CONFERS Overview. Brian Weeden Executive Director. Global Satellite Servicing Forum November 8, satelliteconfers.org

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1 CONFERS Overview Brian Weeden Executive Directr 1

2 CONFERS Objectives Independent, self-sustaining industry frum t advcate and prmte n-rbit satellite maintenance, servicing, and rendezvus peratins Cllabrate t research, develp, and publish vluntary, cnsensus technical and safety standards Engage with gvernments n plicy and versight f satellite servicing activities Open t participatin by private sectr stakehlders in the internatinal satellite servicing cmmunity Initially supprted by DARPA, CONFERS intends t transitin t full private-sectr funding ver a perid f several years 2

3 Cnsrtium 3 fr Executin f Rendezvus and Servicing Operatins Current Members Aerspace Crpratin Astrscale Olis Rbtics Hffer Flw Cntrls Airbus Atms Nuclear and Space Crpratin Chandah Space Technlgies Hneybee Rbtics Analytical Graphics, Inc AXA XL Cislunar Space Develpment Crpratin ibss Altius Space Machines Ball Aerspace Effective Space Maxar Technlgies Hlding, Inc. MDA NvaWurks OrbitFab SES Tethers Unlimited ThalesAlenia Space 3

4 CONFERS Secretariat ATI (Brian Delamater / Stacey Lindbergh) cnsrtium start-up and frmatin activities cnsrtium peratins and general management functins Secure Wrld Fundatin (Brian Weeden / Ian Christensen) verall technical lead crdinate all research and standards develpment activities University f Suthern Califrnia Space Engineering Research Center (Dave Barnhart) execute a cmprehensive study f past and present RPO actins catalg the past prgrams bth natinally and internatinally Space Infrastructure Fundatin (Fred Slane) identify the prper standard strategy fr publicatin by qualified Standards Develpment Organizatin (SDOs); identify an SDO t wrk n a cre standard n RPO; crdinate intersessinal meetings with natinal and internatinal stakehlders 4

5 CONFERS: A Hlistic Apprach T Standards Interfaces and Designs Operatinal Practices Engineering and design t increase the safety, viability, and interperability f satellite servicing Behavir f satellite servicing and RPO activities Data Exchange and Sharing Infrmatin sharing between servicing cmpanies, clients, and gvernments Transparency Mechanisms t reduce misperceptins and clarify intent abut the dual-use activities 5

6 Technical Apprach: Standards Develpment Plan Nv 2017 Apr 2018 May/Jul/Sep 2018 Nv 2018 Nv Research/Ontlgy Intersessinal Wrkshps Cnsrtium General Assembly Apprval Transitin t SDO Study histrical RPO missins Develp ntlgy that recmmends and incrprates multiple appraches Simulate/present results May 21: Ls Angeles, CA July 25-26: Washingtn, DC Sept 28-29: Bremen, Germany /telecn inbetween as needed Nv 7: General Assembly (members nly) Nv 8: Open Frum (public) Bth Washingtn, DC area Insert draft CONFERS standard int apprpriate SDO prcess 6

7 Anticipated 2019 Activities Begin frmal engagement with standards rganizatins ISO, CCSDS Fcus n satellite servicing and interfaces Research n existing standards/practices by USC Wrkshps (invite nly) April: Clrad Springs, CO May: Washingtn, DC July: United Kingdm Sept: TDB Nv: 2019 GSSF (pen) 7

8 Engagement Infrmatin n membership applicatin prcess is available n the CONFERS website at: www. Cntact Infrmatin: Technical/Standards questins: Dr. Brian Weeden (bweeden@swfund.rg) Membership/Administrative: Ms. Stacey Lindbergh (stacey.lindbergh@ati.rg) 8