SPACE APPLICATION AREA
16th Edition 19-20-21 of March 2009
Rome Trade Fair Centre - Italy

The Context
• Italy is the third largest contributor of ESA (European Space Agency):
370 million Euros have been invested by our country in 2007.
Total 2007 ESA budget: 3 billion Euros. Italian investment: 12.3%.
• Italy is one of the biggest supporter of ESA optional programs:
in 2005 our Country signed 21.5% of the programs presented by ESA.
• Italy is competitive in the main aerospace sectors.
(Galileo System, Cosmo-SkyMed, Vega, UAV, ATV, etc.)
• Starting from November 2008, Italy chairs the ESA Interministerial Council.

SAT Expo Europe Target
1. MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES:
France, Spain, Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Greece, Egypt, Israeli, Tunisia,
Morocco, Algeria, Lybia
2. NON-EUROPEAN COUNTRIES:
China, India, Russia, USA, United Arab Emirates, Brazil
MAIN SECTORS:
NAVIGATION
Mobility logistics and infrastructures, Railway, Transport, Unmanned aerial vehicle
(UAV), National Security, Institutional Organizations
EARTH OBSERVATION
Security Agencies, Civil Protection, Local Organization, Public Administration,
Technical Offices, Professional Orders, Security
INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Data Relay Satellite Broadcasting, Data and TV, Industry and new
professions
EXPLORATION AND TRANSPORT
Space Agencies, Satellite Operators, Military Agencies,
Universities, Research and Scientific Institutes

SAT Expo Europe 2009
A BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN BASIN
SAT Expo Europe 2008: 7000 professional visitors, 120 companies, 25
foreign countries, 13 foreign delegations, 310 speakers, 23 conferences, more
than 100 accredited journalists, the only one in Europe.
SAT Expo Europe 2009
Four exhibition sectors:
• Space Exploration and Transport
• Navigation (Mobility and Positioning)
• Earth observation and Homeland Security
• Integrated TLC (Video, Data, Bidirectional,Multimedia)
Themes and Conferences:
• Mediterranean Space Conference (3 days)
• PSATS (Personal Satellite Services) Scientific Conference (2 days)
• EDU-DAY (1 day)
• Seminars and workshops

SAT Expo Europe
Thursday 19th of March
Official opening: On. Antonio Tajani, Vice-President, European Commissioner
for Transport.
Mediterranean Space Conference (MSC)
• The European Industry after the Ministerial Council of November 2008
• Galileo, the navigation system for Europe and the Mediterranean basin
Parallel event
√ ESOA (European Satellite Operator Association)
√ PSATS Scientific Conference

SAT Expo Europe
Friday, 20th of March
Mediterranean Space Conference (MSC)
• Satellites and Earth observation: the European systems
• Earth observation: Cosmo-SkyMed the monitoring and Homeland Security,
infrastructure
• Galileo and the aerial navigation: the UVA vehicles, the civil aviation and
the territorial emergencies usage
• Spatial Tranport: perspectives for the applications of the new italian vector
VEGA
• Integrated TLC: New satellites, New frequency bands and New services
Parallel event
√ European Installer Meeting (in collaboration with CNA/Confartigianato)

SAT Expo Europe
Saturday, 21th of March
Mediterranean Space Conference (MSC)
• Space research and technological transfer
• Space for Universities: Magistral and ordinary lessons at SAT Expo

Mediterranean Space Conference:
3 days-conferences on the space applications for the
Mediterranean
First day (19th of March)
Space application and services. A Mediterranean network: Navigation Infra-
structure, Observation and Tlc
• The European Industry after the Ministerial Council of November 2008
• Galileo, the navigation system for Europe and the Mediterranean basin
Second day (20th of March)
• Satellites and Earth observation: the European systems
• Earth Observation : Cosmo-SkyMed the monitoring and Homeland
Security, infrastructure
• Galileo and the aerial navigation: UAV, civil aviation and territorial
emergencies usage
• Space Tranport: The usage and the applications of the European
launcher VEGA
• Integrated TLC: New satellites, New frequency bands and New services
Third day (21th of March)
• Space research and technological transfer
• Space to Universities: Magistral and ordinary lessons at SAT Expo

Partner:
INSTITUTIONS: The European Commission, the Ministry of Economic Develop-
ment and Production Activities, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry for Reforms and Innovation in
the Public Administration, the Ministry for Infrastructure and Transport, MIUR, ESA,
ASI, UPI, ANCI, the Piemonte Region, the Campania Region, the Puglia Region,
the Basilicata Region.
INDUSTRIES: Finmeccanica, EUTELSAT, Avio, Skylogic, Open-Sky.
ASSOCIATIONS: AIPAS, AIAD, ASAS, ESOA.
RESEARCH CENTRES: CIRA, MARS, Mario Boella Institute, Turin Polytechnic,
“La Sapienza” University, Federico II University, Basilicata University
COLLABORATIONS: Rome Chamber of Commerce, ICE
Patrons*:
President of the Republic Patronage - Office of the Italian Prime Minister – Euro-
pean Commission for Transport - Ministry for Reforms and Innovation in the Public
Administration- Ministry of Economic Development and Production Activities- Mi-
nistry for Infrastructure and Transport - Ministry of Defence , Ministry of Natural Re-
sources, MIUR - Civil Protection - Rome Municipality - CNIPA - Confindustria S.I.
Official Sponsors:
EUTELSAT, Skylogic
*confirmed and expected 2008

Focus On Defence
Focus on space and TLC applications in the Defence and Prevention
sectors, with the participation of Italy and other foreign Countries.
I temi
• Earth observation: Cosmo-SkyMed system
• Launchers: VEGA
• Territorial and healthcare emergency
• Aereal and Earth Navigation: Galileo system and UAV vehicles
The following actions will be taken, once the reference themes have
been decided :
• Organization of an international conference on the use of Dual Space
Applications
• Speeches in the conferences dedicated to: Space Geopolitics,
Galileo, UAV
• Organization of a welcome event in a prestigious Roman center, for the
rappresentatives of foreign institutions in collaboration with the Defense
Office

Business Services
Preparatory events:
• “Space Economy”: at the Ministry of Economic Development and
Production Activities (December)
• Road Show: Mission sponsored and organized in collaboration with
Economic Development and Production Activities
• Israeli mission, scheduled for the end of Genuary 2009
• Other stages: Bucarest – Marrakech - Dubai
Country Partner:
Coordinated by the Ministry of Economic Development and Production Activi-
ties, this is a promotion that will match the foreign delegations with the interested
companies.
In collaboration with the Rome Chamber of Commerce.
ONE-TO-ONE:
During the 3 days of Expo, b2b meetings with foreign delegations will be organi-
zed in cooperation with the SAT Expo organizational office and ICE.

For further information :
SAT Expo Europe Organization
Tel. +39 0444 543133, Fax +39 0444 543466
www.satexpo.it - info@satexpo.it