Space Systems Panel Presentation
The IEEE AESS Technical Panel on SPACE SYSTEMS
Aim
The Panel aims at creating a reference point for technical and scientific initiatives related to the space world. Panel members belong to (civil and military) institutions, industry and academia. The promotion and involvement of IEEE and AESS in space activities through the Panel is also aimed.
Areas and Membership
The Panel focus on key-topics related to space systems - such as standardization, system analysis&design, applications, constellations, EHF technologies, integration, dual use - covering three areas:
Area 1 Satellite Communications Systems
Area 2 Space Exploration and International Space Station
Area 3 Space-based Navigation Systems and Synthetic Aperture Radars
Panel is open to all who wish to participate. The only requirement is to be member of IEEE and AESS.
Activities
In the frame of the Space Systems Panel, key topics related to space can be highlighted to the scientific and industrial community by the organization and development of the following :
- Special Issues on Transactions and Journals
- Sessions at International Conferences
- Conferences
- Workshops
- Editorial activities
- Seminars
- Courses
- Books
- Promotion
- Standardization
Panel Contacts
Chair:

Vice Chair:
Prof. Marina Ruggieri (University Roma Tor Vergata/CTIF_Italy) ruggieri@uniroma2.it
System Analysis & Design:
Prof. Gaspare Galati (University Roma Tor Vergata/CTIF_Italy) galati@disp.uniroma2.it
Standardization:
Ing. Antonio Saitto (Telespazio, Italy) antonio.saitto@telespazio.com
Dual Use Applications:
- Communications and Navigation: Adm. Filippo Maria Foffi (honorary member) (SMD VI Rep, Italy) sesto.cr@smd.difesa.it
- Earth Observation: Gen. Pietro Finocchio (honorary member) (Teledife, Italy.) pietro.finocchio@tiscali.it
Constellations:
Prof. Daniele Mortari (honorary member) (Texas A&M University, USA) mortari@tamu.edu
EHF Technologies:
Dr. Claudio Sacchi (University of Trento, Italy) claudio.sacchi@dit.unitn.it
Aerospace-Wireless Technologies Integration:
Prof. Ramjee Prasad (University Aalborg/CTIF, Denmark) prasad@es.aau.dk