On Orbit, Off Campus: a Virtual Primer in On-Orbit Services
When: Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Time: 1:00 PM EDT
Where: Virtual
On-orbit servicing is generating a lot of conversation and excitement -- but what does on-orbit servicing really mean and include? What are the challenges, opportunities, and implications of performing services, manufacturing, and other activities in space?
Get ready to go back to school with a mini-education from top space industry experts. Join a series of 15-minute lectures on a range of on-orbit servicing topics, then engage your virtual professors in a live Q&A session moderated by Loren Grush of The Verge.
The course includes:
- Welcome message from Dr. Peter Martinez, Executive Director, Secure World Foundation
- The Possibilities and Challenges of On-Orbit Services with Dr. Bhavya Lal, Space Technology and Policy Analyst, IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute
- Services and Technologies with Ben Reed, Division Chief, Satellite Servicing Projects Division, NASA Goddard
- The Role of Industry Standards with Jeremy Schiel, Vice Chair, CONFERS, and Co-Founder and CMO, Orbit Fab
- The Business and Economics of On-Orbit Servicing with Carissa Christensen, Founder and CEO, Bryce Space and Technology
- Global On-Orbit Servicing Policy with Charity Weeden, VP of Global Policy, Astroscale U.S.
- Legal and Regulatory Aspects of On-Orbit Servicing with Pamela Meredith, Chair, Space Law Practice Group, KMA Zuckert
- Closing remarks with Dr. Brian Weeden, Executive Director, CONFERS
- Live audience Q&A with Loren Grush, Science Reporter, The Verge
Space is limited, so register before class is full!
The event is hosted by Astroscale U.S. and Secure World Foundation.