2025 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference,
Boston, Massachusetts, August 10-14 2025

The 2025 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, hosted by the American Astronautical Society (AAS) and cohosted by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will be held August 10-14 in Boston, MA. The conference is organized by the AAS Space Flight Mechanics Committee and the AIAA Astrodynamics Technical Committee.

Code of Conduct

NEW: AAS conference attendance code of conduct

Abstract and Manuscript Submissions

Abstracts are to be submitted through a web based abstract submittal system. Using the web based system, authors will submit their abstract, author information and preprint before the conference. Authors will also use this site to submit their final manuscript after the conference.

The abstract submittal system can be accessed by clicking on Abstract and Manuscript Submission.

Deadline for Paper Submission: 11:59p PDT on Friday, July 25, 2025.

Deadline for Presentation Submission: 11:59p PDT on Friday, August 8, 2025.

John V. Breakwell Student Paper Award

Applications are closed. We are grateful to AFOSR sponsorship for partially supporting student travel awards at this conference, including a contribution to the John V. Breakwell Student Paper Award

For more information on the Award please see https://www.space-flight.org/docs/Breakwell/Breakwell_award.html

Online Conference Registration

Registration can be accessed at https://www.xcdsystem.com/aas/attendee/index.cfm?ID=dL5wZPa

Registration Type	Early (On or before July 9, 2025)	Regular (July 10 to August 9, 2025)	Walkups (On or after August 10, 2025)
Full Registration - Current Member (AAS or AIAA)	$695	$875	$945
Full Registration - Non-member	$795	$975	$1,045
Student Registration - Current Member (AAS or AIAA)	$455	$515	$595
Student Registration - Non-member	$505	$565	$645
Retiree Registration - Current Member (AAS or AIAA)	$455	$515	$595
Retiree Registration - Non-member	$510	$570	$650

The online registration system is programmed to accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express credit cards. NOTE: Registration fees are calculated at the time of payment. Beginning the registration process without completing payment may result in a higher fee being charged as applicable based upon the early/late/on-site fee schedule set by the General Chairs.

Attendees that register and need to cancel may get a full refund (minus credit card fees) through the end of the Early registration period. During the Regular registration period, a 90% refund will be available. After the regular registration period ends, no refunds will be available. Please email the conference General Chairs with any refund requests.

Social & Offsite Events

On Sunday evening, Aug 10, there will be a welcome reception at the Hyatt Regency Boston.

On Monday evening, Aug 11, we will host a reception, genereously sponsored by Draper, followed by the presentation of the Dirk Brouwer Award to Prof. Dr. Robert D. Braun, who will deliver the Dirk Brouwer Plenary Lecture.

On Tuesday evening, Aug 12, we will hold the Awards Dinner. We will present the AAS Emerging Astrodynamicist Award, AAS Fellow recognitions, John V. Breakwell Student Paper Awards, AFOSR Travel Awards, and the Best Conference Paper Award.

A special session on Monday afternoon, Aug 11 will honor the technical legacy of Cesar Ocampo.

Do not miss the Poster Session on Wednesday afternoon, August 13. Refreshments will be provided.

The exact locations and times of all events will be posted in the online program.

Conference Hotel

The conference venue is Hyatt Regency Boston One Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111, United States of America.

General Inquiries
Hyatt Regency Boston
Hyatt Regency Boston
One Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111, United States of America
Phone: (617) 912-1234
E-mail: qualitybosto@hyatt.com

Hotel Reservation:
Click to access online reservation page
To make a reservation over the phone, attendees may call the central reservations line at (617-912-1234) and mention the group rate for 2025 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference.

Meet Our Sponsors

Draper is a non-profit research, development, and manufacturing company that solves some of the nation's most important challenges. With more than 2,000 employees working in collaboration across 12 locations, Draper delivers transformative, mission-driven solutions that successfully meet our customers' requirements. From Apollo to Artemis, Earth Orbit to Deep Space, and across National Security, Civil, and Commercial missions, Draper Space Systems is a vital partner enabling the success of the most difficult and inspiring Space missions. To learn more about Draper Space Systems, visit https://www.draper.com/market-areas/space-systems.

AFOSR continues to expand the horizon of scientific knowledge through its leadership and management of the Department of the Air Force's basic research program. As a vital component of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), AFOSR's mission is to discover, shape, champion, and transition high risk basic research to profoundly impact the future Air and Space Force. AFOSR accomplishes its mission by cultivating scientific breakthroughs into world-class solutions to boldly go where no science has gone before. AFOSR distributes its basic research program investment through 1,200 grants at over 200 leading academic institutions worldwide, 100 industry-based contracts, and more than 250 internal AFRL research efforts. With its staff of highly trained scientists and engineers, AFOSR manages the Air Force basic research program via three key partnerships. To learn more about AFOSR, visit https://www.afrl.af.mil/AFOSR/.

Conference Chairmen