ESA Science & Technology - 5th IAA International Conference on Low Cost Planetary Missions, ESTEC

Start date: 25 Sep 2003
Address: ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
Agenda:

Day 1

• Space Technology: Low Cost Planetary Missions
• Mission Categories: Moon, Comets & Asteroids
• Mission Planning & Operations: Mission Design
• Mission Categories: Robotic Missions
• Management Approaches

Day 2

• Mission Categories: Mars & Jupiter
• Space Technology: Low Cost Spacecraft Concept
• Space Technology: Low-Cost Spacecraft Concepts
• Space Technology: Sensors & Instrumentation
• Mission Categories: Solar Sailing
• Delivery Systems
• Mission Planning & Operations: Tracking/Ground Segment

Day 3

• Space Technology: Sensors & Instrumentation
• Space Technology: Payloads/Miniaturisation

The Fifth IAA International Conference on Low-Cost Planetary Missions is intended to provide a forum for scientists, engineers, managers, and agency representatives to exchange information and present new ideas about efficient planetary missions. The Conference addresses the latest developments and the future outlook for low-cost planetary programmes. A specific goal of the Conference is to expand cooperative efforts throughout the global scientific community.