UNOOSA 1 United Nations Programme on Space Applications (PSA) United Nations Expert on Space Applications Takao DOI 1 December 2015
UNOOSA 1
United NationsProgramme on Space Applications (PSA)
United NationsExpert on Space Applications
Takao DOI1 December 2015
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1959: UN General Assembly created the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS).i. To review the scope of international
cooperation in peaceful uses of outer space.ii. To devise the programmes in this field to be
undertaken under the UN auspices.iii. To encourage continued research &
dissemination of information on outer space matters.
iv. To study legal problems arising from the exploration of outer space.
1968: “UN Programme on Space Applications (PSA)” was established in response to recommendations of the first UNISPACE (UN Conference on Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space).
1971: The Programme became operational. UNOOSA, as the Secretariat of COPUOS, was also given the responsibility for implementing the Programme.
PSA Mandate(General Assembly Resolution 37/90)
Promotion of greater cooperation in space science and technology -> International Cooperation
Development of fellowship programme -> Capacity-Building Organization of seminars on advanced space applications
-> Capacity-Building/Dissemination of Information Dissemination of information on new and advanced
technology and applications -> Dissemination of Information
Provision or arrangements for provision of technical advisory Services on space applications projects -> Technical Advisory Support
PSA Thematic PrioritiesPSA Thematic Areas Climate Change Disaster Risk Reduction Eco-systems/Biodiversity (2015) Environmental Monitoring/Natural Resource Management Global Health Global Navigation Satellite Systems Satellite Communications for Tele-education and Telemedicine
Applications
PSA Initiatives Basic Space Science Initiative (BSSI) Basic Space Technology Initiative (BSTI) Human Space Technology Initiative (HSTI)
UN Programme on Space Applications (1971-2010)
Capacity-Building (1971 – 2015)Workshops/Symposia/Seminars: 305 Host Countries: 71 Participants: 20,000 Natural Resources Management, Tele-Communication, Tele-Health,
Climate Change, Disaster Management, Space Science, Space Technology 6
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The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable Development Goals
Direct Indirect
United Nations Programme on Space Applications
PSA Implementation Contributing to the following SDGsInitiatives Basic Space Science
Initiative4, 17
Basic Space Technology Initiative
4, 17
Human Space Technology Initiative
3, 4, 17
Thematic Areas Ecosystems/Biodiversity 14, 15, 17 Climate change 13 Disaster risk reduction 9, 11, 13 Environmental monitoring 2, 4, 6, 13, 14, 15 Global health 3, 17 Global navigation satellite
systems2, 4, 7, 11
Natural resource management
2, 4, 6, 13, 14, 15
Regional Centres 4, 17Fellowship Programmes 4, 17
2: Food Security3: Health4: Education6: Water7: Energy 9: Resilient Infrastructure11: Cities13: Climate Change14: Marine Resources15: Ecosystems & Biodiversity17: Partnerships for Implementation
Ecosystems/Biodiversity (SDG #14, #15, #17) 2016: UN/Kenya Workshop on Space
Technology and Applications for Wildlife Management and Protecting Biodiversity– Partnership with United Nations Environmental
Programme (UNEP)– Biodiversity and Ecosystem Assessment– Ecosystem and Wildlife Habitat Management– Wildlife Monitoring and Tracking
Remote sensing tools for Biodiversity/Ecosystems– High resolution Optical Imagery for detecting
forests, agriculture areas, and wetlands– Hyperspectral imagers for detecting vegitation
and chlorophyll-concentration– Imaging Multi-spectral radiometer for detecting
vegitation and soil properties– Imagine Microwave Radar for detecting
vegitation and forests
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Global Health (SDG #3, #17) Promoting the use of space science,
technology and applications for global health, including in the areas of tele-health and tele-epidemiology
2015: WHO-OOSA Meeting on Applications of Space Science and Technology for Public Health, Geneva, Switzerland to discuss cooperation opportunities between OOSA and WHO related to global health issues– To develop Global Health Facilities Locator– To develop portable diagnostic equipment and
sensors based on the International Space Station (ISS) technologies
– To use water purification technologies to access safe water based on the ISS technologies
Support to the work of the COPUOS Expert Group on Global Health
Education (SDG #4, #17): Regional Centres for Space Science and Technology Education
Members States of the United Nations have established Regional, affiliated to the United Nations– India (inaugurated in 1995)– Morocco, Nigeria (inaugurated in 1998); – Mexico and Brazil (inaugurated in 2003); – Jordan (inaugurated 29 May 2012)– China (inaugurated 17 November 2014)
The goal of the Centres is to develop, through in-depth education, an indigenous capability for space research and applications in the core disciplines:– Remote Sensing and GIS– Satellite Communications,– Satellite Meteorology and Global Climate, and – Space and Atmospheric Sciences as well as
Data Management
Basic Space Technology Initiative (SDG #4, #17) International Symposiums:
– 2016: South Africa– 2014: Mexico, 2013: UAE, 2012: Japan– 2009-2011: UN/Austria/ESA series
Long-term Fellowship Programme: – Post-graduate study on Nano-Satellites
Technologies (PNST)– At Kyusyu Institute of Technology in Japan
Cooperation and capacity-building: KiboCUBEDeploying CubeSats from the International Space Station (ISS)
Past projects: HUMSAT, GEOID, ISU-SSP11
Education curriculum on Space Engineering development
Basic activities: regulatory and legal aspects, standardization, launch opportunities…
Photo: NASA/JAXA
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International Cooperation
Zero-Gravity Instrument Project (ZGIP: 1st, 2nd cycle)
1st UN Expert Meeting on Human Space Technology, Malaysia, 2011
1st UN Workshop on Human Space TechnologyBeijing, 16-20 Sep. 2013
Drop Tower Fellowship Project
(DropTES: 1st cycle)
Capacity-Building
Outreach
Seminar on Activities of ISS, 2011, Vienna HSTI as a meaningful
mechanism for raising awareness of potential of ISS
• UN Expert Meeting on ISS Benefits for Humanity, 2012, Vienna Projects in education
and health identified for benefiting humankind.
• UN Expert Meeting on ISS Benefits for Health, 2014, Vienna
• Extending ISS research and technology to support global health priorities
Human Space Technology Initiative (SDG #3, #4, #17)
PNST Fellowship Programmes United Nations/Japan Long-term
Fellowship Programme, hosted by the Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) in Japan
Post-graduate study on Nano-Satellite Technologies (PNST)
3-year Ph.D and 2-years Masters programme, up to 6 students/year
Algeria, Nigeria, Egypt, and Sudan Applications open until
24 January 2016!
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In cooperation with the Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity (ZARM) of the University of Bremen, Germany, and German Space Agency (DLR)
Offering scientists and researchers from developing countries microgravity experiments at the Bremen Drop Tower.
1st cycle: the German Jordanian University from Jordan, conducted experiments with the theme “The stability of tether dynamics for satellites with electromagnetic tether systems” in 2014.
2nd cycle: the Universidad Católica Boliviana“San Pablo” from Bolivia, conducted the experiments from 24 to 27 November 2015 successfully with the aim to examine the properties of an alloy “Nitinol” toward its future application for space medicine.
3rd cycle: Applications open until 31 March 2016!
Drop Tower Experiment Series (DropTES)
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OOSA and JAXA announce KiboCUBE:• Deploy CubeSats from the
International Space Station (ISS)• Develop a CubeSat in your country!• JAXA will carry it to the ISS and
deploy it from Kibo!
KiboCUBE: OOSA and JAXA provide access to space!
Announcement of opportunity: – 8 September 2015
Applications open until:– 31 March 2016
Announcement of final selection:– 1 August 2016
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Activity Location & Date1. UN/Costa Rica Workshop on Human Space TechnologyApplication Deadline: 11 January 2016
San José, Costa Rica7-11 March 2016
2. UN/India Workshop on the Use of Earth Observation Data in Disaster Management and Risk ReductionApplication Deadline: 4 January 2016
Hyderabad, India8-11 March 2016
3. UN/South Africa Workshop on Basic Space Technology South Africa2016
4. UN/Kenya Workshop on Space Technology and Applications for Wildlife Management and Protecting Biodiversity
Nirobi, Kenya2016
5. UN/Austria Symposium on Integrated Space Technology for Climate Change
Graz, Austria12-14 September 2016
6. UN/IAF Workshop on Space Technology for Socioeconomic Benefits
Guadalajara, Mexico23-25 September 2016
7. UN/Iran Workshop on the Applications for Dust Storm and Drought Monitoring
Teheran, Iran2016
8. UN/Nepal Workshop on the Applications of Global Navigation Satellite Systems
Kathmandu, Nepal5-9 December 2016
PSA Events in 2016
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We continue to provide opportunities for capacity-building and benefits of space
science and technology to the world!
Reach for the Stars!http://www.unoosa.org
Thank You
United Nations Expert on Space Applications
Takao Doi