TOPICS

1. Current and Future Space-Launch Systems, Launch Vehicles, Their Components and Systems

Potential contribution of space-launch systems to the solution of such global people's problems as creation of Earth anti-asteroid protection, space nuclear waste disposal, near-Earth space cleaning from man-caused debris:

• analysis of technical solutions for current and future space-launch systems and launch vehicles, including expendable and reusable launch vehicles;
• analysis of contemporary trends of the global launch services market development;
• analysis of technical solutions for launch vehicles critical subsystems (control, thermostating, power-supply systems etc.);
• Integrated launch vehicle (ILV) assemblies testing methods and facilities (test-bench facilities, monitoring real time computer systems, measurement and control of test equipment and pilot designs);
• optimal reliability provision for LV and launch complex.

2. Current and Future Space Satellite Systems

Current and future space satellite systems in the interests of the Earth observation, communication, science and navigation:

• technical configuration of current satellites and spacecraft;
• onboard and ground service systems for data acquisition, control and testing of spacecraft;
• space missions and technologies related to the Earth and its environment data acquisition;
• space communication technologies and systems including stationary and mobile satellite communication, TV- and broadcasting, stationary and broadband interactive multimedia satellite services;
• scientific satellite missions aimed at researches in the Earth sciences, astronomical and astrophysical observations, investigations in fundamental physics and astrophysics;
• current and future navigation systems.

3. Future Rocket Engines and Power Plants

• technical solutions used to create up-to-date liquid, solid, hybrid and electrical rocket propulsion systems used in expendable and reusable launch vehicles and spacecraft;
• future power plants for launch vehicles.

4. Materials and Technologies

• recent developments and prospective investigations in new materials and structures used in expendable and reusable space transportation systems and spacecraft, as well as technologies for their creation;
• methods of new space-rocket materials and technologies quality assessment.

5. Space for Humankind

• methods and prospects of space education of youth;
• remote design and training using Internet global network;
• space exploration: political, economical and legal aspects;
• outer space exploration and international cooperation;
• impact of space activity on social and economic development and everyday life of society.