From Mario.Merri at esa.int Tue Nov 10 00:05:55 2015 From: Mario.Merri at esa.int (Mario.Merri at esa.int) Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2015 01:05:55 +0100 Subject: [Moims-nav] MOIMS Opening Plenary Message-ID: <8797_1447113992_56413508_8797_657_1_OF7781D248.2292C5F7-ONC1257EF8.00837FF3-C1257EF9.00008AB9@esa.int> Dear colleagues and MOIMS enthusiasts, You can find the presentation in subject at the following link: http://cwe.ccsds.org/moims/docs/MOIMS%20Area/Meeting%20Materials/2015/Fall/03%20MOIMS%20Opening%20Plenary%20 (MM).pptx I recall that the last but one slide gives the details for the MOIMS dinner on Tuesday. If you have not done it already, please let me know if you intend to attend. Regards, __Mario This message and any attachments are intended for the use of the addressee or addressees only. The unauthorised disclosure, use, dissemination or copying (either in whole or in part) of its content is not permitted. If you received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete it from your system. Emails can be altered and their integrity cannot be guaranteed by the sender. Please consider the environment before printing this email. From Alain.Lamy at cnes.fr Wed Nov 18 10:50:16 2015 From: Alain.Lamy at cnes.fr (Lamy Alain) Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2015 10:50:16 +0000 Subject: [Moims-nav] TR: Announcement: 6th International Conference on Astrodynamics Tools and Techniques, 14-17 March 2016, Darmstadt, Germany In-Reply-To: <17597_1442321675_55F8150B_17597_344_29_OF5F280782.E096D4CE-ONC1257EC1.0046C4FD-C1257EC1.0046E7C3@esa.int> References: <17597_1442321675_55F8150B_17597_344_29_OF5F280782.E096D4CE-ONC1257EC1.0046C4FD-C1257EC1.0046E7C3@esa.int> Message-ID: <8F232902ADB4E14EB16789FB7006FC841B3F46F8@TW-MBX-P01.cnesnet.ad.cnes.fr> Hello, Here is the announcement of the « ICATT » conference in case you don't know about it. There are lots of sessions related to tools and techniques, including for instance "open source software". Also note that the deadline for abstracts is December 1st. Alain De : Eveline.van.Beekhuizen at esa.int [mailto:Eveline.van.Beekhuizen at esa.int] De la part de ESA.Conference.Bureau at esa.int Envoyé : mardi 15 septembre 2015 14:54 Objet : Announcement: 6th International Conference on Astrodynamics Tools and Techniques, 14-17 March 2016, Darmstadt, Germany [6th ICATT announcement] CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT ESA, NASA, DLR, CNES, JAXA, ASI, ROSA, TsAGI, and UKSA, have the pleasure to invite you to join the: 6th International Conference on Astrodynamics Tools and Techniques to be held in Darmstadt, March 15th to 17th, 2016 Read more [6th ICATT logo] [6th ICATT Registration] ICATT aims at providing agencies, companies, organizations, universities and research institutes with a forum of excellence in the area of astrodynamics and space flight mechanics. Supporting Companies and Institutions This edition, ICATT is supported by Airbus Defence and Space, the European Launch Vehicle ELV, Thales Alenia Space, OHB System AG, SENER, Elecnor Deimos, Astos Solutions GmbH, the Italian Aerospace Research Centre CIRA, Arianespace, CS Information Systems, and HE Space Operations. Scientific Programme 01: Ascent Ascent trajectories for expendable and reusable launch vehicles; computation of payload injection and deployment; branching and abort trajectories; launcher separation and boosters come back; safe trajectories and splash down of rocket stages; ascent from planets and Moons; 02: Loitering / Orbiting Low Earth Orbits (LEO), Medium Earth Orbits (MEO), High Earth Orbits (HEO), Geostationary Orbits (GEO); station-keeping; optimization of loitering arcs; computation of drag-free orbits; circular and elliptical orbits around planets and Moons; resonant orbits and fuel efficient trajectories; 03: Satellite Constellations and Formations Computation of trajectories where two or more spacecraft are involved; relative motion; computation of placement and replacement of satellites; launch analysis of formations and constellations; mega-constellations and its orbital slots; trailing formations; cluster formations; trajectories for fractionated spacecraft; constellations decay and orbital life; 04: Interplanetary Flight and Non-Earth Orbits Interplanetary trajectories and fly-by; rendezvous with asteroids and comets; libration point transfers and orbits; resonant orbits; near-Earth objects trajectories; sample return missions; coverage of instruments and ground contacts; maintenance or orbital positions around planetary bodies; planetary tours and encounters; 05: Rendezvous and Docking Rendezvous approach (far and close); computation of optimal phasing conditions; docking and mating; contact dynamics; berthing; in-orbit servicing; Docking in R-bar and V-bar; optimal ground contacts during rendezvous; 06: Low Thrust Computation of low thrust orbits in any given mission arc; Optimal trajectories involving low thrust; Low Thrust Transfer to LEO and GEO; Comparison of Electric and chemical Propulsion trajectories; Design and optimization of low thrust orbit transfers; Low thrust station keeping; Low thrust orbital transfers in the Two-Body problem; 07: Re-Entry and Aero-Assisted Maneuvers Computation of planetary re-entry trajectories; optimal guidance; skipped and bounced trajectories; aerocapture, aerobraking, and aerogravity assist manoeuvres; Descent and landing trajectories; Re-targeting guidance; Hazard-avoidance trajectories; 08: Optimization and Dynamics Trajectory design and optimization; multi-objective multi-disciplinary optimization; local and global optimization techniques; stability; dynamic systems theory; dynamical models; space flight mechanics mathematical foundations; 09: Environment Modelling Gravity models; atmospheric models; magnetic models; solar radiation and solar wind pressure models; perturbations; Tools and techniques to model perturbations; Shielding analysis tools and radiation analysis tools and techniques; Meteoroid and space debris terrestrial environment databases; 10: Debris, Safety and Awareness Nature friendly techniques; safe trajectories; disposal and recycling; sustainability; Clean Space astrodynamics tools and techniques; disposal of spacecraft; collision warning techniques and tools; debris population models; design for demise trajectories; prediction of debris fall out; footprints analysis; 11: Open Source Tools Tools using any open source license; use and perspectives; core repositories and code re-use for astrodynamics computations; free use of astrodynamics code; code repositories; astrodynamics APPs and astrodynamics code running on smartphones and tablets; 12: Verification and Validation Methods Methods to verify and validate tools, techniques, orbits, and models; comparison of tools; performance analysis of astrodynamics methods; quality and of software quality assurance of astrodynamics tools; independent verification and validation; validation checks that the product design satisfies or fits the intended use; 13: Orbit Determination and Prediction Techniques Position and velocity prediction; ephemeris computations; conjunctions; numerical integration methods applied to astrodynamics; precise orbit determination for LEO, MEO, HEO, GEO missions; tools and technique for high precision orbit determination for planetary missions; observational data; parameter estimation; orbit determination with multiple tracking techniques; 14: Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Recent multi-disciplinary design methods; commercial and non-commercial tools; aerodynamics, structural analysis, propulsion, control theory; Gradient-based and non gradient-based methods; decomposition methods, approximation methods, evolutionary algorithms, memetic algorithms, response surface methodology, reliability-based optimization, and multi-objective optimization approaches; 15: Students Undergraduate MSc or PhD students to encourage them to share results from their research projects; Reserach fellows work in the area of astrodynamics tools and techniques; Contact ESA Conference Bureau Phone : +31 71 565 5005 mail : esa.conference.bureau at esa.int To view this image as a web page, please click here This message and any attachments are intended for the use of the addressee or addressees only. 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