"Space Sustainability for the Next Decade (and Beyond)"
This year's Conference took place over two days, 30th November – 1st December 2022, and was hosted by the University of Warwick, UK, as a 'hybrid' event (both in-person and online). It provided opportunities for sharing knowledge, raising awareness and making new connections to encourage collaboration in tackling the challenges of space sustainability.
Conference Themes
This theme will encompass the latest developments in SSA/SST/STM research and innovation, and examples of successful industry-academia collaboration. Discussions will include innovative SMEs/entrepreneurs/startups, and the latest news from international agencies. International issues include cross-border funding challenges and opportunities, how to ensure the involvement of emerging space nations, and a review of the various international bodies and working groups.
This theme will explore the extent to which various National Space Strategies are aligned, and the latest update from Norms of Behaviour Working Group. What is the state of play in developing technical standards? and what stands in the way of reaching binding international agreements?
Following on from COP27, we will explore topics including Net Zero Space, the interface between space sustainability and the UNSDGs, debris characterisation/monitoring/removal, and the importance of space weather.
Discussions will include reflecting on space sustainability lessons from the war in Ukraine, Understanding hazards vs threats, international Space Domain Awareness capabilities, and the role of Defence in space sustainability.
Looking to the future of space sustainability needs engagement with the next generation. This theme will focus on the inclusion of the next generation in this area, with direct participation of students and early career researchers. We will also explore space sustainability as a topic for STEAM engagement and to drive up diversity and inclusion, including a discussion of how to support teachers/schools.
Practical Information
Recordings of all the sessions in the Programme are available here.
Day 1: 30th November |
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Speaker/Panelist |
Convener |
| 9:00 | Registration and Tea/Coffee | ||
| 9:30 | Welcome and Keynote | Katherine Courtney | |
| 10:00 | Environmental Issues
Understanding the space environment |
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Don Pollacco |
| 10:45 | Space Law, Policy and Regulation
How to encourage international policy alignment/collaboration with regards to space sustainability. Where are the evidence gaps? How to ensure more established space nations develop policies that support the global growth of the space economy – without excluding newer emerging space nations. |
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Katherine Courtney |
| 11:30 | NextGen School Exhibit and Tea/Coffee |
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James Blake |
| 12:00 | Inspiring Future Generations
How to engage young people to raise their awareness – and the awareness of their schools, teachers, parents and communities – of the importance of space to our lives here on Earth and the future opportunities STEM studies can unlock for them. |
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Katherine Courtney |
| 12:45 | Lunch | ||
| 13:45 | Morning sum-up |
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Bob Mann |
| 14:00 | Environmental Issues
Space Sustainability Rating, Sustainability Kitemark and other standards – How do they work together? How do they drive progress towards safer, more sustainable use of space? |
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Katherine Courtney |
| 15:00 | Fostering International Collaboration
Key international collaboration priorities from a scientific, commercial and security perspective |
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Stuart Eves |
| 16:00 | Posters and Tea/Coffee | ||
| 16:30 | Security Sustainability: Sensors Around the World Panel
In its purest form Space Situational Awareness is a global requirement for space sustainability – in fact it is foundational to all types of space operations. How do we balance the national military [Space Domain Awareness] need with that of future space traffic manangement/space sustainability. |
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Ralph Dinsley |
| 17:15 | Keynote |
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Katherine Courtney |
| 17:40 | Wrap-up |
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Katherine Courtney |
| 17:45 | End | ||
| 19:30 | Networking and Social Event at St Mary’s Guildhall, Coventry |
Day 2: 1st December |
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Time |
Session |
Speaker/Panelist |
Convener |
| 8:30 | Registration and Tea/Coffee | ||
| 9:00 | Welcome and Keynote |
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Katherine Courtney |
| 9:30 | Fostering International Collaboration
SDA across the globe. |
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James Blake |
| 10:15 | Space Security and Sustainability
The Role of Defence in Space Sustainability: Are the world’s “space forces” budgeted for space sustainability and if not how do we balance the need for security with the sustainability requirements? |
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Ralph Dinsley |
| 11:00 | Posters and Tea/Coffee | ||
| 11:30 | Inspiring Future Generations
Focus on Early Career Researchers – Why sustainability is a great career choice and how to support people in their early careers. |
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Bob Mann/Chiara Moenter |
| 12:15 | Lunch | ||
| 13:15 | Morning sum-up |
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Bob Mann |
| 13:30 | Space Law, Policy and Regulation
How other legal frameworks (spectrum, military, environmental, etc) intersect with space law in support of sustainability. |
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Katherine Courtney |
| 14:15 | Fostering International Collaboration
Engaging across borders to share knowledge and promote sustainability and access to space for all. |
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Stuart Eves |
| 15:00 | Posters and Tea/Coffee | ||
| 15:15 | Environmental Issues
The importance of preserving the night sky. How can industry and policy makers work together? |
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Don Pollacco |
| 16:00 | Closing Remarks from the Minister for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), George Freeman |
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Katherine Courtney |
| 16:30 | Summing-up | ||
| 16:45 | End |
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Registration for the Conference is now open.
Attendance at the event is free, and tickets are available to attend in-person or online.
We encourage early registration, especially if you plan to attend in-person, as this will help us greatly with venue and catering arrangements.
Tickets are available here:
The venue for the Conference is Radcliffe House on the University of Warwick campus.
The venue provides excellent conference facilities and meeting spaces.
Free parking is available for in-person attendees.
A limited number of rooms for overnight stays will be available at the Conference venue.
Rooms are priced at £110 +VAT for bed and breakfast.
You can book accommodation once you have registered for in-person attendance at the Conference. You will need to use the PROMO CODE supplied to you in the email confirmation of your registration.
The following hospitality will be provided for all in-person attendees on both days:
- Welcome tea/coffee on arrival
- Mid-morning tea/coffee break
- Lunch in Radcliffe restaurant
- Afternoon tea/coffee break
Details of the conference dinner to follow soon.
Date |
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| April 2022 | Call for Abstracts opens |
| end of May 2022 | Registration opens |
| end of May 2022 | Accommodation booking opens |
| end of September 2022 | Abstract submission deadline |
| 11th November 2022 | Registration for in-person attendance closes |
| 29th November 2022 | Registration for virtual attendance closes |
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