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SWF March 2018 Newsletter
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Upcoming Events
Apr 5-Apr 7, 2018
The Weaponization of Outer Space: Ethical and Legal Boundaries

Apr 15-Apr 16, 2018
Space Generation Fusion Forum 2018

Apr 19, 2018
The Commercial Sector and Norms for Responsible Use of Space

May 7-May 8, 2018
2018 UNIDIR Space Security Conference

Upcoming Engagements
Mar 4, 2018
Chris Johnson will serve on a panel at the upcoming International Space Exploration Forum (ISEF2) side event “Strategies for the Moon Base & Space Natural Resources” at the University of Tokyo.

Mar 8, 2018
Cynda Collins Arsenault will be receiving an award for the work of SWF at International Women's Day - Women in Space, in Denver, Colorado. Victoria Samson will be speaking on a panel discussing the important role of women in space.

Mar 12, 2018
Brian Weeden will give a talk on the future of satellite servicing at SGx 2018 in Washington, DC.

Mar 14, 2018
Brian Weeden will speak on a panel entitled “Finding a Pathway to On-Orbit Servicing” during SATELLITE 2018 in Washington, DC. Tiffany Chow will also be in attendance.

Mar 22, 2018
Brian Weeden will speak on a panel on on-orbit satellite servicing at the Space and Satellite Professionals International evening event in Washington, DC.

Mar 26, 2018
Michael Simpson will attend the space resources study team meeting of the International Academy of Astronautics in Paris, France.

Mar 27-Mar 29, 2018
​Michael Simpson, Ian Christensen, and Krystal Wilson will participate in the International Astronautical Federation planning meetings in Paris, France.

Mar 29, 2018
Michael Simpson will participate in the Moon Village Association Advisory Committee meetings in Paris, France.

Apr 3-5, 2018
Ian Christensen will speak at the Space 2.0 conference in San Jose, California.

Apr 9-Apr 20, 2018
Chris Johnson and Ian Christensen will attend the COPUOS Legal Subcommittee at the United Nations in Vienna, Austria.

Apr 17-Apr 19, 2018
Krystal Wilson will give a keynote presentation at the 7th Digital Earth Summit in El Jadida, Morocco.

Apr 25-Apr 26, 2018
Brian Weeden will give a presentation on norms of behavior for space at the Military Space Situational Awareness Conference 2018 in London, UK.

Secure World Foundation Newsletter

March 2018

Insight - International Women's Day/Women in Space

By Nicole Nir, Program and Communications Coordinator

In 1987, the US Congress declared March as National Women’s History Month: a time dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women in the United States. On March 8, we celebrate International Women’s Day, a “global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.” This month is a time to honor national and international achievements and continue the call for equity. It’s an opportunity for reflection, advocacy, and action.

We at Secure World believe that security and socioeconomic benefits in space and on Earth are best achieved through cooperative actions, which requires the participation of all including those who have traditionally been left out of the conversations. We are proud to be a supporter of WorldDenver’s annual International Women’s Day Gala Luncheon and Seminar which has as their theme this year “Women in Space”...continue reading.

Events

Feb 15-Feb 17, 2018
4th Kalpana Chawla Space Policy Dialogue Addressed Indian and International Space Policy Perspectives
SWF Washington Office Director Victoria Samson and Project Manager Ian Christensen attended, presented, and participated in the dialogue. Observer Research Foundation (ORF) initiated this annual event in memory of Dr. Kalpana Chawla, the Indian-American astronaut who was among the seven crew members who died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. SWF Advisory Committee member Dr. Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan was the main organizer and host of this year's event.

Staff Activities and Presentations

Feb 2, 2018
CONFERS Program to Develop Industry Consensus Standards for On-Orbit Servicing Discussed at Global Space and Technology Convention 
SWF Project Manager Ian Christensen gave a presentation entitled "Norms and Standards to Enable Emerging Industry Segments: Satellite Servicing" at the Global Space and Technology Convention (GSTC). In the presentation, Mr. Christensen introduced the Consortium for Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing Operations (CONFERS) program, an initiative to develop voluntary consensus standards for rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) and on-orbit satellite servicing (OOS). Mr. Christensen also described industry engagement plans as CONFERS proceeds over the next several months. 

Feb 9, 2018
SWF Staff Participate in the 55th Session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of UNCOPUOS
SWF Director of Program Planning Brian Weeden and Project Manager Krystal Wilson represented SWF at the 55th session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee (STSC) of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS), which was held in Vienna, Austria, from January 29 to February 9, 2018. The annual STSC meeting brings together delegations from 87 countries and 20 permanent observer organizations to discuss international space activities and challenges.

Dr. Weeden gave an update on the SWF Handbook for New Actors in Space, which was unveiled at the 54th session of STSC in 2017, and Ms. Wilson engaged with subcommittee members on the Handbook, UNISPACE +50 planning, and topics related to human and environmental security. UNCOPUOS reached consensus on an initial set of 12 guidelines in June 2016, and reached consensus on nine additional guidelines and the preambulatory text during this February session. The LTS Working Group will conclude in the Plenary session of UNCOPUOS in June 2018.

Feb 13, 2018
SWF Keynotes Canadian SmallSat Symposium
Linking Canada’s SmallSat sector both to the country’s history of niche expertise and to its active leadership in international efforts to set both a profitable and responsible agenda going forward, SWF Executive Director Michael Simpson opened this year’s Canadian SmallSat Symposium on notes of optimism and challenge.

Feb 21, 2018
Global Counterspace Threats Discussed at Tomorrow's Battlefield Lecture
An evening panel discussion moderated by Dr. Iskander Rehman, Senior Fellow for International Relations at Salve Regina University's Pell Center. SWF Washington Office Director Victoria Samson joined other international relations and security experts to discuss how emerging and evolving technologies will impact warfare into the future.

Experts in the Media

Feb 14, 2018
US intelligence: Russia and China will have 'operational' anti-satellite weapons for a few years
Director of Program Planning Brian Weeden quoted in SpaceNews on the proliferation of counterspace capabilities.

Feb 21, 2018
Why the White House wants to create a commercial space czar to oversee SpaceX and others
Dr. Weeden quoted in the Washington Post on the Trump Administration's Plans to Modernize US Space Regulations

Feb 23, 2018
How the Trump administration wants to make it easier for commercial space companies to do business
Dr. Weeden quoted by The Verge on regulatory reforms for commercial space.

Publications

Feb 14, 2018
Summary of the 2017 AMOS Dialogue
SWF and the Maui Economic Development Board have released a summary of the discussions from the 2017 AMOS Dialogue. Held in conjunction with the 2017 Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Conference, the Dialogue brought together a diverse group of international experts to discuss potential future scenarios for SSA cooperation, including current trends and potential challenges.

Participants agreed that there are growing capacities for SSA among countries and the private sector, which could yield significant benefits if networked together. While the most rapid advances have come in private sector SSA capabilities, it is unlikely any government will completely cede control of SSA to the private sector given the strong government interests in national security and civil space sectors. The full summary can be downloaded here and more details on the Dialogue can be found here.

Announcements

Feb 6, 2018
SWF Welcomes Bill Parker
SWF is pleased to announce that Mr. William Parker has joined the SWF Advisory Committee. Mr. Parker also serves as the International Advisor to the Space Foundation and previously supported Virginia Tech's Applied Research Corporation and Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Lab as an Adjunct Fellow. 

Advisory Committee members are nominated by the Board, current advisors, and staff. They are chosen by the Board of Directors on an annual basis, and begin their 3-year term at the Annual Advisory Committee meeting in August. SWF is pleased to be able to work with such distinguished and committed advisors.

Please join us in welcoming him to the Secure World Foundation!
 

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