Update on National Space Technology Strategy (NSTS) & Satellite Terminals Working Group (STWG) by Andy Bennett

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Update on National Space
Technology Strategy (NSTS) &
Satellite Terminals Working Group
(STWG)
Andy Bennett
13th October 2015

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Background
National Space Technology Strategy
— Prepared by UK National Space Technology Steering Group as
part of the Space IGS.
— Intended to guide the IGS and establish Space Technology
Roadmaps
— National Space Technology Strategy released 2011, updated
2012 and 2014.
— Prioritised technology plan identifying cross cutting technology
themes.
— Identified gaps in UK supply chain
— Themes: Access to Space, Sensing, PNT, Satellite Telecoms and
Robotics & Exploration

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Introducing
The NSTS Delivery Plan
— Kick-off meeting on the 5th of June 2015
— ToR reviewed and approved
— Working Groups structure agreed (including
the new Common Technology WG)
— Roadmapping software (SharpCloud)
presented at the kick-off meeting
Where we are:

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NTC UpdateDolor Sit Amet
Previous Chairs: John Hanley
(CGI), Bob Cockshott (KTN)
we need a new PNT Chair
Membership: needs updating
Chair: Roger Ward (SciSys);
confirmed in principle NTC
operation needs to be
discussed
Membership: needs updating
Chair: Peter Aspden (Airbus);
confirmed in principle
Membership: needs updating
New NTC
Find a Chair, recruit members
Common Technology
Chair: Adam Baker (University
of Kingston, Propulsion
Working Group) CONFIRMED
Membership: needs updating
Chair: Mick Johnson, (Airbus,
CEOI-ST) CONFIRMED
Membership: needs updating
Access to Space PNT Robotics & Exploration
Sensing Telecommunications
NTC Update Action: confirm chairs, update membership, recruit
Common Technology NTC; Status: in progress;
Deadline Oct 2015

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W3:Telecommunications,
W4: Positioning,
Navigation and Timing
W1:Access to Space
W2: Robotics and
Exploration
W5: Sensing
W6: Common
Technology
Roadmapping Workshops
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
Workshops Action: organise 6 half-day workshops (2 per day);
Status: planning
Deadline Dec 2015

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Roadmapping Software
NSTS Roadmaps in SharpCloud
SharpCloud Action: set up software, provide access to NTC
members, import workshop inputs; Status: in progress
Deadline Mar 2016

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Objectives for the workshop are:
• Present and discuss roadmaps
from each NTC
• Collect final inputs and
comments from the delegates
• Agree the the report narrative
The final workshop is required to
finalise the outputs from the
roadmapping software
Final WorkshopSit
Amet
Workshop Action: organise the
workshop; Status: planning
Deadline Mar 2016

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Final Report
— Use the roadmapping software outputs
— Work closely with NTC Chairs to ensure consistency
across all technical areas
— Review report internally
— Collect inputs from key stakeholders
— Publish and promote
Working with NTCs on the final report
Final Report Action: write and publish; Status: planning
Deadline Jul 2016

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Sep Oct Nov Dec
2015 2016
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
NTC
Update
Webinar
Roadmapping
Workshops
Roadmapping in SharpCloud
Final Workshop
NSTS Report
Publication

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Introducing
The Satellite Terminals Working Group
— Kick-off meeting on the 1st October 2015
— ToR reviewed and awaiting comments
— Sub groups identified to examine key markets
— 2nd meeting planned for Jan 2016
— Major annual event – May/June 2016
Where we are:

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Introducing
The Satellite Terminals Working Group
— Still in discussion
— Face of the community in the UK
— Voice to government
— Technology challenge competition
— Roadmapping
Aims and objectives:

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— Inputs to both the NSTS and STWG
— NSTS
— Any volunteers/effort to help with input greatly
appreciated
— STWG
— Want to be open, collaborative and aligned
What we need:
NSTS & STWG future

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Thank you!
andy.bennett@ktn-uk.org