About the AMOS Conference
The Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) Conference is the premier technical conference in the nation devoted to space situational awareness/space domain awareness. The cross section of private sector, government, and academic participation helps foster important dialogue and international collaboration. The continued growth in attendance and participating countries at AMOS reflects a growing interest in space sustainability and space commerce initiatives as new actors—national governments, private sector companies, non-governmental entities, and universities—become involved in these activities.
In addition to Technical Sessions, the AMOS Conference includes Keynote Speakers, SSA Policy Forums, Exhibit Sessions, Technical Short Courses and Networking events. Launched in 2018, the annual EMER-GEN® program was designed especially for young professionals and students (35 and under) enthusiastic about careers in space and is held in conjunction with the AMOS Conference.
Presented By
This event is presented by the Maui Economic Development Board, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation established in 1982 with a mission to diversify Maui County’s economy, building pathways to innovation, jobs and opportunity for our residents. Through partnerships with the public and private sector, MEDB undertakes projects that assists growth industries with navigating and thriving in our county, educates and trains residents for new careers, and engages our community in forums that determine future economic directions.
Technical Chairs
Paul Kervin, AFRL/RDSM (Ret.)
Daron Nishimoto, Maui Economic Development Board
2023 Session Chairs
Astrodynamics
Aaron Rosengren, University of California San Diego
Paul Schumacher, AFRL/RDSM (Ret.)
Atmospherics/Space Weather
Mary Ellen Craddock, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Shaylah Mutschler, Space Environment Technologies
Cislunar SSA
Mark Bolden, Trusted Space
Channing Chow, Cloudstone Innovations LLC
Conjunction/RPO
Travis Bessell, Clearbox Systems
Lauri Newman, NASA
Machine Learning for SSA Applications
Weston Faber, L3Harris
Justin Fletcher, Odyssey
Non-Resolved Object Characterization
Jeff Houchard, EO Solutions
Mara Payne, Altamira Technologies Corp.
Optical Systems & Instrumentation
Michael Hart, University of Arizona
Michael Nayak, DARPA
Space-Based Assets
Melrose Brown, UNSW Canberra
Andrew Nicholas, Naval Research Laboratory
Space Debris
James Blake, University of Warwick
Heather Cowardin, NASA
Space Situational/Domain Awareness
Jerry Krassner, OSD/R&E
Brian Young, KBR
Poster Chairs
Darren McKnight, LeoLabs
Matthew Stevenson, LeoLabs
AMOS Timeline
1999
First annual AMOS Technologies conference with 161 attendees, including the honorable Daniel Innouye. One international attendee from Canada.
2006
MEDB assumes ownership of the AMOS Conference. The 7th Annual AMOS Conference brings together 467 attendees with 16 internationals representing 6 countries (Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Switzerland.)
(Pictured: MEDB’s then President & CEO, Jeanne Skog presents Opening Remarks to the 2006 AMOS Conference)
2007
Exhibit Hall is introduced to AMOS with a total of 12 companies exhibiting. The companies exhibiting were: Air Force Research Laboratory, Det 15; Analytical Graphics, Inc.; The Boeing Company; CoorsTek Technical Ceramics; FLIR Systems; Oceanit; Office of Aerospace Development, State of Hawaii; Pacific Disaster Center; Rayleigh Optical Corp; RC Optical Systems, Inc.; Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC); Sierra-Olympic Technologies, Inc.
Inaugural sponsors are The Boeing Company; County of Maui; Analytical Graphics, Inc.; Lockheed Martin; Pacific Disaster Center;Raytheon; Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
(Bold indicates companies are still supporting AMOS in 2019)
2010
Space in the classroom introduced. 300 Middle School students attend a specially designed session on Thursday morning with hands-on demos, a tour of the exhibit centre and included an audience with Astronaut, CAPT Robert L. Curbeam, Jr, USN (Retired). On the Friday there was a workshop for teachers.
The 11th Annual AMOS Technologies Conference brings together 638 experts in the fields of space surveillance and optical systems development from the United States and 9 International countries (Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)
2012
The first SSA Policy Forum is held in partnership with the Space Foundation. The topics were: “The Impact of Space Technology Transfer and Commercialization” and “Integrating SSA: Linking Policies, Operational Needs, Technology and Mission Capabilities.”
The 13th Annual AMOS Conference attracts 638 attendees with 24 international guests from 12 countries (Australia, Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom.)
2013
AMOS dialogue introduced to the AMOS Conference. The AMOS Dialogue was a small, half-day, invitation-only workshop intended to foster dialogue among space situational awareness (SSA) providers and end users, thereby promoting greater collaboration and cooperation toward SSA-enabled safe and responsible space operations.
In a year when Federal travel restrictions were in place, attendance dropped to 378 attendees for the 14th Annual AMOS Conference. 30 international guests from 12 countries participated (Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Poland, Republic of Korea, Spain, Switzerland.)
2014
Technical Short Courses were introduced in 2014 to provide an opportunity to participants to upgrade technical job skills and remain abreast of recent development in fields of interest. The courses offered were:
- Beam Control | Presented by Jim Riker, the Optical Sciences Company
- Ground and Airborne Infrared Astronomy for Space Situational Awareness | Presented by Eric Becklin, USRA
- Principles of Adaptive Optics for Space Situational Awareness | Presented by Robert Fugate, USRA
- Space Trash | Presented by Eugene Stansbery, NASA/JSC
The 15th Annual AMOS Conference attracted 521 attendees with 58 International guests from 16 Countries. Attending for the first time were guests from India, Singapore and Slovak Republic.
2016
In 2016 International Attendees jumped to 105 attendees from 18 countries and the first AMOS Welcome Reception for International guests was held to encourage networking. Countries attending were Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Poland, Republic of Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom.
Total attendance for the 17th AMOS Conference was 686.
The SSA International Operators Exchange was introduced to provide a forum for SSA operators to engage in a dialogue amongst government, military and commercial SSA operators. The inaugural session had three objectives: 1) provide a forum that helps develops relationship between operators, 2) provide a platform for established SSA organizations to share best practices and collaborate with developing SSA organizations and 3) identify other opportunities for collaboration and dialogue.
2018
The inaugural EMER-GEN Program was held for young professionals and students under 35 years, enthusiastic about careers in space. The program offered mentoring with renowned space specialists from the public sector (military and civil), private sector, and nongovernmental organizations; networking with other young professionals; technical Short courses and professional development sessions. EMER-GEN is a joint initiative between AMOS and the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC).
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