Space Operations SummitUNITING SECURITY AND INNOVATION IN SPACE
Space Operations Summit
UNITING SECURITY AND INNOVATION IN SPACE
21 - 22 May, 2025
I London
Day 2: 23 MAY
Welcome
8:00 - 8:50
Registration and Refreshments
8:55 - 9:00
Chairman's Opening Remarks
Dr. Mark Brady -
Chief Data Officer (Retd.),
US Space Force
The Future of Space Training
9:00 - 9:30
Opening Keynote: Bridging the Skills Gap for Advancements in Training
Group Captain John Hetherington -
Head of Enablement,
UK Space Command
- Identification of skills gaps and potential advancements in training to help to close them
- Combining technical knowledge with practical application of skills so ensure a holistic approach to space training
- Designing more efficient training programs to promote space education and drive recruitment
9:30 - 10:00
Reserved for Industry Insights
10:00 - 10:30
Leveraging Australia's Capabilities for Success in Space
Air Commodore Peter Thompson -
Director General Space Capability, Joint Capabilities Division,
Australian Defence Force
· Improving the integration of space capabilities into operations across other domains
· Potential routes for the expansion of space capabilities and their uses to support personnel in joint operations
· Future requirements
Air Commodore Peter Thompson
Director General Space Capability, Joint Capabilities DivisionAustralian Defence Force
Break
10:30 - 11:00
Morning Coffee and Networking
Shortfalls in Capabilities
11:00 - 11:30
Agile Build-Up of Space-Based Capabilities in Switzerland
Colonel Ludovic Monnerat -
Head of Space Domain,
Swiss Armed Forces
- Presentation of a fast development in a small space nation
- Dual-use and PPP solutions for fast growth and high quality
- Appliance of DevOps principles to sovereign technologies
11:30 - 12:00
Advancing UK Space Domain Awareness: Spaceflux's Support to the UK Space Command and UKSA
Dr Marco Rocchetto -
Co-founder / CEO,
Spaceflux
· Spaceflux Overview: Core missions and technological landscape. Supporting UK Space Strategy: Spaceflux's contribution to UK's SSA capabilities
· Operational Successes: Key projects and sensor network expansion. Innovative Technologies: Advancements in AI and sensor capabilities.
· Future Directions: Growth strategies and partnership opportunities.
12:00 - 13:00
Panel Discussion: Launch Capabilities for Ensuring Access to Space
Dr. Mark Brady -
Chief Data Officer (Retd.),
US Space Force
Matthew Archer - Director of Launch, UK Space Agency
John Steinmeyer - Executive Director, Assured Access to Space, US Space Force, Space Systems Command
Stella Guillen - Chief Commercial Officer, ISAR Aerospace
Air-Vice Marshal (retd.) Peter Rochelle - Business Development, SaxaVord Sapceport
- Securing freedom of access in a contested space domain
- Future launch capabilities and methods of carrying out sustainable launch activities
- Collaborations with allies and industry for more successful and repeatable launches
- The importance of rapid response launch capabilities
John Steinmeyer
Executive Director, Assured Access to SpaceUS Space Force, Space Systems Command
Break
13:00 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
Commercial Partnerships in Space
14:00 - 14:30
Collaborations for Greater Advancements in Space
Major General Michael Traut -
Commander, German Space Command,
German Air Force
- Collaborations with the German Space Command and new requirements for future activities in the space domain
- Commercial partnerships as a route to advancements in capabilities and more resilient operations
- The importance and benefits of increasing the public awareness of the space domain for civilian and military stakeholders
14:30 - 15:00
Reserved for Industry Insights
15:00 - 15:30
Italian Perspectives on the Space Domain
Brigadier General Davide Cipelletti -
Chief of Space General Office,
Italian Defence Staff
Break
15:30 - 16:00
Afternoon Tea and Networking Break
Interoperability and International Collaboration
16:00 - 16:30
Space Operations in the Brazilian Air Force
· Brazilian Space Policy
· Launch Operations
· Military Space Operations
· Space Domain Awareness
