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Objectives of the

United Nations/Japan

Nano-Satellite Symposium

United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs

Vienna, Austria

United Nations/Japan Nano-Satellite Symposium

Nagoya, Japan

10-13 October 2012

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Contents

United Nations and Outer Space

Basic Space Technology Initiative

Symposium Objectives and Programme

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The United Nations and Outer Space

Launch of Sputnik 1 on 4 October 1957marks the beginning of the space age

In response to concerns over an arms race in outer space, the fair sharing of space benefits and the need for regulating outer space activities, the UN General Assembly establishes the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) in 1958

Serviced by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs

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United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs


UNCOPUOS

UN Interagency

Meeting on Outer

Space Activities

UNISPACE Conferences

Programme

on Space

Applications

Register of

Space Objects

Outer Space

Treaties

Outer Space Treaty, Article 1

“The exploration and use of outer space, including the moon

and other celestial bodies, shall be carried out for the benefit

and in the interests of all countries, irrespective of their

degree of economic or scientific development, and shall be

the province of all mankind.

Outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies,

shall be free for exploration and use by all States without

discrimination of any kind, on a basis of equality and in

accordance with international law, and there shall be free

access to all areas of celestial bodies.

There shall be freedom of scientific investigation in outer

space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, and

States shall facilitate and encourage international co-

operation in such investigation.”



UN Programme on Space Applications

Established in response to

recommendations of the first

UNISPACE conference in

1968

Implemented by UNOOSA

Operational in 1971

Led by the United Nations

Expert on Space

Applications

UNISPACE’82 and

UNISPACE III in 1999 further

expanded the mandate of the

Programme http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/SAP/history.html


Basic Space Technology Initiative (BSTI)

Launched in 2009 under the framework of the United

Nations Programme on Space Applications

Mission

To enhance access to space application tools for

sustainable development through building capacity in basic

space technology

Objectives

Support capacity-building in basic space technology, in

particular through small-satellite development activities

Ensure adherence to the relevant legal and regulatory

frameworks and voluntary guidelines and best practices

Promote international cooperation and information

exchange in capacity building in basic space technology



BSTI Work Programme

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I. Basic Activities

– 2009-2011 Symposiums on Basic Space Technology

– BSTI Website & Mailing List (http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/SAP/bsti/index.html)

– Regulatory aspects (registration, frequencies, space debris…)

II. International Space Technology Symposiums

– Conferences in the regions that correspond to the United Nations

Economic Commissions for Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin

America and the Caribbean, and Western Asia

III. Space Technology Education Curriculum

– Basic Space Technology Education Directory based on a survey

of Aerospace Engineering and Small Satellite Programmes

– Development of a Space Technology Education Curriculum

IV. Establishment of Long-term Fellowship Programmes

V. BSTI Projects

United Nations/Japan Nano-Satellite Symposium

Overall Theme

Paradigm Shift – Changing Architectures, Technologies

and Players

Objectives

Discuss latest technical developments, programme

management and systems engineering approaches;

Address the role of nano-satellites for space education

using Nano-Satellites and launch development of a UN

education curriculum on space engineering;

Inform about the status of recent discussions on legal and

regulatory aspect applicable to nano-satellite activities;

and

Provide a forum for discussion to encourage cooperation

among the participants.


Overview Symposium Programme

Second Mission Idea Contest (MIC)

Five Technical Sessions

Satellite Architecture and Technologies

Innovation in Satellite Development Process

Utilization/Applications of Micro- and Nano-Satellites

Standardization and Regulatory Issues

Strategies for Capacity Building

Panel Discussions

How to keep good quality without increasing cost and time

for development

International space education using nano-satellites

Small satellites and space debris


Overview Symposium Programme

Special Lectures

Pushing the capabilities of small satellites

The art and science of space systems engineering

Poster Session

Mission Idea Contest

International Space Education using Nano-Satellites

UN Space Education Curriculum Session

Japan Aerospace 2012 International Exhibit

Social Programme


UN General Assembly Report on the Symposium

Prepared by UNOOSA with

the help of the session and

panel discussion chairs

Report will reflect

discussions and include

observations and

recommendations made by

participants

Translated into the six

official UN languages

Submitted to UN Member

States through

UNCOPUOS and UN

General Assembly


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Closing Remarks

Make good use of opportunities to get to know the other

participants and their work!

Consider the Symposium report as a unique opportunity to

convey a message to UN Member States - to your own

governments!

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Symposiums for 2013 and 2014 already planned

Finally, wishing you a pleasant stay in Japan and a

productive and useful Symposium!

Thank you for participating in this event!

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Thank you for your attention!

Office for Outer Space Affairs

United Nations Office at Vienna

Vienna International Centre

P.O. Box 500, 1400 Vienna, Austria

Tel: +43-1-26060-4950

Fax: +43-1-26060-5830

Werner Balogh

Programme Officer – Basic Space Technology

[email protected]

http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/SAP/bsti/index.html

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Objectives of the United Nations/Japan Nano …...United Nations/Japan Nano-Satellite Symposium Overall Theme Paradigm Shift – Changing Architectures, Technologies and Players Objectives