7th International Symposium on Space Sailing
Since its inauguration in Herrsching, Germany, in 2007, the ISSS has been held in New York, USA (2010), Glasgow, UK (2013), Kyoto, Japan (2017), Aachen, Germany (2019), and New York, USA (2023). Following the tradition of these previous symposia, ISSS 2025 will focus on recent advances in any form of space sailing, including, but not limited to, solar sails, drag sails, magnetic sails, and electric sails. Specific areas of interest include hardware and enabling technologies, dynamics and control, modelling and testing, mission applications, and past, current, and future programs.
Abstract submission
Abstract submission is now open. Please submit your abstract here.
Registration
Registration will open in February 2025.
Key Dates
| 05 Aug 2024 | First announcement |
| 11 Oct 2024 | Second announcement |
| 25 Nov 2024 | Abstract submission open |
| 07 Feb 2025 | Abstract deadline |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Author notification |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Registration open |
Venue
ISSS 2025 will take place on the campus of Delft University of Technology. TU Delft Campus is well accessible by bicycle, public transport and car. You can easily walk to your destination from the centrally located parking areas and bus stops. Building numbers are used to help you find your way around the campus. More information on accessibility and parking can be found here. Additional information on buildings, food and drink facilities, and other services can be found here.
Accommodation
Delft is home to many hotels, apartments and B&Bs. To ensure accommodation for all participants of ISSS 2025, the conference has teamed up with Preferred Hotel Reservations and has blocked rooms in several hotels across Delft. You can view the different hotel options, check their availability and book a room by clicking here.
Organising Committee
Chair – Jeannette Heiligers, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
International Committee
- Bernd Dachwald, FH Aachen, Germany
- Jeannette Heiligers, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
- Les Johnson, NASA, USA
- Matteo Ceriotti, University of Glasgow, UK
- Patric Seefeldt, DLR, Germany
- Roman Kezerashvili, New York City College of Technology, USA
Local Committee
- Andrea Minervino Amodio
- Debby van der Sande
- Femke van der Graaf
- Fernando Gámez Losada
- Jeannette Heiligers
- Livio Carzana
- Oliver Hetherington
- Onur Çelik
Contact
For more information, including sponsor opportunities, please contact the organising committee at ISSS2025@tudelft.nl