9th Space Law Conference, New Space Technologies and Changing Business Models: Perspectives on Regulation Event Description:
Many new satellite technologies, and business case uses for those technologies, are being developed— from large geostationary satellites with increased throughput and space situational awareness possibilities, to large constellation, mass-produced smaller low-earth orbit satellites, to cube and micro sats with increased capabilities and deployments from launch vehicles en mass, to “cellular” satellite models and assembly in space.
Additionally, some technology changes such as commoditization of satellites and lower launch costs could impact business models involving other new technologies, such as on-orbit satellite servicing, although market segmentation could also result. In addition to satellite technology advancements, many other new space technologies and business models potentially will be coming online in the near future, including those for new launch systems and asteroid mining. These developments raise numerous issues for space traffic management, surveillance and tracking, orbital debris, spectrum sharing and interference, on-orbit or in-space regulation of space activities by governments, and national licensing standards of remote sensing systems. Broader questions of what role government versus the private sector should play as well as what changes, if any, will be needed to US commercial space regulation, and international soft-law, to address these potential new challenges arise as well.

11:40-12:40 LUNCH
12:40-1PM: Dr. George C. Nield, Associate Administrator for Commercial Space, FAA (confirmed)

1:10-2:15 Panel 1: Challenges of New Technologies and Business Models: Space Traffic Management, Space Situational Awareness and Orbital Debris

Moderators: [Matthew Schaefer or Dennis Burnett] & Danielle Miller Panelist 1: Steph Earl, Space Traffic Lead & Air Force Interface Lead, FAA
(confirmed)
Panelist 2: [Mark N. Brown, Consultant, Schafer Corp. & NASA Astronaut (ret.) or Don Greiman, Vice-President, SSA Business Unit, Schafer Corp.](confirmed) Panelist 3: Matt Bearzotti, Government Affairs Manager, Intelsat (invited) Panelist 4: Chris Kunstadter, Senior VP, XL Catlin (confirmed) Panelist 5: Professor Jack Beard, Univ. of Nebraska Law College (confirmed)

2:30-3:30 Panel 2: Challenges of New Technologies and Business Models to Existing Licensing Regimes: Remote Sensing and Spectrum

Moderators: Dennis Burnett & Franceska Schroeder Panelist 1: Glenn Talia, Section Chief, NOAA GC - Weather, Satellite & Research Section (invited) Panelist 2: Karen Yasumura, Director of Government Relations, Digital Globe
(invited)
Panelist 3: Karl Kensinger, Deputy Division Chief, Satellite Division, FCC
(confirmed)
Panelist 4: Rich Leshner, Vice President, Government Affairs and Global Policy Initiatives, Planet Labs (confirmed) Panelist 5: Professor Irmgard Marboe

3:45-5:00 Panel 3: Potential New In-Space or On-Orbit Licensing Authority for New Activities

Moderators: Matthew Schaefer & Franceska Schroeder Panelist 1: Laura Montgomery, Manager, Space Law Branch, FAA (confirmed) Panelist 2: Caryn Schenewerk, Senior Counsel and Director of Government Affairs, SpaceX (confirmed) Panelist 3: Mike Gold, Vice-President, Washington Operations, SSL (confirmed) Panelist 4: Peter Marquez, Vice-President for Global Engagement, Planetary Resources (confirmed) Panelist 5: Mike Mineiro, Counsel, Sub-Committee on Space, House Science Committee (invited) Panelist 6: Professor Frans von Der Dunk, University of Nebraska Law College
(confirmed)

5:00-5:20 Closing Remarks -Mike Griffin, CEO Schafer Corp., Former NASA Administrator (invited)
5:20- 6:20 Reception

Registration is free.
Location: The National Press Club 529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor Start Date: Mon, 10/17/2016 End Date: Mon, 10/17/2016 Start Time: 11:40 am End Time: 5:40 pm Event Contact Person: Elsbeth Magilton Contact Person Email Address: elsbeth.magilton@unl.edu Is the event open to the entire UNL campus community? Yes Will your event be submitted for CLE credit? Yes Speaker or Event Photo:
Event URL: http://law.unl.edu/annual-conferences/