Third ICAO/UNOOSA Aerospace Symposium.

 




SPACE HARMONY

“Given the growing number of benefits derived from space science and technology applications, the conduct of space activities by all the main players continues to expand rapidly,” Ms Simon Di Pippo, Director, UnitedNations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), told the gathering of representatives from States, industry, and international and regional aerospace organizations. “Space tools are fundamental to meeting the challenges to humanity and sustainable development and the overarching space security environment in its broader sense caters for global space governance.” 



Space 2017 was a continuation and culmination of the series of Aerospace Symposiums on sub-orbital commercial operations. started in Montréal, Canada in 2015, with the second held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in 2016. The Vienna Symposium explored existing regulatory mechanisms and operational practices in aviation and space transportation, challenges and opportunities related to emerging space activities (in particular, Future space traffic management), and protection of systems, assets and infrastructures. Mr Hajime Yoshimura, President of the ICAO Air Navigation Commission, said, “This exciting new frontier of transport probably represents one of the most multi-disciplinary challenges ahead of us. It cuts across every technical subject in both aviation and space. But it also requires a necessary level of harmonization between the governance of international civil airspace and outer-space.” He noted that “70 years of aviation standards-setting has clearly demonstrated that such harmonization is a critical enabler to ensure a high degree of safety, security and regularity. It also makes sure that the people of the world have access to all aspects of the sector. In other words, harmonization, makes it fair for everyone.” Mr Yoshimura observed that there are many existing interface issues between airspace and outer space, including space and air law, operational challenges such as management of space debris, segregation of traffic, space weather information, protection of frequency spectrum, utilization of ground facilities, cybersecurity, and application of safety management. In technology areas, regulatory approvals for licencing and certification must be considered. 




This third Symposium will provide participants with perspectives on latest trends in aviation, space activities, commercial space transportation and suborbital operations and also sustainability of aerospace activities.

The Symposium in 2017 will provide participants with perspectives on, inter alia:
  • latest trends in aviation, space activities, commercial space transportation and suborbital operations;
  • sustainability of aerospace activities;
  • regulatory and practical perspectives for aerospace operations and cooperation with aerospace stakeholders; and
  • air traffic management and future space traffic management.

Panel Themes
Theme1 Uniting the Aerospace Community and International Aerospace Aspiration and Innovation Showcases
In this panel, the latest trends in aviation, commercial space transportation and suborbital operations will be demonstrated in order to enhance the understanding of the wide range of activities in the aerospace sector. The panel will provide the basis for the subsequent panels with the aspiration of promoting closer partnerships between public and private actors in the overall aerospace community.

Theme2 Practices in Aerospace Activities and Cooperation with Stakeholders.
This panel will address contemporary and future cooperative endeavours, such as in the development of ground infrastrctures to accommodate commercial space transportation and emerging sub-orbital operations. This panel will also address the emerging cooperation between governments and the industry on commercial perspectives and opportunities to engage in public-private partnerships in the aerospace field. Efforts to facilitate compatibility and interoperability of space port infrastructures will be addressed.
Theme3 Regulatory, Operational and Practical Perspectives of Aerospace Activities.
This panel endeavours to foster a better understanding on legal and regulatory mechanisms under international air law and international space law. The panel will address factors that impact aerospace operations, in order to ensure the safe and sustainable operation of civil aviation, suborbital operations, and space activities. Regulatory perspectives for the purpose of promoting reliable, consistent and predictable frameworks at the national level will be explored .
Theme4 Perspectives on Air Traffic Management and Future Potential Space Traffic Management.
In this panel air traffic management will be addressed in comparison with elements to possibly constitute future space traffic management. An important component will be how sub-orbital operations may affect activities in airspace and in outer space. The impact of small satellite launches and deployment and future mega-constellation projects will also be addressed. Possible gaps in air law and Space Law in ensuring sustainability of aerospace activities will also be addressed.
Theme5 The Way Ahead - Concepts for Evolution in Aerospace Regulation and Operation, Looking Ahead Towards a Broader Aerospace Community.
This panel will outline the ways and means to strengthen comprehensive capacity of new stakeholders to enlarge the aerospace community and intensify its activities. One key objective will be to study opportunities of relevant stakeholders with regard to the competencies necessary for the future of commercial space industries, and assess capacity-building needs. Trends in the aerospace sector will be studied, including sharing experience on the protection of communication and navigation systems and critical infrastructures, in order to assess where further efforts are desired within the broader aerospace community.

Theme6 Roundtable Discussion on the Way Ahead and Observations of the Symposium.
Observations and Outcomes of the Symposium

Programme: Aerospace Symposium 2017 programme.
Presentations:PAerospace Symposium  20217 presentations.
Practical Information for Participants: Click here!
Past sessions:2015 ICAO/UNOOSA Symposium  & 2016 ICAO/UNOOSA Symposium.


Location: 999 Blvd Robert-Bourassa, Montréal, QC H3C 5H7, Canada

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