Abstract
Participants at the CANEUS 2006 Conference in Toulouse, France agreed that in order to open up the market for small satellites and facilitate dialogue between the many stakeholders in the industry, it was necessary to create an international consortium for the coordination and standardization of the small satellite industry. The CANEUS Small Satellite Sector Consortium aims to take an approach similar to that designed for the semiconductor industry, namely the SEMATECH industry group. The Small Sat Sector Consortium focuses on providing opportunities for industry representatives to participate in cutting-edge technical discussions while establishing the future direction of the small satellite industry. It oversees five projects and initiatives dedicated to (a) developing standards so as to ensure international interoperability, (b) identifying launch opportunities and services, (c) providing stakeholder liaison and strategic development, (d) addressing Intellectual Property and ITAR issues in accordance with CANEUS International’s broader mission, and (e) organizing launch certification services. This presentation describes Small Satellite developments within the international cooperation framework of the CANEUS network.
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International Cooperation for Small Satellites Development
Participants at the CANEUS 2006 Conference in Toulouse, France agreed that in order to open up the market for small satellites and facilitate dialogue between the many stakeholders in the industry, it was necessary to create an international consortium for the coordination and standardization of the small satellite industry. The CANEUS Small Satellite Sector Consortium aims to take an approach similar to that designed for the semiconductor industry, namely the SEMATECH industry group. The Small Sat Sector Consortium focuses on providing opportunities for industry representatives to participate in cutting-edge technical discussions while establishing the future direction of the small satellite industry. It oversees five projects and initiatives dedicated to (a) developing standards so as to ensure international interoperability, (b) identifying launch opportunities and services, (c) providing stakeholder liaison and strategic development, (d) addressing Intellectual Property and ITAR issues in accordance with CANEUS International’s broader mission, and (e) organizing launch certification services. This presentation describes Small Satellite developments within the international cooperation framework of the CANEUS network.
