The Forum, preceding the AMOS Conference, focuses on global space situational awareness challenges, capabilities and collaboration, featuring a keynote by Frank Rose, U.S. Dept. of State, and many more!
Maui, HI, USA (July 19, 2013)—Space situational awareness (SSA) is the knowledge of space objects, events and the status of satellites. The ability to protect space-related capabilities from either attack or interference is critical. On Sept. 10, 2013, the Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) and the Space Foundation will host the 2nd annual Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Policy Forum. This event will bring together hundreds of senior government and industry participants from around the world for a full-day focused on SSA activities, awareness and collaboration. The Forum will precede the Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) Conference, a program of MEDB devoted to space surveillance. Both events are being held at the Wailea Marriott, Wailea, Hawaii.
EVENT OVERVIEW
Event Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Event Location: Wailea Beach Marriott
Event Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Session I: U.S. Space Policy: Space Situational Awareness Current State of Affairs
This session will explore the status of U.S. Space Policy implementation across DoD, executive and legislative branches of government. Representative questions include: Where are the opportunities and challenges? Are the priorities aligned? What’s next?
Session II: International Space Situational Awareness and Collaboration
In addition to a keynote address by Frank Rose, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Space and Defense Policy, U.S. Department of State, this session will focus on mitigating the risk of operating in space by harnessing the existing relationships among the “Four Eyes.” We will also discuss the current efforts and priorities for SSA collaboration within the Asia-Pacific and Europe.
Session III: Commercial, Civil and R&D roles in Space Situational Awareness
This session will explore how the roles of civil and commercial organizations might evolve in the future to support safe space operations in collaboration with the military. What opportunities are there to leverage commercial and civil best practices, expertise and relationships? What policy and technology developments could increase the opportunity for broader contribution from all space actors?