FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation IAF Commercial Spaceflight Safety Committee

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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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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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60th International Astronautical
Congress Daejeon, South Korea
Period October 1216,2009 Pre-Congress UN
Workshop (Oct.910), Space Generation Congress
(Oct.610) 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
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IAC 2009 Timetable
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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.ph
  p?id456

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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

• 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

• 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

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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

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• 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?id1015

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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 john.sloan_at_faa.gov
• Brooke Owens, FAA/AST International Specialist
• 202-493-4468 brooke.owens_at_faa.gov
• AST Website ast.faa.gov
• IAF Website www.iafastro.org

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• Thank You!