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CONFERENCE OVERVIEW and TECHNICAL PROGRAM
Space for Business | L’espace pour les affaires
Sheraton Laval, Québec | June 17-19 juin
APERÇU DE LA CONFÉRENCE et PROGRAMME TECHNIQUE
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Corporate Partners
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General Conference Chair Jacques Giroux | ABB Canada
Technical Committee Co-chairs Christian Lange | Canadian Space Agency Michele Faragalli | Mission Control Space Services
Technical Committee
(Listed Alphabetically) Angelina Ermakov | Canadian Space Agency Philip Ferguson | University of Manitoba Bruno Hardy-Chartrand | Canadian Space Agency Guy Séguin | INSARSAT
CASI HQ Staff Geoff Languedoc, April Duffy, Todd Legault
Special thanks to our Sponsors…
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PLENARY INFORMATION
Mon. 17 Jun 13:30 – 14:00 Keynote Presentation Sylvain Laporte | President, Canadian Space Agency
Mon. 17 Jun 14:00 – 15:30
Plenary 1 CSA Directors General
Marie-Claude Guérard | Director General, Space Science and Technology
Gilles Leclerc | Director General, Space Exploration Mary Preville | Director General, Policy
Éric Laliberté | Director General, Space Utilization
Tues. 18 Jun 08:30 – 10:00
Plenary 2 Scaling Up: Lessons
Learned from starting a Canadian Space
Company
Christine Tovee | CATx Technology Daniel Schulten | MDA
Stephane Germain | GHGSat Bachar Elzein | Reaction Dynamics
Cordell Grant | QEYnet
Tues. 18 Jun 13:00 – 14:30
Plenary 3 Commercial Lunar
Exploration
Natalia Larrea Brito | Euroconsult Alain Berinstain | Moon Express
Michele Faragalli | Mission Control Space Services John Walker | ispace Inc.
Erick Dupuis | Canadian Space Agency
Tues. 18 Jun 18:30 – 22:00
Dinner Keynote Leveraging Science for
Innovation Sarah Gallagher | CSA Science Advisor
Wed. 19 Jun 08:30 – 10:00
Plenary 4 Defence Space Panel
BGen Kevin Whale | Director General, Space LCol Catherine Marchetti | Director of Space Strategy and Plans for
DG Space Scott McLelland | Defence Research and Development Canada
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Technical Session 1
Mon 17 June | 16:00-17:30Terrebonne Rosemère Des Prairies Auteuil Vimont
Technial Session 1A Technial Session 1B Technial Session 1C
Space Exploration Systems and Technologies 1 - Planetary Rovers
Space Manipulators Synthetic Aperture Radar
Chair: Michele Faragalli Chair: Philip Ferguson Chair: Guy Seguin
1A-01 1B-01 1C-0123 - Energy-efficient path planning for skid-steer rovers
27 - Hardware-in-the-loop ground test facility for robotic capture of space target
65 - Capella micro-SAR
Krzysztof Skonieczny et al George Zhu Jorg Herrmann et alConcordia U York U Capella Space
1A-02 1B-02 1C-0253 - Development of a flagship Canadian lunar rover mission and related technologies
25 - Experimental validation of tethered satellite deployment mechanism using parabolic flights
29 - NovaSAR-1 payload - in-orbit validation of the low-cost approach
Perry Edmundson George Zhu Geoff Burbidge et alCanadensys Aerospace York U Airbus Defence and Space
1A-03 1B-03 1C-0367 - Rover development for the Moon and Mars
56 - Continuous chattering-free integral sliding mode control for space manipulator
04 - Results of the DIRP Study: compressed TCPED cycle for RCM follow-on mission
Faizan Rehmatullah et al Shiyuan Jia et al Axel WagnerMDA York U Airbus Defence and Space
1A-04 1B-04 1C-0470 - Mission Control software: preliminary results from the SAND-E analogue mission operations
18 - Iterative learning control for multiple flexible manipulators with dead-zone input nonlinearity
Michele Faragalli et al Ti Chen et al Mission Control Space Services York U
George Zhu, Professor and Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering York University
1D-03/1E-03How CSA’s innovation support initiatives helped Nüvü Caméras increase the TRL of its core technology
Olivier Daigle, Vice President R&DNüvü Cameras
1D-04/1E-04How CSA’s FAST and CCP initiatives promoted innovative experiential learning to develop students’ expertise and marketable skills in space science and engineering
Innovative Solutions Canada
Space Innovation Ecosystem – Funding Opportunities from Ideas to Space
Chair: Marie-Claude Guérard
Innovation 360° Session 1D/1E
1D-01/1E-01Space Capacity Development ProgramCanadian Space Agency
Yann Denis, A/Director, Innovation Planning and CommercializationCanadian Space Agency
1D-02/1E-02Innovative Solutions CanadaInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Robert Smith, Executive Director
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Technical Session 2
Tues 18 June | 10:15-11:45Terrebonne Rosemère Des Prairies Auteuil Vimont
Technial Session 2A Technial Session 2B Technial Session 2C Innovation 360° Session 2D Innovation 360° Session 2E
Space Exploration Systems and Technologies 2 - Autonomous Systems & AI
Testbeds Regulatory Environment Space Technology Development Program (STDP Initiative) Part 1CSA, NSERC, MITACS Funding Programs for Academia
Chair: Michele Faragalli Chair: Philip Ferguson Chair: Patrick Juneau Chair: Walter Peruzzini Chair: Myriam Dubé
2A-01 2B-01 2C-01 2D-01 2E-0111 - Autonomous Moon landing systems development and validation
26 - 3-DOF air-bearing microgravity satellite ground testbed
45 - Improvements to Canada’s space regulatory framework: areas demanding consideration
STDP overview and objectives STEDiA: On-going and planned initiatives
Jean-François Hamel et al George Zhu Aram Kerkonian Walter Peruzzini Martin LebeufNGC Aerospace York U Ardaker Space Consultants and MIASL Canadian Space Agency Canadian Space Agency
2A-02 2B-02 2C-02 2D-02 2E-0274 - AI solutions for planning complex robot manipulations
35 - Auto code generation for onboard space object detection and other flight software applications - A feasibility study
48 - Bifurcation of sovereignty enabling territorial administration and resource rights in outer space
STDP implementation NSERC new Alliance grants
Froduald Kabanza et al Amin Yahyaabadi et al Andrew Simon-Butler Walter Peruzzini Robert DezielMenya Solutions Inc. U of Manitoba U of Melbourne Canadian Space Agency NSERC
2A-03 2B-03 2C-03 2D-03 2E-0366 - The potential for artificial intelligence in deep space exploration
37 - An intelligent multi-vehicle drone testbed for space systems and remote sensing verification
55 - Beyond the rocket science: the challenges of launch vehicle start-ups in Canada
STDP results MITACS opportunities
Chris Langley et al Amin Yahyaabadi et al Neil Woodcock Walter Peruzzini Gabriel Garcia-CurielMDA U of Manitoba Reaction Dynamics Lab Canadian Space Agency MITACS
2A-04 2B-04 2C-04 2D-04 2E-0406 - A virtual ground station for automated spacecraft health monitoring
43 - HAPS observatory In stratosphere
68 - Canadian launch regulations -- a comparative study
Question and answers Question and answers
Varsha Parthasarathy et al Jiri Pavlik Richard McCammon Walter Peruzzini Martin LebeufU Manitoba Stratocyst C6 Launch Systems Canadian Space Agency Canadian Space Agency
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Technical Session 3
Tues 18 June | 14:30-16:00Terrebonne Rosemère Des Prairies Auteuil Vimont
Technial Session 3A Technial Session 3B Technial Session 3C Innovation 360° Session 3D Innovation 360° Session 3E
Space Exploration Systems andTechnologies 3 - Modeling and Simulations
Vehicle Dynamics 1 Partnerships ESA Ministerial 2019 Part 1: Satcom/Navigation/EOSpace Capability Flight Demonstration Initiative
Chair: Michele Faragalli Chair: Philip Ferguson Chair: Angelina Ermakov Chair: Myriam Dubé Chair: Steeve Montminy
3A-01 3B-01 3C-01 3D-01 3E-0121 - Digital twin for space advanced crew medical systems
10 - Modelling and simulation of flexible launch vehicles with propellant slosh
63 - Capacity-building through academic / industrial cooperation in space systems research
CSA consultation in view of the 2019 ESA Ministerial
Capability demonstration initiative: Access flight opportunities through partnerships
Jean-François Gagnon et al Charles Cossette et al Philip Ferguson et al Eric Martin Steeve MontminyThales Solutions Numériques McGill U U of Manitoba Canadian Space Agency Canadian Space Agency
3A-02 3B-02 3C-02 3D-02 3E-0209 - Spacecraft trajectories in the vicinity of a binary asteroid system, an overview of the full restricted three body problem
16 - Anti-unwinding attitude control for rigid spacecraft with actuator faults
01 - “Kinuvik” – showcasing international collaboration in Canada
Earth observation programs Parabolic Flight - NRC's Falcon 20. Space, Moon and Mars
Isabelle Jean et al Zeng Wang et al Thomas Gillon et al Marie-Josée Bourassa Derek GowanlockMcGill U Xidian University Cda Ctr for Mapping & Earth Observation Canadian Space Agency National Research Council Canada
3A-03 3B-03 3C-03 3D-03 3E-0307 - An integrated thermo-structural approach applied to the High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (HESSI) spacecraft
54 - Micro-vibration model of a reaction wheel considering wheel and bearing disturbances
24 - Open source development in the Canadian space industry
ARTES 4.0 & NAVISP SSC – A rocket and balloon flight provider for missions around the Arctic
Christian Semler Hassan Alkomy et al Jamie Wiecha Tony Pellerin Mattias AbrahamssonMaya HTT York U DRDC - Ottawa Canadian Space Agency Swedish Space Corporation
3A-04 3B-04 3C-04 3D-04 3E-0430 - Launch vehicle design and trajectory optimization using direct collocation and nonlinear programming
Question and answers Nanoracks - Access to space: the true commercial pathway
Sandro Papais et al Myriam Dubé TBCMcGill U Canadian Space Agency TBC
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Technical Session 4
Tues 18 June | 16:15-17:45Terrebonne Rosemère Des Prairies Auteuil Vimont
Technial Session 4A Technial Session 4B Technial Session 4C Innovation 360° Session 4D Innovation 360° Session 4E
Space Exploration Systems andTechnologies 4 - Science Missions and Instruments
Vehicle Dynamics 2 RADARSAT Constellation MissionESA Ministerial 2019 Part 2: Technology/SSA/Exploration
Federal Government R&D Funding
Chair: Michele Faragalli Chair: Philip Ferguson Chair: Steve Iris Chair: Myriam Dubé Chair: Yann Denis
4A-01 4B-01 4C-01 4D-01 4E-0175 - The OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter (OLA) at Bennu
44 - Hysteresis compensation for temperature varying space applications
39 - RCM mission description and status
CSA Consultation in view of the 2019 ESA Ministerial
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS)
Cameron Dickinson Marc Savoie et al Steve Iris et al Eric Martin Ben WhelanMDA York U Canadian Space Agency Canadian Space Agency IDEaS
4A-02 4B-02 4C-02 4D-02 4E-0259 - The Mars Atmospheric Panoramic Camera and Laser Experiment (MAPLE)
38 - Next-generation solid propellants as greener alternatives for in-space propulsion
46 - RCM observation plan and data access
European Exploration Envelop Programme Period 2
Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
Christina Smith et al Cristina Mottillo et al Steve Iris et al Christian Lange Chad EnglishU York ACSYNAM Canadian Space Agency Canadian Space Agency IRAP
4A-03 4B-03 4C-03 4D-03 4E-0364 - WFIRST Coronagraph EMCCD flight camera development
15 - Development of a multi-vehicle experimental system for technical innovation
47 - The building of the RCM satellites
Space Safety Program Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentive Program
Olivier Daigle et al Jinjun Shan et al Jean-Michel Levesque Marie-Josée Bourassa, T. Piekutowski Marc CrispinNüvü Caméras York U MDA Canadian Space Agency Canada Revenue Agency
4A-04 4B-04 4C-04 4D-04 4E-0449 - Polar Epsilon 2 applications for defence-user adoption of space-based synthetic aperture RADAR (SAR)
General Support Technology Program
Questions and answers
Konrad Eyvindson Eric Martin Yann DenisDepartment of National Defence Canadian Space Agency Canadian Space Agency
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Technical Session 5
Wed 19 June | 10:15-11:45Terrebonne Rosemère Des Prairies Auteuil Vimont
Technial Session 5A Technial Session 5B Technial Session 5C Innovation 360° Session 5D Innovation 360° Session 5E
Space Exploration Systems andTechnologies 5 - Lunar Exploration
Advanced Materials Earth Observation and Remote SensingSpace Technology Development Program (STDP Initiative) Part 2
David Florida Laboratory: Assembly, Integration and Test
Chair: Michele Faragalli Chair: Marc McArthur Chair: Guy Seguin Chair: Sylvain Martel Chair: Elie Choueiry
5A-01 5B-01 5C-01 5D-01 5E-0171 - Global prospects for space exploration: a strategic and economic assessment
Why materials and why now? The advanced materials opportunity for Canada
31 - Measuring methane emissions from industrial sources with satellites: from data to actionable insights
STDP Competitive process -expectations of the STDP and how its objectives are translated into the competitive processes
AI&T services in Canada: capabilities, shortfalls, future trends, new innovative test technology (Part 1)
Natalia Larrea Brito Marc McArthur Jason McKeever Sylvain Martel & Alexandre Grondin Elie Choueiry Euroconsult Canada National Research Council Canada GHGSat Canadian Space Agency Canadian Space Agency
5A-02 5B-02 5C-02 5D-02 5E-0262 - Fast-tracking Canadian lunar systems for the Lunar Accelerator Program
Material Challenges of Space Missions
12 - An eye on Earth: overview of future optical instruments for climate and environmental monitoring at airbus
Key considerations -responding to STDP competitive processes - RFPs (contracts)
AI&T services in Canada: capabilities, shortfalls, future trends, new innovative test technology (Part 2)
Nadeem Ghafoor et al Darius Nikanpour Stefan Riedel et al Sylvain Martel Elie Choueiry, Yves SaulnierCanadensys Aerospace Canadian Space Agency Airbus Defence and Space Canadian Space Agency Canadian Space Agency
5A-03 5B-03 5C-03 5D-03 5E-0341 - Aniu: a camera for water-frost prospecting in the Permanently Shadowed Regions (PSRs) of the Moon
The future of multifunctional materials
22 - Toward predictive maritime domain awareness: CAMDAS – EOADP R&D for multi-Earth observation satellite data integration
Key considerations -Responding to STDP competitive processes - Announcements of opportunity (contributions)
Questions and answers
John Moores et al Christopher Kingston Kiernan McClelland Alexandre Grondin Elie Choueiry, Yves SaulnierYork U National Research Council Canada Space Strategies Consulting Canadian Space Agency Canadian Space Agency
5A-04 5B-04 5C-04 5D-04 5E-0476 - ispace rover bus for lunar exploration
Question and answers 28 - Transfer learning with convolutional neural networks for ship detection in RADARSAT-2 imagery
Question and answers Town Hall discussion
John Walker Alan Higginson et al Sylvain Martel, Alexandre Grondin Elie Choueiry, Yves Saulnierispace inc. ADGA Canadian Space Agency Canadian Space Agency
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Technical Session 6
Wed 19 June | 11:45-13:15Terrebonne Rosemère Des Prairies Auteuil Vimont
Technial Session 6A Technial Session 6B Technial Session 6C Innovation 360° Session 6D Innovation 360° Session 6E
Cubesats Intellectual Property Strategy, Services and ToolsSpace System Resilience and Space Situational Awareness
Future Lunar Exploration Activities
CSA Earth Observation Roadmap to Success
Chair: Alfred Ng Chair: Anne-Marie Phan Lan Chair: Aaron Spaans Chair: Erick Dupuis Chair: Marie-Josée Bourassa
6A-01 6B-01 6C-01 6D-01 6E-0151 - Smallsats across the value chain: an overview of the global market
Legislative changes and their impact on SMEs
05 - Surveillance of space and supporting activities at Airbus
Overview of CSA's planned Lunar Exploration Accelerator Program
EO service continuity
Jan Clarence Dee Louis-Pierre Gravel Axel Wagner et al Erick Dupuis Steve IrisEuroconsult Canada ROBIC Airbus Defence and Space Canadian Space Agency Canadian Space Agency
6A-02 6B-02 6C-02 6D-02 6E-0220 - ESSENCE - Educational Space Science and Engineering CubeSat Experiment
IP awareness, tool to develop an IP strategy, seminars in IP, regional network of experts
73 - Optical co-orbital measurements in ow Earth orbit
Town Hall discussion EO science roadmap
George Zhu Xavier Genest Kevin Bernard Erick Dupuis TBCYork U Canadian Intellectual Property Office Canadian Space Operations Centre/DND Canadian Space Agency Canadian Space Agency
6A-03 6B-03 6C-03 6D-03 6E-0313 - The Yukon College cube-satellite IP and technology transfer 19 - Cubesat mission for space
demonstration of debris removal by electrodynamic tether
Town Hall discussion Canada’s collaboration opportunity with Europe’s Copernicus
Allison Plourde et al Frederic Papillon George Zhu Erick Dupuis Marie-Josée BourassaYukon College Canadian Space Agency York U Canadian Space Agency Canadian Space Agency
6A-04 6B-04 6C-04 6D-04 6E-0433 - Outreaching for the stars with ManitobaSat-1: an educational program making space more accessible to elementary schools
National IP strategy, IP Centre of Expertise, the IP marketplace, Patent Collective Pilot Program update
Town Hall discussion CSA’s Application Development Program
Valorie Platero et al TBA Erick Dupuis Pierre NadeauU of Manitoba Innovation, Science and Economic Dev't Canadian Space Agency Canadian Space Agency
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Interactive Presentations
Mon 17 June - Wed 19 JuneLaval Ballroom 1 & 2
Interactive SessionInteractive - 01 Interactive - 02 Interactive - 03 Interactive - 04 Interactive - 0502 - Intelligent coupler for an amphibious prototype applied to civil protection and further space missions
32 - Repair of additive manufactured products by electrospark deposition
34 - Industry project management tools for nanosatellite teams
36 - Solar wind defence strategy via Earth-Moon triangular libration points
57 - Canada’s first foray into space, Sept 5, 1959
Leonardo Espinoza Stephen Peterkin et al Jaime Campos Yuying Liang et al Diane KotelkoTecnológico Nacional de México Huys Industries U of Manitoba York U Magellan Aerospace
Interactive - 06 Interactive - 07 Interactive - 08 Interactive - 09 Interactive - 1058 - Space Concordia's Orbital Dust Imaging Nanosat (SC-ODIN)
60 - Application of the Denavit-Hartenburg Convention to a four-wheel rover to obtain a 3-D kinematic model
Zaid Rana et al Erin Austen et alConcordia U Carleton U
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Sylvain Laporte | Canadian Space Agency Sylvain Laporte was appointed President of the Canadian Space Agency in March 2015. Prior to this appointment, he was Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), Commissioner of Patents, Registrar of Trade-Marks since 2011. Sylvain joined Industry Canada in March 2007 as the Chief Informatics Officer (CIO). Sylvain gained extensive experience as an Aerospace Engineer over the course of his 20 year career with the Canadian Forces. He held various positions in such fields as engineering, maintenance, and human resources management.
CSA DIRECTORS GENERAL PANELISTS
Marie-Claude Guérard | Director General, Space Science and Technology Marie-Claude Guérard has been working for the Federal Public Service for about 20 years, mainly at the Canadian Space Agency. From 2010 to 2018, she led the Canadian Space Agency's Finance Sector as Chief Financial Officer. In May 2018, she was appointed Director General of Space Science and Technology. Marie-Claude holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Université de Sherbrooke and an accounting designation from the Order of Chartered Professional Accountants of Quebec.
Gilles Leclerc | Director General, Space Exploration Gilles Leclerc joined the Canadian Space Agency in 1989. He gained experience as project engineer, manager and then Director in a variety of technology development, satellite communications and international space programs. Between 1997 and 2000, Mr. Leclerc was posted at the Canadian Embassy in Paris as Counsellor, Science, Technology and Space Affairs and Canada’s Delegate to the European Space Agency. He became Director General, Space Technologies, in 2004.
Mary Preville | Director General, Policy Mary Preville joined the Canadian Space Agency in September 2016, as Director General of Policy. She strives to grow the space sector and advance space science through business development, economic analysis, international relations and program policy.
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Eric Laliberté | Director General, Space Utilization Eric Laliberté is Director General, Space Utilization for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). In this position, he is accountable for the overall planning, direction and general management of the Space Utilization Branch of the CSA, whose mandate is the end-to-end implementation of the Earth Observation, Satellite Communications and Space environment elements of the Canadian Space Program. Mr. Laliberté joined the CSA in 2001 where he held various positions the most recent being Director of Space Exploration Projects and Director General of Space Science and Technology.
SCALING UP PANELISTS
Christine Tovee (Chair) | CATx Technology Christine Tovee, an independent consultant, is the former chief technology officer of EADS NA (now Airbus Group North America), becoming the first woman appointed CTO within the EADS/Airbus Group. She has been instrumental in establishing research partnerships in the space sector.
Cordell Grant | QEYnet Cordell Grant has been at the forefront of the small satellite industry for 15 years. At the Space Flight Lab he oversaw cutting-edge programs such as Canada’s first nanosatellite (CanX-2), the world’s smallest space telescopes (BRITE-Constellation), the first nanosatellite formation flying demonstration (CanX-4&5), the world’s first high-resolution greenhouse gas monitoring satellite (GHGSat-D), and a LEO telecom constellation pathfinder (LEOVantage).
Daniel Schulten | MDA Daniel Schulten is MDA’s LaunchPad director based in Ottawa, ON. LaunchPad is MDA’s new initiative to accelerate and grow partnership s with innovative SMBs and Academia in Canada. Companies and academia that interested in collaborating with MDA are encouraged to contact the LaunchPad team. Prior to LaunchPad Daniel has been responsible for business development of several space programs both at MDA and Space Systems Loral (SSL) in the US. Before joining MDA in 2001, Daniel worked on the European Robotic Arm (ERA) Program for Fokker Space in the Netherlands. In 1998, Daniel attended the International Space University Summer Session in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Stéphane Germain | GHGSat Stéphane Germain founded GHGSat in 2011 to answer a market need for consistent, high quality measurements of greenhouse gas emissions from industrial facilities worldwide. Mr. Germain has over 25 years of experience in aerospace engineering, project management, and business development. He has held senior management positions over a period of 10 years in both small and large Canadian aerospace companies. Prior to these positions, he was a consultant for several years with Bain & Company, a leading international strategy consulting firm, working for Fortune 500 companies in industries ranging from forestry to aerospace.
Bachar Elzein | Reaction Dynamics Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technical Officer of Reaction Dynamics where he manages corporate direction and oversees the development and manufacturing efforts of launch vehicles and their propulsion systems for low cost transport to Earth orbit. Former research assistant at the multiphase and reactive flows lab at Polytechnique Montreal, he builds upon extensive experience in all aspects of propulsion systems development as well as flight demonstrator integration. His expertise includes propulsion and systems engineering. He has authored several scientific papers on a variety of topics ranging from combustion dynamics to systems engineering and has delivered lectures on the same topics, including a TEDx talk.
COMMERCIAL LUNAR EXPLORATION PANELISTS
Natalia Larrea Brito (Chair) | Senior Consultant, Euroconsult Natalia currently works as a Senior Consultant at Euroconsult based in Montreal (Canada). She manages research activities and consulting missions for government and private organizations. She focuses on the assessment of government programs, new technologies and the strategic analysis of industrial and commercial space markets, specializing in space exploration. She is the project manager for Euroconsult’s research report on the prospects for space exploration. Prior to joining Euroconsult, Natalia worked as systems engineer at MDA Corporation where she specialized in the design of satellite communication payloads, supporting the business development proposal team for a variety of international clients.
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Alain Berinstain | VP Global Development, Moon Express Well known in the international space science community as an interdisciplinary scientist, strategist and communicator, Alain brings over seventeen years of experience working for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), including roles as Director, Planetary Exploration and Space Astronomy, and Director, Science & Academic Development. For the last two years, Dr. Berinstain has been Director of Policy for Canada’s Minister of Transport, Hon. Marc Garneau, former president of the Canadian Space Agency and Canada’s first astronaut.
John Walker | VP Lunar Surface Operations, ispace Inc. John Walker obtained an undergrad degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta in 2005, then worked in Canada for several years as a machine designer, mainly in the railroad industry. In 2010, he attended the International Space University's summer program and then started researching space robotics in Japan. He was awarded a PhD in space robotics in 2016 and since then has led rover development at ispace, a lunar exploration company based in Tokyo. All of his research and work there to date has been to develop microrovers (less than 10kg) for lunar exploration.
Michele Faragalli | Chief Technology Officer, Mission Control Space Services As Chief Technology Officer at Mission Control, Michele leads all technology development activities and R&D initiatives. Michele has broad engineering leadership experience, having led interdisciplinary engineering projects from concept to production across military, aeronautical and space applications. Michele’s research expertise is in robotic and planetary mobility. He is an adjunct professor in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at Carleton University.
Erick Dupuis | Director, Space Exploration Development, Canadian Space Agency Erick Dupuis joined the Canadian Space Agency in 1992 and is currently the director of Space Exploration Development at the Canadian Space Agency. His directorate is in charge of all planetary exploration and space astronomy missions of the CSA. He has occupied a variety of positions including research engineer in robotics, manager of robotics, manager of technology planning, as well as acting director of scientific and academic development.
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KEYNOTE DINNER SPEAKER
Sarah Gallagher | CSA Science Advisor Dr. Sarah Gallagher's research focuses on studying growing supermassive black holes at the centres of distant galaxies and the interactions between galaxies in crowded environments. She has over 100 refereed papers that include data from 10 different space observatories, and her research has been recognized with an Ontario Early Career Researcher Award and a Western University Faculty Scholar Award. She regularly speaks to the public of all ages about black holes and other wonders of the universe.
DEFENCE SPACE PANELISTS
BGen Kevin Whale (Chair) | Director General, Space BGen Whale is currently the Director General & Component Commander - Space, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa. BGen Whale's recognized achievements include a US Army Commendation for contribution to the US Army Task Force XXI program, a Commander 1 Canadian Air Division Commendation for aviation project development, a Chief of the Air Staff Commendation for Air Force strategy development, and two Chief of Defence Staff Commendations for his service during OP MOBILE and for contributions to RCAF readiness.
LCol Catherine Marchetti | Director of Space Strategy and Plans for DG Space LCol Catherine Marchetti was born in Montreal, Quebec and graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in 1998 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Space Sciences. She obtained a Master’s degree in Atmospheric Physics from the University of Toronto a year later. After completion of her basic Aerospace Engineering course in 2000, LCol Marchetti was seconded to the Canadian Space Agency in St-Hubert, Quebec as Mission Planner for the Radarsat-1 earth observation satellite.
Scott McLelland | Defence Research and Development Canada Dr McLelland is currently Section Head, Space and ISR Applications at the DRDC Ottawa Research Centre where he leads a team of 40 scientists and engineers conducting cutting-edge R&D for Canada’s Defence Space program. Since joining DRDC in 2009 he has also led research teams in GPS jamming and Navigation Warfare, was project manager for the Space Operations S&T program, and has extensive experience conducting international R&D with Canada’s Five-Eyes partners. He has a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, and a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering, from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.
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Conference Overview
Day Time Activity / Room Terrebonne Rosmère Des Prairies Auteuil VimontMon 13:15-13:30 Welcome
17 13:30-14:00 KeynoteJune 14:00-15:30 Plenary Panel 1
15:30-16:00 Networking16:00-17:30 Session 1 Technical Session 1A Technical Session 1B Technical Session 1C
Space Exploration Systems and Technologies 1 - Planetary Rovers
Space Manipulators Synthetic Aperture Radar
17:45-19:00 ReceptionTues 07:00-08:15 TMM Breakfast
18 08:30-10:00 Plenary Panel 2June 10:00-10:15 Networking
10:15-11:45 Session 2 Technical Session 2A Technical Session 2B Technical Session 2C Innovation 360° Session 2D Innovation 360° Session 2ESpace Exploration Systems
and Technologies 2 -Autonomous Systems & AI
Testbeds Regulatory Environment Space Technology Development Program (STDP Initiative) Part 1
CSA, NSERC, MITACS funding programs for academia
11:45-13:00 Lunch13:00-14:30 Plenary Panel 314:30-16:00 Session 3 Technical Session 3A Technical Session 3B Technical Session 3C Innovation 360° Session 3D Innovation 360° Session 3E
Space Exploration Systemsand Technologies 3 -
Modeling and SimulationsVehicle Dynamics 1 Partnerships ESA Ministerial 2019 Part 1:
Satcom/Navigation/EOSpace Capability Flight
Demonstration Initiative
16:00-16:15 Networking16:15-17:45 Session 4 Technical Session 4A Technical Session 4B Technical Session 4C Innovation 360° Session 4D Innovation 360° Session 4E
Space Exploration Systemsand Technologies 4 -
Science Missions and InstrumentsVehicle Dynamics 2 RADARSAT Constellation Mission ESA Ministerial 2019 Part 2:
Technology/SSA/ExplorationFederal Government R&D Funding
18:30-22:00 DinnerWed 08:30-10:00 Plenary Panel 4
19 10:00-10:15 NetworkingJune 10:15-11:45 Session 5 Technical Session 5A Technical Session 5B Technical Session 5C Innovation 360° Session 5D Innovation 360° Session 5E
Space Exploration Systemsand Technologies 5 -
Lunar ExplorationAdvanced Materials Earth Observation and Remote
SensingSpace Technology Development Program (STDP Initiative) Part 2
David Florida Laboratory: Assembly, Integration and Test
11:45-13:15 Session 6 Technical Session 6A Technical Session 6B Technical Session 6C Innovation 360° Session 6D Innovation 360° Session 6E
Cubesats Intellectual Property Strategy, Services and Tools
Space System Resilience and Space Situational Awareness
Future Lunar Exploration Activities CSA Earth Observation Roadmap to Success
13:30-15:00 Luncheon
15:00 Safe travels everyone - See you next year at ASTRO 2020!
Coffee and conversation
ASTRO 2019 Reception and Dinner - Keynote Speaker Dr. Sarah Gallagher, CSA Science Advisor - "Leveraging Science for Innovation"Defence Space - Chair, BGen Kevin Whale, DG Space
Coffee and conversation
Farewell Luncheon
Commercial Lunar Exploration
Welcome Reception
Scaling Up: Lessons Learned from Starting a Canadian Space CompanyCoffee and conversation
Lunch - On your own
Space Innovation EcosystemFunding Opportunities from Ideas to Space
Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute President Jacques GirouxCanadian Space Agency President Sylvain Laporte
CSA Directors GeneralCoffee and conversation
Innovation 360° Session 1D/1E
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