Technical programme
IAC-24 — 75th 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
- Support
Elena Fomina
State Scientific Center of Russian Federation, Institute of Biomedical Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences — 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
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 — FranceAngelique Van Ombergen
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
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
— TürkiyeKatrin Stang
DLR (German Aerospace Center) — Germany
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. Advancements in Astrobiology and Space Exploration
This session offers an insightful exploration of the latest advancements in astrobiology and space exploration. From ambitious human missions to the Moon and Mars to cutting-edge robotic exploration of Mars subsurface and ocean worlds like Europa, and Enceladus, this session covers all aspects of astrobiology. Therefore, this scientific gathering seeks to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange on extremophiles research, exobiology, biosignature detection, planetary protection, space exploration technology, and the quest to find evidence of habitability and life beyond our home planet.
- Co-Chair
Fathi Karouia
NASA Ames Research Center, Blue Marble Space Institute Of Science; BioServe Space Technologies, University of Colorado Boulder — United StatesStephan Ulamec
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — 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
Gisela Detrell
Technical University of Munich — GermanyHong 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 FederationAlain Maillet
MEDES - IMPS — France
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 FederationAlain Maillet
MEDES - IMPS — France
A1.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
Elena Fomina
State Scientific Center of Russian Federation, Institute of Biomedical Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences — Russian FederationAlain Maillet
MEDES - IMPS — France
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.
- 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
Thomas Driebe
DLR (German Aerospace Center) — GermanyVladimir Pletser
Blue Abyss — United Kingdom
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
Qi Kang
National Microgravity Laboratory, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. — China
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
- Rapporteur
Vladimir Pletser
Blue Abyss — United Kingdom
A2.4. Science Results from Ground Based Research
This session is focused on the results of ground based preparatory experiments from all disciplines in physical sciences.
- 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
Qiu-Sheng Liu
Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences — ChinaRemi Canton
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France
A2.6. Microgravity Sciences on board of Space stations
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, the Chinese Space Station (CSS) and upcoming commercial space stations. Papers on planned or newly developed research topics and experiment scenarios are also invited. The session is not limited to the usage of stations in low Earth orbits (LEO), but comprises the preparation scenarios for further long-term flight opportunities beyond low Earth orbits such as the Deep Space Gateway station.
- Co-Chair
Angelika Diefenbach
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — GermanyYang Yang
Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization, Chinese Academy of Sciences — China
- Rapporteur
Thomas Driebe
DLR (German Aerospace Center) — Germany
A2.7. Life and Physical Sciences under reduced Gravity
This session focuses on the presentation of scientific and operational results obtained from life and physical sciences research conducted on large orbital platforms, in particular the ISS, the Chinese Space Station (CSS) and upcoming commercial space stations . Papers on planned or newly developed research topics and experiment scenarios are also invited. The session is not limited to the usage of stations in low Earth orbits (LEO), but comprises the preparation scenarios for further long-term flight opportunities beyond low Earth orbits such as the Deep Space Gateway station.
- Co-Chair
Angelika Diefenbach
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — GermanyRemi Canton
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France
- Rapporteur
Peter Graef
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
A2.8. In-Space Manufacturing and Production Applications
In-space manufacturing represents an emerging capability that can revolutionize space exploration and utilization. Producing parts, tools, and even spacecraft in space eliminates the constraints and costs of launching every item from Earth. An IAC session would provide an important forum to share progress, innovations, and lessons learned. Speakers could highlight techniques like additive manufacturing with novel materials for spacecraft production and repair. Experts could also discuss biomanufacturing applications like tissue engineering and biomedicine production leveraging microgravity. Operators could share insights on managing material processing and fabrication off Earth. The symposium would connect leaders across disciplines tackling these technical challenges and catalyze innovations. As humanity expands into space, in-space manufacturing provides sustainability and cost benefits by enabling self-sufficiency. Terrestrially, it opens new avenues for manufacturing products impossible to produce in normal gravity. Commercial space companies are poised to benefit from reduced launch costs. As public and private entities target manufacturing in space, IAC participation would accelerate advances in this transformative field and maximize downstream applications on Earth.
- Co-Chair
Fathi Karouia
NASA Ames Research Center, Blue Marble Space Institute Of Science; BioServe Space Technologies, University of Colorado Boulder — United StatesDavid Estrada
Boise State University (BSU) — United States
- Rapporteur
Albert Houcine TOUATI
Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA) — France
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 (LBA)
- Co-Chair
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 — AustriaMasaki Fujimoto
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan
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
Stephan Ulamec
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — GermanyCheryl L.B. Reed
Northrop Grumman Corporation — United States
- 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) — GermanyCheryl L.B. Reed
Northrop Grumman Corporation — United States
- 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 StatesGabriel Pont
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France
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
Bernard Foing
ILEWG "EuroMoonMars" — The NetherlandsChristian Sallaberger
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation — Canada
A3.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
Vincenzo Giorgio
ALTEC Spa — ItalyPierre W. Bousquet
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceKeyur Patel
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States
A4. 53rd 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) on an international scale. SETI researchers are typically looking for anomalies in astronomical data, potentially associated with other technical civilisations in the Milky Way and beyond (so-called “techno-signatures”). The search includes all parts of the electromagnetic spectrum and utilises cutting-edge technologies deployed on some of the largest telescopes in the world. The interdisciplinary aspects of the topic involve the social and societal consequences of detecting a signal, engaging with a very wide variety of human cultural pursuits - including art, language, education, science, anthropology, sociology, psychology, legal, political and institutional issues, interactions with the media, public outreach and risk communication.
- Coordinator
Mike Garrett
University of Manchester — United KingdomAndrew Siemion
Berkeley SETI Research Center — United States
A4.1. SETI 1: SETI Science and Technology
All scientific and technical aspects associated with the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, including current and future developments and search strategies.
- Co-Chair
Patrizia Caraveo
INAF — Italy
A4.2. SETI 2: SETI and Society
All interdisciplinary aspects of SETI, in particular the social and societal consequences of detecting a signal, engaging with a very wide variety of human cultural pursuits - including art, language, education, science, anthropology, sociology, psychology, legal, political and institutional issues, interactions with the media, public outreach and risk communication.
- Co-Chair
John Elliott
SUPA, University of St Andrews — United Kingdom
A4.IP. Interactive Presentations - 53rd 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 StatesMike Garrett
University of Manchester — United Kingdom
A4.IPB. Interactive Presentations - 53rd IAA SYMPOSIUM ON THE SEARCH FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL INTELLIGENCE (SETI) – The Next Steps
- Co-Chair
Claudio Maccone
International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) — ItalySteve Croft
University California Berkeley — United StatesMike Garrett
University of Manchester — United Kingdom
A4.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
Mike Garrett
University of Manchester — United KingdomAndrew Siemion
Berkeley SETI Research Center — United States
A5. 27th 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 — CanadaGreg Chavers
NASA MSFC — United States
- Rapporteur
Marc Haese
DLR, German Aerospace Center — GermanyHenrik Petersson
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) — Sweden
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
Pierre-Alexis Joumel
Airbus Defence and Space — GermanyMark Hempsell
The British Interplanetary Society — United Kingdom
- Rapporteur
Juergen Schlutz
European Space Agency (ESA) — GermanyScott Ritter
International Space University (ISU) — France
A5.4. Deep Space Habitats and Resources
This session will focus on the habitability aspects for Moon and Mars outposts and bases and to sustain human deep space exploration missions and the needed resources, exploring technical solutions like greenhouses, plant-growth in space, harvesting water from the Moon and Mars regolith.
- Co-Chair
Anna Barbara Imhof
Liquifer Systems Group (LSG) — AustriaMaria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy
- Rapporteur
Sandra Haeuplik-Meusburger
TU Wien — AustriaOlga Bannova
University of Houston — United States
A5.IP. Interactive Presentations - 27th 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.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
Christian Sallaberger
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation — CanadaMaria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy
A6. 22nd IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SPACE DEBRIS
The Symposium 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) — FranceMark A. Skinner
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesPierre Omaly
CNES — France
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 StatesFabrizio Piergentili
Sapienza University of Rome — Italy
- 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
Zizheng Gong
Beijing Institute of Spacecraft Environment Engineering, China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) — ChinaYukihito Kitazawa
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan
- Rapporteur
Ysolde Prevereaud
ONERA - The French Aerospace Lab — 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
Dmitriy Grishko
Bauman Moscow State Technical University — Russian FederationJason Forshaw
Astroscale Ltd — United Kingdom
- Rapporteur
Darren McKnight
LeoLabs — United States
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 — FranceNoelia Sanchez Ortiz
Arribes Enlightenment — Spain
- Rapporteur
Andrew Monham
EUMETSAT — Germany
A6.8-E9.1. Policy, Legal, Institutional, Economic and Security Aspects of Debris Mitigation, Debris Remediation and STM
This session will address all non-technical aspects of debris mitigation, debris remediation and STM. Papers may focus on aspects of responsibility, liability and registration, on the role of bodies such as UNCOPUOS or IADC, as well as on insurance, financial incentives and funding. In addition, security-related aspects and the role of international cooperation in addressing these issues may 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 NetherlandsAndrea Capurso
LUISS Guido Carli University — Italy
- 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 debris.
- Co-Chair
Rachit Bhatia
West Virginia University — United StatesPaolo Marzioli
Sapienza University of Rome — ItalyJuan Carlos Dolado Perez
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France
A6.10-E9.4. Space carrying capacity assessment and allocation
Space in Earth’s orbit has a finite capacity and, due to the boosting of space activities, the space orbital system is slowly overloading. Assessing and managing orbital carrying capacity requires an international and interdisciplinary approach that embrace space engineering, policy, and economy. This session covers the theoretical approaches, computational tools, and techniques to measure space environment thresholds and overall carrying capacity of space. It will discuss proxies for monitoring boundaries for the maximum capacity, such as space debris metrics. The application of these metrics to space debris evolution scenarios and their role in the definition of debris mitigation guidelines will be discussed. This session will also address the legal and policy implications, including relevance to regulation and licensing, the needed steps to enforce the implementation of capacity thresholds evaluation, and correlation with space debris mitigation measures. Finally, economic incentives or payments systems for ensuring sustainable space activities will be discussed. This is a frontier topic in the space debris field: modelling and simulations of the debris environment are applied to the definition of indicators for the management of the space traffic and links with space law and policy. This topic is one example of Space Science Diplomacy.
- Co-Chair
Camilla Colombo
Politecnico di Milano — ItalyFrancesca Letizia
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsPeter Martinez
Secure World Foundation — United States
- Rapporteur
Alessandro Rossi
IFAC-CNR — Italy
A6.11. Space Debris Detection, Tracking and Characterization II
This session is a continuation of A6.1, Space Debris Detection, Tracking and Characterization, and will address aspects of Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST), regarding advanced ground and space-based measurement techniques, relating processing methods, and results of space debris characterization.
- Co-Chair
Kumi Nitta
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — JapanBorja Del Campo
Deimos Space UK Ltd — United Kingdom
A6.IP. Interactive Presentations - 22nd 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" — ItalyMelissa Zemoura
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — French GuianaEmma Kerr
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) — United Kingdom
- Rapporteur
Christophe Bonnal
European Conference for Aero-Space Sciences (EUCASS) — France
A6.IPB. Interactive Presentations - 22nd IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SPACE DEBRIS
- Co-Chair
Francesca Letizia
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsPaolo Marzioli
Sapienza University of Rome — ItalyMelissa Zemoura
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — French GuianaEmma Kerr
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) — United Kingdom
A6.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
Christophe Bonnal
European Conference for Aero-Space Sciences (EUCASS) — FranceMark A. Skinner
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesPierre Omaly
CNES — France
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
Andrew Court
TNO — The NetherlandsAlessandra Di Cecco
Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) — Italy
A7.1. Space Astronomy missions, strategies and plans
The session comprises 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 NetherlandsAlessandra Di Cecco
Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) — Italy
- Rapporteur
Andrew Court
TNO — The Netherlands
A7.2. Science Goals and Drivers for Future Exoplanet, Space Astronomy and Space Physics
The session has 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
Alessandra Di Cecco
Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) — Italy
A7.3. Technology Needs for Future Missions, Systems, and Instruments
The 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 NetherlandsAndrew Court
TNO — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Maria Cristina Falvella
Italian Space Agency (ASI) — Italy
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
Andrew Court
TNO — The NetherlandsAlessandra Di Cecco
Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) — Italy
A7.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF SYMPOSIUM ON FUTURE SPACE ASTRONOMY AND SPACE PHYSICS
- Co-Chair
Andrew Court
TNO — The NetherlandsAlessandra Di Cecco
Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) — Italy
A7.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
Andrew Court
TNO — The NetherlandsAlessandra Di Cecco
Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) — Italy
B1. IAF EARTH OBSERVATION SYMPOSIUM
The Earth Observation Symposium, organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), covers all aspects of Earth observations from space, including observations related to the Earth’s environment, services to meet societal needs, and economic benefit. Aspects include programs, constellations, missions, and systems; microwave and optical sensors; land, oceanographic, atmospheric, geological, geophysical, societal, economic, and business domains; the associated science, ground data-processing, applications, and services; through all life cycle phases from research and technology through, planning, conceptualization, development, commissioning, operations, retirement and historical retrospective. Participation is encouraged from all sectors including institutional (including Government, Agencies, multi-lateral, non-Governmental, Academic) and Commercial.
- Coordinator
Harry A. Cikanek
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United StatesLuís Ferreira
Airbus Defence and Space — Germany
B1.1. International Cooperation and Business Ventures in Earth Observations
Focus is on the planning, governance, business models, management and how to achieve successful program outcomes of space-based Earth Observations missions (including single and constellation missions, one time and sustained observations, programs, and projects), systems (including instruments, spacecraft, communications, processing, archive, distribution, and calibration / validation systems), and applications (user driven value-added products and services for societal and business benefit, and science and technology advancement). Presentations are encouraged which provide plans, status, and experience in developing, implementing, and operating Earth Observations international ventures to better meet societal needs including addressing climate change mitigation, earth system health, underdeveloped and emerging space nations capacity building, entrepreneurial and commercial development, governmental policy, regulation and planning, disaster mitigation and response, news and media, and security. In addition to cooperations, collaborations and partnerships also are of interest.
- Co-Chair
Mukund Kadursrinivas Rao
Independent consultant — IndiaJosé Gavira Izquierdo
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Charles Wooldridge
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United States
B1.2. Earth Observation Systems
Emphasis is on functional and technical description of envisioned, planned recently launched, and ongoing systems, missions, constellations, and programs for experimental and operational Earth observation. Descriptions of present systems as well as new concepts and innovative Earth Observation systems are encouraged. This session includes governmental / agency programs, public-private partnerships, commercial programs, and academic / non-governmental / non-commercial programs.
- Co-Chair
Annamaria Nassisi
Thales Alenia Space Italia — ItalyTimo Stuffler
OHB System AG — Germany
- Rapporteur
Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
B1.3. Earth Observation Sensors and Technology
Focus is on Earth Observation sensors and instruments including future concepts being proposed, developed, tested, or calibrated, and those in operations for all aspects of Earth observation. Driven by user and scientific requirements, 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 NetherlandsKate Becker
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United States
B1.4. Earth Observation Data Systems and Technology
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 timely to decision makers. This session also includes the evolving data processing infrastructure like federated Cloud systems and digital twin.
- Co-Chair
Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — GermanyJames Graf
Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States
- Rapporteur
Ana-Mia Louw
Simera Sense — South Africa
B1.5. Earth Observation Societal and Economic Applications, Challenges and Benefits
The focus of the session is on using Earth Observation data to generate information and deliver applications and services for meeting sustainable development challenges, addressing socio-economic benefits, and delivering commercial applications from the data. Presentation of analyses, methods, algorithms, processing, case studies and results from developing and operating applications and services including consideration of investment cost, economic return, and societal benefits, especially leveraging innovative approaches, are encouraged. Optimized application satellite constellations, which do not focus on individual techniques or single satellites and describe the socio-economic aspects of these collective systems, are also encouraged.
- Co-Chair
Na Yao
Qian Xuesen Laboratory of Space Technology, China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) — ChinaLuís Ferreira
Airbus Defence and Space — Germany
- Rapporteur
Masami Onoda
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — JapanMichael Kern
ESA — France
B1.6. Assessing and Mitigating the Global Freshwater Crisis
Water is life and with Earth’s changing climate, water availability, quality and security are under stress creating a global societal crisis. Despite its importance, the challenges of assessing and monitoring fresh water are poorly understood as is the ability to generate products to inform decision makers. The vantage point of space affords a unique opportunity to make the critical measurements related with fresh water. This session will focus on the past, present and future space flight missions devoted to making freshwater measurements. It will also include modelling systems for predicting availability and address products generated for societal benefits.
- Co-Chair
Parag Vaze
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United StatesElizabeth Seward
— United Kingdom
- Rapporteur
Chen Xiaoli
Beijing Institute of Space Mechanics & Electricity, China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) — China
B1.7. Earth Observations to address Earth’s Environment and Climate Challenges
The IPCC reports on climate change articulate the major global environmental challenges that require vast and sustained measurement and information systems to monitor key climate parameters and inform decision makers and enable potential mitigations. Global governmental agencies, commercial and public/private partnerships are investing in creating systems and applications for environmental monitoring and prediction, and climate monitoring and change mitigation. This session focuses on the latest major findings in climate research and the systems being used to address the climate challenges, Earth Observations science, weather, oceanography, and land monitoring. Presentation of algorithms, processing chains and services especially leveraging innovative approaches, are encouraged. Optimized application satellite constellations, which do not focus on individual techniques or single satellites and describe the environmental / climate aspects of these collective systems, are also encouraged.
- Co-Chair
Ole Morten Olsen
Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) — NorwayShimrit Maman
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev — Israel
- Rapporteur
Patrick Castillan
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France
B1.8. IAF EARTH OBSERVATION SYMPOSIUM - Extra Session
- Co-Chair
Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — GermanyHarry A. Cikanek
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
Oana van der Togt
Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) — The NetherlandsHarry A. Cikanek
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United StatesBernard Foing
ILEWG "EuroMoonMars" — The NetherlandsParag Vaze
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United StatesMasami Onoda
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan
B1.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF EARTH OBSERVATION SYMPOSIUM
- Co-Chair
Oana van der Togt
Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) — The NetherlandsHarry A. Cikanek
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United StatesBernard Foing
ILEWG "EuroMoonMars" — The NetherlandsParag Vaze
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United StatesMasami Onoda
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan
B1.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
Luís Ferreira
Airbus Defence and Space — GermanyHarry 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 developments in space-based systems, services, applications, and technologies as they relate to communication and navigation. Communication topics include fixed, broadcast, high-throughput, mobile, optical, and quantum communications. Navigation topics include position, velocity, and time determination and tracking for both relative and inertial reference frames. The symposium addresses geostationary, non-geostationary, and extra-terrestrial systems and constellations. The topics of IoT and M2M as they relate to communication and navigation are also applicable to this symposium.
- Coordinator
Rita Lollock
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesMorio Toyoshima
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) — Japan
B2.1. Space-based PNT (Position, Navigation, Timing) Architectures, Applications, and Services
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, velocity, and time determination and tracking, 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
Rania Toukebri
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — Germany
B2.2. Space-based PNT (Position, Navigation, Timing) Sensors and Systems
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, velocity, and time determination and tracking, and integrity assurance on Earth, Moon, and potentially other bodies of the solar system.
- Co-Chair
Joe M. Straus
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesPeter Buist
European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Sanat K Biswas
IIIT Delhi — India
B2.3. Advance Higher Throughput Communications for GEO and LEO satellites
This session is focused on advanced higher throughput communications for LEO constellations, GEO, MEO and Molnya to improve performances (increased capacity, low latency and reduced cost) including all aspects of space communications, services, architecture and infrastructure: fixed, mobile and broadcast services; High-Throughput Satellite (HTS); Very-High Throughput Satellites (VHTS); Ultra-High Throughput Satellites (UHTS); Software Defined Satellite (SDS); 5G integration into satellite networks; Ku- and Ka-band, Q/V/W/E bands and higher frequencies; VSAT/ESIM and radio/television and internet services, including video to users.
- Co-Chair
Timur Kadyrov
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) — SwitzerlandDunay Badirkhanov
Azercosmos, Space Agency of Republic of Azerbaijan — Azerbaijan
- Rapporteur
K.R. Sridhara Murthi
NIAS — India
B2.4. Space-based Optical and Quantum Communications
This session is focused on optical and quantum communications in space including all aspects of space-based optical and quantum communications: in-orbit, on-ground demonstrations and results; present and future scenarios; next generation systems and applications; terrestrial-based systems; small satellites; ranging technology with optical communications; imaging technology for optical communications; optical devices; optoelectronic subsystems and components; laboratory demonstration hardware; atmospheric propagation and modeling, transmission effects; compensation techniques; site-diversity techniques; modulation formats; trade-offs between optical and microwave (RF) systems; Quantum Key Distribution (QKD); advances in quantum communications.
- Co-Chair
Laszlo Bacsardi
Hungarian Astronautical Society (MANT) — HungaryKevin Shortt
Airbus Defence & Space — Germany
- Rapporteur
Steven Shumsky
Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company — United States
B2.5. Extra-Terrestrial and Interplanetary Communications, and Regulations
This session focuses on near-Earth, deep-space and extra-terrestrial communications with particular emphasis on unique concepts, techniques and technologies including all aspects of space communications, services, architecture and infrastructure: ARTEMIS related missions; Earth orbiting, lunar, and planetary missions; flight and ground demonstrations and results; present and future scenarios; next generation systems and applications; science missions; terrestrial-based systems; small satellites; near-Earth and planet observation satellites. It also includes spectrum allocations and regulations issues, and impacts of Space Debris and optical pollution to satellite communications 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
B2.6. Cubesat, Internet of Things, and Mobile Direct Communications
This session is focused on small satellite, IoT and mobile communication services that can communicate directly with 3GPP mobile phone terminals including all aspects of space communications, services, architecture and infrastructure: Narrow Band (NB)-IoT, 3GPP IoT terminals; LoRa IoT terminals; Low Power Wide Area (LPWA); Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN); cube-, pico-, nano-, micro-satellites; High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS); in-orbit, on-ground demonstrations and results; present and future scenarios; next generation systems and applications; terrestrial-based systems; small satellites; Earth observation satellites; devices; subsystems and components; laboratory demonstration hardware; site-diversity techniques; modulation formats. Both terrestrial and satellite networks will be available at the same terminal, and coverage is expected to expand significantly.
- Co-Chair
Debra Emmons
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesAmane Miura
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) — Japan
- Rapporteur
Giuseppe D'Amore
Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) — Italy
B2.7. Advances in Space-based Network and Communication Technologies
This session is focused on all aspects of advanced novel technologies for space-based networks and communications and data relay of payload, spacecraft, and Earth station. 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, antenna (including phased array) design, Q/V/W/E band technologies, onboard processing, digital payload technologies, security, and other technology relevant to satellite communication.
- Co-Chair
Elemer Bertenyi
Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute — CanadaEnrique Pacheco Cabrera
Incomspace — Mexico
- Rapporteur
Eva Fernandez Rodriguez
Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) — Spain
B2.8-GTS.3. Space Communications and Navigation Global Technical Session
This is a hybrid (virtual and in person) session that targets a global audience where developments in a wide range of satellite communication and space-based PNT (position, navigation, timing) topics are presented and discussed. Communication topics include fixed, mobile, broadcasting, and data relay technologies and services. Space-based PNT topics include sensors, systems, architectures, applications, and services. Topics ranging from Earth orbit to interplanetary space can be addressed. Authors are welcome to either present their work in person at the conference or remotely via the IAF's online platform. This session offers authors the unique opportunity to directly engage an audience beyond just the on-site attendees and is co-sponsored by the Space Communications and Navigation Committee and the Workforce Development/Young Professionals Programme Committee.
- Co-Chair
Joshua Critchley-Marrows
The University of Sydney — AustraliaEric Wille
ESA — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Behnoosh Meskoob
École de technologie supérieure — Canada
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 StatesBehnoosh Meskoob
École de technologie supérieure — CanadaHugo Moen
Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) —Morio Toyoshima
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) — Japan
B2.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION SYMPOSIUM
- Co-Chair
Rita Lollock
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesBehnoosh Meskoob
École de technologie supérieure — CanadaHugo Moen
Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) —Morio Toyoshima
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) — Japan
B2.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
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
Antonio Fortunato
European Space Agency (ESA) — 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 FederationKevin D. Foley
The Boeing Company — United StatesMichael E. Lopez Alegria
MLA Space, LLC — 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
Eleanor Morgan
Lockheed Martin Space Systems — United StatesKavya K. Manyapu
NASA — United StatesThomas A.E. Andersen
Danish Aerospace Company A/S — Denmark
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
Maria 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) — JapanAndrea Boyd
European Space Agency (ESA) — Germany
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
Pierre-Alexis Joumel
Airbus Defence and Space — GermanyMark Hempsell
The British Interplanetary Society — United Kingdom
- Rapporteur
Jan Marius Bach
DLR (German Aerospace Center) — GermanyScott Ritter
International Space University (ISU) — France
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 StatesMauro Augelli
UK Space Agency — United KingdomSébastien 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 — CanadaTara Ruttley
Blue Origin LLC — United States
- Rapporteur
Joost van Tooren
ArianeGroup SAS — France
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
- Rapporteur
Joao Lousada
GMV Aerospace & Defence SAU — 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 NetherlandsMatej Poliacek
DLR (German Aerospace Center) — Slovak Republic
B3.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT SYMPOSIUM
- Co-Chair
Peter Batenburg
Netherlands Space Society (NVR) — The NetherlandsMatej Poliacek
DLR (German Aerospace Center) — Slovak Republic
B3.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
Igor V. Sorokin
S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia — Russian FederationKevin D. Foley
The Boeing Company — United StatesPeter Batenburg
Netherlands Space Society (NVR) — The Netherlands
B4. 31st 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. 25th 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 — AustriaTaiwo Raphael Tejumola
International Space University — France
- 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 — GermanyNijin Jose Thykkathu
Science and Technology Facilities Council — 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 StatesEugene D Kim
Satrec Initiative — Korea, Republic of
- 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
- Rapporteur
Elena Toson
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — ItalyAngelo Cervone
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — The Netherlands
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
DLR, German Aerospace Center — 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
— GermanyPaolo Marzioli
Sapienza University of Rome — Italy
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 StatesMaria Daniela Graziano
University of Naples "Federico II" — Italy
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
Lihua Zhang
DFH Satellite Co. Ltd. — ChinaJaime 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 — GermanyLIKHIT WARANON
Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) — Thailand
- Rapporteur
Alex da Silva Curiel
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) — United KingdomVictoria Barabash
Luleå University of Technology — Sweden
B4.IP. Interactive Presentations - 31st 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 - 31st 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
Jena-Optronik GmbH — GermanyKlaus Schilling
Zentrum für Telematik — Germany
B4.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
Alex da Silva Curiel
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) — United KingdomJian Guo
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — The Netherlands
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
Marion Allayioti
European Space Agency (ESA) — United Kingdom
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
Marion Allayioti
European Space Agency (ESA) — United Kingdom
B5.3. Satellite Applications for Sustainability and Climate
Spaceflight represents one of humanity’s greatest tools to solve some of our most pressing global challenges related to sustainability and climate. Our shared experience with addressing the Ozone depletion, deforestation, and other challenges improved through space-derived solutions demonstrate the power of orbiting platforms to collect data, provide unique observational perspectives, and advance our understanding of many existential problems. Each of the seventeen (17) UN Sustainable development goals have key dimensions in which satellite applications – coupled with innovation to be found throughout the world – can help us make strides in improving the sustainability of life on Earth and combat climate change. In keeping with this year’s IAC 2024 theme of “Responsible Space for Sustainability,” this session solicits papers pertinent to integrated satellite applications that directly address any of the seventeen UN Sustainable Development goals, work successfully to help mitigate or reverse effects of climate change, or improve other dimensions of sustainability in areas such as agriculture, water quality, air quality, space domain awareness and orbital debris, transportation, maritime, and natural resource management.
- Co-Chair
John M. Horack
The Ohio State University College of Engineering — United StatesBruce Chesley
Teaching Science and Technology, Inc (TSTI) — United States
- Rapporteur
Marcello Romano
Politecnico di Torino — Italy
B5.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF SYMPOSIUM ON INTEGRATED APPLICATIONS
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of integrated applications addressed in the classic Sessions. The IP session is not restricted to any specific topic related to space law and invites authors to contribute presentations on any interesting, relevant and current space law issues. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific ten minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the E Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.
- 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
- Co-Chair
Roberta Mugellesi-Dow
European Space Agency (ESA) — United KingdomJeanne Holm
City of Los Angeles — United States
B5.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
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 includes 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 — ItalyAndreas Ohndorf
DLR (German Aerospace Center) — 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
— 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
Jérôme Campan
European Space Agency (ESA) — GermanyMaria 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
Simon Plum
European Space Agency (ESA-ESOC) — GermanyThomas Uhlig
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
- Rapporteur
Shawn Linam
Qwaltec, Inc. — United StatesMario Cardano
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy
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
Andreas Rudolph
European Space Agency (ESA) — GermanyOtfrid G. Liepack
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United StatesMaria Grulich
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
B6.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE OPERATIONS SYMPOSIUM
- Co-Chair
Andreas Rudolph
European Space Agency (ESA) — GermanyOtfrid G. Liepack
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United StatesMaria Grulich
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
B6.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
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 — ItalyZhanfeng Meng
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) — China
- Rapporteur
Robert G. Melton
Pennsylvania State University — United States
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
Toshio Kamiya
Meisei University — JapanMikhail Ovchinnikov
Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, RAS — Russian Federation
- Rapporteur
Bang Hyochoong
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) — Korea, Republic of
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
Guo Linli
Institute of Manned Space System Engineering,China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) — ChinaKrishna Kumar
Ryerson University — Canada
- Rapporteur
Juan Carlos Bastante
OHB System AG-Bremen — Germany
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 — JapanEberhard Gill
Delft University of Technology — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Hanspeter Schaub
Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research, University of Colorado — United States
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
Jean de Lafontaine
NGC Aerospace Ltd. — CanadaYung Fu Tsai
National Cheng Kung University — Taiwan, China
- Rapporteur
Miguel Bello Mora
Deimos Space SLU — Spain
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
Yury Razoumny
RUDN University — Russian FederationMauro Pontani
Sapienza University of Rome — Italy
- Rapporteur
Liang Tang
Beijing Institute of Control Engineering, CAST — China
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
Erick Lansard
Satellite Research Center, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) — Singapore, Republic ofRichard 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
Yuichi Tsuda
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — JapanElena Fantino
Khalifa University of Science and Technology (KUST) — United Arab Emirates
- Rapporteur
Kathleen Howell
Purdue University — 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
Othon Winter
UNESP - São Paulo Sate University — BrazilJosep J. Masdemont
Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC) — Spain
- Rapporteur
David C. Folta
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Goddard Space Flight Center — United States
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) — Germany
C1.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF ASTRODYNAMICS SYMPOSIUM
- Co-Chair
Diane Davis
NASA — United StatesFlorian Renk
European Space Agency (ESA) — Germany
C1.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
Daniel Scheeres
Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research, University of Colorado — United StatesVincent Martinot
Thales Alenia Space France — France
C2. IAF MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES SYMPOSIUM
The IAF Materials and Structures Committee addresses materials and structures technologies applicable to space transportation, space exploration and in orbit operation. Three sessions are allocated for the design, verification of qualification of launcher, spacecraft, large orbital structures and in-orbit operating vehicles and robotic systems. It concerns their structures, propellant tanks, propulsive subsystem mechanical components, fluidic and thermal control systems. Six sessions deal with specific technical topics related to the aforementioned different types of applications. Mastering the space structures control, dynamics and micro-dynamics is an important technical field of expertise ensuring the proper functioning of space transportation systems and in-orbit structures and robotic systems. The structures require for high reliability and performance a thorough selection, characterization and qualification of materials, considering the space environmental conditions covering a temperature range from cryogenic conditions up to extreme high temperatures during re-entry in the atmosphere. Protection systems are mandatory especially for in-orbit operating structures, vehicles, space stations and robotic systems. The application of additive manufacturing technologies allow to design and produce multifunctional structures. New smart materials, adaptive structures and nanotechnologies pave the way for new advanced designs of e.g. Sensors and actuators. Reduction of production cost are nowadays playing a very important role. A specific session has been set-up which is addressing the manufacturing and industrialization for Launch Vehicle and Space Vehicle Structures and components.
- Coordinator
Jochen Albus
ArianeGroup — GermanyAlwin Eisenmann
IABG Industrieanlagen - Betriebsgesellschaft mbH — Germany
C2.1. Space Structures I Design, Development and Verification (Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles, including their Mechanical/Thermal/ Fluidic Systems)
The topics addressed in this session cover the aspects of the design, development and verification of space launch system structures (e.g. pressurized propellant tanks, non-pressurized structures of space vehicles, control surfaces) and their components (e.g. fluidic equipment and propulsive lines, thermal control systems). The aspects of design, 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) • design, verification and qualification of fluidic and thermal control systems • 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 — GermanyJochen Albus
ArianeGroup — Germany
- Rapporteur
Zijun Hu
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) — ChinaCoraline Dalibot
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory — United Kingdom
C2.2. Space Structures II Development and Verification (Orbital deployable and dimensionally stable structures, including mechanical and robotic systems and subsystems)
The topics to be addressed within this session concern all aspects of deployable and dimensionally stable structures e.g. reflectors, telescopes, antennas etc. It includes structural design, analysis and verification, shape control and thermal distortion as well as evaluation of analysis versus test results, of both on-ground and in-orbit testing. Furthermore, related mechanical, thermal and robotic systems and subsystems/mechanisms will be covered.
- Co-Chair
Paolo Gasbarri
University of Rome “La Sapienza” — ItalyPavel Trivailo
RMIT University (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) — Australia
- Rapporteur
Jiawen Qiu
— China
C2.3. Space Structures III Design, Development and Verification (Orbital infrastructure for in orbit service & manufacturing, Robotic and Mechatronic systems, including their Mechanical/Thermal/ Fluidic Systems)
The topics to be addressed include all aspects of orbital infrastructures design, development and verification, including their mechanical/robotic/thermal/fluidic systems and subsystems, such as manned and unmanned spacecraft, space stations, 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 development with respect to engineering analysis, manufacturing, and test verification. Furthermore, design and testing of robotic and mechatronics systems for exploration, in-orbit servicing and manufacturing of space structures will be addressed. It is also planned to discuss the issues of experimental and computational simulation of functioning and full-scale tests of space infrastructures 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
Andreas Rittweger
DLR (German Aerospace Center) — GermanyOleg Alifanov
MAI — Russian Federation
- Rapporteur
Ijar Da Fonseca
ITA-DCTA — Brazil
C2.4. Space Structures Control, Dynamics and Microdynamics
The topics to be addressed include dynamics analysis and testing, modal identification, landing and impact dynamics, pyro-shock, test facilities, vibration suppression techniques, damping, micro-dynamics, in-orbit dynamic environment, wave structural propagation, excitation sources and in-orbit dynamic testing. Attention will be paid to dynamics modelling and control of robotic and mechatronic systems (e.g. manipulators for the servicing and/or assembly of space structures, pointing mechanisms, etc).
- Co-Chair
Federica Angeletti
University of Rome “La Sapienza” — ItalyÉlcio Jeronimo de Oliveira
Associazione Italiana di Aeronautica e Astronautica (AIDAA) — Brazil
- Rapporteur
Harijono Djojodihardjo
Bandung Institut of Tecnology — Indonesia
C2.5. Space Structures and Materials for Extreme Environment (High-temperature and cryogenic-temperature applications including thermal insulation concepts)
The topics to be addressed include structures and materials for extreme environments, including both cryogenic applications and high temperature applications in space related domains. The session covers the full spectrum of material, design, manufacturing and testing. Operation of structures and mechanisms in cryogenic environment is quite challenging. This concerns the components design as well as the materials they are made of or lubricants needed for proper functioning. Tanks for storage of cryogenic propellants for launch vehicle application or long term storage of cryogenic liquids require an appropriate material selection and characterization, especially when organic composite materials are considered. Cryogenic insulation for propellant tanks and lines, especially for reusable launch vehicles exposed to aerothermal loads might require a combination with high temperature thermal protection systems. (Foam with metallic protection, vacuum insulated sandwich, stand-off thermal protection…). For the elevated temperature regime, this session includes carbon-carbon and ceramic matrix composites, ultra-high temperature ceramic matrix composites, ablative materials, ceramic tiles and insulations, together with innovative structural concepts making use of the above, for propulsion systems, launchers, hypersonic vehicles, re-entry vehicles, aero capture, power generation.
- 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) — ChinaJames Tucker
[unlisted] — 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. Manufacturing and industrialization for Launch Vehicle and Space Vehicle Structures and components (High volume production, industrialization, automatization and digitalization)
This session will focus on manufacturing, inspection and testing technologies to enable efficient high volume production for launch vehicle and spacecraft structures as well as components. This includes industrialization aspects of series production as e.g. high cadences automatization design, design-to-manufacturing concepts and lean production principles. Other topics covered are the use of digitalization in particular of artificial intelligence, AR, VR, machine learning, digital twins and real-time manufacturing data evaluation to support spacecraft production.
- Co-Chair
Oliver Kunz
Beyond Gravity — SwitzerlandAicke Patzelt
MT Aerospace AG — Germany
- Rapporteur
Elizabeth Barrios
NASA — United States
C2.8. Advancements in Materials Applications, Additive Manufacturing, and Rapid Prototyping Manufacturing and Rapid Prototyping
The topics to be addressed include advancements in materials applications, novel technical concepts in the rapid prototyping of space systems, and materials and processes for in space manufacturing and construction. 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 additive manufacturing (AM) processes are currently used for different materials in the fabrication of metal, ceramic, and plastic parts. New and different processes are being developed for utilization of lunar regolith materials for manufacturing and construction. As a very new technique, AM 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 cost reduction. The ability to utilize in situ resources for manufacturing and construction is very attractive for logistics reduction for deep space exploration.
- Co-Chair
Pierre Rochus
CSL (Centre Spatial de Liège) — BelgiumRaymond G. Clinton
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center — United States
- Rapporteur
Bangcheng Ai
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation — ChinaMario Marchetti
Sapienza University of Rome — Italy
C2.9. Smart Materials and Adaptive Structures & Specialized Technologies, Including Nanotechnology
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. 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
Behnam Ashrafi
National Research Council — CanadaAashish Agrawal
Space Applications Centre (ISRO) — India
- Rapporteur
Kanjuro Makihara
Tohoku University — Japan
C2.10. CATEGORY C "TECHNOLOGY" - Extra Session
CATEGORY C "TECHNOLOGY" - Extra Session
- Co-Chair
John C. Mankins
ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions, LLC — United States
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 — Germany
C2.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES SYMPOSIUM
- Co-Chair
Jochen Albus
ArianeGroup — GermanyAlwin Eisenmann
IABG Industrieanlagen - Betriebsgesellschaft mbH — Germany
C2.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
Jochen Albus
ArianeGroup — GermanyAlwin Eisenmann
IABG Industrieanlagen - Betriebsgesellschaft mbH — Germany
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
Ming Li
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) — China
- Rapporteur
Massimiliano Vasile
University of Strathclyde — United KingdomHaroon B. Oqab
Space Canada Corporation — CanadaPaul Jaffe
Naval Research Laboratory — United StatesNobuyuki Kaya
Kobe University — Japan
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
Gary Barnhard
Xtraordinary Innovative Space Partnerships, Inc. — United StatesLisa May
Lockheed Martin (Space Systems Company) — 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 Systems 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 KingdomLisa May
Lockheed Martin (Space Systems Company) — United States
- 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 Nuclear Power and Propulsion Systems, and Propellantless Propulsion
This session, organized jointly between the Space Power and the Space Propulsion Symposia, addresses all aspects related to nuclear power and propulsion systems for space applications. The session also addresses all types of propellantless propulsion including (but not limited to) solar sails, magnetic sails, laser propulsion, tethers, etc.
- Co-Chair
Leopold Summerer
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsLisa May
Lockheed Martin (Space Systems Company) — United StatesChristian Bach
Technische Universität Dresden (DTU) — Germany
- Rapporteur
Markus Jaeger
Airbus Defence & Space, Space Systems — GermanySaroj Kumar
Propulsion Research Center, University of Alabama in Huntsville — United States
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 — JapanHaroon Oqab
Kepler Space University — United States
C3.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE POWER SYMPOSIUM
- Co-Chair
Ming Li
— ChinaKoji Tanaka
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — JapanHaroon Oqab
— United States
C3.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
John C. Mankins
ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions, LLC — United StatesKoji Tanaka
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — 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 small satellites. The Symposium also welcomes contributions on component technologies, the operation and application to missions of overall propulsion systems, and unique propulsion test facilities.
- Coordinator
Angelo Cervone
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — 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)
The session Liquid Propulsion (1) is dedicated to Liquid Rocket Engines (mono-propellant or bi-propellant), with particular emphasis on full engine systems. The session welcomes manuscripts on all research and development areas: design, testing (including diagnostics and test facilities), analysis and calculations, modelling, applications, science and fundamentals.
- Co-Chair
Christophe Bonhomme
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceUlrich Gotzig
ArianeGroup — Germany
- Rapporteur
Annafederica Urbano
ISAE - Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace — FranceVanniyaperumal Narayanan
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) — India
C4.2. Liquid Propulsion (2)
The session Liquid Propulsion (2) is dedicated to Liquid Rocket Engines (mono-propellant or bi-propellant), with particular emphasis on sub-systems and specific components (including propellants). The session welcomes manuscripts on all research and development areas: design, testing (including diagnostics and test facilities), analysis and calculations, modelling, applications, science and fundamentals.
- Co-Chair
Angelo Cervone
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — The NetherlandsAnnafederica Urbano
ISAE - Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace — France
- Rapporteur
Christian Bach
Technische Universität Dresden (DTU) — GermanyUlrich Gotzig
ArianeGroup — GermanyOzan Kara
Technology Innovation Institute (TII) — United Arab Emirates
C4.3. Solid and Hybrid Propulsion (1)
The session Solid and Hybrid Propulsion (1) is dedicated to Solid and Hybrid Rocket motors, with particular emphasis on full systems. The session welcomes manuscripts on all research and development areas: design, testing (including diagnostics and test facilities), analysis and calculations, modelling, applications, science and fundamentals.
- Co-Chair
Yen-Sen Chen
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) — United StatesChristian Bach
Technische Universität Dresden (DTU) — Germany
- Rapporteur
Adam Okninski
Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation (ILOT) — PolandYuji Saito
Tohoku University — JapanOzan Kara
Technology Innovation Institute (TII) — United Arab Emirates
C4.4. Solid and Hybrid Propulsion (2)
The session Solid and Hybrid Propulsion (2) is dedicated to Solid and Hybrid Rocket motors, with particular emphasis on sub-systems and specific components (including propellants). The session welcomes manuscripts on all research and development areas: design, testing (including diagnostics and test facilities), analysis and calculations, modelling, applications, science and fundamentals.
- Co-Chair
Didier Boury
ArianeGroup SAS — FranceYuji Saito
Tohoku University — Japan
- Rapporteur
Jean-Claude Traineau
Office National d’Etudes et de Recherches Aérospatiales (ONERA) — FranceOzan Kara
Technology Innovation Institute (TII) — United Arab EmiratesArif Karabeyoglu
Koc University — Türkiye
C4.5. Electric Propulsion (1)
The sessions Electric Propulsion (1) and Electric Propulsion (2) are dedicated to all aspects of Electric Propulsion, including full systems, sub-systems and specific components. The sessions welcome manuscripts on all research and development areas: design, testing (including diagnostics and test facilities), analysis and calculations, modelling, applications, science and fundamentals.
- Co-Chair
Jean-Claude Traineau
Office National d’Etudes et de Recherches Aérospatiales (ONERA) — FranceAndrei Shumeiko
Bauman Moscow State Technical University — Russian Federation
- Rapporteur
Marco Di Clemente
Italian Space Agency (ASI) — ItalyVincent Guyon
SAFRAN — France
C4.6. Electric Propulsion (2)
The sessions Electric Propulsion (1) and Electric Propulsion (2) are dedicated to all aspects of Electric Propulsion, including full systems, sub-systems and specific components. The sessions welcome manuscripts on all research and development areas: design, testing (including diagnostics and test facilities), analysis and calculations, modelling, applications, science and fundamentals.
- Co-Chair
Marco Di Clemente
Italian Space Agency (ASI) — ItalyNicoletta Wagner
European Space Agency (ESA) — France
- Rapporteur
Angelo Cervone
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — The NetherlandsHeji Huang
Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences — China
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
Heji Huang
Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences — ChinaJean-Claude Traineau
Office National d’Etudes et de Recherches Aérospatiales (ONERA) — France
- Rapporteur
Didier Boury
ArianeGroup SAS — FranceRiheng Zheng
Beihang University — China
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 — ItalyAngelo Cervone
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — The Netherlands
C4.9. Disruptive Propulsion Concepts for Enabling New Missions
This session will explore advanced and disruptive propulsion technologies, systems, ideas (including integration of different propulsion concepts) showing potential to enable new mission concepts, or to enhance the capabilities of current mission concepts.
- Co-Chair
Elena Toson
T4i — ItalyChristian Bach
Technische Universität Dresden (DTU) — Germany
- Rapporteur
Saroj Kumar
Propulsion Research Center, University of Alabama in Huntsville — United StatesArnau Pons Lorente
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — United States
C4.10-C3.5. Joint Session on Nuclear Power and Propulsion Systems, and Propellantless Propulsion
This session, organized jointly between the Space Power and the Space Propulsion Symposia, addresses all aspects related to nuclear power and propulsion systems for space applications. The session also addresses all types of propellantless propulsion including (but not limited to) solar sails, magnetic sails, laser propulsion, tethers, etc.
- Co-Chair
Leopold Summerer
ESA - European Space Agency — The NetherlandsSaroj Kumar
Propulsion Research Center, University of Alabama in Huntsville — United StatesLisa May
Lockheed Martin (Space Systems Company) — United States
- Rapporteur
Markus Jaeger
Airbus Defence & Space, Space Systems — GermanyYen-Sen Chen
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) — United States
C4.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE PROPULSION SYMPOSIUM
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Propulsion addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific ten minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the C Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.
- Co-Chair
Angelo Cervone
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — The NetherlandsAndrei Shumeiko
Bauman Moscow State Technical University — Russian FederationRiheng Zheng
Beihang University — China
C4.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE PROPULSION SYMPOSIUM
- Co-Chair
Angelo Cervone
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — The NetherlandsAndrei Shumeiko
Bauman Moscow State Technical University — Russian FederationRiheng Zheng
Beihang University — China
C4.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
Angelo Cervone
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — The NetherlandsElena Toson
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — ItalyChristophe Bonhomme
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceRiheng Zheng
Beihang University — China
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 Innovative Systems toward Future Architectures, Technologies that Enable Space Systems, Emergent Space Systems, Cooperative Systems, Systems Engineering Modeling and Analysis, Systems Engineering Approaches, Processes and Methods, and Lessons Learned in Space Systems.
- 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 Systems toward Future Architectures
This session explores innovative system concepts, technical capabilities that enable future architectures, new applications, new business models and evolution of the global ecosystem. It also analyses how new challenges such as reduction of environmental impact (space debris, CO2 footprint reduction) can induce new space system architectures, applications, eventually proposing solutions to reduce global warming and debris mitigation. As examples: Could Space based Solar Power contribute to reduction of CO2 emission and make an economically and technically feasible option to meet the energy needs? Will in-space transportation and logistics develop in association with reusable launchers? Which new applications could be enabled i.e., Active Debri Removal (ADR), In-orbit Service and Manufacturing (IOSM) or recycling? How would these changes affect the ecosystems? This session objective is to connect innovators and researchers in building a vision of transformation of space systems architecture. In this perspective, the dreams of yesterday are the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow
- Co-Chair
Xavier Roser
Thales Alenia Space France — FrancePeter Dieleman
Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Mamatha Maheshwarappa
UK Space Agency — United KingdomHui Du
Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering,China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) — China
D1.2. Technologies that Enable Space Systems
This session focuses on innovative and technological developments that are often high risk, but which have the potential to significantly enhance the performance of existing and new space systems. Leading-edge technologies that enable space applications come in many diverse forms, from system level innovations down to the subsystem or component level. Examples include instrumentation, sensors, biotechnology, components, micro- and nano-technology, advanced new structures and software techniques. Additionally, architectural solutions incorporating technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, virtual/augmented reality, autonomy and automation are also of interest. The scope of the session includes architectures for single satellite systems or multiple satellite systems, such as constellations, formations, swarms, distributed systems, and system-of-systems (including hybridization with terrestrial systems). Ground-versus-space allocation of functionality and aspects of autonomy, both on-board and on-ground, may be addressed.
- Co-Chair
Matteo Emanuelli
Airbus Defence and Space — GermanySteven Arnold
The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory — United States
- Rapporteur
Audrey Berquand
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
D1.3. Emergent Space Systems
This session focuses on the novel aspects of currently emerging systems, with a special emphasis put on new system design paradigms related to Human-Centered Design (HCD). In this context, we seek ideas on how and where HCD, Human System Integration (HSI), User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI) design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) systems, as well as designerly processes may broaden technical fields and provide demonstrable benefit throughout the full lifecycle, from formulation through implementation to operations. Our session addresses today’s challenges by leveraging novel approaches for current and emerging space systems, but also for system of systems, where the space element represents key contributions to overall system topology.
- Co-Chair
Tibor Balint
Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United StatesReinhold Bertrand
European Space Agency (ESA) — Germany
- Rapporteur
Igor V. Belokonov
Samara National Research University (Samara University) — Russian Federation
D1.4. Cooperative Systems
Emphasis of this session is on innovative cooperative and self-organizing approaches to address increasing complexities in space systems coordinating several actors. Examples concern the following fields: formations in multi-satellite systems, in-space servicing, robotics in planetary explorations or in satellite production. Contributions related to algorithms, software simulations, testbeds and in-orbit experiences for cooperative systems are highly encouraged.
- Co-Chair
Otfrid G. Liepack
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United StatesKlaus Schilling
Zentrum für Telematik — Germany
- Rapporteur
Eberhard Gill
Delft University of Technology — The NetherlandsAvid Roman-Gonzalez
Universidad Nacional de Moquegua — Peru
D1.5. Systems Engineering Modeling and Analysis
This session focuses on digital applications for improved systems engineering modeling and analysis across the product life-cycle. The session will gather a community of those on “the front lines” of implementing system modeling. Papers are sought in three topical areas: 1. Tactical results, use cases or examples, which validate mission, systems or sub-system application and subsequent return on investment for traditional versus future SE approaches. 2. Strategic results, organizational progress toward a fully integrated enterprise digital solution, including how SE modeling fits into that solution space. 3. Innovative approaches, more forward looking or lower TRL tooling advances which offer large improvement opportunities and their potential application (AI/ML for example). Lessons learned on challenges and opportunities within the three topic areas are of special interest and highly desired.
- Co-Chair
Jon Holladay
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United StatesThierry Floriant
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France
- Rapporteur
Sapna Rao
Lockheed Martin (Space Systems Company) — United States
D1.6. Systems Engineering Approaches, Processes and Methods
This session focuses on state-of-the-art systems engineering methodologies to deliver space systems of high quality that meet stakeholder needs at a manageable risk, reducing the development time and life cycle cost. Of special interest are papers on multi-disciplinary approaches, processes, methods, tools, and training used for improving development and life cycle productivity and risk management, and increasing safety, availability, reliability, resilience, dependability, testability, ease of operation, serviceability and quality of life cycle cost estimates. Papers are sought in four topical areas: 1) space systems architecting, which includes campaign analysis and design, mission analysis and design, and systems of systems (SoS); 2) trade off studies, optimization, and simulation tools and decision analysis; 3) AIV&V (assembly, integration, verification and validation); and 4) space systems management, which includes stakeholder management, technical planning, control and assessment of space system design, earned value management, technical risk management, requirements management, configuration management, and information management.
- Co-Chair
Geilson Loureiro
National Institute for Space Research - INPE — BrazilTimothy Cichan
Lockheed Martin Corporation — United States
- Rapporteur
Norbert Frischauf
TU Graz — Austria
D1.7. Lessons Learned in Space Systems
Lessons learned are essential to significantly improve space projects implementation practices and, in turn, increase their success-rate. Collecting and sharing information regarding analysis of past and recent successes/failures is deemed the key element to support that and, in addition, it is also highly valuable since it can foster setting up of a collaborative paradigm where people from different Systems Engineering & Management cultures, in different projects, and at different maturity stages, share knowledge among teams, organizations and people, to contribute to the above common practice. For the above practice to be effective, this retrospective viewpoint shall come from a variety of sources. In this regard, the scope of the D1.7 session covers the full spectrum of a space project life-cycle activities such as: project management and systems engineering; systems and missions design; systems MAIVT (manufacturing, assembly, integration, verification, and testing); mission execution, systems exploitation, and post-mission evaluation. Additional added-value can also come from discussion and examination on side-aspects (yet important) as: diversity of standards/practices including lessons learned yielded from their adoption interpretation and application; as well as project-data management approaches (design results, engineering models, documentation, mission results, etc.) to preserve and make them available to future missions.
- Co-Chair
Yoshihisa Arikawa
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — JapanGiuseppe Guidotti
Deimos Space SLU — Spain
- Rapporteur
Dapeng Wang
China HEAD Aerospace Technology Co. — ChinaHamed Gamal
Mynaric — Germany
D1.8. D CATEGORY "INFRASTRUCTURE" - Extra Session
- Co-Chair
John C. Mankins
ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions, LLC — United StatesReinhold Bertrand
European Space Agency (ESA) — Germany
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 (LBA)
- Co-Chair
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, orgit be possible some social media advertismenet conncetanized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), address worldwide space transportation solutions and innovations as well as relevant technologies needed and ground support infrastructure. The symposium addresses existing vehicles, vehicles in development and future space transportation solutions.
- Coordinator
Yuguang Yang
China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation (CASIC) — ChinaMarkus Jaeger
Airbus Defence & Space, Space Systems — GermanyRandolph Kendall
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesJohn M. Horack
The Ohio State University College of Engineering — 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
Aaron Weaver
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United StatesMartin Sippel
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
- Rapporteur
Giuseppe Rufolo
CIRA Italian Aerospace Research Centre — Italy
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
Iwao Igarashi
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. — JapanFlorian Ruhhammer
MT Aerospace AG — Germany
- Rapporteur
Vincent Taponier
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceJeremy Pinier
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Langley Research Center — 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
Nicole Viola
Politecnico di Torino — ItalyJulio Monreal
European Space Agency (ESA) — France
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 considering also emerging space ventures and deep space transportation.
- Co-Chair
José Gavira Izquierdo
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsKenneth Bruce Morris
Sierra Space — United States
- Rapporteur
Daniel McCammon
MDA SPACE INC. — CanadaNicolas Bérend
ONERA - The French Aerospace Lab — France
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
Xiaowei WANG
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) — ChinaFranck Koebel
ArianeGroup — France
- Rapporteur
Shana Diez
SpaceX — United StatesChristophe Bonnal
European Conference for Aero-Space Sciences (EUCASS) — France
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
Tetsuo Hiraiwa
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — JapanDavid E. Glass
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
- Rapporteur
Christie Maddock
University of Strathclyde — United KingdomMauro Augelli
UK Space Agency — United Kingdom
D2.7. Suborbital Rockets and Small Launchers: Concepts and Operations including Student Rocketry
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 considering also student rocketry technical achievements for the development of their sounding rockets: development of subsystems, safety issue, uses of novel technologies
- Co-Chair
Harry A. Cikanek
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United StatesPatrick Rennie
Reaction Engines Ltd. — United Kingdom
- Rapporteur
Ulf Palmnäs
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) — SwedenJoachim Despature
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) — Switzerland
D2.8. In-Space Transportation Solutions and Space Logistics
This session is focused on in-space transportation capabilities and mission architectures, existing or under study. Related enabling and support missions, such as robotic servicing and supply, as well as technology roadmaps shall be discussed. The session will also implement large scale exploration missions.
- Co-Chair
Randolph Kendall
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesJosef Wiedemann
MT Aerospace AG — Germany
- Rapporteur
Gennaro Russo
Campania Aerospace District, DAC — ItalyÉlcio Jeronimo de Oliveira
Associazione Italiana di Aeronautica e Astronautica (AIDAA) — Brazil
D2.9-D6.2. Sustainable Approaches and Impact of Space Transportation Solutions on Earth + Space Environment and on General Safety
This session is dedicated to the study of the impact of space transportation solutions on the earth and space environment and on the relevant safety aspects. This session can address methodologies for life cycle analysis, environmental impact mitigation and assessment, sustainability, and eco-design for space transportation. It will also address new and emerging technologies for space transportation systems to mitigate the impact on the earth and space environments, yet guaranteeing Space and Ground Safety.
- Co-Chair
Emmanuelle David
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) — SwitzerlandCharles E. Cockrell Jr.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United StatesAline Decadi
European Space Agency (ESA) — France
- Rapporteur
Francesco Santoro
Altec S.p.A. — Italy
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
Sunny Narayanan
Florida State University — United StatesJens Lassmann
ArianeGroup — Germany
- Rapporteur
Markus Jaeger
Airbus Defence & Space, Space Systems — Germany
D2.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATIONS SYMPOSIUM
- Co-Chair
Sunny Narayanan
Florida State University — United StatesJens Lassmann
ArianeGroup — GermanyMarkus Jaeger
Airbus Defence & Space, Space Systems — Germany
D2.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
Markus Jaeger
Airbus Defence & Space, Space Systems — GermanyRandolph Kendall
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesJohn M. Horack
The Ohio State University College of Engineering — United States
D3. 22nd 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 StatesMaria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy
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
Nasr Al-Sahhaf
[unlisted] — Saudi Arabia
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 2024 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
Frank Preud'homme
QinetiQ Space nv — BelgiumGary Barnhard
Xtraordinary Innovative Space Partnerships, Inc. — United StatesJulie Patarin-Jossec
Spartan Space — France
- Rapporteur
Paivi Jukola
Aalto University — Finland
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
Raymond G. Clinton
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center — United States
- Rapporteur
Gary 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 StatesMaria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy
- Rapporteur
Paivi Jukola
Aalto University — Finland
D3.IP. Interactive Presentations - 22nd 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 StatesMaria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy
D3.IPB. Interactive Presentations - 22nd IAA SYMPOSIUM ON BUILDING BLOCKS FOR FUTURE SPACE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Co-Chair
John C. Mankins
ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions, LLC — United StatesMaria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy
D3.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
John C. Mankins
ARTEMIS Innovation Management Solutions, LLC — United StatesMaria Antonietta Perino
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy
D4. 22nd IAA SYMPOSIUM ON VISIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR THE FUTURE
This 22nd 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) — AustriaGongling Sun
International Space University — France
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
Alessandro Bartoloni
National Insitute of Nuclear Physics - INFN — ItalyTimothy 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) — AustriaXiaowei WANG
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) — China
- Rapporteur
Paivi Jukola
Aalto University — Finland
D4.3. Modern Day Space Elevator Transformational Strengths and their Applications
Modern Day Space Elevator design concepts are driven from many arenas. The customer is of course the first driver of design for the future; however, the transformational strengths determine the mission fulfillment. Once the 100,000 km tether is in place and the tether climbers start raising customer payloads, the remarkable characteristics will start to dominate the movement of mass for customers. This symposia will address how the following characteristics impact mission success for the customers: (a) Unmatched efficiencies with daily, routine, safe, and inexpensive delivery of logistics payloads, (b) Unmatched massive movement (initial operational capability (IOC) at 30,000 tonnes/yr with full operational capability (FOC) 170,000 tonnes/yr), (c) Unmatched velocity (starting at 7.76 km/sec at 100,000 altitude enables rapid transits to the Moon, Mars and beyond), (d), Ensures environmentally neutral operations as a green road to space, (e) Reduces rocket fairing design limitations, (f) Assembly at the top of the gravity well, and (g) Transforming the economic strengths of strategic investment, ubiquitous access, and uninterrupted exchange of resources. The Keynote Speech for this technical session will be entitled the "Jerome Pearson Memorial Lecture."
- Co-Chair
Peter Swan
Space Elevator Development Corporation — United StatesYoji Ishikawa
Obayashi Corporation — Japan
- Rapporteur
Daniel Griffin
Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) — Sweden
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
Les Johnson
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Marshall Space Flight Center — 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 - 22nd 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 - 22nd IAA SYMPOSIUM ON VISIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR THE FUTURE
- Co-Chair
Helen Tung
NewSpace2060 — AustraliaGongling Sun
International Space University — FranceGiuseppe Reibaldi
Moon Village Association (MVA) — Austria
D4.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
Giuseppe Reibaldi
Moon Village Association (MVA) — AustriaGongling Sun
International Space University — France
D5. 57th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SAFETY, QUALITY AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN SPACE ACTIVITIES
Increasingly complex challenges around quality, safety, and security reflect how a space system can be developed and operated to perform its functions at its best with the proper robustness. In that environment, where radiation is not the least stress and possible ill-intentioned actions may occur, decreasing the level of failures in space activities is a must. Knowledge management (the proper capturing, protecting, and sharing of knowledge) and application of lessons learned and experience are key factors. This International Academy of Astronautics Symposium will be a lively discussion and raise awareness of new and innovative approaches to: obtain and run reliable and safe space systems: design solutions, validation, and tests; software development, validation, and security; and methods, management approaches, and regulations to improve the quality, efficiency, and collaborative ability of space programs and operations. All aspects are considered: risk management, complexity and security 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. For a successful space program: Quality and Safety!
Space is a difficult challenge, and no complex program can be successful without a creative and thoughtful approach to quality and safety! Relying on luck cannot be the only way to proceed! Beginners or veterans, for training, for science or for industry, for small or large programs, share your projects, methods, observations, analyses of successes or failures... This session deals with methods, tests, standards for the analysis and mitigation of the many risks to maintain the desired quality and required safety. It offers an opportunity to discuss all aspects of the life cycle (including design, development and production philosophy, operations) and the associated risk management approach. It concerns all types of space missions: transportation systems, orbital systems, exploration vehicles, and is also a management, manpower and education issue.
- Co-Chair
Alexander S. Filatyev
Lomonosov Moscow State University — Russian Federation
- Rapporteur
Kaitlyn Holm
University of Pennsylvania — United States
D5.2. Emerging trends of knowledge management in organizations
Digital transformation and innovations, such as cloud computing, new collaboration tools, intelligent search technologies, AI, are changing how people access and share the knowledge. Therefore, knowledge management needs to evolve adapting to the new environment and users needs. Technology is undoubtedly a big part of the growing need for a more effective knowledge management. Although technology plays crucial roles, KM will fail if end users and stakeholders are not in the centre of the strategy, design, implementation, and operations. Key themes addressed during the session are trends, innovations, concerns as well as practical challenges encountered, and solutions and technologies adopted in the field of Knowledge Management in Organisations to sustain, energise and invigorate the ability to learn, innovate, and share knowledge. The session aims to include case studies that demonstrate how KM strategies have been applied and the lessons learned, the challenges faced by the organizations, and innovative solutions that facilitates knowledge sharing and collaboration as well as search mechanisms.
- Co-Chair
Roberta Mugellesi-Dow
European Space Agency (ESA) — United KingdomJeanne Holm
City of Los Angeles — United States
- Rapporteur
Daniel Galarreta
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France
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 consideration of significant 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, and Combined Environments. The key themes addressed during this session are flight measurements, physical processes, prediction of nominal and worst-case conditions, ground-based testing, flight experiments and lessons learned.
- Co-Chair
Henry de Plinval
Office National d’Etudes et de Recherches Aérospatiales (ONERA) — FranceTeppei Okumura
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan
- Rapporteur
Carlos Soares
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States
D5.4. Cybersecurity in space systems, risks and countermeasures
In the past few years our society and economy have become largely dependent on information technology, computer networks, and IoT solutions. Managing cyber-related risks and protecting against cyberattacks is therefore a growing concern requiring the identification and deployment of relevant cybersecurity measures and solutions. This session covers several topics focused on cyber-security: tools & methods aiming at preventing & forecasting attacks, risk assessment and cyber intelligence, protecting systems, infrastructures and data, space-enabled solutions, making secure the use of satellite communications, earth observation and satellite navigation, addressing all the means to mitigate risks and raising awareness via specific training, information sharing and analysis, addressing new areas candidates for standardisation. New technologies and practices emerging in cybersecurity are also relevant such as the development of quantum cryptography and quantum key distribution, combining big data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyse communications patterns and operations data. New trends include the development of cyber security test ranges and certification schemes specific to each domain of activities, to better identify threats and vulnerabilities and develop customised solutions.
- Co-Chair
Julien Airaud
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceStefano Zatti
University of Rome “La Sapienza” — Italy
- Rapporteur
Nil Angli
ESA - European Space Agency — United Kingdom
D5.IP. Interactive Presentations - 57th 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, cybersecurity, and knowledge management in space activities. 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 links, pictures, audio and video clips. 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 - 57th 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 (LBA)
- Co-Chair
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
Francesco 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. Sustainable Approaches and Impact of Space Transportation Solutions on Earth + Space Environment and on General Safety
This session is dedicated to the study of the impact of space transportation solutions on the earth and space environment and on the relevant safety aspects. This session can address methodologies for life cycle analysis, environmental impact mitigation and assessment, sustainability, and eco-design for space transportation. It will also address new and emerging technologies for space transportation systems to mitigate the impact on the earth and space environments, yet guaranteeing Space and Ground Safety.
- 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
Francesco Santoro
Altec S.p.A. — Italy
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
- Co-Chair
Francesco Santoro
Altec S.p.A. — Italy
D6.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
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 and outreach at all levels. Through its 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. • Abstracts providing technical details of projects, even if carried out in an educational context, will not usually be accepted. Preference is given to papers which present the pedagogical theories behind the work presented. • Papers reporting on programmes/activities that have already taken place and evaluated 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
Remco Timmermans
International Space University (ISU) — United KingdomSeyed Ali Nasseri
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — Canada
E1.1. Lift Off: Primary and Secondary Education
This session will explore innovative programmes and curricula focusing on space education and outreach to students up to the age of 18. Emphasis will be placed on programmes that effectively engage primary and secondary 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 programmes and activities that focus on the professional development of primary and secondary school teachers, or on educational methodologies of relevance to primary and secondary education. When submitting abstracts for SEOC sessions, please: • Clearly identify the connection to the session’s described scope and to space. • Briefly describe what you will present, including results and evaluation of your work, if it has been completed, or a thorough description of the expected outcomes of the work. • Include information about what makes your work unique, original or innovative and worth sharing with the international space community. • State your work’s goal, the intended audience, the measurable objectives that were set, and if the work is in planning or has already occurred. • Provide context describing the research and/or analysis you conducted in choosing the purpose of the activity, the intended audience, and the design of the activity. • Include reference to quantitative or qualitative data gathered through evaluations, surveys or other means. • If any theories are developed, please include information about the practical applicability of the information. • Consider that your audience is international and focus on what others working in the field can learn from your work. Include lessons learned, recommendations or other takeaway messages. • Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative for someone unfamiliar with your work.
- Co-Chair
Kaori Sasaki
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — JapanSeyed Ali Nasseri
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — Canada
- Rapporteur
Kerrie Dougherty
— AustraliaAlina Vizireanu
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — United Kingdom
E1.2. Space for All: Decolonial Practices in Space
This session will focus on the examination, identification and impact of oppressive narratives and behaviors rooted in colonial practices in the space sector while taking into account the systemic character and historical repetition of such narratives in present day disparities. This session will showcase and provide examples of solutions via education, culture and outreach activities as well as Belonging, Accessibility, Diversity, Equity, Justice and Inclusivity (BADEJI, EDI, DEIA) protocols in the workplace, organisations and space agendas. Learnings and recommendations from the perspectives of professionals, scholars, experts, educators, artists and cultural institutions including museums, space agencies and non-profit organisations will be included. From code of ethics to pluralistic commitments towards achieving equity and accessibility, all relevant methodologies and formats are welcomed. This session is a showcase of demonstrated practices and/or experiential learning, and work presented should already have been implemented before the presentation. When submitting abstracts for this session, please: • Clearly identify both the historical context and decolonial praxis, and its connection to space activities. • Clearly identify the connection to the session’s described scope and to space. • Briefly describe what you will present, including results and evaluation of your work, if it has been completed, or a thorough description of the expected outcomes of the work. • Include information about what makes your work unique, original or innovative and worth sharing with the international space community. • State your work’s goal, the intended audience, the measurable objectives that were set, and if the work is in planning or has already occurred. • Provide context describing the research and/or analysis you conducted in choosing the purpose of the activity, the intended audience, and the design of the activity. • Include reference to quantitative or qualitative data gathered through evaluations, surveys or other means. • If any theories are developed, please include information about the practical applicability of the information. • Consider that your audience is international and focus on what others working in the field can learn from your work. Include lessons learned, recommendations or other takeaway messages. • Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative for someone unfamiliar with your work.
- Co-Chair
Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian
SETI Institute — United KingdomNahum Romero
KOSMICA — Germany
- Rapporteur
Valerie Anne Casasanto
NASA Goddard/University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) — United StatesMishaal Ashemimry
Saudi Space Commission (SSC) — Saudi Arabia
E1.3. On Track: Undergraduate Space Education
This session will explore innovative space education and outreach programmes for 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 programme 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 programmes and activities that focus on the professional development of undergraduate educators, or on educational methodologies of relevance to undergraduate education. When submitting abstracts for SEOC sessions, please: • Clearly identify the connection to the session’s described scope and to space. • Briefly describe what you will present, including results and evaluation of your work, if it has been completed, or a thorough description of the expected outcomes of the work. • Include information about what makes your work unique, original or innovative and worth sharing with the international space community. • State your work’s goal, the intended audience, the measurable objectives that were set, and if the work is in planning or has already occurred. • Provide context describing the research and/or analysis you conducted in choosing the purpose of the activity, the intended audience, and the design of the activity. • Include reference to quantitative or qualitative data gathered through evaluations, surveys or other means. • If any theories are developed, please include information about the practical applicability of the information. • Consider that your audience is international and focus on what others working in the field can learn from your work. Include lessons learned, recommendations or other takeaway messages. • Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative for someone unfamiliar with your work.
- Co-Chair
Seyed Ali Nasseri
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — CanadaChristopher Vasko
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Alev Sönmez
Fraunhofer FHR — GermanyOzan Kara
Technology Innovation Institute (TII) — United Arab Emirates
E1.4. In Orbit: Postgraduate Space Education
This session will explore innovative space education and outreach programmes 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 programme 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 programmes and activities that focus on the professional development of postgraduate educators, or on educational methodologies of relevance to postgraduate education. When submitting abstracts for SEOC sessions, please: • Clearly identify the connection to the session’s described scope and to space. • Briefly describe what you will present, including results and evaluation of your work, if it has been completed, or a thorough description of the expected outcomes of the work. • Include information about what makes your work unique, original or innovative and worth sharing with the international space community. • State your work’s goal, the intended audience, the measurable objectives that were set, and if the work is in planning or has already occurred. • Provide context describing the research and/or analysis you conducted in choosing the purpose of the activity, the intended audience, and the design of the activity. • Include reference to quantitative or qualitative data gathered through evaluations, surveys or other means. • If any theories are developed, please include information about the practical applicability of the information. • Consider that your audience is international and focus on what others working in the field can learn from your work. Include lessons learned, recommendations or other takeaway messages. • Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative for someone unfamiliar with your work.
- Co-Chair
Manuela Aguzzi
Space Applications Services — BelgiumSandra Haeuplik-Meusburger
TU Wien — AustriaDavid Spencer
The Aerospace Corporation — United States
- Rapporteur
Victor Baptista
Ideia Space — Brazil
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 programmes and professional development activities by companies, nonprofits and other actors. When submitting abstracts for SEOC sessions, please: • Clearly identify the connection to the session’s described scope and to space. • Briefly describe what you will present, including results and evaluation of your work, if it has been completed, or a thorough description of the expected outcomes of the work. • Include information about what makes your work unique, original or innovative and worth sharing with the international space community. • State your work’s goal, the intended audience, the measurable objectives that were set, and if the work is in planning or has already occurred. • Provide context describing the research and/or analysis you conducted in choosing the purpose of the activity, the intended audience, and the design of the activity. • Include reference to quantitative or qualitative data gathered through evaluations, surveys or other means. • If any theories are developed, please include information about the practical applicability of the information. • Consider that your audience is international and focus on what others working in the field can learn from your work. Include lessons learned, recommendations or other takeaway messages. • Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative for someone unfamiliar with your work.
- Co-Chair
Kathleen Coderre
Lockheed Martin (Space Systems Company) — United StatesOlga Zhdanovich
Modis — The Netherlands
E1.6. Calling Planet Earth: Large Engagement and Communications Initiatives
This session will highlight activities, programmes and strategies for communicating with and engaging the general public in space activities. Topics should involve outreach outside the formal education system with demonstrated or projected reach in the many thousands or millions. Presentations in the session focus on measurable outcomes and demonstrate the strategic nature and thinking in the design of the work. Presenters will be expected to show objective assessment of results or thoroughly describe the design of their evaluation plans. When submitting abstracts for SEOC sessions, please: • Clearly identify the connection to the session’s described scope and to space. • Briefly describe what you will present, including results and evaluation of your work, if it has been completed, or a thorough description of the expected outcomes of the work. • Include information about what makes your work unique, original or innovative and worth sharing with the international space community. • State your work’s goal, the intended audience, the measurable objectives that were set, and if the work is in planning or has already occurred. • Provide context describing the research and/or analysis you conducted in choosing the purpose of the activity, the intended audience, and the design of the activity. • Include reference to quantitative or qualitative data gathered through evaluations, surveys or other means. • If any theories are developed, please include information about the practical applicability of the information. • Consider that your audience is international and focus on what others working in the field can learn from your work. Include lessons learned, recommendations or other takeaway messages. • Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative for someone unfamiliar with your work.
- Co-Chair
Remco Timmermans
International Space University (ISU) — United KingdomAlina Vizireanu
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — United Kingdom
- Rapporteur
Chloé Carrière
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) — SwitzerlandMilica Milosev
Econnects — Serbia
E1.7. Sending out a Signal: Innovative Outreach and Communications Initiatives
This session will highlight non-traditional, inventive, innovative, and new types of outreach activities, programmes and strategies for engaging audiences general public in space activities, outside the formal education system, with demonstrated outcomes. This could involve new outreach strategies, tactics, or storytelling mechanisms, new audiences, or using new technologies. The session will focus on results and evaluation of the activity, if it has been completed, or a thorough description of the expected outcomes of the activity. Presenters will provide information about how participants/audience were drawn to the activity (e.g., how it was promoted or disseminated). When submitting abstracts for SEOC sessions, please: • Clearly identify the connection to the session’s described scope and to space. • Briefly describe what you will present, including results and evaluation of your work, if it has been completed, or a thorough description of the expected outcomes of the work. • Include information about what makes your work unique, original or innovative and worth sharing with the international space community. • State your work’s goal, the intended audience, the measurable objectives that were set, and if the work is in planning or has already occurred. • Provide context describing the research and/or analysis you conducted in choosing the purpose of the activity, the intended audience, and the design of the activity. • Include reference to quantitative or qualitative data gathered through evaluations, surveys or other means. • If any theories are developed, please include information about the practical applicability of the information. • Consider that your audience is international and focus on what others working in the field can learn from your work. Include lessons learned, recommendations or other takeaway messages. • Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative for someone unfamiliar with your work.
- 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. Show Us Space: Demonstration of Hands On Education and Outreach
Presenters in this session will demonstrate effective hands-on activities and experiments to explore, teach and reinforce space-related concepts. Hands-on space education and outreach is a powerful way to introduce and teach space concepts and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) concepts, especially with diverse learners. During the session, presenters will not only present the ideas behind the activity, but also physically demonstrate it hands-on and engage the session audience at the IAC. Note: A physical in-person demonstration of the activity is mandatory for this session. If you would like to make a presentation only, please submit your abstract to a different session. Submissions that cannot be physically demonstrated on-site (for example CubeSats) will be rejected. When submitting abstracts for SEOC sessions, please: • Clearly identify the hands-on nature of the work presented, how the audience at the IAC will sample this work, and its space connection. • Include any special technical requirements you will need for your demonstration such as “live webcam connection to remote location”, “four long tables for audience members to gather around to build a model”, or “ability to be near a window to view the sky for the demonstration.” • Clearly identify the connection to the session’s described scope and to space. • Briefly describe what you will present, including results and evaluation of your work, if it has been completed, or a thorough description of the expected outcomes of the work. • Include information about what makes your work unique, original or innovative and worth sharing with the international space community. • State your work’s goal, the intended audience, the measurable objectives that were set, and if the work is in planning or has already occurred. • Provide context describing the research and/or analysis you conducted in choosing the purpose of the activity, the intended audience, and the design of the activity. • Include reference to quantitative or qualitative data gathered through evaluations, surveys or other means. • If any theories are developed, please include information about the practical applicability of the information. • Consider that your audience is international and focus on what others working in the field can learn from your work. Include lessons learned, recommendations or other takeaway messages. • Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative for someone unfamiliar with your work.
- Co-Chair
Lyn Wigbels
American Astronautical Society (AAS) — United StatesValerie Anne Casasanto
NASA Goddard/University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) — United States
- Rapporteur
Remco Timmermans
International Space University (ISU) — United KingdomMarcos Eduardo Rojas Ramirez
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — France
E1.9. Space Culture: New Processes of Public Engagement in Space through Culture and Art
This session will focus on the education and outreach activities of institutions such as museums, space agencies, non-profit organisations and individual contributions, which link space with culture, humanities and critical thinking. This session will specifically look at papers elaborating on new and original processes used in public engagement through culture and art. Presenters will be required to explain how their projects informed critical reflection and what mechanics in public engagement through culture and art were used to allow it. When submitting abstracts for SEOC sessions, please: • Clearly identify the connection to the session’s described scope and to space. • Briefly describe what you will present, including results and evaluation of your work, if it has been completed, or a thorough description of the expected outcomes of the work. • Include information about what makes your work unique, original or innovative and worth sharing with the international space community. • State your work’s goal, the intended audience, the measurable objectives that were set, and if the work is in planning or has already occurred. • Provide context describing the research and/or analysis you conducted in choosing the purpose of the activity, the intended audience, and the design of the activity. • Include reference to quantitative or qualitative data gathered through evaluations, surveys or other means. • If any theories are developed, please include information about the practical applicability of the information. • Consider that your audience is international and focus on what others working in the field can learn from your work. Include lessons learned, recommendations or other takeaway messages. • Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative for someone unfamiliar with your work.
- Co-Chair
Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian
SETI Institute — United KingdomDaniela De Paulis
— The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Aoife van Linden Tol
Feral Events — United KingdomKerrie Dougherty
— Australia
E1.10-E11.2. Space Education Outreach and Workforce Development for Emerging Communities
Space Education Outreach and Workforce Development for Emerging Communities - Joint session with the E1 IAF Space Education and Outreach Symposium under E11.2.
- Co-Chair
Kathleen Coderre
Lockheed Martin (Space Systems Company) — United StatesMatias Campos
Astralintu Space Technologies — Ecuador
- Rapporteur
Remco Timmermans
International Space University (ISU) — United Kingdom
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
Scott Madry
International Space University (ISU) — United StatesEberhard Gill
Delft University of Technology — The Netherlands
E1.IPB. Space Education Outreach and Workforce Development for Emerging Communities
- Co-Chair
Scott Madry
International Space University (ISU) — United StatesEberhard Gill
Delft University of Technology — The Netherlands
E1.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
Seyed Ali Nasseri
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — CanadaRemco Timmermans
International Space University (ISU) — United Kingdom
E2. 52nd IAF 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 52nd International Student Competition. This session is NOT for team projects. Team project papers should be submitted to session E2.3. To accommodate for the different national education schemes, the distinction between undergraduate and graduate students is based uniquely upon the number of years of university education, as follows: - undergraduate students: students who did their work within the 4th year at university level, for instance a Bachelor thesis. - graduate students: students who did their work from the 5th year at university level, for instance a Master thesis. If appropriate, faculty members that advised students during the preparation of their work can be listed as a co-author (never as a first author) and their status of advisors must be clearly indicated. Principle responsibilities for a submitted student conference paper fall with the student author/s and as such they must be listed first. The content of the paper should mainly reflect the contribution of the student. Faculty co-authors cannot present the paper or answer questions at the student conferences. 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 and UK 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 – [email protected] For the German national competition: Marco Schmidt – [email protected] For the US national competition - Michael Lagana - [email protected] For the UK national competition: Vix Southgate - [email protected] Paper accepted for the competition and the presentations will be evaluated along the following criteria: Technical Content, Originality, Practical Application, General Presentation, Knowledge of the Subject
- 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 52nd International Student Competition. This session is NOT for team projects. Team project papers should be submitted to session E2.3. To accommodate for the different national education schemes, the distinction between undergraduate and graduate students is based uniquely upon the number of years of university education, as follows: - undergraduate students: students who did their work within the 4th year at university level, for instance a Bachelor thesis. - graduate students: students who did their work from the 5th year at university level, for instance a Master thesis. If appropriate, faculty members that advised students during the preparation of their work can be listed as a co-author (never as a first author) and their status of advisors must be clearly indicated. Principle responsibilities for a submitted student conference paper fall with the student author/s and as such they must be listed first. The content of the paper should mainly reflect the contribution of the student. Faculty co-authors cannot present the paper or answer questions at the student conferences. 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 and UK 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 – [email protected] For the German national competition: Marco Schmidt – [email protected] For the US national competition - Michael Lagana - [email protected] For the UK national competition: Vix Southgate - [email protected] Paper accepted for the competition and the presentations will be evaluated along the following criteria: Technical Content, Originality, Practical Application, General Presentation, Knowledge of the Subject.
- Co-Chair
Marco Schmidt
University Wuerzburg — GermanyIOANA-ROXANA PERRIER
Institute of Polytechnic Science and Aeronautics (IPSA) — France
- 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 (students no more than 28 years of age) 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. If appropriate, faculty members that advised students during the preparation of their work can be listed as a co-author (never as a first author) and their status of advisors must be clearly indicated. Principle responsibilities for a submitted student conference paper fall with the student authors and as such they must be listed first. The content of the paper should mainly reflect the contribution of the students. Faculty co-authors cannot present the paper or answer questions at the student conferences. 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. Paper accepted for the competition and the presentations will be evaluated along the following criteria: Technical Content, Originality, Practical Application, General Presentation, Knowledge of the Subject.
- 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 — ItalyAnna Guerman
Centre for Mechanical and Aerospace Science and Technologies (C-MAST) — PortugalIgor V. Belokonov
Samara National Research University (Samara University) — Russian Federation
E2.IP. Interactive Presentations - 52nd IAF STUDENT CONFERENCE
- Co-Chair
Franco Bernelli-Zazzera
Politecnico di Milano — ItalyMarco Schmidt
University Wuerzburg — Germany
E2.IPB. Interactive Presentations - 52nd IAF STUDENT CONFERENCE
- Co-Chair
Franco Bernelli-Zazzera
Politecnico di Milano — ItalyMarco Schmidt
University Wuerzburg — Germany
E2.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
Franco Bernelli-Zazzera
Politecnico di Milano — ItalyMarco Schmidt
University Wuerzburg — Germany
E3. 37th 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
Dumitru-Dorin Prunariu
Commission d'Astronautique de l'Academie Roumaine — RomaniaNiklas Hedman
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs — AustriaBernhard Schmidt-Tedd
Leuphana University — Germany
- Rapporteur
Alexander Soucek
Austrian Space Forum — AustriaPeter Stubbe
DLR (German Aerospace Center) — Germany
E3.2. The future of space exploration and innovation
Space exploration missions and plans have been emerging around the world, targeting different destinations from LEO, to the Moon and Mars, and with an increasing participation of new public and private actors. The session will focus on the current plans of future exploration missions of various space exploration stakeholders and will provide a forum to reflect on the trends and present the latest developments in the field.
- Co-Chair
Marc Haese
DLR, German Aerospace Center — GermanyNicolas Peter
International Space University (ISU) — France
- Rapporteur
Claudiu Mihai Taiatu
International Space University (ISU) — France
E3.3. Space Economy Session – A focus on space sustainable operations and the role of governments l to stimulate sustainable economic development for both in space and on earth.
Economic motivations towards space sustainability Space sustainability will be a theme and a topic of concern for the International Astronautical Congress this year. This session will prioritize papers addressing the economics of sustainability. Sustainability may refer to the space environment itself, such as debris in orbits or on celestial bodies, the allocation of spectrum, or the Earth’s environment and related climate issues involving space activities. Examples of more specific economic topics should involve identifiable objectives of sustainability such as: government funded R&D and specific programs incentives or regulatory actions involving private sector space initiatives, cost-benefit analyses, and quantification of risk and impact assessments of space activities. Impacts from such programs on the Earth are also important elements of economic studies of space sustainability.
- 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 launches from Earth have long been the defining technical and legal qualification for states and other entities desiring to engage in the exploration and utilization of the outer space region. Representing a hard-won scientific and technological achievement, space launches are also the basis for assigning legal jurisdiction, supervision, and liability to the launching state under the five foundational outer space treaties. Rapidly growing numbers of non-governmental commercial space companies and facilities are soon moving space launch operations to the Moon and other celestial bodies, augmenting and in some cases replacing governmental space launch entities. Prospects for an extensive expansion of deep space explorations on the Moon, asteroids, and planets will include a greatly diversified range of space launch technologies and regulatory regimes. Space exploration will require both crewed and uncrewed launches, while sample return missions from asteroids, planets, and their moons will also feature dynamically evolving technologies as well as concerns for contamination and environmental protection. This 37th Joint IAA IISL Roundtable will examine the scientific, technical, legal, and regulatory aspects of space launches from celestial bodies.
- 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. 38th IAA/IISL Scientific Legal Roundtable: "Cyberspace Security in Outer Space: Scientific, Technical and Legal Dimensions of a Dilemma"
(Invited papers only, please do not submit abstracts as these will be rejected) Outer space and cyberspace are realms opened to human exploration and exploitation through scientific discovery, technological innovation and increasingly, commercial application. Spacecraft operating in near-earth orbital regions or in inter-planetary expanses rely on forms of electronic communication, often referred to as “cyberspace” to carry out their missions. Best practices and usage norms to ensure safe passage through outer space have evolved as direct counterparts to the rules and norms governing use of the radio spectrum and telecommunications technologies to avoid harmful, mission-endangering radio frequency interference. The technological shift to Internet-based telecommunications infrastructures is exposing space-based systems to terrestrial cyber-disruptions that are challenging long-standing technological practices and governance regimes in outer space. On-going earthbound military hostilities employing cyber-disruptions rooted in Internet network architectural vulnerabilities are already disabling or interfering with space-based communications. This IAA-IISL Roundtable will discuss whether scientific/technological trends as well as governance institutions and rules are sufficient to ensure space activities and systems may operate in a setting of cyber-security and not cyber-disruption.
- Rapporteur
Nicola Rohner-Willsch
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
E3.6. Space Sector’s Commercial Transformation: Procurement Opportunities and Financial Transparency
The space sector is experiencing a significant shift towards commercialization. Private companies and investors are taking on roles that were once solely the domain of government Space Agencies, such as satellite launches, human space flights or in the future, space resource mining. This shift is opening doors to new economic opportunities and attracting investments from various industries. Simultaneously, space agencies are reassessing their procurement practices to encourage competition and involvement of the private sector. Traditional procurement models are being re-evaluated to foster innovation and cost-effectiveness. Initiatives such as public-private partnerships are examples of procurement approaches that aim to leverage private industry capabilities. As the space sector increasingly embraces commercialization and private sector involvement, there is a greater focus on financial transparency and accountability. To ensure that funds are utilized efficiently and in line with established regulations, regular audits by government agencies [and stakeholders] are becoming more critical to assess financial practices and avoid mismanagement of resources. The purpose of this session is to discuss the procurement and financial consequences of an increasing shift towards commercialization and to exchange on measures taken to ensure transparency and accountability from Industry and Space Agencies’ perspectives. The session will be divided in two parts: the first being a panel discussion on the topic and the second part in which authors are invited to provide abstracts dealing with the subject.
- Co-Chair
Christine Klein
European Space Agency (ESA) — FranceHenry Hertzfeld
Space Policy Institute, George Washington University — United States
- Rapporteur
Karina Miranda Sanchez
ESA — The Netherlands
E3.IP. Interactive Presentations - 37th 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 NetherlandsFranziska Knur
German Aerospace Center (DLR) — Germany
E3.IPB. Interactive Presentations - 37th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SPACE POLICY, REGULATIONS AND ECONOMICS
- Co-Chair
Franziska Knur
German Aerospace Center (DLR) — GermanyJacques Masson
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
E3.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
Jacques Masson
European Space Agency (ESA) — The NetherlandsBernhard Schmidt-Tedd
Leuphana University — GermanyPieter Van Beekhuizen
Stichting Space Professionals Foundation (SSPF) — The Netherlands
E4. 58th 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 on the origin (technical & political, science and social aspects) of Italian space activities & programs.
- Coordinator
A. Ingemar Skoog
— GermanyTal Inbar
[unlisted] — IsraelOtfrid 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
Kerrie Dougherty
— AustraliaOtfrid G. Liepack
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States
- Rapporteur
Niklas Reinke
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — GermanyPhilippe Cosyn
Independent scholar — Belgium
E4.2. Organizational, 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 — BelgiumSandra Haeuplik-Meusburger
TU Wien — Austria
- Rapporteur
Hannes Mayer
Karl Franzens Universität Graz — AustriaRandy Liebermann
— United States
E4.3. History of Italian Contribution to Astronautics
This Session will focus on the history of Italy in space, including topics on Italian space programs, technical contributions, political influences and effects, space science activities, space architecture, and social and cultural influences. Contributions must address events that occurred at least 25 years ago.
- Co-Chair
Sandra Haeuplik-Meusburger
TU Wien — AustriaMichael Ciancone
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Johnson Space Center — United StatesGiovanni Caprara
Corriere della Sera — Italy
- Rapporteur
Nathalie Tinjod
European Space Agency (ESA) — FranceKerrie Dougherty
— Australia
E4.IP. Interactive Presentations - 58th 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.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
E5. 35th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SPACE AND SOCIETY
This 35th 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
Kerry 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 organisations, critiquing or making experiential the exploration and utilisation 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 a 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 StatesDaniela De Paulis
— The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Yuri Tanaka
Kyoto City University of Arts — Japan
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
Scott Hatton
The British Interplanetary Society — United KingdomJean-Baptiste Desbois
SEMECCEL Cité de l'Espace — FranceInes Prieto
SEMECCEL Cité de l'Espace — France
E5.6. Simulating Space Habitation: Habitats, Design and Simulation Missions
This session covers all topics related to preparing for and simulating future extra-terrestrial habitats and its associated facilities. This includes lessons learned as well as experimental and concrete design proposals for future habitats, either orbital or surface structures, from analog programs to XR solutions and other cutting-edge approaches. The session especially welcomes papers with an interdisciplinary wide-range focus relevant for future crewed missions. Themes may span across innovative technologies, architectural, interior and design approaches and elements, human factors, social-cultural dynamics of space missions, the legal and policy aspects of analog or future crewed missions, as well as the economics of such 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 - 35th 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 - 35th 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 (LBA)
- Co-Chair
Geoffrey Languedoc
Canadian Aeronautics & Space Institute (CASI) — CanadaOlga Bannova
University of Houston — United States
E6. IAF BUSINESSES AND 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. Space Entrepreneurship and Investment: The Practitioners' Perspectives
This session contains a broad spectrum of entrepreneurship, innovation, finance and investment presentations from the practitioner's perspective. Suggested topics suitable for this session can be at any level of analysis, including (from macroscopic to microscopic) the space sector, industries (e.g., propulsion), industry segments (e.g., chemical propulsion), individual firms, a portion of or a group of individuals within a firm, or an individual. Example entrepreneurship and innovation topics suitable for this session include descriptions related to entrepreneurship and innovation such as new market sectors, new businesses, new business plans, new projects, recent experiences of start-up companies. Suitable finance or investment topics apply to large programmes, new firms, the analysis methodologies of markets, or new developments in the finance and investment communities (including angel investors, venture capital organizations, and investment banks).
- Co-Chair
Joerg Kreisel
JOERG KREISEL International Consultant (JKIC) — GermanyDaria Stepanova
— Germany
E6.2. Public-Private Partnerships: Traditional and New Space Applications
This innovative session convenes experts from different sectors within the space industry and leaders from both the private sector and government agencies to explore their roles and emerging best practices that encourage public and private partnerships (PPP). Therefore, we welcome submissions that explore recent advancements and facilitate the commercialization of space, innovative business models, markets, the diversification of space economy budgets, including sustainability principles, and the attraction of private investments across various fields within the industry that highlight the following topics: 1. Traditional space industry applications, such as satellite-based services encompassing Earth observation, navigation, and communications. 2. New space industry applications mainly focus on space resource extraction, utilization, and asteroid mining (ongoing and future missions, including the Psyche mission, challenges, opportunities from various perspectives, cutting-edge technologies, and any related research or activity that encourage the development of this field and new markets), along with space tourism, space industrialization, commercial space debris, and related activities. This session will open with an invited keynote speaker, followed by a panel of experts for a discussion and Q&A period, and will conclude with paper presentations.
- Co-Chair
Nancy C. Wolfson
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) — United StatesKenneth Bruce Morris
Sierra Space — United StatesNicholas Florio
Lunar Outpost — United States
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 StatesMichele Cristina Silva Melo
Brazilian Federal Government - General Attorney Office — Brazil
E6.4. Strategic Risk Management for Successful Space & Defence Programmes
The space economy has arrived. Today, space is a vital component in spurring innovation and driving the development of state-of-the-art capabilities; Creating vast market opportunities; Accelerating global economic growth; Promoting collaboration; Building the capacity for scientific excellence; and Contributing to our safety and quality of life. By 2030, the space economy is projected to reach 1 trillion dollars. Nevertheless, in the current fraught geopolitical and economic context, it appears that no organization is fully prepared to capitalize on this near-term explosion of growth and avoid a “space hype bubble.” There will be extensive new markets, scientific advancements, and human benefits if we can mitigate risks and realize opportunities. Abstracts would be welcome on the following topics: - How are geopolitical and socio-economic changes affecting our risk management practices? What are the major consequences of current and future crises on our risk predictions? - Are we better prepared to foresee the “unpredictable” and grasp opportunities linked to the changing world? - Do we have the right capacity to face such changes in terms of Human resources and other capabilities?
- 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
Susana Fornies Rodriguez
— FranceSamuel Peterson
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide — United States
- Rapporteur
Nancy C. Wolfson
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) — United States
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 (LBA)
- Co-Chair
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 2024 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. Young Scholars Session with Keynote Lecture
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 High level expert and diplomat in the field of international space law
- Co-Chair
Lesley Jane Smith
Leuphana University of Lüneburg/Weber-Steinhaus & Smith — GermanyNicoletta Bini
ASI - Italian Space Agency — Italy
- Rapporteur
Lukas Christopher Jung
ESA - European Space Agency — France
E7.2. Near Space: Legal Aspects of Aerospace Activities
In the last few years, technology is focusing not only on the use of outer space, but also of near space. The use of sub-orbital flights for testing purposes, the use of high-altitude platforms for communication, are only two examples of many. The panel invites authors to deliberate the challenges arising from the applicability of both air and space law. It discusses the future models for such activities, including the proposal on sub-orbital flights elaborated by the International Law Association, (ILA).
- Co-Chair
Ranjana Kaul
Dua Associates — IndiaLauren Payne
D-Orbit SpA — United Kingdom
- Rapporteur
Lew Töpfer
— Germany
E7.3. Artificial Intelligence and Safe Space Communication
At first sight, the use of AI raises legal questions connected with the attributability and liability for space activities; the establishment of fault in the event of damage in outer space then becomes even more complex in the process. However, this is not the full picture: The panel discusses not only the challenges AI brings to the present legal framework for outer space activities, but deliberates the legal steps designed to assist space assets reduce their vulnerability.
- Co-Chair
Fabio Tronchetti
Northumbria University — United KingdomGüneş Ünüvar
University of Luxembourg — Luxembourg
- Rapporteur
Martin Reynders
German Space Agency — Germany
E7.4. Launching into Outer Space
The original way of launching objects into outer space – one rocket, one object- has been revolutionized already long time ago. Today’s technology can use reusable launchers, multiply the load of space objects, and develop methods such as launching from sea platforms, ships, airplanes, or space objects themselves. Also new countries are joining the family of launching States. This situation opens questions connected with the applicability of the Liability Convention, with contracts, insurance, liability, and fault. The panel deliberates the legal setup of the present and planned spaceports, and the challenges they are facing.
- Co-Chair
Rada Popova
Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH — GermanyYu Takeuchi
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan
- Rapporteur
Adriana Santana
Georgetown University Law Center — United States
E7.5. Alternative Space Rules Setting
The UN space treaties were elaborated in the 60ties and 70ties; since the Moon Agreement, no universal space law agreement was agreed upon in the UN COPUOS. However, many other rules are existing which have direct influence on space activities: In some cases, international and regional standards and other recommendatory norms are replacing binding international framework. The panel will discuss whether the consensus principle can be replaced by alternative space norms setting or and under which conditions these two bodies of rules can complement each other.
- Co-Chair
Philippe Clerc
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceChristopher Newman
Northumbria University — United Kingdom
- Rapporteur
Maruska Strah
International Institute of Space Law (IISL) — Slovenia
E7.6-E3.5. 38th IAA/IISL Scientific Legal Roundtable: "Cyberspace Security in Outer Space: Scientific, Technical and Legal Dimensions of a Dilemma"
(Invited papers only, please do not submit abstracts as these will be rejected) Outer space and cyberspace are realms opened to human exploration and exploitation through scientific discovery, technological innovation and increasingly, commercial application. Spacecraft operating in near-earth orbital regions or in inter-planetary expanses rely on forms of electronic communication, often referred to as “cyberspace” to carry out their missions. Best practices and usage norms to ensure safe passage through outer space have evolved as direct counterparts to the rules and norms governing use of the radio spectrum and telecommunications technologies to avoid harmful, mission-endangering radio frequency interference. The technological shift to Internet-based telecommunications infrastructures is exposing space-based systems to terrestrial cyber-disruptions that are challenging long-standing technological practices and governance regimes in outer space. On-going earthbound military hostilities employing cyber-disruptions rooted in Internet network architectural vulnerabilities are already disabling or interfering with space-based communications. This IAA-IISL Roundtable will discuss whether scientific/technological trends as well as governance institutions and rules are sufficient to ensure space activities and systems may operate in a setting of cyber-security and not cyber-disruption.
- Co-Chair
Larry Martinez
International Institute of Space Law (IISL) — United StatesNicola Rohner-Willsch
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — GermanyRainer Sandau
International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) — GermanyPJ Blount
Cardiff University — United Kingdom
E7.7. Regional Space Legislation
The last years are facing a growing intensity of regional space law setting: The US initiated the recommendatory Artemis Accords, the Chinese-Russian MoU presupposes a creation of an International Lunar Research Station, and the European Union who adopted a space Directive only recently is working on the enlargement of its space legislation. The panel analyses the regional space law and its implementation and discusses its interplay with the UN legal framework.
- Co-Chair
Guoyu Wang
Beijing Institute of technology(BIT) — ChinaBernhard Schmidt-Tedd
Leuphana University — Germany
- Rapporteur
Katharina Prall
BHO Legal — Germany
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
Gina Petrovici
German Space Agency — GermanyIsidora Casas
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — Chile
E7.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IISL COLLOQUIUM ON THE LAW OF OUTER SPACE
- Co-Chair
Gina Petrovici
German Space Agency — GermanyIsidora Casas
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — Chile
E7.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
Gina Petrovici
German Space Agency — GermanyIsidora Casas
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — Chile
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
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. Policy, Legal, Institutional, Economic and Security Aspects of Debris Mitigation, Debris Remediation and STM
This session will address all non-technical aspects of debris mitigation, debris remediation and STM. Papers may focus on aspects of responsibility, liability and registration, on the role of bodies such as UNCOPUOS or IADC, as well as on insurance, financial incentives and funding. In addition, security-related aspects and the role of international cooperation in addressing these issues may 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 NetherlandsAndrea Capurso
LUISS Guido Carli University — Italy
- 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
E9.3. Norms and Standards for Safe and Responsible Behaviour in Space
The rapid expansion and evolution of the global space arena is characterized by an increasing number and diversity of space actors and the emergence of new kinds of space systems, some of which involve very large constellations of satellites numbering in the thousands to tens of thousands, and also new kinds of space activities, such as on-orbit servicing, refueling, in-orbit assembly and manufacturing, active debris removal, and so on. With increasing congestion in the Earth’s orbital environment, these new kinds of space activities raise questions about the safety of space operations, particularly when contingency situations arise (such as conjunctions), or when spacecraft operate in close proximity to each other and there are no clear, widely accepted international standards or norms of behaviour. For this reason, it is important to identify and leverage best practices from government and industry to ensure safety of flight and safe rendezvous and proximity operations of spacecraft. These best practices may subsequently be codified as norms and standards for safe and responsible behaviour in space. This session is intended to be a forum to allow practitioners to discuss and socialize the types of norms, standards and behaviours that would be conducive to the safety of space operations.
- Co-Chair
Peter Martinez
Secure World Foundation — United StatesAnnamaria Nassisi
Thales Alenia Space Italia — Italy
- Rapporteur
Rachel Venn
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — United Kingdom
E9.4-A6.10. Space carrying capacity assessment and allocation
Space in Earth’s orbit has a finite capacity and, due to the boosting of space activities, the space orbital system is slowly overloading. Assessing and managing orbital carrying capacity requires an international and interdisciplinary approach that embrace space engineering, policy, and economy. This session covers the theoretical approaches, computational tools, and techniques to measure space environment thresholds and overall carrying capacity of space. It will discuss proxies for monitoring boundaries for the maximum capacity, such as space debris metrics. The application of these metrics to space debris evolution scenarios and their role in the definition of debris mitigation guidelines will be discussed. This session will also address the legal and policy implications, including relevance to regulation and licensing, the needed steps to enforce the implementation of capacity thresholds evaluation, and correlation with space debris mitigation measures. Finally, economic incentives or payments systems for ensuring sustainable space activities will be discussed. This is a frontier topic in the space debris field: modelling and simulations of the debris environment are applied to the definition of indicators for the management of the space traffic and links with space law and policy. This topic is one example of Space Science Diplomacy.
- Co-Chair
Peter Martinez
Secure World Foundation — United StatesCamilla Colombo
Politecnico di Milano — ItalyFrancesca Letizia
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Alessandro Rossi
IFAC-CNR — 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
- Co-Chair
Serge Plattard
University College London (UCL) — United Kingdom
E9.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
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 StatesAurélie Moussi
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — France
- Rapporteur
Alejandro J. Roman Molinas
Paraguayan Space Agency — ParaguayAlex Karl
Space Applications Services — Belgium
E10.2. Informing Planetary Defense
This session will address all aspects that contribute towards informing future planetary defense, including: 1. Results from the first impact deflection test with DART (e.g., results, including ground-based observations regarding the orbital period change, physical characteristics of Didymos and Dimorphos, geology of the impact site, revised numerical modelling of DART impact, and Didymos’ dynamics based on DART impact); 2. Results from NEO sample return missions, as well as perspectives regarding ongoing and future NEO missions; 3. Legal considerations that would contribute towards the decision to act; and 4. Any other transdisciplinary research that enhances our understanding to make better decisions and increase the likelihood of a successful mitigation of an asteroid or comet impact.
- Co-Chair
Daniel Mazanek
NASA — United StatesAlissa J. Haddaji
Harvard University — United States
- Rapporteur
Philipp Maier
Institute of Space Systems, University of Stuttgart — Germany
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.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
E11. IAF SYMPOSIUM ON EMERGING SPACE ECOSYSTEMS
The IAF Symposium on Emerging Space Ecosystems is driven by key objectives aligned with the International Astronautical Federation's (IAF) 3G Diversity Agenda. The IAF Symposium will address the dynamic space landscape. It will serve as a platform for discussions on emerging space ecosystems, with a focus on fostering innovation in space access, entrepreneurship, and engaging emerging countries. The IAF Symposium will explore technology, policies, and strategies for achieving these goals. Entrepreneurship will be encouraged, fostering collaboration between established companies and startups. Emerging spacefaring nations will have an opportunity to share experiences and form partnerships.
- Coordinator
Matias Campos
Astralintu Space Technologies — Ecuador
E11.1. Connecting Emerging Space ecoSystems
This session will delve into holistic space ecosystem development, emphasizing the interconnectedness of research, education, policy, and industry. Sustainability will be a central theme, promoting responsible space practices and alignment with global sustainability.
- Co-Chair
Matias Campos
Astralintu Space Technologies — EcuadorAlejandro J. Roman Molinas
Paraguayan Space Agency — Paraguay
- Rapporteur
Marlene Losier
Space Renaissance International —
E11.2-E1.10. Space Education Outreach and Workforce Development for Emerging Communities
Joint session with the E1 IAF Space Education and Outreach Symposium under E1.10. Please refer to E1.10 for all paper and presentation details.
- Co-Chair
Kathleen Coderre
Lockheed Martin (Space Systems Company) — United StatesMatias Campos
Astralintu Space Technologies — Ecuador
- Rapporteur
Remco Timmermans
International Space University (ISU) — United Kingdom
E11.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF SYMPOSIUM EMERGING SPACE ECOSYSTEMS
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on Emerging Space Ecosystems 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
Matias Campos
Astralintu Space Technologies — EcuadorIan Grosner
Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) — Brazil
- Rapporteur
Kelli Kedis Ogborn
Space Foundation — United States
E11.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF SYMPOSIUM EMERGING SPACE ECOSYSTEMS
- Co-Chair
Matias Campos
Astralintu Space Technologies — EcuadorIan Grosner
Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) — Brazil
E11.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
Matias Campos
Astralintu Space Technologies — Ecuador
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
Eleonora Lombardi
Fondazione E. Amaldi — Italy
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
Susana Fornies Rodriguez
— FranceSamuel Peterson
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide — United States
- Rapporteur
Nancy C. Wolfson
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) — United States
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
This is a hybrid (virtual and in person) session that targets a global audience where developments in a wide range of satellite communication and space-based PNT (position, navigation, timing) topics are presented and discussed. Communication topics include fixed, mobile, broadcasting, and data relay technologies and services. Space-based PNT topics include sensors, systems, architectures, applications, and services. Topics ranging from Earth orbit to interplanetary space can be addressed. Authors are welcome to either present their work in person at the conference or remotely via the IAF's online platform. This session offers authors the unique opportunity to directly engage an audience beyond just the on-site attendees and is co-sponsored by the Space Communications and Navigation Committee and the Workforce Development/Young Professionals Programme Committee.
- Co-Chair
Joshua Critchley-Marrows
Nottingham Scientific Ltd — United KingdomEric Wille
ESA — The Netherlands
- Publication officer
Behnoosh Meskoob
École de technologie supérieure — Canada
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 — GermanyLIKHIT WARANON
Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) — Thailand
- Rapporteur
Alex da Silva Curiel
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) — United KingdomVictoria Barabash
Luleå University of Technology — Sweden