APRSAF-24
The 24th Session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF-24), Bengaluru, India, November 14-17, 2017
Meeting Details
Announcement
Final Announcement (PDF, 180KB)
- Appendix-A： APRSAF-24 Program At-a-Glance
- Appendix-A： APRSAF-24 Program
- Appendix-B： Concept Paper [Plenary, Main Plenary, Evening Session, Workshop]
- Appendix-C： WG Initiative Concept Paper / Agenda
- Appendix-D： Floor Map
- Appendix-E： Map around the Venue
- Appendix-F： APRSAF-24 Side Events
Dates
14-17 November 2017
Venue
Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway
26/1 Dr. Rajkumar Road, Malleswaram-Rajajinagar,
Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560055, India
Theme
Space Technology for Enhanced Governance and Development
Organizers
The 24th session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF-24) will be co-organized by the following organizations:
| India: | Department of Space (DOS) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) |
| Japan: | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) |
APRSAF-24 will also be supported by the following organizations:
| India: | Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS) Bangalore Chapter Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare (MoAFW) |
| Japan: | National Space Policy Secretariat, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) Ministry of the Environment (MOE) Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) |
Overall Schedule of the APRSAF-24
Plenary and Working Groups| Dates | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 14-17 November 2017 |
APRSAF-24 - 14-15 November Working Group Sessions - 16-17 November Plenary Session |
Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway |
| Dates | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 11-12 November 2017 | Water Rocket Event | 11 November 2017: 12 November 2017: |
| 13 November 2017 | SAFE Workshop | Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway |
| Kibo-ABC Workshop | ||
| Space Policy Workshop | ||
| 14-17 November 2017 | Poster Contest | |
| Exhibition | ||
| 15 November 2017 | Evening Session: Space for Future Society | |
| 16 November 2017 | Welcome Reception hosted by ISRO | |
| 16 November 2017 | Cultural Tour | Bengaluru Sightseeing |
Plenary Session
The Plenary Session of APRSAF-24 will be held from 16 to 17 November 2017.
The General Co-chairs are:
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Mr. A. S. Kiran Kumar Secretary, Department of Space (DOS), India / Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) |
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Ms. Mami Oyama Deputy Director General, Research and Development Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT), Japan |
Working Groups
Prior to the Plenary Session, the following working group sessions will take place in parallel from 14 to 15 November 2017. The concept notes for four working groups and initiatives are on:
APRSAF-24 Working Groups
Participants who wish to present are requested to send abstracts (approximately 400 words in length) to the APRSAF Secretariat when registering.
APRSAF-24 Registration
The Working Group co-chairs are listed below:
| Space Applications Working Group (SAWG): | |
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| Mr. Shantanu Bhatawdekar | Director, Earth Observation System, ISRO Headquarters |
| Mr. Kazuo Tachi | Technical Counselor / Senior Chief Officer of Satellite System Development & Senior Chief Officer of Space Applications, Space Technology Directorate I, JAXA |
| Space Technology Working Group (STWG): | |
| Dr. M. Annadurai | Director, ISRO Satellite Center (ISAC) |
| Mr. Ryoichi Imai | Vice President /Director General of Research and Development Directorate, JAXA |
| Space Environment Utilization Working Group (SEUWG): | |
| Dr. S. Seetha | Programme Director, Space Science Office, ISRO Headquarters |
| Mr. Fumiaki Tanigaki | Associate Senior Engineer, Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Utilization Center, Human Spaceflight Technology Directorate, JAXA |
| Space Education Working Group (SEWG): | |
| Dr. A. Senthil Kumar | Director, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) |
| Dr. Nozomu Sakuraba | Director, Space Education Office (Space Education Center), JAXA |
APRSAF Activities
i. SAFE Initiative Workshop
| Date: | 13 November 2017 |
| Reference: | http://www.eorc.jaxa.jp/SAFE/ |
<Contact for further information>:
Mr. Ko Hamamoto
E-mail: hamamoto.ko
jaxa.jp TEL: +81-50-3362-7938
ii. Kibo-ABC Initiative Workshop
| Date: | 13 November 2017 |
| Reference: | http://www.aprsaf.org/initiatives/kibo_abc/ |
<Contact for further information>:
Mr. Kazuo Umezawa
E-mail: Kibo-ABCaprsaf.org TEL: +81-50-3362-2669
iii. Space Policy Workshop
| Date: | 13 November 2017 |
| Organizer: | National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), India University of Tokyo Graduate School of Public Policy, Japan |
The workshop program consists of two sessions: Perspectives of National Space Policy and Latest Space Programs [Part I]; and Panel Discussion on “Space Exploration: Emerging Issues of Space Policy and Possibility for Collaboration.” These sessions will share a vision toward future exploration as well as identifying pressing issues such as space debris mitigation [Part II]. Distinguished speakers are invited from various countries in the region to share their views on desirable approaches to space exploration.
<Contact for further information>:
Dr. Yuri TAKAYA
E-mail: yuritakayahotmail.com
iv. Evening Session: Space for Future Society
| Date: | 15 November 2017 |
This new session aims to collect ideas and discuss how aerospace technology, such as GNSS and remote sensing, can contribute to creating future society. Appropriate themes are: smart systems of energy management, transportation, healthcare, disaster reduction, agriculture, industry, environment monitoring and so on. With this in mind, the session provides presentation opportunities for those who have proposals of ideas for future society.
<Contact for further information>:
APRSAF 24 Secretariat
E-mail: aprsaf24aprsaf.org TEL: +81-50-3362-5880
v. Water Rocket Event
| Co-organizers: | ISRO and JAXA | ||||
| Date: | 11-12 November 2017 | ||||
| Venue: |
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| Reference: | Rules Outline Application Information Application Form |
<Contact for further information>:
Ms. Ayako Uchida
E-mail: ap_wre_eduml.jaxa.jp TEL: +81-50-3362-6438
vi. Poster Contest
| Theme: | “United Through Space” |
| Co-organizers: | ISRO and JAXA |
| Reference: | Rules Entry Form |
<Contact for further information>:
Ms. Ayako Uchida
E-mail: ap_poster_eduml.jaxa.jp TEL: +81-50-3362-6438
vii. APRSAF-24 Exhibition
| Date: | 14-17 November 2017 |
| Venue: | Pre-function Area of Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway |
| Further details: | APRSAF-24 Exhibition |
<Contact for further information>:
APRSAF-24 Secretariat
E-mail: aprsaf24aprsaf.org TEL: +81-50-3362-5880
Welcome Reception
A reception will be organized and hosted by the ISRO at the Grand Ball Room of Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway on Thursday evening, 16 November 2017 to welcome the participants of APRSAF-24. The schedule will be announced in due course.
Cultural Tour
| Date : | 16 November 2017 |
| Destination: | Bengaluru Sightseeing |
Further details will be forthcoming later: APRSAF-24 Cultural Tour
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Point of Contact for APRSAF-24
Ms. Yoko Kagiwada, APRSAF-24 Secretariat
c/o Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Ochanomizu Sola City, 4−6 Kandasurugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8008, Japan
E-mail: aprsaf24aprsaf.org TEL: +81-50-3362-5880