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Conference and Workshop ···· April 1-3, 2003 ···· Redondo Beach, California
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| STATEMENT OF PURPOSE |
Whether it's the growing market for satellite imagery, communication and navigation or the use of space as a force enabler in the war on terrorism, space has never been more critical. Yet the customers of space-based information and capabilities continue to suffer from a lack of responsiveness. While satellite communications and the Global Positioning System provide a certain level of continuous global capability, there remains a demand for increased SATCOM bandwidth and navigational accuracy. Additionally, current space systems cannot provide near continuous surveillance over a particular point on the earth's surface. Nor can we launch a satellite at a moment's notice and begin receiving information within hours. The current paradigm for space, where a few expensive satellites are launched after years of preparation to provide a highly focused capability, must change. For space systems to provide a highly dynamic and focused response, their development must be based on a new set of rules and new technologies. Some recent programs have begun to return the space paradigm to its roots - missions that are built and launched in 10 to 30 months at a cost of millions or a few 10's of millions, rather than 5 to 15 years at a cost of hundreds of millions. This process can be continued, and improved, to the point where satellites are launched and data returned to the end user within a day of the time an immediate need is identified or a payload is delivered to the launch site. Such systems will have an enormous advantage in military, commercial, education, and scientific missions, for example: |
Possible solutions to the responsive space question range from deployment on demand to satellites stored on-orbit and moved into position as needed. Each solution has strengths and weaknesses and places unique demands on spacecraft, payload, launch system, and operations. For example, deployment on demand requires the entire system - spacecraft, payload, launch system, ground system, launch and ground operations, and on-orbit check-out - be both responsive and sufficiently low cost to be built in advance of need (i.e., built to inventory). Many technical, operational and architectural issues must be discussed and resolved for space to truly become responsive. This conference and workshop will address the technologies and processes needed to bring about responsive space and the applications of such systems. Potential subjects are identified below. Please submit your abstracts by October 15, 2002 to the Technical Chair, Mr. Rich Huebschman (rich.huebschman@jhuapl.edu) and participate in this workshop to help advance the industry and overcome this barrier. |
| POTENTIAL WORKSHOP TOPICS |
The Opportunities Provided by Responsive, Low-cost Space -- Needs, Applications and Plans
The Barriers and Lessons Learned -- Why Isn't There Next Day Delivery to Space?
Overcoming the Business Barriers -- Is Low Cost, Rapid Response Good for Business?
| Overall Approaches to Achieving Responsive Space
Overcoming the Technology Barriers -- Rapid Response and Low Cost
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
AIAA Sponsors: AIAA LA Section and the AIAA Space Systems Technical Committee Corporate sponsors: Microcosm, Inc (other sponsorships available-see POC below) Dates: April 1-3, 2003 Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Redondo Beach, CA |
Points of Contact: |
General Chair: Dr. James R. Wertz, | Administrative Chair: Chuck Kilmer, |
For general Information and questions over and above this call for papers please email: |