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IAF 2018 Events Overview 3

IAF General Assembly 4

ISF 2017 6

IAF Spring Meetings 2018 8

GLAC 2018 9

IAC 2018 10 Overview 11 Plenaries 13 Highlight Lectures 20 Late Breaking News 23 IAF Global Networking Forum (GNF) 24 IAC Special Sessions 37 IAF IDEA “3G” Diversity Events 44 IAC Hosts Summit 46 9th IAF International Meeting for Members 48 of Parliaments YPP Networking Reception 50 Emerging Space Leaders 51 Grant Programme (ESL Grants) Press Conference: Upcoming Global Conference 52 on Space for Emerging Countries, GLEC 2019

ISF 2018 54

IAF Committees’ Reports 56

Technical Committees 57 Administrative Committees 78 Published by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) 3rd Issue - February 2019 IAF 2018 Activities 80

Copyright © International Astronautical Federation. Other 2018 Events 80 All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced or transmitted by any form or by any The International Astronautical Federation 83 means, electronical or mechanical, including photocopying or recording by any information storage or retrieval system without prior written permission from the publishers. CONTENTS IAF 2018 Events Overview Welcome Message

Spring has already event in . For three days, than 10,000 attendees came to Meetings begun, but experts gathered in Montevideo witness this exceptional event. 2018 2019we can look to discuss space applications back at 2018 as a very impressive with a specific focus on emerging The majority of IAF publications and successful year. This publica- space nations and Latin America. and for the first time, the IAC tion, the IAF Highlights, is sum- Final Programmes, have been marizing the main IAF events The 69th International Astro- printed in recycled paper this and activities that took place. nautical Congress returned to year. This is an important step The theme of IAC 2018, #Involvin- Europe and was organized to- towards more eco-friendly events gEveryone, is an approach that gether with The Center of Ap- and a mission we aim to continue has been seen throughout the plied Space Technology and in the years to come. year in IAF’s activities. The im- Microgravity (ZARM) in Bremen, portance of including everyone in . IAC 2018 was an ex- IAF looks forward to yet anoth- the space sector and to collabo- traordinary event that managed er exciting year, in following its rate on a global level is essential. to break many records! The Tech- mission to encourage coopera- This concept is also strongly vis- nical Programme received a re- tion, promote international de- (Postponed from ualized in our 3G concept, Gen- cord number of abstracts with velopment and share knowledge. November 2017) eration, Gender and Geography, 4349 submissions, and during This year, in 2019, the 70th Inter- Global Space which aims to encourage and im- the IAC week the congress center national Astronautical Congress Applications Conference prove diversity. welcomed 6,458 delegates from will take place in Washington 81 countries. The programme DC as well as the celebration of GLAC 2018, the Global Space was more packed than ever, with the Apollo 50th Anniversary. We Applications Conference, was many interesting Plenaries, GNF look forward to share these im- co-organized together with Cen- sessions and the Technical Pro- portant events and much more tro de Investigación y Difusión gramme, that included as new with the whole IAF Community Aeronáutico Espacial (CIDA-E) in format Special Sessions. In addi- in 2019! Montevideo, Uruguay. This was tion, a dedicated Public Day pro- the first time that the IAF took gramme had been organized that one of its Global Conferences to involved a live session with Al- America and also the first exander Gerst from the Interna- time that the IAF organized an tional Space Station (ISS). More

Jean-Yves Le Gall Pascale Ehrenfreund President, Incoming President & VP for Communications, International Astronautical Federation (IAF) Publications and Global Conferences, International Astronautical Federation (IAF)

2 3 New IAF Members

The IAF General Assembly also approved the applications of 29 new Member Organizations. With this, the IAF Membership IAF comprises 366 Member Organizations from 68 countries, confirming IAF’s position as a truly global Federation. The New IAF Members are: General Assembly Company Category Region Country Adriatic Aerospace Association Association & Professional Society Europe Croatia Azercosmos Space Agency Asia Azerbaijan he International Astronautical Federation bavAIRia e.V. Association & Professional Society Europe Germany General Assembly has gathered during the Beijing SpaceD Aerospace Application and Science International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2018 Association & Professional Society Asia China Education Co. Ltd. in Bremen, Germany, in two sessions (Monday, Black Engine Aerospace UG Industry Europe Germany T1 October 2018, and Friday, 5 October 2018). Several important decisions have been taken. European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) Research and Development Europe Germany Columbian Space Agency Space Agency Latin America Colombia European GNSS Agency (GSA) Space Agency Europe Czech Republic Firefly Aeropspace Inc. Industry North America United States 2018 Elections of IAF Officers Fraunhofer INT Research and Development Europe Germany Engineering Research and Development Europe Bulgaria The Incoming President and 4 new Vice-Presidents have High Technology Unit (UAT) Faculty of Engineering - University Latin America Mexico been elected by the General Assembly: UNAM Infostellar Industry Asia • Pascale EHRENFREUND, Chair of Upcoming IAF Events Executive Board, German Aerospace Center LandSpace Technology Corporaqtion Ltd. Industry Asia China (DLR), Germany, has been appointed as IAF During the IAF General Assembly sessions, reports were Planet Association and Professional Society Europe Italy Incoming President given on the advancement of preparation for the IAC MEDES - IMPS Research and Development Europe 2019 in Washington D.C., USA, and for the IAC 2020 in Village Association (MVA) Association and Professional Society Europe Austria • Mohammed Nasser AL AHBABI, , UAE. Director General, Northrop Grumman Corporation Industry North America United States Space Agency, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Also, a detailed presentation was offered on the progress Paraguayan Space Agency Space Agency Latin America Paraguay has been appointed as IAF VP for Global made in the organization of the Global Conference on PTScientists Industry Europe Germany Membership Development Space for Emerging Countries 2019 (GLEC 2019) that will take place in Marrakech, Morocco on 24-26 April 2019 Polish Space Agency (POLSA) Space Agency Europe Poland • Bruce CHESLEY, Senior Director of in cooperation with the Centre Royal de Télédétection Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) University North America Canada Strategy, Space and Missile Systems, The Spatiale (CRTS). SpaceExcess LLC Industry North America United States Boeing Company, United States has been appointed as IAF VP for Industry Relations SpaceForest Industry Europe Poland IAF Finance Tsinghua University University Asia China • Minoo RATHNASABAPATHY, University of Bologna University Europe Italy Research Engineer, Space Enabled Research The IAF has also approved the final accounts 2017 and Group, MIT, United States, has been Auditor’s Statement 2017 and the revised budget Valispace Industry Europe Germany appointed as IAF VP Education and and preliminary accounts 2018 and the Proposed WEPA - Technologies GmbH Industry Europe Germany Workforce Development Budget 2019. Zhuhai Orbita Aeropspace Science & Technology Co. Ltd. Industry Asia China • S. SOMANATH, Director of the Liquid Propulsion System Center (LPSC) – Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), India, has been appointed as IAF VP for Technical Activities

Selection of Host City for IAC 2021

The IAF General Assembly at its second session on 5 October 2019, selected , France, as Host City for IAC 2021. The Hosting Organization is the Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES), a member of IAF since 1981.

4 5 Second International Space Forum at Ministerial Level – ISF 2017 The African Chapter (ISF 2017) 14 FEBRUARY 2018 | NAIROBI, KENYA

he 2nd International Space Space Science and Academia for Sus- Forum at Ministerial Lev- tainable Development in . The el – The African Chapter, result of the Nairobi event was the was initially scheduled adoption by consensus of the Nai- Tto take place in Nairobi, Kenya in robi Page to be added to the Trento November 2017, but it was moved Space Statement. to February 2018, due to the time conflict with the Kenyan presi- Raúl Kulichevsky, Executive and dential elections. The Forum was Technical Director of the Argentin- co-organized by the IAF, the Italian ian National Commission of Space Space Agency (ASI) and the Kenya Activities (CONAE) announced that Space Agency (KSA), and took place the new regional chapter of the ISF at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Nairobi focusing on Latin America would be on 14th February 2018. hosted by in November 2018. 42 governmental delegations, com- posed by Ministers, Ambassadors, The day after the Forum, a techni- Heads of space agencies, repre- cal visit was organized for the dele- sentatives of International Inter- gations to the Broglio Space Centre governmental Organizations and in Malindi. universities, gathered to contribute to this unique Forum dedicated to

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IAF Spring Meetings 2018 27 - 29 MARCH 2018 | PARIS, FRANCE meetings including2sessionsoftheIAFBureau. Luncheon and Afterwork gathering; committees’ comprising of an IDEA “3G” Diversity Breakfast, of abstracts for IAC 2018;anIAFDiversity Day, O – Report onISEF2andBeyond sessions onvarioustopicssuchasthe The IAFGlobalNetworking Forumfeatured with 4,349submissions! year arecord numberofabstracts hadbeenreceived, followed by theIAC 2018 Abstract Selection. This On ThursdaytheIPC GeneralMeetingwasheld evening. the traditionalIAFcocktail tookplace onWednesday on itscontribution toMoonSettlement. Ofcourse, and apresentationby the Moon Village Association signature ofthecooperation agreementwiththeIAF, a presentationontheSpace Ops organizationand three days, SM including the selection Various events took place during the traditional SpringMeetings2018inParis. n 27 2018 Meetings Spring th – 29 – th MarchtheIAFhostedits International , Conference, GLAC 2018 Global Space Applications Global Conference Plenary EventsPlenary and6corresponding high-level Keynotes The GLAC Programme showcased 2018 Plenary 6 participants frommorethan20countries. was agreatsuccess, withaparticipationofover 200 Difusión Aeronáutico Espacial(CIDA-E). TheConference 2018, incooperation withtheCentro deInvestigación y T 21 -23MAY 2018 in Montevideo, Uruguayfrom21 Conference (GLAC 2018), whichtookplace Conferences with the Global Space Applications his year theIAFcontinued itsseriesofGlobal IAF | MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY st to 23 rd May students andyoung professionals. events attracted a fantastic participation from local Luncheon before the GLAC Opening Ceremony. Both right before theConference, aswell asakick-off IDEA SGAC/IAF SeminaronSpace Applications wasorganized In thespiritofIAF “3G” activities, avery successful Applications. recent developments and future endeavours inSpace giving allparticipantstheopportunity tobeupdatedon Applications Conference Global Space 9 International Astronautical Congress 1 - 5 OCTOBER 2018 | BREMEN, GERMANY Overview

he 69th International Astronautical Congress was an impressive IAC that broke many records! It truly lived up to its motto #InvolvingEveryone by bringing together the record number of 6,548 delegates from T81 countries in Bremen. This year a special programme had been created for the public day, which saw more than 10,000 participants who witnessed the exceptional live session with from the International Space Station (ISS).

IAC 2018 proved to be the most intense yet, with a full-packed schedule for the whole five days. The Plenary Programme saw many interesting panels, including a Highlight Lecture on business opportunities in space by Tom Enders from Airbus and a Late Breaking News session on the space missions , MASCOT, MINERVA II. The Technical Programme received a record number of abstracts with 3,439 submissions and authors from all over the world came to present their research in 179 Technical Sessions and in the Interactive Presentation Session. Over 360 Interactive Presentations were conducted at IAC 2018. The IAC Special Issue was also published for the first time, presenting a sample of those IP manuscripts to give a flavour of the presentations made this year. As part of the Technical Programme, the new format Special Sessions (SpS) was introduced for the first time including panel and group discussions, workshops, design sprints and campfires. The IAF Global Networking Forum (GNF) offered participants a record- breaking number of sessions, 46 in total, on a variety of topics, such as Lunar Exploration, Society, & Education, Sustainable Development, New Technologies and Reusability.

10 11 7 Plenaries 3 Highlight Lectures IAC 2018 Plenaries 179 Technical Sessions Plenary 1: Heads of Agencies 1 Late Breaking News

he IAC 2018 plenary pro- sustainably as the cost of access to the international coopera- gramme had a great start space goes down and it improves tion in space missions and so on. The +2,000 Technical Papers with the Heads of Agencies everybody’s ability to participate Moon and the Gateway were tackled, plenary, offering an over- in space activities, enabling more calling to the previous question with Tview of how the main space agencies space missions than possible before, the necessity of international coop- 46 GNF Events are reacting to a changing space en- as pointed out by both eration. The issue of ap- vironment with new actors getting and NASA. CSA also presented the peared to be taken very seriously by involved and how they are success- efforts on space outreach, involving all the agencies, once again focusing 2,500 Authors fully involving the broader spectrum Canadian citizens into the astro- on an international effort, as Woern- 31 Special Sessions of space and non-space actors. nauts’ selection with a social me- er said: “we better clean it together”, dia campaign as never seen before talking about space. The session was Jan Woerner, Director General of the for this kind of event. The agencies concluded with a question on how (ESA), K. insisted on the importance of the to involve the young generation in Sivan, Chairman of the Indian Space younger generation to carry the space, making a link to the IAC motto 400 Interactive Presentations Research Organisation (ISRO), Ke- values of the space sector, to bring #InvolvingEveryone. The agencies in- jian Zhang, Administrator of the the needed motivation and innova- sisted that it is a global effort. Every- China National Space Administra- tion to develop new thrilling space one is needed. tion (CNSA), Hiroshi Yamakawa, missions. 12 Press Conferences President of the Japan Aerospace As a conclusion, the space sector is Exploration Agency (JAXA), Dmitry Following the agencies presenta- evolving and the national agencies 192 Exhibitors Loskutov, Head of International Co- tions, the audience asked many are literally trying to involve every- operation Department at ROSCOS- questions to the speakers, showing one to make the best out of those MOS, Sylvain Laporte, President of a genuine interest in the challeng- changes. the (CSA) es they currently meet. There was a Numerous Networking & Social Events and Jim Bridenstine, Administrator discussion about the possibility of a of the National Aeronautics and global space agency, what would its Space Administration (NASA) pre- role be compared to nation- sented, one after another, the latest al agencies, how achievements of their agencies and would it be the upcoming projects. A focus was different put on the “shift of paradigm in in- from struments” as Woerner said, with different types of activities coming from the traditional way using new methods even more commerciali- zation, but it’s the same time par- ticipation by involving everyone. International collaboration is key to the success of the space sector and the agencies showed their will to promote such initi- atives. It was well demonstrated by CNSA by inviting the other nations to participate in future missions involving their future space station which will be com- pleted in 2022 and by NASA pro- moting the international effort to land once again on the Moon

12 13 Plenary 2: Host Plenary – Plenary 3: High Tech Entanglement: How the How to Live and Work diverse global space industry and other high- on ISS, Moon and Mars tech sectors are becoming more entwined and interdependent

ne of the most fascinating the fluid shift aspect of space is human and the bone he plenary of the industry multiple parties. The three product accuracy, with TomTom utilizing an exploration. Sending - loss. He insisted day kicked off with the ac- groups of Hispasat: GEO (geosyn- agile approach to data to create new mans to the Moon or Mars on the relation- knowledgment that the in- chronous orbit), LEO (low- ways that consumers can use data. Ois not scheduled in a distant future. ship with his col- dustry relations committee orbit), and HAPs (high-altitude This plenary session focused on the leagues in the sta- Tadds a fourth “G” to the “3G Diver- platforms) aim to supply a reliable Alison Lowndes, AI Developer Rela- research under space conditions tion, how strong are sity” of IAF: Genre. IAF recognizes platform. He commented that HAPs tions at NVIDIA, presented a more and the requirements for living and the bonds between as- the genre mix of industry partners will be able to provide mobile in- fundamental observation of space working in space. Three speakers, tronauts, and on the psy- - from the largest multinational to frastructures with high granularity technology. NVIDIA’s GPUs are used from various backgrounds, presented chological effects of long-dis- the smallest startup. and low latency that is redundant in and world- their life experiences and their work tance space flight since, thanks to and upgradable. Martin also quoted wide, with Lowndes’ Frontier Devel- to give a better idea on the impor- the Soyouz capsules, he was always James Brayshaw, Vice President of that while the technology is almost oping Lab providing tools to process/ tance and the challenges of space in reach of [his] home planet. He no- Sales at Planet, started off by men- ready, the legal and insurance in- visualize data, operate cloud-based research. ticed that it might differ for a Moon tioning that constellation frastructure for their use is still in GPUs, and integrate blockchain mission and even more for a Mars on Mars was held, the Hawaii Space operates as a nexus point for the process. technology. NVIDIA also heavily in- , from the mission. Will the connection be lost? Exploration Analog Simulation industry. From earth observation vests in AI technology that is used Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (HiSEAS). The crew of six to telecommunications, satellites Herve Clauss, Director of MAPS for multi-spectral analysis, (JAXA), presented the astronauts life In a second time, Hanns-Christian were isolated for a full year in a habi- operate on all orbits to gather data. Global Sourcing at TomTom, spoke constellations, and integration be- on the ISS and the science performed Gunga, Head of Work Group at the tat with a delay of 20 minutes for any Brayshaw emphasized that integra- of real-life applications such as tween hardware and software. Fully on board. He explained what it takes Center for Space Medicine and Ex- communication mean. The goal was tion with advanced technologies location services, navigation soft- connected cars and equipment can and how long it takes to get used to treme Environments presented in to understand how humans behave such as artificial intelligence and ware, and autonomous driving. With bring an age where data can be used the microgravity environment before more details the effects of living and change with long distance isola- machine learning allow more effi- downstreams by customers and up- to minimize accidents and support presenting many types of experi- in space on astronauts. He took tion. In order to send people to Mars, cient use of bandwidth availability streams from cars and IOT (internet humans make informed decisions. ments done during his mission. He the example of the body temper- you need to make sure that the crew and real-time data processing. Col- of things), data usage is reaching new also presented shortly the effects of ature and how slight variations (a does not sabotage the mission on laboration with technology partners heights, and TomTom is developing space flight on the astronauts, like few degrees) can alter the mental the way. This life changing experi- enables Planet to do multi-spectral new AI algorithms that can analyze capacity. In space, the astronauts’ ence gives a new view on how we live analyses to make data accessible data real-time. Machine-human in- was measured above on Earth. Having eight minutes to to customers in hours’ time for the terfacing is crucial in ensuring data 39°C, compared to 37°C for a normal shower per week for one year makes strategic allocation of satellite re- temperature on Earth. This implies you reconsider how you use water sources. Standardization of data al- thorough measurement and calcu- on Earth. Those analog experiments lows inter-agency collaboration and lation of the astronauts’ workload bring valuable knowledge: “If we can connections between constellations. to avoid damages as well as miti- live on Mars, we can live on Earth sus- With data being increasingly in- gation measures. These researches tainably”. volved in decision-making process- on the body temperature have had es, accuracy and data governance many spin-offs such as sensors for Beyond the Earth, there are many is paramount, an ecosystem that firefighters, treatments for patients opportunities for humankind to ex- Planet and partners are working to not able to regulate properly their plore. This plenary session showed create. own temperature and for baby care. how important space research is and what it can bring to people on Earth. Antonio Abad Martin, Chief Tech- Christiane Heinicke, Team Lead nical and Operations Officer at – Moon and Mars Base Analog Hispasat, provided insights from (MAMBA) at the Center of Applied the satellite telecommunications Space Technology and Microgravity industry (satcom). Satcom technol- (ZARM) presented her own work on ogies are now shifting from provid- analog missions. She took the au- ing broadcasts to providing multiple dience to a journey to the highest one-to-one connections, with new volcano on Earth from base to top infrastructure being able to provide where an experiment to simulate life multi-altitude connections between

14 15 Plenary 4: The Game Changers: Plenary 5: The Next Generation Plenary – For a Joint Future in Space Small Sats – Involving Everyone through Their Applications

he fourth plenary featured OOSA), showed how space has be- he next generation plena- for small companies and developing increases coverage, enables lower the first women-only panel come a cornerstone for modern so- ry on small satellites and nations to make progress due to the orbits and helps mitigating space at IAC 2018. ciety, with the UN Committee on the how they enable to involve custom nature of satellites. Today, debris. The challenge is to obtain a Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN- everyone, gathered actors her company develop 3 to 6U cube- combination of high impulse and Tfrom many different backgrounds to sats and was involved with some of high trust to minimize the time to TPascale Ehrenfreund, Chair of the COPUOS) seeing a 25% increase in Executive Board at DLR pointed out membership over the last four years. talk about innovative ways to access the 17 satellites launch by African reach the operating orbit and bring that the all-female panel symbol- Developing countries are recogniz- and use space. The six panellists who countries. more agility to spacecrafts. This can izes that there is existing female ing that space capability is the next participated in the round table pre- also be seen as a serious precursor presence in the space arena - which step in getting international recog- sented how small satellites helped Ekaterina Timakova, Final-year stu- for on-orbit servicing. must be recognized alongside a so- nition, with many nations adopting them achieve what would have never dent at the Aerospace department cio-economic ecosystem that pro- principles held within the UN Space been possible without them. of Bauman State Technical Univer- Marco Goméz, Research Engineer at vides personnel to the space sector. 2030 Agenda released shortly after sity (BMSTU), presented a University the Costa Rica Institute of Technol- To better the pipeline Ehrenfreund the SDGs. The 3S’: safety, security, Alec Courtright, Research Assistant project held by students to help the ogy, presented the development of a said that agencies must collaborate and sustainability, were the prin- at Global Science & Technology, Inc., space weather forecast to protect as- satellite project by a non-space far- with institutions and universities to ciples that must be upheld to con- presented the opportunities for stu- sets by predicting events more ing nation, aiming at launching the ensure sustained competitiveness in serve space as a global commons for dents offered through three different efficiently. They use a group - ofna first satellite of Central America. He the 21st century. DLR is hosting ap- future generations. programmes. Given the rapid devel- nosatellites performing X-rays mon- presented the many challenges en- proximately 500 visiting scientists opment of technologies, using small itoring at high altitude. This choice countered during the project and, in from over 100 countries every year, Lisa Callahan, Vice President and satellites has become a very efficient was made to reduce the cost of the particular, the financing issues. Not with diverse teams showing greater General Manager of Commercial way for learning. Despite some ine- mission, showing how students can being a space faring nation turns out innovative capacity and rethink- Civil Space at Lockheed Martin qualities in the spread of resources get their hands-on actual space ob- to be an obstacle to raise funds for ing existing . Ehrenfreund Space, and Grazia Vittadini, Chief for students, using affordable tech- jects. satellite developments, hence, small concluded that talent management Technology Officer at Airbus- De nologies enables them to hone their satellites are a relevant . and diversity is the building block fence and Space, agreed that part- skills. David Henri, CEO of Exotrail, de- He pointed out that they resorted for future development. nerships among space companies velops new propulsion modules for to crowdfunding to get the proper were in achieving the more Ana-Mia Swardt, Chief Project Of- cubesats and explained how the financing in the end, successfully Elzbieta Bienkowska, European demanding missions of the coming ficer of Simera Sense, explain how electric propulsion can change the launching the project. Commissioner for Internal Market, decades. The larger space compa- the small satellites industry gave small satellites market, comparing Industry, Entrepreneurship, and nies with a wide range of products her company the to dedicated launches with piggy back Anastasia Volkova, Aeronautical En- SMEs at the European Commission and systems have the opportunity of develop rapidly com- ones. Adding propul- gineer at the University of , (EC), started off by noting that EC being the nexus point for NewSpace pared to before, sion to small gave an overview of the activities of has adopted the European Space actors. Vittadini recognized (1) dig- when it was satellites her recently founded start-up, fo- Strategy in 2016 to compensate italization, (2) private capital and difficult cusing on precision agriculture. The the private and public funds in the entrepreneurship, and (3) person- goal is to use space technologies European space sector. The budget alization as the driving for such as GPS and Earth observation, boosted the development and us- the next wave of space exploration. to strengthen them with adequate age of the and Copernicus These will allow greater au- decision support and to offer a ser- initiative, which cemented Euro- tomation, paradigm shifts for da- vice through an application to moni- pean leadership in fighting climate ta-driven manufacturing, tapping of tor the crop health and plan the daily change. An increased budget pro- the 20 billion USD NewSpace mar- cares. posal is planned for the EC that will ket, and adoption of new business target increased public utilization of models. This panel clearly showed how satellite data, increased collabora- the small satellite development tion within and beyond EU member enables more and more to in- states, and cooperation agreements volve everyone with space, in- with partner nations in Asia and dependently of the environment Latin America for use of Copernicus and the resources. data.

Simonetta Di Pippo, Director of UN Office for Outer Space Affairs - (UN

16 17 Plenary 6: From to Gravity Plenary 7: Greenhouse Gas Measurements from Public through Space Weather: Working Space – Difficult Challenges, Emerging Success, Day Together to Protect From Space and Plans for the Future

Hazards, Human-made or Natural he plenary session on the the climate change, is monitored. phere” and NASA investigates thor- greenhouse gas measure- Sentinel 5P provides daily measure- oughly this phenomenon sending he plenary session From Earth. Since “following the scenario ment from space gathered ments of greenhouse gas, like meth- space missions. OCO-2, OCO-3 and Deep Impact to Grav- of the movie Armageddon is not an impressive number of ane for example, with a accuracy of GeoCarb are giving valuable infor- ity through Space very sustainable”, measures Tparticipants. The four speakers pre- 7.5x7.5km per pixel. Sentinel CO2 is mation to understand it. Weather: Working are taken to prevent any ca- sented how space can help measure a future mission that will focus on TTogether to Protect From tastrophe. The speakers the greenhouse gas in the atmos- the measurement of CO2 with an Alain Ratier, Director General of EU- Space , Hu- presented the means phere and the challenges related to accuracy of 2x2km. Lots of progress METSAT, presented the Copernicus man-made or Natural of observation to de- the different technologies. are made in the Earth monitoring programme since EUMETSAT is part held in the Arena tect those objects of the Copernicus team. He raised during the public and the possibili- the question about why measuring day has been at- ties of detection. from space. Space enables to have tended by sever- They also showed a global view of the carbon cycle, al thousands of interesting con- which would not be possible with people familiar cepts developed only terrestrial measurements. or not with space. by agencies to Measuring the carbon emission is The topic of space deviate the course not enough, it is mandatory to also safety has been of an impacting measure the flux, hence the impor- decomposed into object to prevent a tance of space. multiple subtop- major catastrophe. ics and simply ex- Naoto Matsuura, Senior Chief Of- plained so that the Last but not least, the ficer of Satellite Applications and general public could discussion tackled the Director of Earth Observation Re- easily follow the debates. space debris issue. They search Center (EORC) at the Ja- offered a good understand- pan Aerospace Exploration Agency Jan Woerner, Director Gener- ing of the origin of space de- (JAXA), showed GOSAT results. This al of the European Space Agency bris, what they are and why they mission observes methane and car- (ESA), Jim Bridenstine, Adminis- are here, in space. Interesting view bon dioxide. He also presented a trator of the National Aeronautics of Earth orbits filled with debris full roadmap from JAXA to monitor and Space Administration (NASA), what limits the Earth magnetic field were shown to mark the point. The Earth, including the successors of Thomas Jarzombek, Federal Govern- protect us. They explained how the speakers presented also the threat GOSAT, GOSAT-2 and GOSAT-3. Ja- ment Coordinator for the German solar activity is monitored, the ac- that they represent and the neces- pan is very dedicated to monitoring Aerospace Policy, Nicolas Chamussy, tions that can be taken in case of a sity to clean space “before it is too the atmosphere and has many fu- Executive Vice President Space Sys- dangerous event and where we can late”. They particularly insisted on ture missions planned already. tems at Airbus Defence and Space, still improve. the need to focus on space traffic Patrick Michel, Director of Research management to mitigate before- The question session offered a very at the Centre National de la Re- The second topic was about Near hand. Some innovating solutions interesting discussion about the val- cherche Scientifique (CNRS), and Earth Objects (NEOs), meaning for cleaning were presented, as idation of the measurements. Since Matteo Emanuelli, Co-Chair of the comets and passing by at well as actual projects developed by the modelling is a very tricky part Space Generation Advisory Council a relatively short distance from the agencies, taking very seriously this and future programmes will bring due to some lack of maturity of some (SGAC) shared their view on space threat to the space assets and our Josef Aschbacher, Head of ESRIN more tools to cope with the climate segments, making decision maker safety. They provided different in- life comfort. and Director of Earth Observation change. accept the data is not always easy. sight given their very different back- Programmes at the European Space The focus has to be put on the con- grounds, from science to politics and To conclude the panel, three people Agency (ESA), started with a video of Michael Freilich, Director of the version of the measurements into from engineering to management from the audience came on stage to the French President Emmanuel Ma- Earth Science Division at the Na- tangible and reliable information. and strategy. ask their questions directly to the cron saying: “There is no planet B”. tional Aeronautics and Space Ad- We still have a lot to learn on climate speakers, involving everyone in the So, he presented how “ESA is mon- ministration (NASA), explained the change and atmosphere monitoring. The first topic to be discussed was discussion. itoring planet A”. With the Sentinel pumping phenomenon of CO2. The It is clearly a group effort and it defi- space weather. They presented the series and the ESA Climate Change measurements show that “half of nitely involves everyone. activities; how dangerous it can Initiative, the combination of param- the anthropogenic CO2 put in the be to us and to spacecraft and in eters that is important to understand atmosphere stays in the atmos-

18 19 Highlight Lecture 1: The Growing Role of Artificial Intelligence in Space Exploration

teve Ankuo Chien is the sub-pixel signatures of chemicals. Senior Research Scientist at ML can also “create” derivative the Jet Propulsion Laborato- sensors from raw data, such as the ry in CalTech. texture-cam classifier that success- S fully differentiated plume, shadow, Chien started off by recognizing the and land from the Eyjafjallajokull success of implementing AI to the volcanic eruption in 2010. Highlight Lecture 2: Gravitational Wave Detection EO-1 Hyperion satellite. The Au- tonomous Sciencecraft Experiment Model-based AI systems allowed on Ground and in Space – The New Window to (ASE) software implemented on human scientists to input oper- EO-1 analyzes images onboard and ational constraints and focus re- control the acceptance and rejec- sources on high-level goal requests. The Universe tion of images according to policies The (MSL; defined by scientists. Future EO rover), when equipped arsten Danzmann, Director tion showed that the event was not satellites with AI capacities embed- with AI could autonomously per- of the Max Institute detectable by any other instrument ded since launch will have greater form low-level planning tasks such for Gravitational Physics despite being the brighter than the potential for redirecting satellite as target detection, feature extrac- (Albert Einstein Institute) rest of the universe combined. This sensors for high-importance loca- tion, and prioritization. MSL was Kand the Institute for Gravitational difficulty to observe raised also tions, and efficient use of limited more effective in conducting exper- Physics of the Leibniz Universität questions like are black holes made data storage and communication iments with AI-aided systems than Hannover, gave a fascinating talk of dark matter? equipment. in 100% human-guided situations. about quantum physics and space research trying to understand the On the 17th of August 2017 the LIGO ASE’s potential can be further The planned adaptation of AI in- gravitational waves. He gave a short had the opportunity to observe a enhanced when implemented in cludes the plume history of the LIGO, a tool to detect neutron star merger, inducing a entire constellation of satellites - detection model, where “broad gravitational waves, explained its gamma ray burst. It enabled to get where the output from one satellite sweep” processes acquire topo- functioning and showed some as- valuable data on the dynamics of the can inform the positioning of other graphic data and expectation levels tounding results. universe. satellites in the constellation. This for plumes, with “targeted sweeps” ent wave burst data analysis online will allow the real-time data pro- with focused instruments conduct This topic currently involves more pipeline. There was no match in The last part of Karsten presenta- visions for natural disasters such detailed scans for high-interest than a thousand of authors, 133 in- the database with mundane events: tion referred to the current and as forest fires and volcanoes. ASE areas. Multi-spacecraft operations stitutions and was even the reason They were listening to a black hole! future missions for gravitation- on EO-1 has already provided 100 will also be heavily guided by AI. for a Nobel prize in physics in 2017 al wave detection. He mentioned times more data for volcanic events The RELICS (Reionization Lensing for Rainer Weiss, Barry C. Barish and Karsten presented the actual re- the LISA mission and its precursor compared to baseline systems. For Survey) mission concept Kip S. Thorne “for decisive contribu- search on gravitational waves. There mission, LISA Pathfinder launched Thailand, ASE has doubled the tem- includes observing target galaxies tions to the LIGO detector and the are currently two LIGO deployed, in 2015. LISA consists in three sat- poral density of water information via 128 spacecrafts, with the AI-as- observation of gravitational waves.” one at Hanford, Washington, and ellites with 3 million km between in events such as flooding. sisted search expected to provide the second one at Livingston, Lou- them to detect galaxy collisions. up to 20% better results. Martian LIGO stands for Laser Interferom- isiana. They enabled to observe the By 2030 more ground based obser- Machine Learning (ML) techniques cave exploration missions using eter Gravitational-Wave Observa- merging of two black holes where vation missions will be developed excel in analyzing data beyond hu- multiple rovers for signal relay and tory. It is a tool to detect distance three solar masses where consumed (LNC, LSST, SKA, ALMA, EHT) and man senses. Multidimensional data systems is also under changes. The expected event rate of in a matter of seconds and converted space telescopes should join the such as hyperspectral data, or hy- investigation. the observatory is around once per into gravitational waves. fleet (JWST, , , WFIRST, perspectral analyses that can reach year, to compare with once a mil- eROSITA, GRAVITY). up to a few hundreds of spectrums, Lastly, Chien mentioned how AI lennium before the modifications of By their intrinsic nature, black holes can be conducted with relative ease lead to the democratization of 2011. From 2011 to 2015, the LIGO are extremely difficult to observe. As Karsten made it clear that space will compared to humans whose senses space as institutions without space was improved to a factor 10 but it Karsten said “black holes do not have still contribute greatly to the sci- are limited to three dimensions and background could directly receive was still no enough in regard to the hair”, illustrating that they do not ence of gravitational waves as there visual spectrums. ML can process customized analysis products. initial goal where a factor 3 was still have any other property than a mass is still a lot to discover and under- super pixel segmentation to de- missing. The 14th of September 2015, and an angular momentum, limiting stand. crease noise and reduce data, while while LIGO was still in commission- greatly the means of detection. The pattern recognition allows finding ing, an alert is given by the coher- electromagnetic radiation detec- IAC 2018 Highlight Lectures 2018 IAC

20 21 IAC 2018 Late Breaking News

Highlight Lecture 3: The Sky is not the Limit – HAYABUSA2, MASCOT, MINERVA II Paving the Way for an Orbital Society he morning of the last day the descent, the lander was up- and Germany. It will be the same of the IAC, Pascale Ehren- side down. It took 20 images before model of cooperation. He gave om Enders, CEO of the aer- rations in Europe are to weak. Tom better competitivity by lowering the freund, Chair of the Exec- reaching the surface. The 21st pho- shortly the floor to Aurélie Moussi ospace company Airbus, encouraged vigorously more coop- costs and delays due to the work be- utive Board of the German to should have been the first when who worked on the CNES side discussed about business eration between France and Germa- ing done in different countries. Last, TAerospace Center (DLR), Jean-Yves landed. However, the telemetry of MASCOT, she explained the opportunities in space ny, the two heavy of Europe, we should not be shy and push for Le Gall, President of the Centre Na- stopped at the 19th image. Without challenges that was faced during Twhen facing the current transfor- to show the way and to boost the European preference, exactly like tional d’Etudés Spatiales (CNES) images, determining the position the development phase. Having no mation of the sector. The increasing developments in space. He unfortu- the US is doing. It is clearly unbal- and Masaki Fujimoto, Professor of of MASCOT was a difficult job and propulsion, no anchor system but a number of private ventures invest- nately deplored “too much talk, not anced. Space Plasma Physics at the Insti- the instruments were giving weird mobility system and having a very ing into space capabilities is a good enough walk”, dragging down con- tute of Space and Astronautical Sci- results. The control team took then short time for development pushed indicator of the reality of an orbit- siderably the efficiency of Europe- Enders also insisted on the need for ence, Japan Aerospace Exploration the tough decision of interrupting the teams to their limit to deliver al economy, especially at low Earth an projects, making them unable to inspiration. The people working in Agency (JAXA), presented, with the the nominal sequence and move the this masterpiece that is MASCOT. orbit. However, the push for space face the competition. the space industry do that by pas- support of experts, the Hayabusa2 lander to put it in the correct posi- exploration, and even manned space sion. It is important to imagine vi- mission on the Ryugu and tion before resuming its activities Masaki Fujimoto presented JAXA’s exploration expands this economy On the bright side, Enders does not sionary projects that capture human its last developments. on Ryugu. It was a thrilling expe- Small Body Exploration Program. to the Moon and beyond. estimate the Europe to be done, creativity. The industry has its role rience to follow this little lander’s Given that these small bodies might since the potential of excellency and to play and need more public sup- After giving a description of the adventure on a foreign world. have brought the water to our plan- The challenge that the Airbus group know-how is there. He strongly sug- port, hence a strong need to rein- mission and its instruments, Ehren- et, the objective of this program is facing today consists in under- force the space outreach. freund was very proud to announce Jean-Yves Le Gall presented the is “going after the Big Question”. standing how to keep the momen- the successful landing of MASCOT French contribution in the project. It shows that, despite its unques- tum of exploring space and the place He suggested many projects to boost from 60 meters. The small lander He pointed out that, even if it was tionable success, Hayabusa2 is just that Europe can take in these chang- the European economy like the had a few bounces and given that not always smooth, MASCOT is an a small element in JAXA’s program es. “Will Europe end up being the 3D-printing of an entire platform in Ryugu’s surface is extremely rough, excellent example of international with much more to come. He also former gateway to the world or will space feasible within 2 to 3 years, a it was a very difficult landing. At cooperation. France brought its gave a feedback on the challenges it turn out to become the new gate- full on-orbit servicing mission or a the time of the conference, MAS- know-how acquired at CNES with met for the operation of the mis- way to space?” At this level of dif- worldwide quantum data transmis- COT had already spent three nights the instrument developed sion. He gave the example of the ficulty, going alone is not possible sion network. on the asteroid since a single day for the Rosetta mission that landed landing surface. Some hasty as- anymore, cooperation is mandatory. lasts 7 hours. 4 years ago. Orienting towards the sumption was made that part of the The US gives an excellent example Europe is full of opportunity to be During future, Le Gall presented surface would be smooth, which was of cooperation between the govern- explored and it needs to embrace shortly MMX as the not the case. The target was catego- ment, the NASA and the Industry the changes to stay competitive. future of MASCOT. rized “unfriendly” and the decision resulting in spectacular develop- ArianeGroup is, for example, a first MMX is a mission centre needed more information. ments. In comparison, the collabo- gested that Europe should not just step towards efficiency. planning to send Fortunately, The Minerva system watch but be an active partner with small rover on gave amazing images enabling a three main axes. First, a restructur- Phobos in better planning for the mission. ation of the European governance is 2024. As needed. The current system is too Hayabusa2, What the actor of the project de- heavy, adding difficulty in space it is from scribed as the keys for the success projects for no reason. Second, the Japan with of this international cooperation repartition of the geo-return should instru- were trust, respect and courage. be reconsidered in case of interna- ments and tional competition. Having a more systems global geo-return instead of a split developed by project would help maintaining a by France

22 23 ministration at Asgardia, moderated decisions for a post-ISS cooperation Robert T. Richards, Vice President IAF Global Networking the panel on using ISS as a launch- of multiple space stations and devel- of Strategy and Business Develop- pad for future astronautics. The opment of cis-lunar infrastructure. ment, Advanced Programs Division panel consisted of experts from gov- at Northrop Grumman, continued Forum (GNF) ernment and industry at the United on the topic of beyond-Earth ex- States and Russia. Evgeny Mirkin, ploration. With the recent acquisi- General Designer at RSC Energia, tion of Orbital ATK (now Northrop remarked ISS’ unique efforts in the Grumman Innovation Systems), the GNF Sessions: Monday 1 October past two decades of international Cygnus spacecraft has been added collaboration, with 56 expeditions to Northrop Grumman’s growing and 232 cosmonauts and astronauts portfolio of space systems. Cygnus’ Opening Day to date. Dmitri Loskutov, Head of autonomous capture and docking International Cooperation Depart- capabilities and “free-flyer” capa- ment at Roscosmos, commented bilities allow the ISS to be the hub that ISS utilization will continue of higher-orbit missions, with “Cyg- he GNF Sessions at IAC2018 Development (3Is4D). Cenan Al-Ek- through 2030, with the open archi- nus Labs” being mini-stations that opened with the IAF Pres- abi, Project Manager at the IAF, tecture platform allowing for indus- will undertake shorter-term exper- ident, Jean-Yves Le Gall reported on the growing number try participation as well as govern- iments. The Lunar Gateway Archi- emphasizing the increased of delegates from emerging space ment. Mark Mulqueen, ISS Program tecture, being built collaboratively Trole of GNF in integrating different nations, and the representation of Manager at Boeing, described how with other commercial space mod- sectors and disciplines. The Vice youth at IAC. Mr.Al-Ekabi also not- private technologies developed on ule providers, add flexibility and President for Science & Academic ed on the growth potential for gen- the ISS is now being used for be- autonomy to lunar exploration by Relations and Global Networking der representation (only 23% of IAC yond-ISS missions such as the Lunar enabling frequent lunar lander mis- Forum, Gabriella Arrigo, encouraged 2018 attendees were female), and the Gateway, with spin-off technologies sions and real-time control of lunar audience members to actively par- role of Global Conferences on Space benefitting lives back on Earth and rovers. ticipate in sharing and exchange of for Emerging Countries (GLEC) in human capabilities - be ideas and opinions, under the connecting emerging space nations yond Earth orbit. William Gersten- of “Meet, Share, and Connect.” to the global ecosystem. Shirish maier, Associate Administrator for Ravan, Senior Programm Officer at Human Spaceflight at NASA, lastly Roberto Battiston, President of the UNOOSA, talked about the role of commented on how inter-govern- Italian Space Agency (ASI), reported UN SDG1 #9: Industry, Innovation, mental and private partnerships on how the Alpha Magnetic Spec- and Infrastructure in linking space fostered through ISS is informing trometer (AMS) on the ISS has ad- applications to the socio-economic vanced our understanding of dark benefits. The workshop discussions matter and cosmic ray particles. showed how industry and startups AMS is an international collabora- from emerging countries can ben- tive research effort that utilizes the efit from increased access to space GNF Sessions: Tuesday 2 October ISS-board particle detector (AMS- by means of broadband accessibility, 02), CERN (European Organization Earth observation, and international for Nuclear Research) laboratories, cooperation for innovation. Joachim and stratospheric balloon experi- Post, International Relations at the Industry Stream ments. AMS-02 can directly observe German Aerospace Center (DLR), cosmic rays of which the positron remarked that developing countries he second day of GNF at nurtures lunar engineers. Ahsan (e+) and helium fluxes have generat- have gaps of understanding of space the Industry Stream con- Choudhuri, Director at NASA MIRO ed results that cannot be explained technologies between the providers sisted of an inter-party Center for Space Exploration & Tech by single rigidity models. AMS’ con- and beneficiaries. Raising aware- panel on lunar exploration, Research, noted that the current tinued study of 4-He (an isotope of ness in all levels and across sectors Tthe newly-formed Australian space aerospace workforce does not repre- Helium) will provide new is especially important for countries agency, a startup pitch session, and sent the 21st-century demographic, into the existence of anti-helium, challenged in utilizing space tech- three industry deep dives. and sustainable education and men- and consequently, of the properties nologies. To this, both Ravan and torship is required. The discussion of antimatter. Post commented on the importance The GNF sessions started with an moved to lunar infrastructures, with of enablers: academic environment, international panel on lunar explo- Maria Antonietta Perino, Director of Simonetta Di Pippo, Director at governmental support programs, ration, moderated by Eric Stallmer, Relations with Space Associations the United Nations Office for Outer and enthusiasm for entrepreneur- President of the Commercial Space- of Thales Alena Space in Italy, em- Space Affairs (UNOOSA), moderated ship. flight Federation in the USA. Nicolas phasizing the role of flexible, con- the panel on the Results of the 26th Lena De Winne, Deputy Head of Ad- Faber, COO at Blue Horizon in Lux- figurative architecture with immer- Workshop on Space Technology for embourg, quoted the Advanced Stu- sive virtual-reality environments Socio-Economic Benefits: Industry, dent Team Research in Space (AS- for lunar missions. Comments from 1 United Nations Sustainable Develop- Innovation, and Infrastructure for ment Goals. TRI) program in Luxembourg that other major private parties, includ-

24 25 ing Peter McGrath from the Boe- National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) form aggregate launch provider in- and designate a single point of con- The third Industry Deep Dive session Callahan, Vice President and Gen- ing Company in the U.S., Dominic and the UK Space Agency (UKSA). formation to contract for the opti- tacts for all acquired companies to was from Agnieszka Lukaszczyk, eral Manager of Commercial Civil “Tony” A. Antonelli from Lockheed ’s geographic location for mal payload space; and Valispace, expedite communication and ensure Senior Director for European Af- Space at Lockheed Martin, and Lon Martin Space Systems in the U.S., connecting orbital space and Earth whose data management integra- the independence of the startup. fairs at Planet. Lukaszczyk described Levin, President and CEO at GEO- and Juergen Ackerman from Ariane- has also attracted deep space com- tion platform facilitates an inte- how Planet (previously Planet Labs) share, about the MILO Space Sci- Group in France, reinforced the role munication stations from ESA and grated design process. There were The second Industry Deep Dive bootstraps by insourcing every de- ence Institute. The MILO Institute of next-generation technology in NASA. The Australian Space Agen- also mid-product providers, where session was from Kyle Acierno, the velopment process: R&D, manufac- serves as a nexus point for organ- lunar exploration, whose develop- cy is investing heavily in commer- Space Products and Innovation Managing Director for iSpace Eu- ture, operation, and data manage- izations around the world on iden- ment is influenced by government cial infrastructure, with a 1 billion (SpiN) provides plug&play satellite rope. Acierno said key partnerships ment. The insourcing and control tifying promising missions, gather- partnership and VC1 funding. Speak- dollars (AUD) capital target for the components and Manastu Space are essential in advancing startups allow Planet to iterate rapidly while ing funding, and collaboration for ers from startups, including Karsten next term. The highly developed Technologies Pvt Ltd whose Hy- to the next stage. For iSpace, tech- managing three constellations (300 mission operations. Currently, the Becker of PT Scientists in Germany, automation and robotic industry drogen Peroxide based propellent nology partnership with Suzuki for CubeSats, 5 RapidEye satellites, and institute has acquired 200 million and Kyle Acierno of iSpace Europe in of Australia, as well as the growing is cheaper and safer than Hydra- wheel development, and partner- 10+ SkySats) and integrating within dollars in funding for the develop- Luxembourg, spoke of autonomous startup ecosystem, would strong- zine. Lastly, there were application ship with commercial developers for verticals. Planet’s new direction is ment and operations of six small- systems and AI-led data analytics ly position Australia in the global startups such as Virtual Space Sys- lunar landers were crucial for the ef- in data management where Planet sats that will locate near-Earth as- that allows smaller companies to space supply chain. tems with a virtual reality platform ficient acquisition of knowledge and donates Earth Observation data for teroids. have lunar capabilities. Oliver Juck- with a treadmill and Sensovo GmbH investor validation. iSpace Europe humanitarian purposes. enhoefel, Vice President of On-Or- The first edition of the IAF Start- whose watch-like product provide has received 500 million dollars in bit Services at Exploration at Airbus up Pitch Session, saw 10 startups tactical navigation. funding, which will be utilized for The last Industry Deep Dive session Defence and Space, closed off by give 5-minute pitches followed by the first two missions to be launched came from Jim Bell, Director at the remarking new initiatives for lunar 2-minute Q&A sessions. Four start- Valispace was both the judge’s and by SpaceX. ASU Space Technology and Sci- exploration such as the Moon Race ups presented airborne/spaceborne audience’s choice winner, to receive ence (“NewSpace”) Initiative, Lisa by Airbus. hardware: AlphaLink that man- coaching sessions from Airbus Bi- ufactures unmanned multi-body zlab and Boeing Horizon X Ventures, At IAC 2017, the Australian govern- aircraft for ultra-long duration air- as well as three tickets to IAC 2019 ment announced the approval for the borne capabilities; Insitek, whose sponsored by Lockheed Martin. Australian Space Agency (ASA). The tethered balloon infrastructure head of the Australian Space Agen- bring telecommunication services The first Industry Deep Dive session cy, Megan Clark, was interviewed by to places where landline internet that followed featured Chris Moran, moderator Pamela Melroy, Director services are difficult to implement; Vice President of Corporate De- of Space Technology and Policy at Aerospace, whose rock- velopment and Executive Director Nova Systems of Australia on the fu- et-powered high-speed UAV could and General Manager of Lockheed ture prospects of the Agency. Clark launch satellites to low-earth or- Martin Ventures (LMV). Moran de- first mentioned the growing collab- bit; and Space Walker Inc. whose scribed how factors of prior partner- oration among agencies, noting new suborbital spaceplane can act as a ships, government relations, and fi- cooperation’s between the Austral- platform for research or smallsat nancial soundness are all important ian Space Agency and the Centre launches. There were also platform for startups looking to get invest- service providers such as Precious ments from LMV. LMV work with 1 Venture Capital Payload Inc., whose rideshare plat- multiple accelerators and partners

26 27 Society & Education Stream Forum, presented during the ses- tor for Gravity-Related University Department at the Japan Aerospace sion on Space Sustainability Rating Student Experiments at the Euro- Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Jörg – New Way of Addressing the Orbit- pean Space Agency (ESA) present- Feustel-Büechl, Advisor, at the Ba- he GNF Sessions of the al Debris Challenge, an innovative ed the benefits of parabolic flights varian State Ministry for Econom- Society and Education approach to bring motivation to where scientists and students can ic Affairs and Media, Energy and stream, covered many deal with space debris. When many be onboard with their own exper- Technology (MWMET), reflected different aspects of space talks about punishing the pollut- iments, which is an extremely im- on the role of education to sup- Tlike arts, outreach, space debris, ers, he suggested a reward system portant parameter. port emerging countries and the parabolic flights, capacity build- for the cleaners with a systematic utilization of space technologies, ing in emerging countries and New rating of the sustainability of space In the GNF session titled “The following the UN sustainable devel- Space in Earth observation. missions. It would be first focused Role of Education in Support of opment goals. on orbital sustainability and extend Emerging Countries”, Simonetta In a session on Orbits, Arts & Cul- further to Earth sustainability. Di Pippo, Director of the UNOOSA, In the last session of this stream on ture, Nelly Ben Hayoun, Director of Francisco Javier Mendieta Jimén- New Space – Rocking Earth Obser- NBH Studios, working at the SETI During the following session on ez, Director General of the Mexi- vation, Peter Platzer, CEO of Spire Institute presented her work on Aircraft Parabolic Flight Cam- can Space Agency (AEM), Driss El Global, Yasu Yamazaki, Brand Man- critical design, reflecting on what paigns for Microgravity and Stu- Hadani, Director of the Centre Roy- ager at Axelspace, Rafał Modrze- it means to develop new technol- dent Experiments, Derek Gawan- al de Télédétection Spatiale (CRTS), wski, CEO of Iceye and Grega Mil- ogies and the motivation behind lock, Test Flight Engineer at the Kai-Uwe Schrogl, International In- cinski, CEO of Sinergise, presented innovation. Melanie King, Direc- National Research Council (Cana- stitute of Space Law (IISL) Presi- how their companies are participat- tor of the Lumen Institute, showed da), Jean-Baptiste Renard, Scientist dent and Chief Strategy Officer at ing in the changes that the space amazing astronomy shots to trigger at The National Center for Scien- the European Space Agency (ESA), sector is undergoing. They showed tific Research (CNRS), Hanns Selig, Roberto Battiston, President of the that start-ups have become major Project Manager MIGROP Parabolic Italian Space Agency (ASI), Seishi- actors in the development of space. Flight at GERADTS GMBH and Ni- ro Kibe, Senior Advisor of Inter- gel Savage, Programme Coordina- national Relations and Research The following session focused on Bridging Space and Society: Strate- gies of Space Agencies to Foster the Uptake of Satellite-Based Services, and Isabelle Duvaux-Béchon, Head GNF Sessions: Wednesday 3 October of the Member States Relations and Partnerships Office at the European Public Space Agency (ESA), demonstrated Public Stream the ESA catalogue for sustainable development initiatives, insisting Day that “space can support non-space he Global Networking tional Space Station, and to meet German Par- policies”. Carlo Des Dorides, Execu- Event Public stream, hap- a panel gathering seven astronauts liament and tive Director of the European GNSS pening during the IAC on stage. Federal Government Coordinator Agency (GSA), presented the Galileo 2018 Public Day in Bre- of German Aerospace Policy, Martin services, how the benefits can justify Tmen, was an occasion to get an During the first session of the day, Guenthner, Senator of Economic the costs and promoted that making insight on the industrial contribu- titled What Will Shape the Future Affairs, Labour and Ports, Jan Wo- the signal free is a good way to make tion in the space sector and for the of European Launchers, stakehold- erner, Director General at the Euro- people involved. Simonetta Di Pippo, public, to get the once-in-a-life- ers in the launchers industry, dis- pean Space Agency (ESA), Matthi- Director of the United Nations Of- time opportunity to discuss with cussed about the upcoming Ariane as Maurer, the latest Astronaut of ugees, “suffering from those arti- fice for Outer Space Affairs (UNOO- Alexander Gerst, the German ESA 6, its development and its challeng- the European Space Agency (ESA), a discussion on the understanding ficial lines we created” to promote SA), offered the opportunity to build astronaut, live form the Interna- es. Thomas Jarzombek, Member of Luce Fabreguettes, Executive Vice of the human existence. Nahum the benefits of the overview effect, unique capabilities in space for sus- Romero Zamora, Director of the to see the Earth as the home of all. tainable development with a specific KOSMICA Institute, works on “be- Aoife Van Linden, Tol Artist, pre- focus on emerging countries by pre- ing able to formulate and to ask sented her performance at ESTEC senting the UN-SPIDER programme. some of the issues we have on our on chaos and made a parallel with Everyone should be involved because planet”. Using letters of rejections the research mindset of scientists. “we cannot do it alone”. During the of women application for astronaut Bernard Foing, chairing the session session, Dr. Di Pippo received the positions from NASA in the 60s, he gave an overview of the Moon Vil- Hubert Curien Award from Eurisy for emphasized the changes and inno- lage workshop activities before Rob her achievements. vative views the space sector has La Frenais, curator, who explained been through and what it brings the Republic of the Moon exhibi- Nikolai Khlystov, Lead, Aerospace to the public. He worked with ref- tion on a video message. Industry, at the World Economic

28 29 President of , Pierre Go- During the session Space Spin-Ins Finally, in the OVB Arena took Development Stream dart, CEO of ArianeGroup Gmbh and from the Underground – CERN’s Aer- place the public day, where the au- Marco Fuchs, CEO of OHB SE / OHB ospace Applications, Enrico Chesta, dience assisted to a live In-Flight System AG, shared their different Aerospace Applications Coordi- Call with the International Space perceptions of this new launcher, nator of the Knowledge Transfer Station (ISS), seeing Alexander he GNF Development underlined how space can contrib- technologies, actors, and budgetary what it can do and how it can face Group at the European Organiza- Gerst live from 400km above their Stream, divided in six ses- ute up to 65% of the UN Sustainable needs to tackle such issues. Even- the competition with the objective tion for Nuclear Research (CERN), heads. Some audience members sions, covered a wide array Development Goals. tually, Jan Woerner announced the of having a product 40% cheaper explained how the research at CERN even had the opportunity to go on of topics, from small satel- plan to propose a “Safety Envelope than the . Like Luce Fab- has, on top of synergies with space, stage and ask directly their ques- Tlites applications to the Italian Space The second session, Introduction Programme” to ESA Member States reguettes pointed out: “We are at an participated in some missions like tions to the German astronaut who Economy, passing by ESA’s new pro- of the System and Current Develop- in the upcoming 2019 Ministeri- exciting turning point now” and the the AMS experiment, LISA Path- was extremely pleased to take part posed “Safety Envelope Programme”. ment on Aerospace Components in al Council, before the discussion entire European space sector is hav- finder, Euclid and others. The com- in this event. This unique and ex- China, was introduced by Li Ming, moved back to potential issues, ing great expectation for this new mon ground here is the Big Data, citing event was followed by an Organized by China HEAD Aer- Vice President of China Academy technological and commercial re- model. The competition is harsh, so one of the trendiest topics across IAF-ASE Astronauts Panel where ospace and moderated by Steve of Space Technology (CAST), and quirements for the endeavours im- talking about , the question industries and space could use the seven astronauts took part in a dis- Bochinger, Euroconsult COO, the followed by Zhang Lei, Assistant of plied by the programme. is, according to Marco Fuchs: “How example of CERN to optimise how cussion describing to the public the first session was titledSmall Satellite the Director of CAST, focusing the can we be the innovation leader?”. it handles it. challenges of life in space. Rein- Applications Development Leveraging discussion on the China Aerospace During the session The Need for a And to those who ask about the hold Ewald, , Pamela Socio-Economic Benefits. Bochinger Components Engineering Center Solid SME Base within the Industri- challenges to face, Jan Woerner has In the following session on Europe- A. Melroy, , Koichi introduced the 2017 smallsats mar- (CACEC), the Quality Assurance al Chain on Space and Defence Pro- a simple answer: “No risk, no fun”. an Industry Contribution to a Lunar Wakata, Michael Lopez-Alegria and ket, followed by an overview of Chi- Agency affiliated to CAST, giving an grammes agencies, large industries Orbital Platform, Detlef Wilde, Pro- Ernst Messerschmid discussed and na HEAD by Kammy Brun, China overview of the agency, its Quality and SMEs exchanged views on how Later on, Hans Koenigsmann, Vice gram Manager for Suborbital Mis- answered questions from the audi- HEAD Head of Global Business De- Assurance systems, calling for inter- SMEs are contributing and can con- President of Build and Flight Re- sions at Airbus Defence and Space, ence about living in space, becom- velopment. Valanathan Munsami, national cooperation topped by the tribute to space missions. With a liability at SpaceX, presented presented Airbus Defence and Space ing an astronaut and as well, what CEO of the South African National possibility to access the future Chi- first panel on public procurement the challenges of using reusable work of the Lunar Orbiter Platform is life after being in space. Space Agency, described the pro- nese Space Station. and how to favour SMEs in specific launchers. The policy of SpaceX is - Gateway (LOP-G). He detailed the to be as reusable as possible, mean- progress of the Orion capsule and During this open day, the public ing minimising the refurbishment the future plans for the exploitation had the occasion to witness many after each recovery. It has become of the LOP-G, showing that the Eu- fascinating events and meet space the main pivot of SpaceX strategy, ropean industry is deeply involved personalities. Space enthusiasts it will increase the launch rate, re- in reaching the Moon again. could share their passion and show duce the launch cost and ultimately that, in space, it is not that difficult enable more reliable vehicles. to involve everyone.

cess that the Agency undertook to The ESA’s Jam Session on Space circumstances, the session was rich identify priorities for its space pro- Safety was an incredibly interactive of suggestions for public actors to gramme, underlining that satellites session, with only two speakers – support SMEs and for SMEs to thrive are means to socio-economic ben- ESA Director General, Jan Woerner with public procurement contracts efits. Similarly, Driss El Hadani, Di- and Chiara Manfletti, Programme and partnerships with prime contrac- rector of the Moroccan Centre Royal Advisor to the Director General – tors. The second panel highlighted de Télédétection Spatiale (CRTS), leaving the floor to the audience, the reasons for which SMEs are great highlighted the Centre’s mission allowed to participate and comment partners both for agencies and larger and approach in supporting nation- at any point of the discussion. Main contractors: they can specialize much al strategies. Finally, Jorge Del Rio topics discussed were Space Debris more than large companies and they Vera from the United Nations Office removal, Space Weather, Asteroid are agile in what they do, enabling for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and Meteorites, and the various outside-of-the-box solutions.

30 31 GNF Sessions: Thursday 4 October Future Stream

Organized by the Italian Space Agen- he GNF sessions part of the Section TEC-MSP at the European On a different topic, the rise of cy (ASI), the workshop Italian Space future stream, were a good Space Agency (ESA) and Matthias quantum technology might have Economy for the Sustainable Develop- occasion for the audience Sperl, Group Leader Granular Mat- a highly disruptive impact on the ment Goals gathered together Italian to be updated and discover ter at the German Aerospace Center space sector. In a session organ- Space stakeholders to discuss the Tthe upcoming projects and technol- (DLR) presented, during the ses- ized by OHB, Hansjörg Dittus, Ex- country’s contribution to the SDGs ogies for space activities. The dis- sion on URBAN: Conceiving a Lunar ecutive Member for Space Research via space. The session was launched cussions ranged from the launchers Base Using 3D Printing Technologies, and Technology at the German with presentations by the President of tomorrow sustaining a low Earth the recent advances in this field at Aerospace Center (DLR), Harald of ASI Roberto Battiston and by UN- orbit ecosystem, to taxi-drones on their respective agencies. A fused Hauschildt, Programme Manager, OOSA Director, Simonetta di Pippo, Earth, 3D-printing a Moon base, the deposition modelling printer has Scylight Programme at the Europe- speaking respectively of the Italian future Chinese space station, quan- already been used on the Interna- an Space Agency (ESA) and Chris- space assets and programmes and tum technologies and the search for tional Space Station as a first step toph Marquardt, Group Leader the vitality of space in the pursuit habitable places in the universe. for on-orbit manufacturing. The Quantum Information Processing of the SDGs. The discussion moved 3D-printing using Moon regolith Group at the Max Planck Institute then to the status of the Italian The first session Space Station and shows very promising results with of Light (MPL) presented the impli- space industry, its segments and the Next Generation: Launching the structures as strong as concrete on cation of this technology on space. needs, with a focus on the shift of LEO Ecosystem, organized by Boe- Earth. In a second part the audience Communication, cybersecurity, sen- paradigm from large to small satel- ing, presented the company’s views was asked what would be printed sors, clocks for GNSS and science lites and the ongoing democratiza- on commercialization opportunities first on the Moon. Various answered will be greatly influenced and “a tion of space. in low Earth orbit. Mark Mulqueen, were given from very interdiscipli- global cooperation is necessary to ISS Program Manager, John Mul- nary backgrounds ranging from op- make the revolution happen”. The final session for the Develop- holland, CST-100 Starliner Program erations, survivability and sustaina- ment stream, The UK Space Agency Manager and Chris Ferguson, Boe- bility to arts. During the last session on Life in – Towards 2030, was held by Graham ing Starliner Astronaut, presented Space: the Science, the Challeng- Turnock, Chief Executive of UKSA. three different aspects: the motiva- Yang Hong, Chief Designer at the es, and the Broad Horizon, Pascale Turnock made an overview of the tion to do science in space, the de- China Academy of Space Technolo- Ehrenfreund, Chair of Executive British history as spacefaring na- sign of the Starliner and the strategy gy (CAST), gave a full presentation Board of the German Aerospace tion, moving then on current gov- of the Starliner. on the upcoming Chinese Space Sta- Center (DLR), Chiaki Mukai, Senior ernmental plans to catch the 10% tion, as an Introduction to Manned Advisor, Astronaut at the Japan Aer- of the Space Market by 2030, a goal During the Space & Mobility session, Environment and Scientific Experi- ospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), which will require serious commit- organized by the Ministry of Eco- mental Resources of Chinese Space John C. Mankins, President of the ment in R&D, higher education, nomic Affairs, Labours and Ports of Station. The purpose of Tiangong, Mankins Space Technology, Inc. and fostering innovation, technological Bremen, Stefan Klocke, Chairman meaning “Heavenly Palace”, is to Dava J. Newman, Apollo Program spill-overs and Intellectual Prop- of the Advisory Board of Volocopter give the opportunity to improve the Professor at the Massachusetts In- erty. Turnock concluded reassuring GmbH and Hansjörg Dittus, Execu- know-how of space experimenta- stitute of Technology, presented that the UK will still thrive as space tive Member for Space Research and tion. Yang Hong made a clear call for the current understanding of life in actor despite Brexit, given the large Technology at the German Aero- everyone: “the China Space Station space: the search for extra-terrestri- number of international partner- space Center (DLR), presented the is not only for Chinese but also for al life, how to put humans in space ships, a new , and a rein- future of urban air mobility: “it is international partners”. and keep them there and how to forced ESA membership. time to use the third dimension”. explore space. But why considering The speakers showed prototypes of humans when we can send robots? drones used as air taxis. Those mo- For the panel, the answer was sim- bility concepts are not conceiv- ple: “Humans are, by far, more able without the space know- productive than robots”. how with the tremendous challenges of traffic man- agement and safety.

3D-printing is one of the key technologies in the future of space explo- ration. Advenit Makaya, Materials and Processes

32 33 Challenges Stream

he first GNF session of the commented that climate change is biological experiments. NGRS of- Challenges stream was a “nonlinearity” in data that is hard fers a self-contained chamber with on climate change. Space to predict. As Audrey Berquand, up to 1-year experiment duration spectroscopy allows the NPI-PhD student at the Intelligent 200kg payload capacity that is un- Ttracking of carbon dioxide (CO2) and Computational Engineering Lab re- disturbed by human activities (such greenhouse gases (GHG). Charlotte marked, nonlinearity-driven chal- as ones on the ISS). As a commercial Bewick, Systems Engineer at OHB lenges require human insight as AI platform, NGRS is subject to less Systems, commented how, unlike can only learn from past data. The regulatory/political issues and can land-based systems, space-borne political challenges of human-led be more flexible to client demand. applications can identify types and collaboration, Timo Stuffler, Direc- NGRS aims to open up the next era causes of climate change source tor of Business Development at OHB of biological long-term experiments The fourth GNF Challenges session at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space retaining expertise from the retiring elements. John Burrows, Director Systems, mentioned, can be allevi- in space. was the SpaceGen Entrepreneurs Fo- Center of UAE, mentioned how gov- workforce. Corporate experts, such of the Institute of Environmental ated by the inclusion of non-polit- rum. Robert Boehme, Founder and ernments are increasingly trying to as Maria Antonietta Perino from Physics at the University of Bre- ical entities (such as corporations) The following session focused on CEO of PT Scientists, emphasized build sustainable financial ecosys- Thales Alena Space, talked of devel- men, and Michael Freilich, Director in the research and solution acqui- the young generation’s perspective how space is a cross-over industry tems that can take on risks posed by oping system engineering training of Earth Science Division at NASA, sition process. on space and security. The conver- for other industries, where frontline space startups. programs at partner institutions. sation between the ten panelists innovations can have many spin-off Institution representatives such The second GNF Challenges session mainly revolved around the three benefits. Chris Boshuizen, Operat- The last GNF Challenges session as Lisa La Bonte from Arab Youth introduced China’s New Generation topics: security from space, secu- ing Partner at Data Collective VC, was presented the industry focus Venture Foundation, and Vera May- Recoverable Satellite (NGRS) ser- rity of space, and security in space. talked about how prototyping and to the developing space workforce. orova from the Youth Space Centre vice. With the discontinuation of The panel comprised of young pro- proof of hardware are critical in Government experts, such as Yu- of Bauman Moscow State Universi- the space shuttle programme, de- fessionals from 6 countries, with the high-stakes space investment guang Yang from CASIC and Olga ty, gave examples of medium-term livery, and retrieval of large (35-50 backgrounds in military, entrepre- board. 2015 marked a turning point Zhdanovich and Andrew Herd from engagement platforms that allows pound) experiments are not feasi- neurship, government, and inter- for NewSpace actors with the year ESA, talked of long-term infrastruc- STEM-educated students to acquire ble. US-led private carriers or Rus- governmental agencies. Security alone seeing more VC funding for ture development centered around hands-on experiences that expe- sia’s Soyuz launcher can bring back from space relied on greater geoin- space than in the previous 15 years STEM capabilities. Building knowl- dites workforce integration to the a small amount of cargo, but its car- formatics collaboration. Security of combined. Adnan Al Rais, Director edge containers and developing corporate environment. go is still subject to high-g launch/ space touched on space situational of the Remote Sensing Department standards were also mentioned as landing that is unsuitable for many awareness, space surveillance and tracking, and space weather. Secu- rity in space described the safety of space assets, space traffic manage- ment, space debris mitigation, and GNF Sessions: Friday 5 October cybersecurity. The dual use of tech- nology was a chief roadblock in the international collaboration that was Exploration Stream echoed in all age groups, with the social responsibility of sustainable engagement being the underlying he last day of the GNF, way, including partnering up with composites, as well as new challeng- commonality between all parties. focused on the theme of ISS-borne smallsat deployment ser- es in identifying Near-Earth Aster- space exploration. vice provider Nanoracks. Lockheed oids (NEA) and approaching them. is now soliciting public interest in Ian Carnelli, General Studies Pro- TThe first session insight on payload opportunities onboard Ori- gram Manager at ESA, talked about the commercial strategies for lunar on modules - either internal or ex- the danger of having non-validated exploration and beyond, featuring ternally attached - that can be man- approaches of planetary defence, four representatives from Lockheed ually deployed from the far side of and how the Asteroid Impact and Martin Space Systems. In last year’s the moon. Deflection Assessment (AIDA) -mis IAC, Lockheed had revealed how its sion from ESA, to be completed on lunar gateway infrastructure can The following session on Monitor- 2022, would provide answers. Fritz be used for deep space prospecting ing Asteroids: Defending our Planet Merkle, Representative of the Ex- missions and support Mars base- featured planetary defence from ecutive Board of OHB Systems, said camp missions. This year, Lockheed asteroids. Patrick Michel, Director how in-situ resource acquisition representatives talked of greater of Research at CNRS, France, men- companies, including asteroid - commercial and governmental op- tioned how the -2 mission ing firms, would be key technology portunities with the Lunar Gate- presented new insights on asteroid partners.

34 35 The third GNF Exploration session parties. Agata Kolodziejczyk from tioned that software integration in was on international engagement Space Garden pointed out the im- project management is the first and for space exploration. Agency rep- portance of understanding biology last step of the evolution. resentatives such as Barbara Zelon for lunar and Mars missions, which from NASA and Thomas Reiter and Athiye Jawad from Planet expanded The last GNF session featured the Rosita Suenson from ESA presented by commenting that all exploratory Moon Village Association (MVA),

how government communication endeavors should incorporate the with panelists from industry (PT Sci- (SpS) strategies, which is the first-hand SDGs. The panel ended with Andrea entists, OffWorld), agency (JAXA),

medium to many, should diversify: Jaime from OHB Systems urging the and non-government organizations noting NASA’s success of Curiosi- audience members to go back to (Secure World Foundation). MVA is ty’s “7 minutes of terror” video that their home cities and give one pres- the current nexus for the industry, received nearly 2.5 million views on entation about space exploration to academia, and governments want- NASA TV, Youtube, and Twitter ac- their communities. ing to establish a permanent mis- counts. Siegfried Monser from Air- sion to the moon. Parallels were bus Space Systems mentioned how The fifth GNF Exploration session drawn between MVA and Antarctic private engagement have had tan- was about Digitization in the Space settlements, with disruption in or- gible results, such as ’s Lunar Sector. Robert Axmann from DLR bital access costs playing a pivotal X Prize, and revealed how Airbus’ the stage with the three reasons role in resource delivery. A discus- Moon Race mission hopes to achieve for software’s growing importance sion of the extent of roles automa- private engagement. Lastly, Linda in the space sector: (1) increase in tion will perform was followed by a Singleton from Lockheed Martin the amount of data (2) increase in more extensive discussion on the showed how the Lockheed was so- the transfer of data (previous S- and legalities and regulations that will

liciting public opinion for payloads X-band communications being re- govern the construction and op- for Orion’s first three missions (EM- placed with optical protocols) and eration of the village. The session 1, EM-2, EM-3). (3) digitization of the production wrapped up with consideration of chain. Representatives from aca- human culture representation, and The fourth GNF Exploration ses- demia commented that operating protection of existing human arte- sion was on involving everyone in technology is as important as de- facts on extraterrestrial surfaces. the “EarthMoonMars” journey. Ma- veloping technology, which is done ria Grulich from SGAC commented in academia. Dietmar Ratzsch from that EarthMoonMars should be “in- Jena-Optronik remarked that indus- volving everyone”, and highlighted try is more than ready to embrace SGAC’s efforts on involving emerg- software by incorporating high-end ing space nations. Hank Rogers from manufacture systems such as 3D the International Moonbase Alliance printing into their processes. Oth- recalled how multidisciplinary ana- er agency representatives such as logue missions such as HI-SEAS al- Christina Giannopapa from ESA and lows for tangible cooperation among Frank Dannemann from DLR men- IAC Special Sessions

36 37 Special Sessions: Monday 1 October Special Sessions: Tuesday 2 October

or the year 2018, a new format of the IAC uring the second day of the IAC, Special highlighted the role that space technologies are playing Technical programme was introduced: the Sessions covered a wide range of topics. These in fostering digital government, welcomed the Space2030 Special Sessions. This new format envisioned were: A Global Space Partnership towards 2030 Agenda and encouraged UNOOSA in keeping leading such to be innovative, instructive and inclusive, – Addressing the Needs of Member States of the initiative, also with DESA’s cooperation. Ffavouring interaction between audience and panellists, DUnited Nations to Achieve the Sustainable Development for a better engaging experience. During the first day of Goals, organized by members of the UN Office for Outer The second and third SpS were a panel and workshop on the International Astronautical Congress, two Special Space Affairs (UNOOSA); The Nexus of Blockchain and The Nexus of Blockchain and Space, organized by Timiebi Sessions took place in the Congress: New Challenges Space, divided in two different sessions; and Swarm Aganaba-Jeanty, Assistant Professor at the School for the for Planetary Protection, organized by David H. Smith Systems for Future Space Exploration. Future of Innovation in Society, . and Mia A. Brown, respectively Senior Study Director Started with an introduction on blockchain and its and Research Associate of the Space Studies Board of A Global Partnership towards 2030, the first session, was potential applications, as to enable a more transparent the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, introduced by UNOOSA Director Simonetta Di Pippo, who tracking of satellites, the discussion moved on issues and Medicine; and an Open Source Space Workshop, underlined that space is vital to achieve roughly 65% of the related to its governance, with Julie Maupin, Head of organized by Claas Ziemke, Research Engineer at the targets proposed by the SDGs, explaining the reasoning Social Impact and Public Regulatory Affairs at the IOTA German Aerospace Center (DLR). Foundation, and Joe Ladon, CFO at Planetary Resources and Chairman of Space Angels, discussing the possibility With NASA Chief Scientist James Green as facilitator, to tokenize satellites and other space assets, enabling the SpS New Challenges for Planetary Protection The second SpS for the day, Open Source Space “self-ownership” of satellites, and their automatic use, immediately started by covering the issue of the topic’s Workshop, was organized as very interactive, with manoeuvring, and interactions via smart contracts and lack of appeal, and in particular to policy makers. With panellists introducing themselves before starting applications of Distributed Ledger Technology. This would the potential surge of space exploration missions pushed asking questions and for contributions to the audience. have many implications, paving the way to a potential by private actors, Planetary Protection will face more Compared to others, open source space is still not a “legal nightmare”, with an innovation not related to the challenges, John Green suggested. John D. Rummel, united community, and this first special session was decentralization itself, but rather on a newer, more open Senior Scientist at the SETI institute, remarked that the an attempt to start building bridges among various ownership of space assets via their tokenization. risk is not only to interfere or damage other planets’ initiatives. Claas Ziemke, Research Engineer at DLR ecosystems, but also to contaminate and damage our and organizer of the session, introduced the concept The final SpS of the day, Swarm System for Future own planetary ecosystem by introducing alien forms of open source, bringing as example companies as Space Exploration, covered the attempts at developing of life. This is something that was already considered Instagram and Linux, which have become successful swarms of spacecraft, be them in orbit or on ground, by the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) because using open software and architectures, to operate more efficiently in space missions. Armin before the draft of the Outer Space Treaty, and the relying on users and developers worldwide to improve Dammann, Head of the Mobile Radio Transmission reason for COSPAR to be still motivated in developing them. Andreas Horning, from Aerospaceresearch. Research Group at DLR, explained such systems: instead guidelines on the subject. Athena Coustenis, Chair of net, introduced his current work on building open of having a single element, analysing a single area at the COSPAR Panel on Planetary Protection, added that source ground stations for cubesats, a way to enable time, space exploration missions could be developed COSPAR guidelines do not inhibit or prohibit space universities worldwide to launch cubesats without behind the Space2030 Agenda and the UNOOSA’s with a series of many, identical or complementary exploration, but rather enable it, offering constantly the need to build their own , a costly, Space4SDGs initiatives. Jean-Pascal Le Franc, director of spacecraft or rover, which coordinate and cooperate, updated guidelines and expertise to governments, and often overlooked aspect. Domink Marszk, Ground Planning, International Relations and Quality at CNES, constantly communicating and learning together. The agencies and inexperienced private actors. The session Systems Engineer at the European Space Agency, told continued the session focusing on the use for space to rationale for this system, discussed Fred Hadaegh, Chief unfolded with further presentations on the Chinese the audience how he tries to rely and push as much pursue global goals, as the UN 2030 SDGs, providing an Technologist at NASA JPL, is that spacecraft in swarms Lunar Programme and its compliance with planetary as possible on open source software inside ESA itself. overview on the role that space played and plays in tackling can be fractionated, “incomplete” elements with limited protection provisions and a look forward to Martian Marcin Stolarski, Software Developer and Manager, Climate Change, and presenting the agencies-level Space single capabilities, but once combined could achieve missions, followed by a call to prioritize the avoidance involved the audience to understand the reasons behind Climate Observatory, proposed by CNES during the 2017 what monolithic missions could not. Self-organizing of contamination from terrestrial biological forms, with writing open software, included easing access to space, One Planet Summit. The discussion followed by John and flexible architectures could be developed both on the ISS already providing a great testbed to measure as also agreed by the public. The last panellist, Artur Njoroge Kimani, Lead Scientist and CEO of the new-born ground and in orbit, paving the way for applications as impact of radiation and the evolution of microbes, Scholz from the LibreCube initiative, explained that Kenya Space Agency, who presented the activities that co-observation, contemporaneous spatial sampling, DNA, RNA, and so on during long-term spaceflight. open source is important to learn from accumulated Kenya has been conducting to address the SDGs via space sensor webs, large and flexible synthetic apertures, Finally, the President of the Commercial Spaceflight and shared knowledge, avoiding commonly made applications, showing that space can be vital to developing among other things. Leon Alkalai, Manager at the Office Federation Eric Stallmer commented the topic from mistakes. This might be vital for space missions, in countries. Ming Li, Vice President of China Academy of of Strategic Planning at NASA JPL, suggested that it is the industry side, calling for further governmental, particular for small satellites, which can be expensive Space Technology (CAST), went on with an overview on the right time to develop such architectures, as there is commercial and scientific cooperation on the issue while often developed by inexperience and scarcely CAST activities, its long-lasting history and heritage, and a converge between the strategic interest toward them which is growingly relevant also for commercial actors, funded actors. The session concluded with discussions its initiatives related to education, training, and overall and the maturity of the technology to make them real. welcoming expertise and guidelines from scientific from the role of Space Agencies to the relation between cooperation with international partners, showing CAST’s The session concluded with Dmitriy Shutin, Team Leader partners. The roundtable concluded with a series of open source and ITAR restrictions. The attendants efforts to contribute to the pursuit of the SDGs. Finally, Swarm Exploration at DLR, showcasing undergoing questions and intervention from the audience, ranging showed enthusiasm in repeating the session with the session was concluded by Vincenzo Aquaro, Chief successful test experiments on swarm systems, reaching from the commercial cost of Planetary Protection to future follow-ups. for Public Institutions and Digital Governments, UN a peak of efficiency with 10 to 12 elements involved, and the Outer Space Treaty. Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), who showing the feasibility of the architecture.

38 39 Special Sessions: Wednesday 3 October Special Sessions: Thursday 4 October

he Special Session, Earth Observation and for data harmonization across platforms for a more he fourth day of the IAC 2018 hosted four Special GNSS satellites, and therefore their precision, as well as Sustainable Development Goals – Views from a consistent, characterized, and appropriate dataset. Sessions and a workshop on Space Journalism. the development of Bose-Einstein Condensates, which Decade with the Group on Earth Observations. Interoperability and normalization of data were The SpS were: Twenty Years of the International might be key to a second quantum revolution. Panel Discussion on Readiness for a Terrestrial identified as a key hurdle, alongside increased training Space Station: Shaping the Future of Human TForecasting System for Wednesday kicked off with a programs on data usage. TSpace Exploration; Quantum Technologies for Space: Organized by the International Space Exploration wide panel of Earth Observation (EO) experts. Of new Development and Applications; Global Space Exploration: Coordination Group (ISECG), the SpS Global Space importance was Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), The session, New Approaches to Space for a Better Increasing Benefits through International and Commercial Exploration: Increasing Benefits through International and which was introduced as the aspirations and objectives World: Space for Sustainable Development, continued Partnerships; and Quantum Key Distribution: The Future of Commercial Partnerships focused on building a dialogue of humans as a species by the United Nations. While the discussion of EO from the European perspective. Cryptography. between agencies and industries toward the next space EO influences many of the 17 SDGs, SDGs regarding The Copernicus satellite constellation has provided the exploration missions. Naoki Sato, current Chair of the health and food security demonstrated the power of EO “golden age” of EO data. At the same time, the introduction The first SpS, Twenty Years of the International Space ISECG, introduced the Coordination Group and its in benefiting societies on Earth. Stephen Volz, Assistant of big data have confined data usage to major institutions Station, was a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the activities, and its current recommendation to focus on the Administrator for Satellite and Information Services at that had proprietary algorithms for data analysis, and orbiting of the ISS since its first module. CNES and ESA Lunar Gateway as first step for lunar human exploration. NOAA mentioned how EO capacity for air and water has the issues of data interpretation and public training were astronaut Jean-François Clervoy started the session The first panel followed, with agencies and industry improved global best-practices for information-sharing. recalled. The ESA collaboration with the African Union together with a video by NASA astronaut , who debating on how they can each contribute to a lunar Michael Freilich, Director of Earth Science Division at in providing data cubes, data infrastructure, and training could not participate in person, and an introduction by mission and on how eventually partnerships between NASA, emphasized how multi-spectral terrestrial imaging have been brought up as a prime example. Comments from Justin St. P. Walsh, Associate Professor of Art History and industries could be enabled by – and replace – agencies-to- provides anthrome (anthropogenic biome) information industry representatives, such as Agnieszka Lukaszczyk Archaeology and Chair of the Department of Art, Chapman industry partnerships, with the agencies helping to shape that provides insight on biology and human life. Josef and Will Marshall from Planet, and Rafal Modrzewski University. The SpS revolved around three roundtables. the market at first, stepping aside later on. The second The first one focused on the experience gained in terms of panel focused on the industry and how the ISECG Space International partnership thanks to the ISS, with speakers Exploration Roadmap could help nations and companies as Jean-Jacques Dordain, former ESA DG, agreeing on the in catching up with technological gaps. The Roadmap, in fact that the partnership itself, as well as the industrial particular, emerged as very useful for new actors in space. experience gained by cooperating, is the most durable and important asset of the ISS. The second panel developed The final SpS of the day, Quantum Key Distribution: The the lessons learned as human beings living and working in Future of Cryptography, saw panellists recalling the the ISS, with a recorded video intervention by Scott Kelly previous SpS on Quantum Technologies and debating followed by debates by panellists, focusing on habits lost on the state of QKD. Despite being demonstrated on and gained in space, international companionship, and ground and in space, there is still no clear market for such the change of perspective that living in space brings to technology, as infrastructures need still to be developed to both people in space and those left on the ground. The make QKD, and QKD from space in particular, affordable third and final panel focused on Science on the Station and integrated with other architectures. Nevertheless, and Outreach, as the ISS has resulted a great platform both industries and agencies are exploring potential Aschbacher, Director of EO Programmes at ESA, pointed from ICEYE highlighted the role of private institutions in enabling unprecedent science, while astronauts have uses and integrations for secure communications, as the out that EO data have been crucial in tracking migration filling in data gaps of public EO constellations. Increased been involving and inspiring the younger generations. benefits might be many. patterns and climate change in Europe. To audience public-private partnerships (PPP) would provide higher questions of the human factor in data processing, James spatiotemporal resolution in EO data and analytics During the second SpS, Quantum Technologies for Space, the Graf, Deputy Director for Earth Science and Technology capabilities. development and applications of quantum technologies from JPL commented that the AI-led data processing in and from space were discussed. Quantum devices are and redirection onboard satellites have led to increasing The session, New Approaches to Space for a Better today already used and with their miniaturization mission efficiencies previously unseen. World: Space for Sustainable Development, was a highly represent the technology of the 21st century, interactive session that pulled in information from prior highlighted Claus Laemmerzahl, Professor The Special Session, Landsat-Copernicus Sentinel 2 panels: namely EO, SDGs, and PPP. With more than 50% and Director of Space Science at the ZARM. Collaboration: Integrated Operational Land Imaging to of UN SDG indicators relying on EO data, solving new Alexander Ling, Principal Investigator for Meet User Needs Worldwide, talked about the collaboration challenges of EO directly affect SDG completion. These Space-Grade Quantum Optics at the Centre between Landsat-Copernicus and Sentinel 2 satellites. challenges include: (1) greater complexity in data points for Quantum Technologies, National The session had a big panel, composed of 10 experts and partners (there has been 20-70 EO satellite launches University of Singapore, introduced the from Europe and US, representing both government, /year) (2) big-data inflexion point (daily EO data flow is audience to Quantum Key Distribution agency, and industry. The collaboration marks the now transitioning to the petabyte range) (3) integrating (QKD) and to the efforts his team is first time the entire Earth was covered by a moderate- local decision-making and AI-powered in-situ data doing in developing a space-based resolution multi-spectral land imaging satellites. The analytics (4) integration across different orbits, service, QKD architecture, which would solve US-EU Copernicus Cooperation Arrangement, signed resolutions, and spectrums, and (5) sustainable use of the seatbacks related to operating via in 2015, has been providing analysis-ready data to the orbits and management of space debris. The roundtable optical fibre. The discussion continued public, which triggered the formation of Landsat-data talks allowed audience members to meet with one of on quantum applications in space, such usage communities. Community members - present the eight panellists to pose further questions in the as to improve accuracy of clocks on board in both panel and audience - noted the growing need member’s interest area.

40 41 Special Sessions: Operation Director of the NGO Ecuadorian Civilian Space knowledge on the topic, she invited, to give the foundations Friday 5 October Agency (EXA) led speakers and audience to analyse the of the Moon exploration basic knowledge, four speakers: reasons for which Latin America should step up its space Miranda Fateri, Researcher at the German Aerospace efforts and try to sit on the discussion table of the ESA- Center (DLR), Bram de Winter, Student at VU Amsterdam, espite being the final day of the IAC 2018, inexperienced actors, together with those who would like proposed Moon Village. Nader, together with Pilar Zamora Lucie Poulet from the European Space Agency (ESA) Friday 5th October was incredibly rich of events, to leverage Amateur-destined frequencies for commercial from the NGO Colombian Civil Space Agency, announced and Hanns-Christian Gunga, Head of Work Group at the included eleven SpS, covering topics from the purposes, could face, in fact, very high fines, often being the launch of the initiative Latin America and Caribbean Center for Space Medicine and Extreme Environments, emerging opportunities for On-Orbit Servicing unaware of such risk. Moon Programme, introducing, as precursor to this, the gave presentations on the respective topics: Material Dto the launch of the joint Colombian-Ecuadorian Lunar joint Ecuadorian-Colombia Lunar Programme, to together Science, Geology, Biology and Medicine. Following that, Programme. The session The European Research Council – Finding reach the moon and explore there the application of laser the participants shared ideas on the necessities for Opportunities for Bright Minds, introduced the audience communications technologies, leveraging these as a way establishing a first base on the Moon. #HiddenNoMore: Empowering Young Women in the Space to the European Research Council (ERC), its activities and to contribute to the Moon Village. Markus Jäger, System Engineer at Airbus Defence and Sector covered the topic of women and STEM. The the opportunities it provides for researchers. Professor Space, organized a special session about the European discussion started from the reasons that convinced Michael Kramer opened the discussion explaining the For the special session Adoption of Space Technologies contribution to human-rated space exploration entitled the panellists to pursue a STEM career, moving to the overall organization of the 11 years old ERC, underlining and Applications in Emerging/NewSpace Actors, Narayan 2018: 10 years Columbus in Space and Delivery of Orion importance of having and being a mentor, also covering its independence and its goal of funding excellence and Prasad Nagendra, Co-Founder of satsearch.co, organized . Bas Theelen, Orion ESM the issues of discrimination in a male-dominated field. breakthroughs, from fundamental physics to social a discussion with panelists from emerging space faring Program Manager at Airbus Defence and Space, Jens The panel discussion concluded by speaking about sciences. Isabelle Ortmans, head of Sector “Computer nations like the United Arab Emirates, Lassmann, Head of Site Bremen ArianeGroup, Nico involving and motivating young girls in studying and Science, Engineering and Earth System Science” at the and young start-ups. The participants had in common Dettmann, HRE Development Projects Group Leader at working in STEM-related sectors, by keeping their ERC, provided an overview on the application procedures, the feeling that space is an excellent opportunity for the European Space Agency (ESA) and William Hartwell, curiosity fed, showing them that everyone can contribute the requirements to apply to grants and to conduct the development even in a non-space environment meaning Project Manager at the National Aeronautics and Space to science, and most importantly providing them role research once funded. Finally, two grantees shared their that the space sector can become a key to the development Administration (NASA), shared their view on the past, models to follow. Speakers and audience agreed to repeat experience and opinions on their application and ongoing of emerging countries or start-up nations. present and future contribution of Europe in space the meeting in future fora, trying to involve more men in projects. exploration. They discussed the success of the Columbus it, as this should be a bipartisan discussion. Christiane Heinicke, Researcher at the ZARM, organized module for 10 years providing the sound foundation for During Latin America Beyond LEO: Securing Regional a special session on “A Scientific Wish List” for Research space exploration and the current cooperation for the Commercial Suborbital: Opening the Aperture for Space Participation in the Moon Village, Ronnie Nader, Space Facilities on the Moon. To help the participants gaining development of the Orion capsule. Utilization was the session to introduce the audience to the great opportunities provided by Suborbital The special session Space Needs Everyone’s Ideas! Prizes and Spaceflight. Speakers from the ZARM, Blue Origin, PLD Challenges in the Space, organized by Ademir Vrolijk, PhD Space, and others discussed how today there are more Candidate at The George Washington University and Zoe and more opportunities to access to microgravity, with Szajnfarber, Associate Professor at The George Washington suborbital flights potentially playing a role to allow University, gave an insight on the agencies strategies universities and companies to test technologies cheaply to gather ideas and provided the audience with a clear enough. However, companies “selling microgravity” understanding of ideas management mechanisms. Jason should be more aggressive in their outreach, as few are Crusan, Advanced Exploration Systems Division Director aware of such opportunities, in particular outside the at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration space community. (NASA), gave many examples of prizes by NASA. Leopold Summerer, Advanced Concepts Team Head at the During Innovative Spacecraft Concepts and Servicing, European Space Agency (ESA) presented the ESA Open speakers discussed the near-term maturity for On-Orbit Space Innovation Platform gathering ideas from anyone Servicing (OOS), modularity and standardization of who is willing to share. Jennifer Gustetic, Small Business spacecraft components. A relevant aspect of OOS would Innovation Research (SBIR/STTR) Program Executive be enabling a greater space sustainability, but refuelling, at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration manoeuvring and de-orbiting are just few of the potential (NASA), demonstrated a toolkit to enable anyone to applications of OOS. Modularity could also enable and organize prizes and challenges- Ademir completed those ease in-orbit assembly and manufacturing, paving the presentation by introducing ideas management strategy, way for still unimagined applications and business cases how to choose the proper the target and scale the prize for operators and agencies worldwide. depending on the expected results.

Covering a usually overlooked, albeit very relevant Marc C. Lange, Founder / Google Expert & Head Mentor topic, the session RF Spectrum for TT&C – Regulatory at Challengers, organized a very interactive workshop Framework VS Needs of Operators tried to address the The Design Sprint: How to Solve Almost Any Challenge in emerging challenges and trends in the Frequency Less Than a Week where the participants iterated on a Spectrum allocation and management, given the surge technical solution using Design Thinking. Armed with in applications for satellites and an increasing number stickers, giant sheets of paper and markers and under of inexperienced operators, which does not have the Marc’s guidance they followed a simulation until reaching resources nor the expertise to dig into the regulatory very creative solutions to the problem they were facing. framework for transmitting to and from space. These

42 43 The Luncheon, introduced once by IAF President Le Gall and IAF VP Following the update on WIA-E, again by IAF President La Gall and for Diversity Initiatives Mary Snitch. Young ESA Moderator Christopher IAF IDEA IAF VP Mary Snitch, hosted the award For the first part of the session, Lu- Vasko, ESA DG Jan Woerner and ceremony of the 2018 IAF Excellence isella Giulicchi, President and In- SGAC Executive Director Clemen- in “3G” Diversity Award, assigned terim Chair of Women in Aerospace tine Decoopman introduced and an- to the Space Generation Advisory - Europe (WIA-E) introduced the nounced the winners of the Young “3G” Diversity Day Council (SGAC). SGAC Executive Di- organization, its activities, its sup- ESA / SGAC Diversity Award. rector, Clementine Decoopman, pre- port programmes, and its purpose, uring Wednesday 3 October, it was celebrated the IAF IDEA “3G” Diversity Day, with the 3Gs standing for sented the organization’s activities which is to create an inclusive and The Afternoon meeting concluded Generation, Gender and Geography, an initiative launched by the IAF under the presidency of Jean-Yves Le and efforts, highlighting how much diverse aerospace sector, as today with the IAF IDEA Mentoring Ses- Gall. Developed along three main events during the day – a breakfast, a luncheon, and an afternoon event – the SGAC consider diversity a vital part while 30% of STEM students are sion with Young ESA, SGAC, and 3G Diversity Day hosted keynotes, awards and a speed-mentoring session. of its strategy. After the award assig- women but only 10% of the Aer- WIA-E: five-minute long sessions, D nation, the hosts introduced the IAF/ ospace workforce is. Chris Welch, for a total of 45 minutes, in which SGAC video “Fostering Generational IAF VP for Education and Workforce mentors switched tables to meet Diversity”. Development, introduced to WIA-E and discuss with different young Grant programmes and announced professionals. The Afternoon session, divided in the winners of the WIA-E Student three parts, was introduced again and Young Professional Awardees.

The Breakfast session, taking place (as President of CNES) announced ject to boost presence of women in from 7:00 am, was launched by Mary the successful deployment of the STEM studies and careers, and tack- Snitch, Senior Manager at Lockheed lander MASCOT, a German-French le UN SDGs number 4 and 5. Final- Martin Space Systems and IAF VP for cooperation, from the JAXA Sample ly, the Breakfast session concluded Global Membership Development Return Mission Hayabusa-2, a great with two keynote speeches by Lock- and Diversity Initiatives, followed example of successful internation- heed Martin Early Career Role Mod- by the Welcome of IAF President al cooperation. Secondly, ESA DG els Danielle Richey (Space Explora- Jean-Yves Le Gall, which underlined Jan Woerner, together with the ESA tion Architect at Lockheed Martin) the importance of the event within Astronaut Thomas Reiter and kid and Kat Coderre (Systems Engineer, the IAF Mission to create and di- Paula Monfeld, introduced the ESA’s Lockheed Martin), which called for verse and vary workforce for space. Kids’ Weightless Dreams Campaign, more personal involvement in sup- Following the welcoming introduc- which involved parabolic flights porting diversity, underlining that tion, the session was divided in four and weightlessness experience, and building the international aerospace main parts. Firstly Pascale Ehren- in which Paula participated. Third- community in diversity is for the freund (Chair of the DLR Executive ly, UNOOSA Director Simonetta Di best future to come. Board), Hiroshi Yamakawa (Presi- Pippo introduced the audience to dent of JAXA) and Jean-Yves Le Gall UNOOSA’s Space for Women, a pro-

44 45 Chair), Nicolas Peter (Head of International should be more accessible to emerging countries Relations at DLR) and Fritz Merkle (former (less than 5% of accepted papers) by, for example, member of the Management Board of OHB System having an edition in one of them. IAC Hosts Summit AG-Bremen), presented the views for this year edition of the IAC. A major focus was put on the To conclude the summit, Christian Feichtinger, 3G (Generation, Gender, Geography) and involving Michel Arnaud (Special advisor to IPC Co- the space community in general. More than 150 Chair), Mary Snitch (Senior staff at Global S&T events were planned with the essential support Organizations, Lockheed Martin and IAF VP for from the city of Bremen. Global Membership Development and Diversity Initiatives), Chris Welch (Professor of Space Comparing the IAC to other space conferences, Engineering at ISU and IAF VP for Education and Steve Eisenhart, Senior Vice-President – Strategic Workforce Development) and Vicoria Alonsoperez & International Affairs at the Space Foundation, (Founder of Chipsafer, IAF 2016 Young Space focused on what made IAC unique. Being the 69th Leader and Special Advisor to IAF President) edition is already a good proof of success of the presented their comparative perspective on the event. IAC is enabling the participants to bring back IAC challenges presented. The global agreement with them the three following assets: professional was that increasing gender participation and from growth, personal growth and value. emerging country is among the priorities and still more can be done to improve the outreach Making IAC more accessible and affordable is and what IAC brings to the participants. The two a challenge that IAF faces constantly. Many following quotes, from respectively Chris and improvements have been seen already and more Mary, sum up very well their challenges: “[IAC] got to be about all space people and not only about all

ight before the start of the congress, the activities during the congress and more than 300 IAC Hosts Summits, sponsored by the volunteers to support the organization. The IAC UAE Space Agency, is the occasion to 2017 had a major impact on the government, get an insight on and to discuss the past, the media and the general public. It gave birth Rpresent and future organization of the IAC. The to industry and educational initiatives and saw a focus is put on the strong point of the previous significant growth in the number of IAF members. editions, the potential improvement for the coming years and the natural evolution of the congress. The Executive Director of IAF, Christian Feichtinger, went further by presenting a The IAF Vice-President for Finance and IAC retrospective view on IAC evolution. First, he Evolution, and Vice-President for Global Sales, established simple criteria to assess the success Marketing & Customer Experience at Blue Origin, of an IAC: attendance, application download, Clay Mowry insisted on the growing momentum participants satisfaction through surveys, positive of IAC and encouraged keeping it that way for the social media sentiment recorded, cost reduction are to come. Valanathan Munsami, CEO of the space people that come to the IAC” and, thanks future sessions. Khaled Al Hashmi, from the UAE and financial balance. The focus shall be put on South African National Space Agency and IAF VP to the sponsorship, IAC gives “the great value of Space Agency, strengthened this point by quickly how to foster this networking and how to help for Developing Countries and Emerging Nations, networking with thousands of leaders around the introducing the IAC 2020 in Dubai. The UAE will people meet. In the same way, to improve the presented suggestions. He strongly insisted on world”. have, at this date, reached many of its milestones technical sessions, bringing more interactivity is two main aspects. First, applying the 3G concept like the first Emirati astronaut in the International one of the objectives that IAF has set. Christian said should not be the topic of a single session but IAC is an unquestionable success so, as Clay says, Space Station in April 2019, Emirates Mars Mission it himself: “We need to see the interaction” when applied all along the congress and, second, IAC “keep this wave rising”. launch in July 2020, the construction of new speaking about the presentations. IAF is on very testing facilities for small satellite testing and the good tracks and there are even more challenges development of Cubesat programmes. to take on like increasing sustainability, raising young generation involvement, tailoring activities Michael Davis, chair of the Space Industry to bring people together, everything towards a Association of Australia and the IAC 2017 more social and measurable IAC. Local Organization committee, presented the astounding results of the previous year’s congress. The Local Organization Committee, represented The statistics of the attendees are well above the by Claus Lämmerzhal (Director of Space Science at previous editions. To be noted, 24% of female ZARM), Christiane Schmullius (Chair at Friedrich- attendees in total, 700 school children attending Schiller Universität Jena and IAC 2018 IPC Co-

46 47 th The first discussion session, Edu- DLR Executive Board Member for cation to Business, included three Space Research and Technology, 9 IAF International speakers. Andres Jaadla, coordi- presented the impact that Space nator of the Commission for the Science has on the development of Environment, Climate change and novel technologies, with examples Energy (ENVE) at the European ranging from the Apollo on-board Meeting for Committee of the Regions, introduced computer or Pioneer 1 cameras to to- the audience to the possibility and op- day’s first steps on quantum telecommu- portunity for regions and small nations to nication technologies. Finally, Shoji Yoshi- Members of Parliaments benefit from space, accompanied by the neces- kazu, Director of the International Relations and sity to clarify to the citizenry the importance of space, Research Department at the Japanese Aerospace Explo- bringing the example of Estonia and ESTCUBE-1. Thor- ration Agency (JAXA), overviewed JAXA’s organization sten Rudolph, CEO of AZO, the Application Centre for and activities, with a special attention to 2020 – an im- The Seamless Chain of Innovation: from Space Science to Business Satellite Navigation, showed to the MoPs the impact that portant year for Japan and its space endeavours, due to incubation can have in linking scientists and innovators to the Olympic Games in Tokyo, the first launch of a H-III concrete business opportunities, with the success stories , and the conclusion of the Hayabusa-2 he International Meeting for Members of Pascale Ehrenfreund, Chair of the German Aerospace coming from the creation of a Business Incubator in 2003, sample return mission. Parliaments (MoP) is an annual event held by Center (DLR) Executive Board and first keynote speaker which then evolved in today’s ESA BIC Bavaria and its 148 the IAF in conjunction with the International for the day, introduced the Parliamentarians to DLR’s incubatees. Finally, Oliver Juckenhoefel, Airbus Defence Between the second and the third discussion sessions, Astronautical Congress. Members of Parliaments organization and overall German space-related activities, and Space Vice President for On-Orbit Services and Explo- NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine addressed the MoPs Tfrom all over the world meet to discuss relevant space- underlining the relevance of NewSpace and the paradigm ration, stressed the necessity to move the discussion from with the final keynote speech of the day: an overview of related topics, with the participation of experts from shift that the world is witnessing. The second keynote how to bring space to the economy to how can everyone NASA’s Exploration Campaign, setting the tone on the space agencies, industry and academia. speech was addressed by Jan Woerner, ESA DG, covering contribute in achieving that, as we are at the dawn of an future of Human Spaceflight in Low Earth Orbit and be- the topic of Space Safety and Security, as well as the orbital society. yond, with a special focus on the future international lu- Titled The Seamless Chain of Innovation: from Space need for the space sector to exploit any potential field of nar Deep Space Gateway, which will enable unprecedent Science to Business, the 9th IAF International MoP Meeting study, moving from STEM to STEAM, with A standing of Following the first discussion, the audience was addressed exploration of the Moon, while being a necessary testbed was held the 30th of September 2018 in the Bremen State Art and any other useful subject, underlining the vitality by Parliamentarians from France, Iceland, Australia, Nor- to safely reach Mars. Parliament, as a side event to kickstart the 69th IAC. of outreach and cooperation. Valanathan Munsami, CEO way and Germany, calling fellow MoPs to increase their of the South African National Space Agency and IAF VP focus on space activities, as space is about inspiration, ed- The third and final discussion session,Innovation and Reg- The day was organized around a series of keynote speech- for Developing Countries and Emerging Nations, gave an ucation, innovation and business. ulation, developed around five presentations. Marc Avila, es and three themed discussion sessions, with wide space overview on why space is important to Africa, and on the Executive Director of the Centre of Applied Space Technol- left to Parliamentarians to intervene. Kai-Uwe Schrogl, 2016 common African Space Strategy and African Space Kai-Uwe Schrogl concluded the morning session with a ogy and Microgravity (ZARM) of the University of Bremen, moderator for the day and ESA Chief Strategy Officer, Policy, highlighting the importance of space application lecture on the new legal challenges for space utilizations, introduced the MPs to the activities of the ZARM and its opened the welcoming remarks, followed by, among oth- for policy making. The last keynote speaker for the underlining the need to keep promoting the rule of law, famous drop tower, stressing the relevance of Microgravi- ers, local authorities; Jean-Yves Le Gall, IAF President; Jan morning, Mohammed Nasser Al Ahbabi, DG of the United also in space, despite the challenges faced by the current ty Research as enabler of innovation. Lionel Suchet, CNES Woerner, ESA DG and IAF VP for Agencies, Parliamentar- Arab Emirates Space Agency, introduced the audience to international regime. Chief Operating Officer, highlighted the current strong ians and Ministerial Relations; and Chris Schacht, former the Emirates’ strategy for space, evolution taking place in the space sector and the challeng- Senator of Australia – IAC 2017 host country. Schrogl ex- with an overview on the UAE The afternoon session was opened with a keynote speech es that this poses to the Outer Space Treaty, suggesting plained that the reasoning behind the MoP meetings is history in space, its space by Simonetta di Pippo, Director of the UN Office for Outer the need for smarter, and not less, regulations, as deregu- to benefit the attending parliamentarians, to inspire them industry, space-related Space Affairs, who introduced the audience to the Office’s lation is a recipe for disaster. Fritz Merkle, Representative to carry space-related activities in their nations. Woerner regulations, and current roles, activities and future agenda, the outcomes of the of the Executive Board of OHB System AG-Bremen, inter- added to these remarks that space is not there for space space programmes. UNISPACE+50, and overall stressing the vital contribution vened on the regulatory issue stressing the necessity for itself, but rather for citizens, industries and society. that space applications have in pursuing the UN 2030 Sus- regulations to be not too strict to impede innovation and tainable Development Goals. competition. Sergio Marchisio, Full Professor of Interna- tional Law at University Sapienza of Rome and Chairman Four speakers took part in the second discussion session, of the European Centre for Space Law, gave an overview on Science to Research and Development. Günther Hasinger, European developments related to the implementation of ESA Director of Science, gave an overview to the time of new space legislations, noting a shift from comprehensive discoveries we are living in, underlining that as discov- legislations – addressing the compliance with internation- eries from a century ago are a major pillar for today’s al obligations – to nationally-focused, specific regulations economy, today’s discoveries will shape and enable the – enforced as enablers and facilitators for national space world’s future wealth, and that is a farsighted reason industries. Finally, Gabriel Swiney, Attorney Advisor to the to keep investing in science. Gilles Rabin, the Director U.S. Department of State and Head of the U.S. delegation of Innovation, Applications and Sciences at the Centre at the UN COPUOS legal subcommittee, concluded the National d’Études Spatiales (CNES), made a presenta- session and the day with practical suggestions on how to tion on Science and Competitiveness, on the current draft and implement national space legislations that are re-booming of the Space Industry, and the new role for tailor-made a country’s needs, industry and experienc- the public sector: establishing a base for further indus- es, underling the necessity of flexibility for future legis- trial development, breaking the traditional public mo- lations, as space is more and more subject to fast-paced nopoly typical of space businesses. Hansjoerg Dittus, innovation.

48 49 YPP Networking Reception Emerging Space Leaders Grant Programme (ESL Grants)

tarted in 2008, the former Youth Grant Chris Welch, IAF Vice-President for Education and Programme, now called Emerging Space Leaders Workforce Development (WD/YPP) Committee, presented Grant Programme (ESL Grants) celebrates this the changes brought to the IAC with an increasing year its 10th anniversary. In the frame of the YP participation of the younger generation with more than a SNetworking Events, it was the occasion for hundreds of hundred grantees from the IAF since its beginning. Young Professional attending the IAC to learn more about the program and meet representatives of the sponsors. In a second part, recent ESL grantees shared their experiences in a round table, explaining their motivations Jean-Yves Le Gall introduced the history of the ESL Grant and how attending the IAC changed their life. Minoo, Ali, Programme, explaining that “IAF bring new initiative Sanat, Merve and Manisha all agreed on the fact that the to inspire and support the young gen to be the future ESL grant gave them an amazing opportunity to meet leaders of the space community”. He was then followed by passionate people, to boost their careers and to get tools EUMETSAT, Boeing, Blue Origin, HE Space among others to increase the outreach in their home countries. who presented their activities and opportunities for young professionals in the space sector.

he second Young Professionals Programme in space exploration. She concluded with advice for the Networking reception hosted few but relevant young professionals in the audience: to keep building panellists: Bob Smith, CEO of Blue Origin; Lisa relationships, keep learning, have many different Callahan, VP and General manager of Commercial experiences and be agile, as jobs will constantly evolve. TCivil Space at Lockheed Martin Space Systems; and Jim Bridenstine, NASA Administrator. The last speaker, Jim Bridenstine, started by pointing out the reasons for going back to the Moon, and in particular Bob Smith opened the session by saying that “If to inspire the younger generations, as they were not you are not excited about this space era, you are not present during the years of the first Moon landing. He paying attention”. He outlined Blue Origin’s vision of then outlined NASA’s plans for commercializing the low having millions of people living and working in space, earth orbit, hoping to enable companies as Blue Origin to introducing the company’s strategy to develop the New succeed in creating a sustainable economy in space. With Glenn heavy launcher by first learning with the New the commercialization of LEO, he added, NASA would be Shepard, aiming at extreme reusability combined with able to use the free resources to focus on the Moon, paving high payload capacity. Smith also took the time to stress the way for an international Gateway in lunar orbit, which out that Blue Origin’s activities would not be possible would be a sustainable and long-term mission, and a without the passionate work of young professionals and testbed to reduce risks and improve technologies for the interns, highlighting that the company’s employees’ journey to Mars. The Administrator concluded wishing all average age is below 30. the young professionals in the room to be successful, as it is their generation that has the role to establish a new Lisa Callahan brought Lockheed Martin’s plans to the Apollo-like moment in history, an inspiring milestone for discussion, introducing Orion, the capsule that is being generations to come. built by American and European partners, and which will allow astronauts to go back to the moon and to NASA’s The session concluded with a wide space for questions, planned Deep Space Gateway. Callahan highlighted covering technical aspects of Blue Origin’s rockets, her company’s vision – to bring space benefits down to the Deep Space Gateway, the status of Astronauts as earth, protecting the planet while discovering the solar commercial spaceflight becomes a reality, and the role of system – adding that it is to the younger generations young professionals in the space sector. to have a bolder, energized vision for the future, as it is the younger generation that will make the next leap

50 51 Press Conference – upcoming Global Conference on Space for Emerging Countries, GLEC 2019

24 - 26 APRIL 2019 | MARRAKECH, MOROCCO

the value proposition of space applications, analysing the financial constraints, assessing the technology maturity level and the capacity building needed to bring the countries up and evaluating the need for new infrastructures.

The draft of new agencies by many emerging countries demonstrates a need to emphasis the policy and regulatory alanathan Munsami, VP for Developing issues. GLEC is a clear start of a longer-term initiative, Countries and Emerging Nations at IAF, answering the need of the new space actors to gain more presented at IAC 2018 the upcoming Global visibility and to set up a framework for collaboration. As Conference on Space for Emerging Countries, Valanathan said: “[in Africa], space is becoming a question VGLEC 2019, to be held in Marrakech, Morocco, on 24-26 to be discussed”. April 2019. GLEC2019 is one of a series of action deriving from the This conference is motivated by the different inspirations IAF Global Innovation Agenda, in particular concerning that emerging countries have about space. The main focus the engagement of the IAF in promoting and involving is put on the main benefits of space applications for those new communities and emerging countries, as well as actors with the following key aspects: understanding reinforcing the 3Gs: Geography, Generation and Gender.

52 53 ISF 2018 Third International Space Forum rienced ones. This important aspect DA). The importance of intersec- All the topics addressed during the at Ministerial Level – The Latin was presented by the Chair of the toral partnerships, was emphasized ISF 2018 were included in the Bue- 2018 – 2019 UNCOPUOS, Rosa Ma- by , which mentioned the cre- nos Aires Page, the final ISF2018 American and Caribbean Chapter ria Ramírez de Arellano y Haro, in ation of governmental programmes document endorsed by the delega- her keynote speech on “Space Part- aimed at encouraging cooperation tions at the end of the Forum, which (ISF 2018) nerships”. Latin American and Car- between Research and Development was then added to the Trento Space ibbean countries should cooperate institutions and companies. Statement (ISF 2016) together with within the region and with the rest the Nairobi Page (ISF 2017). 1 NOVEMBER 2018 | BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA of the world to maintain or develop The significant role of education in the knowledge required to prop- the development of the space sec- The ISF 2018 was officially closed erly exploit space assets and fur- tor was highlighted by Raúl Kuli- by Alejandro Finocchiaro, Minis- The successful series of Internation- to report on the experience of their ing and prevention, but can also be ther improve the well-being of the chevsky, Executive and Technical ter of Education, Culture, Science al Space Forums at Ministerial Lev- own countries. used as an effective tool to assess whole region. Knowledge develop- Director of CONAE, during his key- and Technology of Argentina, who el (ISF), started in Trento in 2016, damages and support reconstruc- ment should not be pursued solely note speech on “Education and Ca- thanked the delegations for their thanks to the cooperation of the The Forum was opened by Lino tion plans after disasters such as through international cooperation, pacity Building”. In his presentation, participation. Gabriella Arrigo, IAF International Astronautical Fed- Barañao, Secretary of Government hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods. but also by further promoting the the host underlined that in order to Vice President for Science and Ac- eration (IAF) and the Italian Space for Science, Technology and Pro- Nicaragua and Honduras delega- synergies between local academia obtain the advantages that space ademic Relations, announced that Agency (ASI), continued this year ductive Innovation of Argentina, tions corroborated these statements and other local space actors such as technologies and earth observation next year’s International Space Fo- with a new regional chapter. In 2018, who welcomed the participants and with examples of past natural disas- companies, governments and agen- can bring, it is necessary to have rum at Ministerial Level will be ded- the ISF moved to Latin America and emphasized the importance of in- ter and extreme weather conditions cies. These thesis were strongly en- technicians and communities who icated to the Mediterranean Region, the Caribbean. Representative from ternational cooperation to achieve causing deaths that could have been dorsed by the delegations present; are capable of transferring scientif- focusing on the role that space plays the region’s countries engaged in regional goals. On behalf of the easily avoided with the use of space Paraguay reported on the need for ic knowledge into everyday life, for in the management of maritime an interesting discussion about the Federation, Pascale Ehrenfreund, technologies. On a different note, strengthening international coordi- example by supporting the decision transport and security. The aca- role space technologies could play recently elected IAF Incoming Pres- Uruguay, highlighted the important nation to truly achieve all the ben- process of policy makers. In addi- demic community together with lo- in facing some of the challenges in ident, greeted the delegations and role that space has also in the daily eficial effects that space can have tion, the representative of Mexico, cal and regional Authorities will be the area, and the opportunities that launched the discussion on space for management of agriculture, which for one country’s economy; while called the attention to the fact that involved during the ISF 2019 – The the development of the space sector a better solution of Latin American is also particularly sensitive to cli- the representative from the Korea the space sector is rapidly chang- Mediterranean Chapter. could bring for the socio-economic and Caribbean Challenges. mate. Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) ing, opening up to new actors who, development. reminded the Forum about its re- if integrated in an efficient network, On the 2nd of November, delegates Three prominent keynote speakers To effectively use space technolo- cent agreement with the Peruvian could contribute even more to the were offered the opportunity to visit This year’s Forum was jointly or- were carefully selected to present gies, it is vital for emerging space National Commission for Aerospace growth and development of Latin the Teofilo Tabanera Space Center ganized by the IAF, ASI and the pivotal topics for the region’s space countries to rely on the more expe- Research and Development (CONI- America and the Caribbean. (CETT) in Córdoba. The Center Comisión Nacional de Actividades development and to stimulate a pos- hosts the Mission Operations and Espaciales (CONAE), and took place itive and disruptive discussion with- Control Center of SAOCOM 1A, in Buenos Aires on 1st November in the Forum. CONAE’s recently launched L-Band 2018. As in previous years, the ISF SAR satellite, as well as the Córdo- 2018 brought together represent- The first keynote, by Jan Woerner, ba Ground Station, used for several atives from Governments, Space Director General of the European international missions. Participants Agencies Universities, and other Space Agency, underlined the im- were also introduced to the Institu- Institutions involved in the Space portant role of space assets in the to Gulich, located in the same area, Programmes. In total, 17 delega- “Management of Natural Resources which embodies the importance of tions from Latin American and and the Prevention of Disasters”. Cli- cooperation for capacity building: the Caribbean and 11 from Inter- mate extremes have become more the technicians that are formed at national Organizations and Space and more frequent in Latin America the Instituto count on the unique Agencies from all over the world and the Caribbean and space-based and joint support of the University got together in Buenos Aires to dis- Earth observation could support not of Córdoba, CONAE and ASI. cuss about space development and only in an early phase of monitor-

54 55 56 IAF Committees T the IAF, thecommittee alsocreated countries. Withthesupportfrom and government organizations in14 members fromindustry, academia has 26membersand1expert, with 1 new expert. Thecommittee now we welcomed 6new membersand 8 membersand1expert. Inreturn, also theoccasion tosayfarewell to into thenext decade. IAC 2018was tively. They willleadthecommittee as Chair and Vice-Chair, respec orado Boulder, USA)were elected Daniel Scheeres (University of Col Beira Interior, Portugal) andProf. Prof. Anna Guerman(University of ed thenew Chairand Vice-Chair. September 30, theCommittee elect When allthedelegatesarrived on second committee. extra coordination effort withthe Environment.” Thisalsorequired ations inanIncreasinglyCongested entitled “Orbital Safety andOptimal Oper session ajoint time, first bris Symposiumorganized, for the dynamics SymposiumandSpace De tion Session. Inaddition, the Astro Sessions and1Interactive Presenta namics Symposium’s 9Technical quality abstracts for the Astrody as we strived toselect thehighest the committee busyduringtheIPC responses. Thisnumberalonekept abstracts generated326 cessful year. Thecallfor mittee hadabusyandsuc Comhe Astrodynamics Committees Astrodynamics Committee Technical ------“How toSenseGravity?” Prof. Delft)delivers EberhardGill(TU the24 look forward todiscussingpossible usual astrodynamicscommunity. We ing inanaudience outside ofthe session achieved thegoalofbring slots intechnicalsessions. Thejoint 100% utilizationofthepresentation sooner), we canstarttoapproach forming authorsofback-up papers that withbetter planning(e.g. in a smallsuccess butwe areconvinced back-up papertothepodium. Thisis least successful inbringingone tions andwithdrawals, we were at cancella late 5 With time. first the an inventory ofback-up papersfor - - - th John V. Breakwell MemorialLecture, entitled and hasadiverse listof new candi mittee membersinthecoming year, looks forward toaddingnew com The Astrodynamics Committee now ly andwithfascination. disseminated thissubject eloquent of equationsandformulas, Prof. Gill from TUDelft. Withaminimaluse It wasgiven by Prof. EberhardGill draw with over 200 in the audience. “How toSenseGravity?” wasahuge John V. Breakwell MemorialLecture committees infutureIACs. The24 joint sessionswithother technical th th - - - 57 Commercial Spaceflight Safety Committee

onsidering the evolution of in comparison to other IAF Com- ganizations in France, Japan, United the space market towards mittees and additional papers could States, Italy, and China. commercial approaches have been added. The online selec- and new space economy, tion at the IAF website is easy to use During the paper sessions, the CSSC Cthe Commercial Spaceflight Safe- during abstract selection and proved noted that in some cases, pres- ty Committee (CSSC) captures all to be a good support system for or- entations uploaded in the Speakers emerging aspects relevant to the ganizing each session. Preparation Room did not properly development of Commercial Space- show in the sessions but this may flight, with special emphasis to the Because of high interest in papers only require a minor fix. safety aspects relevant to the new for Bremen, the CSSC did select generation transportation systems a healthy number of abstracts to The D6.1 and D6.3 had 8 papers each and ground infrastructures and provide for good sessions in Octo- with good audience attendance and . ber for D6.1, D6.2/D2.9 and D6.3 good questions for speakers. The sessions. Only two abstracts were joint D6.2/D2.9 session also had Activities during 2018 IAF rejected, one on UAVs and one on good attendance. Many countries Spring Meetings fire safety which was a close version are interested in spaceports. Safety Images (courtesy of JAXA) from the Hayabusa2 mission. Left, the surface of the asteroid Ryugu from the Minerva rover. Right, of one it was accepted by the same remains a paramount aspect and a an image of the asteroid Ryugu from orbit. To prepare for the coming Inter- author. The CSSC met with the IAF major driver to the development of national Astronautical Congress Space Transportation Committee commercial spaceflight activities. (IAC) in Bremen, the Commercial about the joint D6.2/D2.9 session The paper on Italian spaceport in dates who are the top in their fields, ples from these different asteroids fluenced by the topic area of Space Spaceflight Safety Committee held and agreed on an Apollo anniversa- Grottaglie was proposed for publi- with both former experience on the and bring them back to Earth in the Situational Awareness. The mainte- a meeting on 28th March 2018 in ry Special Topic Session in the IAC cation in Acta Astronautica. committee and newcomers to the coming years. nance of space catalogs, the under- Paris, France during the IAF Spring 2019. Another Special Topic Session IAF. standing of debris dynamics and the Meetings. Presentations were given was considered on the new NASA The CSSC was pleased to find that In Earth orbit, the Magnetospheric best way to address potential colli- by Jean-Bruno Marciacq of JBM Aer- for 2020 a research project which it had pro- The field of Astrodynamics has Multiscale Mission (MMS) mission sions in the Earth’s orbital sphere ospace on initial efforts to develop provided that there are flights by posed for outside research – with the continued to expand and find new continues to operate in its unique remain profound topics of study new European space safety stand- then. encouragement of the TAC and IAF – relevance and application over the and challenging formation of 4 that must be addressed, in part, by ards. The European Committee for was presented as a paper during the last year. In the area of space ex- satellites that must position them- continued advances in the field of Standardization (CEN), the Europe- Activities during 2018 IAC D6.1 session. The paper, “Cost Re- ploration and science missions, the selves precisely relative to each oth- Astrodynamics. an Committee for Electrotechnical Congress in Bremen duction Solutions in Regard to Plan- last year has seen the first ever ful- er once per orbit. The design and Standardization (CENELEC) and etary Protection for Commercial ly successful deployment of rovers control of these complex trajecto- The growth of small satellite tech- the European Telecommunications The Commercial Spaceflight Safe- Companies” was presented by Diane onto a small-body surface, with the ries is a continuing area where ad- nology and the decreasing cost of Standards Institute (ETSI) have been ty Committee held a coordination Howard of Embry Riddle Aeronauti- Hayabusa2 mission’s deployment vanced Astrodynamics research has accessing space also has had a large requested by the European Commis- meeting on Sunday September 30th cal University. The paper surveyed of the Japanese Minerva rover and been crucial to this mission’s con- impact on Astrodynamics research. sion to develop European Standards 2018. The CSSC re-elected John several companies familiar with the European Mascot rover. The de- tinued success. The feasibility of launching mul- for the space industry. Sloan of the US Federal Aviation missions to the Moon and asteroids sign and implementation of the de- tiple low-cost satellites opens the Administration for another term as and concluded that while Planetary ployment trajectories, and the dy- This year also saw the end of mission door to on-orbit experiments to de- Di Reimold of the Federal Avia- Chairperson. The Committee also Protection is an important consid- namics of the rovers on the asteroid of two significant space missions, velop space technology and test out tion Administration (FAA) Office of voted to elect Francesco Santoro of eration in all space missions, it is surfaces have required the involve- the NASA Kepler and Dawn mis- ideas for the control of satellite for- Commercial Space Transportation ALTEC S.p.A. Torino Italy as new not a cost driver. In addition, since ment of astrodynamics at every sions. Kepler distinguished itself by mations in close-proximity to each gave a presentation on three new Vice-Chair to replace the retiring government requirements through level. Presentations at the Astro- discovering hundreds of exo-planets other. Research activity in these are- Aviation Rulemaking Committees Christophe Chavagnac. COSPAR may not apply to commer- dynamics Symposium in previous about other star systems. The tech- as has also grown considerably over in the US. Those three committees cial missions, individual companies years have discussed and shared niques used in the study of these the last few years and continues to are: Airspace Access, Spaceport Cat- Presentations were given by Richard are looking at internal protection the necessary technological anal- solar system dynamics are related expand. egorization, and Regulatory Reform DalBello of Virgin Orbit and Virgin guidelines to preserve their busi- yses and steps required for these to the core science and mathemati- (also known as 21st Century Licens- Galactic on new developments and ness case. achievements. Also significant are cal discussions that occur in the As- Figure: Images (courtesy of JAXA) ing). The rulemaking committees international site locations under the rendezvous and close proximity trodynamics Symposium. The Dawn from the Hayabusa2 mission. Left, provide advice and recommenda- consideration as well as safety is- The CSSC has 59 people on its e-mail operations of the Hayabusa2 space- mission was distinguished in many the surface of the asteroid Ryugu tions to the FAA. sues. Mr. Koichi Yonemoto of the distribution list from 13 countries. craft at its target asteroid Ryugu. By ways, being the first scientific low- from the Minerva rover. Right, an Space Walker company also gave the end of the 2018 year the NASA thrust inter-planetary mission and image of the asteroid Ryugu from During abstract selection, the CSSC a presentation on a new Japanese OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will have exploring for the first time the larg- orbit. determined that the new “no trans- vehicle under development. Each also finished its encounter with est asteroids in the solar system. fer after 11am” rule worked against of the 15 Members of the CSSC in the asteroid . Both of these Closer to Earth, the field of Astro- the Committee since the number of attendance provided highlights of missions will acquire surface sam- dynamics continues to be highly in- abstracts received overall is smaller space activity from their home or-

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[R]evolution nautics. We aim to engage with the Other activities throughout the year latest technological achievements include facilitated collaborations, magination is our window into in the design, development, ver- workshops and meetings around the Artists and art historians, space in- Hayoun, Melanie Kathryn King, Rob Cubes Service and Nahum Studios the future. Led by each gener- ification and utilization of space world for critical conversation and dustry and space agency represent- La Frenais, and Aoife van Linden through a partnership with the Eu- ation of artists, engineers and across all phases of mission archi- exchange; advocacy and networking atives as well as from the cultural Tol were selected as GNF panelists ropean Space Agency. The interac- scientists, it is through their tectures for commercial and cultural promoting, developing and raising sector facilitating or programming to challenge the traditional view tive performance installation and Iexplorations and inventions that benefits. Additionally, we will work the profile and quality of ‘cultural related projects crossing over the that space activities are owned by payload design addresses both sci- we push towards the edges of pos- strategically to build sustainable utilisation of space’ within the space increasingly blurred boundaries of national space agencies and the entific and artistic concerns related sibility. Aerospace developments are partnerships and aligning across in- community, the cultural communi- creative practice. private sector. They presented a se- to space. Fostering open technology no exception and like other areas of dustries on mutual sector goals for ty, and general public; and deliver- ries of performative presentations innovation and public engagement human endeavor we are witnessing increased geographic, generational, ing and endorsing quality cultural Since the late 1970s a number of to show how artists and cultural is not only about promoting broader the increased creative utilisation of and gender diversity and cross disci- products including policies, publi- artists have been negotiating ac- practitioners have always shaped use (including cultural utilisation) space as the technological tools for plinary engagement in space. cations, and partnerships. cess to space facilities and or- the way we our future on of the International Space Station humans to make our visions of the ganizations, critiquing or making Earth and beyond. (ISS) but could also have a positive future a reality. Over the last ten years the topics 2018 Activities experiential the exploration and impact on future missions. addressed by the Committee have utilisation of space, or re-purpos- Highlighted ITACCUS Endorsed In 2018, the Cultural Utilisation of evolved following cultural, political, IAC Technical Sessions: ITACCUS ing space technology, materials projects: developing and raising the Analogue Missions: SPECTRA Mis- Space Technical Committee (ITAC- societal and technological progress- embraced the theme “IAC 2018 or data independently or in direct profile and quality of ‘cultural utili- sion, Lunares MoonMars Station, CUS) celebrated ten years with the es and innovations both in the use - involving everyone”, and the vi- exchange with the space sector. To- sation of space’ including: Pila Poland 14-29 July 2018. A sim- IAF. Launched at the 59th Interna- of commercial space actors and in sion of a more diverse space sec- day this practice is branching into ulated Lunar mission for the - tional Astronautical Congress, Less the increased accessibility and en- tor. Technical Sessions included: a several directions, ranging from SciArt: Ethereal Things 14-15 April cated testing of integrated techni- Remote symposium in Glasgow in gagement through new open-source E1.9 Public Engagement in Space performance, installation, video, 2018: An evening of performance, cal, cultural and biological systems, 2008, ITACCUS was set up to pro- assets and ubiquitous social media Through Culture: A technical ses- or conceptual work situated in the film, talks and music that aimed to and application of interdisciplinary mote and facilitate the innovative platforms. The rapid evolution in sion co-sponsored by ITACCUS and space or space analog environments make the physics of the universe in- cooperation and innovative exper- utilisation of space by cultural sec- space engineering, environment the IAA Search for Extraterrestrial themselves, to commercial gallery timate and inspiring. The Arts Cata- imental approaches for future per- tors of society internationally. In a and shifting global economics re- Intelligence (SETI) with the focus contexts and the realm of partici- lyst hosted convener Nahum, artists formance in lunar settlement sce- cultural context, the term ‘utilisa- quires us to develop new non-con- on current activities of institutions pation and public engagement with Annie Carpenter and Aoife van Lin- narios, and in communication with tion’ may include cultural produc- ventional design processes and cre- such as museums, space agencies science. As “space artists” (r)evolve den Tol, film-makers Semiconduc- Earth systems. tion, cultural preservation, cultural ative partnerships. ITACCUS follows and non-profit organizations involv- and the impact and significance of tor, dark matter physicist Chamkaur representation, cultural education this evolution and through technical ing space that engage the cultural technical and cultural utilisation of Ghag, cosmologist Richard Bower, Platforms: KOSMICA Parliament and cultural development. In astro- sessions in the IAA Space and Soci- sector. Topics include the process, space expands, we note an increase and band Spacegong. Spectacular 6-9 Sep 2018: A series of perform- nautics, ‘culture’ may include com- ety symposium, and the IAF Space critical thinking and methodologies in cultural utilisation papers in cosmological visuals by the Institute ative events featuring the artistic munities of technical operation, Education and Outreach symposium underlying space education and out- non-typical ITACCUS sessions for for Computational Cosmology, Dur- community of Ars Electronica and architecture, policy, business, edu- which annually sees the submis- reach events. E5.3 Contemporary example, other IAF Symposiums, ham University. their views about human activities cation, outreach and community. In sions of more than 400 abstracts; Arts Practice and Outer Space: Global Technical Sessions, Interac- in outer space. Inside a media space other words, for ITACCUS members and by hosting a Global Network- A Multi-Disciplinary Approach: tive Presentations and Global Net- Payload: The Contour of Presence capsule, artists were welcome to and partners, cultural utilisation ing Forum, ITACCUS reveals itself A technical session on the practice working Forum panels. artwork for the SpaceX CRS-15 mis- give a performative statement about promotes a lively two-way transfer as an inspirational knowledge hub of contemporary artists who have sion, was launched on 29 June 2018 the errors of space exploration. At of cultural and technical benefits. within the IAC, and makes a virtual developed new ways to appropriate IAF Global Networking Forum: from Cape Canaveral, FL, on board a Ars we actively reflect on these- is bridge among the space and cultur- space for their work, the conceptu- Chairperson Bernard Foing mod- Falcon 9 rocket and a Dragon cargo sues in order to envision novel ways Looking to the future, the task of al specialists around the world for a al and practical foundations of their erated a lively conversation for module supplying the ISS. Hydra-3/ of exploring and inhabiting space ITACCUS is the continued promo- better integration of the new tech- engagement, and the implications the GNF: Orbits, Arts & Culture. Pulse is a collaboration between through emerging understanding tion of world-class creative research nological and cultural challenges of this emerging aesthetic paradigm ITACCUS member representatives the International Space Universi- of relations between humanity, and cultural engagement in astro- for mutual benefit and inspiration. for both the fields of space and art. Nahum, Niamh Shaw, Nelly Ben ty, Space Applications Services’ ICE non-terrestrial environments and

60 61 technologies. Artistic Director Miha munity engagement platforms such The committee elected the follow- Turšič, and Nahum invited ITAC- as the KOSMICA Institute; and pre- ing Technical Committee Chairper- Earth Observation Committee (EO) CUS’ Sarah Jane Pell, Anna Nazo, sented recommendations to UNES- sons and Vice-Chairs for 2018-2021: YaTang-Hsu, Changyeob Ok, Nicola CO. He also fostered close working Chair - Bernard Foing (DE) - Profes- Triscott, Florian Voggeneder, Chris relationships with space agencies, sor, European Space Agency. Welsh, Egle Pernare, Nicole L’Huilli- space companies, and space and cul- Vice-Chair - (Academic) Nelly Ben he Earth Observation (EO) area displaying sets of remote sens- in Bremen. In addition, EO events er, Eric Dahlstrom, Rob la Frenais to tural institutions including The Arts Hayoun (UK) - SETI, Designer of Ex- Committee brings together ing data during the entire week of were held at IAC throughout the name a few. Catalyst, IAA, Leonardo/OLATS, periences. technologists on Systems, the IAC. week beginning on Tuesday with a ESA, NASA, JAXA, CNES, MIT Media Vice-Chair - (Community) Aoife van Technologies, and Ap- keynote address on the 2018 Activ- Linden Tol (UK) - European Space Tplications for Earth Observations. It was also a great pleasure to the ities of the International Commit- Agency, Artist-in-Residence. In 2018, there was the ‘three year- committee that Barbara Ryan, for- tee on Earth Observation Satellites Vice-Chair - (Partnerships) Sarah ly’ renewal of most members, and mer director of the Group on Earth (CEOS) by Astrid-Christina Koch, Jane Pell (AU) - Adj. A/Professor, while there were some retirements Observation (GEO) and member of European Commission. This was Monash University, Artist-Astro- of longstanding members, we also the GEOSS Subgroup was welcomed followed by a GNF session on New naut. welcomed several new members so into the IAF Hall of fame for her out- Space exploring how the concept of that overall the membership of the standing service throughout her ca- Space 4.0 is changing the face of EO Through our continued work with committee and subcommittee has reer to earth observation, but espe- and data analytics, with a panel led the IAF, the ITACUSS Chairperson remained stable. cially her role in establishing a free by Josef Aschbacher (ESA) and pan- and Vice-Chairs will place special and open data exchange for Earth elists from SPIRE and Axelspace. A emphasis on the new generation The EO committee has also analyz- Observation data. second GNF also took place on the of space experts, the expansion of ed its 3G profile and has concluded Planet company who have a reputa- equal opportunities, and the inte- that currently the committee has a The committee also addressed the tion for building and launching EO gration of new countries and start- strong bias to male members (but changes of the Chairs, electing three satellites faster than any company up companies into the global space greatly improving with new female members as Chair (Andy Court), or government in history. Agnieszka network. They seek new commercial members joining this year), and that and two vice Chairs (Harry Cikanek Lukaszczyk, Planet’s Senior Director partners, cross-cultural communi- there are many European members, and Masami Onoda) and re-elected for European Affairs, gave an ad- ties and creative collaborations for partly due to strong participation of members wishing to serve over the dress on the agile space that Planet increasing the public participation European companies. From an age 2018-21 period. Two new members operates by and the game changer in space though novel, innovative, perspective the committee (without were elected (from China and Ita- that small satellites have become in informed and daring outreach, en- too many enquiries on age) is quite ly) and two potential new members the Earth observation ecosystem. gagement, advocacy, arts and crea- well balanced between older and were introduced at the committee tive medias. younger members with a majority in meeting. On Wednesday there were two GNF the ‘middle’ period of their careers. and four Special Sessions devoted to Membership comprises individuals The EO committee also thanks DLR Many papers were submitted to the EO topics, starting with Small Satel- acting as liaisons for many global for the Earth globe in the exhibition six EO sessions held during the IAC lite Applications Development Lev- cultural and space organizations eraging Socio-Economic Benefits including representatives from the with a panel exploring the exchang- public and private sector. The com- es of data and service requirements mittee is also supported by active based on small satellite technology, associates building a critical a com- and the second on the Italian Space munity of passionate arts and cul- Economy for Sustainable Devel- tural professionals working in as- opment Goals which explored the tronautics and related space fields. tools that the Italian space economy ITACCUS welcomes all new members is providing in support of the goals and associates as enthusiastic and of the UN Agenda 2030 for sustain- capable activators and advocates. able development. The first of the Special Sessions also covered Earth Observation and Sustainable Devel- opment Goals covering the broad, Membership updates Lab, SETI, ISU, COPOUS, the Inter- open data policies and practices for national Lunar Exploration Working the U.S. Landsat Program, and the At the 2018 Committee Meeting, Group and Lockheed to name a few. European suite of Sentinel satellites ITACCUS Chair Nahum Mantra sub- Nahum will remain a member of the in the , and mitted his final annual report and committee and continue in global how these can help to achieve the called for a new leadership. The activities. The committee thanked United Nation’s SDGs as well as the committee recognised the many Nahum and Vice-Chairs Bernard advancement of Earth observations contributions of Nahum’s legacy. He Foing and Carol Christian for their towards a terrestrial forecasting sys- initiated over 20 “space arts” and re- service and engagement. From left to right: Committee chair Andy Court, IAC 2018 IP winner Ahmed Kiyoshi tem. The next Special Session cov- lated public events; developed com- Sugihara El Maghraby and outgoing chair Gunter Schreier ered the Landsat-Copernicus sen-

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tinel 2 integrated operational land Earth Observation science investi- Away from the IAC itself there was imaging and its access to the global gations. This joint session is organ- also the Global Space Applica- Committee (ERMC) user community. The third Special ized through a continuing partner- tions Conference (GLAC 2018) held Session was a panel discussion on ship between IAF Subcommittee on in Montevideo 21 – 23 May 2018, the ‘The Golden Age of European Global Earth Observation System of MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY. GLAC ast year was quite an active Earth Observation’ looking at how Systems (GEOSS) and IAF’s Work- 2018 was coorganised by IAF to- year for the IAF Enterprise the Copernicus program is deliver- force Development and Young Pro- gether with the Centro de Investiga- Risk Management Commit- ing data and how this should lead fessional Programme (WD/YPP) in cion y Difuson Aeronautico-Espacial tee (ERMC): from the current Institutionalized collaboration with the Bremen IAC (CIDA-E), a member of the IAF since LA real questioning on the direc- use of data towards commercial Local Organizing Committee. 1985 and one of ten IAF members tion the Committee wanted to take services. The final Special Session from . GLAC 2018 was took place among the Members and was an interactive workshop on new The EO committee was also happy to focus on collaborative solutions, the decision was taken to embrace approaches to Space for a better to recognize that the winner for the challenges, lessons learnt, and paths a larger audience/topic range by world focusing on new approaches overall Category B. “Applications forward primarily on Earth observa- moving towards a symposium clos- in space science, technology and and Operations” interactive pres- tion and Earth observation applica- er to Enterprise issues. economy to achieve a better and entation award, Mr. Ahmed Kiyoshi tions. Gunter Schreier, then Chair of more sustainable world. Sugihara El Maghraby from Univer- the IAF Earth Observation Commit- Indeed, Members expressed the sity of Southampton has submitted tee, gave a keynote on “The Preser- wish to invite as well newly imple- Thursday at the conference started his paper for the Earth Observation vation of Natural Resources through mented startups to express their with a Plenary session on green- Symposium. His interactive pres- Space”. views on how they assess their house gas measurements from entation was titled: “Coupled Or- risks, with a focus on innovation space, in which leaders of space bital and Radiometric Performance Finally, the EO committee looks for- topics and New Space. One of the and meteorological agencies from Simulation of the Formation Flight ward to the 70th IAC in Washington areas of interest would concentrate around the world discussed the dif- Interferometric Radiometer for Ge- next year with another full program on how entrepreneurs particularly ficult challenges of making GHG ostationary Atmospheric Sounding”. of technical sessions, GNF’s and in NewSpace understand and tackle measurements from space and high- This is the second overall category other events. risks linked to soft skills, manag- lighting the successes from efforts B winner in Earth observation after ing people, resources and relation- already underway, and the plans for Adelaide. ships. Therefore, the E.6 Business the future of these critical observa- Innovation Symposium was con- tions. This was followed by a final tacted and together the decision to GNF building on the plenary session move to such a symposium was tak- with Young Professionals discuss- en during the IAF Spring Meetings ing with senior experts on climate in March 2018 in Paris, France. change how space based measure- ments can be used to understand This year the Technical Session in the changing human impact on the Bremen welcomed some new space sources and sinks of greenhouse businesses (Spire, Valispace) and gases and global climate change. also a key note speaker Prof. Rein- hold Ewald, former ESA astronaut Thursday was also the day on which sharing his view on human risks the B.1.6 Technical Session on Citi- within the ISS, shedding light on zen Science in Global Earth Obser- a more anthropologic approach to vation Systems took place, which risk management. is the second event in a three-year series focusing on the role of Citi- The committee held its elections as zen Science and crowd sourcing in well: Global Earth Observation science • M-G Sarah, from ESA, was investigations. It follows the IAC elected as the ERMC Chairper- Global Networking Forum kick-off son; event at the 2017 IAC, Adelaide. • R. Suess, from DLR was elected This session includes scientific as Vice-Chair; and methodology and results, technical • Helen Tung, founder of the « challenges and pitfalls, guidelines NewSpace2060 » startup, re- for success, policy and educational cently elected a Member. aspects, and benefits of Citizen Sci- ence and crowd sourcing in Global

64 65 tions with Space Associations from paero, France, on space exploration cussion with the audience, covering Global Workforce Development Thales Alenia Space shared their ex- and development systems with spe- all age groups of space workforce perience in training engineers with cial emphasis of system engineering beginning with future engineers; skillsets needed by their industrial skills. The retiring wave of space then discussing the luck of specif- Subcommittee companies. In China, engineers re- engineers is also a problem that the ic skills of engineers in industrial ceive additional training in quality space industry in Europe is facing. companies; and finally, capturing management and standardisation; Mr Andrew Herd, senior knowledge the knowledge of senior experienced while in Europe, a lack of system management engineer shared the space experts to be retired from Overview of the past year engineering skills has resulted in experience and efforts made by the space industry soon. the organisation of a Master course European Space Agency (ESA) to th 10 Anniversary of the Global Workforce Development Subcommittee together with Politechnico of Turin, capture the knowledge of experts Changes of the Subcommittee Italy, University of Bremen Germany to be retired very soon. The panel and Grande Ecole Aerospatial Su- members had a very interesting dis- Before October 2018 he year 2018 marked the has grown significantly, being Attracting a skilled workforce in tenth anniversary of the today one of the space industry is always a chal- Amalio Monzon (Airbus SD, YPP Global Workforce Devel- • the sessions with the most ab- lenge. There are few important Committee, Spain) - Chair opment Subcommittee stracts received within the Ed- issues to consider: lack of motiva- Olga Zhdanovich (Modis for ESA, Tand its relevant technical session. ucation and Outreach Symposi- tion of young people in engineer- SEOC, Russia) Vice-Chair Ten years ago, in 2008, the need um. In 2009, the session started ing subjects; an aging of workforce of establishing a forum to discuss with 13 abstracts submitted, in the space industry (especially in Since October 2018 the challenges and opportunities whereas in 2018 the number of Europe); and a scarcity of certain to build the future aerospace work- abstract has increased to 33 and professions as for example system Olga Zhdanovich (Modis for ESA, force drove to the International represents close to 1% of the to- engineering and product assurance. Russia, SEOC) Chair Astronautical Federation’s Space tal abstracts of the IAC2018. Kathleen Coderre (Lockheed Martin, Education & Outreach Commit- • Likewise, the percentage of The panellists discussed the spe- US, YPP) Vice-Chair tee (SEOC) and the Workforce De- authors which have presented cific problems faced by the space velopment & Young Professionals more than once in the Techni- industry today in various regions Programme (YPP) Committee to cal Session (13%) is remarkable, of the world - Russia, United Arab organize jointly the Global Work- showing a maintained interest Emirates/Middle East region, Chi- force Development Subcommitee along the time in this forum. na and Europe - in terms of train- and dedicated Technical Session. • The geographical diversity of ing the future space workforce; the The Workforce Development Tech- the Technical Session has con- scarcity of certain professions in nical Session, as the part of the Ed- tinued to increase since its space industry; addressing an aging ucation and Outreach Symposium start. All major regions of the workforce and capturing the knowl- of the International Astronautical world are represented. Rep- edge accumulated; and discussing Congress (IAC), has been held ten resentatives of 30 countries the way forward. The panel start- times since 2009. Every two years, shared their views on space ed with Prof. Vera Mayorova from this Technical Session is organized workforce training. Bauman Moscow State University, in collaboration with the Interna- • In terms of gender distribu- Russia and Ms Lisa La Bonté, Found- tional Project/Programme Manage- tion, a near to parity situation er and CEO of Arab Youth Venture ment Committee (IPMC). In total is present; despite a difference Foundation describing hands on during last ten years, more than of 14% between male (57%) and projects in which students in Rus- 100 papers from 63 organizations female (43%) authors in the lat- sia and UAE participate before they all around the world have present- est session. graduate from the university. Rus- ed their achievements, experiences • During the period analyzed sian students perform hands on and best practices in the area of (2009 – 2018) most major or- projects on-site of space industrial Workforce development. The evo- ganizations of the sector have • enterprises that give the possibili- lution of the workforce challenges participated in the Technical ty to get experience with industrial was addressed in the study per- Session, including space agen- engineering processes. It is inter- formed by A. Monzon and O. Zh- cies (29%), academia (27%), in- esting to know that partnership/ danovich entitled “IAC Workforce dustry (15%), institutions (14%) sponsorship programs with NASA, Development Technical session – and non-governmental organi- Boeing and Lockheed Martin give 10 years addressing the challenges zations (18 %). unique space experience and train- of the future global workforce”. The This IAC in Bremen Global Work- ing of young people not only in UAE study was presented at IAC2018 in force Development Subcommittee but also to young people from Mid- Bremen. organized the GNF panel entitled dle East region. Prof. Yang Yuguang Below are important findings: “Developing Space Workforce – In- from China Aerospace Science and • The interest on the Workforce dustry Focus”. Industry Corporation and Ms Maria Development Technical Session Antonietta Perino Director of Rela-

66 67 A7.2: Science Goals and Drivers the way to study the cosmos physics. NASA launched and commissioned Space Astronomy Technical for Future Exoplanet, Space As- Scientifically, the so-called new as- TESS, which seeks to find Earth-like tronomy, Physics, and Outer Solar tronomies (Gravitational Waves, planets in our stellar neighborhood, System Science Missions and High-Energy Neutrinos) are for spectroscopic follow-up by JWST. Committee (SATC) Invited and contributed talks about expanding our access to astrophys- And the ALMA microwave obser- scientific motivations, goals,- op ical information. One of the most vatory continues to image circum- portunities, and needs in the five important observational challeng- stellar material, revealing evidence fields (exoplanets, space astronomy, es of our time is linking discoveries for protoplanetary disk behavior in- Committee Meetings these five areas: space physics, fun- by a large presence in Bremen and space physics, fundamental physics, made by the new astronomies with cluding the clearing of dust gaps by damental physics, astronomy, ex- the election of four new Members. and outer solar system planetary observations of the electromagnetic accreting planets. he IAF Space Astrono- oplanets, and planetary science on The complete list of Members can be science). New directions for meas- universe. Last year, such a window my Technical Committee extreme frontiers. We solicit discus- found on the IAF Committees page urements that are being opened by opened, through which we should Ocean Worlds emergent results and newly under- be able to study fundamental events (SATC, 2015-2018) held sion of phenomena coming within at www.iafastro.org. The Commit- The JUICE and mis- stood phenomena will be explored, such as binary neutron-star system a face-to-face commit- our reach in the next half-century: tee thanks all outgoing Members for sions continue in development. The Ttee meeting on Tuesday, 2 October their efforts and welcomes the new and science roadmaps to pursue collapse. The LIGO-VIRGO con- Clipper launch date is still in flux, them will be discussed. sortia detected for the first time a 2018, at the Bremen Conference • Enabling measurement and Members. partly dependent on NASA’s choice th gravitational wave signal hypoth- Centre, during the 69 International system technologies, including of launch vehicle: conventional A7.3: Technology Needs for Fu- esized for a neutron-star merger, Astronautical Congress (IAC). significant progress made by The chairing and reporting of the (with 6-year trip time) or the SLS ture Missions, Systems, and In- GW170817. Then just 1.7 seconds research laboratories within in- three A7 sessions was shared among (with 2-year trip time). The Drag- struments later, the INTEGRAL and FERMI The agenda included key topics: dustry and agencies, the following Committee Members: onfly New Frontiers concept -(octo space telescopes detected and lo- • Election of SATC members and • Mission concepts to implement Invited and contributed talks about copter drone for surface exploration cated the gamma-ray burst source chairs such investigations, Ms. Colleen N. Hartman, NASEM, the technology challenges and plans of Titan) is in a competitive Phase GRB170817a., though triggering the • Review and planning of annual • Corporate and space agency United States required to enable breakthrough sci- A, with selection decision planned activities and committee objec- strategies for prioritizing and most extensive multi-wavelength Mr. Brent Sherwood, JPL, NASA, ence objectives in: exoplanet detec- for June 2019. NASA also developed tives investing to make them real. observation ever. This was human- United States tion and characterization; astrono- a concept for a Europa Lander that ity’s first “multimode” observation • Reporting and fostering of co- my throughout the electromagnetic would conduct geophysics, geo- Mr. Leopold Summerer, ESTEC, ESA, of a stellar cataclysm. Also, the 2017 operation between the SATC We trace this thread, from strategy spectrum and using gravitational chemistry, and biomarker science at The Netherlands Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded and COSPAR and IAU to emergent technologies, through- waves; space physics including frac- the surface of Europa. NASA contin- Mr. Pietro Ubertini, INAF, Italy to Reiner Weiss and to Barry Barish • Current events in space astron- out the week at each IAC, typically tional gravity regimes and helio- ues funding potential in situ instru- and Kip Thorne, “for decisive contri- omy, particularly in the are- in three Oral Sessions plus Interac- Mr. Jakob van Zyl, JPL, NASA, United physics; fundamental physics in- ments and life-detection suites for butions to the LIGO detector and the as of small satellites for space tive Presentations, co-chaired and States cluding relativity; and outer solar Europa and Enceladus. research and cooperation be- reported by Committee Members. observation of gravitational waves.” Mr. Eric Wille, ESTEC, ESA, The system planetary science includ- tween space and ground-based Netherlands ing gas giants, ice giants, complex Extreme Solar System Environ- On 22 September 2017, a second astronomy The Highlight Lecture “Gravitation- planetary systems, primordial body ments “multimessenger” observation fol- al Wave Detection on Ground and in Session descriptions in the call populations, and ocean worlds. Top- Committee Participation in Space” proposed by the SATC was lowed, which combined observation ESA launched BepiColombo on its for papers ical focus includes measurement th of a flaring gamma-ray blazar coin- multi-year trajectory to attain or- the 69 IAC given by Prof. Karsten Danzmann; it techniques, data types, performance was an outstanding lecture and at- cident with a high-energy neutrino bit around Mercury, a unique rocky A7.1: Space Agency Strategies and requirements, instrument designs, The SATC organizes and hosts Sym- tracted a full audience. Gravitation- event detected by the cubic-kilom- planet that is 80% metal core. The Plans mission concepts and systems, and eter IceCube Neutrino Observatory. US science community is working posium A7, the Symposium on al waves have first been observed associated technology develop- Invited talks by international with NASA to establish a new As- Future Space Astronomy and So- in 2015, leading to the award of the ments. lar-System Science Missions. 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics. They space-agency division directors Exoplanets sessment Group specific to Mercu- about their long-term views, prior- ry. Despite and Venus Ex- provide a new and very clean way Scientific Progress in the ities, and plans to implement de- To date, almost 3800 exoplanets press, our understanding of Venus This symposium invites leaders to observe the dynamics of Black SATC’s Area throughout the science, space in- Holes, stars, and the whole universe. velopments and missions for the have been discovered using multiple continues to lag because it is such a five fields (space astronomy, space techniques, in a wide range of plan- challenging exploration target; yet dustry, and space-agencies com- Space astronomy munities to share with each other SATC membership status physics, fundamental physics, ex- etary-system configurations. Ice Gi- Venus can help us understand how their respective activities, insights, oplanets, and extreme planetary Astrophysics and fundamental ants (like Uranus and Neptune) ap- Earthlike planets in their stars’ hab- and planning for future space mis- During the SATC meeting at the science). Mission scope includes physics investigations have changed pear to be the most common type of itable zones nonetheless can evolve sions in space physics, fundamental 69th IAC, the new composition of flagship-class, large-class, medi- profoundly over the past few years. planet in the galaxy. Many “hot Ju- to be inhospitable. Venus missions physics, astronomy, exoplanets, and the Committee was decided. Pietro um class, small-class, and smallsat Even if the importance of observing piters” are found: very large gas gi- continue to be proposed into availa- planetary science on extreme fron- Ubertini (INAF, Italy) was re-elect- platforms. Program scope includes the gamma-ray, X-ray, UV-optical, ants orbiting very close to their host ble mission opportunities; the ones tiers in our solar system like Venus, ed as Committee Chairperson and status updates on current programs, and near-IR spectral ranges from stars. Rocky planets in their stars’ currently in play are EnVision in the Mercury, and the outer solar system Eric Wille (ESA/ESTEC, The Neth- near-term investment priorities, space was already clear, combined “habitable zones”, where liquid wa- program, and Ven- including the Ocean Worlds. erlands) was elected as Vice-Chair. and long-range directions, includ- observations by multiple space ob- ter could exist on their surfaces, are era-D in Russia. NASA has commit- The efforts in increasing the number ing the relationship to community servatories and large ground-based found in increasing numbers. While ted significant support to both. Our symposia comprise both invit- of active Members of the Committee and guiding research panels. facilities have profoundly changed the Kepler spacecraft is now done, ed talks and contributed papers in have been successful, demonstrated

68 69 ISEB lead and together with its part- Space Education and Outreach ners sponsored 75 students, who had the opportunity to present technical papers and interactive presentations Committee (SEOC) throughout the week. They were also able to hear from leaders in the space world, network with colleagues from around the globe, and participate in Overview of the Past Year student competition were awarded at Awards and Honors – JR outreach to local middle school stu- the closing ceremony: Edwards, Vice Chair dents. For the first time, the Interna- Educator Professional Deve- of Bremen. The SEOC and IAC ena- he Space Education Out- tional Student Zone (ISZ) was co-lo- lopment Workshop (EPDW) ble teachers to see the full life cycle reach Committee (SEOC) Undergraduate Category Malina Medal cated in the middle of the exhibit of student development. Staff from worked throughout 2017 1st prize (Hermann Oberth Gold): The Malina Medal recognizes an hall, along with the European Space The SEOC collaborated with the In- VSSEC, CSA, and DLR Labs worked and 2018 to ensure excel- Mr. Shaun Andrews, University of outstanding educator. Thirteen ap- Agency and the German Aerospace ternational Space Education Board well together to conduct excel- Tlent support was provided to the Bristol plications were received and a small Center (DLR). This arrangement pro- (ISEB) to support a successful Ed- lent training. There were 28 local 69th International Astronautical Title of the paper: Modelling and committee reviewed and ranked vided greater visibility and was ap- ucator Professional Development teachers who participated in a full Congress (IAC), which was held in Characterisation of Plasmadynamic them. David Spencer, Professor, De- propriate for the 2018 IAC. Workshop (EPDW), which was held day of programming, including the Bremen, Germany on October 1-5, Drag on Gridded Ion Engine Propelled partment of Aerospace Engineering as a pre-congress activity on Satur- latest pedagogy research. They ex- 2018. This pre-work enabled the Spacecraft in Very Low Earth Orbit at The Pennsylvania State University day, September 29 at the University perienced a good mix of theory and SEOC to plan and facilitate excel- was selected and his medal was pre- hands-on training. They provided lent technical sessions, professional Graduate Category sented at the IAC Closing Ceremony. positive feedback, indicating they development opportunities, as well 1st prize (3AF Gold): would be able to implement what as networking and educational out- Mr. Marcello Sciarra, Politecnico di Napolitano Award they learned in their classrooms. reach for students and educators. Milano The Napolitano Award recognizes Below are highlights from some of Title of the paper: Impact - a space researcher under the age of our activities: bility computation for NEO resonant 35. Twenty-five applications were re- returns through a polynomial rep- ceived and reviewed. Peter Schulte, E1 Symposium – Lisa Antonia- resentation of the Line of Variations Earth/Moon/Mars Guidance, Naviga- dis, Vice Chair tion, & Control Engineer at Draper 2nd prize (3AF Silver): was selected and his award was pre- The E1 Symposium on Space Edu- Mr. Jürgen Lüdemann, Stellenbosch sented at the IAC Closing Ceremony. cation and Outreach included nine University technical sessions and one inter- Title of the paper: Sub-pixel image Outreach – Carolyn Knowles, active presentation session, which registration on an embedded satel- Vice Chair were very successful. The quality lite platform of papers and presentations were Student Program very high and each session was well 2nd prize (Hermann Oberth Silver): attended. The best interactive pres- Mr. David Jimenez-Lluva, TU Delft The SEOC worked with the Inter- entation in Category E - Space & Title of the paper: Hybrid Optimiza- national Space Education Board Society was attributed to Kristine tion of Low-Thrust Many-Revolutions (ISEB) to support the IAC Student Dannenberg from Sweden. Her pres- Trajectories with Coasting Arcs and Program. The Student Program was entation was entitled, “Hands-on Longitude Targeting for Propellant a big success, with a range of activ- space education with REXUS/BEXUS Minimization ities for ISEB students, as well as - Rocket and Balloon Experiments for local students and educators. The University Students.” British Interplanetary Society ISEB accepted the United Arab Emir- Prize for best technical paper ates as a new partner, increasing its E2 Symposium – Marco Mr. Gabriël Roux, Stellenbosch Uni- membership to ten agencies - Cana- Schmidt, Vice Chair versity dian Space Agency (CSA); European Title of the paper: A Novel High-Per- Space Agency (ESA); Japan Aero- The E2 Symposium included four formance Nanosatellite Attitude and space Exploration Agency (JAXA); technical sessions. The E.2.1 and Rate Sensor National Aeronautics and Space Ad- E.2.2 were associated with the un- ministration, NASA; Centre Nation- dergraduate and graduate student Hans von Muldau Team Award for al d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES); Korea competition. The team competition the Best Team Project Aerospace Research Institute (KARI); was held in the scope of the E.2.3 (Representative): Mr. Hunter Hall, South African National Space Agen- session. All sessions were well at- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory cy (SANSA); Victorian Space Science tended, especially the team competi- Title of the paper: Project Zeph- Education Centre (VSSEC); Mexican tion, which attracted many congress yrus: An autonomous and economical Space Agency (AEM), and United Arab people. The following winners of the high-altitude testing system Emirates, (UAE). The CSA served as

70 71 Outreach to Local Middle School Students

Approximately 50 local middle school students participated in out- reach activities on September 29 in the International Student Zone. Staff from the VSSEC facilitated the training activity entitled, “Tickle My Droid,” which focused on coding and . The ISZ was a place of “orderly chaos,” as students and staff spent time together learning and having fun. Members from the ISEB and Space Education Outreach Committee (SEOC) worked together to promote a very successful student program. Space Propulsion Committee

Global Workforce Develop- ment he Space Propulsion Com- where a prize was won by a propul- ley Karp (JPL, United States), Mr Si- Separate Report Submitted. See p. mittee addresses sub-or- sion presentation on “Regulation of mon Feast (Reaction Engines, Unit- 66 bital, Earth to orbit and LE-9 Japanese Engine”, 5 keynotes ed Kingdom), Dr. Arif Karabeyoglu in-space propulsion. The have been presented covering top- (AIAA, Turkey) and Mr. Jacob Her- General Changes to the Com- Tgeneral areas considered include ics of Large Liquid Propulsion, Sol- scovitz (RAFAEL Ltd, Israel). mittee both chemical and non-chemi- id Propulsion, Space Propulsion for cal rocket propulsion, air-breath- small satellite, Air Scram- New developments in the Field The members below were elected at ing propulsion, and combined jet Propulsion and Green Propel- of the Committee the 2018 IAC for a three-year term: air-breathing and rocket systems. lants. »» Carolyn Knowles, Chair, SEOC Typical specific propulsion cate- The IAF Space Propulsion Techni- »» Ali Nasser, Vice Chair, E1 Sym- gories of interest are liquid, solid General Changes to the com- cal Committee is always looking to posium and hybrid rocket systems, ramjet, mittee expand its membership toward a »» Marco Schmidt, Vice Chair, E2 scramjet, and various combinations better representation encompassing Symposium of air-breathing and rocket propul- 2018 was the year of the election of the whole range of age, countries, »» JR Edwards, Vice Chair, Honors sion and nuclear, electric, solar and a new Chairperson and Vice-Chairs. skills and a good balance between and Awards other advanced rocket systems. The This was a good opportunity to women and men and between Acad- »» Olga Zhdanovich, Vice Chair, Committee is concerned by compo- warmly thank our Chairperson, Dr. emy, Agencies and Private Compa- Work Force Development nent technologies, the operation Toru Shimada (JAXA, Japan), for the nies. »» Camille Alleyne, Vice Chair, and application to missions of over- huge work he has performed over Outreach all propulsion systems and unique the past 3 years, and to thank also This year, we also intend to propose »» Carol Christian, Vice Chair, propulsion test facilities. our Vice-Chairs who help a lot in a better representation of propul- Communications the dynamic activities of our Com- sion topics between our C4 sessions »» Carol Carnette, Secretary Overview of the past year mittee. with application expected at 71th »» New Developments in the Field IAC in 2020. For this purpose, a ded- of the Committee The IAF Spring Meeting was the Following the election, Mr Chris- icated working group has been de- occasion for the Space Propulsion tophe Bonhomme (CNES, France) fined to work on the subject and give For the first time, the SEOC engaged Committee members to gather to- is the new Chairperson, along with a proposal to the Space Propulsion our Malina Award winner to serve as gether and prepare for the IAC 2018; Dr. Vanessa Vial (Safran Aircraft En- Committee at the IAF Spring Meet- the E1 Symposium Keynote Speaker. at that meeting, over 361 abstracts gines, France), Dr Elena Toson (T4i, ing in 2019. For 2018, it was David Spencer, The had been submitted, and 196 ab- Italy), Dr. George Schmidt (NASA, Pennsylvania State University. stracts were accepted including 57 United States), Mr. Giorgio Saccoc- Interactive Presentations. cia (ESA, The Netherlands), Dr. Ri- heng Zheng (CASIC, China) who are The Space Propulsion Symposium, the Vice-Chairs. C4, ran very successfully in Bremen. In addition to the classical presenta- The Committee also welcomed 5 tions during the 10 sessions and the new Members: Mr. Jean-Claude Interactive Presentations Session, Traineau (ONERA, France), Dr. -

72 73 Space Transportation Committee (STC)

Space Transportation Committee (STC) Activities during 2018 IAF Spring Meetings

New leadership of STC o prepare for the D2 Sym- became a new Member following the system had improved from last year, posium of the Internation- meeting. we accomplished our tasks with very al Astronautical Congress high efficiency. We also changed the During IAC2015 in Jerusalem, Isra- (IAC) in Bremen, the Space After attending International Pro- topic of D2.9 session to ‘The Apollo el, Steve Creech and Yuguang Yang TTransportation Committee held our gram Committee (IPC) General program and the rockets that took were elected as Chairperson and Sec- STC Meeting before IAC2018 meeting during the IAF 2018 Spring Meeting, the Space Transportation humanity to the moon’. This ses- retary of the STC; this year was the Meeting in Paris. This year Ms. Committee conducted our paper sion will describe the development end of their turn. From 2015 to 2018, Christie Alisa Maddock from the UK selection tasks. As the submission and operations of critical systems Steve Creech has done a great job in rockets of the Apollo program Activities during the STC During our STC Meeting, we care- as Chairperson of STC and has done as well as the heritage the Saturn 5 meeting in Bremen fully prepared every session and great contribution to the IAF Tech- Rocket’s systems on modern rock- confirmed the Co-Chairs and- Rap nical Committee. Being the project ets. The intention is to invite key- In line with tradition, the Space porteurs of each session. With care manager of SLS, every year he always note papers from the developers of Transportation Committee held our and due diligence, every session was gave the newest development of the the 1960’s. We hope to have a suc- meeting on Sunday 30 September, a success. We also received require- ‘superstar SLS’ during D2.8 session. cessful session during IAC2019. just before the opening ceremony of ments from the Technical Activi- the IAC2018. This is a very impor- ties Committee (TAC) meeting and Our Vice-Chair, Markus Jaeger Our committee member Daniel tant preparation of the 9 Technical discussed the preparation of new from Airbus now takes the role Dumbacher attend our meeting and Sessions we are in charge of. Our Terms of Reference (TOR) for the as Chairperson of the IAF Space we heard from him that he has just new Chairperson, Mr. Markus Jae- STC. During this meeting we elected Transportation Committee. Randy L. become the executive director of ger from Airbus, and Secretary, Mr. three new Members, and appointed Kendall from Aerospace corporation AIAA, congratulations to Dan! Yang Yuguang from CASIC, hosted them as Co-Chairs of D2 Sessions. and Yuguang Yang from CASIC were the meeting. elected as the new Vice-Chairs of the Committee. STC Meeting in Paris, 2018

Our New Members, Mathieu Chaize, Florian Ruhhammer and Josef Wiedemann

A “STC Seminar” on Space Paper selection after IPC General Meeting Daniel Dumbacher in STC meeting in Paris Transportation Technology

74 75 Another tradition of the STC since D2 Dinner during the IAC2018 STC Members in the IAF Com- its meeting in Adelaide, we contin- munity ue to organize a special STC Semi- In every IAC, the Space Transpor- nar before the end of our Commit- tation Committee has a dinner on During the IAC2018, our Member tee meeting. Members introduced the fourth day of the Congress. This S. Somonath was elected as a new the space transportation technolo- year we choose STAENDIGE VER- Vice President: Technical Activi- gies, products, missions and future TRETUNG! of Bremen. Members all ties of the IAF Bureau. Congratu- development of their companies over the world came together, tast- lations to him! Next, the Chair of and their countries. We all agree ed the delicious German food and D2.8 Session, Prof. Ernst Messer- that the committee should enhance enjoyed the happy night! schmid went into space by Shuttle this kind of discussion in the future. Challenger in 1980s. Before hosting Carina Dorbath Session D2.8, he attended the tradi- S. Somonath tional astronaut event, and shared Activities during IAC2018 in his experience in space and vision Bremen of the future. And our Member, Ca- rina Dorbath gave birth to a baby This year in Bremen, we held 9 suc- this year! She is the ‘supergirl’ of cessful Sessions during IAC2018. STC and has done a great job dur- 153 papers were presented orally or ing every Spring meeting and every as Interactive Presentations. With IAC. Good luck to Carina and her more than 6,000 delegates attend- angel!!! ing the Congress this year, there was also a larger audience during each D2 session. Usually more than 50 persons were listening to the Ernst Messerschmid presentations.

A glance of D2 Symposium STC Members on China Central Television

In 2018, China Central Televison’s CGTN Channel continues to invite our committee members to the stu- dio and give comments to the space activities of the whole world.

When the Trump Administration in the United States announced its plan of going back to the Moon, our Member, Dr. John Horack and Above Dr. John Horack, Dr Andrew Aldrin and below Dr Yang Yuguang on Yuguang Yang were invited to the China Central Television studios in Columbus and in Beijing, to give their view and analysis of the space transportation event.

When Landspace’s inaugural orbital launch attempt failed, China Central Television invited Dr. Andrew Aldrin and Dr. Yang Yuguang from IAF Space Transportation Committee to give comments on this event, we also talked a lot about commercial orbital transportation during the program.

A “STC Seminar” on Space STC Dinner! Transportation Technology

76 77 2018 IPMC Young Professio- 2018 IPMC Young Professional IPM #20 (15-20 July, 2018) nals Workshop at IAC 2018 Workshop (Bremen, Germa- ny) Schedule: The course was held at the Ken- Ms. Brigit Hartman (ESA) facilitat- nedy Space Center Visitor’s Com- Administrative ed the workshop with 38 delegates, • January – June 2018: Call for plex, Center for Space Education. with an average age of 30-years from Delegates 43 participants attended the course 15 different organizations and 16+ • July – August 2018: Literature from 9 countries with presentations countries: Review and Research from NASA, ESA, JAXA, CNES, CSA, • November 2018: Draft Report/ DLR, KARI, and Boeing. The overall Committees • Topic 2: Fostering Project Presentation and Workshop course rating was a 4.29 /5.00. Management in the world of Di- • December 2018: Final Report to versity IPMC 2019 IPM Courses Dates:

• Topic 3: Space 4.0 and the evo- International Project Manage- • IPM #21: 24 February – 1 March lution of the (aero) space Sector ment (IPM) Course managed 2019, Kennedy Space Center International Project Programme by NASA in collaboration with Visitor’s Complex, Center for • Topic 4: Challenges faced by IPMC Space Education multi-disciplinary teams work- Management Committee (IPMC) ing on space projects between This course provides project prac- • IPM #22: 14-19 July, 2019, Ken- emerging space economies and titioners with an understanding of nedy Space Center Visitor’s legacy space economies cultural challenges, legal concerns, Complex, Center for Space Edu- and teaming issues that are likely cation t is my great pleasure as Chair- IAC 2018 IPMC Elections (Bre- IPMC Standing Space Agency • Topic 5: Knowledge Manage- to be encountered when working man of the IAF International men, Germany) Subcommittee (SSASC) ment Best Practices in today’s with international partners. Two Project/Programme Manage- aerospace sector distinct facets of successful inter- ment Committee (IPMC) to The IPMC elections (2019-2021) Mr. Takashi Ohtani (JAXA), Chair national project management are Iprovide highlights of our activities were held at the IAC 2018 and unan- and Mr. Ruediger Suess (DLR), Vice- addressed: technical knowledge focused on an exchange of informa- imously re-elected Mr. Roger Fors- Chair completed their study on Pro- and cultural understanding. Partic- tion, mutually beneficial activities gren (NASA) as IPMC Chair and Ms. ject Management and Systems Engi- ipants gain insights into the char- and sharing best practices for en- Petra Georgi, (DLR) and Mr. Federico neering to promote common space acteristics of international teaming hancing the management of space Massabrio (TAS) were re-elected as agency interests regarding govern- that have the potential to make or programs and projects through IPMC Vice-Chairs. Mr. Robert Clair- ance structures (program/project), break a project through the use of training and curriculum develop- mont Jr. (NASA) continues to serves relationships with line organiza- lectures, small group discussion, ment, knowledge sharing, lessons as IPMC Secretariat. Members and tions, and decision-making process- hands-on practical exercises, and learned, and related research acti- Friends were re-appointed and new es. Mr. Takashi Ohtani completed case studies. vities. members welcomed. The IPMC list their 2015-2018 objectives and the has been updated for the 2019-2021 SSASC was officially disbanded. period.

78 79 UN COPUOS STSC

On 1st February 2017, the IAF took part in the 55th Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the United IAF 2018 Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS), held in Vienna.

IAF Vice President Sergey Krikalev delivered the statement Activities on behalf of the Federation. Other Events

IAF New Offices The IAF Secretariat delegation left the site visit with a very positive impression on the overall status of ollowing the decision of ESA to vacate their the work done by the German counterparts and the premises in rue Mario Nikis for necessary location itself. renovations, the IAF Secretariat has also left its previous headquarters in rue Mario Nikis and Fhas relocated to 100 Avenue Suffren, 75015, Paris, since mid-June 2018. Satellite 2018

The IAF Secretariat was also present at the Satellite Show 2018 in Washington D.C., from 12th to 15th March 2018. During the week, many meetings were held between the SpaceOps leadership and the IAF Secretariat to ensure a smooth transition of process from AIAA who was 34th International Space Symposium previously acting as the SpaceOps Secretariat to the IAF.

The IAF was again present at the 34th International Space Symposium on 16th to 19th April 2018 in Colorado Springs UNISPACE +50 and attended the IISL Board Meeting and participated The IAF was also present in June at the UNISPACE+50 and 10th Annual Conference on European Space Policy the 61st session of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS) which took place The IAF President and Secretariat attended the 10th from 18th – 21st June 2018 in Vienna. Annual Conference on European Space Policy taking place in Brussels, Belgium. On 23rd January 2018, the IAF hosted in various bilaterals and meetings in preparation for IAF Vice President Sergey Krikalev gave a statement a lunch, with the participation of IAF President Le Gall, IAC 2018 and IAC 2019 and to attract potential new IAF during the session on behalf of the Federation. EU Commission Vice-President Šefčovič, Commissioner members. Preparation for IAC 2018 in Bremen Bienkowska and many other representatives of the EU Commission and various European Space Agencies. The IAF Secretariat team has been closely interacting with SpaceOps Conference 2018, Marseille the LOC of IAC 2018 through telecons as well as e-mail exchanges for the past months.

Members of the IAF Secretariat travelled to Bremen from 15th to 17th January 2018, to conduct the traditional IAC2018 Site Visit in Bremen. Important requirements for the Congress, including establishing a baseline room allocation and a communication structure were successfully clarified, the congress venue and social events From 28th May to 1st June 2018, the IAF attended the venues were inspected and important contacts were SpaceOps Conference in Marseille, to get a better established guaranteeing a smooth interaction during the understanding on the programme and inside process of upcoming months. the SpaceOps Conferences’ organization.

80 81 THE INTERNATIONAL COSPAR 42nd Scientific Assembly To further strengthen the IAF and ASE cooperation, the IAF Executive Director participated in the ASE Conference ASTRONAUTICAL FEDERATION On 14th to 22nd July 2018, the IAF was in Pasadena to in Minsk from 9th to 12th September. support the Committee on Space Research with the organization of their 42nd Scientific Assembly and to At this occasion IAF and ASE discussed the details of the Connecting @ll Space People strengthen the relationship with the COSPAR. While in joint ASE/IAF Astronauts session at the Global Networking Pasadena, the IAF also heavily promoted the IAC 2018 and Forum at the IAC2018 during the Public Day. IAC 2019. WHO WE ARE Recognizing achievements APRSAF-25 The Federation’s prestigious awards are presented annually Founded in 1951, the International Astronautical Federation to individuals and groups who have distinguished themselves Again this year, the IAF participated in the 25th Session (IAF) is the world’s leading space advocacy body with over in the global space community. of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum 366 members from 68 countries on six continents including (APRSAF-25) in Singapore, from 6th to 9th November 2018. all leading agencies, space companies, societies, associations, Preparing the workforce of tomorrow universities and institutes worldwide. To nurture new talent, the Federation has many activities targeting students and young professionals. SpaceOps Fall Meeting Following its theme “A space-faring world cooperating for the benefit of humanity”, the Federation advances knowledge Raising awareness Following the signing of the SpaceOps and IAF MoU, the about space, fostering the development and application of The global network of the IAF, and IAF publications, help IAF Secretariat was in Tokyo from 26th to 29th of November space assets by advancing global cooperation. As organizer of promote the public appreciation of space activities to support the organization of the SpaceOps fall meeting the annual International Astronautical Congress (IAC) as well worldwide. and to initiate the planning of the upcoming SpaceOps as other thematic conferences and workshops, the IAF actively Conference in , South Africa in 2020. encourages the development of astronautics for peaceful purposes and supports the dissemination of scientific and BECOME A MEMBER technical information related to space. Galaxy Forum, Beijing 2018 Membership in the IAF is open to all companies and Additional Site Visits to Bremen for IAC2018 organizations working in space-related fields. preparations On December 7, 2018, just a few hours before the Chinese WHAT WE DO Chang’e 4 launch to the Moon, the IAF participated in the If you are interested in becoming a member, please complete The IAF Secretariat returned to Bremen twice during the Galaxy Forum 2018 in Beijing, China. Promoting cooperation the “Application for IAF Membership” form (which can be summer (in June and again July) to follow preparation The IAF’s International Astronautical Congress and various IAF found on our website: http://www.iafastro.org/membership) on the IAC and to coordinate parts of the programme The forum was co-organized by the International Lunar committees provide unique collaborative platforms for experts and send it together with your company’s by-law, statutes and with different stakeholders. In particular, it was very Observatory Association (ILOA), the Chinese Society from space agencies, industry and research. any other relevant material to the IAF Secretariat. important the visit to Bremen paid by the IAF on 23rd July of Astronautics (CSA), and the National Astronomical to discuss the status of preparations for the IAF Members Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NOAC) Advancing international development of Parliaments Meeting. and saw the participation of about 200 people among The IAF is building a future of cooperation, development which many young people including school classes were CONTACT and international friendship, bringing together experts from present. 100 Avenue de Suffren st experienced and emerging space nations alike. 31 Planetary Congress of the Association of 75015 Paris Space Explorers Mr. Liwei YANG, first Chinese astronaut and Deputy Sharing knowledge France Director of China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), gave an The Federation has many well-established channels to inspiring speech on his vision for Moon exploration. IAF Phone: +33 1 45 67 42 60 disseminate information within its global network and the Executive Director Dr. Christian Feichtinger presented wider space community. Email: [email protected] the IAF, its history, its missions, its members as well Website: www.iafastro.org as the events it organizes. He also gave an overview of international Moon missions and the concrete actions the Federation is undertaking to support and discuss Moon missions at the International Astronautical Congresses and at the Global Conferences. IAF Alliance Programme Partners:

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