Space Situational Awareness and Space Traffic Management

Apr 11, 2023

Practical applications of a space mission authorization framework, SpaceNews With Kevin O’Connell, Ken Hodgkins, Chris Kunstadter, Sandra Magnus, Steve Oswald, and Chris Stone

Jan 19, 2023

Update on US Efforts on Space Traffic Management, presented at the 2023 ISRO Space Situational Awareness and Space Traffic Management Workshop, Bengaluru, India.

Sep 29, 2022

Sharing Operational Risk Information in the Space Domain to Facilitate Norms Development and Compliance Monitoring, Presented at the 2022 Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Conference, Maui, Hawaii, September 27-30, 2022. With Harvey Reed, Ruth Stillwell, Nathaniel Dailey, Nick Tsamis, and Kevin Toner.

Sep 20, 2022

Space Information Sharing Ecosystems: Digital Knowledge Management in Operational Awareness, IAC-22.D5.2.2.x74087, Presented at the Presented at the 73rd International Astronautical Congress, Paris, France, September 18-22, 2022. With Nathaniel Dailey, Ruth Stillwell, and Nick Tsamis.

Apr 27, 2022

Muddling Towards Space Traffic Management, presentation to the 2022 NOAA Space Weather Workshop (virtual)

Sep 16, 2021

Decentralized Space Information Sharing as a Key Enabler of Trust and the Preservation of Space, poster paper presented at the 2021 Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference, Maui, HI . With Harvey Reed, Nathaniel Dailey, and Ruth Stilwell.

Jun 11, 2021

Space Traffic Management: It's Complicated, Conversations for the Future: Space Logistics

Oct 12, 2020

High Road or Low Road: Where are we headed in the space arena?, In: Proceedings of the 71st International Astronautical Congress (IAC) – The CyberSpace Edition, 12-14 October 2020, International Astronautical Federation, Paper-Nr: IAC-20-E3.2.9

Jul 13, 2020

Counterspace Risks and Threats - WP1796, Operating in Space: Current Multilateral Policy Issues and Challenges (Central Asia and Middle East including Eastern Europe)

Feb 11, 2020

Space Situational Awareness: Examining Key Issues and the Changing Landscape, Testimony before the House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics

Jul 11, 2019

Policy Challenges to Addressing the Space Debris Threat, Molly K. Macauley Award Presentation, John Glenn Memorial Symposium, Cleveland, Ohio

Mar 11, 2019

Time for a compromise on space traffic management, The Space Review

Oct 10, 2018

International Collaboration and Norms Addressing Space Situational Awareness and Space Traffic Management, Panel discussion on "The United States' Role in Space Situational Awareness" at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, DC

Sep 28, 2018

Major Issues Affecting Space Traffic Management Policy and A Look at Future Challenges, European Space Policy Institute (ESPI)'s 12th Autumn Conference in Vienna, Austria

Sep 10, 2018

A Holistic Overview of Space Traffic Management and Future Challenges, EMER-GEN, Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Conference, Maui, Hawaii

Sep 6, 2018

Two special cases: space systems and cyber deterrence., Two panels addressed special challenges: securing space systems against cyberattack, and building an effective regime of cyber deterrence., The CyberWire

Jun 15, 2018

Trends in Commercial SSA Capabilities .Presentation given at Space Situational Awareness: Strategic Challenges for India, held in Bengaluru, India, June 14-15, 2018.

Jun 14, 2018

US Perspectives on Space Situational Awareness .Presentation given at Space Situational Awareness: Strategic Challenges for India, held in Bengaluru, India, June 14-15, 2018.

May 7, 2018

Rendezvous and Proximity Operations: New Options, New Issues, 2018 UNIDIR Space Security Conference - Space Security: The Next Chapter, Geneva, Switzerland

Apr 27, 2018

Space Situational Awareness, Norms of Behavior, and Space Security, Presentation at the 2018 Military Space Situational Awareness Conference in London, UK.

Feb 21, 2018

Tomorrow's Battlefield: Emerging Areas of Military Competition - Space, Salve Regina University Pell Center for International Relations, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Jan 18, 2018

Space Traffic Management - International Perspectives, Embry-Riddle Space Traffic Management Conference 2018, Seeking Sustainable Solutions, Daytona Beach, FL, USA

Jan 16, 2018

Possible SSA Futures: A Report of the 2017 AMOS Dialogue, Embry-Riddle Space Traffic Management Conference 2018, Seeking Sustainable Solutions, Daytona Beach, FL, USA

Oct 25, 2017

Big Data, Big Space, Big Risk: Addressing Cyber Security Threats, Space Tech Expo Europe, Bremen, Germany

Oct 17, 2017

Stressors to the Stability of the Space Domain, Under Stress: Space Security in 2017, New York, NY, USA

Jun 28, 2017

Secure World Foundation and Small Satellites, USGIF Small Sat Working Group

Mar 28, 2017

A Broader View of Space Security, ISU-DC Space Cafe

Mar 23, 2017

Private Actors in Space, Geneva Centre for Security Policy, The Future of Outer Space Security

Dec 1, 2016

Outer Space: Ungoverned or Lacking Effective Governance?, New Approaches to Managing Human Activities in Space, The SAIS Review of International Affairs

Nov 14, 2016

Are Policy Changes Needed?, USGIF Smallsat workshop, Springfield, VA

Sep 30, 2016

The Evolution of U.S. National Policy for Addressing the Threat of Space Debris (paper), Presented at the 67th International Astronautical Congress, Guadalajara, Mexico, September 26-30, 2016.

Sep 30, 2016

The Evolution of U.S. National Policy for Addressing the Threat of Space Debris (slides), Presented at the 67th International Astronautical Congress, Guadalajara, Mexico, September 26-30, 2016.

Sep 29, 2016

Overview: Radio Frequency Spectrum, Working Group on Spectrum and Operational Challenges with the Emergence of Small Satellites 15th Space Generation Congress

Apr 18, 2016

Contested and Congested: Current Trends in Space Security . Presentation to the Decatur-Morgan Chamber of Commerce Annual Public Policy Trip to Washington, DC.

Nov 15, 2015

SSA and STM: Current Status and Possible Improvements, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's "The Evolving Landscape of STM," in Daytona Beach, Florida

Jun 26, 2014

"Current Issues in Space Sustainability and Space Traffic Management", presentation to the Aerospace Industries Association Space Council, Arlington, United States, June 26, 2014

Jun 24, 2014

"The Importance of Space Situational Awareness and Potential Role for Japan to Contribute", lecture given to the 5th Space Diplomatic Study Group, Tokyo, Japan, June 24, 2014

Jun 18, 2014

"How Do I Ask Permission to Engage With A Piece of Space Debris?", presentation at the 3rd European Workshop on Debris Mitigation and Remediation, Paris, France, June 18, 2014.

May 28, 2014

SWF's Space Sustainability - A Practical Guide (updated 2014)

May 9, 2014

Testimony of Mr. Brian Weeden on “Space Traffic Management: Preventing a Real Life ‘Gravity’”, Hearing of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, May 9, 2014.

Oct 11, 2013

"Lessons for Improved International Space Situational Awareness (SSA) from Recent Developments in Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA)"IAC-13-A.6.7.8, presented at 64th International Astronautical Congress, Beijing, China, September 23-27, 2013. Tiffany Chow and Kate Becker.

Aug 26, 2013

Gambling With A Space Fence, The Space Review

Jul 28, 2013

Computer Systems and Algorithms for Space Situational Awareness: History and Future Development, 2th International Space Conference of Pacific-basin Societies, Montreal, Canada. With P. Cefola

Oct 1, 2012

"Novel Approaches to International Cooperation and Data Sharing for SSA",  presented at 63rd International Astronautical Congress, Naples, Italy, October 1-5, 2012. Tiffany Chow, Michael Kretzenbacher, Minoo Rathnasabapathy and Guzel Kamaletdinova.

Oct 1, 2012

"Lessons Learned from Maritime Domain Awareness for International SSA Data Sharing", presented at 63rd International Astronautical Congress, Naples, Italy, October 1-5, 2012. Tiffany Chow and Kate Becker.

Aug 1, 2012

The Need for Space Traffic Management, Space Safety Magazine

Mar 2, 2012

Space Debris and Sustainability Challenges: An International NGO Perspective, Japan Space Forum's "International Symposium on Sustainable Space Development and Utilization for Mankind," Tokyo, Japan

Feb 13, 2012

"The Global Space Situational Awareness Sensors Database - A New Tool for Collaboration and Cooperation",  49th Session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) , Vienna, Austria, February 13, 2012. Brian Weeden.

Sep 15, 2010

Global Space Situational Sensors, 2010 Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Conference, Maui, Hawaii With P. Cefola and J. Sankaran.

May 3, 2010

"Open Source Software Suite for Space Situational Awareness and Space Object Catalog Work", 4th International Conference on Astrodynamics Tools Techniques, Madrid, Spain, 3-6 May 2010. Brian Weeden, Paul Cefola and Creon Levit.

Jan 5, 2010

Verification in Space: Theories, Realities, and Possibilities, Disarmament Forum no. 3. With B. Baseley-Walker.

Jul 13, 2009

The Numbers Game, The Space Review

Mar 1, 2009

"Space Debris Positional Data Needed Commercially,"Imaging Notes, Spring 2009. Ray Williamson.

Feb 23, 2009

"Billiards in Space," The Space Review, February 23, 2009. Brian Weeden.

Feb 17, 2009

International Civil Space Situational Awareness, technical presentation given at the 46th Session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

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