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Technical programme

IAC-11 — 62nd International Astronautical Congress

E3. 24th SYMPOSIUM ON SPACE POLICY, REGULATIONS AND ECONOMICS

This symposium, organized by the International Academy of Astronautics, will provide a systematic overview of the current trends in space policy, regulation and economics, by covering national as well as multilateral space policies and plans. Specific focus for 2011: space policies for Africa, and Long Term Sustainability of Space Activities, the latter of which is related to the topics of two new IAA Cosmic Study projects: Orbital Debris Removal and Space Weather. The symposium also integrates the 26th IAA/IISL Scientific-Legal roundtable, which deals with Space Debris Remediation

Coordinator

Sergio Camacho
Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education for Latin American and The Caribbean (CRECTEALC) — Mexico

Max Grimard
World Space Week Association — France

E3.1. National and International Space Policies and Programmes for African Development

This session will provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of current space policies, programmes and initiatives that aim at supporting the development of Africa. Speakers from African countries and organizations will present their needs and plans, while others from non-African countries and international organizations are invited to present their space policies, programmes and initiatives.

Chairman

Max Grimard
World Space Week Association — France

Joseph O Akinyede
African Regional Center for Space Science and Technology Education in English (ARCSSTE-E) — Nigeria

Rapporteur: Christina Giannopapa
European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) — Czech Republic

E3.2. International Space Exploration Policies and Programmes

Space exploration is an important space policy domain that has been gaining momentum in recent years topping the space S&T policy agenda in many countries. Space-faring countries and international organizations have long been involved in human and robotic exploration but emerging space actors are increasingly getting involved in the field as well. International cooperation plans and partnerships are also increasingly leading to a new space exploration context. This session will provide a forum to reflect on the trends in space exploration and present the latest developments in the field.

Chairman

Nicolas Peter
International Space University (ISU) — France

Pascale Ehrenfreund
International Space University (ISU) — France

Rapporteur: Paul Guthrie
Bryce Space and Technology — United States

E3.3. The space economy in emerging space countries

More than 50 countries are operating satellites worldwide and many more have become active users of space applications: they are all actors in the global space economy. This session aims to provide a picture of emerging space countries as both users and developers of space systems and applications. Topics of interest include: incentives to attract commercial space activities in some of these countries, specific economic models that are put in place, and new markets opening up (e.g. telecom, navigation, remote sensing).

Chairman

Claire Jolly
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) — France

Lulu Makapela
CSIR – South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research — South Africa

Rapporteur: Marc Haese
DLR, German Aerospace Center — Germany

E3.4. Assuring the Long-Term Sustainability of Outer Space Activities

The long-term sustainability of space activities is a matter of common concern for all current and future space actors. The increasing number of countries and private operators operating space systems and the growing amounts of space debris raise important questions about continuing to operate spacecraft in Earth orbit over the long term. Frequency management to prevent interferences, and influence of space weather are other critical issues This session, which will support the activities of the Working Group on the Long-Term Sustainability of Outer Space Activities of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, will explore the policies guidelines and application of the legal provisions of the outer space treaties that will be needed to assure long-term sustainability.

Chairman

Agnieszka Lukaszczyk
Planet Labs Inc. — The Netherlands

Peter Martinez
Secure World Foundation — United States

Rapporteur: Richard Crowther
UK Space Agency — United Kingdom

E3.5.-E7.6. 26th IAA/IISL Scientific-Legal Roundtable: Towards Space Debris Remediation (Invited Papers only)

Space debris mitigation has received a global recognition and regulatory framework through the 2007 Space Debris Mitigation Guidelines of UNCOPUOS. The next step in securing a space environment, where the threat through space debris is limited to the greatest extent, is putting in place space debris remediation measures. Building on the results of an IAA study on this topic technical, policy and regulatory aspects will be investigated in this interdisciplinary roundtable composed of selected experts in the respective fields.

Chairman

Kai-Uwe Schrogl
International Institute of Space Law (IISL) — France

Wendell Mendell
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States

Rapporteur: Nicola Rohner-Willsch
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

E3.6. IAA 2010 Space Summit Reporting and Way Forward

At the occasion of its 50th anniversary, the International Academy of Astronautics has organised, on November 17, 2010, a Heads of Space Agencies Summit in Washington. 30 space agencies heads welcomed a Declaration on four key domains where space is playing a key role : Human space flight, Robotic exploration, Climate change and green systems, and Disaster management. This Declaration was the result of four IAA study groups on these topics. The session will allow the chairs of these study groups to deliver a comprehensive reporting of their findings and the associated recommendations. The presentations will be followed by a panel discussion on the next steps towards the implementation of these recommendations.

Chairman

Max Grimard
World Space Week Association — France

Sergio Camacho
Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education for Latin American and The Caribbean (CRECTEALC) — Mexico

Rapporteur: Corinne M. Jorgenson
Advancing Space — United States