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Australian Space Industry Conference 2019: 25-26 February 2019
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CameronD:
AVALON 2019 organiser Aerospace Australia Limited and the Space Industry Association of Australia (SIAA) have joined forces to launch the inaugural two-day Australian Space Industry Conference.
The Conference will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on Monday 25 February 2019 and at the Conference Centre at the AVALON 2019 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition, Avalon Airport, on Tuesday 26 February 2019.
The Conference program will include a range of keynote presentations and panel discussions covering topics such as capabilities, projects and activities, space launch developments, Space Traffic Management, Earth Observation and Surveillance, and Australia’s Space Agency. The Conference program is designed to maximise discussion and interaction by capitalising on the collective knowledge and experience of participants.
Background: SIAA is a nationwide organisation formed to promote the growth of the Australian space sector. By formulating national policies and strategies, SIAA speaks with authority and credibility on behalf of its members on issues connected with the development of the Australian space industry. The space industry in Australia consists of individuals and organisations involved in the provision and use of space related technologies or services and SIAA takes a leading role in advising government on behalf of these individuals and organisations. The Association is active in devising policies for the development of the Australian space industry and in promoting commercial, industrial and research opportunities for its members nationally and internationally
Australian Space Industry Conference delegates will be part of the AVALON 2019 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition, and in addition to attending other significant conferences, seminars and briefings on aerospace, will have the opportunity to conduct informal professional discussions with exhibitors and fellow delegates.
Further information on the Space Industry Association of Australia is available at:
www.spaceindustry.com.au
Event Overview
https://www.airshow.com.au/airshow2019/TRADE/Conferences/SIAA/index.asp
Program – will be updated next week
https://www.airshow.com.au/airshow2019/TRADE/Conferences/SIAA/program.asp
Registration
https://www.airshow.com.au/airshow2019/TRADE/Conferences/SIAA/registration.asp
CameronD:
It has been a hectic last couple of days at ASIC2019 with lots of networking and a vast array of speakers from the Australian Space Agency and DST through primes like EOS, Sitael and L-M to Universities and the smallest of start-ups in the industry. I particularly enjoyed hearing from all four of Australia's potential launch infrastructure providers and Col (ret'd) Pamela Melroy (Nova Systems) speech on the DARPA approach to making things work. Having not one, but two former astronauts at the Conference rubbing shoulders with the rest of us certainly added credibility.
I'm an engineer, not a photographer (my poor excuse for not taking photos!) but attached is one showing all four potential Australian launch providers at the same table.
L-R: Richard Allen (Aust Space Launch), Carley Scott (ELA), Adam Gilmour (GST), Lloyd Damp (Southern Launch)
CameronD:
A few notes I took on the first day:
Australian Space Agency (Anthony Murfett)
* ASA are seeking to empower the Launch and Returns Act 2018 and rules to support the amended Act will be developed with input from consultation will apply from 31 August 2019.
* Airbus, Sitael, Nova Systems and L-M are key partners
Defence (AVM ret'd Mark Skidmore)
* Closely engaged with ASA - at least 1 day/week.
* Including space subjects in officer training
DST Group (Andrew Seedhouse)
* Australia (and NZ) offers a quiet launch environment, enabling quick launch and turnaround not available in other parts of the world.
* Due to sparse population, Australia is one of the most economically-dependent upon space in the world.
* Looking to implement a constellation of LEO small-sats for defence use (the 'Space Cloud') replaced every 5-7 years. Low-cost and regular replacement allows the constellation to stay current.
EOS
*Founded in 1983 from privatisation of Commonwealth space activity and is Australia's largest indigenous defence exporter.
* Australia is world-leader in optical SSA
* Can track 5cm objects at 800km
* Demo of ground-based space debris removal later this year
jamesh9000:
Is there an elephant in the room around "New Zealand is launching rockets, so why aren't we" looming over this conference, or is it just about what's going on Australia?
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