Day 1

Technologies Enabling Life and Operations Beyond Earth / Space-enabled Health and Medical Innovations

This session addresses space technologies enabling life and operations beyond Earth, which are currently rapidly evolving, driven by the need for long-term Lunar and Martian habitation and the rise of commercial spaceflight. These technologies are shifting towards self-sufficiency and include life support systems, in-situ resources utilization, 3D printing and manufacturing, power generation solutions, habitats and structures, robotics and autonomous systems, space medicine and surgery, tissues bioprinting, telemedicine, health monitoring wearable, pharmaceuticals production, etc.

Day 1

Satellite Data for Forest Management and Agriculture

Satellite data provides essential, real-time insights for forest management and agriculture, being able to monitor several vegetation parameters and track land-use changes. They enable many applications, like e.g. crop monitoring, irrigations and nutrient management, yield forecasting, deforestation monitoring and sustainable management of forestry, wildfire risks assessment and management, optimization of forestry resources utilization, etc.

Day 1

How AI is Transforming Satellite Operations, Data Processing, and Autonomy in Orbit

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fundamentally transforming satellite operations by shifting them from passive data collectors to intelligent, autonomous, and self-optimizing systems. This session investigates the evolution and impact of AI technologies on data processing pipelines, anomaly detection, autonomous systems in orbit, dynamic tasking and self-predictive maintenance, performances optimization, adaptive communications, etc.

Day 1

Space-enabled Disaster Management and Emergency Response

Space-enabled technologies are crucial in modern disaster management and emergency response, providing real-time data and actionable information during all the phases of a crisis (prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery). The synergetic use of Earth Observation, satellite communications and global navigation systems permit early responders to monitor hazards, put in place warning systems and mitigation measures, coordinate aid through rapid mapping, and assess damages even in remote or devastated areas where ground infrastructure has failed.

Day 2

Space Technologies for Dual-Use and Defence

In the current geopolitical context, dual-use space technologies are becoming increasingly important to ensure the European strategic autonomy and the vitality and competitiveness of the European space industry. This session addresses all systems designed for civilian purposes (space communications, Earth Observation and navigation) that inherently fulfil also defence applications (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and security), like e.g. satellite constellations, launch technologies and in-orbit services, secure (optical) communications, AI-driven analytics, space-based manufacturing, space situational awareness, cryptography and cyber-security, etc.

Day 2

Space-driven Smart Cities and Infrastructure Planning

The integration of space technologies is reshaping the management and planning of urban infrastructures and services, allowing timely interventions, more accurate planning and more effective management of changes. The concept of smart cities includes satellite constellations and services, navigation systems, connectivity networks, in combination with advanced digital services. Through dedicated digital twins and real-time monitoring, they allow a constant monitoring and quasi real time prediction of the evolution of urban environments.