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49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 IsraeliIsraeli CivilianCivilian SpaceSpace Program:Program: TurningTurning SwordsSwords intointo PlowsharesPlowshares Presentation for the 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Scientific and Technological Subcommittee TalTal DekelDekel 1 Tal Dekel * Ram Levi February 7, 2012 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 Outline 2 Tal Dekel * Ram Levi February 7, 2012 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 First Came The Security Need 3 Tal Dekel * Ram Levi February 7, 2012 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 Than came the need to communicate 4 Tal Dekel * Ram Levi February 7, 2012 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 Israel is a proud member of the exclusive Space club • Joined in 1988 • 300kg in orbit lunch capabilities • Only country that launches to the west • Internal production: – Optical satellites – Communication satellites – SAR 5 Tal Dekel * Ram Levi February 7, 2012 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 Israel Space Assets AMOS 3 OFEQ 7 2007 TECSAR 2008 2008 OFEQ 9 EROS B 2006 2010 SHAVIT • 14 satellite successfully launched Light AMOS 2 2003 Launcher • 10 Satellites Currently In Orbit Up to 300kg • 100% In Orbit Mission Success OFEQ 5 2002 TECHSAT 2 EROS A 2000 AMOS 1 1996 OFEQ 3 1995 OFEQ 2 1990 1998 OFEQ 1 1988 Source:6 Prof. (Gen.) Ben Israel, ISA Cairmain, JanTal Dekel 2011 * Ram Levi February 7, 2012 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 Israel Space Products 7 Tal Dekel * Ram Levi February 7, 2012 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 Components in Space SAC-D / Aquarius OFEQ Sentinel-1 Family TecSAR Proteus On board Herschel Planck SAOCOM 53 satellites Galileo IOV O3B ExoMars GiovB Globalstar 2 IXV 8 Tal Dekel * Ram Levi February 7, 2012 Source: Dr. Sharony Yaaqov Space Directorate, RAFAEL , Jan 2012 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 Cameras in Space JUPITER URANUS -MSC NEPTUNE MERCURY (KOMPSAT II) Operational Operational Final development Operational Yesterday phase ERMS VEN µS Today Final development The Early Bird phase 6 Cameras Currently Orbiting In Space 100% In Orbit Mission Success TAUVEX More than 25 years of experience Concept Hyper -Spectral Systems 9 Tal Dekel * Ram Levi February 7, 2012 Source: Ilan Porat Head of Space Systems, Elbit Jan 2012 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 Single-pass stereo images Start 1 End 1 Start 2 End 2 Source: Ilan Porat Head of Space Systems, Elbit Jan 2012 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 Pan-chromatic capabilities MSCMSC PROGRAMPROGRAM forfor KARIKARI KompsatKompsat -- IIII MS4 MS3 MS2 Bands MS1 PAN 0.4 0.45 0.5 0.55 0.6 0.65 0.7 0.75 0.8 0.85 0.9 0.95 1 Wave length [µm] 11 Tal Dekel * Ram Levi February 7, 2012 Source: Ilan Porat Head of Space Systems, Elbit Jan 2012 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 Image fusion capabilities – pan sharpening High resolution PAN Image Low resolution MS Image Fusion of Multi Spectral low Res. & Hi -Res. Pan 12 Source: Ilan Porat Head of Space Systems, Elbit Jan 2012 Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 בלמof ס"Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses 49 Development of Nano satellites Inklajn-1 Size: 10 X 10 X 30 Cm Total Weight: 3 KG Payload Weight: up to 1.5 Kg Orbit: Helio-synchronic, 650 Km Orbiting every 90 Min 13 Tal Dekel * Ram Levi February 7, 2012 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 Industrial and technological Track record “Israel continues to be a leader in Space technology bur has limited commercial scale…” (Futron Space competitive index 2009 ) Futron Space competitive index 2009 14 Tal Dekel * Ram Levi February 7, 2012 Source: Prof. (Gen.) Ben Israel, ISA Cairmain, The 6 th annuall Ilan Ramon Space Conference, Jan 2011 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 Israel Space Value chain Government NPO Industry Research Satellite Operators Service Providers 15 Tal Dekel * Ram Levi February 7, 2012 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 ISA International Agreements NASA – USA CNES – France CSA – Canada ISRO – India DLR – Germany NSAU – Ukraine RKA – Russia NLR – Holland ESA – EU/EC In discussion: Chile Brazil 16 Tal Dekel * Ram Levi Korea February 7, 2012 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 International cooperation- France • VENµS (Vegetation and Environment New µ-Satellite) • Scientific Mission – Environment monitoring • Technological Mission – Qualification and Validation of Israeli electric propulsion engine. • $60 million project split 50/50 Image: Space.skyrocket.de • Launch - 2013 17 Tal Dekel * Ram Levi February 7, 2012 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 Venus electro-optical payload VenusVenus Band # Equivalent Central FWHM Wavelength [nm] [nm] AA MicroMicro SatelliteSatellite 1 420 40 2 443 40 withwith RemoteRemote 3 490 20 SensingSensing CapabilitiesCapabilities 4 555 20 5 638 24 6 638 24 7 672 16 8 702 16 9 742 16 10 782 16 11 865 20 12 910 20 18 Tal Dekel * Ram Levi February 7, 2012 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 International cooperation - EU 19 Tal Dekel * Ram Levi February 7, 2012 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 International cooperation NASA 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 International cooperation - NASA NASA considering Israeli TecSAR satellite for Venus mission 21 Tal Dekel * Ram Levi February 7, 2012 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 Israel Space exploration mission ILAN RAMON 22 Tal Dekel * Ram Levi February 7, 2012 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 IsraelGoing – Going to the to moon?the moon? 23 Tal Dekel * Ram Levi February 7, 2012 Images: SpaceIL, Google 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 The New Policy - Objectives • To Position Israel Space industry among the 5 leading world industries • To achieve 5% of total Space market. Our four fives policy : Top 5 - 5% - $5B – 5Y • To maintain a continuous presence in Space for research, commercial and government uses • To improve Israeli knowledge and infrastructure with emphasis on our comparative advantages • To Increase local industry revenues • To bond Space research and use with the Israeli society Source: Menachem Kidron,Head of ISA ,Jan 2012 Prof. (Gen.) Ben Israel, ISA Cairmain, Jan 2011 24 Tal Dekel * Ram Levi February 7, 2012 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 The New Policy- Action Items • Embrace international cooperation • Take active parts in international organizations activities and programs : UNOOSA; ESA etc. • Strengthen the existing scientific, technological and industrial infrastructure. • Promote internal synergy (industry – academy) • Create centers of excellence for industrial use of Space technologies. • Adjust the Agency structure to future challenges Source: Menachem Kidron,Head of ISA , Jan 2012 25 Tal Dekel * Ram Levi February 7, 2012 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 Budget approval This year civilian Space budget increased from $2.5M to $50M Expected increase to $150M in 5 years Source: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/ 26 Tal Dekel * Ram Levi February 7, 2012 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 The New Policy –Budget allocation • Government will directly invest mainly in research and miniaturization technologies • ISA will initiate and financially support international cooperation with Source : Prof. Ben Israel, Space as a market leaders national Project , 2010 • ISA will Leverage the existing budget Using Public Private Partnership (PPP) Mechanism Source: Menachem Kidron,Head of ISA , Jan 2012 27 Tal Dekel * Ram Levi February 7, 2012 49 Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space - Scientific and Technological Subcommittee 2012 Near Future Roadmap AMOS 4 SHAVIT Launcher OptSat 3000 Ground control station VENµS 28 Tal Dekel * Ram Levi
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