LightSquared Asks for, Receives Extension on Final Interference Report
June 16, 2011 at 11:12 am | Posted in Space Law Current Events | Leave a commentby Joanne Irene Gabrynowicz with the blog faculty
Source: GPS World
With today’s (June 15) deadline looming over the critical Technical Working Group report on interference/overload of GPS receivers by the proposed LightSquared ancillary terrestrial signal, LightSquared has asked for a two-week extension. Federal regulators have granted the extension — according to one source, within five minutes of receiving the request — and the final report is now due on July 1.
Knowledgable observers speculated on this basis that the results of the investigation cannot be favorable to LightSquared’s case. More…
NCRSASL Launches Comprehensive New Website Including On-Line Access to Archived Papers of Space Law Pioneers Galloway, Gorove and Haley
June 15, 2011 at 1:58 pm | Posted in Galloway Archive, Gorove Archive, Haley Archive, Journal of Space Law, NCRSASL News | Leave a commentby Joanne Irene Gabrynowicz with the blog faculty
The National Center for Remote Sensing, Air and Space Law is pleased to announce a new, comprehensive website. As with its previous site, the Center’s blog, Res Communis, and all of its publications, including the Journal of Space Law back to 1973, are also accessible through the new site.
The new website also includes many new features. The most important of these is the Center’s Space Law Archive. Now, researchers can access the papers of early space law pioneers Andrew G. Haley, Eilene M. Galloway, and Stephen Gorove. Other new features include an Air and Space Law Calendar and a Did You Know? feature that serves up random important facts about air, remote sensing and space law.
Finally, the website is completely social network enabled with Digg, Facebook, Google, Myspace, StumbleUpon, Twitter, and many more options. We are offering this website to the community as a public service. If you have any ideas or comments about how to improve it for your use, please let us know.
ABA Air and Space Law Forum: Events and Receptions
June 15, 2011 at 1:10 pm | Posted in Aviation Law Current Event, Space Law Current Events | Leave a commentby Sara M. Langston with the blog faculty
Source: ABA Air and Space Law Forum
Young Lawyer Mentoring Event and Reception
For Young Lawyers and Law Students
Are you interested in aviation and space law? Would you like to learn more about this exciting area of practice?
If so, please come and take advantage of this special opportunity to learn about aviation and space law and the ABA Forum dedicated to it! This Young Lawyers’ Mentoring Event and Reception gives you the chance to meet briefly and one-on-one with leading lawyers including, General Counsels, senior appointees from the aviation industry, US and foreign airline associations, private practice, and the Federal government. Join us and take advantage of this unique opportunity!
Locations:
New York, NY, June 30, 2011 – 5:45 PM – JFK Terminal 5
Washington, DC, July 21, 2011 – 5:30 pm – Air Transport Association of America (ATA), 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 1100
Chicago, IL, July 21, 2011 United Operations Center
Hosted By: ABA Forum on Air & Space Law [Event brochure]
Bank Partners with NASA and USAID to Bring State-of-the-Art Remote Sensing Technology to Arab Countries
June 15, 2011 at 10:14 am | Posted in Remote Sensing Law Current Events, Aerospace Law Interfaces | Leave a commentby Sara M. Langston with the blog faculty
Source: The World Bank
Press Release No:2011/MNA/550
“USAID congratulates the World Bank’s Board of Directors in making this important contribution to improving water resource and agricultural management in the MENA region,” said Chris Holmes, USAID’s Global Water Coordinator. “The United States Government, through the State Department, NASA, and USAID, will be working closely with the World Bank to develop and apply remote sensing systems to improve water supply and food production in the MENA region”.
The project is the first under the recently launched Arab World Initiative—a World Bank Group partnership with the countries of the Arab world to foster effective cooperation and collaboration in the interest of economic integration and knowledge sharing. The project is also the first under a recent whole-of-government collaboration that the Memorandum of Understanding, recently signed by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and World Bank Group President Robert Zoellick is intended to promote. [Full story]
Frank Rose on “Defining Space Security for the 21st Century”
June 15, 2011 at 10:10 am | Posted in Space Law Current Events | Leave a commentby Sara M. Langston with the blog faculty
Source: Scoop Independent News
Defining Space Security for the 21st Century
Wednesday, 15 June 2011, 2:23 pm
Speech: US State DepartmentRemarks: Frank A. Rose
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance
Space Security Through the Transatlantic Partnership Conference, European Space Policy Institute and Prague Security Studies Institute
Prague, Czech Republic
June 13, 2011
WIA Panel: Top Issues in Space Law, on 22 June 2011 in Washington D.C.
June 14, 2011 at 2:47 pm | Posted in Space Law Current Events | Leave a commentby Sara M. Langston with the blog faculty
Source: Women In Aerospace
Top Issues in Space Law
A WIA Breakfast Panel Discussion
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Location: Honeywell
101 Constitution Avenue NW
Suite 500 W – Washington Room
Metro stop: Judiciary Square
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Featuring:
Margaret Roberts, Senior Attorney, Office of the General Counsel,
NASA Headquarters
Tim Hughes, Vice President and Chief Counsel, SpaceX
Giovanna Cinelli, Partner, Jones Day
Moderated by: Pamela L. Meredith, Chair, Space Law Practice Group, Zuckert, Scoutt & Rasenberger, L.L.P.
Schedule of Events:
8:30 a.m. Breakfast and networking
9:00 a.m. Panel discussion
9:30 a.m. Q&A
10:00 a.m. Adjourn
Members $35.00 Non-members: $45.00 Click here to register.
Congressional and Government Employees are complimentary, please click here to send your RSVP.
Thales Alenia Space España is awarded contracts for European Earth Observation
June 14, 2011 at 10:03 am | Posted in Space Law Current Events | Leave a commentby Sara M. Langston with the blog faculty
Source: Space Newsfeed
(7 June 2011) Thales Alenia Space España has been awarded important contracts summing up to a value of more than 7.5 million Euros.
These contracts are for the MUSIS program for Earth observation. The company will be entrusted with the design, development, manufacturing, qualification, supply of electronics for the focal plane of the optical instrument (FPPB), and the service module (MSI) for the two first high optical resolution CSO satellites of the European MUSIS program, while having the option of a third one.
The Multinational Space-Based Imaging System (MUSIS) is a multinational program carried out by various European countries. The objective is to construct a common space infrastructure by combining national and/or bilateral programs, allowing the collaboration of these nations and providing them with the next-generation of European satellite intelligence systems, substituting their current national platforms. Through this, the contributing countries will reinforce their capacities and autonomy in the issue of surveillance, observation and reconnaissance. [Full story]
House Approps Markup Will Bring Mostly Bad News for DOD Space Programs, Blast EASE
June 14, 2011 at 9:00 am | Posted in Space Law Current Events | Leave a commentby Joanne Irene Gabrynowicz with the blog faculty
Source: SpacePolicyOnline.com
The House Appropriations Committee will mark up the FY2012 defense appropriations bill tomorrow (Tuesday, June 14) at 10:00 am. If it adopts the recommendations of its defense subcommittee, it will be a mix of good and not so good news — mostly the latter — for the department’s space programs. More…
Invitation to 2011 SSI Release, 22 June 2011 in Washington, D.C.
June 14, 2011 at 7:12 am | Posted in Space Law Current Events | Leave a commentby Sara M. Langston with the blog faculty
Source: SWF
The Secure World Foundation would like to invite you to attend a panel discussion marking the release of the 2011 Space Security Index (SSI). The SSI is an annual report that examines major space security events of the preceding year. This event will provide an overview of the SSI and feature a discussion on various issues that may affect space security over the coming year.
The event will be held on Wednesday, June 22nd, from 10:00am to 12:00pm at the Canadian Embassy, 501 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, DC 20001. It is open to the public, but RSVPs are required. If you are able to attend, please RSVP with Marco Calderon at swfdc@swfound.org or 202-462-1842. Event details can also be found on the event site,http://swfound.org/events/2011/2011-space-security-index-launch. We sincerely hope you will be able to join us.
SWF event: “The First Year of the Obama National Space Policy” on Thursday, June 16, 2011 in Washington, D.C.
June 14, 2011 at 7:10 am | Posted in Space Law Current Events | Leave a commentby Sara M. Langston with the blog faculty
Source: SWF
This is a friendly reminder that Secure World Foundation will be holding an event entitled “The First Year of the Obama National Space Policy” this Thursday, June 16th, from 3:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon. This panel discussion will review the Obama National Space Policy one year later, evaluating its progress and implementation from international, national security, civil and commercial perspectives. Event details are below, but can also be found at the event website, http://swfound.org/events/2011/first-year-of-the-obama-national-space-policy.
Speakers include:
Ms. Victoria Samson, Washington Office Director, Secure World Foundation (Moderator)
Dr. Andrew Palowitch, Director, Space Protection Program, USAF/NRO (Confirmed)
Mr. Peter Marquez, Vice President of Strategy and Planning, Orbital Sciences Corp., former Director of Space Policy for the National Security Staff (Confirmed)
Mr. Ben Baseley-Walker, Advisor on Security Policy and International Law, Secure World Foundation (Confirmed)
Date: Thursday, June 16, 2011
Time: 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Root Room, Second Floor, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Building, 1779 Massachusetts Ave NW, DC 20036
Light refreshments will be served.
We sincerely hope you will be able to join us. If you have not already, please RSVP to Marco Calderon, SWF Assistant, at swfdc@swfound.org or at 202-462-1842. Thank you!
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