APRSAF-26
The 26th Session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF-26), Nagoya, Japan, November 26-29, 2019
Meeting Details
Announcement
2nd Announcement (PDF, 1.42MB)
Final Announcement (PDF, 193KB) - Released on November 11 (For the latest agenda and concept note, please refer to the “program” tab at http://www.aprsaf.org/annual_meetings/aprsaf26/program.php).
- Appendix A: APRSAF-26 Program At-a-Glance
- Appendix A: APRSAF-26 Program
- Appendix B: Concept Paper (Plenary)
- Appendix C: Agenda (Workshop)
- Appendix D: Agenda (Industrial Forum)
- Appendix E: Agenda (WGs / Initiatives)
- Appendix F: Floor Map
- Appendix G: Map around the Venue
- Appendix H: Side Events
- Appendix I: Exhibition
Dates
November 26-29, 2019
Venue
Nagoya Convention Hall
4-60-12 Hiraike-chou, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 453-6102, Japan
Theme
Advancing Diverse Links Toward a New Space Era
Organizers
The 26th session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF-26) is co-organized by the following organizations:
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT)
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APRSAF-26 is also supported by the following organizations:
National Space Policy Secretariat, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA)
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)
Ministry of the Environment (MOE)
Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
Aichi Prefecture
Nagoya City
Overall Schedule of the APRSAF-26
Plenary and Working Groups| Dates | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 26-29 November 2019 | APRSAF-26 - 26-27 November Working Group Sessions - 28-29 November Plenary Session |
Nagoya Convention Hall |
| Dates | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 22-24 November 2019 | Water Rocket Event | National Consumer Affairs Center (NCAC) of Japan and Camp Fuchinobe reserved land, Sagamihara City (Kanagawa) |
| 25 November 2019 | SAFE Workshop | JICA Chubu Nagoya Global Plaza |
| Kibo-ABC Workshop | Room 302, Nagoya Convention Hall | |
| 26-27 November 2019 | Space Industrial Forum | Room: TBD, Nagoya Convention Hall |
| 27 November 2019 | Space Policy Practitioners Workshop | Room 406, Nagoya Convention Hall |
| 26-29 November 2019 | Poster Contest | Nagoya Convention Hall |
| Exhibition |
Plenary Session
The Plenary Session of the APRSAF-26 will be held from 28 to 29 November 2019.
The General Co-Chairs are:
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Ms. OKAMURA Naoko Deputy Director General, Research and Development Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Japan |
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Dr. YAMAKAWA Hiroshi President, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Japan |
Working Groups
Prior to the Plenary Session, the following working group sessions will take place in parallel from 26 to 27 November 2019. The concept notes for four working groups and initiatives are on:
APRSAF-26 Working Groups
Presentation Guidelines:
| 1. | Participants who wish to give a presentation are requested to send abstracts (approximately 400 words in length) to the APRSAF Secretariat when registering. The presentation will be selected based on your submitted abstract. The result will be informed by the end of October. |
| 2. | If selected, presenters have to submit their presentation material by November 11 in a way specified by the WG secretariat. Presentation has to be aligned with the APRSAF concept and the purpose of the presentation is not the advertisement of your company’s products. |
| 3. | Please certify that your presentation represents original work and that no portion of the material is covered by a prior copyright: or that for any portion copyrighted, you have obtained permission for its use and such permissions are in writing. |
The Working Group Co-Chairs are listed below:
| Space Applications Working Group (SAWG): | |
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| Dr. P.G. Diwakar | Director, Earth Observation & Disaster Management (EDPO), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) |
| Mr. HIRABAYASHI Takeshi | Director for Satellite Applications, Satellite Applications and Operations Center, JAXA |
| Space Technology Working Group (STWG): | |
| Dr. Pham Anh Tuan | Director General, Vietnam National Space Center (VNSC), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) |
| Dr. HARIGAE Masatoshi | Director, Research Strategy Department, Research and Development Directorate, JAXA |
| Space Environment Utilization Working Group (SEUWG): | |
| Dr. Damrongrit Niammuad | Director, Space Krenovation Park Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) |
| Ms. OGAWA Shiho | Director, Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Utilization Center, Human Spaceflight Technology Directorate, JAXA |
| Space Education Working Group (SEWG): | |
| Mr. Krishna Raj Adhikary | Chairman, Nepal Scientific Activities and Research Center (NESARC) |
| Ms. SASAKI Kaori | Director, Space Education Center, JAXA |
APRSAF Activities
i. SAFE Initiative Workshop
| Date: | 25 November 2019 |
| Reference: | http://www.eorc.jaxa.jp/SAFE/ |
<Contact for further information>
Mr. KAWAMURA Kohei
E-mail: Z-SAFE
ml.jaxa.jp TEL: +81-50-3362-6386
ii. Kibo-ABC Initiative Workshop
| Date: | 25 November 2019 |
| Reference: | http://www.aprsaf.org/initiatives/kibo_abc/ |
<Contact for further information>
Mr. TANIGAKI Fumiaki
E-mail: Kibo-ABCaprsaf.org TEL: +81-50-3362-2186
iii. Water Rocket Event
| Organizers: | JAXA |
| Date: | 22-24 November 2019 |
| Venue: | National Consumer Affairs Center (NCAC) of Japan and Camp Fuchinobe reserved land, Sagamihara City (Kanagawa) |
| Reference: | Outline (updated on November 14) Competition Guideline (updated on November 1) Application Process (updated on June 21) |
<Contact for further information>
Ms. UCHIDA Ayako
ap_wre_eduml.jaxa.jp TEL: +81-50-3362-6438
iv. Poster Contest
| Theme: | “See You in Space!” |
| Co-organizers: | APRSAF Space Education Working Group |
| Date: | 26-29 November 2019 |
| Reference: | Rules |
<Contact for further information>
Ms. UCHIDA Ayako
ap_poster_eduml.jaxa.jp TEL: +81-50-3362-6438
v. APRSAF-26 Exhibition
| Date: | 26-29 November 2019 |
| Venue: | Foyer, 3rd Floor, Nagoya Convention Hall |
| Application / Details: | APRSAF-26 Exhibition |
<Contact for further information>
Ms. KUWANO Ayaka
aprsaf26aprsaf.org
Point of Contact for APRSAF-26
Ms. KAGIWADA Yoko, APRSAF-26 Secretariat
c/o Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Ochanomizu Sola City, 4−6 Kandasurugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8008, Japan
E-mail: aprsaf26aprsaf.org TEL: +81-50-3362-5880
APRSAF-26 Exhibitors
Exhibitor - Gold
(Alphabetical Order)
Exhibitor - Silver
(Alphabetical Order)
Exhibitor - Bronze
(Alphabetical Order)
