SMi Group Reports: There are less than two weeks remaining until the Military Space Situational Awareness Conference, taking place virtually on 28th – 29th April 2021.

SMi Group is delighted to announce that the 16th annual Military Space Situational Awareness conference will convene virtually in less than two weeks’ time on 28th – 29th April 2021. 

So far hosting 110+ attendees and 29 expert speakers, this year’s forum will bring together key stakeholders across the military, government and industry sectors to discuss how to build a collaborative approach to space management and Space Situational Awareness (SSA), as well as how to balance operational necessity with responsible use of space. 

Registration will soon be closing, so interested parties are urged to secure their place as soon as possible at: www.military-space.com/sdapr7.    

Key focuses include: 

  • Hearing from senior military and civil officials on the latest solutions being implemented to enhance the security of space assets through domain awareness. 
  • Listening to exclusive briefings from USSF, RAF, UKSA and leading international SSA programmes.
  • Examining key issues such as space surveillance and tracking, the US Space Force’s approach to SSA, the impact of new mega-constellations, space security, and international partnerships in space. 
  • Discussing how best government and industry can manage further space congestion through policy implementation, best practices and international partnerships, to ensure future sustainable use of space.

Key presentations include:

  • The Military Applications of SSA to Maximise Operational Effectiveness
    Group Captain Rayna Owens, DACOS Capability Space, Royal Air Force

  • UK Lines of Effort in SSA
    Ms Emily Mills, Domestic Space Surveillance & Tracking Lead, UK Space Agency

  • French Space Command Modernisation Plans and Lines of Effort
    Lieutenant Colonel Clement Berthillot, Deputy Commander, French SSA Operational Center, French Space Command

  • The Possibilities of XGEO Domain Awareness
    Dr James Frith, XGEO Tech Area Lead, Space Vehicles Directorate, US AFRL

  • Japan Air Self Defence Force SSA Update
    Lieutenant Colonel Ajiki Toshihide, Commander Space Operations Squadron, Japan Air Defense Force

  • Closing Keynote Address: Partnering for Shared Space Domain Awareness
    Mr Gordon Ray Kordyak, Executive Lead for Space Domain Awareness & Chief, Space Domain Awareness Division, US Space Force

As the leading conference in Europe dedicated to space domain awareness, Military Space Situational Awareness 2021 is an essential date for all those in the sector.

The full agenda, speaker line-up and brochure can be viewed online at www.military-space.com/sdapr7.  

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Military Space Situational Awareness 2021

28th – 29th April 2021

Virtual Conference: Online Access Only 

Lead Sponsor: ExoAnalytic Solutions

Sponsors & Exhibitors: Blue Canyon Technologies, L3Harris, NorthStar and Share My Space 

For sponsorship enquiries contact Sadia Malick on +44 (0)207 827 6748 or smalick@smi-online.co.uk 

For media enquiries contact Lauren Pears on +44 (0) 20 7827 6020 or Lpears@smi-online.co.uk 

About SMi Group:

Established since 1993, the SMi Group is a global event-production company that specializes in Business-to-Business Conferences, Workshops, Masterclasses and online Communities. We create and deliver events in the Defence, Security, Energy, Utilities, Finance and Pharmaceutical industries. We pride ourselves on having access to the world’s most forward-thinking opinion leaders and visionaries, allowing us to bring our communities together to Learn, Engage, Share and Network. More information can be found at http://www.smi-online.co.uk.