From International Astronautical Federation

2010 UN-IAF Workshop
Friday 24 September 2010 and Saturday 25 September 2010

The 2010 UN-IAF Workshop is entitled GNSS Applications for Human Benefit and Development and held in Prague on 24 and 25 September 2010.

The Workshop is held in conjunction with the 61st International Astronautical Congress (IAC), taking place in Prague, Czech Republic. Workshop participants selected by the UN and IAF are also invited to attend the IAC.

This Workshop is the 20th in the series of meetings jointly organised by the Office for Outer Space Affairs, under the United Nations Programme on Space Applications, and by the International Astronautical Federation. It builds on the recommendations and experience gained from previous workshops. The UN/IAF Workshop has been endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly as part of the 2010 activities of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications.

It is co-sponsored by the European Space Agency (ESA), International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG) and Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic.

The Workshop will address the following issues and will discuss GNSS technologies, applications and services that contribute into sustainable economic and social development programmes, primarily in developing countries, with the following main objectives:

• To increase awareness among decision makers and representatives of research and academic community about ongoing activities and trends in the use of GNSS technologies, applications and services;
• To examine GNSS technologies, applications and services available for addressing social and economic issues;
• To strengthen institutional and human capacity building in the area of GNSS technologies, applications and services; and
• To strengthen international and regional cooperation in the subjects.

The Workshop will be opened by

• Prof. Dr Berndt Feuerbacher, President, International Astronautical Federation
• Mr Chris De Cooker, Head, International Relations, European Space Agency
• Mr Ken Hodgkins, Department of State, USA (on behalf of the ICG)
• Dr Takao Doi, Head, United Nations Programme on Space Applications

There will be three Technical Sessions:

• Applications of GNSS technologies and services - Co chairs Mr Ken Hodgkins, ICG/USA, and Prof. Frantisek Vejrazka, CTU, Czech Republic

• Applications of GNSS technologies and services - Co-chairs: Mr Chris De Cooker, ESA, and Mr Miroslav Svitek, CTU, Czech Republic

• International and regional frameworks, initiatives and cooperation - Co-chairs: Prof. Otto Koudelka, Austria/SatNav Cmt. of IAF, and Ms Blanka Kosinova, Ministry of Transport, Czech Republic

On the second day, two Working Groups will be established to prepare for the Round Table discussion in addressing questions on critical issues/focal themes identified at the technical sessions.

A Round Table Discussion, moderated by Dr D. Prunariu, Chairman of COPUOS, will follow.

The Concluding Session will be co-chaired by Dr Gerard Brachet, IAF/CLIODN, and Dr Takao Doi, UN-OOSA

IAC2010 Schedule

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