APRSAF-28
November 15-18, 2022
Hanoi, Vietnam 
Meeting Details
Announcement
Dates
15 November - 18 November 2022
Venue
[For Working Groups and Space Industry Workshop]
15 and 16 November at Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) Campus
[For Plenary]
17 and 18 November at Hotel Center in Hanoi (To be announced by 31 October) Sheraton Hanoi Hotel (updated 25 October)
Theme
Bridging Space Innovations Opportunities for Sustainable and Prosperous Future
Organizers
The 28th session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF-28) is co-organized by the following organizations:
| Vietnam: | Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) |
| Japan: | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) APRSAF-28 is also supported by the following organizations: National Space Policy Secretariat, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) |
Overall Schedule of the APRSAF-28
Plenary and Working Groups
| Dates | Event |
|---|---|
| 15 - 18 November 2022 | APRSAF-28 - 15 - 16 November Working Group Sessions - 17 - 18 November Plenary Sessions |
APRSAF Activities & APRSAF Related Projects
| Dates | Event |
|---|---|
| 5 November 2022 | Water Rockets Event |
| 14 November 2022 | SAFE Workshop |
| Kibo-ABC Workshop | |
| 15-16 November 2022 | Space Industry Workshop |
Plenary Session
The Plenary Session of the APRSAF-28 will be held from 17 to 18 November 2022.
The General Co-Chairs are:
 |
Dr. Pham Anh Tuan |
 |
Mr. HARA Katsuhiko |
Working Groups
Prior to the Plenary Session, the following working group sessions will take place in parallel from 15 to 16 November 2022. The concept notes for the five working groups will be available in the second announcement which will be released in July.
Presentation:
Participants who wish to give a presentation make a request after the registration. Detailed information will be available at the online registration which will open in July.
*Space Policy and Law Working Group (SPLWG) will make the open call on its website at: https://www.aprsaf.org/working_groups/spl/
*Space Education For All Working Group open call speakers for. Submitting Deadline Extended!
The working Group Co-Chairs are listed below:
| Satellite Applications for Societal Benefit Working Group (SAWG): | |
|---|---|
| Dr. Vu Anh Tuan | Vice Director General, Vietnam National Space Center (VNSC/VAST) |
| Mr. HIRABAYASHI Takeshi | Senior Chief Officer of Earth Observation Missions, JAXA |
| Enhancement of Space Capability Working Group (SCWG): | |
| Mr. Vu Viet Phuong | Vice Director General, Vietnam National Space Center (VNSC/VAST) |
| Dr. MOKUNO Masaaki | Director, Safety and Mission Assurance Department, JAXA |
| Space Frontier Working Group (SFWG): | |
| Dr. Ngo Duy Tan | Deputy Director, Center for Small Satellite Control and Exploration, Space Technology Institute (STI) |
| Dr. SHIRAKAWA Masaki | Director, JEM Utilization Center, JAXA |
| Space Education for All Working Group (SE4AWG): | |
| Dr. Le Xuan Huy | Vice Director General, Vietnam National Space Center (VNSC/VAST) |
| Dr. KITAGAWA Tomoko | Director, JAXA Space Education Center |
| Space Policy and Law Working Group (SPLWG): | |
| Dr. Dao Ngoc Chien | Deputy Director General, High Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) |
| Mr. TASAKI Kazuyuki | Director, International Relations and Research Department, JAXA |
APRSAF Activities
i. SAFE Initiative Workshop
| Date: | 14 November 2022 |
| Reference: | https://www.eorc.jaxa.jp/SAFE/ |
<Contact for further information>
Mr. OHYOSHI Kei
E-mail : Z-SAFE
ml.jaxa.jp TEL: +81-70-3117-4797
ii. Kibo-ABC Initiative Workshop
| Date: | 14 November 2022 |
| Reference: | https://www.aprsaf.org/initiatives/kibo_abc/ |
<Contact for further information>
Mr. TANIGAKI Fumiaki
E-mail : Kibo-ABCaprsaf.org TEL: +81-70-3117-4816
iii. Water Rocket Event
| Co-organizers: | Vietnam National Space Center (VNSC) / Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) JAXA / APRSAF Space Education for All Working Group |
| Date: | 5 November, 2022 |
| Venue: | Online |
Submission deadline:
- Application sheet: 29 September
- Data for the competition: 13 October
Reference:
<Contact for further information>
JAXA Contact point: Ms. TSUZUKI Hiroko
E-mail : ap_wre_eduml.jaxa.jp
VNSC/VAST Contact point: Mr. Nguyen Tien SU
E-mail : ntsuvnsc.org.vn
iv. Poster Contest
| Theme: | Save our Home the Earth |
| Organizer: | APRSAF Space Education for All Working Group (SE4AWG) |
| Date: | November 2022 (TBD) |
<Contact for further information>
VNSC / VAST Contact point: Ms. Ngo Thi Hoai
E-mail : nthoaivnsc.org.vn
JAXA Contact point: Ms. SAITO Asami
E-mail : ap_poster_eduml.jaxa.jp
v. APRSAF-28 Exhibition
| Date: | 17-18 November 2022 |
| Venue: | Hotel Center in Hanoi (To be announced by 31 October) |
| Application: | Please see Appendix-C |
| Application due date: | 15 October 2022 |
| Further details: | https://www.aprsaf.org/annual_meetings/aprsaf28/exhibition.php |
vi. APRSAF-28 Side Event
| Date: | Any day during the APRSAF-28 annual session |
| Further details: | https://www.aprsaf.org/annual_meetings/aprsaf28/side_events.php |
Point of Contact for APRSAF-28
Mr. YODA Atsuhito, APRSAF-28 Secretariat
c/o Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Ochanomizu Sola City, 4−6 Kandasurugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8008, Japan
E-mail: aprsaf28aprsaf.org TEL: +81-70-1170-3676