PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

MONDAY 4 JULY

09.00 - 10.00  Registration and welcome coffee

10.00 - 10.30  Welcoming address

• Introduction session

10.30 - 11.00  Lessons learned with the Innovation Triangle Initiative
                       M. FREIRE, M. GUGLIELMI - ESA, Noordwijk, The Netherlands

11.00 - 11.30  JAXA research activities towards new space area
                       N. KAMIMORI, T. OIDA, S. WAKABAYASHI, T. OGASAWARA,
                       F. IMAI - ISTA / JAXA, Tokyo, Japan

11.30 - 12.00  A long range vision plan for space vehicles
                       Y. KING - Air Force Research Lab.

12.00 - 12.30  A French analysis
                       J. SERRIS - Ministry MENESR, Paris, France

12.30 - 14.00  Lunch

• New generation instruments (1)

Chairpersons    M. CHARRON - EADS ST, France
                          M. EIDEN - ESA, The Netherlands

14.00 - 14.20  A new space robot  end-effecter for on-orbit reflector assembly
                       S. NISHIDA - JAXA, Tokyo, Japan
                       T. YOSHIKAWA - Kyoto University, Japan

14.20 - 14.40  A new concept of synthetic aperture instrument for High Resolution
                       Earth Observation from high orbits
                       P. BLANC, F. FALZON, E. THOMAS - Alcatel Space, Cannes la Bocca, France

14.40 - 15.00  Deployable hexapod using tape-springs
                       L. BLANCHARD, F. F.ALZON, J. DUPUIS - Alcatel Space, Cannes la Bocca, France
                       J.-P. MERLET - INRIA, Sophia Antipolis, France

15.00 - 15.20  Silicon Carbide technology: a revolution for space optical payloads
                       J. BREYSSE, E. SEIN - EADS Astrium, Toulouse, France

15.20 - 15.30  Discussion

15.30 - 16.00  Coffee-break and poster session

• New generation instruments (2)

Chairpersons    M. CHARRON - EADS ST, France
                          M. EIDEN - ESA, The Netherlands

16.00 - 16.20  Technology disruptions in future communication payloads
                       J.-D. GAYRARD - Alcatel Space, Toulouse, France

16.20 - 16.40  Magnetic actuator in space and application for high precision formation flying
                       T. DARGENT, M. MAINI - Alcatel Space, Cannes la Bocca, France

16.40 - 17.00  Micro-thrust measurement and drag free on ground test
                       O. DAGES, B. FOULON - ONERA, Châtillon, France
                       J. BONNET, A. BRESSON, D. PACKAN, B. ATTAL-TRETOUT - ONERA, Palaiseau, France

17.00 - 17.20  Gossamer space structures : a technology leap
                       V. PEYPOUDAT - EADS Space Transportation, Saint Médard-en-Jalles, France

17.20 - 17.30  Discussion

17.45 - 19.00  Welcome Cocktail Reception

TUESDAY 5 JULY

• Data Processing

Chairpersons    T. DUHAMEL - EADS Astrium, France
                          J. GOMI - JAXA, Japan

08.30 - 08.50  Fuzzy logic controller for small satellites navigation
                       G. DELLA PIETRA, S. FALZINI - Space Engineering S.p.A., Roma, Italy
                       E. COLZI - ASI, Roma, Italy

08.50 - 09.10  Reconfigurable computing architecture for on-board image processing
                       J. COTRINO, T. HELFERS - EADS-Astrium, Munich, Germany
                       E. SCHULER - PACT XPP Technologies AG, Munich, Germany

09.10 - 09.30  Very high-performance embedded computing will allow ambitious
                       space science investigation
                       M. PIGNOL - CNES, Toulouse, France

09.30 - 09.50  Will schedulers be available on board in the next generation robots?
                       T. FAYARD - CNES, Toulouse, France

09.50 - 10.10  Supercomputers for space application
                       G. ESTAVES, P. LECONTE - Alcatel Space, Toulouse, France
                       G. VISSIO, X. LEYRE - Alcatel Space, Cannes la Bocca, France

10.10 - 10.20  Discussion

10.20 - 10.35  Coffee-break and poster session

• Computing and control

Chairpersons    S. LASCAR - ESA, The Netherlands
                          B. FLAKE - USAF, USA/UK

10.35 - 10.55  Off-the-shelf and free software technologies for spacecraft control and command:
                       an example, balloon-borne stabilized gondolas
                       A. LAURENS - CNES, Toulouse, France

10.55 - 11.15  Internet switching by satellite: an alternative to traditional switching solutions
                       C. HAARDT - Alcatel Space, Toulouse, France

11.15 - 11.35  Design of fast RSFQ logic gates in sigma-delta converters for space telecommunications
                       E. BAGGETTA, J.-C. VILLEGIER - CEA, Grenoble, France
                       M. MAIGNAN - Alcatel Space, Toulouse, France

11.35 - 11.55  SEDHI: technological breakthrough of detection electronics for Earth
                       observation satellites
                       D. DANTES, C. NEVEU - Alcatel Space, Cannes la Bocca, France
                       J.-M. BIFFI - CNES, Toulouse, France

11.55 - 12.05  Discussion

12.05 - 13.30  Lunch

• Detectors and detection electronics (1)

Chairpersons    A. SCHOENENBERG - ESA, The Netherlands
                          M. MOULIN - CNES, France

13.30 - 13.50  Development of a CMOS snapshot active pixel sensor for spaceborne
                       Earth observation applications
                       A. MATERNE, C. BUIL - CNES, Toulouse, France

13.50 - 14.10  High-end CMOS active pixel sensors for space-borne imaging instruments
                       J. BOGAERTS, G. LEPAGE - FillFactory-Cypress, Mechelen, Belgium
                       D. DANTES - Alcatel Space, Cannes la Bocca, France

14.10 - 14.30  The CMOS breakthrough for space optical detection: recent advances
                       and short term perspectives
                       O. SAINT-PE, M. TULET, R. DAVANCENS - EADS Astrium, Toulouse, France
                       P. MAGNAN, P. MARTIN-GONTHIER - SUPAERO-CIMI, Toulouse, France

14.30 - 14.50  Recent breakthrough in high-speed photon detectors, THz mixers and
                       quantum information processing circuits in LTS and HTS superconductors
                       J.-C. VILLEGIER, B. DELAERT, R. SETZU - CEA, Grenoble, France
                       P. FEAUTRIER - LAOG, Grenoble, France
                       A. KREISLER - LGEP-Supelec, Gif sur Yvette

14.50 - 15.10  New technological developments for far infrared bolometer arrays
                       E. MOTTIN, P. AGNESE, E. PEYTAVIT, A. BEGUIN, P. REY -
                       LETI/CEA, Grenoble, France

15.10 - 15.30  Development of a large-format science-grade monolithic CMOS active
                       pixel sensor for extreme ultra violet spectroscopy and imaging
                       N.R. WALTHAM, M. PRYDDERCH, H. MAPSON-MENARD,
                       Q. MORRISSEY, R. TURCHETTA - Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, UK
                       P. POOL - e2v Technologies, Chelmsford, UK

15.30 - 15.45  Coffee-break and poster session

• Detectors and detection electronics (2)

Chairpersons    A. SCHOENENBERG - ESA, The Netherlands
                          M. MOULIN - CNES, France

15.45 - 16.05  A single-chip CDS and 16 bit ADC CCD video processing ASIC
                       N.R. WALTHAM, L.L. JONES, A. FANT, M. FRENCH - Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, UK

16.05 - 16.25  Low noise, low power sensor interface circuits for spectroscopy in standard CMOS technology operating at 4k
                       P. MERKEN, T. SOUVERIJNS, Y. CRETEN, J. PUTZEYS,
                       C. VAN HOOF - IMEC, Leuven, Belgium

• CMOS imaging sensors for space applications: how to get them and what will they change ?

16.25 - 18.25  Round table

Aims of the round table conference:
- to see how specific needs for space applications may be taken into account by suppliers.
- to see how our development and procurement procedures must be adapted to fit the rules of the CMOS world.
- to point out the trends of the market, with comparison to the CCD market.
- to discuss about the technology trends, the foundries roadmaps, and the need for specific imaging manufacturing processes.
- to find ways to develop custom large devices for small volume applications, at competitive costs.
- to identify the impacts of the emerging worldwide offer of CMOS imaging sensors on the business of spaceborne instrument manufacturers.

20.00 - 23.30  Symposium dinner

WEDNESDAY 6 JULY

• PROPULSION

Chairpersons  A. CADIOU - CNES, France
                       Y. BEGUIN - IAF, France

08.30 - 08.50  RITA - Ion thruster systems for commercial and scientific applications
                       R. KILLINGER, H. LEITER - EADS Space Transportation, Lampoldshausen, Germany

08.50 - 09.10  Fusion reactions and matter-antimatter annihilation for space propulsion
                       C. DEUTSCH - LPGP, Orsay, France

09.10 - 09.30  Cryogenic and LOX based propulsion systems for robotic planetary missions
                       D. VALENTIAN - SNECMA Moteurs, Vernon, France

09.30 - 09.50  High power electric propulsion system for NEP
                       C. KOPPEL, O. DUCHEMIN - SNECMA Moteurs, Moissy Cramayel, France
                       D. VALENTIAN - SNECMA Moteurs, Vernon, France

09.50 - 10.10  Helium high pressure tanks at EADS Transportation. New technology
                       with thermoplastic liner
                       F. BENEDIC - EADS Space Transportation, Saint Médard-en-Jalles, France

10.10 - 10.20  Discussion

10.20 - 10.50  Coffee-break and poster session

• OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Chairpersons    J. PORTIER - Alcatel Space, France
                          TBC

10.50 - 11.10  Optical wireless communications onboard the spacecraft
                       I. HERNANDEZ, P. PLANCKE - ESTEC-ESA, Noordwijk, The Netherlands

11.10 - 11.30  Optical free space communications open new borders for future
                       civilian and defense systems
                       V. CAZAUBIEL, G. PLANCHE, B. LAURENT - EADS Astrium, Toulouse, France

11.30 - 11.50  Low phase noise fiber optic links for space applications
                       B. ONILLON, S. CONSTANT, O. LLOPIS - LAAS-CNRS, Toulouse, France
                       G. QUADRI - Alcatel Space, Toulouse, France
                       B. BENAZET - CNES, Toulouse, France

11.50 - 12.10  Diffuse optical data bus development for spacecraft (IRCOMM)
                       R. MEITZLER, W. SCHNEIDER, A.G. DARRIN, K. STROHBEHN -John Hopkins University, Laurel, USA
                       M. ADLERSTEIN - John Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA

12.10 - 12.30  High-throughput optical interconnect technology for future on-board digital processors
                       M. SOTOM, N. VERNET, P. AUBRY - Alcatel Space, Toulouse, France

12.30 - 12.40  Discussion

12.40 - 13.45  Lunch

• SEMI-CONDUCTORS

Chairpersons    F. SVELTO - ASI, Italy
                          P. PEROL - ESA, The Netherlands

13.45 - 14.05  Automatic in-flight repair of FPGA cosmic ray damage
                       S. THOMPSON, A. MYCROFT - University of Cambridge, UK
                       G. BRAT, A. VENET - NASA, Moffett Field, USA

14.05 - 14.25  Potentialities of HTS superconductor technology in domain of telecommunication satellites
                       M. MAIGNAN - Alcatel Space, Toulouse, France
                       T. TROLLIER - Air Liquide, Sassenage, France
                       V. MADRANGEAS - Institut de Recherche en Communication, Limoges, France
                       C. ZANCHY - CNES, Toulouse, France

14.25 - 14.45  NBN Josephson and tunnel junctions for space THz observation and signal processing
                       R. SETZU, N. HADACEK, V. LARREY, J.-C. VILLEGIER - CEA, Grenoble, France
                       G. BEAUDIN - LERMA, Paris, France

14.45 - 15.05  Potential impacts of micro and nano technologies on space transportation systems
                       O. COUMAR - EADS Space Transportation, Les Mureaux, France

15.05 - 15.15  Discussion

15.15 - 15.45  Coffee-break and poster session

15.45 - 16.15  Conclusions

16.15              End of works

POSTER SESSION

N°1 - Potential usage of grid in scientific or image data processing centers
A. JEAN-ANTOINE PICCOLO, P. RICHARD, S. BAILLARIN - CNES, Toulouse, France
J. COURQUET - Communication et Système, Toulouse, France

N°2 - Link budget analysis for new satellite telecommunications system - The Malte package
X. DEPLANCQ, F. CORNET, F. LACOSTE, A. DUVERDIER, G. LESTHIEVENT - CNES, Toulouse, France

N°3 - Micromachined low noise millimeter-wave front-end for multimedia communication
P. PONS, D. DUBUC, R. PLANA, F. FLOURENS, M. SADDAOUI, X. DOLLAT - LAAS-CNRS, Toulouse, France
H. AUBERT, J. TAO, G. PRIGENT - LEN7-ENSHEEIT, Toulouse, France
J.-L. CAZAUX, J.-C. CAYROU, C. SCHAFFAUSER - Alcatel Space, Toulouse, France
F. PRESSEC - CNES, Toulouse, France
X. LAFONTAN - NovaMEMS, Saverdun, France

N°4 - Wideband, low-voltage CMOS sample-and-hold amplifier design
D. STANDAROVSKI, O. BERNAL, M. COUSINEAU - ENSEEIHT, Toulouse, France
J.-Y. SEYLER - CNES, Toulouse, France

N°5 - Validation of a wireless optical layer for on-board data communications
P. PELISSOU - EADS Astrium, Toulouse, France
A. SANTAMARIA, F. HERNANDEZ - UPM
P. PLANKE, I. HERNANDEZ - ESA, Noordwijk, The Netherlands

N° 6 - Quick maintenance for high voltage equipment with the new not toxic Boron Nitride Powder (BN100) superior thermal conductive filler
F. BOER - Arthe Engineering Solutions, Rivoli, Italy

N°7 - Main directions of solid propellant propulsion activity at LAAS
C. ROSSI, A. CHAALANE, D. ESTEVE - LAAS, Toulouse, France

N°8 - New European apogee motor - Advanced propulsion technology
D. EHMANN, U. GOTZIG, G. SCHULTE - EADS Space Transportation, Lampoldshausen, Germany
S. BEYER, S. SCHMIDT - EADS Space Transportation, Ottobrunn, Germany

N°9 - New technologies needed for extension of the human capacity in coming long term manned space explorations - Challenges for space architecture and space psychology
J. JORGENSEN - SpaceArch, Copenhagen, Denmark

N°10 - CMOS active pixel sensors: design for scientific applications
R. TURCHETTA, A. CLARK, J. CROOKS, A. FANT, L.L. JONES, Q. MORRISSEY, M. PRYDDERCH, F. ZAKOPOULOS, N.R. WALTHAM - Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, UK

N°11 - The EADS micropack project. A novel, flexible approach to packaging integrated Microsystems for space applications
S. ECKERSLEY - EADS Astrium, Stevenage, UK
O. COUMAR - EADS Space Transportation, Les Mureaux, France
J. SCHALK, M. KLUGE, K. KOPPENHAGEN - EADS Corporate Research Center

N°12 - Optical technologies for on-board processing of microwave signals
M. SOTOM, B. BENAZET, M. MAIGNAN - Alcatel Space, Toulouse, France

N°13 – Superconductive microwave single-flux-quantum digital circuits and corresponding opto-electronic interfaces: on-going studies and first experimental results
P. FEBVRE, S. BADI – LAHC/Université de Savoie, France
T. REICH, T. ORTLEPP – Technical University of Ilmenau, Germany