Team Space Enabled presents nine papers at the 2024 International Astronautical Congress in Milan, Italy during October 2024

The International Astronautical Congress is the largest, international space conference that features participation from the global space community. This year marks the 75th IAC, hosted in Milan, Italy from October 14 to 18. The conference includes symposia regarding many aspects of the space enterprise, including science, applications, policy, education and societal impacts. Team Space Enabled presents nine papers at the 2024 IAC with findings from projects that apply the EVDT Systems Engineering Framework to progress in Earth Observation and microgravity projects. With EVDT (Environment-Vulnerability-Decision-Technology), Space Enabled designs approaches to increase accessibility and sustainability with space and applications. Speakers include Dr. Scott Dorrington, Dr. Katlyn Turner,  Dr. Sharif Islam, Dr. Ufuoma Ovienmhada, Yiyun Zhang and Frederick Ajisafe. Prof. Danielle Wood serves as Rapporteur for the session B4.1 called the UN/IAF Workshop on Small Satellite Programs at the Service of Developing Countries. 

Dr. Sharif Islam is awarded the 2024 Emerging Space Leaders Fellowship which provides funding to participate in the IAC. In addition, Dr. Islam made a presentation at the 2024 UN/IAF Workshop on "Space Technology for Socio-Economic Benefits: Space Sustainability as a Game-Changer for Development." Here are the slides from Dr. Islam's presentation.

Read below for the details of Team Space Enabled IAC presentations. Abstracts for the Team Space Enabled papers from IAC 2024 can be found here.

Speaker: Yiyun Zhang

Paper code: IAC-24,E1,1,9,x83315

Abstract

Title: THE ZERO ROBOTICS PROGRAM USING ASTROBEE FREE FLYERS WITH HAND GESTURE RECOGNITION FUNCTIONS ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION

Date 2024-10-14

Time: 16:50

Order: 9

Room: Green Hall 1

Session

1. Lift Off: Primary and Secondary Education

Symposium

E1. IAF SPACE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SYMPOSIUM

Ms. Yiyun Zhang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States

Prof. Danielle Wood, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Dr. Scott Dorrington, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Ms. Alissa Chavalithumrong, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Speaker: Dr. Katlyn Turner

Paper code: IAC-24,B1,1,10,x87883

Abstract

Title: Applying the EVDT decision support model to manage water resources in Angola: lessons from systems architecture

Date: 2024-10-14

Time: 17:24

Order: 10

Room: Space Hall 3

Session: 1. International Cooperation and Business Ventures in Earth Observations

symposium:  B1. IAF EARTH OBSERVATION SYMPOSIUM

Dr. Katlyn Turner, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States

Dr. Zolana Joao, Angolan National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN), Angola;

Prof. Dara Entekhabi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Prof. Yusuke Kuwayama, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), United States;

Mr. Osvaldo Porto, Angolan National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN), Angola;

Dr. Md Sariful Islam, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Ms. Catherine Lu, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Mr. Luciano Costa Dembue Lupedia, Angolan National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN), Angola;

Mr. Ivandro Rodrigues, Angolan National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN), Angola;

Ms. Vangiliya Filipe Pereira, Angolan National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN), Angola;

Prof. Danielle Wood, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Rapporteur: Prof Danielle Wood

Session Title: 25th Workshop on Small Satellite Programmes at the Service of Developing Countries

This workshop is organized jointly by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). It shall review the needs that could be satisfied and results achieved by developing nations through using small satellites. National space plans and examples of application results and benefits shall be included. Small satellite programmes in Africa, Middle-East, and Central Asia would be of particular interest to the session. The workshop shall also review the results of international cooperation, technology transfer, lessons learned and the extent to which these efforts have contributed to the space maturity of developing countries.

Date 2024-10-15

Time 10:15

Room Space Hall 2

• Co-Chair: Dr. Sias Mostert, Space Commercial Services Holdings (Pty) Ltd, South Africa;
• Co-Chair: Ms. Nathalie RICARD, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, Austria;
• Co-Chair: Dr. Taiwo Raphael Tejumola, International Space University, France;
• Rapporteur: Prof. Danielle Wood, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;
• Rapporteur: Mr. Pierre Molette, France;

Speaker: Dr. Katlyn Turner

Paper code IAC-24,E6,3,9,x87990

Abstract

Title Analysis of the Greater Boston innovation ecosystem through the lens of co-creation: urban energy, robotics, and the space sector

Date 2024-10-15

Time 17:00

Order 9

Room Brown Hall 1

Session 3. Innovation: The Academics' Perspectives

symposium E6. IAF BUSINESSES AND INNOVATION SYMPOSIUM

Dr. Katlyn Turner, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States

Ms. Kristi Acuff, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Prof. Sebastian Pfotenhauer, Technische Universität München, Germany;

Prof. Danielle Wood, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Speaker: Dr. Ufuoma Ovienmhada

Paper code IAC-24,B1,IP,42,x84166

Abstract

Title A Geospatial Platform for Observing environmental injustice in U.S. prison landscapes using satellite-derived data

Room IP Area (Hall B) October 15, 1:10-1:20pm

Session IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF EARTH OBSERVATION SYMPOSIUM

symposium B1. IAF EARTH OBSERVATION SYMPOSIUM

Type of presentation: interactive

Ms. Ufuoma Ovienmhada, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States

Ms. Mia Hines, United States;

Mr. Andrew West, Yale University, United States;

Mr. Ahmed Diongue, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Mr. Jordan Mazurek, United States;

Ms. Adair Kovac, United States;

Mr. Richard Thomas, United States;

Prof. Brent Minchew, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Prof. Danielle Wood, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Speaker: Frederick Ajisafe

Paper code: IAC-24,B1,IP,108,x90768

Abstract

Title Estimating methane emissions from metropolitan areas using high resolution satellite imagery to complement the IPCC and Global Protocol for Community-Scale (GPC) estimations

Room IP Area (Hall B) Tuesday Oct 15, 1245pm to 130pm

Session IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF EARTH OBSERVATION SYMPOSIUM

Mr. Frederick Ajisafe, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States

Dr. Md Sariful Islam, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Mr. Felipe Mandarino, Brazil;

Ms. Patricia Carvalho, Brazil;

Ms. Priscilla Baltezar, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Prof. Danielle Wood, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Speaker:  Dr. Scott Dorrington

Paper code IAC-24,A2,3,1,x84380

Abstract: https://dl.iafastro.directory/event/IAC-2024/paper/84380/ 

Title Centrifugal casting of wax-based fuel grains in microgravity: Preliminary results from a sub-orbital launch

Date 2024-10-16

Time 15:00

Order 1

Room White Hall 1

Session 3. Microgravity Experiments from Sub-Orbital to Orbital Platforms

symposium A2. IAF MICROGRAVITY SCIENCES AND PROCESSES SYMPOSIUM

Dr. Scott Dorrington, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States

Dr. Keith Javier Stober, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Ms. Dinuri Rupasinghe, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Ms. M. Regina Apodaca M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Ms. Claire Mao, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Ms. Elizabeth Romero, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Ms. Ariella Blackman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Ms. Unyimeabasi Usua, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Prof. Danielle Wood, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Speaker: Dr. Sharif Islam

Paper code IAC-24,B1,6,4,x82273

Abstract: https://dl.iafastro.directory/event/IAC-2024/paper/82273/

Title Assessing vulnerability to drought in Angola using multisource satellite Earth observations and socioeconomic data

Date 2024-10-17

Time 15:40

Order 4

Room Space Hall 3

Session 6. Assessing and Mitigating the Global Freshwater Crisis

symposium B1. IAF EARTH OBSERVATION SYMPOSIUM

Dr. Md Sariful Islam, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States

Prof. Yusuke Kuwayama, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), United States;

Prof. Dara Entekhabi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Dr. Katlyn Turner, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Ms. Catherine Lu, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Dr. Zolana Joao, Angolan National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN), Angola;

Ms. Vangiliya Filipe Pereira, Angolan National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN), Angola;

Mr. Osvaldo Porto, Angolan National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN), Angola;

Mr. Luciano Costa Dembue Lupedia, Angolan National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN), Angola;

Mr. Ivandro Rodrigues, Angolan National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN), Angola;

Prof. Danielle Wood, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Speaker:  Dr. Scott Dorrington

Paper code IAC-24,B3,8,8,x82217

Abstract

Title Human Navigation in Planetary Exploration: Finding Your Way Without a Compass or GPS

Date 2024-10-18

Time 12:00

Order 8

Room Space Hall 4

Session 8. Human Space & Exploration

symposium B3. IAF HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT SYMPOSIUM

Dr. Scott Dorrington, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States

Prof. Danielle Wood, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

Speaker: Yiyun Zhang

Paper code: IAC-24,E6,IPB,13,x83762

Interactive Presentation

Abstract

Title APPLYING THE INTERSECTIONAL ANTIRACISM TECHNOLOGY FRAMEWORK TO AN EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAM IN AEROSPACE

Date 2024-10-18

Time 12:50pm

Room  Hall B Screen #65

Authors: Yiyun Zhang, Katlyn Turner, Danielle Wood

Session
IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF BUSINESS INNOVATION SYMPOSIUM

symposium
E6. IAF BUSINESSES AND INNOVATION SYMPOSIUM