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International Astronautical Federation News International Astronautical Federation News3/2020 (October 2020) IAF President’s Welcome IN THIS ISSUE Dear IAC Enthusiasts, IAF PRESIDENT’S WELCOME his is your favorite month of the year, we are IAF EVENTS & NEWS days away from the most important space event of the year: the International Astronautical • IAC 2020 T • SPRING MEETINGS 2021 Congress 2020 to be held in a CyberSpace Edition from 12 to 14 October. • GLEX 2021 • IAC 2021 This is truly an exciting time for our space community. • GLOC 2022 This is the first time the IAC will be entirely online and • IAC 2022 free of charge. Literally everybody all over the world • IAC 2023 will be able to attend, there won’t be any economic nor travelling issues – as long as people will have an internet-connected device, they will be able to IAF MEMBERS’ CORNER participate. OUR LATEST PUBLICATIONS The IAC 2020 – The CyberSpace Edition will grant the IAF the possibility to including an • IAF 2021 Calendar even wider range of communities with diverse backgrounds, various geographies, all • IAF Welcome Kit for New Members generations, more gender balance, new space actors and non-space actors. The interesting • IAF Brochure dialogues that the #CYBERSPACEIAC2020 will start, will make us humans stronger as we • IAC 2020 General Programme engage toward a common fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. • IAC 2021 Call for Papers • GLEX 2021 Call for Papers This Congress is going to feature a rich programme of plenaries, highlight lectures, special • IAC 2022 Flyer sessions, IAF global networking forum, video lectures, press conference, announcements, and as always, a dedicated event to the next generation. • GLOC 2022 Flyer I would like to express my sincere thanks in advance to all IAF volunteers, committees, INTERVIEW WITH: and the IAF secretariat for what promises to be a successful congress, rich in diversity CHANG’E4 Mission Leaders and international cooperation. I am very much looking forward to see you all on your computers and be united in the name of space. IMPORTANT DATES: Warmest Regards, • Opening call for papers GLEX 2021: 26 October 2020 • Opening call for papers IAC 2021: 4 November 2020 Pascale EHRENFREUND IAF President • IAF Spring Meetings: 23 – 25 March 2021 • GLEX 2021: 14 - 18 June 2021 • IAC 2021: 25 - 29 October 2021 Connecting @ll Space People • GLOC 2022: 31 May – 2 June 2022 • IAC 2022: 18 – 22 September 2022 • IAC 2023: 25 – 29 September 2023 IAF Events & News IAF Events & News IAC 2020 PLENARY EVENTS It has been a challenging year and unfortunately many important space events had to be cancelled. However the IAF has transform this challenge into an opportunity therefore the IAC will still take place this year, even if only virtually. Because this is the legacy of the Heads of Space Agencies IAC: giving a platform for all humankind to meet, exchange and connect. Connecting @ll Space People, this year’s IAC theme, is more Day: Monday 12 October • Time: 14:40-15:30 CEST than ever of paramount importance as we need to be united in the name of space – even if only online, virtually. The IAF is pleased to present you the full programme for 12 – 14 October 2020. Following the good practice we had during the IAF Spring Meetings 2021, this programme has been conceived to allow people from all over the world with various time zones to be part of the conversation. Small and Medium Sized Companies – Strategies for Survival and Recovery in the Age of COVID-19? The IAF would also like to thank all the volunteers, the IPC members, the IAF Bureau, and all IAF partners and supporters to come up Day: Tuesday 13 October • Time: 14:50 – 15:30 CEST with such interesting and timely contents. Most importantly, the IAF is offering the IAC 2020 free of charge, without registration fee and thus this will literally be the year where the IAF will reach EVERYBODY. Social media bets have already started claiming that the IAC Early 2020s – Launch of Worldwide Missions to Mars 2020 – The CyberSpace Edition will reach more than 10.000 participants… BE PART OF IT! Day: Wednesday 14 October • Time: 14:50 – 15:30 CEST CONGRESS AT A GLANCE HIGHLIGHT LECTURES 71st International Astronautical Congress - The CyberSpace Edition The Chang’e 4 Mission Day: Monday 12 October • Time: 17:30 - 18:00 CEST Sydney Time 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 Beijing Time 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 00:00 01:00 Paris Time 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 MEV 1: The World’s First Commercial On-Orbit Servicing Mission Washington Time 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 Day: Tuesday 13 October • Time: 17:50 – 18:20 CEST Los Angeles Time 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 Live Sessions Saturday 10 Oct NextGen Summit IPMC Young Professionals Workshop Sunday 11 Oct IPMC Workshop Online Technical Gallery (accessible 24 hours) IAF GNF SESSIONS Live Sessions SpS - Response HLL (World NASA Session - IAF GNF - DLR Panel: NASA: DLR Panel: Science for Future – Earth Observation Technologies in the Age of Climate Change PE - Heads of of the Space Space Community to Science for Future – Award) - The Exploring as Monday Agencies Earth Observation the COVID-19 Technologies in the Chang’e 4 One Day: Monday 12 October • Time: 16:40-17:20 CEST 12 Oct Opening NG - Announ. pandemic Age of Climate Mission ESA - Announ. Announ. - ESA Announ. - TAS (NASA TV) Recap Session OPENING/ Ceremony Conference Press Change AGENCY DAY Introduction Technical Sessions Online Gallery (accessible 24 hours from Monday 12 October, 14:40 Paris Time to Wednesday 14 October, 17:30 Paris Time) ISS Commercialization and Future Industry Innovation in Low Earth Orbit Announcement - LM Announcement - Announcement - DLR - Announcement Virtual Exhibition Day: Tuesday 13 October • Time: 14:00 – 14:40 CEST (accessible 24 hours from Monday 12 October, 14:40 Paris Time to Wednesday 14 October, 17:30 Paris Time) PE - Small and IAF GNF - Networking Session - HLL - MEV 1: NASA Session - IAF GNF - ISS Medium Sized Inspiration and Orion, The The World’s Commercialization Companies - Innovation: International IAF GNF - The Foundation for First and Future Industry Strategies for Public/Private The Artemis Mission Commercial On- Participation in Innovation in Low Survival and Artemis Mission Crewed Partnerships as a Tuesday Orbit Servicing the Artemis Earth Orbit Recovery in the Age catalyst for the Next Announ.- LM Announ.- Exploration of DLR - Annou. Day: Tuesday 13 October • Time: 15:40 – 16:20 CEST Introduction Mission Announ.- TAS Recap Session of COVID-19 Generation Or. Blue - Annou. Program 13 Oct Industry Award Announ.- Blue Origin Blue Announ.- IAF Excellence in Ann.- Arianespace Ann.- Deep Space INDUSTRY DAY Technical Sessions Online Gallery (accessible 24 hours from Monday 12 October, 14:40 Paris Time to Wednesday 14 October, 17:30 Paris Time) Virtual Exhibition (accessible 24 hours from Monday 12 October, 14:40 Paris Time to Wednesday 14 October, 17:30 Paris Time) Orion, The Foundation for Crewed Exploration of Deep Space IAF GNF - Europe SpS - on and around New Era in PE - Early 2020s - IAF GNF - IAF Day: Tuesday 13 October • Time: 16:20 – 17:00 CEST Unleashing the the Moon and Commercial Launch of /ASE Potential of AI Mars: A Wednesday Space Worldwide Astronauts Award and ML in discussion Announ. NG Announ. Missions to Mars Announ. ESA Announ. Announ. DLR Announ. 14 Oct (CGTN TV/IAF) IAF Announ. Closing Panel Announ. IAF Announ. IAF Announ. IAF Introduction Space between ESA IAF/ASE Astronauts Panel IAF 3G Diversity Announ. Dragonf DIVERSITY/ and NASA Programm Mentorship IAF Ceremony OUTREACH DAY Technical Sessions Online Gallery Day: Wednesday 14 October • Time: 15:40-16:20 CEST (accessible 24 hours from Monday 12 October, 14:40 Paris Time to Wednesday 14 October, 17:30 Paris Time) Virtual Exhibition (accessible 24 hours from Monday 12 October, 14:40 Paris Time to Wednesday 14 October, 17:30 Paris Time) Europe on and around the Moon and Mars: A discussion between ESA and NASA leaders with European Thursday IAF General Assembly 15 October young professionals on Europe’s space exploration contributions and ambitions Day: Wednesday 14 October • Time: 16:30 – 17:10 CEST 3/2020 | Page 2 | October 2020 3/2020 | Page 3 | October 2020 IAF Events & News IAF Events & News B4.8 Consolidated Phase A Design of the LUMIO Spacecraft: a CubeSat for Observing and Characterizing Micro-Meteoroid Impacts on the Lunar Far Side Symposium: B4. 27th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SMALL SATELLITE MISSIONS • Session: Small Spacecraft for Deep-Space Exploration B4.9-GTS.5 Constellations : The Satellite Serial Production Challenge Symposium: B4. 27th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SMALL SATELLITE MISSIONS • Session: Small Spacecraft for Deep-Space Exploration C3.1 New Concepts and Markets for Space Solar Power Symposium: B4. 27th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SMALL SATELLITE MISSIONS • Session: Small Spacecraft for Deep-Space Exploration C4.1 Research and Development of 500 Ton-Thrust-Class LOX/Kerosene Rocket Engine Symposium: C4. IAF SPACE PROPULSION SYMPOSIUM • Session: 1 – Liquid Propulsion (1) TECHNICAL SESSIONS C4.5 Electric Propulsion Research and Development at NASA IAC 2020 – The CyberSpace Edition will feature a Virtual Technical Programme based on a compilation of 10-minute video lectures. Symposium: C4. IAF SPACE PROPULSION SYMPOSIUM • Session: 5 – Electric Propulsion (1) The presentations will be available throughout the entire duration of the congress, 12 to 14 October, in the form of a "Technical Presentations’ Virtual Gallery".
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