Keynote Presentation

Sylvain Laporte

Canadian Space Agency President

Plenary 1 - CSA Directors General Panel

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

Session 1

Topic

Michele Faragalli,

Mission Control Space Services

Philip Ferguson, 

University of Manitoba

Guy Seguin,

INSARSAT

Marie-Claude Guérard,

Canadian Space Agency

23 - Energy-efficient path planning for skid-steer rovers

Krzysztof Skonieczny et al,

Concordia U

27 - Hardware-in-the-loop ground test facility for robotic capture of space target

George Zhu,

York U

65 - Capella micro-SAR

Jorg Herrmann et al,

Capella Space

Space Capacity Development Program

Canadian Space Agency

Yann Denis, A/Director, Innovation Planning and Commercialization,

Canadian Space Agency

53 - Development of a flagship Canadian lunar rover mission and related technologies

Perry Edmundson,

Canadensys Aerospace

1B-02

25 - Experimental validation of tethered satellite deployment mechanism using parabolic flights

George Zhu,

York U

29 - NovaSAR-1 payload - in-orbit validation of the low-cost approach

Martin Cohen et al,

Airbus Defence and Space

Innovative Solutions Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Robert Smith, Executive Director,

Innovative Solutions Canada

1A-03

67 - Rover development for the Moon and Mars

Faizan Rehmatullah et al,

MDA

56 - Continuous chattering-free integral sliding mode control for space manipulator

Shiyuan Jia et al,

York U

1C-03

04 - Results of the DIRP Study: compressed TCPED cycle for RCM follow-on mission

Axel Wagner,

Airbus Defence and Space

How CSA’s innovation support initiatives helped Nüvü Caméras increase the TRL of its core technology

Olivier Daigle, Vice President R&D,

Nüvü Cameras

1A-04

70 - Mission Control software: preliminary results from the SAND-E analogue mission operations

Michele Faragalli et al,

Mission Control Space Services

18 - Iterative learning control for multiple flexible manipulators with dead-zone input nonlinearity

Ti Chen et al,

York U

How CSA’s FAST and CCP initiatives promoted innovative experiential learning to develop students’ expertise and marketable skills in space science and engineering

George Zhu, Professor and Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering,

York U

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

Session 2

Topic

Michele Faragalli,

Mission Control Space Services

Philip Ferguson,

University of Manitoba

Walter Peruzzini, 

Canadian Space Agency

2A-01

11 - Autonomous Moon landing systems development and validation

Jean-François Hamel et al,

NGC Aerospace

2B-01

26 - 3-DOF air-bearing microgravity satellite ground testbed

George Zhu,

York U

2C-01

45 - Improvements to Canada’s space regulatory framework: areas demanding consideration

Aram Kerkonian,

Ardaker Space Consultants and MIASL

2D-01

STDP overview and objectives

Walter Peruzzini,

Canadian Space Agency 

2E-01 

STEDiA: On-going and planned initiatives

Martin Lebeuf,

Canadian Space Agency

2A-02

74 - AI solutions for planning complex robot manipulations

Froduald Kabanza et al,

Menya Solutions Inc.

2B-02

35 - Auto code generation for onboard space object detection and other flight software ‎applications - A feasibility study

Amin Yahyaabadi et al,

U of Manitoba

2C-02

48 - Bifurcation of sovereignty enabling territorial administration and resource rights in outer space

Andrew Simon-Butler,

U of Melbourne

2D-02

STDP implementation

Walter Peruzzini,

Canadian Space Agency

2E-02

NSERC new Alliance grants

Robert Deziel,

NSERC

2A-03

66 - The potential for artificial intelligence in deep space exploration

Cameron Dickinson et al,

MDA

2B-03

37 - An intelligent multi-vehicle drone testbed for space systems and remote sensing verification

Amin Yahyaabadi et al,

U of Manitoba

2C-03

55 - Beyond the rocket science: the challenges of launch vehicle start-ups in Canada

Neil Woodcock,

Reaction Dynamics Lab

2D-03

STDP results

Walter Peruzzini,

Canadian Space Agency

2E-03

MITACS opportunities

Gabriel Garcia-Curiel,

MITACS

2A-04

06 - A virtual ground station for automated spacecraft health monitoring

Varsha Parthasarathy et al,

U Manitoba

2B-04

2C-04

68 - Canadian launch regulations -- a comparative study

Richard McCammon,

C6 Launch Systems

2D-04

Question and answers

Walter Peruzzini,

Canadian Space Agency

2E-04

Question and answers

Martin Lebeuf,

Canadian Space Agency

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

Session 3

Topic

Space Exploration Systems and

Technologies 3 - Modeling and Simulations

Michele Faragalli,

Mission Control Space Services

Philip Ferguson,

University of Manitoba

Angelina Ermakov,

Canadian Space Agency

Steeve Montminy,

Canadian Space Agency

3A-01

3B-01

10 - Modelling and simulation of flexible launch vehicles with propellant slosh

Charles Cossette et al,

McGill U

3C-01

63 - Capacity-building through academic / industrial cooperation in space systems research

Philip Ferguson et al,

U of Manitoba

3D-01

CSA consultation in view of the 2019 ESA Ministerial

Eric Martin,

Canadian Space Agency

3E-01 

Capability demonstration initiative: Access flight opportunities through partnerships

Steeve Montminy,

Canadian Space Agency

3A-02

09 - Spacecraft trajectories in the vicinity of a binary asteroid system, an overview of the full restricted three body problem

Isabelle Jean et al,

McGill U

3B-02

16 - Anti-unwinding attitude control for rigid spacecraft with actuator faults

Zeng Wang et al,

Xidian University

3C-02

3D-02

Earth observation programs

Marie-Josée Bourassa, 

Canadian Space Agency

3E-02

Parabolic Flight - NRC's Falcon 20. Space, Moon and Mars

Derek Gowanlock,

National Research Council Canada

3A-03

3B-03

54 - Micro-vibration model of a reaction wheel considering wheel and bearing disturbances

Hassan Alkomy et al,

York U

3C-03

24 - Open source development in the Canadian space industry

Jamie Wiecha,

DRDC - Ottawa

3D-03

ARTES 4.0 & NAVISP

Tony Pellerin, 

Canadian Space Agency

3E-03

SSC – A rocket and balloon flight provider for missions around the Arctic

Mattias Abrahamsson,

Swedish Space Corporation

3A-04

3B-04

30 - Launch vehicle design and trajectory optimization using direct collocation and nonlinear programming

Sandro Papais et al,

McGill U

3C-04

3D-04

Question and answers

Myriam Dubé, 

Canadian Space Agency

3E-04

Nanoracks - Access to space: the true commercial pathway

Ajeeth Ibrahim,

Nanoracks

Networking Break

Session 4

Topic

Space Exploration Systems and

Technologies 4 - Science Missions and Instruments

Michele Faragalli,

Mission Control Space Systems

Philip Ferguson,

University of Manitoba

Guennadi Kroupnik

Myriam Dubé

Yann Denis,

Canadian Space Agency

4A-01

75 - The OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter (OLA) at Bennu

Cameron Dickinson,

MDA

4B-01

44 - Hysteresis compensation for temperature varying space applications

Marc Savoie et al,

York U

4C-01

39 - RCM mission description and status

Guennadi Kroupnik et al,

Canadian Space Agency

4D-01

CSA Consultation in view of the 2019 ESA Ministerial

Eric Martin,

Canadian Space Agency

4E-01 

Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS)

Bradley Wallace,

IDEaS

4A-02

59 - The Mars Atmospheric Panoramic Camera and Laser Experiment (MAPLE)

Christina Smith et al,

York U

4B-02

38 - Next-generation solid propellants as greener alternatives for in-space propulsion

Cristina Mottillo et al,

ACSYNAM

4C-02

46 - RCM observation plan and data access

Guennadi Kroupnik et al,

Canadian Space Agency

4D-02

European Exploration Envelop Programme Period 2

Christian Lange,

Canadian Space Agency

4E-02

Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)

Chad English,

IRAP

4A-03

64 - WFIRST Coronagraph EMCCD flight camera development

Olivier Daigle et al,

Nüvü Caméras

4B-03

15 - Development of a multi-vehicle experimental system for technical innovation

Jinjun Shan et al,

York U

4C-03

47 - The building of the RCM satellites

Jean-Michel Levesque,

MDA

4D-03

Space Safety Program

Marie-Josée Bourassa, T. Piekutowski,

Canadian Space Agency

4E-03

Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentive Program

Bruno Ugolin,

Canada Revenue Agency

4A-04

4B-04

4C-04

49 - Polar Epsilon 2 applications for defence-user adoption of space-based synthetic aperture RADAR (SAR)

Konrad Eyvindson,

Department of National Defence

4D-04

General Support Technology Program

Eric Martin,

Canadian Space Agency

4E-04

Questions and answers

Yann Denis,

Canadian Space Agency

ASTRO 2019 Reception and Dinner - Keynote Speaker Dr. Sarah Gallagher, CSA Science Advisor

" Leveraging Science for Innovation"

Plenary 4 - Defence Space

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

Session 5

Topic

Space Exploration Systems and

Technologies 5 - Lunar Exploration

Space Technology Development Program (STDP Initiative) Part 2

David Florida Laboratory:

Assembly, Integration and Test

Michele Faragalli,

Mission Control Space Systems

Marc McArthur,

National Research Council Canada

Guy Seguin,

INSARSAT

Sylvain Martel,

Canadian Space Agency

Elie Choueiry,

Canadian Space Agency

5A-01

71 - Global prospects for space exploration: a strategic and economic assessment

Natalia Larrea Brito,

Euroconsult Canada

5B-01

Why materials and why now? The advanced materials opportunity for Canada

Marc McArthur,

National Research Council Canada

5C-01

31 - Measuring methane emissions from industrial sources with satellites: from data to actionable insights

Jason McKeever,

GHGSat

5D-01

STDP Competitive process - expectations of the STDP and how its objectives are translated into the competitive processes

Sylvain Martel & Alexandre Grondin, 

Canadian Space Agency

5E-01 

AI&T services in Canada: capabilities, shortfalls, future trends, new innovative test technology (Part 1)

Elie Choueiry,

Canadian Space Agency

5A-02

62 - Fast-tracking Canadian lunar systems for the Lunar Accelerator Program

Nadeem Ghafoor et al,

5B-02

Material Challenges of Space Missions

Darius Nikanpour,

Canadian Space Agency

5C-02

12 - An eye on Earth: overview of future optical instruments for climate and environmental monitoring at airbus

Stefan Riedel et al,

Airbus Defence and Space

5D-02

Key considerations - responding to STDP competitive processes - RFPs (contracts)

Sylvain Martel, 

Canadian Space Agency

5E-02

AI&T services in Canada: capabilities, shortfalls, future trends, new innovative test technology (Part 2)

Elie Choueiry, Yves Saulnier,

Canadian Space Agency

5A-03

41 - Aniu: a camera for water-frost prospecting in the Permanently Shadowed Regions (PSRs) of the Moon

John Moores et al,

York U

5B-03

The future of multifunctional materials

Christopher Kingston,

National Research Council Canada

5C-03

22 - Toward predictive maritime domain awareness: CAMDAS – EOADP R&D for multi-Earth observation satellite data integration

Kiernan McClelland,

Space Strategies Consulting

5D-03

Key considerations - Responding to STDP competitive processes - Announcements of opportunity (contributions)

Alexandre Grondin, 

Canadian Space Agency

5E-03

Questions and answers

Elie Choueiry, Yves Saulnier,

Canadian Space Agency

5A-04

76 - ispace rover bus for lunar exploration

John Walker,

ispace inc.

5B-04

Material-based strategies for gas sensing using carbon nanotube transistors

François Lapointe,

National Research Council Canada

5C-04

28 - Transfer learning with convolutional neural networks for ship detection in RADARSAT-2 imagery

Alan Higginson et al,

ADGA

5D-04

Question and answers

Sylvain Martel, Alexandre Grondin,

Canadian Space Agency

5E-04

Town Hall discussion

Elie Choueiry, Yves Saulnier,

Canadian Space Agency

Session 6

Topic

Alfred Ng

Aaron Spaans,

ABB Canada Inc.

6A-01

51 - Smallsats across the value chain: an overview of the global market

Jan Clarence Dee,

Euroconsult Canada

6B-01

Legislative changes and their impact on SMEs

Louis-Pierre Gravel,

ROBIC

6C-01

05 - Surveillance of space and supporting activities at Airbus

Axel Wagner et al,

Airbus Defence and Space

6D-01

Overview of CSA's planned Lunar Exploration Accelerator Program

Erick Dupuis, 

Canadian Space Agency

6E-01

EO service continuity

Guennadi Kroupnik,

Canadian Space Agency

6A-02

20 - ESSENCE - Educational Space Science and Engineering CubeSat Experiment

George Zhu,

York U

6B-02

IP awareness, tool to develop an IP strategy, seminars in IP, regional network of experts

Xavier Genest,

Canadian Intellectual Property Office

6C-02

73 - Optical co-orbital measurements in ow Earth orbit

Kevin Bernard,

Canadian Space Operations Centre/DND

6D-02

Town Hall discussion

Erick Dupuis, Canadian Space Agency

6E-02

EO science roadmap

6A-03

13 - The Yukon College cube-satellite

Allison Plourde et al,

Yukon College

6B-03

IP and technology transfer

Frederic Papillon,

Canadian Space Agency

6C-03

19 - Cubesat mission for space demonstration of debris removal by electrodynamic tether

George Zhu,

York U

6D-03

Town Hall discussion

Erick Dupuis, Canadian Space Agency

6E-03

Canada’s collaboration opportunity with Europe’s Copernicus

Marie-Josée Bourassa,

Canadian Space Agency

6A-04

33 - Outreaching for the stars with ManitobaSat-1: an educational program making space more accessible to elementary schools

Valorie Platero et al,

U of Manitoba

6B-04

National IP strategy, IP Centre of Expertise, the IP marketplace, Patent Collective Pilot Program update

TBA,

Innovation, Science and Economic Dev't

6C-04

6D-04

Town Hall discussion

Erick Dupuis, Canadian Space Agency

6E-04

CSA’s Application Development Program

Pierre Nadeau,

Canadian Space Agency

Farewell Luncheon

02 - Intelligent coupler for an amphibious prototype applied to civil protection and further space missions

Leonardo Espinoza, 

Tecnológico Nacional de México

32 - Repair of additive manufactured products by electrospark deposition

Stephen Peterkin et al, 

Huys Industries

34 - Industry project management tools for nanosatellite teams

Philip Ferguson, 

U of Manitoba

36 - Solar wind defence strategy via Earth-Moon triangular libration points

Yuying Liang et al, 

York U

57 - Canada’s first foray into space, Sept 5, 1959

Diane Kotelko,

Magellan Aerospace

58 - Space Concordia's Orbital Dust Imaging Nanosat (SC-ODIN)

Zaid Rana et al,

Concordia U

Erin Austen et al,

Carleton U