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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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Office of Commercial Space Transportation

May 2009

Agenda

• Intro to the IAF• Intro to the IAC• IAF Technical Committees• Commercial Spaceflight Safety Committee• Discussion



May 2009

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



May 2009

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.



May 2009

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)



May 2009

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.



May 2009

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



May 2009

IAC 2009 TimetableIAC 2009 Timetable

Friday 10. 9

Saturday10. 10

Sunday10. 11

Monday10. 12

Tuesday10. 13

Wednesday10. 14

Thursday10. 15

Friday10. 16



May 2009

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



May 2009

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.



May 2009

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



May 2009

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



May 2009

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



May 2009

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



May 2009

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



May 2009

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”



May 2009

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



May 2009

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



May 2009

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



May 2009

Thank You!

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