Tag archive: Space
The need for more accurate geographical coordinates for earth stations in SpaceCap
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) plays an important role in the global management of the radio-frequency spectrum...
Access Alert: A new era of global governance – the Pact for the Future
On 22 September, the United Nations adopted the Pact for the Future at the Summit of the Future in New...
Access Alert: Maximising opportunities for the tech industry in a new era of EU competitiveness
The Draghi report, published on 9 September 2024, presents a strategic roadmap for Europe to regain its global competitiveness. It...
Access Alert: India General Elections 2024 – What’s Next?
Between 19 April and 1 June, India held the world’s largest democratic elections, with 969 million eligible voters. This marathon...
Cislunar Connectivity: The Key to Unlocking Future Missions to the Moon and Beyond
Introduction The Moon is emerging as a focal point for the next frontier in space exploration, with the lunar economy...
Access Alert: WTPF-26 to address broad range of technology issues
Among all the ITU abbreviations for conferences and events with binding or advisory powers, WTPF (World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum) is...
Access Alert: 12 Countries sign Zero Debris Charter – pivot to space sustainability
On 22 May 2024, 12 countries signed the Zero Debris Charter, a landmark initiative led by the European Space Agency...
Access Alert: Orbiting innovation – key satellite industry trends unveiled at SATELLITE 2024
The SATELLITE 2024 conference in Washington, DC, took place between 18-21 March 2024. The event brought together close to 15,000...
Access Alert: UK unveils ambitious Space Industrial Plan to propel growth
On 7 March 2024, the UK Government unveiled its Space Industrial Plan at the Space-Comm Expo, which was attended by...
Access Alert: Takeaways from the 61st UN COPUOS Scientific and Technical Subcommittee
The United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) serves as a crucial international forum for addressing...
Access Alert: Saudi Arabia – Pioneering Sustainable Space Endeavours
In an effort to showcase its focus on sustainable space exploration and utilisation, Saudi Arabia hosted the Space Debris Conference...
Securing the final frontier: British perspectives on commercial defence in space
In a statement on 15 January, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of Defence, Grant Shapps, declared that “The era of the...
The future of the ITU WRC cycle: Keeping pace with technological progress
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) cycle plays a key role in guaranteeing equitable access to spectrum,...
Access Alert: Cyprus Enacts National Space Legislation
The Republic of Cyprus has now joined the club of countries having national space legislation as it recently enacted Law...
Access Alert: The space sector under Belgium’s Presidency of the Council of the EU
On 1 January 2024, Belgium took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. For the next six months, it...
Navigating the Future: Deciphering the multilayered impacts of EU Space Week and the ESA Space Summit 2023 on European space governance
Introduction The upcoming EU Space Week from 7-9 November 2023 and the associated ESA Space Summit on European Space Governance...
Access Alert: The rescue of Voyager II and the future of space debris
During the Cold War, the space race produced some of the greatest discoveries and achievements in the history of aerospace...
Access Alert: UK Space Agency launches consultation on liability compensation thresholds for space operators
In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite into space. Four years later, Russian astronaut Yuri...
Space Trends Report: Industry Update
Every quarter, Access Partnership’s Space & Spectrum Policy (SSP) team publishes a report offering insights into key verticals of the...
Access Alert: China announces plans for a second mega-constellation, status of its first system remains unknown
As part of the global momentum around mega-constellations, China first announced plans to establish such a system in 2020. This...
Access Alert: Saudi Arabia invites participation in Space Radiocommunication Spectrum Outlook consultation
Saudi Arabia’s Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) recently published a consultation for its forthcoming Space Radiocommunication Spectrum Outlook. Continuing...