CANEUS-NATO Shared Satellites Conference in Marina di Carrara, Italy
The Shared Small Satellite CSSP concept reflects an international effort, in line with national security strategies that call for Cooperative Security to promote safety, security, protection of the environment and global economic development.
The event will make significant advances in identifying issues for the Shared Small Satellite CSSP Concept of Operation and international cooperation framework as well as the particulars of international complementary technology developments and benefit applications so that a comprehensive profile of Shared Small Satellite CSSP international impact can be quantified.
The world`s leading experts in satellite technology, space policy and defence, among others will be addressing this conference. Invited speakers include:
From Italy:
• Ignazio La Russa, Minister of Defence, Italy
• Enrico Saggese, President of the Italian Space Agency
• Rear admiral Filippo Foffi, Chief of C4I Systems and Transformation Division, Italian MoD
• Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, Chairman and CEO, Finmeccanica
• Ing. Franco Malerba, Office of Science and Technology Officer, OECD, Paris
From Europe:
• Antonio Tajani, Vice-President, DG Industry and Entrepreneurship, European Commission
• Harm Greidanus, European Commission – Joint Research Centre
• David Stevens, Programme Coordinator, UN-SPIDER, UNOOSA
• Captain Jay Chesnut, Director, Innovation and Technology, EUCOM
From US:
• Dr. David Neyland, Director, DARPA TTO
• Admiral Harry Ulrich, U.S. Naval Forces
• RADM Victor See Senior Vice President, Integrity Applications Incorporated
• Mr. Richard Buenneke, Deputy Director, Space Policy , U.S. Department of State
From Asia & Africa:
• Mr. Tomukum Chia, GLOCECOHADIM Cameroon
• Byron A. Okubasu Anangwe, RCMRD Kenya
• Mr. Lou Kok Yong, DST Singapore
• Daan Du Toit, Minister Counsellor Science & Technology, South Africa
Fifty-eight nations and 32 national space agencies will also be represented at the workshop!
Further information on CANEUS conference is available at:
http://www.caneus.org/sharedsmallsats/default.aspx(opens in new window)