United Nations / Austria World Space Forum: Access to Space 4 All
Vienna, Austria 18 - 22 November 2019
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Presentations
MONDAY, 18 November 2019
| OPENING AND WELCOME REMARKS |
| Mr. Omar-Al Rawi, City of Vienna, Austria |
| Ms. Gabriela Sellner, Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs, Austria |
| Mr. Niklas Hedman, UNOOSA |
| Mr. Andreas Reichhardt, Federal Minister for Transport, Innovation and Technology, Austria |
TUESDAY, 19 November 2019
| OPENING SPEECHES |
| Ms. Margit Mischkulnig, Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology |
| Mr. Markus Woltran, UNOOSA |
| Session 1: Space Economy for All
"Moderator: Ms. Veronica Cesco, UNOOSA / Rapporteur: Ms. Felicia Schartner, University of Vienna" |
| From Why Space to Thinking Space - Mr. John Donehoo, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center |
| Space Entrepreneurship: Available Paths to Follow to Begin a Business in the Space Industry - Mr. José Manuel Medina Bosleman, Space Latam |
| Pneumo Planet Mars Habitat and Moonbase - Mr. Thomas Herzig, Architect |
| CubeSat-based Low-cost Communications Network and its Utilisation for Capacity Building in Developing Countries - Mr. Takayoshi Fukuyo, National Space Policy Secretariat |
| Space Ventures Report - Ms. Annalisa Donati, European Space Policy Institute |
| Data Analysis of and for Space Assets: Roles, Rules and Responsibility - Mr. Christian Unfried, Mr. Valentin Eder, Space Analyses |
| UK Space Agency International Partnership Programme: Using Space to Achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals - Mr. David Taverner, Caribou Space |
| Questions & Answers |
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Session 2: The Benefits of Space for All
"Moderator: Mr. Shirish Ravan, UNOOSA / Rapporteur: Ms. Jainta Chomtoranin, University of Birmingham" |
| The Future of Lunar Exploration - Mr. David Draper, NASA |
| Benefits of Space for All: How to Pass the Message and Reach the Users - Ms. Isabelle Duvaux-Bechon, European Space Agency |
| Creating Tomorrow's Explorers - Space Education: A Teacher's Perspective - Ms. Panagiota Alexandra Fratti, School of Salamina |
| Student Initiatives and International Collaboration: A Launchbad for Future Space Engineers - Mr. Moritz Novak, Technical University of Vienna |
| Youth, Education and Inspiring the Scientist of Tomorrow - Ms. Zainab Azim |
| Space4Women Conference Brazil, 2020 - Ms. Adriana Thomé, Brazil National Institute for Space Research |
| UNICEF Global CubeSat Youth Challenge - Mr. Dohyung Kim (via Skype), UNICEF |
| Questions & Answers |
| "Moderator: Mr. Jorge Del Rio Vera, UNOOSA / Rapporteur: Ms. Funmilola Adebisi Oluwafemi, National Space Research and Development Agency" |
| Harnessing the Power of AI for All Humankind - Ms. Alison B. Lowndes, Artificial Intelligence DevRel |
| Using AI and Satellite Data to Address the SDGs - Mr. Simon Jackman, University of Oxford |
| ML as a Tool for Improved Planetary Stewardship - Mr. James Parr, Trilliam Technologies |
| Big Data Analysis Tools for Climate Change Assessment and Climate Resilience Support in Developing Countries - Mr. Stefano Natali, SISTEMA GmbH |
| Supporting SDGs Monitoring and Impact Measurement Using AI on Satellite Imagery - Ms. Angela Corbari, Studiomapp |
| CopHub.AC - Copernicus Academy Hub: Connecting Experts of Different Application Fields and Sustaining the Innovation Process from Academia to Business - Ms. Barbara Riedler, University of Salzburg |
| Questions and Answers |
WEDNESDAY, 20 November 2019
| Session 3: Access to Space for All
"Moderator: Mr. Jorge Del Rio Vera, UNOOSA / Rapporteur: Mr. Michael Friedl, University of Vienna" |
| Education and Space Technology Enable Access to All - Ms. Iana Grytsenko |
| Access to Space for All: The Key Role of Capacity Building - Ms. Nunzia Maria Paradiso, Italian Space Agency |
| The Open Universe Iniatiative: Access to Space for All - Mr. Ulisses Barres de Almeida, Brazilian Center for Physics Research |
| Small Satellites - Tools for Affordable Access to Space - Mr. Otto Koudelka, Graz University of Technology |
| Microlaunchers: Launch Solutions for the Increasing Small Satellites Market and New Ways to Access Space - Mr. Miguel Yagües Palaz ón, PLD Space |
| Access to Space: Dream Chaser and Inflatable Habitat - Mr. Luciano Saccani, Sierra Nevada Corporation |
| Questions and Answers |
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UN-SPACE
"Moderator: Mr. Niklas Hedman, UNOOSA / Rapporteur: Ms. Yukiko Okumura, UNOOSA" |
| Exploring Space Technologies for Sustainable Development and the Benefits of International Research Collaboration in this Context - Mr. Bob Bell, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) |
| Mr. Weixi Gong, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) |
| Space Science and Technology for Advancing Health-related SDGs - Mr. Ramesh Krishnamurthy, World Health Organization (WHO) |
| Mr. Dominique Delattre, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) |
| Using Space Technology for Monitoring of Illicit Crop Cultivation and other Illicit Activities - Ms. Anja Korenblik, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) |
| Putting an End to Nuclear Explosions through Science - Mr. Martin Kalinowski, Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) |
| UNOOSA and Space Based Solutions in the UN System - Mr. Luc St-Pierre, UNOOSA |
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Session 4: Secure Space Environment for All
"Moderator: Ms. Romana Kofler, UNOOSA / Rapporteur: Ms. Cordula Steinkogler, University of Vienna" |
| Space Object Tracking: Creating a Secure and Sustainable Space Environment - Mr. Stewart Bain, NorthStar Earth & Space |
| Towards Global Space Sustainability - Astroscale's Vision for Active Debris Removal Services - Mr. Jason Forshaw, Astroscale |
| Vega In Orbit Services and Solutions - Focus on Debris Removal - Mr. Angelo Fontana, Avio SpA |
| The Unifying Power of Space Debris: Using Collaborative Action Tools to Address the Clutter in our Skies - Ms. Kimberly Macharia, ConsenSys |
| Regulating New Space and Risk: Are Autonomous Systems Also Sustainable - Mr. Thomas Mützelburg on behalf of Ms. Lesley Jane Smith, Leuphana University Lueneburg |
| International Space Reference Architecture - Mr. Nathaniel Dailey, MITRE |
| Questions and Answers |
| Poster Session |
THURSDAY, 21 November 2019
| Keynote Presentation |
| Ms. Simonetta Di Pippo, Director, UNOOSA |
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Panel I: Space Economy
"Moderator: Mr. Ian Freeman, UNOOSA / Rapporteur: Mr. Koloman Roiger-Simek, University of Vienna" |
| How to Make Business with Space Services in the Area of Earth Observation - Mr. Christian Hoffmann, Geoville |
| Mr. Roberto Cossu, European Space Agency |
| Mr. Guillaume Prigent, Centre national d'études spatiales |
| Ms. Jenni Tapio, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland |
| Mr. William Ricard, PricewaterhouseCoopers |
| Mr. Emil Tsenov, Enpulsion |
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Panel II: Space Society
"Moderator: Mr. Sebastien Moranta, European Space Policy Institute / Rapporteur: Ms. Panagiota Alexandra Fratti, School of Salamina" |
| Space and Society - Mr. Roberto Cossu on behalf of Mr. Mark Doherty, European Space Agency |
| Ms. Dominque Tilmans, EURISY |
| Mr. Andreas Bauer, Ars Electronica Center |
| Ms. Clémentine Decoopman, Space Generation Advisory Council |
| Mr. Joachim Post, DLR |
| Ms. Jolanda van Eijndthoven, European Commission |
FRIDAY, 22 November 2019
| Panel III: Space Accessibility
"Moderator: Mr. Andreas Geisler, Austrian Research Promotion Agency / Rapporteur: Mr. Tatsat Thakore, Indian Space Research Organisation" |
| Mr. H.E. Ogbonnaya Onu, Ministry of Science and Technology, Federal Government of Nigeria |
| Mr. Richard Buenneka, U.S. Department of State |
| Ms. Irmgard Marboe, University of Vienna |
| Mr. Tim Flohrer, European Space Agency |
| Addressing Space Traffic Management at Multinational, National and Industry Levels - Mr. Daniel Oltrogge, Center for Space Standards and Innovation |
| Mr. Liang He, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China |
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Panel IV: Space Diplomacy
"Moderator: Mr. Niklas Hedman, UNOOSA / Rapporteur: Mr. Scott Ritter, UNOOSA" |
| Mr. Jean-Jacque Tortora, European Space Policy Institute |
| Mr. David James Edmondson, U.K. Foreign and Commonwealth Office |
| Mr. Andre Rypl, Brazil, Chair COPUOS |
| Mr. Xu Yansong, Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization |
| Mr. Niccolò Invidia, Italian Parliament Representative |
| Mr. Andrzej Misztal, Poland, Chair LSC |
| Concluding Remarks |
| Ms. Margit Mischkulnig, Head of Department of Space Affairs, Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology |
| Ms. Simonetta Di Pippo, Director, UNOOSA |