| Event Name: |
Sustainability in Space: A New Frontier |
| Event Date: |
09/28/2023 |
| Event Time: |
09:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| Event Organizer: |
Rome Chapter |
| Description: |
Space is recognized as a fundamental resource for
making our life on Earth more sustainable. Think
about satellites for Earth observation,
telecommunications, and navigation applications,
which enable increasingly precise monitoring and
control, as well as communication in remote areas
or
in disaster scenarios that are difficult to reach
with ground infrastructure. Space is also a
technological frontier developed for hostile
environments, and we now talk about space tourism,
resource extraction, and human settlements on the
Moon and eventually Mars. Additionally, we are
witnessing a growing number of small satellites
launched by a diverse range of non-traditional
actors
such as universities, private companies, research
centers, and nations without a heritage in the
space
industry. In just a few years, we have
transitioned
from government-dominated space usage to a
scenario
where private and commercial entities play a
larger
role, leading to an increase in the number of
launches and satellites in orbit.
The exponential growth in the number of satellites
in
orbit can lead to environmental degradation in the
low Earth orbit (LEO) region and an increase in
space
debris. Preserving space is therefore necessary to
ensure the continuity of services that are vital
for
sustainable development on Earth.
For this reason, we need to consider new missions
with a "sustainability by design" approach,
facilitating cooperation among different
satellites
and constellations to enable the reuse of systems
already in orbit for new missions. Furthermore,
the
rapid evolution of the industry has been
relatively
unregulated, making it increasingly crucial to
establish a regulatory framework to ensure the
sustainability of new missions in technological,
economic, and operational terms.
In this context, the Women in AFCEA Committee of
AFCEA Chapter Rome aims to promote an initiative
focused on the sustainability of space. The event
titled "Sustainability in Space: A New Frontier"
aims
to explore various aspects of space
sustainability,
from space situation awareness to technological
implications and regulatory aspects. It will bring
together female scientists and managers working in
the space sector to emphasize that sustainability
also involves inclusion, especially in an industry
where the presence of women in STEM fields is
growing. |
| Event Category: |
Conference |
| Location: |
Via del Policlinico 1 - Aula Magna Macroarea di Ingegneria, Universita Tor Vergata
Rome, Italy |
| Event Contact E-Mail: |
segreteria@afcearoma.it |
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