications
This session is focused on advances in space-based navigation systems, including the existing global systems (Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS) and regional systems (EGNOS, IRNSS, QZSS, WAAS), as well as proposed and emerging new space-based systems. The session also addresses advances in the services and applications of those systems for position determination, navigation, time determination, and integrity assurance on Earth, Moon, and potentially other bodies of the solar system.
- Co-Chair
Giovanni B. Palmerini
Sapienza University of Rome — ItalyRaj Thilak Rajan
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Joshua Critchley-Marrows
The University of Sydney — AustraliaNorbert Frischauf
TU Graz — Austria
B2.8-GTS.3. Space Communications and Navigation Global Technical Session
A Global session to present and discuss developments in a wide range of satellite communication topics, including fixed, mobile, broadcasting, and data relay technologies and services, as well as those for satellite-based position determination, navigation, and timing. Both Earth's orbital and interplanetary space communications topics can be addressed. This session is co-sponsored by the Space Communications and Navigation Committee and the Workforce Development/Young Professionals Programme Committee.
- Co-Chair
Kevin Shortt
Airbus Defence & Space — GermanyStephanie Wan
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — United States
- Rapporteur
Eric Wille
ESA — The NetherlandsJoshua Critchley-Marrows
The University of Sydney — Australia
B2.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION SYMPOSIUM
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Communications and Navigation 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 B Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.
- Co-Chair
Rita Lollock
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesMorio Toyoshima
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) — Japan
- Rapporteur
Manfred Wittig
— Germany
B2.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION SYMPOSIUM
- Co-Chair
Rita Lollock
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesMorio Toyoshima
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) — Japan
B2.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
Rita Lollock
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesMorio Toyoshima
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) — Japan
B3. IAF HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT SYMPOSIUM
The symposium, organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), invites papers on all aspects of on-going and planned human spaceflight including the design, development, operations, utilization and future plans of space missions involving humans. The scope covers past, present and planned space missions and programmes in LEO and beyond, both governmental and private. The Human Spaceflight Symposium will also feature discussions on preparations for the launch of new human spaceflight capabilities and collaborative efforts of human and robotic systems and technologies.
- Coordinator
Kevin D. Foley
The Boeing Company — United StatesIgor V. Sorokin
S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia — Russian FederationPeter Batenburg
Netherlands Space Society (NVR) — The Netherlands
B3.1. Governmental Human Spaceflight Programmes (Overview)
The session provides the forum for updates and annual “Overview” presentations on present and evolving governmental Human Spaceflight programmes. Each year, the session will focus on specific themes dealing with human spaceflight exploration. These will be selected by the session chairs based on the received abstracts. The session will accept manuscripts from any organization (agencies, industries, research centers, academia, etc.) dealing with international, Governmental human space programmes initiatives. The range of topic to be addressed in this session include mission to low Earth orbit (LEO) and those beyond Earth orbit (BEO) and include orbital systems, crew and cargo transportation systems, as well as surface systems and operations on the Moon. The format of the session (e.g. panel, pitching presentations, keynote speech) will be a result of such a selection.
- Co-Chair
Sam Scimemi
NASA — United StatesJuergen Schlutz
European Space Agency (ESA) — Germany
- Rapporteur
Rainer Willnecker
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
B3.2. Commercial Human Spaceflight Programmes
This session provides a forum for papers describing commercial human orbital and sub-orbital endeavours including orbital space stations, commercial transportation systems, services, operation and uses, as well as human-tended space station platforms. This session also accepts papers on commercial human spaceflight activities in cis-lunar space and lunar surface operations. Topics include the status of development, testing, operations and utilization; the architecture and performance of various systems; orbital infrastructure development; commercial operations and utilization projects, market and economic development activity, and other pertinent areas of commercial human spaceflight. Examples of activity include but are not limited to commercial utilization and other commercial activity on the International Space Station, international capability for commercial transportation, activities planned for future human spaceflight platforms either in low Earth orbit (LEO) or beyond Earth orbit (BEO) and other applications are appropriate for this session.
- Co-Chair
Sergey K. Shaevich
Khrunichev State Research & Production Space Center — Russian FederationW. Michael Hawes
Lockheed Martin Corporation — United StatesMichael E. Lopez Alegria
MLA Space, LLC — United States
- Rapporteur
Gene Rice
RWI - Rice Wigbels Int'l — United States
B3.3. Utilization & Exploitation of Human Spaceflight Systems
This session addresses the utilization and exploitation of space stations, spacecraft, and surface systems and provides the opportunity to discuss achievements, plans and outlooks. Topics for discussion include proposed or available payload facilities, experiments, research, manufacturing, and other on-orbit and surface activity and its related planning, accommodation, and implementation. Additional items appropriate for discussion include scientific and industrial utilization applications and engineering research and technology demonstrations, as well as uses of space stations (ie. International Space Station and Chinese Space Station Tjangong) and other crewed vehicles as test beds for exploration. We also invite papers on challenges for future sustainability of human spaceflight which may be investigated through utilization of on-orbit crew and crewed platforms, and includes those in cis-lunar space and on the surface of the Moon. These may include investigation of in-situ resources and other potential economic and technological enablers, results of advanced manufacturing tests and demonstrations, and reduction and mitigation of risks.
- Co-Chair
Cristian Bank
EUMETSAT — GermanyEleanor Morgan
Lockheed Martin Space Systems — United States
B3.4-B6.4. Flight & Ground Operations aspects of Human Spaceflight - Joint Session of the IAF Human Spaceflight and IAF Space Operations Symposia
This session addresses systems, advanced concepts, key challenges and their solutions related to flight and ground operations within governmental and commercial human spaceflight. Topics include among others; cutting-edge operational tools, solutions, efficient cost reduction measures, improved operational ground facilities or infrastructure, enhanced logistics concepts as well as new approaches for mission planning, ground transportation, and sustainment.
- Co-Chair
Dieter Sabath
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — GermanyAnnamaria Piras
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy
- Rapporteur
Thomas A.E. Andersen
Danish Aerospace Company A/S — DenmarkMaria Grulich
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
B3.5. Astronaut Training, Accommodation, and Operations in Space
This session begins with an Astronaut Roundtable where an international group of astronauts from the various programmes will discuss their experiences in a roundtable format. There will be an extended Question and Answer period of interaction with the audience. This session concentrates on all aspects of spaceflight that are unique to the presence of astronauts. It encompasses astronaut activities such as selection, training, workload management, and task division between flight and ground segments. It includes spacecraft systems and robotic tools; interfaces; international command, control and communications; payloads; research; and utilization. It addresses the unique spacecraft systems required to safely accommodate astronauts during intravehicular and extravehicular activities. The session includes astronaut pre-mission, mission, and post-mission support of technological and scientific space-based research and utilization of human space complexes and the space environment.
- Co-Chair
Igor V. Sorokin
S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia — Russian FederationAlan T. DeLuna
American Astronautical Society (AAS) — United States
- Rapporteur
Keiji Murakami
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan
B3.6-A5.3. Human and Robotic Partnerships in Exploration - Joint session of the IAF Human Spaceflight and IAF Exploration Symposia
This session seeks papers on new systems and technologies for current human spaceflight and exploration programmes, and the role of human and robotic partnerships in areas such as onboard robotic assistants, habitat / infrastructure construction support, human mobility support systems (e.g. EVA mobility aids, rovers); and robotic precursor activities to human spaceflights for test, validation, and demonstration of systems. This session also welcomes papers considering how the roles of humans, machines and intelligent systems are likely to evolve in the coming years and the corresponding impact on complex mission design, implementation, and operations.
- Co-Chair
Christian Sallaberger
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation — CanadaMark Hempsell
The British Interplanetary Society — United Kingdom
- Rapporteur
Jan Marius Bach
DLR (German Aerospace Center) — Germany
B3.7. Advanced Systems, Technologies, and Innovations for Human Spaceflight
This session is designed to examine and identify the potential evolution of key elements of Human Spaceflight missions, especially those driven by advanced technologies and innovations. Papers are solicited that address potential future subsystems, technologies, innovations, logistics, processes, procedures, etc. Papers are also encouraged that address key factors in enabling innovation and new system insertion in human space flight, including reliability, availability, first time use, learning by doing, early testing and integration results, and prototyping. Topics which enable or significantly improve future human space mission objectives are of interest including for exploration, commercial initiatives, tourism, and industrial undertakings. Also, lessons learned from past missions and their application to future missions are essential topics in this session.
- Co-Chair
Michele Gates
NASA Headquarters — United StatesSébastien BARDE
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France
- Rapporteur
Gi-Hyuk Choi
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) — Korea, Republic of
B3.8. Human Space & Exploration
This session addresses current and future missions, applications and preparatory plans for human lunar and planetary exploration activities. The session covers human exploration of the Moon including its surface and cislunar space as well as Mars missions. Papers that delve into the programmatic and technical aspects of these activities are encouraged. Both national and international perspectives are invited as are emerging areas of commercial human exploration activities.
- Co-Chair
Dan King
MDA Corporation — Canada
B3.9-GTS.2. Human Spaceflight Global Technical Session
The Human Space Endeavours Global Technical Session is targeting individuals and organizations with the objective of sharing best practices, future projects, research and issues for the future of Human Space Endeavours. This is a Global session co-sponsored by the Human Space Endeavours Committee and the Workforce Development/Young Professionals Programme Committee.
- Co-Chair
Guillaume Girard
Zero2infinity — SpainAndrea Jaime
Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH — Germany
B3.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT SYMPOSIUM
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Human Spaceflight addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on digital screens 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 B Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.
- Co-Chair
Peter Batenburg
Netherlands Space Society (NVR) — The Netherlands
B3.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT SYMPOSIUM
- Co-Chair
Peter Batenburg
Netherlands Space Society (NVR) — The Netherlands
B3.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
Kevin D. Foley
The Boeing Company — United StatesIgor V. Sorokin
S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia — Russian FederationPeter Batenburg
Netherlands Space Society (NVR) — The Netherlands
B4. 29th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SMALL SATELLITE MISSIONS
The International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) Symposium on Small Satellite Missions is focused on recent advances in small satellite class missions weighing much less than 1000kg, addressing needs in government, commerce, or academia. Papers should focus on how microsatellites, nanosatellites, CubeSats and small and “megaconstellations” amongst others enable valuable results for the mission end-user. Papers should benefit the wider smallsat community, and demonstrate a degree of ingenuity and innovation in small satellite utilization, design, manufacture and/or engineering. Papers can report on important lessons-learned, describe notable missions in the planning stages, or include topics that demonstrate the value of small satellites and their constellations, their applications. Sessions cover the role that small satellites can play in developing space nations, science, exploration, “NewSpace”, communications and Earth Observation. Sessions also cover cost-effective operations, affordable and reliable access to space through launch, and emerging and promising smallsat technologies and techniques.
- Coordinator
Alex da Silva Curiel
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) — United KingdomJian Guo
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — The Netherlands
- Support
Rhoda Shaller Hornstein
— United States
B4.1. 23rd Workshop on Small Satellite Programmes at the Service of Developing Countries
This workshop is organized jointly by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). It shall review the needs that could be satisfied and results achieved by developing nations through using small satellites. National space plans and examples of application results and benefits shall be included. Small satellite programmes in Africa, Middle-East, and Central Asia would be of particular interest to the session. The workshop shall also review the results of international cooperation, technology transfer, lessons learned and the extent to which these efforts have contributed to the space maturity of developing countries.
- Co-Chair
Sias Mostert
Space Commercial Services Holdings (Pty) Ltd — South AfricaNathalie RICARD
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs — Austria
- Rapporteur
Danielle Wood
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) — United StatesPierre Molette
— France
B4.2. Small Space Science Missions
This session will address the current and near-term approved small/micro/nano missions whose objective is to achieve returns in the fields of Earth science, solar, interplanetary, planetary, astronomy/astrophysics observations, and fundamental physics. Emphasis will be given to results achieved, new technologies and concepts, and novel management techniques.
- Co-Chair
Larry Paxton
The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory — United StatesNorbert M.K. Lemke
OHB System AG - Oberpfaffenhofen — Germany
- Rapporteur
Roberta Mugellesi-Dow
European Space Agency (ESA) — United KingdomOana van der Togt
Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) — The Netherlands
B4.3. Small Satellite Operations
This session covers the planning for, and execution of, cost-effective approaches for Small Satellite Operations, with emphasis on new missions, including constellations of small satellites, with new models of operation to reduce mission lifecycle costs and to minimize the cost impact of mission extensions. Papers addressing innovation, an entrepreneurial approach to new business opportunities, novel finance and business models, management techniques, and international cooperation in support of Small Satellite Operations are particularly encouraged. Papers that discuss the application of novel technology to mission operations, such as automation and autonomy, constraint resolution, and timeline planning, as well as reports on missions recently accomplished and lessons learned, are also welcome. For papers not addressing small satellites, please refer to Symposium B6.
- Co-Chair
Andreas Hornig
AerospaceResearch.net — GermanyPeter M. Allan
STFC — United KingdomStephan Roemer
OHB — Germany
- Rapporteur
Lynette Tan
Singapore Space and Technology LTD (SSTL) — Singapore, Republic of
B4.4. Small Earth Observation Missions
We call for papers that will present information to decision makers, scientists, engineers, and managers about cost-effective small satellite missions, instruments, technologies, and designs of both current and planned Earth and near-Earth missions. This session addresses the technologies, applications and missions achieved through the use of small, cost-effective satellites to observe the Earth and near-Earth space. Innovative cost-effective solutions to the needs of the science and applications communities are sought. Satellite technologies suited for use on small satellites including those in the single to multiple CubeSat ranges are particularly encouraged. Satellite or technology development efforts that make use of innovative launch opportunities, such as the developing space tourism market and commercial launch capability, hold significant promise for low-cost access to space make Earth observation missions attainable to non-governmental organizations as well as traditional users: papers addressing these evolving opportunities would be welcomed.
- Co-Chair
Carsten Tobehn
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsLarry Paxton
The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory — United States
- Rapporteur
Werner R. Balogh
European Space Agency (ESA) — FranceMarco Gomez Jenkins
— United Kingdom
B4.5. Access to Space for Small Satellite Missions
A key challenge facing the viability and growth of the small satellite community is affordable and reliable space access. Topics of interest for this session include the utilization of dedicated launches; development of ride-share systems, auxiliary payload systems, and separation and dispenser systems; and responsive integration approaches that will enable efficient small satellite access to space. Includes lessons learned from users on technical and programmatic approaches. For a dedicated discussion of small satellite propulsion systems, please refer to session B4.5A-C4.8. For a discussion of small launchers concepts and operations, please refer to session D2.7.
- Co-Chair
Yves Gerard
Airbus Defence & Space — FrancePhilip Davies
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) — United Kingdom
- Rapporteur
Jeff Emdee
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesCarlos Niederstrasser
Northrop Grumman Corporation — United States
B4.5A-C4.8. 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 electric propulsion systems for major orbit changes, fine orbit control and maintenance, and end-of-life disposal. This session will be accepting submissions for oral presentations only. 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
Jeff Emdee
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesArnau Pons Lorente
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — United States
B4.6A. Generic Technologies for Small/Micro Platforms
This session covers emerging and promising generic technologies for small and micro platforms. Real-life examples are particularly encouraged, both recently launched and shortly to be launched (next 3 years).
- Co-Chair
Philip Davies
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) — United KingdomJoost Elstak
ICEYE — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Jian Guo
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — The NetherlandsThomas Terzibaschian
— Germany
B4.6B. Generic Technologies for Nano/Pico Platforms
This session covers emerging and promising generic technologies for nano and pico platforms. Real-life examples are particularly encouraged, both recently launched and shortly to be launched (next 3 years).
- Chairman
Andy Vick
RAL Space — United Kingdom
- Co-Chair
Zeger de Groot
Innovative Solutions in Space BV — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Martin von der Ohe
— GermanyEugene D Kim
Satrec Initiative — Korea, Republic of
B4.7. Constellations and Distributed Systems
Small satellites offer important advantages in creating new opportunities for implementing spatially-distributed space-based systems (e.g. Constellations). In this session we focus on new, emerging, or enabling technologies that can be used or are being used to create networked data collection systems via small satellites. Specifically, Session B4.7 focuses on Constellations (e.g. Constellation missions for Earth Observation, IoT/M2M and LEO Communications), distributed architectures (e.g. Distributed SAR systems) and sensor systems and how these low-cost and rapidly delivered technologies offer the potential to fulfill complex user needs, working in coordination with other small or large space infrastructures (e.g. mega-constellations), as well as with airborne or terrestrial assets. Papers should show how cross-platform compatibility (both hardware and software aspects) can be used to enable these systems, any standards that are proposed or adopted, design techniques that enable this cross-platform compatibility, etc. We are particularly interested in technologies that enable small spacecraft to play an important role in upcoming applications, such as (but not limited to) civil security, telecommunications in remote areas, navigation support (e.g., along the new foreseen routes in the Arctic), natural disaster management (e.g., damage assessment and first responders support), and planetary exploration. In this regard, the development and usage of Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies are also of specific interest to the session. Distributed systems and their impact in terms of new opportunities for the emerging Commercial Space Industry and new commercial space missions with small platforms is also of specific interest to the session. The integrated applications of these sensor systems are covered in Symposium Session B5.2, and the broader view of tools and technologies to enable integrated applications are covered in B5.1. In B4.7 authors are also invited to analyze technological enhancements and new developments needed to guarantee small satellite integration with existing and scheduled assets from both the bus and payload perspectives. Also analysis of inter-operability within integrated systems can be addressed, like payload data management, spacecraft operation, and formation flying.
- Co-Chair
Rainer Sandau
International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) — GermanyMichele Grassi
University of Naples "Federico II" — Italy
- Rapporteur
Jaime Esper
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United StatesAaron Rogers
Maxar Technologies — United States
B4.8. Small Spacecraft for Deep-Space Exploration
This session focuses on innovative small spacecraft designs, systems, missions and technologies for the exploration and commercialization of space beyond Earth orbit. Target destinations for these miniaturized space probes include the Earth's Moon, Mars, comets and asteroids, as well as other destinations that are targets for in-situ resource utilization (ISRU). Small exploration probes covered by this session may come in many different forms including special-purpose miniature spacecraft, standard format small platforms such as Cubesats or other microsats, nanosats, picosats, etc. Topics include new and emerging technologies including the use of commercial off the shelf (COTS) technologies, miniaturized subsystems including propulsion, avionics, guidance navigation & control, power supply, communication, thermal management, and sensors and instruments. The main focus of this session is on new and emerging systems, missions, driving technologies and applications that are both government-funded as well as driven by commercial ventures.
- Co-Chair
Leon Alkalai
Mandala Space Ventures — United StatesRene Laufer
Luleå University of Technology — Sweden
- Rapporteur
Amanda Stiles
Rocket Lab — United StatesJaime Esper
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
B4.9-GTS.5. Small Satellite Missions Global Technical Session
The Small Satellite Missions Global Technical Session (GTS) is a collaboration between the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) Small Satellite Missions Symposium and the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) Workforce Development/Young Professionals Programme Committee. This session is unique in that it allows for sharing of information on a global scale with presenters and audience both at the IAC venue and online at their home/work/university locations. Abstracts are solicited regarding operational missions or mature proposals for small satellite systems and related topics. These must have clear relevance on an international scale or at a business level, and must also provide young professionals a taste of what the space sector has to offer. Where possible, abstracts should have a wide interest in the community and should include transferable knowledge or lessons learned. Abstracts highlighting ingenuity or innovation are preferred. Examples include space missions utilizing small satellites that address specific new societal, scientific or commercial challenges, or novel technologies that have the potential to revolutionize space missions and/or enable their access to space. Papers are to describe the specific need, the small satellite approach that addresses this need, the benefits of this approach and the use of space technology, and demonstrate that other non-space approaches provide inferior solutions. Papers from, or directed at the young professional community are preferred. This session will be accepting submissions for oral presentations only.
- Co-Chair
Matthias Hetscher
DLR (German Aerospace Center) — GermanyNorbert M.K. Lemke
OHB System AG - Oberpfaffenhofen — Germany
- Rapporteur
Alex da Silva Curiel
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) — United KingdomVictoria Barabash
Luleå University of Technology — Sweden
B4.IP. Interactive Presentations - 29th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SMALL SATELLITE MISSIONS
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects on small satellite missions 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 B Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.
- Co-Chair
Danil Ivanov
Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, RAS — Russian FederationBalbir Singh
Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education — IndiaAndreas Hornig
AerospaceResearch.net — GermanyKlaus Schilling
Zentrum für Telematik — Germany
- Rapporteur
Jian Guo
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — The Netherlands
B4.IPB. Interactive Presentations - 29th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SMALL SATELLITE MISSIONS
- Co-Chair
Danil Ivanov
Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, RAS — Russian FederationBalbir Singh
Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education — IndiaAndreas Hornig
AerospaceResearch.net — GermanyKlaus Schilling
Zentrum für Telematik — Germany
- Rapporteur
Jian Guo
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — The Netherlands
B4.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
Alex da Silva Curiel
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) — United KingdomJian Guo
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — The Netherlands
- Support
Rhoda Shaller Hornstein
— United States
B5. IAF SYMPOSIUM ON INTEGRATED APPLICATIONS
Space systems are more and more involved in the delivery of global services to end-users. Integrated Applications are built on the exploitation of space and terrestrial technologies for the benefit of the global population. This symposium will address various aspects of space-based downstream services with a special emphasis to the sustainable development of our planet in line with the objectives defined by the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Integrated applications combine data from existing space assets, such as Satellite Communications, Earth Observation, Satellite Navigation with airborne and ground-based systems, in addition to other technologies, such as big data, drone, analytics, IOT, 5G and others to deliver sustainable solutions and services responding to users’ needs. The goal of the symposium is to discuss the different types of systems, tools and technologies, such as the kind of space and non-space data to be collected, how are data collected and integrated, that can enable the development of end-to-end solutions.
- Coordinator
Jeanne Holm
City of Los Angeles — United StatesRoberta Mugellesi-Dow
European Space Agency (ESA) — United Kingdom
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 are data 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 Twin, 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; 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.
- Co-Chair
Jeanne Holm
City of Los Angeles — United StatesRoberta Mugellesi-Dow
European Space Agency (ESA) — United Kingdom
- Rapporteur
Beatrice Barresi
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
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 solutionsthat 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, tourism, etc. 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 could also be discussed.
- Co-Chair
Boris Penne
OHB System AG — GermanyRoberta Mugellesi-Dow
European Space Agency (ESA) — United Kingdom
- Rapporteur
Beatrice Barresi
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
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, transport and satellite IoT plays a key role to increase productivity. Meanwhile that 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 & Video SAR ; New Application-Travellers(Outdoors, Automobiles, Sailboat, General Aviation); Global communications; Commercialising data about the Earth; Case Analysis of Satellite Commercial Applications.
- Co-Chair
John M. Horack
The Ohio State University College of Engineering — United StatesDengyun Yu
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) — China
- Rapporteur
Samuel Malloy
The Ohio State University — United StatesKaitlyn Holm
University of Pennsylvania — United States
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 abstract.
- Coordinator
Roberta Mugellesi-Dow
European Space Agency (ESA) — United KingdomJeanne Holm
City of Los Angeles — United States
B5.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF SYMPOSIUM ON INTEGRATED APPLICATIONS
- Coordinator
Roberta Mugellesi-Dow
European Space Agency (ESA) — United KingdomJeanne Holm
City of Los Angeles — United States
B5.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
Jeanne Holm
City of Los Angeles — United StatesRoberta Mugellesi-Dow
European Space Agency (ESA) — United Kingdom
B6. IAF SPACE OPERATIONS SYMPOSIUM
The Space Operations Symposium, organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), addresses all aspects of spaceflight operations. The sessions address space operations including human spaceflight and robotic space missions, from low-Earth and geosynchronous orbit, to lunar, planetary, science and exploration missions. The symposium covers both flight and ground systems, and included mission planning, training, and real time operations. Particular focus is provided for commercial space operations, advanced systems, new operations concepts, and small satellite operations.
- Coordinator
Andreas Rudolph
European Space Agency (ESA) — GermanyOtfrid G. Liepack
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United StatesZeina Mounzer
Telespazio VEGA Deutschland GmbH — Germany
B6.1. Ground Operations - Systems and Solutions
This session focuses on all aspects of ground systems and solutions for all mission types, for both preparation and execution phases.
- Co-Chair
Sean Burns
EUMETSAT — GermanyClaude AUDOUY
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France
- Rapporteur
Regina Mosenkis
Airbus Defence & Space — GermanyKeyur Patel
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States
B6.2. Innovative Space Operations Concepts and Advanced Systems
This session focuses on innovative space operations and addresses advanced concepts, systems, approaches, and tools for operating existing and new types of missions, improving mission output in quality and quantity, and reducing cost.
- Co-Chair
Mario Cardano
Thales Alenia Space France — ItalyThomas Kuch
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
- Rapporteur
Jackelynne Silva-Martinez
NASA — United StatesYuichiro Nogawa
Japan Manned Space Systems Corporation (JAMSS) — Japan
B6.3. Mission Operations, Validation, Simulation and Training
This session addresses the broad topic of operations, from preparation through validation, simulation and training, including operations concepts, execution and lessons learned. This includes both flight and surface operations.
- Co-Chair
Andreas Rudolph
European Space Agency (ESA) — GermanyZeina Mounzer
Telespazio VEGA Deutschland GmbH — Germany
- Rapporteur
Borre Pedersen
Kongsberg Satellite Services AS — NorwayMatthew Duggan
The Boeing Company — United States
B6.4-B3.4. Flight & Ground Operations of HSF Systems - A Joint Session of the IAF Human Spaceflight and IAF Space Operations Symposia
This session addresses systems, advanced concepts, key challenges and their solutions related to flight and ground operations within governmental and commercial human spaceflight. Topics include among others; cutting-edge operational tools, solutions, efficient cost reduction measures, improved operational ground facilities or infrastructure, enhanced logistics concepts as well as new approaches for mission planning, ground transportation, and sustainment.
- Co-Chair
Dieter Sabath
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — GermanyAnnamaria Piras
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy
- Rapporteur
Thomas A.E. Andersen
Danish Aerospace Company A/S — DenmarkMaria Grulich
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
B6.5. Large Constellations & Fleet Operations
Access to space has been simplified, and opened the door to a wider range of missions. Organisations are opting for distributed architectures of small satellite constellations instead of single-satellite missions. The complexity of the overall system has shifted, and necessitated a focus on efficient management and operation of a multitude of heterogeneous smaller elements. This session addresses the operations of large constellations, covering all related elements and phases; the operations concepts and solutions, the required ground segment architecture, the scale-up, deployment, and exploitation, the space traffic management approaches, end-of-life management, as well as the advantages, challenges, the outlook and foreseen developments.
- Co-Chair
John Auburn
Astroscale Ltd — United KingdomZeina Mounzer
Telespazio VEGA Deutschland GmbH — Germany
- Rapporteur
Andreas Rudolph
European Space Agency (ESA) — GermanyShawn Linam
Qwaltec, Inc. — United States
B6.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE OPERATIONS SYMPOSIUM
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Operations 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 B Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.
- Co-Chair
John Auburn
Astroscale Ltd — United KingdomOtfrid G. Liepack
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States
B6.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE OPERATIONS SYMPOSIUM
- Co-Chair
John Auburn
Astroscale Ltd — United KingdomOtfrid G. Liepack
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States
B6.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
Andreas Rudolph
European Space Agency (ESA) — GermanyOtfrid G. Liepack
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United StatesZeina Mounzer
Telespazio VEGA Deutschland GmbH — Germany
C1. IAF ASTRODYNAMICS SYMPOSIUM
This symposium addresses advances in orbital mechanics, attitude dynamics, guidance, navigation and control of space systems.
- Coordinator
Daniel Scheeres
Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research, University of Colorado — United StatesVincent Martinot
Thales Alenia Space France — France
C1.1. Attitude Dynamics (1)
This theme discusses advances in spacecraft attitude dynamics and control, as well as design, testing and performance of novel attitude sensors and actuators. This theme also covers dynamics and control of multiple interconnected rigid and flexible bodies, including tethered systems, and in-orbit assembly.
- Co-Chair
Giovanni B. Palmerini
Sapienza University of Rome — ItalyRobert G. Melton
Pennsylvania State University — United States
- Rapporteur
Mikhail Ovchinnikov
Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, RAS — Russian Federation
C1.2. Attitude Dynamics (2)
This theme discusses advances in spacecraft attitude dynamics and control, as well as design, testing and performance of novel attitude sensors and actuators. This theme also covers dynamics and control of multiple interconnected rigid and flexible bodies, including tethered systems, and in-orbit assembly.
- Co-Chair
Gianmarco Radice
— Singapore, Republic ofToshio Kamiya
Meisei University — JapanBang Hyochoong
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) — Korea, Republic of
- Rapporteur
Zhanfeng Meng
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) — ChinaAl Cangahuala
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States
C1.3. Guidance, Navigation and Control (1)
The emphasis of this theme is on the studies and application related to the guidance, navigation and control of Earth-orbiting and interplanetary spacecraft, including formation flying, rendezvous and docking.
- Co-Chair
Juan Carlos Bastante
OHB System AG-Bremen — GermanyGuo Linli
Institute of Manned Space System Engineering,China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) — ChinaMauro Pontani
Sapienza University of Rome — ItalyKathleen Howell
Purdue University — United States
- Rapporteur
Krishna Kumar
Ryerson University — Canada
C1.4. Guidance, Navigation and Control (2)
The emphasis of this theme is on the studies and application related to the guidance, navigation and control of Earth-orbiting and interplanetary spacecraft, including formation flying, rendezvous and docking.
- Co-Chair
Mai Bando
Kyushu University — JapanHanspeter Schaub
Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research, University of Colorado — United States
- Rapporteur
Yung Fu Tsai
National Cheng Kung University — Taiwan, ChinaEberhard Gill
Delft University of Technology — The Netherlands
C1.5. Guidance, Navigation & Control (3)
The emphasis of this theme is on the studies and application related to the guidance, navigation and control of Earth-orbiting and interplanetary spacecraft, including formation flying, rendezvous and docking.
- Co-Chair
Miguel Bello Mora
Deimos Space SLU — SpainJean de Lafontaine
NGC Aerospace Ltd. — Canada
- Rapporteur
Tang Liang
Beijing Institute of Control Engineering, China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) — ChinaYung Fu Tsai
National Cheng Kung University — Taiwan, China
C1.6. Mission Design, Operations & Optimization (1)
The theme covers design, operations and optimization of Earth-orbiting and interplanetary missions, with emphasis on studies and experiences related to current and future missions.
- Co-Chair
Massimiliano Vasile
University of Strathclyde — United KingdomYury Razoumny
RUDN University — Russian Federation
- Rapporteur
Mauro Pontani
Sapienza University of Rome — Italy
C1.7. Mission Design, Operations & Optimization (2)
The theme covers design, operations and optimization of Earth-orbiting and interplanetary missions, with emphasis on studies and experiences related to current and future missions.
- Co-Chair
Stéphanie Lizy-Destrez
Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (ISAE) — FranceMichèle Lavagna
Politecnico di Milano — Italy
- Rapporteur
Richard Epenoy
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France
C1.8. Orbital Dynamics (1)
This theme discusses advances in the knowledge of natural motions of objects in orbit around the Earth, planets, minor bodies, Lagrangian points and more generally natural orbital dynamics of spacecraft in the Solar System. It also covers advances in orbit determination.
- Co-Chair
Al Cangahuala
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United StatesYuichi Tsuda
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan
- Rapporteur
Elena Fantino
Khalifa University of Science and Technology (KUST) — United Arab EmiratesAl Cangahuala
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States
C1.9. Orbital Dynamics (2)
This theme discusses advances in the knowledge of natural motions of objects in orbit around the Earth, planets, minor bodies, Lagrangian points and more generally natural orbital dynamics of spacecraft in the Solar System. It also covers advances in orbit determination.
- Co-Chair
David C. Folta
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Goddard Space Flight Center — United StatesOthon Winter
UNESP - São Paulo Sate University — Brazil
- Rapporteur
Josep J. Masdemont
Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC) — Spain
C1.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF ASTRODYNAMICS SYMPOSIUM
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Astrodynamics 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
Diane Davis
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Johnson Space Center — United StatesFlorian Renk
European Space Agency (ESA) — GermanyVincent Martinot
Thales Alenia Space France — FranceStéphanie Lizy-Destrez
Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (ISAE) — FranceElena Fantino
Khalifa University of Science and Technology (KUST) — United Arab EmiratesHanspeter Schaub
Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research, University of Colorado — United StatesErick Lansard
Satellite Research Center, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) — Singapore, Republic of
C1.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF ASTRODYNAMICS SYMPOSIUM
- Co-Chair
Diane Davis
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Johnson Space Center — United StatesFlorian Renk
European Space Agency (ESA) — GermanyDavid C. Folta
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Goddard Space Flight Center — United StatesGiovanni B. Palmerini
Sapienza University of Rome — ItalyJosep J. Masdemont
Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC) — SpainJean de Lafontaine
NGC Aerospace Ltd. — CanadaOthon Winter
UNESP - São Paulo Sate University — BrazilYuichi Tsuda
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan
C1.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
Daniel Scheeres
Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research, University of Colorado — United StatesKathleen Howell
Purdue University — United StatesErick Lansard
Satellite Research Center, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) — Singapore, Republic of
C2. IAF MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES SYMPOSIUM
This symposium, organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), provides an international forum for recent advancements in assessment of the latest technology achievements in space structures, structural dynamics, and materials. The Symposium addresses the design and development of space vehicle structures and mechanical/thermal/fluidic systems. Future advances in several space systems applications for space power, space transportation, astrodynamics, space exploration, space propulsion and space station will depend increasingly on the successful application of innovative materials and the development of structural concepts - particularly those relating to very large deployable (and assembled) space structures. For these applications to occur, increased interaction between these technology communities, and collaboration among technologists and mission planners need to be pursued. Substantial improvements are essential in a wide range of current technologies, including nanotechnologies, to reduce projected costs and increase potential scientific returns from respective mission system applications. Papers in this symposium will review the projected advances in materials and space structures in this domain for advanced space systems applications.
- Coordinator
Jochen Albus
ArianeGroup — GermanyAlwin Eisenmann
IABG Industrieanlagen - Betriebsgesellschaft mbH — Germany
C2.1. Space Structures I - Development and Verification (Space Vehicles and Components)
The topics addressed in this session cover the aspects of the development and verification of space vehicle structures (e.g. pressurized propellant tanks, non-pressurized structures of space vehicles, control surfaces) and their components (e.g. fluidic equipment and propulsive lines). The aspects of development, verification, and qualification concern: • Thermo-Mechanical loads and environment • New structural concepts (e.g. multi-functional structures, design concepts for reusability) • Structure design and verification (stiffness, strength, static and dynamic stability, damage tolerance, reusability) • Structure optimization • Materials • Static and dynamic ground testing • Exploitation of flight measurements and in-orbit testing • Lessons learned related to space vehicle structures and components development, verification and qualification
- Co-Chair
Alwin Eisenmann
IABG Industrieanlagen - Betriebsgesellschaft mbH — GermanyAndreas Rittweger
DLR (German Aerospace Center) — Germany
- Rapporteur
Jochen Albus
ArianeGroup — GermanyMarkus Geiss
OHB System AG — Germany
C2.2. Space Structures II - Development and Verification (Deployable and Dimensionally Stable Structures)
The topics to be addressed include evaluation of analysis versus test results for deployable and dimensionally stable structures, e.g. reflectors, telescopes, antennas; examination of both on-ground and in-orbit testing, thermal distortion and shape control, structural design, development and verification; lessons learned.
- Co-Chair
Paolo Gasbarri
University of Rome “La Sapienza” — ItalyOliver Kunz
Beyond Gravity — Switzerland
- Rapporteur
Aicke Patzelt
MT Aerospace AG — GermanyThomas Sinn
DcubeD (Deployables Cubed GmbH) — Germany
C2.3. Space Structures - Dynamics and Microdynamics
The topics to be addressed include dynamics analysis and testing, modal identification, landing and impact dynamics, pyroshock, test facilities, vibration suppression techniques, damping, micro-dynamics, in-orbit dynamic environment, dynamics and control of robotic manipulators for the assembly of space structures, wave structural propagation, excitation sources and in-orbit dynamic testing.
- Co-Chair
Harijono Djojodihardjo
Bandung Institut of Tecnology — IndonesiaÉlcio Jeronimo de Oliveira
Institute for Aeronautics and Space (IAE) — Brazil
- Rapporteur
Ijar Da Fonseca
ITA-DCTA — BrazilPaolo Gasbarri
University of Rome “La Sapienza” — Italy
C2.4. Advanced Materials and Structures for High Temperature Applications
The topics to be addressed include advanced materials and structures for high temperature applications in space related domains. This includes carbon-carbon and ceramic matrix composites, ultra high temperature ceramics, ablative materials, ceramic tiles and insulations, together with innovative structural concepts making use of the above, for propulsion systems, launchers, hypersonic vehicles, entry vehicles, aero capture, power generation. The session covers the full spectrum of material, design, manufacturing and testing aspects.
- Co-Chair
David E. Glass
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United StatesThierry Pichon
ArianeGroup — France
- Rapporteur
Zijun Hu
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) — China
C2.5. Advancements in Materials Applications and Rapid Prototyping
The topics to be addressed include advancements in materials applications and novel technical concepts in the rapid prototyping of space systems. Continuous improvements in materials and structural concepts are always needed to achieve extremely demanding goals in performance, reliability, and affordability of space components, especially in terms of greater accuracy/dimensional stability, longer life, greater survivability to both natural and threat environments, and producibility capability for high volume production. Different rapid prototyping processes are currently used for different materials in the fabrication of metal, ceramic, and plastic parts. However, as very new technique, Additive Manufacturing is strongly emerging due to the capability of optimization of structural parts for space applications as it concerns weight reduction, improvement of mechanical properties and reduction of development and lead times as well as the reduction of costs. Furthermore AM processes make three-dimensional parts directly from CAD models by adding materials layer by layer.
- Co-Chair
Giuliano Marino
CIRA Italian Aerospace Research Centre — ItalyBehnam Ashrafi
National Research Council — Canada
- Rapporteur
James Tucker
[unlisted] — United StatesRaymond G. Clinton
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center — United States
C2.6. Space Environmental Effects and Spacecraft Protection
The focus of the session will be on space environmental effects and spacecraft protection. The effects of vacuum, radiation, atomic oxygen, spacecraft charging, thermal cycling, dissociation, meteoroids and space debris impact on space systems, materials and structures, and microelectronics will be addressed. Protective and shielding technologies, including analysis simulation and testing of debris impact, and susceptibility of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) micro-electronics to space radiation will be covered.
- Co-Chair
Antonio Del Vecchio
CIRA Italian Aerospace Research Centre — ItalyAnatolii Lohvynenko
Yuzhnoye State Design Office — Ukraine
- Rapporteur
Kyeum-rae Cho
Pusan National University — Korea, Republic of
C2.7. Space Vehicles – Mechanical/Robotic/Thermal/Fluidic Systems
The topics to be addressed include novel technical concepts for mechanical/robotic/thermal/fluidic systems and subsystems of launchers, manned and unmanned spacecraft, re-entry vehicles and small satellites. Advanced subsystems and design of future exploration missions will be covered, considering issues arising from material selection, cost efficiency and reliability, and advancements in space vehicle development with respect to engineering analysis, manufacturing, and test verification. It is also planned to discuss the issues of experimental and computational simulation of functioning and full-scale tests of space vehicles and their systems/subsystems. Attention will be paid to the problem of verification and validation of mathematical models for the design and experimental development of these objects at various phases of their life cycle.
- Co-Chair
Brij Agrawal
Naval Postgraduate School — United StatesOleg Alifanov
MAI — Russian Federation
- Rapporteur
Guoliang Mao
Beijing Institute of Aerodynamics — ChinaFederica Angeletti
University of Rome “La Sapienza” — Italy
C2.8. Specialized Technologies, Including Nanotechnology
Specialized material and structures technologies are explored in a large variety of space applications both to enable advanced exploration, and science/observation mission scenarios to perform test verifications relying on utmost miniaturization of devices and highest capabilities in structural, thermal, electrical, electromechanical/ optical performances offered by the progress in nanotechnology. Examples are the exceptional performances at nano-scale in strength, electrical, thermal conduction of Carbon nanotubes which are experiencing first applications at macro-scale such as nano-composite structures, high efficiency energy storage wheels, MEMS and MOEMS devices. Molecular nanotechnology and advances in manipulation at nano-scale offer the road to molecular machines, ultracompact sensors for science applications and mass storage devices. The Session encourages presentations of specialized technologies, in particular of nanomaterial related techniques and their application in devices offering unprecedented performances for space applications.
- Co-Chair
Mario Marchetti
Sapienza University of Rome — ItalyPierre Rochus
CSL (Centre Spatial de Liège) — Belgium
- Rapporteur
Bangcheng Ai
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation — China
C2.9. Smart Materials and Adaptive Structures
The focus of the session will be on application of smart materials to spacecraft and launch vehicle systems, novel sensor and actuator concepts and new concepts for multi-functional and intelligent structural systems. Also included in the session will be new control methods for vibration suppression and shape control using adaptive structures as well as comparisons of predicted performance with data from ground and in-orbit testing.
- Co-Chair
Pavel Trivailo
RMIT University (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) — AustraliaHiroshi Furuya
— Japan
- Rapporteur
Paolo Gaudenzi
Sapienza University of Rome — ItalyÉlcio Jeronimo de Oliveira
Associazione Italiana di Aeronautica e Astronautica (AIDAA) — Brazil
C2.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES SYMPOSIUM
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Materials and Structures 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
Jochen Albus
ArianeGroup — GermanyAlwin Eisenmann
IABG Industrieanlagen - Betriebsgesellschaft mbH — GermanyCoraline Dalibot
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory — United Kingdom
C2.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES SYMPOSIUM
- Co-Chair
Jochen Albus
ArianeGroup — GermanyAlwin Eisenmann
IABG Industrieanlagen - Betriebsgesellschaft mbH — GermanyCoraline Dalibot
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory — United Kingdom
C2.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
Jochen Albus
ArianeGroup — GermanyAlwin Eisenmann
IABG Industrieanlagen - Betriebsgesellschaft mbH — GermanyCoraline Dalibot
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory — United Kingdom
C3. IAF SPACE POWER SYMPOSIUM
Reliable energy systems continue to be key for all space missions. The future exploration and development of space depend on new, more affordable and more reliable energy sources of diverse types ranging from the very small to the extraordinarily large. Moreover, the continuing support for space activities by the public requires that these activities are increasingly inserted into the global challenge to transition current terrestrial energy systems into more environmentally friendly, sustainable ones. The space sector has traditionally served as cutting edge precursor for the development of some renewable power systems. These activities are now put into a much larger space & energy perspective. These range from joint technology development up to visionary concepts such as space solar power plants. The Space Power Symposium, organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), addresses all these aspects, covering the whole range from power generation, energy conversion & storage, power management, power transmission & distribution at system and sub-system levels including commercial considerations. It will include, but not be restricted, to topics such as advanced solar and nuclear systems for spacecraft power and propulsion, novel power generation and energy harvesting, and examine the prospects for using space-based power plants to provide energy remotely to the Earth or other planets.
- Coordinator
John C. Mankins
ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions, LLC — United StatesKoji Tanaka
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency — Japan
C3.1. Solar Power Satellite
This session deals with all aspects of concepts and architectures for space-based solar power plants and concepts integrating space and terrestrial energy activities. It will be structured in two half-sessions, one focusing on advances in the field of space solar power plant architectures and one on activities in the field of space & energy, including all types of conceptual, technical and organizational progress to better integrate space and terrestrial energy activities. It is the primary international forum for scientific and technical exchanges on this topic and thus provides a unique common platform for discussions. Topically it will include all system-level, architectural, organizational and commercial aspects, including modeling and optimization as well as related non-technical aspects.
- Co-Chair
John C. Mankins
ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions, LLC — United StatesMing Li
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) — China
- Rapporteur
Leopold Summerer
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsKoji Tanaka
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency — Japan
C3.2. Wireless Power Transmission Technologies and Application
This session focuses on all aspects of wireless power transmission systems. It covers wireless power transmission technologies, including laser, microwave-based as well as novel wireless power transmission technologies from the short ranges (e.g. within spacecraft or between two surface installations) up the very large distances for space exploration and power transmission from space to ground. The session covers theoretical as well as applied and experimental results, including emitter/receiver antenna architectures and deployment.
- Co-Chair
Nobuyuki Kaya
Kobe University — JapanMing Li
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) — China
- Rapporteur
Massimiliano Vasile
University of Strathclyde — United KingdomHaroon B. Oqab
Space Canada Corporation — Canada
C3.3. Advanced Space Power Technologies
This session covers all types of advanced space power technologies and concepts for the satellites, moon/asteroid/planetary exploration and manned space activities. These include technologies and concepts related to power generation (solar, nuclear, other) and harvesting, power conditioning, management and distribution, power transmission and energy storage.
- Co-Chair
Matthew Perren
Airbus Defence & Space — United KingdomGary Barnhard
Xtraordinary Innovative Space Partnerships, Inc. — United States
- Rapporteur
Lee Mason
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Glenn Research Center — United StatesKoji Tanaka
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency — Japan
C3.4. Space Power System for Ambitious Missions
This session is devoted to emerging concepts ranging from very small power (micro and milli-watt power) to very large power systems toward future ambitious space missions and space utilizations such as future moon village. These include concepts and technology developments of space power system for the increasing spacecraft market by the nano-, micro- and mini spacecraft. This session is dedicated to power systems for such applications as well as for long-duration exploration probes and sensors.
- Co-Chair
Massimiliano Vasile
University of Strathclyde — United KingdomShoichiro Mihara
Japan Space Systems — Japan
- Rapporteur
Xinbin Hou
CAST — ChinaKoji Tanaka
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency — Japan
C3.5-C4.10. Joint Session on Advanced and Nuclear Power and Propulsion Systems
This session, organized jointly between the IAF Space Power and the IAF Space Propulsion Symposiums, includes papers addressing all aspects related to nuclear power and propulsion for space applications.
- Co-Chair
Leopold Summerer
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsJerome Breteau
European Space Agency (ESA) — FranceChristian Bach
Technische Universität Dresden (DTU) — Germany
- Rapporteur
Simon Feast
British Interplanetary Society — United KingdomAlexander Lovtsov
SSC Keldysh Research Centre — Russian Federation
C3.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE POWER SYMPOSIUM
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Power 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
Ming Li
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) — ChinaKoji Tanaka
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency — Japan
C3.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE POWER SYMPOSIUM
- Co-Chair
Ming Li
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) — ChinaKoji Tanaka
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency — Japan
C3.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
John C. Mankins
ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions, LLC — United StatesKoji Tanaka
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency — Japan
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 ultra-small satellites. The Symposium is concerned with 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) — The NetherlandsElena Toson
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — ItalyRiheng Zheng
Beihang University — ChinaChristophe Bonhomme
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France
C4.1. Liquid Propulsion (1)
This session is dedicated to all aspects of Liquid Rocket Engines.
- Co-Chair
Christophe Bonhomme
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceMarkus Jaeger
Airbus Defence & Space, Space Systems — Germany
- Rapporteur
Ozan Kara
Technology Innovation Institute (TII) — United Arab EmiratesJerome Breteau
European Space Agency (ESA) — France
C4.2. Liquid Propulsion (2)
This session includes all science and technologies supporting all aspects of liquid propulsion. The emphasis in this session is placed, in particular, on components for liquid propulsion.
- Co-Chair
Angelo Cervone
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — The NetherlandsAnnafederica Urbano
ISAE - Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace — France
- Rapporteur
Christian Bach
Technische Universität Dresden (DTU) — GermanyMartin Velander
GKN Aerospace Engine Systems — Sweden
C4.3. Solid and Hybrid Propulsion (1)
This session is dedicated to all aspects of Solid and Hybrid Rocket motor.
- Co-Chair
Stéphane Henry
— FranceMario Kobald
HyImpulse Technologies GmbH — Germany
- Rapporteur
Toru Shimada
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency — JapanJean-Claude Traineau
Office National d’Etudes et de Recherches Aérospatiales (ONERA) — France
C4.4. Solid and Hybrid Propulsion (2)
This session includes all science and technologies supporting all aspects of solid and hybrid propulsion.
- Co-Chair
Didier Boury
ArianeGroup SAS — FranceAdam Okninski
Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation (ILOT) — Poland
- Rapporteur
Christophe Bonhomme
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceArif Karabeyoglu
Koc University — Türkiye
C4.5. Electric Propulsion (1)
This session is dedicated to all aspects of electric propulsion dedicated to thrusters, applications and developments.
- Co-Chair
Garri A. Popov
Research Institute of Applied Mechanics and Electrodynamics (RIAME), MAI — Russian FederationMariano Andrenucci
Independent consultant — Italy
- Rapporteur
Vincent Guyon
SAFRAN — FranceVito Salvatore
CIRA Italian Aerospace Research Center, Capua — Italy
C4.6. Electric Propulsion (2)
This session is dedicated to all aspects of electric propulsion dedicated to science (fundamentals, physics, modelling, diagnostic and measurements).
- Co-Chair
Alexander Lovtsov
SSC Keldysh Research Centre — Russian FederationMarkus Jaeger
Airbus Defence & Space, Space Systems — Germany
- Rapporteur
Angelo Cervone
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — The NetherlandsSimon Feast
British Interplanetary Society — United Kingdom
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
Toru Shimada
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency — JapanJean-Claude Traineau
Office National d’Etudes et de Recherches Aérospatiales (ONERA) — France
- Rapporteur
Didier Boury
ArianeGroup SAS — FranceMartin Velander
GKN Aerospace Engine Systems — Sweden
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
Arnau Pons Lorente
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — United StatesJeff Emdee
The Aerospace Corporation — United States
- Rapporteur
Elena Toson
T4i — ItalyElizabeth Jens
Jet Propulsion Laboratory - California Institute of Technology — United States
C4.9. New Missions Enabled by New Propulsion Technology and Systems
The session will explore concepts for new missions that can be enabled by specific advancements in propulsion and/or integration of various propulsion technologies and systems.
- Co-Chair
Elena Toson
T4i — ItalyVito Salvatore
CIRA Italian Aerospace Research Center, Capua — Italy
- Rapporteur
Sabrina Corpino
Politecnico di Torino — ItalyArnau Pons Lorente
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — United States
C4.10-C3.5. Joint Session on Advanced and Nuclear Power and Propulsion Systems
This session, organized jointly between the Space Power and the Space Propulsion Symposiums, includes papers addressing all aspects related to advanced and nuclear power and propulsion systems for space applications.
- Co-Chair
Jerome Breteau
European Space Agency (ESA) — FranceLeopold Summerer
ESA - European Space Agency — The NetherlandsChristian Bach
Technische Universität Dresden (DTU) — Germany
- Rapporteur
Simon Feast
British Interplanetary Society — United KingdomAlexander Lovtsov
SSC Keldysh Research Centre — Russian Federation
C4.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE PROPULSION SYMPOSIUM
Authors with an abstract accepted for an interactive presentation will be asked to prepare slides and display them for the duration of the congress on plasma screens. Authors will be assigned to interactive sessions in which they must be near the plasma screens to engage in interactive discussions with other congress attendees.
- Co-Chair
Elizabeth Jens
Jet Propulsion Laboratory - California Institute of Technology — United StatesAngelo Cervone
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — The NetherlandsOzan Kara
Technology Innovation Institute (TII) — United Arab EmiratesMario Kobald
German Aerospace Center (DLR) — Germany
C4.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE PROPULSION SYMPOSIUM
- Co-Chair
Elizabeth Jens
Jet Propulsion Laboratory - California Institute of Technology — United StatesAngelo Cervone
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — The NetherlandsOzan Kara
Technology Innovation Institute (TII) — United Arab EmiratesMario Kobald
German Aerospace Center (DLR) — Germany
C4.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
Angelo Cervone
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — The NetherlandsElena Toson
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — ItalyRiheng Zheng
Beihang University — ChinaChristophe Bonhomme
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France
D1. IAF SPACE SYSTEMS SYMPOSIUM
The Space Systems Symposium, organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), addresses the present and future development of space systems, architectures, and technologies, with sessions on System Engineering Methods, Processes, and Tools; Enabling Technologies for Space Systems; Significant Achievements in space systems with implications for Lessons Learned and future Training and Practice; Advanced System Architectures; Cooperative Space Systems, and Innovative and Visionary Space Systems of the future.
- Coordinator
Reinhold Bertrand
European Space Agency (ESA) — GermanyJill Prince
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United StatesTibor S. Balint
Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States
D1.1. Innovative and Visionary Space Systems
This session will explore innovative concepts, and services for space applications in future scenarios. The session objective is to broaden the opportunities for innovation in order to foster the involvement of people, from researchers and subject matter experts to other appropriate stakeholders, in building and advancing the future vision of novel and transformational space systems and relevant applications. In this perspective, the dreams of yesterday are the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow. By proposing novel concepts of space systems, and applications, we can broaden today’s paradigm towards preferable outcomes beyond incremental advancements.
- Co-Chair
Tibor Balint
Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United StatesPeter Dieleman
Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
CAMILLO RICHIELLO
CIRA Italian Aerospace Research Centre — Italy
D1.2. Space Systems Architectures
This session addresses current and future space systems architectures designed to realize promising concepts for Earth orbiting or exploration missions, both robotic and crewed. These architectures and their elements and building blocks should aim at an increase in functionality, performance, efficiency, reliability and flexibility of operations, while building on state-of-the-art, innovative or even disruptive technologies. 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.
- Co-Chair
Matteo Emanuelli
Airbus Defence and Space — GermanyThierry Floriant
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France
- Rapporteur
Eberhard Gill
Delft University of Technology — The Netherlands
D1.3. Technologies to Enable Space Systems
This session will focus on innovative, technological developments that are usually high risk, but which have the potential to significantly enhance the performance of existing and new space systems. Enabling innovative technologies for space applications often result from spin-ins which will be discussed during the session, together with potential spin-offs. Examples include instrumentation, biotechnology, components, micro- and nano-technology, MEMs, advanced new structures and software techniques.
- Co-Chair
Steven Arnold
The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory — United StatesXavier Roser
Thales Alenia Space France — France
- Rapporteur
Yoshihisa Arikawa
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan
D1.4A. Space Systems Engineering - Methods, Processes and Tools (1)
This session will focus on state-of-the-art systems engineering methodologies that reduce the time and cost, and improve the quality of space system design. Of special interest are multi-disciplinary methods, processes, and tools used for System Design, Product Realization, Technical Management, Operations, and Retirement of space systems to improve risk management, safety, reliability, testability, and quality of life cycle cost estimates. Specifically, presentations may include: state of organizational structures, practice methods, processes, tools, training that benefit space system design, development and operations; state of the art systems engineering methodologies for space systems, including space system(s) of systems (SoS); engineering design methods or modeling and simulation tools applied to space system design and optimization; methodologies and processes for technical planning, control, assessment and decision analysis of space system design; advancement in space system development environments, such as concurrent engineering design facilities; and novel methods to improve risk management, earned value management, configuration management, data management, availability, safety, reliability, testability and quality of life cycle cost estimates.
- Co-Chair
Dapeng Wang
Beihang University — ChinaPeter Dieleman
Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) — The NetherlandsReinhold Bertrand
European Space Agency (ESA) — Germany
- Rapporteur
Hui Du
Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering,China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) — ChinaAudrey Berquand
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
D1.4B. Space Systems Engineering - Methods, Processes and Tools (2)
This session will focus on state-of-the-art systems engineering methodologies that reduce the time and cost, and improve the quality of space system design. Of special interest are multi-disciplinary methods, processes, and tools used for System Design, Product Realization, Technical Management, Operations, and Retirement of space systems to improve risk management, safety, reliability, testability, and quality of life cycle cost estimates. Specifically, presentations may include: state of organizational structures, practice methods, processes, tools, training that benefit space system design, development and operations; state of the art systems engineering methodologies for space systems, including space system(s) of systems (SoS); engineering design methods, modeling and simulation tools applied to space system design and optimization; methodologies and processes for technical planning, control, assessment and decision analysis of space system design; advancement in space system development environments, such as concurrent engineering design facilities; novel methods to improve risk management, earned value management, configuration management, data management, availability, safety, reliability, testability and quality of life cycle cost estimates.
- Co-Chair
Geilson Loureiro
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE) — BrazilNorbert Frischauf
TU Graz — Austria
- Rapporteur
Jon Holladay
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
D1.5. Lessons Learned in Space Systems: Achievements, Challenges, Best Practices, Standards.
This session addresses Lessons Learned in Space Systems on all aspects of the life cycle. The learning from the past is the necessary way to ensure mission success of future missions. This retrospective viewpoint includes the achievement of mission accomplishments, the challenges to overcome the difficulties and the best practices to lead the mission success, incorporating documentation of Lessons Learned. The scope of the session also includes the standards in design, development and operation; lessons learned in design, development and operation; achievement from development in project management; achievement from mission success and on-orbit operation; best practices of project management and systems engineering; challenges in project or programme development; challenges to overcome the difficulties on orbit; improvement of a Space system from former system development and operation; discussion of standards to assure the mission; and the documentation of learned lessons to preserve and make them available to future missions.
- Co-Chair
Yoshihisa Arikawa
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — JapanIgor V. Belokonov
Samara National Research University (Samara University) — Russian Federation
- Rapporteur
Sapna Rao
Lockheed Martin (Space Systems Company) — United States
D1.6. Cooperative and Robotic Space Systems
This session will focus on cooperative and robotic systems as they apply to the space domain. This emerging topic includes concepts such as constellations, multi-satellite architectures, and on-orbit servicing of space systems and technologies. Hosted payloads, where their objectives may be unrelated to the principal mission, are also addressed. Additional areas of interest include collaborative robotic systems, such as space robotic systems and manipulators, robotic/human interactions and distributed multi-agent technologies. Papers in this session will look at current missions and future opportunities, while addressing both benefits and challenges as the world-wide space community moves into these exciting areas.
- Co-Chair
Otfrid G. Liepack
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United StatesKlaus Schilling
Zentrum für Telematik — Germany
- Rapporteur
Steven Arnold
The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory — United StatesAudrey Berquand
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
D1.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE SYSTEMS SYMPOSIUM
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Systems 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
Reinhold Bertrand
European Space Agency (ESA) — GermanyJill Prince
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
D1.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE SYSTEMS SYMPOSIUM
- Co-Chair
Reinhold Bertrand
European Space Agency (ESA) — GermanyJill Prince
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
D1.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
Reinhold Bertrand
European Space Agency (ESA) — GermanyJill Prince
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United StatesTibor S. Balint
Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States
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) — ChinaMarkus Jaeger
Airbus Defence & Space, Space Systems — GermanyRandolph 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
Danilo Sakay
Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) — BrazilYorichika 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
Francesco Santoro
Altec S.p.A. — ItalyVincent Taponier
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France
- Rapporteur
Jeremy Pinier
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Langley Research Center — United StatesAaron Weaver
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
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 — SwitzerlandBryan Smith
NASA Glenn Research Center — United States
- Rapporteur
Oleg Ventskovsky
Yuzhnoye SDO European Representation in Brussels — UkraineNicole Viola
Politecnico di Torino — Italy
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 NetherlandsNicolas Bérend
ONERA - The French Aerospace Lab — 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 — FranceLin Shen
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) — China
- Rapporteur
Andrea Esposito
Northrop Grumman Corporation — ItalyAndrea 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
David E. Glass
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United StatesChristie Maddock
University of Strathclyde — United Kingdom
- Rapporteur
Tetsuo Hiraiwa
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — JapanAaron Weaver
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United StatesNicole Viola
Politecnico di Torino — Italy
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 StatesUlf Palmnäs
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) — Sweden
- Rapporteur
Florian Ruhhammer
MT Aerospace AG — GermanyRandolph Kendall
The Aerospace Corporation — United States
D2.8-A5.4. Space Transportation Solutions for Deep Space Missions
This session is focused on in-space transportation capabilities and mission architectures, existing or under study, for human deep space exploration missions as well as the driving scientific mission objectives. Related enabling and support missions, such as robotic servicing and supply, as well as technology roadmaps to achieve successful deep space exploration missions shall be discussed. The session will also deal with lessons learned from past deep space missions beyond LEO as well as worldwide needs, requirements, and international cooperation to implement large scale exploration missions.
- Co-Chair
Kenneth Bruce Morris
Sierra Space — United StatesJosef Wiedemann
MT Aerospace AG — GermanyAline Decadi
European Space Agency (ESA) — FranceJamila Mansouri
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Gerhard Schwehm
ESA (retired) — The NetherlandsMathieu CHAIZE
ArianeGroup SAS — France
D2.9-D6.2. Emerging Space Ventures, including Space Logistics and Space Safety for Sustainability
This session is dedicated to discussions of technical innovations or initiatives to achieve sustainable (considering cost, operability, capability and impact) Space Transportation Systems. Of particular interest are: - Identification of core evolving capabilities (systems, components, technologies) to conduct increasingly complex missions to a range of destinations over time - Addressing of emerging Space logistics, safety, technical challenges to foster flexible mission architectures using interoperability of building block components, and avoiding "one mission for one goal" (i.e. Single destination systems)
- Co-Chair
Aline Decadi
European Space Agency (ESA) — FranceCharles E. Cockrell Jr.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United StatesEmmanuelle David
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) — Switzerland
- Rapporteur
Michele Cristina Silva Melo
Brazilian Federal Government - General Attorney Office — Brazil
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) — FranceJens Lassmann
ArianeGroup — GermanyJon Harr
Andøya Space Center — NorwayMathieu CHAIZE
ArianeGroup SAS — FranceTina Buechner da Costa
European Space Agency (ESA) — France
- Rapporteur
Markus Jaeger
Airbus Defence & Space, Space Systems — Germany
D2.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATIONS SYMPOSIUM
- Co-Chair
Christophe Bonnal
European Conference for Aero-Space Sciences (EUCASS) — FranceJens Lassmann
ArianeGroup — GermanyJon Harr
Andøya Space Center — NorwayTina Buechner da Costa
European Space Agency (ESA) — FranceMathieu CHAIZE
ArianeGroup SAS — France
- Rapporteur
Markus Jaeger
Airbus Defence & Space, Space Systems — Germany
D2.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
Yuguang Yang
China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation (CASIC) — ChinaMarkus Jaeger
Airbus Defence & Space, Space Systems — GermanyRandolph Kendall
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesJon Harr
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceMathieu CHAIZE
ArianeGroup SAS — FranceTina Buechner da Costa
European Space Agency (ESA) — France
D3. 20th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON BUILDING BLOCKS FOR FUTURE SPACE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT
This symposium, organised by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), will involve papers and discussion that traverse a wide range of highly valuable future space capabilities (FSC) – in other words “building blocks” for future space exploration, development and discovery – that could enable dramatic advances in global space goals and objectives. The international discussion of future directions for space exploration and utilisation is fully underway, including activities involving all major space-faring nations. Decisions are now being made that will set the course for space activities for many years to come. New approaches are needed that establish strategies, architectures, concepts and technologies that will lead to sustainable human and robotic space exploration and utilisation during the coming decades. The symposium will examine the possible paths, beginning with current capabilities such as the International Space Station, which may lead to ambitious future opportunities for space exploration, discovery and benefits. The sessions that comprise this symposium are key elements of current or planned International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) studies.
- Coordinator
John C. Mankins
ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions, LLC — United StatesAlain Pradier
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
D3.1. Strategies & Architectures as the Framework for Future Building Blocks in Space Exploration and Development
Future scenarios for sustainable exploration and development in space will unfold in the context of global conditions that vary greatly from those of the 1950s-1970s (the first generation of space programmes, driven by international competition), or those of the 1980s-2000s (the second generation of space programmes, enabled by international cooperation). Looking to the future, it is likely that space-faring countries will pursue their goals and objectives in a more building-block fashion focused on developing high-value future space capabilities, rather than through massive, geo-politically driven programmes. Increasingly, these developments may also reflect future commercial space opportunities. As a result, it is important that the international community should engage in an ongoing discussion of strategies and architectures to frame a “building block” approach to our future in space. Such a discussion should involve sustainable budgets and multiple-purpose system-of-systems capabilities that lead to a diverse range of future activities of broad benefit to humanity. This session, which is related to a prospective new International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) study group, will address strategies and architectural approaches that may allow a new paradigm, a “building block” approach, to be established among the space-faring countries. Papers are solicited in these and related areas.
- Co-Chair
John C. Mankins
ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions, LLC — United StatesMaria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy
- Rapporteur
Anouck Girard
University of Michigan — United States
D3.2A. Systems and Infrastructures to Implement Sustainable Space Development and Settlement - Systems
The emergence of novel systems and infrastructures will be needed to enable ambitious scenarios for sustainable future space exploration and utilization. New, reusable space infrastructures must emerge in various areas include the following: (1) infrastructures that enable affordable and reliable access to space for both exploration systems and logistics; (2) infrastructures for affordable and reliable transportation in space, including access to/from lunar and planetary surfaces for crews, robotic and supporting systems and logistics; (3) infrastructures that allow sustained, affordable and highly effective operations on the Moon, Mars and other destinations; and, (4) supporting in space infrastructures that provide key services (such as communications, navigation, etc.). Considering its focus on design and operation solutions for future crewed missions, in 2022 this session will be jointly curated with the recently-formed IAF Space Habitats Committee, whose aims include fostering research and partnerships in the design, the construction, the scalability, the commercialization, the disassembling and the sustainability of space habitats and associated infrastructures, emphasizing Moon and Mars surface structures and orbital stations. Papers are solicited in all areas related to the scope of this session, from a variety of disciplinary approaches.
- Co-Chair
Paivi Jukola
Aalto University — FinlandGary Barnhard
Xtraordinary Innovative Space Partnerships, Inc. — United StatesJulie Patarin-Jossec
Spartan Space — France
- Rapporteur
Christopher Moore
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United StatesJunjiro Onoda
ISAS/JAXA — Japan
D3.2B. Systems and Infrastructures to Implement Sustainable Space Development and Settlement - Technologies
The emergence of new technologies will be essential to realizing the various systems and infrastructures that will be needed to enable ambitious scenarios for sustainable future space exploration, utilization and eventual settlement. Technologies for new, reusable space infrastructures are needed, including the following: (1) infrastructures that enable affordable and reliable access to space for both exploration systems and logistics; (2) infrastructures for affordable and reliable transportation in space, including access to/from lunar and planetary surfaces for crews, robotic and supporting systems and logistics; (3) infrastructures that allow sustained, affordable and highly effective robotic and human operations on the Moon, Mars and other destinations; and, (4) supporting in space infrastructures that provide key services (such as communications, navigation, etc.). Papers are solicited in these and related areas.
- Co-Chair
Alain Pradier
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsChristopher Moore
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
- Rapporteur
Alain Dupas
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development — FranceGary Barnhard
Xtraordinary Innovative Space Partnerships, Inc. — United States
D3.3. Space Technology and System Management Practices and Tools
The effective management of space technology and systems development is critical to future success in space exploration, development and discovery. This session is the next in an ongoing series at the International Astronautical Congress that provides a unique international forum to further the development of a family of ‘best practices and tools’ in this important field. Specific areas of potential interest include: (1) Technology Management Methodologies and Best Practices; (2) R&D Management Software Tools and Databases; and (3) Systems Analysis Methods and Tools. The full range of R&D activities is appropriate for discussion, ranging from technology development long-term planning, through technology R&D programmes, to system development projects, with special emphasis on the transition of new technologies from one stage to the next. Particular topics could include: Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) and Technology Readiness Assessments, Technology R&D Risk Assessments and Management, Advanced Concepts Modeling Approaches and Tools, etc. Either more theoretical discussions, or examples of applications of R&D management techniques and/or tools to specific R&D programmes and projects are of interest for the session.
- Co-Chair
John C. Mankins
ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions, LLC — United StatesPaivi Jukola
Aalto University — Finland
- Rapporteur
Maria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy
D3.IP. Interactive Presentations - 20th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON BUILDING BLOCKS FOR FUTURE SPACE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Building Blocks for Future Space Exploration and Development 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
John C. Mankins
ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions, LLC — United StatesAlain Pradier
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsMaria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy
D3.IPB. Interactive Presentations - 20th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON BUILDING BLOCKS FOR FUTURE SPACE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Co-Chair
John C. Mankins
ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions, LLC — United StatesAlain Pradier
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsMaria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy
D3.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
John C. Mankins
ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions, LLC — United StatesAlain Pradier
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
D4. 20th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON VISIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR THE FUTURE
This 20th symposium is organized by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). In Space Activities the focus is usually kept on the short term developments, at the expense of future goals. The Symposium will discuss topics with at least 20 to 30 years prospective lead time and identify technologies and strategies that need to be developed. These developments will be examined with the goal to support also short/medium term projects and to identify priorities required for their development. The Sessions in the Symposium will address innovative technologies and Strategies to develop Space Elevator as well as Interstellar Precursor Missions. A session will address also how the Moon Village can contribute to the resolution of World Societal Changes as well as increasing the countries engaged in lunar activities.
- Coordinator
Giuseppe Reibaldi
Moon Village Association (MVA) — AustriaYu Lu
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology(CALT) — China
D4.1. Innovative Concepts and Technologies
1) In order to realize future, programs of space exploration and resource utilization, a focused suite of transformational new system concepts and enabling technologies must be developed during the coming decades. The technical objectives to be pursued should be drawn from a broad, forward-looking view of the technologies and system needed, but must be sufficiently focused, to allow tangible progression and dramatic improvements over current capabilities. 2) Ideally, the concepts should be presented in three categories: 1. Concepts which represent a significant advance, but require laboratory advancement, and 2. Concepts which have been demonstrated to some level in the laboratory, but require demonstration to validate their utility, and 3. Concepts which identify cross-cutting advances which, when combined can be successfully developed to support transformational new system concept. Papers are solicited in these and related areas
- Co-Chair
Bernadette Joy Detera
Moon Village Association (MVA) — JapanTimothy Cichan
Lockheed Martin Corporation — United States
- Rapporteur
Xiaowei WANG
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) — China
D4.2. Contribution of Moon Village to Solving Global Societal Issues
Moon Village is a concept that brings together efforts, world-wide, from the private sector, governments, academics and others to explore and use the Moon in a sustainable manner. Moon Village is a community of projects carried out by stakeholders from different fields (for example, technical, scientific, cultural, economic) working together. The implementation of the Moon Village has already started with missions and activities in line with its spirit, It is a major step forward for the peaceful development of humankind. Moon Village can offer a new start to humanity on the Moon and on the Earth by contributing to solve global societal issues. The session will discuss the contributions of the Moon Village to the solution of global challenges (e.g., energy, population, sustainable development, many others). How the Moon Village will support the understanding of the global societal issues and bring benefits to society on a global scale will also be discussed. The session will include also the identification of the related technologies that need to be developed. The definition of a roadmap complementary to the UN Agenda 2030 will be also discussed.
- Co-Chair
Giuseppe Reibaldi
Moon Village Association (MVA) — AustriaNasr Al-Sahhaf
[unlisted] — Saudi Arabia
- Rapporteur
Bernadette Joy Detera
Moon Village Association (MVA) — Japan
D4.3. Modern Day Space Elevators Entering Development
The term “Modern Day Space Elevator – 2021” describes how we have matured through eight Space Elevator architectures described by David Raitt in his Quest Magazine article (2021). This session will have two areas of focus: 1) Recognition of engineering successes leading to the engineering development phase. This portion of the session will focus on recent engineering activities such as: a. tether climber – tether material interface and design considerations b. development of a gold standard of systems dynamics c. progress in the multi-stage approach d. engineering considerations for the Earth Port e. material development for the tether 2) Assessment of the customer needs for growth off planet and enhancement at Geosynchronous orbits. This portion will assess the vast capabilities of the Modern Day Space Elevator (massive movement of cargo, green road to space and permanent infrastructure) and describe how these will enable missions of VAST IMPORTANCE to humanity (saving the planet with Space Solar Power, Mars Colony, Moon Village, and missions to outer planets).
- Co-Chair
Peter Swan
Space Elevator Development Corporation — United StatesYoji Ishikawa
Obayashi Corporation — Japan
- Rapporteur
Fumihiro Inoue
Shonan Institute of Technology — Japan
D4.4. Strategies for Rapid Implementation of Interstellar Missions: Precursors and Beyond
Knowledge about space beyond our solar system and between the stars—that is interstellar space —is lacking data. Even as IBEX, NASA’s Interstellar Background Explorer, studies the edge of our solar system, it still is confined to earth orbit. Arguably, some of the most compelling data to understand the universe we live in will come from sampling the actual environment beyond our solar system as Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft are on the threshold of doing. In the 36 years since the Voyager probes’ launches, significant advances in materials science, analytical chemistry, information technologies, imaging capabilities, communications and propulsion systems have been made. The recently released IAA study: “Key Technologies to Enable Near-Term Interstellar Scientific Precursor Missions” along with significant initiatives like the DARPA seed-funded 100 Year Starship and the Breakthrough Starshot project, signal the need, readiness and benefits to aggressively undertaking interstellar space missions. This session seeks to define specific strategies and key enabling steps to implement interstellar precursor missions within the next 10-15 years. Suggestions for defined projects, payloads, teams, spacecraft and mission profiles that leverage existing technological capacities, yet will yield probes that generate new information about deep space, rapidly exit the solar system and which can be launched before 2040 are sought.
- Co-Chair
Mae Jemison
100 Year Starship — United StatesGiancarlo Genta
Politecnico di Torino — Italy
- Rapporteur
Peter Swan
Space Elevator Development Corporation — United States
D4.5. Space Resources, the Enabler of the Earth-Moon Econosphere
1) With NASA announcing the Artemis Program to return to the Moon by 2024, and increasing numbers of companies investing in extraterrestrial resource utilization, this session is dominated by technology assessments and legal analyses associated with space resources. 2) In particular, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is seeking commercially developed payloads to exploit lunar resources for supplies, fuel and other consumables. There are many opportunities to participate. 3) One issue which nags U.S. investors is the lack of a legal regime for authorization and continuing oversight of commercial entities seeking to exploit space resources for profit. Fortunately, Luxembourg has defined such a legal regime for its country’s payloads. 4) This session seeks innovative ideas and concepts in the legal and technological regime. This session also seeks willing investors to present concepts for financing concepts to exploit space resources
- Co-Chair
Roger X. Lenard
LPS — United StatesMark Sundhal
Cleveland State University —
- Rapporteur
Peter Swan
Space Elevator Development Corporation — United States
D4.IP. Interactive Presentations - 20th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON VISIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR THE FUTURE
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Visions and Strategies for the Future 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
Helen Tung
NewSpace2060 — AustraliaGongling Sun
International Space University — France
D4.IPB. Interactive Presentations - 20th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON VISIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR THE FUTURE
- Co-Chair
Helen Tung
NewSpace2060 — AustraliaGongling Sun
International Space University — France
D4.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
Giuseppe Reibaldi
Moon Village Association (MVA) — AustriaYu Lu
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology(CALT) — China
D5. 55th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SAFETY, QUALITY AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN SPACE ACTIVITIES
Quality, safety, security… These domains reflect a same concern: how a complex space system can be developed and be operated to perform its functions at its best with the proper robustness. In that environment, where radiations are not the least stress and possible ill-intentioned actions may occur, decreasing the level of failures in space activities is a must. Knowledge management, meaning proper capturing, capitalising, protecting, and sharing the knowledge, and application of lessons learned and experience, are key factors. This Symposium organized by the International Academy of Astronautics aims at arousing the discussion between professionals and raising the awareness of the new generation on the various approaches to obtain and run reliable, and safe space systems: design solutions, validation and tests, software development, validation and security, methods, management approaches, regulations to improve the quality, efficiency, and collaborative ability of space programs and space operations. All aspects are considered: risk management, complexity of systems and operations, knowledge and information management, human factors, economical constraints, international cooperation, norms, and standards.
- Coordinator
Jeanne Holm
City of Los Angeles — United StatesRoberta Mugellesi-Dow
European Space Agency (ESA) — United Kingdom
D5.1. Quality and Safety, a challenge for all in Space
Quality and Safety in Space Programs are always big questions, that every actor in Space has to face. “Space for all” is first overcoming this challenging context, setting realistic goals, with real ambition, and ensure success. The new actors, such as those involved in the so called “new space”, have first to learn how to cope with these problems, which are also a question of management, manpower and education. This session deals with the methods, tests, lessons learned, standards for analysis and mitigation of the many risks to maintain the desired quality and the required safety. It provides an opportunity for exchanges on all aspects of the life cycle (including design, development and production philosophy, operations) and associated risk management approach. It addresses every kind of space mission: transportation systems, orbital systems, exploration vehicles.
- Co-Chair
Manola Romero
3AF — FranceAlexander S. Filatyev
Lomonosov Moscow State University — Russian Federation
- Rapporteur
Kaitlyn Holm
University of Pennsylvania — United States
D5.2. Knowledge management in the digital transformation
The challenging context of digital technologies requires organizations to adapt their culture and processes to the new environment. Digital transformation and innovations have changed how employees’ access and share the knowledge and therefore KM processes need to adapt to the new environment in helping the users on how they collaborate and interact with the knowledge on a daily basis. Knowledge management has a key role in facilitating the digital transformation process by identifying what knowledge needs to be digitized, what processes needs to be digitalized and when. Key themes addressed during the session are strategies and tools for the knowledge sharing, the impact of the culture and the internal social network in creating new knowledge, processes and technologies that organisations are using to sustain, energise and invigorate their ability to learn, innovate, and share knowledge. Examples of case studies of particular interest include successful projects and innovations in the application of knowledge management, grounded research in knowledge and risk management, methods that allow data, information or knowledge exchange within or amongst organisations in support of actual programmes, and capturing engineering knowledge and information in computer models.
- Co-Chair
Roberta Mugellesi-Dow
European Space Agency (ESA) — United KingdomPatrick Hambloch
The Planetary Society — Germany
- Rapporteur
Daniel Galarreta
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceJeanne Holm
City of Los Angeles — United States
D5.3. Prediction, Testing, Measurement and Effects of space environment on space missions
The space environment can strongly impact the performance and reliability of space missions. It has several natural and induced components, including high-energy radiation, plasma, atomic oxygen, planetary dust, extreme temperature, vacuum, micro-gravity, micrometeoroid and debris, molecular and particulate contamination, etc. Environmental conditions yield constraints at design phase, and important risks in the course of the mission. The evaluation of the nominal and worst-case conditions to be met, mitigation and protection options, and of their impact on missions and flight systems are thus of prime importance. This session will encompass the following topics: Space Weather, Plasma, Spacecraft Charging, Radiation, Atomic Oxygen, Planetary Dust, Molecular and Particulate Contamination, Plume Induced Contamination Effects and Interactions, Combined Environments - flight measurements; - physical processes; - prediction of nominal or worst case condition; - ground testing; - flight experiments and lessons learned; - modelling and prediction; thermos-optical degradation effects.
- Co-Chair
MENGU CHO
Kyushu Institute of Technology — JapanHenry de Plinval
Office National d’Etudes et de Recherches Aérospatiales (ONERA) — France
- Rapporteur
Carlos Soares
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United StatesTeppei Okumura
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan
D5.4. Cybersecurity in space systems, risks and countermeasures
With the rising of New Space and the emergence of commercial space industry increasingly digital and data-dependent, the management of cyber-related risks and protection against cyberattacks has become a priority requiring the identification and deployment of relevant cybersecurity measures and solutions. This session aims at raising awareness on several related topics: cybersecurity risks encountered by space systems; tools & methods aiming at preventing & forecasting cyberattacks; risks assessment and cyber intelligence; countermeasures and engineering approach to design and protect space systems, data and space-enabled solutions; dedicated training, information sharing and analysis; and cybersecurity standards on terrestrial systems and spaceflight operations to improve space systems resilience against cyber threats. New technologies and practices emerging in cybersecurity will also be presented such as the development of quantum cryptography and quantum key distribution or use of blockchain in space systems.
- Co-Chair
Julien Airaud
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceStefano Zatti
University of Rome “La Sapienza” — Italy
- Rapporteur
Laurence Duquerroy
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
D5.IP. Interactive Presentations - 55th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SAFETY, QUALITY AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN SPACE ACTIVITIES
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Safety, Quality and Knowledge Management in Space Activities 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
Jeanne Holm
City of Los Angeles — United StatesRoberta Mugellesi-Dow
European Space Agency (ESA) — United Kingdom
D5.IPB. Interactive Presentations - 55th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SAFETY, QUALITY AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN SPACE ACTIVITIES
- Co-Chair
Jeanne Holm
City of Los Angeles — United StatesRoberta Mugellesi-Dow
European Space Agency (ESA) — United Kingdom
D5.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
Jeanne Holm
City of Los Angeles — United StatesRoberta Mugellesi-Dow
European Space Agency (ESA) — United Kingdom
D6. IAF SYMPOSIUM ON COMMERCIAL SPACEFLIGHT SAFETY ISSUES
Topics of this symposium, organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), address commercial safety and regulatory policy issues for orbital and suborbital space transportation and spaceports. The goal is to identify issues common to commercial operators of both human and robotic space vehicles to increase international safety and interoperability.
- Coordinator
Jean-Bruno Marciacq
JBM Aerospace — GermanyFrancesco Santoro
Altec S.p.A. — Italy
D6.1. Commercial Spaceflight Safety and Emerging Issues
Topics for this session cover commercial space transportation and safety issues including human and robotic vehicles, spaceports, reentry vehicles, in-space transportation vehicles, and regulations. Papers related to commercial space transportation are also encouraged on: policy and law; operations and training; best practices and standards; pilot, crew and participant safety; and ground operations and launch site safety.
- Co-Chair
John Sloan
Federal Aviation Administration Office of Commercial Space Transportation (FAA/AST) — United StatesFrancesco Santoro
Altec S.p.A. — Italy
- Rapporteur
Gennaro Russo
Campania Aerospace District, DAC — Italy
D6.2-D2.9. Emerging Space Ventures, including Space Logistics and Space Safety for Sustainability
This session is dedicated to discussions of technical innovations or initiatives to achieve sustainable (considering cost, operability, capability and impact) Space Transportation Systems. Of particular interest are: - Identification of core evolving capabilities (systems, components, technologies) to conduct increasingly complex missions to a range of destinations over time - Addressing of emerging Space logistics, safety, technical challenges to foster flexible mission architectures using interoperability of building block components, and avoiding "one mission for one goal" (i.e. Single destination systems)
- Co-Chair
Aline Decadi
European Space Agency (ESA) — FranceCharles E. Cockrell Jr.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
- Rapporteur
Michele Cristina Silva Melo
Brazilian Federal Government - General Attorney Office — Brazil
D6.3. Enabling safe commercial spaceflight: vehicles and spaceports
This session addresses new and existing spaceports and factors that launch vehicle and spaceplane operators may use in evaluating the selection of a launch and/or landing location. Topics include: safety, air and spaceport facilities, runways, geography, air and space traffic, weather, population density, access to workforce and technical support, customer needs, regulations, and other areas. Papers are welcome from spaceports, airports, space transportation providers, support equipment providers, academia, commercial companies and governments.
- Co-Chair
John Sloan
Federal Aviation Administration Office of Commercial Space Transportation (FAA/AST) — United StatesFrancesco Santoro
Altec S.p.A. — Italy
- Rapporteur
Gennaro Russo
Campania Aerospace District, DAC — Italy
D6.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF SYMPOSIUM ON COMMERCIAL SPACEFLIGHT SAFETY ISSUES
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Commercial Spaceflight Safety Issues 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.
D6.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF SYMPOSIUM ON COMMERCIAL SPACEFLIGHT SAFETY ISSUES
E1. IAF SPACE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SYMPOSIUM
This symposium, organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) Space Education and Outreach Committee (SEOC), explores best practices and innovative approaches to space education at all levels. Through its 10 sessions, the symposium showcases activities, methods and techniques for education, outreach to the general public, and workforce development. The symposium keynotes, including the one by the winner of the IAF Frank J. Malina Astronautics Medal, highlight some of the best education and outreach programs from around the world. When submitting abstracts for this symposium, please note that: Abstracts should present a coherent story or idea, and follow a logical sequence. The work should be the original work of the authors. It should share information that is innovative and new or put a new spin on an old subject. The novelty can be in idea, methodology and approach, or in results and recommendations. Papers should have clear education or outreach content. They should also be in the scope of the session they are submitted to. Authors are encouraged to clearly identify target groups, benefits, lessons-learned, recommendations and include measures of critical assessment. Only providing technical details of projects, even if carried out in an educational context, will not usually qualify. Preference is given to papers which present the pedagogical theories behind the work presented. Papers reporting on programmes/activities that have already taken place will be given preference over papers dealing with concepts and plans for the future. Papers covering topics/activities which have been reported at a prior IAC must state this explicitly and detail both the additional information to be presented and the added value that this represents.
- Coordinator
Jessica Culler
NASA Ames Research Center — United StatesSeyed Ali Nasseri
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — Canada
E1.1. Ignition - Primary Space Education
This session will explore innovative programs focusing on space education and outreach to students up to the age of 11. Emphasis will be placed on programs that effectively engage primary school students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM), help them develop key skills, and foster a long-term passion for space. This session will also consider programs and activities that focus on the professional development of primary school teachers, or on educational methodologies of relevance to primary education. When submitting abstracts for this session, please: Clearly identify the connection to primary education/outreach and to space. Provide a short but clear description of the activity or the program. Include some information about the unique, original or innovative nature of your activity or program. Include lessons learned, recommendations or other takeaway messages in the body of your abstract. If any theories are developed, please include some information about the practical applicability of the information. Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative. Include reference to data gathered through evaluations, surveys or other means, if applicable.
- Co-Chair
Kaori Sasaki
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — JapanCarol Carnett
International Space University (ISU) — United States
- Rapporteur
Christopher Vasko
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsMatteo Emanuelli
Airbus Defence and Space — Germany
E1.2. Lift Off - Secondary Space Education
This session will explore innovative programs focusing on space education and outreach to students aged 11 to 18. Emphasis will be placed on programs that effectively engage secondary school students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM), help them develop key skills, and foster a long-term passion for space. This session will also consider programs and activities that focus on the professional development of secondary school teachers, or on educational methodologies of relevance to secondary education. When submitting abstracts for this session, please: Clearly identify the connection to secondary education/outreach and to space activities. Provide a short but clear description of the activity or the program. Include some information about the unique, original or innovative nature of your activity or program. Include lessons learned, recommendations or other takeaway messages in the body of your abstract. If any theories are developed, please include some information about the practical applicability of the information. Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative. Include reference to data gathered through evaluations, surveys or other means, if applicable.
- Co-Chair
Seyed Ali Nasseri
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — CanadaKaori Sasaki
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan
- Rapporteur
Christopher Vasko
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
E1.3. On Track - Undergraduate Space Education
This session will explore innovative space education and outreach programs dedicated to undergraduate students. This can include the development and delivery of innovative courses, project-based work, and work placements. Emphasis should be placed on how the program is structured for maximum impact, how the impact is measured and how the lessons learned are being applied to other courses. This session will also consider programs and activities that focus on the professional development of undergraduate educators, or on educational methodologies of relevance to undergraduate education. When submitting abstracts for this session, please: Clearly identify the connection to undergraduate space education. Provide a short but clear description of the activity or the program. Include some information about the unique, original or innovative nature of your activity or program. Include lessons learned, recommendations or other takeaway messages in the body of your abstract. If any theories are developed, please include some information about the practical applicability of the information. Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative. Include reference to data gathered through evaluations, surveys or other means, if applicable.
- Co-Chair
Kathryn Robison Hasani
Flinders University — Australia
- Rapporteur
Michal Kunes
— Czech RepublicOzan Kara
Technology Innovation Institute (TII) — United Arab Emirates
E1.4. In Orbit - Postgraduate Space Education
This session will explore innovative space education and outreach programs for postgraduate students. This can include the development and delivery of innovative courses, project-based work, and work placements. Emphasis should be placed on how the program is structured for maximum impact, how the impact is measured and how the lessons learned are being applied to other courses.This session will also consider programs and activities that focus on the professional development of postgraduate educators, or on educational methodologies of relevance to postgraduate education. When submitting abstracts for this session, please: Clearly identify the connection to postgraduate space education. Provide a short but clear description of the activity or the program. Include some information about the unique, original or innovative nature of your activity or program. Include lessons learned, recommendations or other takeaway messages in the body of your abstract. If any theories are developed, please include some information about the practical applicability of the information. Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative. Include reference to data gathered through evaluations, surveys or other means, if applicable.
- Co-Chair
David Spencer
The Aerospace Corporation — United States
- Rapporteur
Carol Carnett
International Space University (ISU) — United StatesRemco Timmermans
International Space University (ISU) — United Kingdom
E1.5. Enabling the Future - Developing the Space Workforce
This session will focus on the challenges, opportunities and innovative approaches to developing the current and future global space workforce. The work presented in this session may include but is not limited to: formal professional development and accreditation programs, professional development activities by companies, nonprofits and other actors, When submitting abstracts for this symposium, please: Clearly identify the connection to space workforce development. Provide a short but clear description of the activity or the program. Include some information about the unique, original or innovative nature of your activity or program. Include lessons learned, recommendations or other takeaway messages in the body of your abstract. If any theories are developed, please include some information about the practical applicability of the information. Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative. Include reference to data gathered through evaluations, surveys or other means, if applicable.
- Co-Chair
Kathleen Coderre
Lockheed Martin (Space Systems Company) — United StatesOlga Zhdanovich
Modis — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Michal Kunes
— Czech Republic
E1.6. Calling Planet Earth - Space Outreach to the General Public
This session will focus on activities, programs and strategies for engaging the general public in space activities, and outside the formal education system. When submitting abstracts for this symposium, please: Provide context describing the research and/or analysis you conducted when choosing the purpose of the activity, targeting an audience, and designing the activity. Clearly state the goal of the activity, the intended audience, the measurable objectives that were set, and if the activity is in planning or has already occurred. Provide a short but clear description of the activity or the programme. Include information about anything that makes the activity unique, original or innovative. Provide information about how your participants/audience were drawn to the activity (e.g., how it was promoted or disseminated). Set up the analysis you’ll provide in your presentation, which should include results and evaluation of the activity, if it has been completed, or a thorough description of the expected outcomes of the activity. You will be expected to assess results against your measurable objectives that indicate if your goal was met. Include your top-level lessons learned, best practices, recommendations for future activities, practical applicability of theoretical work, or other takeaway findings.
- Co-Chair
Jessica Culler
NASA Ames Research Center — United StatesNelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian
SETI Institute — United Kingdom
- Rapporteur
Remco Timmermans
International Space University (ISU) — United KingdomFrank Friedlaender
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company — United States
E1.7. New Worlds - Non-Traditional Space Education and Outreach
This session will focus on novel and non-standard methods of space education and outreach in non-traditional areas and to non-traditional target groups. When submitting abstracts for this symposium, please: Provide context describing the research and/or analysis you conducted when choosing the purpose of the activity, targeting an audience, and designing the activity. Clearly state the goal of the activity, the intended audience, the measurable objectives that were set, and if the activity is in planning or has already occurred. Provide a short but clear description of the activity or the programme. Ensure that you are familiar with common outreach techniques and programmes, and include information about what makes your activity distinctly unique, original, or innovative. Provide information about how your participants/audience were drawn to the activity (e.g., how it was promoted or disseminated). Set up the analysis you’ll provide in your presentation, which should include results and evaluation of the activity, if it has been completed, or a thorough description of the expected outcomes of the activity. You will be expected to assess results against your measurable objectives that indicate if your goal was met. Include your top-level lessons learned, best practices, recommendations for future activities, practical applicability of theoretical work, or other takeaway findings.
- Co-Chair
Vera Mayorova
Bauman Moscow State Technical University — Russian FederationOlga Zhdanovich
Modis — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Carol Christian
STScI — United StatesKaori Sasaki
JAXA — Japan
E1.8. Hands-on Space Education and Outreach
Hands-on space education and outreach can be a powerful way to introduce and teach Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) concepts, especially with diverse learners. This session will demonstrate and share effective hands-on activities and experiments to explore, teach and reinforce space-related concepts. During the session, presenters will not only present the ideas behind the activity, but also demonstrate it hands-on at the IAC. When submitting abstracts for this symposium, please: Clearly identify the hands-on nature of the work presented, and its space connection. Provide context describing the research and/or analysis you conducted when choosing the purpose of the activity, targeting an audience, and designing the activity. Clearly state the goal of the activity, the intended audience, the measurable objectives that were set, and if the activity is in planning or has already occurred. Provide a short but clear description of the activity or the programme. Ensure that you are familiar with common outreach techniques and programmes, and include information about what makes your activity distinctly unique, original, or innovative. Provide information about how your participants/audience were drawn to the activity (e.g., how it was promoted or disseminated). Set up the analysis you’ll provide in your presentation, which should include results and evaluation of the activity, if it has been completed, or a thorough description of the expected outcomes of the activity. You will be expected to assess results against your measurable objectives that indicate if your goal was met. Include your top-level lessons learned, best practices, recommendations for future activities, practical applicability of theoretical work, or other takeaway findings.
- Co-Chair
Lyn Wigbels
American Astronautical Society (AAS) — United StatesValerie Anne Casasanto
NASA Goddard/University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) — United States
- Rapporteur
Carol Carnett
International Space University (ISU) — United StatesKevin Stube
The Planetary Society — United States
E1.9. Space Culture – Public Engagement in Space through Culture
This session will focus on the education and outreach activities of institutions such as museums, space agencies and non-profit organizations, which link space education with culture. When submitting abstracts for this symposium, please: Clearly identify both the educational and cultural aspects of the work presented, and its connection to space activities. Provide a short but clear description of the activity or the program. Include some information about the unique, original or innovative nature of your activity or program. Include lessons learned, recommendations or other takeaway messages in the body of your abstract. If any theories are developed, please include some information about the practical applicability of the information. Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative. Include reference to data gathered through evaluations, surveys or other means, if applicable.
- Co-Chair
Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian
SETI Institute — United KingdomAthiye Jawad
— India
- Rapporteur
Priyanka Das
Ecole Polytechnique — FranceNahum Romero
KOSMICA — Germany
E1.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SYMPOSIUM
This session offers a unique opportunity to share your education and outreach activities through an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of the symposium. 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 presented by the authors. Authors will be assigned a ten- minute slot to present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of digital capabilities, including Powerpoints, embedded hyperlinks, pictures, audio and video clips. An award will be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the E Category at a special ceremony. When submitting abstracts for this session, please: Provide context describing the research and/or analysis you conducted when choosing the purpose of the activity, targeting an audience, and designing the activity. Clearly state the goal of the activity, the intended audience, the measurable objectives that were set, and if the activity is in planning or has already occurred. Provide a short but clear description of the activity or the programme. Include information about anything that makes the activity unique, original or innovative. Provide information about how your participants/audience were drawn to the activity (e.g., how it was promoted or disseminated). Set up the analysis you’ll provide in your presentation, which should include results and evaluation of the activity, if it has been completed, or a thorough description of the expected outcomes of the activity. You will be expected to assess results against your measurable objectives that indicate if your goal was met. Include your top-level lessons learned, best practices, recommendations for future activities, practical applicability of theoretical work, or other takeaway findings.
- Co-Chair
Kevin Stube
The Planetary Society — United StatesJessica Culler
NASA Ames Research Center — United States
E1.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SYMPOSIUM
- Co-Chair
Kevin Stube
The Planetary Society — United StatesJessica Culler
NASA Ames Research Center — United States
E1.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
Jessica Culler
NASA Ames Research Center — United StatesSeyed Ali Nasseri
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — Canada
E2. 50th STUDENT CONFERENCE
Presentation of space-related papers by undergraduate and graduate students who participate in an international student competition.
- Coordinator
Franco Bernelli-Zazzera
Politecnico di Milano — ItalyMarco Schmidt
University Wuerzburg — Germany
E2.1. Student Conference - Part 1
Undergraduate and graduate level students (no more than 28 years of age) present technical papers on any project in space sciences, industry or technology. These papers will represent the specific work of the author(s) (no more than two students). The students presenting in this session will compete in the 50th International Student Competition. This session is NOT for team projects. Team project papers should be submitted to session E2.3. The selection of the oral presentations is solely based on the submitted abstracts. We strongly recommend that you submit an abstract with an extensive description of your topic, including a detailed explanation of your contribution and the novelty of your work. French, German, US, UK and Canadian students submitting abstracts for the sessions E2.1 and E2.2 will be forwarded to the corresponding national competition coordinators. The following contact persons are available for more information: For the French national competition: Emmanuel Zenou - emmanuel.zenou@supaero.fr For the German national competition: Marco Schmidt – marco.schmidt@fhws.de For the US national competition - Felicia Livingston - felicial@aiaa.org For the UK national competition: Chris Welch - iac_comp@bis-space.com For the Canadian sponsoring programme, please check the CSA website http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/ The guidelines for the student competition will be distributed from the session chairs to the authors after abstract acceptance.
- Co-Chair
Franco Bernelli-Zazzera
Politecnico di Milano — ItalyEmmanuel Zenou
Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (ISAE) — France
- Rapporteur
Jeong-Won Lee
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) — Korea, Republic of
E2.2. Student Conference - Part 2
Undergraduate and graduate level students (no more than 28 years of age) present technical papers on any project in space sciences, industry or technology. These papers will represent the specific work of the author(s) (no more than two students). The students presenting in this session will compete in the 50th International Student Competition. This session is NOT for team projects. Team project papers should be submitted to session E2.3. The selection of the oral presentations is solely based on the submitted abstracts. We strongly recommend that you submit an abstract with an extensive description of your topic, including a detailed explanation of your contribution and the novelty of your work. French, German, US, UK and Canadian students submitting abstracts for the sessions E2.1 and E2.2 will be forwarded to the corresponding national competition coordinators. The following contact persons are available for more information: For the French national competition: Emmanuel Zenou - emmanuel.zenou@supaero.fr For the German national competition: Marco Schmidt – marco.schmidt@fhws.de For the US national competition - Felicia Livingston - felicial@aiaa.org For the UK national competition: Vix Southgate - vixsouthgate@googlemail.com For the Canadian sponsoring programme, please check the CSA website http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/ The guidelines for the student competition will be distributed from the session chairs to the authors after abstract acceptance.
- Co-Chair
Marco Schmidt
University Wuerzburg — GermanyFrank Friedlaender
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company — United States
- Rapporteur
Emmanuel Zenou
Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (ISAE) — France
E2.3-GTS.4. Student Team Competition
Undergraduate and graduate level student teams present papers on any subject related to space sciences, industry or technology. These papers will represent the work of the authors (three or more students). Students presenting in this session will compete for the Hans von Muldau Team Award. The selection of the oral presentations is solely based on the submitted abstracts. We strongly recommend that you submit an abstract with an extensive description of your topic, including a detailed explanation of your contribution and the novelty of your work. Furthermore, a short description how your team worked together to achieve the project goal should be included. The guidelines for the student competition will be distributed from the session chairs to the authors after abstract acceptance.
- Co-Chair
Emmanuel Zenou
Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (ISAE) — FranceFranco Bernelli-Zazzera
Politecnico di Milano — Italy
- Rapporteur
Kathleen Coderre
Lockheed Martin (Space Systems Company) — United States
E2.4. Educational Pico and Nano Satellites
Joint session with SUAC. The session covers all aspects related to educational small satellites.
- Co-Chair
Xiaozhou Yu
Dalian University of Technology (DUT) — ChinaFranco Bernelli-Zazzera
Politecnico di Milano — Italy
E3. 35th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SPACE POLICY, REGULATIONS AND ECONOMICS
This Symposium, organized by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), will provide overview of the current trends in space policy, regulations and economics, by covering national as well as multilateral space policies and plans. The symposium also integrates the IAA/IISL Scientific-Legal Roundtable.
- Coordinator
Jacques Masson
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsBernhard Schmidt-Tedd
Leuphana University — GermanyPieter Van Beekhuizen
Stichting Space Professionals Foundation (SSPF) — The Netherlands
E3.1. International cooperation in using space for sustainable development: The “Space2030” agenda
As the societal benefits of space technologies and applications are growing, the international community has increasingly shifted its attention to their contributions to the global agendas on sustainability and development, in particular the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this regard, the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS) has decided to develop a “Space2030” agenda and its implementation plan. This session provides the opportunity to discuss the agenda as finalized at COPUOS 2021, its implementation, especially how international cooperation in space activities can contribute to these objectives.
- Co-Chair
Isabelle Duvaux-Bechon
ESA - European Space Agency — FranceDumitru-Dorin Prunariu
Commission d'Astronautique de l'Academie Roumaine — Romania
- Rapporteur
Alexander Soucek
Austrian Space Forum — AustriaPeter Stubbe
DLR (German Aerospace Center) — Germany
E3.2. The future of space exploration and innovation
Technological innovation, new policies and initiatives have allowed public and private actors to once again focus their energy on space exploration ventures. this session provides an opportunity to discuss the changing space exploration context and current challenges and opportunities for future space activities in this domain.
- Co-Chair
Marc Haese
DLR, German Aerospace Center — GermanyNicolas Peter
European Space Agency (ESA) — France
- Rapporteur
Devanshu Ganatra
International Institute of Space Law (IISL) — United States
E3.3. Economic analysis of both actual and potential future benefits from space activities and applications to nations and peoples.
Reflecting the Paris Climate Agreement of 2016, particular attention should focus on global issues and problems that are common to all nations including climate change, the environment, and the development of scarce resources. Also papers should reflect the 1996 U.N. General Assembly Resolution 51/122 on International Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for the Benefit and in the Interest of All States, Taking into Particular Account the Needs of Developing Countries. Papers should focus on “developed and developing countries alike [using] the appropriate … space applications and the potential of international cooperation for reaching their development goals".
- Co-Chair
Pieter Van Beekhuizen
Stichting Space Professionals Foundation (SSPF) — The NetherlandsHenry Hertzfeld
Space Policy Institute, George Washington University — United States
- Rapporteur
Luigi Scatteia
PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory (PwC) — FranceBhavya Lal
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
E3.4. Assuring a Safe, Secure and Sustainable Environment for Space Activities
Space Activities provide a wealth of increasing benefits for people on Earth. However, space actors have come to realize that the benefits of the space infrastructure for the world community depend on technical, legal, policy and political means to keep a safe, secure and sustainable space environment. This session will explore the progress being made within multilateral fora, the private sector and individual countries in supporting the goal of a safe, secure and sustainable space environment. It will focus on the LTS follow-up process at UNCOPUOS, the Guidelines agreed upon, new initiatives for STM and the way forward.
- Co-Chair
Peter Stubbe
German Aerospace Center (DLR) — GermanyJana Robinson
The Prague Security Studies Institute — Czech Republic
- Rapporteur
Gina Petrovici
German Space Agency — Germany
E3.5-E7.6. 36th IAA/IISL Scientific Legal Roundtable: “Autonomous Intelligent Systems in Space: Operational and Legal Challenges”.
INVITED PAPERS ONLY: NO UNINVITED AUTHOR ABSTRACTS The development of artificial intelligence-based autonomous systems for space operations is opening up a whole new set of questions about how these interact with existing legal concepts and technical standards. Intelligent satellites that enable collision avoidance will soon become standard practice; little human intervention will be required beyond the programming. One of the first questions is the extent to which the laws – particularly space laws - governing these technologies on earth are relevant and applicable to these activities in outer space. The growing reliance on autonomous technologies may require a fresh look at the traditional concepts behind the regulation of space activities. The specific attributes of autonomous space systems may also require further consideration when licensing space missions. The aim of this session is to explore the extent to which the world of AI-driven automated processes for space operations and digital connections is developing from both a technical and legal perspective. It will examine how the technical developments, including systems for data sharing and space traffic management, may shape and transform the existing body of legal rules, regulations and practices that apply to space activities. This will inevitably also include how AI technologies relate to the traditional understandings of legal responsibility and liability under national and international space law.
- Co-Chair
Marco Ferrazzani
European Space Agency (ESA) — FrancePeter Martinez
Secure World Foundation — United States
- Rapporteur
Ivan Fino
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — ItalyNicola Rohner-Willsch
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
E3.6. Financial Viability and Supplier monitoring in times of economic vulnerability
The COVID-19 crisis has led to unprecedented market volatility and has impacted almost all industries in the global economy at different levels. With this crisis, the recent growth in the space sector that generated unprecedented levels of entrepreneurship and start-up activity, could be reversed. On the other hand, larger space manufacturing industries have not been immune to the crisis. On account of the COVID-19, the lock-downs and travel restrictions, as well as social distance measures and quarantines policies, have slowed down product deliveries, mission deployments and caused supply-chain delays with a direct effect on production and thus revenues. Furthermore, as the space sector has been disrupted by the COVID-19 crisis with suppliers across the globe facing liquidity and financial challenges, the need of financial viability and supplier assessments/monitoring has exacerbated. However, not every supplier is going to be equally impacted by COVID-19, nor is every impacted supplier going to have a material disruption or loss for an organization or project. The purpose of this session would be to discuss the level of impact of this crisis in order to not only quantify this impact and reflect on potential financial measures, but also to plan for policies and strategies for the future. Another aspect is to exchange on financial viability and supplier assessment/monitoring best practices, as well as to understand the criticality of financial impacts to establish better measures and/or use of resources from public (and private) funding where they can have the maximum impact. A keynote address will be given followed by a panel session and dedicate presentations for which the call for abstracts is herewith launched.
- Co-Chair
Henry Hertzfeld
Space Policy Institute, George Washington University — United StatesRaphaelle Leglise
ESA — SpainGéraldine Naja
European Space Agency (ESA) — France
- Rapporteur
Karina Miranda Sanchez
ESA — The Netherlands
E3.IP. Interactive Presentations - 35th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SPACE POLICY, REGULATIONS AND ECONOMICS
Authors with an abstract accepted for an interactive presentation will be asked to prepare slides and display them for the duration of the congress on plasma screens. Authors will be assigned to interactive sessions in which they must be near plasma screens to engage in interactive discussions with other congress attendees.
- Co-Chair
Jacques Masson
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsBernhard Schmidt-Tedd
Leuphana University — Germany
E3.IPB. Interactive Presentations - 35th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SPACE POLICY, REGULATIONS AND ECONOMICS
- Co-Chair
Jacques Masson
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsBernhard Schmidt-Tedd
Leuphana University — Germany
E3.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
Jacques Masson
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsBernhard Schmidt-Tedd
Leuphana University — GermanyPieter Van Beekhuizen
Stichting Space Professionals Foundation (SSPF) — The Netherlands
E4. 56th IAA HISTORY OF ASTRONAUTICS SYMPOSIUM
The symposium covers the entire spectrum of space history, at least 25 years old. History of space science, technology & development, rocketry, human spaceflight and personal memoirs are included. This year a special focus is laid upon historical developments in France.
- Coordinator
A. Ingemar Skoog
— GermanyGerhard Schwehm
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsOtfrid G. Liepack
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United StatesSandra Haeuplik-Meusburger
TU Wien — Austria
E4.1. Memoirs & Organisational Histories
Autobiographical & biographical memoirs of individuals who have made original contributions to the development & application of astronautics & rocketry. History of government, agencies, industrial, academic & professional societies & organisations long engaged in astronautical endeavors. This will include the entire spectrum of space history, at least 25 years old.
- Co-Chair
Sandra Haeuplik-Meusburger
TU Wien — AustriaMichael Ciancone
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Johnson Space Center — United States
- Rapporteur
Brian Jirout
Boeing — United StatesNiklas Reinke
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — GermanyPhilippe Cosyn
Independent scholar — Belgium
E4.2. Scientific and Technical Histories
The symposium will cover the history of space science, exploration, innovation & technology. Furthermore reflection on the cultural and socio-political impact are parts of it. This will include the entire spectrum of space history, at least 25 years old.
- Co-Chair
Vera Pinto Gomes
European Commission — BelgiumHannes Mayer
Karl Franzens Universität Graz — Austria
- Rapporteur
Karlheinz Rohrwild
Hermann-Oberth-Raumfahrt Museum e.V. — GermanyPiero Messina
European Space Agency (ESA) — FranceRandy Liebermann
— United States
E4.3. History of French Contribution to Astronautics
Origin (technical & political, science and social aspects) of the national French space activities & programs. This will include the entire spectrum of space history, at least 25 years old. A focus on the last 40 years is preferred.
- Co-Chair
Otfrid G. Liepack
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United StatesLouis Laidet
International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) — France
- Rapporteur
Tal Inbar
[unlisted] — IsraelKerrie Dougherty
— Australia
E4.IP. Interactive Presentations - 56th IAA HISTORY OF ASTRONAUTICS SYMPOSIUM
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of the history of astronautics 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.
- Coordinator
Otfrid G. Liepack
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States
E4.IPB. Interactive Presentations - 56th IAA HISTORY OF ASTRONAUTICS SYMPOSIUM
- Coordinator
Otfrid G. Liepack
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States
E4.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
A. Ingemar Skoog
— GermanyGerhard Schwehm
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsOtfrid G. Liepack
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United StatesSandra Haeuplik-Meusburger
TU Wien — Austria
E5. 33rd IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SPACE AND SOCIETY
This 33rd symposium is organized by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). Presentations will review the impact and benefits of space activities on the quality of life on Earth and in space. A broad range of topics may be covered including arts and culture, space architecture, and society's expectations from space exploration and research, as well as technology and knowledge transfer.
- Coordinator
Geoffrey Languedoc
Canadian Aeronautics & Space Institute (CASI) — CanadaOlga Bannova
University of Houston — United States
E5.1. Space Architecture: Habitats, Habitability, and Bases
Space Architecture integrates all topics related to designing and building human environments for use in space. The session welcomes papers in three areas: 1) research, design, prototype testing, manufacture, and operation of habitats for space and analog terrestrial environments; 2) how habitats influence human health, psychology, and efficiency, and requirements based on the “human factor”; 3) fabrication and construction of habitable complexes on planetary surfaces or in orbit and 4) human systems integration design implications.
- Co-Chair
Olga Bannova
University of Houston — United StatesAnna Barbara Imhof
Liquifer Systems Group (LSG) — Austria
- Rapporteur
Anne-Marlene Rüede
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) — Switzerland
E5.2. Is Space R&D Truly Fostering A Better World For Our Future?
This session solicits papers for a panel discussion focusing on the distinct benefits to society from products derived from space research and development (R&D). The goal of this session is to examine and discuss cases of both emerging and established goals, best practices, and associated outcomes of knowledge sharing, technology transfer, and technology commercialization programmes as they relate specifically to societal benefits. Presenters will identify distinctive ways their organizations are promoting the relevance of space R&D to diverse societies. Attendees will develop a broader awareness of how they can also identify and promote the benefits of space R&D in order to influence broader support of space R&D investments. Panel Members are asked to introduce novel practices which: - Increase attendee understanding of how innovations resulting from space R&D have changed, and will continue to change, the world. - Promote productive thinking about optimizing space R&D investments in order to maximize societal benefits. - Increase the understanding of technology transfer policies and practices for both space and non-space utilization. - Demonstrate the correlation and synergies between technology transfer and STEM education for interdisciplinary space careers and technical entrepreneurship. - Measurably demonstrate the impact of innovation derived from space R&D when transferred into new products, services and processes
- Co-Chair
Olga Bannova
University of Houston — United StatesNona Cheeks
retired from NASA GSFC — United States
- Rapporteur
Anna Barbara Imhof
Liquifer Systems Group (LSG) — AustriaKerry Leonard
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Goddard Space Flight Center — United States
E5.3. Contemporary Arts Practice and Outer Space: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach
Since the late 1970s a number of artists have been negotiating access to space facilities and organizations, critiquing or making experiential the exploration and utilization of space, or re-purposing space technology, materials or data independently or in direct exchange with the space sector. Today this important practice is branching into several directions, ranging from performance, installation, video, or conceptual work situated in space or space analogous environments themselves, to commercial gallery contexts and the realm of participation and public engagement with science. This session addresses the practice of contemporary artists who have developed new ways to appropriate space for their work, the conceptual and practical foundations of their engagement, and the implications of this emerging aesthetic paradigm for both the fields of space and art. Submissions are welcome from artists and art historians, and from space industry and space agency representatives as well as from the cultural sector facilitating or programming related projects crossing over the increasingly blurred boundaries of creative practice.
- Co-Chair
Richard Clar
Art Technologies — United StatesJacques Arnould
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France
- Rapporteur
Daniela De Paulis
— The Netherlands
E5.4. Space Assets and Disaster Management
This session will explore the role space assets can play in situations requiring disaster management and emergency response. Papers will discuss how space assets and applications can be brought to bear to assist with situation monitoring and assessment, shortening response times and mitigating impact on affected populations.
- Co-Chair
Geoffrey Languedoc
Canadian Aeronautics & Space Institute (CASI) — CanadaJillianne Pierce
Space Florida — United States
E5.5. Sharing space achievements and heritage: space museums and societies
Space societies, professional associations and museums form a special and important group of IAF members - nearly one quarter of the membership and, as a sector, second in size after space industries. They include professional societies, space museums, space associations, non-profit organizations and other organizations interested in space activities. Some have a large membership of 10 000 or more, others can be small; a few are already a century old, others are just being created. They exist in traditional and emerging space nations. Together they champion the interests of an impressive number of individuals and organizations connected to space. Space Museums are the visible face of space for most of the general public. This symposium offers a podium for ideas and proposals to enhance the interaction between the organizations, their members and the Federation. Papers may address proposals to exchange experiences and best practices; sharing articles, exhibitions or educational material; novel ideas to help outreach to the general public, etc. Of particular interest are papers exploring ways to foster communication and collaboration and to develop mutual benefits amongst young societies, representatives of emerging space nations and museums within and outside the IAF family.
- Co-Chair
Peter Buist
European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) — The NetherlandsJean-Baptiste Desbois
SEMECCEL Cité de l'Espace — FranceInes Prieto
SEMECCEL Cité de l'Espace — France
- Rapporteur
Clementine Decoopman
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — Austria
E5.6. Simulating Space Habitation: Habitats, Design and Simulation Missions
This session covers all topics related to preparing for and simulating future space habitats and its associated facilities. This includes lessons learned as well as design proposals for future habitats, either orbital or surface structures. The session especially welcomes papers with an interdisciplinary approach and providing inputs from all fields relevant for future crewed missions, including innovative technologies, interior and design elements, as well as studies related to human factors and social-cultural dynamics of space missions.
- Co-Chair
Anna Barbara Imhof
Liquifer Systems Group (LSG) — AustriaJulie Patarin-Jossec
Spartan Space — France
- Rapporteur
Sandra Haeuplik-Meusburger
TU Wien — Austria
E5.IP. Interactive Presentations - 33rd IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SPACE AND SOCIETY
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space and Society 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 E Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.
- Co-Chair
Geoffrey Languedoc
Canadian Aeronautics & Space Institute (CASI) — CanadaOlga Bannova
University of Houston — United States
E5.IPB. Interactive Presentations - 33rd IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SPACE AND SOCIETY
- Co-Chair
Geoffrey Languedoc
Canadian Aeronautics & Space Institute (CASI) — CanadaOlga Bannova
University of Houston — United States
E5.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
Geoffrey Languedoc
Canadian Aeronautics & Space Institute (CASI) — CanadaOlga Bannova
University of Houston — United States
E6. IAF BUSINESS INNOVATION SYMPOSIUM
The Business Innovation Symposium, organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), is designed to offer papers that observe, study, analyze, describe, and/or propose any topic related to space activities that have commercial objectives, whether from an academic and/or practitioner perspective.
- Coordinator
Ken Davidian
— United StatesNancy C. Wolfson
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) — United States
E6.1. Entrepreneurship and Innovation: The Practitioners' Perspectives
This session will contain a broad spectrum of entrepreneurship presentations from the perspective of the practitioner. Suggested topics that are suitable for this session can be at any level of analysis and deal with any aspect of entrepreneurship or innovation. Levels of analysis span a wide range, including (from macroscopic to microscopic): • the space industry (aka the "field" level of analysis) • an entire industry sector (aka the "community" level, e.g., space transportation), or a broad category of industry capability (e.g. Propulsion) • an industry segment or sub-sector (aka the "population" level, e.g., human suborbital), or a more specific industry capability (e.g., liquid rockets, or solid rocket motors) • an individual firm (aka the "organization" level) • a portion of a firm, or a group of individuals within a firm (aka the "sub-unit" level) • an individual (unsurprisingly referred to as the "individual" level) Example topics that would be suitable for this session include descriptions of new market sectors, new businesses, new business plans, new projects, recent experiences of start-up companies, etc.
- Co-Chair
Gary Martin
International Space University — United StatesNicolas Peter
European Space Agency (ESA) — France
- Rapporteur
AZAM SHAGHAGHI
Space Tourism Society Canada — Canada
E6.2. Finance and Investment: The Practitioners' Perspectives
This session will contain a broad spectrum of finance and investment presentations from the perspective of the practitioner. Suggested topics that are suitable for this session can be at any level of analysis and deal with any aspect of finance or investment. Levels of analysis span a wide range, including (from macroscopic to microscopic): • the space industry (aka the "field" level of analysis) • an entire industry sector (aka the "community" level, e.g., space transportation), or a broad category of industry capability (e.g. propulsion) • an industry segment or sub-sector (aka the "population" level, e.g., human suborbital), or a more specific industry capability (e.g., liquid rockets, or solid rocket motors) • an individual firm (aka the "organization" level) • a portion of a firm, or a group of individuals within a firm (aka the "sub-unit" level) • an individual (unsurprisingly referred to as the "individual" level) Example topics include descriptions of funding or investment of large programmes, new firms, or the analysis methodologies of markets, new developments in the investment communities (including angel investors, venture capital organizations, and investment banks.
- Co-Chair
Joerg Kreisel
JOERG KREISEL International Consultant (JKIC) — GermanyLuisella Giulicchi
Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-E) — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Daria Stepanova
— Germany
E6.3. Innovation: The Academics' Perspectives
This session will contain academic presentations, at any level of analysis, and on any aspect of entrepreneurship, innovation, finance, or investment, organization theory, investment, etc. Variance and phenomenological studies are encouraged. Qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods approaches are all accepted. Academic domains of interest include strategic management, economics, leadership, innovation management, and all perspectives of organization theory (including organizational economics, cognition and interpretation, power and dependence, technology, learning, complexity and computation, institutions, networks, ecology, and evolution). At a minimum, submissions are expected to be at the level of working papers performed as part of any graduate degree programme (i.e., masters, doctoral, and post-graduate). This work can include theoretical and applied research.
- Co-Chair
Ken Davidian
— United StatesGeorge A. Danos
Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation (CSEO) — Cyprus
- Rapporteur
Anamol Mittal
International Space University (ISU) — France
E6.4. Strategic Risk Management for Successful Space & Defence Programmes
It took only 100 days for the COVID 19 to spread globally in 2020 and get embedded in our society in 2021, making this the time for aerospace companies and organizations to capture lessons learned and to codify them in organizational plans, processes, and procedures going forward. Enterprise risk management (ERM) practitioners should play a key role in capturing these lessons. For the 2022 IAC, the ERM Committee call for papers will be focused on the consequences of COVID on ERM. Authors should consider research questions, or derivatives thereof, such as those shown below: 1. How has the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way you think about your past ERM approach to identifying, managing, and communicating risks? Similarly, how has the pandemic changed the way you approach the assessment of opportunities? 2. How has the Covid-19 pandemic made your organization more resilient to risk? How have you improved your ERM processes, including integration with other processes, to make your organization/company better prepared for a future systemic risk event? 3. As a Risk Management practitioner, how were you involved in pre-COVID-19 crisis management and business continuity planning? Did this change during the pandemic? 4. How can scenario planning and foresight management supplement enterprise risk management in identifying global risks associated with events such as pandemics or any black swan events? The ERM Technical Committee will offer a forum for all space and defense actors and stakeholders ranging from new to established entities. The session will reflect upon recent trends, validated good practices and lessons learned from organizations. Potential topics include changes to strategic risk frameworks due to the impact of emergent and disruptive technologies, etc. Other topics suggestions are welcome.
- Co-Chair
Maria-Gabriella Sarah
European Space Agency (ESA) — FranceHelen Tung
NewSpace2060 — AustraliaRuediger Suess
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
- Rapporteur
Andrew Court
TNO — The Netherlands
E6.5-GTS.1. Entrepreneurship Around the World
Entrepreneurship has different characteristics that differ from country to country around the world. Some of the challenges that entrepreneurs face transcend national and cultural borders, but some others do not. This session welcomes papers and presentations that describe the barriers experienced by real entrepreneurs in their different countries and regions around the world. A summary discussion will identify the commonalities and unique characteristics of nation-specific entrepreneurial barriers as identified by the presenters. This is a technical session co-sponsored by the IAF Entrepreneurship and Investment Committee (EIC) and the IAF Workforce Development/Young Professionals Programme Committee, as part of the Global Technical Sessions – presenters can present in person at the IAC or from their home/work/university location.
- Co-Chair
George A. Danos
Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation (CSEO) — CyprusNancy C. Wolfson
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) — United States
- Rapporteur
Anamol Mittal
International Space University (ISU) — France
E6.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF BUSINESS INNOVATION SYMPOSIUM
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Business Innovation 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 E Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.
- Co-Chair
Ken Davidian
— United States
E6.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF BUSINESS INNOVATION SYMPOSIUM
- Co-Chair
Ken Davidian
— United States
E6.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
Ken Davidian
— United StatesNancy C. Wolfson
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) — United States
E7. IISL COLLOQUIUM ON THE LAW OF OUTER SPACE
The 2022 IISL Colloquium focuses on how the latest technological developments are impacting the development of the law of outer space, and on whether space law should embrace new fields of activities, such as cyber, within its scope. The Colloquium looks at current discussions about questions related to the ethics and understanding of what is meant by treaty law terms freedom of exploration and use. It examines how space situational awareness (SSA), space surveillance and tracking (SST) can be integrated as elements within a greater framework for effective space traffic management. It serves as a forum to discuss developments of national space law as a constitutive element of the overall framework of space law enforcing and detailing the principles and general norms of space law, in particular within the field of security. It looks at whether existing legal concepts, particularly responsibility and liability for autonomous systems driven by artificial intelligence, are sufficiently regulated, and whether there is a homogenous approach to licensing at national level. It also provides insights as to how disruptive NewSpace activities can and should be accommodated by space law.
- Coordinator
Lesley Jane Smith
Leuphana University of Lüneburg/Weber-Steinhaus & Smith — GermanyCatherine Doldirina
International Institute of Space Law (IISL) — ItalyTanja Masson-Zwaan
International Institute of Air and Space Law, Leiden University — The Netherlands
E7.1. IISL Highlight lecture and Young Scholar session
This session is open for abstracts and papers from space lawyers under 35 years old. It welcomes contributions on any topics related to space law. It also features a regular, annual keynote presentation by a leading space law expert.
- Co-Chair
Setsuko Aoki
Keio University — JapanPhilippe Clerc
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France
E7.2. Dispute Settlement
The peaceful settlement of international conflicts is a fundamental principle of International Law. Disputes relating to outer space activities encompass specific features, which determine the best suited resolution mechanisms. In a fast-growing space economy, marked by the development of new technologies and capabilities, disputes may naturally ensue. The interests of traditional and new space actors, as well of space faring and non-space faring nations, must be considered. Parties to a space related dispute should seek a solution by peaceful means in order to reach sustainable, effective resolutions. On December 6, 2021, the PCA Optional Rules for Arbitration of Disputes Relating to Outer Space Activities celebrated ten years since its adoption, justifying proper evaluation. The advancement of dispute settlement mechanisms, including arbitration, mediation and conciliation, are to be addressed, identifying particularities and perspectives.
- Co-Chair
Maureen Williams
Chair, ILA Space Law Committee, UK & UBA, Conicet, Buenos Aires — ArgentinaIrmgard Marboe
University of Vienna — Austria
- Rapporteur
Catherine de Souza Santos
Catholic University of Santos — Brazil
E7.3. Balancing Needs: Protection of Space Science
The intense uses of outer space by new space technology, as mega constellations or uncoordinated space mining can have harmful effect to other activities, like space astronomy. The session discusses the question of conflicting needs in space exploration and exploitation, and the regulatory approaches to their balancing. From the legal perspective, it presents the problem of the protection of Dark Skies and the Moon surface for astronomy and analyses the question of some resources as the Moon ice from the point of view of protecting the chemical and biological research, as examples. The session invites contributions discussing the freedom of exploration and use of outer space, the problem of balancing different needs in space activities, the protection of space science, especially the astronomy, the legal position of the Moon ice. The COSPAR principles are considered, as well as other international law models aiming at balancing different needs in state-free areas.
- Co-Chair
Michelle Hanlon
University of Mississippi School of Law — United StatesTanja Masson-Zwaan
International Institute of Air and Space Law, Leiden University — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Giuliana Rotola
Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna — Italy
E7.4. Space Sustainability
Sustainability of space activities is a precondition that the generations to come will continue benefiting from various space applications. It requires a comprehensive approach and efficient mechanisms aimed at ensuring its implementation and enforcement. However, there is not a universally agreed understanding of exactly what this concept entails. As example, the UN Guidelines for the Long-term Sustainability of Outer Space Activities provide important contextual standards but leave open questions as to the precise actions that should be taken to implement them into practice. This session reacts to these uncertainties and seeks to focus on fundamental questions regarding space sustainability including the following: What are/should be the specific elements of space sustainability? What goals should actions to implement space sustainability be directed towards? How should the essential requirements be implemented into practice? What is the practical and legal impact of the Long-term Sustainability Guidelines and what major issues do they raise? What additional mechanisms might be necessary and how should they be developed?"
- Co-Chair
Olga Stelmakh-Drescher
International Institute of Space Law (IISL) — GermanyElina Morozova
Intersputnik International Organization of Space Communications — Russian Federation
- Rapporteur
Antonino Salmeri
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — Spain
E7.5. Safety Zones on Celestial Bodies and in Outer Space
The establishment of safety zones on celestial bodies and in outer space protecting the safety of space activities from harmful interference is a concept developed principally by space operators and practice. The problem is that - developed in the 60ties - the present international legal framework, essentially Articles I, II, IX and XII of the Outer Space Treaty, is only superficially tackling this issue and can be interpreted in various directions. Recently, the non-binding Building Blocks for the Development of an International Framework for the Governance of Space Resources Activities brought about food for thought on this issue but as a platform for discussion could not bring any clear-cut solutions. The panel invites for contributions discussing the concept and definition of safety zones on celestial bodies and in outer space. First, it shall consider the conditions for the compliance of these zones with international space law in general. Second, it shall analyse the relevant provisions of the law of outer space in relation to safety zones: the freedom of use of outer space, free access to the areas of outer space, non-appropriation, prevention of harmful interference, the openness of stations and installations, reasonable advance notice of projected visits, consultations, and international responsibility and liability. Furthermore, the papers may discuss specific issues dealing with the size, overlap, time frame, management and control of safety zones. The authors may also deliberate the analogies with the regimes of safety zones in related areas of international law.
- Co-Chair
Deepika Jeyakodi
— The NetherlandsMark Sundahl
Cleveland State University — United States
- Rapporteur
Laetitia Cesari
University of Luxembourg — Luxembourg
E7.6-E3.5. 36th IAA / IISL Joint Roundtable: Autonomous Intelligent Systems in space: Operational and Legal Challenges
INVITED PAPERS ONLY: NO UNINVITED AUTHOR ABSTRACTS The development of artificial intelligence-based autonomous systems for space operations is opening up a whole new set of questions about how these interact with existing legal concepts and technical standards. Intelligent satellites that enable collision avoidance will soon become standard practice; little human intervention will be required beyond the programming. One of the first questions is the extent to which the laws – particularly space laws - governing these technologies on earth are relevant and applicable to these activities in outer space. The growing reliance on autonomous technologies may require a fresh look at the traditional concepts behind the regulation of space activities. The specific attributes of autonomous space systems may also require further consideration when licensing space missions. The aim of this session is to explore the extent to which the world of AI-driven automated processes for space operations and digital connections is developing from both a technical and legal perspective. It will examine how the technical developments, including systems for data sharing and space traffic management, may shape and transform the existing body of legal rules, regulations and practices that apply to space activities. This will inevitably also include how AI technologies relate to the traditional understandings of legal responsibility and liability under national and international space law.
- Co-Chair
Marco Ferrazzani
European Space Agency (ESA) — FrancePeter Martinez
Secure World Foundation — United States
- Rapporteur
Ivan Fino
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — ItalyNicola Rohner-Willsch
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
E7.7. Current Developments in Space Law with Special Emphasis on National Space Legislation
The rapid development of space technology and its application require appropriate regulation at the international and the national levels to ensure the long-term sustainability of outer space activities. Exchange of information and increased cooperation and coordination of regulatory issues are essential. This session is dedicated to presentations and discussions about recent developments in space law with special emphasis on national space legislation. In times of commercialization and privatization of space activities states increasingly enact or amend national space law in order to fulfil their obligations of authorization and continuous supervision. While international space law provides the legal framework and contains the main legal principles for the use of outer space, states must apply and implement them to concrete space programmes, projects, and missions. It is important to discuss the interpretation and application of concepts and terms contained in international instruments in various jurisdictions in order to identify potential inconsistencies, contradictions, or gaps. In addition, the session will analyse to what extent non-binding international instruments, such as the Long-term sustainability guidelines of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS), are implemented at the national level. Particularities of national space legislation with respect to national or regional priorities, space policies and programmes will also be reflected.
- Co-Chair
Tare Brisibe
SES — SwitzerlandSumaya Al Hajeri
United Arab Emirates Space Agency — United Arab Emirates
E7.IP. Interactive Presentations - IISL COLLOQUIUM ON THE LAW OF OUTER SPACE
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.
- Co-Chair
OLAVO DE OLIVEIRA BITTENCOURT NETO
Catholic University of Santos — BrazilChristopher Johnson
Secure World Foundation — United States
E7.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IISL COLLOQUIUM ON THE LAW OF OUTER SPACE
- Co-Chair
OLAVO DE OLIVEIRA BITTENCOURT NETO
Catholic University of Santos — BrazilChristopher Johnson
Secure World Foundation — United States
E7.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
Lesley Jane Smith
Leuphana University of Lüneburg/Weber-Steinhaus & Smith — GermanyCatherine Doldirina
International Institute of Space Law (IISL) — ItalyTanja Masson-Zwaan
International Institute of Air and Space Law, Leiden University — The Netherlands
E8. IAA MULTILINGUAL ASTRONAUTICAL TERMINOLOGY SYMPOSIUM
This symposium, organized by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), will review the progress made in multilingual space terminology and its impact on international cooperation in space. Terminology is a key issue for a better understanding among people using various languages and dialects. Consecutive or simultaneous translation does not remove the risk of ambiguity during technical meetings and accuracy in terminology is essential during all phases of cooperation. The session will address issues such as standardization of definitions in space science and technology. The specific character of emerging space countries will also be discussed.
- Coordinator
Susan McKenna-Lawlor
Space Technology (Ireland) Ltd. — IrelandTetsuo Yoshimitsu
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency — Japan
E8.1. Multilingual Astronautical Terminology
This session, organized by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), will review the progress made in multilingual space terminology and its impact on international cooperation in space. Terminology is a key issue for a better understanding among people using various languages and dialects. Consecutive or simultaneous translation does not remove the risk of ambiguity during technical meetings and accuracy in terminology is essential during all phases of cooperation. The session will address issues such as standardization of definitions in space science and technology. The specific character of emerging space countries will also be discussed.
- Co-Chair
Susan McKenna-Lawlor
Space Technology (Ireland) Ltd. — IrelandTetsuo Yoshimitsu
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency — Japan
- Rapporteur
Fabrice Dennemont
International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) — France
- Support
Stefano Pascali
International Astronautical Federation (IAF) —
E9. IAF SYMPOSIUM ON SECURITY, STABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF SPACE ACTIVITIES
This symposium, organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), will address two major issues regarding safe and secure operations of space systems via two separate sessions: i) policy, legal, institutional and economic aspects of space debris detection, mitigation and removal, jointly with the IAA Symposium on Space Debris, and, ii) cyber security threats to space missions and countermeasures to address them, jointly with the IAA Symposium on Safety, Quality and Knowledge Management on Space Activities. Papers dealing with non-technical aspects of space debris mitigation and removal, as well as planetary defence against asteroid impact threats, and case studies focusing on countermeasures needs, including cryptography processes, operational security, supply chain and other aspects relevant to ensure a “cyber secure” mission will be well received in this Symposium.
- Coordinator
Serge Plattard
University College London (UCL) — United KingdomStefano Zatti
University of Rome “La Sapienza” — Italy
E9.1-A6.8. Political, Legal, Institutional and Economic Aspects of Space Debris Mitigation and Removal - STM Security
This session will address all non-technical aspects of Operations and Security in a Debris Dominated Environment. This STM session will mainly include the non-technical aspect of space debris mitigation and removal. Political, legal and institutional aspects includes role of IADC and UNCOPUOS and other multilateral bodies. Economic issues including insurance, financial incentives and funding for space debris mitigation and removal. The role of international cooperation in addressing these issues will be considered.
- Co-Chair
David Spencer
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesSerge Plattard
University College London (UCL) — United KingdomTanja Masson-Zwaan
International Institute of Air and Space Law, Leiden University — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Emma Kerr
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) — United KingdomVictoria Samson
Secure World Foundation — United States
E9.2. Cyber-based security threats to space missions: establishing the legal, institutional and collaborative framework to counteract them
The increasingly pervasive network connectivity following the Internet explosion introduces a whole new families of cyber-security threats to space missions. To send commands to a spacecraft now you would not need to build a ground station, but you can penetrate from your home or office the existing ground infrastructures, bypassing their protection measures, from anywhere in the world. The questions to be addressed in the session will span across the following issues: - What is the interest of cyber-crime and cyber-activism with respect to space activities? - How are aerospace organisations managing the ability to introduce the right level of security measures in the process to plan and develop new missions? - What legal and protection framework is or has to be put in place to enable secure cooperation across corporate and international boundaries? - How is knowledge about security threats captured, shared, and used to follow the evolution of cyber threats? - Which ones of these specific threats are to be expected to target space missions, from the ground and from space? - What is particularly to be expected from the cyber-space to target outer space? Contribution are expected to focus on cyber-specific legislation, best practices, processes, collaboration methods between law enforcement and institutional partners, and any other aspects of the organization of space missions that are all constituting the formal components to keep a mission “cyber secure”.
- Co-Chair
Julien Airaud
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceStefano Zatti
University of Rome “La Sapienza” — Italy
E9.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF SYMPOSIUM ON SECURITY, STABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF SPACE ACTIVITIES
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Security 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.
- Coordinator
Serge Plattard
University College London (UCL) — United Kingdom
E9.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF SYMPOSIUM ON SECURITY, STABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF SPACE ACTIVITIES
- Coordinator
Serge Plattard
University College London (UCL) — United Kingdom
E9.LBA. Late breaking abstracts
- Coordinator
Serge Plattard
University College London (UCL) — United KingdomStefano Zatti
University of Rome “La Sapienza” — Italy
E10. IAF SYMPOSIUM ON PLANETARY DEFENSE AND NEAR-EARTH OBJECTS
This symposium, organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), will address all aspects of the hazards associated with the impact of asteroids and comets on Earth and their mitigation. Due to the multidisciplinary nature of planetary defense, the symposium additionally aims to establish joint sessions with other symposiums investigating synergies and lessons learned.
- Coordinator
Alex Karl
Space Applications Services — BelgiumAlissa J. Haddaji
Harvard University — United States
E10.1. Planetary Defense from Asteroids and Comets
This session will address all aspects of the hazards associated with the impact of asteroids and comets on Earth and their mitigation, covering these broad areas of interest: 1. An overview about the latest developments and mission summaries related to recent, ongoing or upcoming missions with a focus on planetary defense. 2. Advances in pre-impact determinations and prevention of impacts, such as discovery and characterisation, along with mission & campaign designs to deflect or disrupt a hazardous object. 3. Advances in preparation for impact, such as impact consequences & disaster management and response coordination on local and international levels. 4. General considerations such as the influence of legal, social and economic aspects on the decision to act by decision makers, the deflection methods used as well as public education and communication to various audiences 5. Lessons learned from other missions and endeavours that could benefit planetary defense and vice versa.
- Co-Chair
Daniel Mazanek
NASA — United StatesChangyin Zhao
Purple Mountain Observatory (PMO) — China
- Rapporteur
Alejandro J. Roman Molinas
Paraguayan Space Agency — ParaguayAlex Karl
Space Applications Services — Belgium
E10.2-A6.10. Joint Technical Session: “Near-Earth Objects & Space Debris”
Artificial and natural space debris pose a growing concern while the awareness about hazards associated with Earth-crossing asteroids and comets is increasing. The rising number of artificial satellite objects in LEO, HEO, GEO as well as cis-lunar space, the potential for a rapid increase in the associated collisional debris could cause long-lasting impediments if not explored further. Similarly, Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) span sizes from micrometeorites to km-scale objects, posing a potential hazard to people and property both in space and on Earth. This Joint Session aims to explore common aspects of these challenges by inviting papers that: • Identify the physical threat domain, examine approaches to protecting lives and property on Earth and in space, and discuss how to facilitate local and international coordination. • Explore the collaboration potential and new developments in detection, characterization, observational techniques, tracking systems, and orbit prediction capabilities. • Discuss (or anlayze) the synergies in current efforts to mitigate their impact risks, and propose strategies for their deflection or avoidance. • Discuss risk management, highlight associated legal, policy, economic and ethical aspects, and consider how to inform and advise decision-makers. • Research other key fields, including public communication and education.
- Co-Chair
Thomas Schildknecht
SwissSpace Association — SwitzerlandDarren McKnight
LeoLabs — United StatesDaniel Mazanek
NASA — United StatesAlissa J. Haddaji
Harvard University — United States
- Rapporteur
Philipp Maier
Institute of Space Systems, University of Stuttgart — GermanyCamilla Colombo
Politecnico di Milano — Italy
E10.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF SYMPOSIUM ON PLANETARY DEFENSE AND NEAR-EARTH OBJECTS
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Planetary Defense and Near-Earth Objects 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 E Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.
- Co-Chair
Alex Karl
Space Applications Services — BelgiumAlissa J. Haddaji
Harvard University — United States
E10.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF SYMPOSIUM ON PLANETARY DEFENSE AND NEAR-EARTH OBJECTS
- Co-Chair
Alex Karl
Space Applications Services — BelgiumAlissa J. Haddaji
Harvard University — United States
GTS. GLOBAL TECHNICAL SYMPOSIUM
The Global Technical Symposium (GTS) is designed to offer a modern and eclectic platform at the IAC for sharing technical content to an open minded audience on-site but also online! Jointly organized by associated technical committees and the Workforce Development-Young Professional Programme Committee, these sessions are similar to the conventional technical sessions in terms of abstract selection and paper submissions. However, in addition to the on-site presentation of the technical papers, these sessions are also broadcast online. Authors are allowed to present remotely or on-site, and participants are also allowed to listen to the session from the comfort of their homes or at their workplaces in addition to the IAC venue. The IAF hopes that this approach will enable more students and young professionals without the ability to join IAC on-site to contribute to discussion at the IAC.
- Coordinator
Stephanie Wan
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — United StatesSeyed Ali Nasseri
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — Canada
GTS.1-E6.5. Entrepreneurship Around the World
Entrepreneurship has different characteristics that differ from country to country around the world. Some of the challenges that entrepreneurs face transcend national and cultural borders, but some others do not. This session welcomes papers and presentations that describe the barriers experienced by real entrepreneurs in their different countries and regions around the world. A summary discussion will identify the commonalities and unique characteristics of nation-specific entrepreneurial barriers as identified by the presenters. This is a technical session co-sponsored by the IAF Entrepreneurship and Investment Committee (EIC) and the IAF Workforce Development/Young Professionals Programme Committee, as part of the Global Technical Sessions – presenters can present in person at the IAC or from their home/work/university location.
- Co-Chair
Nancy C. Wolfson
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) — United StatesGeorge A. Danos
Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation (CSEO) — Cyprus
- Rapporteur
Anamol Mittal
International Space University (ISU) — France
GTS.2-B3.9. Human Spaceflight Global Technical Session
The Human Space Endeavours Global Technical Session is targeting individuals and organizations with the objective of sharing best practices, future projects, research and issues for the future of Human Space Endeavours. This is a Global session co-sponsored by the Human Space Endeavours Committee and the Workforce Development/Young Professionals Programme Committee.
- Co-Chair
Guillaume Girard
Zero2infinity — SpainAndrea Jaime
Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH — Germany
GTS.3-B2.8. Space Communications and Navigation Global Technical Session
A Global session to present and discuss developments in a wide range of satellite communication topics, including fixed, mobile, broadcasting, and data relay technologies and services, as well as those for satellite-based position determination, navigation, and timing. Both Earth's orbital and interplanetary space communications topics can be addressed. This session is co-sponsored by the Space Communications and Navigation Committee and the Workforce Development/Young Professionals Programme Committee.
- Co-Chair
Kevin Shortt
Airbus Defence & Space — GermanyStephanie Wan
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — United States
- Rapporteur
Eric Wille
ESA — The NetherlandsJoshua Critchley-Marrows
The University of Sydney — Australia
GTS.4-E2.3. Student Team Competition
Undergraduate and graduate level student teams present papers on any subject related to space sciences, industry or technology. These papers will represent the work of the authors (three or more students). Students presenting in this session will compete for the Hans von Muldau Team Award. The selection of the oral presentations is solely based on the submitted abstracts. We strongly recommend that you submit an abstract with an extensive description of your topic, including a detailed explanation of your contribution and the novelty of your work. Furthermore, a short description how your team worked together to achieve the project goal should be included. The guidelines for the student competition will be distributed from the session chairs to the authors after abstract acceptance.
- Co-Chair
Emmanuel Zenou
Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (ISAE) — FranceAndrea Jaime
Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH — Germany
- Rapporteur
Kathleen Coderre
Lockheed Martin (Space Systems Company) — United States
GTS.5-B4.9. Small Satellite Missions Global Technical Session
The Small Satellite Missions Global Technical Session (GTS) is a collaboration between the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) Small Satellite Missions Symposium and the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) Workforce Development/Young Professionals Programme Committee. This session is unique in that it allows for sharing of information on a global scale with presenters and audience both at the IAC venue and online at their home/work/university locations. Abstracts are solicited regarding operational missions or mature proposals for small satellite systems and related topics. These must have clear relevance on an international scale or at a business level, and must also provide young professionals a taste of what the space sector has to offer. Where possible, abstracts should have a wide interest in the community and should include transferable knowledge or lessons learned. Abstracts highlighting ingenuity or innovation are preferred. Examples include space missions utilizing small satellites that address specific new societal, scientific or commercial challenges, or novel technologies that have the potential to revolutionize space missions and/or enable their access to space. Papers are to describe the specific need, the small satellite approach that addresses this need, the benefits of this approach and the use of space technology, and demonstrate that other non-space approaches provide inferior solutions. Papers from, or directed at the young professional community are preferred. This session will be accepting submissions for oral presentations only.
- Co-Chair
Matthias Hetscher
DLR (German Aerospace Center) — GermanyNorbert M.K. Lemke
OHB System AG - Oberpfaffenhofen — Germany
- Rapporteur
Alex da Silva Curiel
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) — United KingdomVictoria Barabash
Luleå University of Technology — Sweden