NATO Space Workshop 22 April 2008

Introduction

NATO transformation to an expeditionary, network enabled military capability cannot occur without modern space-based capabilities.  Military forces are reliant upon the capabilities provided by space systems, such as weather information, satellite communication, intelligence, missile warning and navigation, just to name a few.  Allied Command Transformation has tasked the JAPCC to deliver a NATO Space Operations Assessment. The assessment will take a holistic look at NATO space operations, identify gaps and provide recommendations at closing those gaps.

On 22 April 2008, the JAPCC hosted a NATO Space Workshop in Kalkar. The workshop had several guest speakers and was attended by more than 50 personnel from 30 different organizations. This imporant first step for advancing NATO Space Power provided a forum for discussion of gaps space activities and offered a chance for representatives to discuss potenital ways of improving and developing Space Power. Key issues were identified and will be incorporated into the NATO Space Operations Assessment that will be delivered to ACT by 1 June 2008.

Detailed notes from the workshop and the presentations are available by here:

Space Workshop - ADC Opening Remarks

Space Ops Overview

Panel 1a "ESA Presentation"

Panel 1b "ESPI Presentation"

Panel 2 "NSSO Presentation"

Panel 3a "UK HQ Air Presentation"

Panel 3b "EUSC Presentation"

Panel 4 "ISAF Presentation"

Space Workshop Notes

For further Information please contact :
Maj Tom Single
+49 (0) 2824 902268
mail to : single@japcc.de