session 4

Title

Space Assets and Disaster Management

Description

This session will explore the role space assets can play in situations requiring disaster management and emergency response. Papers will discuss how space assets and applications can be brought to bear to assist with situation monitoring and assessment, shortening response times and mitigating impact on affected populations.

IPC members

• Co-Chair: Mr. Geoffrey Languedoc, Canadian Aeronautics & Space Institute (CASI), Canada;

• Co-Chair: Ms. Jillianne Pierce, Space Florida, United States;