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ANNUAL REPORT SPACE GENERATION ADVISORY COUNCIL 2014 In support of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications A. TABLE OF CONTENTS A. Table of Contents 2 In support of the United Nations Programme B. Sponsors and Partners 4 on Space Applications 1. Introduction 10 1.1 About the SGAC 12 14 c/o European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) 1.2 Letter from the Co-chairs 15 Schwarzenbergplatz 6 1.3 Letter from the Executive Director 16 Vienna A-1030 1.4 SGAC output at a glance AUSTRIA 2. SGAC Background 22 2.1 History of the SGAC 24 26 [email protected] 2.2 Leadership and Structure 27 www.spacegeneration.org 2.3 Programme +41 1 718 11 18 30 3. The organisation in 2014 30 32 +43 1 718 11 18 99 3.1 Goal Achievement Review 3.2 SGAC Activity Highlights 36 42 © 2015 Space Generation Advisory Council 3.3 Space Generation Fusion Forum Report 3.4 Space Generation Congress Report 50 3.5 United Nations Report 62 3.6 SGAC Regional Workshops 66 3.7 SGAC Supported Events 68 3.8 Financial Summary 72 Acknowledgements 4. Projects 78 4.1 Project Outcomes and Highlights 80 The SGAC 2014 Annual Report was compiled and 4.2 Space Technologies for Disaster Management Project Group 81 edited by Minoo Rathansabapathy (South Africa/ 4.3 Near Earth Objects Project Group 82 Australia), Andrea Jaime (Spain), Laura Rose (USA) 4.4 Space Law and Policy Project Group 84 and Arno Geens (Belgium) with the assistance of 4.5 Commercial Space Project Group 86 Candice Goodwin (South Africa), Justin Park (USA), 4.6 Space Safety and Sustainability Project Group 88 Nikita Marwaha (United Kingdom), Dario Schor 4.7 Small Satellites Project Group 90 (Argentina/Canada), Leo Teeney (UK) and Abhijeet 4.8 Space Exploration Project Group 92 Kumar (Australia) in editing. The SGAC Executive 4.9 Youth for GNSS Project Group 94 Committee is grateful to the editors for donating 5. SGAC Regional Activities 96 their time. Members of the Space Generation 5.1 SGAC Represented Regions and Countries 98 Advisory Council worldwide were the primary 5.2 Africa 100 contributors to the content of the report. 5.3 Asia Pacific 118 5.4 Europe 150 The material, content, images and photography 5.5 Middle East 204 used in this Annual Report were either provided 5.6 North, Central America and the Caribbean Region 216 specifically for the use of compiling this report or 5.7 South America 228 are available online for use with mention of the 6. Appendices 240 copyright or trademark owner. These materials are Appendix I Additional Websites 242 used for non-commercial purposes. Any purported Appendix II Executive Team 244 infringement is unintended. In the event of any Appendix III National Points of Contact 246 disallowable use, the authors will gladly remove Appendix IV SGAC Teams 256 such material upon investigation and verification. Appendix V Board Members 260 Appendix VI Acronyms 262 Cover image courtesy of ESA B. SPONSORS and PARTNERS The Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) is very grateful for the continued generous support of sponsors and partners. This year SGAC’s sponsors and partners expanded both their financial and intellectual contributions. This has played an important role in the improved quantity and quality of SGAC’s output in 2014. SGAC would like to thank all sponsors and partners once again for their contribution Gold Sponsors to one of the most successful years in SGAC history. Society of Satellite Professionals International Platinum Sponsors Lockheed Martin United Launch Alliance Secure World Foundation Silver Sponsors Space Communications The Aerospace Corporation and Navigation (SCaN) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Analytical Graphics Inc. Anonymous Supporter Anonymous Supporter Arianespace Inc. Space Foundation Canadian Space Agency 4 Space Generation Advisory Council - In Support of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications SGAC Annual Report 2014 5 Deutsches Zentrum für Partners Luft- und Raumfahrt Analytical Graphics Inc. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University African Regional Centre for Space Science and IHI Technology Education (ARCSSTE) International Astronautical Federation Australian Youth Aerospace Association (AYAA) Mitsubishi Research Institute Beihang University Moon Express Center of Excellence Commercial Space Transportation OHB AG Czech Space Office Pasco Aerospace Netherlands Space Society (NVR) Sierra Nevada European Space Policy Institute Space Canada The Future Space Leaders Foundation ZETOFF 3D Printing The Robert A. and Virginia Heinlein Prize Trust Individual Donors Anonymous Supporter IndieGoGo Campaign Donors Mr AC Charania Hungarian Astronautical Society 6 Space Generation Advisory Council - In Support of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications SGAC Annual Report 2014 7 United Kingdom Students for the International Association for Exploration and Development of the Advancement of Space Space Safety Institute of Air and Space University of Toronto Law Aeronautics Team International Space University Women in Aerospace – Europe QB50 Project Von Karman Institute World Space Week Association OeWF (Austrian Space Forum) Young European Space Agency Sapienza Aerospace Students Association The Council of Young Ukranian Space Industry Workers Students in Aerospace Yuri’s Night Skyward Experimental Rocketry Space News SpaceRef Toronto Students for the Advancement of Aerospace 8 Space Generation Advisory Council - In Support of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications SGAC Annual Report 2014 9 10 Space Generation1. Advisory Council - INTRODUCTIONIn Support of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications SGAC Annual Report 2014 11 1.1 ABOUT THE SGAC The Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) in support of the United Nations (UN) Programme on Space Applications is a non-governmental organisation that aims to represent university students and young space professionals to the United Nations, nation states, and all other actors in the international space arena. SGAC has permanent observer status to the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS). SGAC has a long history and was conceived at the Third United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Space (UNISPACE-III) in Vienna in 1999. The SGAC Executive Council is made up of representatives from each of the six UN regions. Its focus is on pragmatic advice to space policy makers, based on the interests of the global community of university students and young professionals with an interest in space activities. SGAC’s network includes over 4000 university students and young professionals from approximately 90 countries. 12 Space Generation Advisory Council - In Support of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications SGAC Annual Report 2014 13 1.2 LETTER FROM 1.3 LETTER FROM THE CO-CHAIRS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dear members, colleagues and supporters, Dear SGAC members, partners, supporters and friends, The Space Generation Advisory Council is now in its 15th year since its inception at UNISPACE III in Vienna 2014 has been an amazing year. Many positive changes were implemented in the organisation, which in 1999 and we are very proud of the current state of the organisation. Through good teamwork and reinforced the trend of continued development and growth of SGAC that we have been seen for the past determination we have brought together some of the most passionate and enthusiastic young people in the years. world consolidating our goal of representing the space generation in the space sector. The key metrics that SGAC uses to measure its growth - number of delegates attending SGAC events, 2014 was a busy and exciting year for us working on various activities with remarkable success! We organised donation revenue, number of scholarships, partnerships with other organisations, SGAC events and several young professional workshops, worked on papers reflecting the current development of an entire contributions to the international space community- have reached a new record. The SGAC Team is very region and developed a new regional event, the first Asia Pacific Space Generation Workshop. proud our achievements through the continued hard work and dedication of our volunteer members. Our major event in the first half of the year was the third edition of the Space Generation Fusion Forum, The SGAC has continued supporting the United Nations by participating actively at COPUOS meetings which served as a forum to discuss new disruptive developments in the space sector with professionals and and by bringing forward young, fresh ideas from the many SGAC project groups and NPoCs. The project key players of the sector. Thanks to the substantial support of our partners, the Fusion Forum format has groups, now eight of them, have continued to publish educational and technical material on hot space grown to an event we are eagerly looking forward to every year. topics throughout the year. The impact of these reports has brought numerous opportunities for SGAC members to present their work through attending conferences and events around the world. In the second half of the year we hosted our annual event, the Space Generation Congress, which was held in Toronto, Canada. Students and Young professionals from around the globe could work together in finding SGAC has continued to prioritise scholarship opportunities for its members. Over 71 scholarships and awards recommendations to current space related issues guided by high profile space professionals. The event were give this year to SGAC members, a number,