DAY 2 / Wednesday, 12 June: Deep Dive Discussion

Track: Space Infrastructure & Situational Domain Awareness

0930 - 1100 Space Surveillance & Earth Observation Constellation
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The Indo-Pacific region's economic prominence and the global climate crisis underscore the critical role of space surveillance and Earth-observation (EO) satellites in defence, economic management, and climate mitigation. India, with the largest EO satellite fleet in the region, is poised to lead in leveraging these technologies for regional security and global stability. Concurrently, the region's geopolitical dynamics are transforming space programs with increasing military dimensions, including dedicated institutions and defence strategies. As aeronautics and astronautics converge, recognizing outer space as a distinct domain with unique rules is vital. Thus, space-based assets are essential for tracking satellites, detecting threats, and ensuring the security of space operations, making them indispensable for navigating the Indo-Pacific's strategic and economic challenges.
Points of Discussion
  • Importance of international cooperation for space sustainability.
  • Importance of tracking satellites and detecting potential threats.
  • Geopolitical significance due to dense population and powerful nations
  • India's potential to drive regional collaboration in space technology.
  • Applications in monitoring borders, tracking military movements, and threat assessment.
  • Space as a unique domain, sustainability of outer space.
Chair

AVM DV Khot

Principal Consultant
INSPACe

Brig G Manoj

Defence Space Agency

Akash Yalagach

Co-founder & CTO
KaleidEO

Abhineet Jain

Director Sales & Business Development
BlackSky

Sean Cantrell

Director - International Govt Engagement
Maxar Intelligence

Aakash Parekh

Chief Commercial Officer
Pixxel Space Technologies

Srinibas Patnaik

Commercial Director, Asia Pacific Region
EarthDaily Analytics

Kapil Kumar Malik

Regional Sales Manager
Synspective

Suyash Singh

Galaxeye Space

1100 - 1130 SSA / SDA Securing Space Based Assets/ Counter Space Operations
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Space Situational Awareness (SSA) is essential for securing space assets by observing, tracking, and analysing satellites, spacecraft, and debris to predict potential collisions and support space missions. Ground-based sensors and radars monitor the space environment, providing data on objects' positions and velocities, which is then shared with space agencies and stakeholders for informed decision-making. However, the fixed locations of sensors and data distortion due to the volatile propagation medium can limit system performance. Accurate tracking of space debris is crucial to avoid collisions, while space weather disturbances from solar activity pose risks to satellites and ground-based infrastructures. Ensuring the safety and sustainability of space operations is vital for modern societies that rely heavily on space technology, necessitating advanced systems and tools for effective SSA and operational space weather services.
Points of Discussion
  • Understanding SSA: Monitoring, tracking, and analyzing space objects
  • Ground-based sensors and radars: Capabilities and limitations
  • Benefits of combining satellite-based sensors with ground-based data
  • Satellite-to-satellite SSA for enhanced precision and confidence in space navigation
  • Impact of Space Weather on Space Assets
  • The increasing reliance on space assets and the need for robust SSA systems
Chair

Gp Capt Ajay Lele

Deputy Director General
MP-IDSA

Air Cmde Ashish Baduni

Defence Space Agency

AVM S Bhatnagar, VM, VSM



1130 - 1230 Tea Break & Exhibition Visit Hall - Exhibition Area
1230 - 1330 Lunch Break Hall - Ballroom Lobby
1330 - 1430 PNT Infrastructure For New Agile Combat View Recording
Chair

Vivek Gopal

NSCS

R J Bhanderi

Scientist SF Space Applications Centre
ISRO

Vyom Kaushik

Product Manager
NovAtel Hexagon

Subhash Kumar

Regional Sales Manager
Trimble Advanced Positioning

Dr Anindya Bose

Senior Scientific Officer
The University of Burdwan

1430 - 1545 Maritime Domain Awareness: Ensuring Security at Sea
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In the vast Indo-Pacific, ensuring security and stability is crucial, and recent maritime cooperation initiatives like the Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) highlight this collective commitment. Launched by the Quad group-India, Australia, Japan, and the US-the IPMDA addresses "dark shipping" and fosters real-time maritime surveillance, integrating the Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, and the Indian Ocean region. Given the Indo-Pacific's strategic importance in global trade, partnerships like the IPMDA are essential for securing critical sea lines and promoting regional cooperation. Navies play a central role in these efforts, with modernization being key; for example, the Indian Navy aims to significantly expand its fleet by 2028 and achieve full self-reliance by 2047.
Points of Discussion
  • Importance of Maritime Security in the Indo-Pacific
  • Technology and infrastructure needed for effective maritime domain awareness
  • Impact of regional cooperation on smaller nations and their maritime security
  • Role of advanced technologies (e.g., satellite surveillance, unmanned systems, AI) in maritime security
  • Necessity for modernizing naval forces to keep up with emerging maritime threats
Chair

Cmde Sujeet Samaddar

SAMDeS

James McAden

Senior Director, Asia-Pacific Sales
HawkEye360

Rex Tan

Solutions Engineer
Capella Space

Sarunisha Ramachandran

Product Lead
Suhora

Partha Ghosh

Senior Presales Engineer
Planet Labs

1545 - 1600 Tea/Coffee Break
1600 - 1645 Valedictory Hall - Tango 2
Chief Guest

Lt Gen Vinod Khandare, PVSM, AVSM, SM

Principal Advisor
Ministry of Defence