Designing a Geostationary Space Station for 22nd Century
Time: 14:45-16:15
Room: Sheikh Rashid B
Format: Design Sprint
Geostationary Orbit is the focus of calls for making “big space” more sustainable. Hence, as part of this special session we will be exploring the new approaches for the development and management of geostationary orbit, with particular reference to on-orbit satellite up/re-cycling and manufacture, staging access to deep space, as well as opportunities in space tourism. This workshop will develop critical perspectives from multiple disciplines to frame a White Paper on a Geostationary Space Station.
Organizer/Moderator

Matjaz VIDMAR
Chairman and Policy Lead & Lecturer in Engineering Management, Gateway Earth Development Group, The University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Arun VENKATARAMAN
Communications Lead & Founder, Gateway Earth Development Group & Invenk Solutions
India

Steve EARL
Futures Pathway Lead, Data and Design Lab, Edinburgh Futures Institute, The University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Speakers

Bernard FOING
Executive Director, International Lunar Exploration Working Group (ILEWG), EuroMoonMars, Chair IAF ITACCUS Committee
Netherlands

Derek WEBBER
Director, Spaceport Associates
United States

Miha TURŠIČ
Waag Open Space Lab, WAAG
Netherlands

Edvard KOBAL
President, Slovenian Science Foundation
Slovenia

Saskia VERMEYLEN
Reader in Law, University of Strathclyde
United Kingdom