Jorge Ciccorossi

International Telecommunications Union (ITU) • Head, Space Strategy and Sustainability Division, ITU Radiocommunication Bureau

With over 25 years of experience in satellite communications and regulations at international level, Mr Ciccorossi is the Head of the Space Strategy and Sustainability Division at the ITU Radiocommunications Bureau. His team is dedicated to monitor and ensure the effective and precise deployment of satellites in geostationary and non-geostationary orbits in conformity with the Radio Regulations, as well as the treatment of cases of harmful interference affecting space services.

Mr. Ciccorossi advises ITU Member States, Sectors Members, and ITU intersectoral groups on technical regulatory matters of space services, including those related to space sustainability activities in the context of ITU and the Radiocommunication Bureau.

He formerly served as Acting Head of the ITU’s Satellite Systems Coordination Division and ITU spokesperson on satellites issues at the World Radiocommunications Conference 2023 and at the Radio Regulations Boar. He represents the ITU at several regional and internation fora, including the Space Debris Conference, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, and IAC.

Mr. Ciccorossi conceived the first (and unique) Intergovernmental Online Platform to Report RFI cases affecting Satellite System (SIRRS), assisting 194 ITU Member States in its resolution.

He holds the degree of engineer in electronics from the National University of Technology (UTN) in Buenos Aires, an Executive Certificate in Management and Leadership from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US and has studied satellite communications and spacecraft design at the University of Surrey in the UK.

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