[IGSMAIL-8579] COSPAR Symposium, Session PSD.1 – Technical Advances in Precision Orbit and Attitude Determination

[Adrian Jäggi]

Dear colleagues,

we would like to draw your attention to the session "PSD.1: Technical 
Advances in Precision Orbit and Attitude Determination" organized at the 
upcoming Symposium of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR), to be 
held in Nicosia, Cyprus, November 3 - 7, 2025. The symposium, themed 
"Space Exploration 2025: A Symposium on Humanity’s Challenges and 
Celestial Solutions", will bring together a diverse audience from around 
the world, including representatives from space and non-space companies, 
space agencies, international organizations, researchers, and the wider 
public.

PSD.1 session description:

The recent paradigm shift in space technology toward miniaturized 
sensors, smaller spacecraft, and more affordable launches is opening an 
unprecedented level of accessibility to data collection from space-based 
platforms. The technology sector has realized the concept of operating 
numerous small satellites with different payloads for spatially and 
temporally dense in situ data collection and for operational purposes. 
Information from these platforms is becoming increasingly reliable and 
relevant not only to the scientific community but also to the public.

Integrity of these space-borne measurements, however, is not warranted 
without knowledge on geolocation and orientation of satellite platforms. 
With the size of satellites decreasing, maintaining stability of small 
platforms becomes more challenging and, thus, knowing precise orbit and 
attitude becomes more important.

This session welcomes presentations discussing technical advances in 
precision orbit and attitude determination, particularly for small or 
nano satellites, as well as scientific results from the small satellites.

Please consider submitting an abstract to this dedicated orbit session. 
The deadline for abstract submission is April 4, 2025. We are looking 
forward to your contribution.

On behalf of the convenors of session PSD.1,

Adrian Jäggi

Co-convener: Shin-Chan Han

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  Adrian Jaeggi                     Astronomical Institute, University of Bern
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