APRSAF-22
The 22nd Session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF-22), Bali, Indonesia, December 1-4, 2015
Day 1 & Day 2 : Working Group Sessions
Two-day working group sessions of APRSAF-22 began on Tuesday, December 1 at Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel, Bali, Indonesia. More than 300 participants so far have joined the sessions.
Space Applications Working Group
Space Technology Working Group
Space Environment Utilization Working Group
Space Education Working Group
Day 3 & Day 4 : Plenary Session
On December 3 and 4, Plenary Session was held.
The session opened with a speech by Prof. Dr. Thomas Djamaluddin, Chairman, LAPAN, followed by Welcome Remarks by Dr. Jumain Appe, Director General for Innovation Enhancement, Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education (RISTEK-DIKTI), INDONESIA and Mr. Akinori Mori, Deputy Director General, Research and Development Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), JAPAN. Keynote Speech was delivered by Dr. Toshio Koike, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Tokyo, JAPAN.
Opening
Prof. Dr. Thomas Djamaluddin
Chairman, National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN), INDONESIA
Welcome Remarks
Dr. Jumain Appe
Director General for Innovation Enhancement
Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education (RISTEK-DIKTI), INDONESIA
Welcome Remarks
Mr. Akinori Mori
Deputy Director General, Research and Development Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), JAPAN
Keynote Speech
Dr. Toshio Koike
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering,
The University of Tokyo, JAPAN
Following the speeches, a summary of APRSAF-21 and ExCom activity report was delivered.
Summary of APRSAF-21 & ExCom Activity Report
Mr. Yoshinori Yoshimura
Chair of APRSAF Executive Committee (ExCom)
In addition to activity reports by countries in the Asia- Pacific region, there were three special sessions as follows.
Special Session-1: "Space and Maritime Applications" featured by host organizations
Special Session-1 "Space and Maritime Applications" featured by host organizations
- Mr. Arif Rahman, Secretary to the Deputy Minister for Infrastructure Affairs,
Coordinating Ministry of Marine and Natural Resources, INDONESIA
- Ms. S. Alina Tampubolon, Director of Fisheries Management and Surveillance,
Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, INDONESIA
- Dr. Orbita Roswintiarti, Deputy Chairman for Remote Sensing Affairs, LAPAN
- Mr. Norimasa Ito, Satellite Applications and Operations Center, JAXA
Special Session 2: "Synergy in Space"
Moderated by Dr. Yasushi Horikawa, Previous Chairman of UNCOPUOS, Technical Counselor, JAXA
Panelists included:
Representatives from Sentinel Asia, SAFE, Dr. Renato Jr Umali Solidum, PHIVOLCS, Ms. Su Su Tun, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, MYANMAR, Dr. Orbita Roswintiarti, LAPAN, INDONESIA, Dr. Lal Samarakoon, AIT, Ms. Kyoko Kondo, ADRC, Ms. Shamika Sirimanne, UNESCAP
Special Session 3: "Regional Cooperation in Space Exploration"
Speakers of Special Session 3
Mr. Hashim, ANGKASA, reporting Kibo-ABC Initiative
Moderated by Astronaut Soichi Noguchi, President, Association of Space Explorers.
Speakers included:
A representative from Kibo-ABC initiative, Ms. Clara Y. Yatini, LAPAN, Mr. Christopher Blackerby, NASA, USA, and Mr. Yasuyuki Ito, JAXA
Space Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region
Day 4 started with “Space Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region” session, delivered by entities from other region and international/regional organizations.
Group on Earth Observations
UNESCAP
APSCO
UK Space Agency
Department of State, USA
NASA, USA
Report on MGA (Multi-GNSS Asia) Activities
Summary Reports by Working Groups
Space Applications Working Group
Space Technology Working Group
Space Environment Utilization Working Group
Space Education Working Group
After the summary reports by working groups, recommendations of APRSAF-22 were adopted by all participants.
At the very end of the plenary session, the Philippines, the host country of the next session of APRSAF, APRSAF-23, made a brief presentation.
APRSAF Activities
On Monday, November 30, three sub-sessions were conducted as below:
SAFE Initiative Workshop
Kibo-ABC Initiative Workshop
Sentinel Asia Tsunami Working Group Session
Water Rocket Event
On November 28 and 29, Water Rocket Event was held at Hotel Oranjje and Niti Mandala Renon Field. More than 50 students from 13 countries participated in the event and enjoyed the launch competition with plastic bottle rockets made by themselves.
