Space Security: Civilian and Military Policy and Practice
On Tuesday 10 September ISPL will offer a seminar on space security, covering aspects of military and civilian policy and practice. The presentations and discussions will inform those involved in space activities, policy makers and lawyers who advise them, as well as scholars.
Space security is concerned with maintaining and protecting space assets, including their terrestrial elements and infrastructure. They provide services and capabilities such as navigational systems, drone guidance and rescue services, as well as time signals for banking transactions and managing telecommunication data. Particularly in the more technologically advanced societies and even in the developing world, maintenance of many communication systems rely heavily on satellites and on space-based time signals.
Debris and weapons use are two areas that raise security issues for government, business, and virtually every other part of our lives. This Seminar will consider both civilian and military aspects of space security. The presentations will cover arms control in space; recent developments in technical and regulatory measure to combat debris and other security vulnerabilities; the importance of cyber security in relation to space; and the considerations relevant to formulating a space security policy, including the interaction between civilian and military priorities.
The morning will include presentations by 4 speakers. The abstract of each presentation and biographical details of the speakers are set out below, along with registration details.
Please note that this event is not being held at our usual venue in Russell Square. We will meet at Senate House for this Seminar.