Workshop on “Black Swan” Scenarios
October 5 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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This workshop will explore the potential ramifications of a variety of disaster scenarios for space operations. So-called “Black Swan” scenarios are typically characterised as low-probably/high-impact, and hence present an overall significant risk.
We will consider the potential consequences of a Kessler Syndrome event. How would the loss of certain orbital bands affect operations, services on Earth, launches?
Draft Programme
| Time | Topic | Speaker/Convener |
| 13:00 | Introduction | Stuart Eves |
| 13:05 | Extreme Space Weather | Sandra Chapman (Warwick) |
| 13:35 | Magnetic Reversals | Ciaran Beggan (BGS) |
| 14:05 | Meteorite Storms | Stuart Eves |
| 14:35 | Break | |
| 14:45 | Rogue Asteroid | Massimiliano Vasile (Strathclyde) |
| 15:15 | Terrestrial Events | Stuart Eves |
| 15:45 | Rocket Bodies | Darren McKnight (LeoLabs) |
| 16:15 | Discussion and Summing-up | Stuart Eves |
| 17:00 | End |