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International Astronautical Congress 25 - 29 SEPTEMBER 2017, Adelaide, Australia th 68International Astronautical IAC Congress ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA 25 - 29 SEPTEMBER 2017 CALL FOR PAPERS & REGISTRATION OF INTEREST www.iac2017.org Industry Anchor Sponsor UNLOCKING IMAGINATION, FOSTERING INNOVATION AND STRENGTHENING SECURITY Contents Message from the President of the IAF 2 Message from the Local Organising Committee 2 Message from the IPC Co-Chairs 3 Message from the President of the IAA 4 Message from the President of the IISL 4 International Astronautical Federation (IAF) 5 International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) 9 International Institute of Space Law (IISL) 10 Technical Programme 11 Calendar of Main IAC 2017 Deadlines 42 Preliminary Congress at a Glance 43 connecting @ll space people Instructions to Authors 44 Space in Australia 45 www.iafastro.org IAF Alliance Programme Partners 1 68th IAC International Astronautical Congress 25 - 29 SEPTEMBER 2017, Adelaide, Australia Message from the President of the IAF Message from the IPC Co-Chairs It is with great pleasure that we invite you to attend the 68th International Astronautical Congress in Adelaide, Australia. It is with great pleasure that we invite you to submit an abstract for the 68th International Astronautical Congress to be held in Adelaide, Australia. The IAC is returning to Australia for the second time, previously in year 1998 the 49th IAC was held in Melbourne. The IAC brings together the leaders and innovators of the space industry and the technical program is a platform to showcase the latest Our Australian host, the Space Industry Association of Australia (SIAA) is already working hard to prepare an excellent programme with research. There are few conferences where you will find such diversity and quality, covering space science, engineering, economics, a variety of events and activities which we are sure will impress you. Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia, which is a region that policy, law, education and history. All abstracts are peer reviewed and a limited number of papers will be selected for publication in Acta has a lot to offer. Besides the rich culture and spectacular landscapes, it is growing as an international hub of innovation and Adelaide is Astronautica. proving to be a vibrant city with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Australia has a long involvement in the space industry. In 2017 it will be 50 years since Australia launched its first satellite from Woomera We are confident that, together with the dedicated work of the Local Organizing Committee and partner organisations, the IISL and the in South Australia. Since then Australia has been active in space research, developed a sophisticated user community for space-derived IAA, the 68th IAC will be a great success and one to long remember! products and services, launched it’s own satellites, developed instruments and components that have flown on international missions, and supported international missions through the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex and other ground stations. The We look forward to seeing you in Australia, the land down under! Australian Geoscience Data Cube represents a new paradigm in analysing and providing public access to space-based crucial datasets: for the first time internationally an entire continent’s environmental attributes have been made available through the Australian Space Research Program. Kiyoshi Higuchi Jean-Yves Le Gall IAC2017 will look to the future of the industry. Under the theme of “Unlocking Imagination, Fostering Innovation and Strengthening President President Elect Security” the congress will present excellence in research and the translation of this research into commercial products and services Former Senior Vice President, President, through traditional methods and expanding entrepreneurial activity. It will consider the development of a skilled future workforce Japan Space Exploration Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales and the importance of preserving the space environment. Most importantly it will be an opportunity to expand existing international Agency (JAXA), (CNES), collaboration and explore new opportunities. Japan France We hope that with more than 180 technical sessions to choose from you will find the perfect platform to present your research and network with your peers. We encourage you to use everything the IAC in Adelaide has to offer to develop new collaborative relationships and stimulate future projects that you can then share with the community the following year when the IAC is held in Bremen. Naomi Mathers Christiane Schmullius Message from the Local Organising Committee IPC Co-Chair IPC Co-Chair Advanced Instrumentation and Friedrich-Schiller-University (FSU), IAC2017 in Adelaide Australia is structured around the theme Unlocking Imagination, Fostering Innovation and Strengthening Security. Technology Centre (AITC), Germany These three ideas capture the essence of human involvement with the space environment in the 21st Century. The space environment Australia is harsh and near earth space is fragile. The interests of all nations and people with respect to access to space can only be met if that access is safe and assured. Technical political and policy challenges must be overcome for this end state to be achieved. Technological innovations, notably the increasing reach of the internet and miniaturization, are combining to reduce barriers of entry to space and to encourage entrepreneurs to develop space-based businesses that could not be contemplated even a decade ago. Australia has responsibilities for land and ocean areas that account for nearly 15% of the world’s surface. We make extensive use of satellite communications, global timing and navigation systems and earth observation data to meet our sovereign prerogatives and to fulfill our obligations under international law. Space cooperation with regional nations is increasing and we continue to value our long-standing relationships with partners in North America and Europe. Australia is making substantial investments in developing capabilities in space-based communications, space situational awareness, and space-based remote sensing. Industry is expected to play an increasingly important role in these developments. Your hosts, the Space Industry Association of Australia are determined to place further emphasis on B2B interactions at IAC2017 in Adelaide. We also plan to showcase the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education as pathways to careers that are essential to the modern global economy. We invite all members of the space community to attend only the third IAC to be held south of the Equator and only the second to be held in Australia from 25-29 September next year. Brett Biddington Chief Executive Officer Local Organising Committee 2 3 68th IAC International Astronautical Congress 25 - 29 SEPTEMBER 2017, Adelaide, Australia Message from the President of the Message from the President of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) International Academy of Astronautics International Institute of Space Law Founded in 1951, the International Astronautical Federation encourages the development of astronautics for peaceful is the world’s leading space advocacy body. The IAF has over purposes and supports the dissemination of scientific and On behalf of the International Institute 300 members in over 66 countries, including all leading space technical information related to space. of Space Law, I am pleased to invite agencies, companies, societies, associations and institutes th you to attend our 60 Colloquium on worldwide. International Astronautical the Law of Outer Space in Adelaide. Following its theme - “A space-faring world cooperating for the Federation This year’s Colloquium places a special benefit of humanity” - the Federation advances knowledge about 3 Rue Mario Nikis focus on the 50th anniversary of the space and fosters the development and application of space 75015 Paris, France Outer Space Treaty, and discusses assets by advancing global cooperation. its main principles in the context of Tel: +33 1 45 67 42 60 each individual dedicated IISL session. As organiser of the annual International Astronautical Congress Fax: +33 1 42 73 21 20 Relevant legal questions raised by current public and private (IAC), and other meetings on specific subjects, the IAF actively www.iafastro.org The International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) is pleased to space activities will be addressed and debated by the invite you to attend the IAA Academy Day on Sunday and the world’s finest space lawyers as well as students and young IAA symposia throughout the week. professionals. Members of Bureau 2016 In addition to organizing around 20 conferences a year, IISL will also co-host sessions with the IAF and the IAA, and PRESIDENT PRESIDENT ELECT GENERAL COUNSEL nd worldwide, the Academy is organizing 13 symposia at this the 32 IAA-IISL ‘Scientific-Legal Roundtable’ will provide an Kiyoshi Higuchi Jean-Yves Le Gall Lesley Jane Smith year’s IAC in Adelaide, Australia, representing one third of opportunity for lawyers, scientists and engineers to jointly Former Senior Vice President, President, Solicitor, Weber-Steinhaus & Smith; tackle a subject in an interdisciplinary setting. Japan Space Exploration Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales Professor, Leuphana University the IAC program, and will co-host some thrilling sessions with Agency (JAXA), (CNES), Lueneburg Japan France Germany the IAF and the IISL. The World Finals of the 26th Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition will take place
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