Held at ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands
on 22 and 23 September
Organised by:
International Academy of Astronautics (IAA)
European Space Agency (ESA)
Main Organisers:
| Bernard H. Foing (ESA) |
Chief Scientist, ESA Research and Scientific Support Dept., ESTEC/SCI-S |
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Wesley T. Huntress, Jr. |
Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institution of Washington |
The two-day workshop presented an overview of the existing plans for human exploration of the Solar System and the future development of space telescopes. Several possible architectures for both enterprises were presented and covered the first half of the 21st century. Apart from the main presentations, four groups were assembled to focus on four main areas: The Moon, Mars, Near Earth Objects and Space Telescopes. The need for, and feasibility of, human participation in future missions in these four fields were studied and a final report created.
Next to the scientific and technological aspect, the workshop also elaborated on the need for public engagement and international collaboration as both would be beneficial to any of the proposed architectures, or even required.
As human exploration appeals to the sense of adventure, it can be used as a stimulator for raising the public's interest in future deep space missions. A more pronounced human front of the mission doesn't stand in the way of the science that is done, or the technological achievements that are made.
With a wide range of nationalities participating in the workshop, another step was taken towards the ultimate goal of achieving manned missions to other bodies in our Solar System.
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The pdf versions of the presentations given at the workshop are available here by clicking on their title. Possible abstracts (Abstr.) or notes are also presented.
Day 1: Monday 22 Sept
| Welcome and Introduction | B.Foing / W.Huntress | ||||||||||||
Session I: The Future of Astronomy & Fundamental Physics from Space
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Session II: The Future of Solar System Exploration Science
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Session III: Technology and Human Aspects
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Day 2: Tuesday 23 Sept
Session V: Rationale for exploration, models for the future
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Group Reports & Workshop Summary | ||
| Group 1: | Moon | (compiled by O. Korablev et al) |
| Group 2: | NEOs exploration and hazards | (compiled by A.C. Levasseur-Regourd et al) |
| Group 3: | Mars | (compiled by R. Pellinen et al) |
| Group 4: | Space Telescopes | (compiled by V. Icke et al) |
| Workshop Summary presented at IAF on 1 Oct | (compiled by B. Foing et al) | |
Contributed talks for splinter sessions, and posters
| Group 1: Moon | Chair: O. Korablev | |
| Enabling technologies for future human and robotic exploration | N. Frischauf | Abstr. |
| Autonomous and Intelligent Systems | J.C. Piedboeuf / A. Berinstain | |
| Lunar geochemistry | M. Grande | |
| The scientific case for renewed human exploration of the Moon | I. Crawford | Abstr. |
| Moon-Mars forum and workshop: a young perspective | F. Mikl, R. Drummond et al | Abstr. |
| Lunar initiatives for small partners | J.D. Burke | Abstr. |
| From the ISS to the Moon: ISU summer study | ISU summer students | |
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Group 2: NEOs |
Chair: A.C. Levasseur-Regourd | |
| "EUNEOS: a space survey dedicated to the detection of small Potentially Hazardeous Asteroids" | P. Michel | |
| The Gulliver Mission: Sample Return from Deimos | Dan Britt | |
| Group 3: Mars | Chair: R. Pellinen | |
| Network science on Mars for the next decade | V. Dehant & Netlander team | Abstr. |
| Mars US perspective on next decade and beyond | J. Garvin | |
| Sorption water in the upper Martian surface | D. Möhlmann | |
| A European perspective for next decade of Mars exploration | A. Chicarro | |
| Aurora posters short presentations | Aurora team | |
| "The Mars Waystation -- What, Why, Where" | C. Benton | |
| The ambiguous relation between astrobiology/Mars human exploration | G. Kminek | Abstr. |
| Group 4: Space Telescopes | Chair: J.P. Swings | |
| GISMO (Giant IR and SubMm Observatory) | Tim Hawarden | |
Poster session:
| J.P. Barriot, V. Dehant , and NEIGE team: Radio-science experiment on landers: NEIGE, Netlander Ionosphere and Geodesy Experiment | Abstr. |
| M. Hamelin, J.J. Berthelier , S.Bonaimé, V. Ciarletti, F. Dolon, G. Leturgez, B. Martinat, R. Ney: Use of long antennas to measure the permittivity of the upper martian subsurface: the Netlander GPR example | |
| P. Lognonne et al: A Seismic Ultra Broad Band Experiment for Future Martian European Network | Abstr. |
| A. Rivoldini et al : A joint inversion method of electromagnetic, geodetic and seismological data for the study of planetary interiors | Abstr. |
| I.ten Kate, J. Garry, R. Ruiterkamp, B. Lehmann, P. Ehrenfreund, N. Boudin, B.H. Foing : Simulation chamber experiments in support to Mars Express and future space missions | |
| S. Conway Morris: Constraints of life | |
| J.C. Piedboeuf & A. Berinstain: Autonomous and Intelligent Systems | |
| B.H. Foing & ILEWG: International Lunar Exploration Working Group: the Next Steps | |
| B.H. Foing et al : Education and Public Support, Lunar Explorers Society goals and activities | Abstr. |
| M. Race, M. Criswell, J. Rummel: Planetary Protection Issues & Human Exploration of Mars | |
| Aurora team: 1) Space Exploration and Utilisation; 2) Aurora Framework for exploration & Roadmap, 3) - Human mission to Mars design - step by step: Industrial support & Concurrent Design Facility (CDF) Studies |