Committee on Space Research - COSPAR

The future of space is increasingly cooperative and collaborative – within and between countries and between government entities and private companies. This key message has been embedded in so many across session, panels and talks throughout the week at the #COSPAR24 45 Scientific Assembly in Busan, South Korea, but was nowhere clearer than during the Space Agency Leader’s Roundtable, moderated by COSPAR President Pascale Ehrenfreund and General Counsel Niklas Hedman. The last decade has seen the community of spacefaring organisations expand dramatically. The Roundtable included leaders from seven agencies, including the world’s newest: Youngbin Yoon of our host country’s Korean AeroSpace Agency🇰🇷. The panel also featured Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi of UAE Space Agency🇦🇪, Anil Bhardwaj of Physical Research Laboratory🇮🇳, Li Guoping of CNSA🇨🇳, Hitoshi Kuninaka of JAXA🇯🇵, Pamela Melroy of NASA🇺🇸 and Mugnuolo Raffaele of ASI🇮🇹. Interagency cooperation came up repeatedly, but was most focused when an audience member asked about the sustainability of the Moon. Throughout their prepared remarks, most of the leaders had mentioned plans for lunar missions, making it clear the Moon will soon be a busy place – including even more missions planned by commercial entities. Two key solutions were mentioned: 1.   Communication systems so that missions, both on the ground and in orbit, can be aware of each other’s position 2.   Preserving areas of particular importance, either scientifically or for their historical or aesthetic nature COSPAR was noted as the perfectly placed organisation to help support both these remits, based upon our present projects and expertise. The second crosscutting theme was the expansion of the space ecosystem. Launches and mission hardware have never been cheaper. Besides adding new countries to the community of spacefaring nations, it is transforming the sector by including dozens of private companies, universities and other research organisations. Every country represented was working to increase the space ecosystem, including existing large-scale companies and start-ups, and even venture capitalists keen to make use of the unique expertise that COSPAR can make available. Of course, these companies are also here at COSPAR, contributing to the scientific sessions, industry panels and filling the exhibition space. Their enthusiasm, ambitions, goals and innovative spirits are a testament to human ingenuity – but also to the governments encouraging their growth. If we were to summarise what was said during the Roundtable, it would be to fall back on an often-repeated proverb: If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. #SpaceResearch #NewSpace #ToTheMoon #ScienceDiplomacy Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration ISRO - Indian Space Research Organization UAE Space Agency Agenzia Spaziale Italiana JAXA: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

COSPAR President Pascale Ehrenfreund has been on the move in the first half of September, representing us at events in Poland and Switzerland. From 6-8 September she participated in the 10th Anniversary edition of the European Rover Challenge, where she spoke on a roundtable focused on fostering the next generation of space professionals by promoting diversity, equality, respect, and cooperation. At the Aviation and Space Symposium St Gallen on 11 September she spoke about the new COSPAR Report: Space Research in Switzerland (& More), which was published over the summer. If you could not attend but would like to catch up, you can read the full report online: https://lnkd.in/ei2P-SvV The last stop on the tour was a première of Torsten Hoffmann's NewSpace-focused documentary FORTITUDE in Zurich. Professsor Ehrenfreund took part in a panel discussion with industry leader Oliver Grassmann and astronaut Claude Nicollier. Thanks to all our hosts for welcoming us at these events. Where do you think should we go next? #SpaceResearch #SpaceDiplomacy #ScienceDiplomacy #NewSpace Swiss Aerospace Cluster

🌍🚀 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝗺𝗼𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲̀ - 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 🌟 On the occasion of the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 (𝗜𝗔𝗖), we are delighted to invite you to our 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝗺𝗼𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲̀ event to be held on 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗖𝗮𝗳𝗲́ 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻. Come and meet three experts who will share their thoughts on sustainability in space. We are honored to welcome as our first guest: ✨ After the announcement of Pr. Laurence Monnoyer-Smith's talk, here's our second guest Dr. Jean-Claude Worms, Executive Director of Committee on Space Research - COSPAR, who will talk about Asimov and citizen involvement in the space sector. Don't miss this opportunity to exchange views over coffee (offered for participants) and discuss the future of space and our role in protecting it. 📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: October 16, 2024 📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Long Song Book Café, via Antonio Stoppani 11, Milan 💬 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: Sustainability in space Come one, come all for a moment of inspiring exchange! ☕️ CNES, Agenzia Spaziale Italiana, Cosmos for Humanity #IAC2024 #CosmosForHumanity #Sustainability #Space #SustainabilityInSpace #Asimov

Through the work of the Panel on Education, COSPAR is a partner in Erasmus+ project Students As PlaNetary Defenders (StAnD). Among the activities proposed are asteroid search campaigns with the International Astronomical Search Collaboration. The first StAnD asteroid campaign will run from 25 October to 19 November 2024. StAnD teams are encouraged to sign up by writing to iasc@nuclio.org. This is a unique chance for students to contribute to real scientific research by identifying and tracking asteroids—and possibly discovering new asteroids! If you know a student, teacher, friend or colleague who might be interested, please share.

With over 100 missions to the Moon planned through 2030, the new surge of interest in the exploration and utilisation of the Moon is pushing the limits of the main space treaties. International cooperation and clarity is needed to ensure this next step for humanity is peaceful and does not repeat environmental mistakes made on Earth. Are you interested in this pressing discussion? Join COSPAR Executive Director Jean-Claude Worms tomorrow 27 September at 15:00 CEST for a conversation hosted by the Moon Village Association, streaming for free on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/ejBqcwmE

Calling all participants of COSPAR Capacity Building Workshops! The next round of applications for our Capacity Building Workshop Alumni Fellowship closes 30 September 2024. This is an opportunity to receive funding to work with one of your workshop mentors to conduct research or plan future workshops.   What can it do for you? For Dr. Siham Kalli, it was “the chance to interact with leading experts in the field of X-rays. I was able to finalize my project, present the results of my work at a conference and subsequently publish it.”   Read the full program details and learn how to apply on our website: https://lnkd.in/eg-APxKJ

🇺🇳 #BREAKING Heads of State from 193 countries just agreed the Pact for the Future. It notes the importance of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (#COPUOS) to address active debris removal, space traffic & space resources, & encouraged a #UNISPACEIV conference in 2027. COPUOS’ work, over the last 65 years to deliver global space governance, underpins today’s global space economy & is evolving to respond to the urgent needs concerning space sustainability & solutions. 👀 Here’s what the Pact says about the peaceful uses of space: 🌐 We will strengthen international cooperation for the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes and for the benefit of all humanity. The Outer Space Treaty of 1967 identifies outer space as the province of all humankind. Humanity’s reliance on space is increasing day-by-day and the Outer Space Treaty must be recognized as the cornerstone of the international legal regime governing outer space activities. We are living through an age of increased access and activities in outer space. The growth in the number of objects in outer space, the return of humans to deep space, and our expanding reliance on outer space systems demands urgent action. Safe and sustainable use of space plays a critical role in the achievement of the 2030 Agenda. The opportunities for people and planet are enormous, but there are also risks that must be managed. We encourage the COPUOS to further consult on the proposal to hold a fourth United Nations Conference on the Peaceful Exploration of Outer Space (UNISPACE IV) in 2027. We decide to: a) Reaffirm the importance of the widest possible adherence to and full compliance with the 1967 Outer Space Treaty and discuss the establishment of new frameworks for space traffic, space debris, and space resources through the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. b) Invite the engagement of relevant private sector, civil society, and other relevant stakeholders, where appropriate and applicable, to contribute to intergovernmental processes related to the increased safety and sustainability of outer space. ♻️🛰 What next for #SpaceSustainability? #UNOOSA is: 1️⃣ Supporting States on the implentation of space law, policy & governance (see case studies here: https://lnkd.in/eRhgzVQP) 2️⃣ Leveraging industry experience to inform deliberations of COPUOS on STM, ADR, etc, to ensure delegates can better respond to proposals 3️⃣ Levelling the playing field in terms of understanding the components of STM through capacity-building for Member States 4️⃣ Completing, updating, & making operationally relevant the list of Points of Contacts started in 2019 pursuant to the LTS Guidelines 5️⃣ Convening operational experts from industry & government to develop a shared understanding of needs & possible consensus 6️⃣ Working to secure a market for ADR to incentivise investment, scale solutions, & stimulate interaction on associated issues such as cost #OurCommonFuture

BBC coverage of the Astronomy & Astrophysics article published yesterday (https://lnkd.in/dMar2KNH), co-authored by CRAF colleagues Benjamin Winkel, Gyula I. G. Jozsa and Federico Di Vruno, on the dramatically increased unintendend emission of the newer generation of Starlink satellites compared to previous ones, and the impact on radio astronomy. https://lnkd.in/d_DTpZ88

⚠ Second-generation Starlinks are "leaking" electromagnetic radiation. This interesting but concerning finding by Cees Bassa, Federico Di Vruno et al., shows that the second-generation SpaceX Starlink satellites produce unintended radio waves up to 32 times stronger than the first-gen satellites, impacting radio astronomy. This unintended radio emission is not just a byproduct of intended transmissions (i.e. from sidelobes of the antenna) but is created by the onboard electronics. Spacecraft design generally takes into account electromagnetic compatibility with respect to other components onboard, but not concerning external inference. With the increasing number of satellites in LEO this will need to change. Another factor is the trend towards larger platforms for direct-to-cell capability, requiring more powerful antennas and systems. The video displays the radio sky above a LOFAR station at 5-meter wavelengths, with labelled bright radio sources on the left (Cassiopeia A, Cygnus A, Virgo A), the right highlighting brightness variations after subtracting the median pixel value, and moving Starlink satellites matching orbital predictions. Credit LOFAR / ASTRON. ➡ Important point - this study is done with the intention to support SpaceX in developing mitigations. So far, SpaceX has been proactive in working on solutions to mitigate impacts on astronomy. In the longer term, however, we need broader international standards. Bassa, C., F. Di Vruno, B. Winkel, G.I.G. Jósza, M.A. Brentjens & X. Zhang, “Bright unintended electromagnetic radiation from second generation Starlink satellites”, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Sept2024. https://lnkd.in/d6vNZHvH https://lnkd.in/d379wccv

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