Federal AviationAdministrationFederal AviationAdministration
FAA Office of CommercialSpace Transportation
IAF Commercial Spaceflight Safety Committee
COMSTAC RLV Working Group
John Sloan & Brooke Owens
FAA/AST
May 20, 2009
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Agenda
• Intro to the IAF• Intro to the IAC• IAF Technical Committees• Commercial Spaceflight Safety Committee• Discussion
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Commercial Spaceflight Safety Committee
• AST is chairing the IAF Commercial Spaceflight Safety Committee, established in 2008
• Co-Chairs are Virgin Galactic & Swedish Space Corp.
• Idea is to discuss safety and regulatory policy issues, identify and advance best practices to maximize safety and international compatibility– Not to create standards
• Global discussion includes commercial industry, government agencies and academia
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What is the IAF?
The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) is an international non-governmental and non-profit organization established in 1951.
The Federation encourages the advancement of knowledge about space and the development and application of space assets for the benefit of humanity. It plays an important role in disseminating information, and in providing a significant worldwide network of experts in the development and utilization of space.
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IAF Member Organizations
• The IAF has members in 48 countries and the membership is rapidly evolving, including nearly 200 organizations.
• The IAF is composed of space agencies, space companies, societies, associations and institutes. It is a Federation of volunteers.
• COMSTAC member organizations that also belong IAF include (NGC, LMC, ATK, AIAA, Boeing)
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What is the IAC
Every year since 1951, the Federation (IAF) together with its associates, the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) and the International Institute of Space Law (IISL), has organized the International Astronautical Congress (IAC).
The Congress constitutes the most well-known IAF activity and it is hosted by rotating member countries.
IAC encourages the advancement of knowledge about space. It is held in connection with a major space exhibition. Its intention is to enable representatives from the space industry, space users, space policy makers, students, young professionals, researchers and academicians to meet and exchange experiences and knowledge, and to develop worldwide cooperation programs.
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Period: October 12~16,2009
Pre-Congress : UN Workshop (Oct.9~10), Space Generation Congress (Oct.6~10)
Venue: Daejeon Convention Center, KOTREX, EXPO Science Park
Subject: Space for sustainable Peace and Progress
Co-Host: - Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
- Daejeon Metropolitan City Government
- International Astronautical Federation (IAF), International Academy
of Astronautics (IAA), International Institute of Space Law (IISL)
Organizer: IAC2009 Daejeon Local Organizing Committee
Contents: Conference, Exhibition, Social Program, Space Festival
60th International Astronautical CongressDaejeon, South Korea
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IAC 2009 TimetableIAC 2009 Timetable
Friday 10. 9
Saturday10. 10
Sunday10. 11
Monday10. 12
Tuesday10. 13
Wednesday10. 14
Thursday10. 15
Friday10. 16
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If Interested in Joining the IAF…
• Annual membership fees roughly range from 735 – 2200 Euro, based on type of organization and related budget/income.
• Members get reduced rates to the IAC in addition to many other benefits.
• For details, see: http://www.iafastro.org/index.php?id=456
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IAF Technical Committees
The 22 IAF Technical Committees are composed of space experts and visionaries which discuss and anticipate the evolution of space activities.
The committees select papers at the IAF Spring meeting and by doing so they contribute to set up the technical program of the Congress.
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List of Technical Committees
• Astrodynamics Committee • Earth Observations
Committee • Space and Natural Disaster
Reduction Committee • Entrepreneurship and
Investment Committee (EIC) • Human Space Endeavours
Committee • Materials and Structures
Committee • Microgravity Sciences and
Processes Committee • Space Communications and
Navigation Committee • Space Education and
Outreach Committee • Student Activities
Subcommittee
• Space Exploration Committee • Space Power Committee
Space Propulsion Committee • Space Operations Committee • Space Systems Committee • Space Transportation
Committee • Commercial Spaceflight
Safety Committee • Understanding the Space
Economy Committee • Committee on Integrated
Applications • Committee for the Cultural
Utilization of Space • Committee on Space Security • Committee on Near Earth
Objects • Committee on GEOSS
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FAA/AST Involvement with the IAF
• Dr. Nield presented paper entitled, “The Origin and Practice of U.S. Commercial Human Space Flight Regulation” in Scotland 2008– AST staff also attended (as well as previous IACs)
• FAA/AST became an IAF member in 2008
• Started the Commercial Spaceflight Safety Committee in 2008
• AST staff are now members of Young Professionals Program Committee & Entrepreneurship and Investment Committee
• AST staff attended annual IAC planning meetings in Paris this spring
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IAF Commercial Spaceflight Safety Committee (CSSC)
• Safety and regulatory policy issues related to commercial robotic and human spaceflight. The committee will entertain unmanned concepts as they relate to the development of commercial human systems or on a case by case basis. The committee shall:
– Identify common needs and issues– Share efficiencies– Develop opportunities to advance best practices to maximize safety and
international compatibility for commercial human spaceflight endeavors
• Goal is not to create regulations or standards but rather to exchange information between international players
• Chaired by AST– Co-Chaired by Swedish Space Corp & Virgin Galactic– First meeting at IAC in Daejeon, South Korea October 2009– Papers for 2010 IAC in Prague
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IAF Commercial Spaceflight Safety Committee (CSSC), continued
The Commercial Human Spaceflight Safety Committee activities shall be devoted to identifying, assessing, and promulgating effective means of establishing best practices for and verifying the safety of various types of human rated transportation systems, operating procedures, and support operations, and the appropriate public policies supporting those activities, as they pertain to supporting the development of a safe and successful commercial human spaceflight industry.
http://www.iafastro.org/index.php?id=1015
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Commercial Spaceflight Safety Committee
The Committee shall collaborate and cooperate as appropriate with the following IAF committees and various others on an as needed basis.
• Human Space Endeavours Committee • Space Exploration Committee • Space Systems Committee • Space Transportation Committee
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Commercial Spaceflight Safety CommitteeMembership Roster
Organization – Country/Region
European Space Agency (ESA) -Europe
Russian Space Agency*
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) –Japan*
Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) – Australia*
British National Space Centre - United Kingdom
Canadian Space Agency - Canada
Rocketplane Global - USA
XCOR Aerospace –USA*
Armadillo Aerospace - USA
Spaceport America – USA*
Mojave Air & Space Port – USA*
SpaceX – USA*
Orbspace Engineering - Austria
Atmospheric Reentry Association – France*
Space Horizon - Netherlands
Organization – Country/Region
Personal Spaceflight Federation -USA
International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety (IAASS) – international
Boeing Corporation - USA
George Washington University – USA*
International Space University - international
Swedish Transport Agency, Aviation Department – Sweden*
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) - Europe
CNES – France*
Singapore Economic Development Board – Singapore*
Aeroports de Catalunya -Spain
Orbital Sciences –USA*
Lockheed Martin Corporation - USA
European Aviation Safety Agency - international
German Aerospace Center (DLR) – Germany*
* Denotes “invited”
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Commercial Spaceflight Safety Committee1st Meeting
• To take place during the 2009 IAC this October in Daejeon, South Korea
• Exact time and meeting place, TBD
• All Committee members are welcome and encouraged to send one representative
• Details will be forthcoming
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Potential topics include
• Integration of space and air traffic
• Harmonization of international space travel regulations
• Regulation of suborbital point-to-point and/or intercontinental space travel
• Laws and policies in space for private citizens, companies
• Spaceports and common approaches
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Questions?
John Sloan, FAA/AST International Program Lead
202-267-7989 [email protected]
Brooke Owens, FAA/AST International Specialist
202-493-4468 [email protected]
AST Website: ast.faa.gov
IAF Website: www.iafastro.org
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