Session
Weekend Session 6: Coordinating Successful Educational Programs
Location
Utah State University, Logan, UT
Abstract
For decades, space technology and applications development have been in the forefront of human advancement. To maximize the gains from these achievements, numerous countries have established space agencies to manage the growing space economy. However, for emerging space countries, the establishment of a space agency and a complementary space ecosystem proves to be a more complex and challenging task.
In this paper, we present a review of lessons learned in building up the local upstream space workforce in the Philippines through various projects spearheaded by the government, mostly through the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA).
For the projects in collaboration with universities, this paper discusses the importance of providing training programs, scholarship opportunities, research and development activities, and promotion of current Space Science and Technology capabilities to create a young pool of knowledgeable personnel.
On the other hand, collaborations with the local industry provide a support to ongoing satellite development activities in PhilSA. Established companies specializing in space-adjacent activities such as those in the manufacturing, electronics, and software development have immense potential in transitioning to actual space development activities. The paper highlights the lessons learned from PhilSA's ongoing collaborations with these companies, and how such engagements translate to a more skilled space workforce.
This paper summarizes the challenges faced, milestones achieved, and how the lessons learned are applied to the current activities in PhilSA and form strategic plans. These lessons learned can be helpful to other emerging space nations looking to ramp up capacity building and establish a thriving space ecosystem.
Growing the Local Space Workforce Through Synergistic Collaborations of the Philippine Space Agency, Universities, and Private Industry
Utah State University, Logan, UT
For decades, space technology and applications development have been in the forefront of human advancement. To maximize the gains from these achievements, numerous countries have established space agencies to manage the growing space economy. However, for emerging space countries, the establishment of a space agency and a complementary space ecosystem proves to be a more complex and challenging task.
In this paper, we present a review of lessons learned in building up the local upstream space workforce in the Philippines through various projects spearheaded by the government, mostly through the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA).
For the projects in collaboration with universities, this paper discusses the importance of providing training programs, scholarship opportunities, research and development activities, and promotion of current Space Science and Technology capabilities to create a young pool of knowledgeable personnel.
On the other hand, collaborations with the local industry provide a support to ongoing satellite development activities in PhilSA. Established companies specializing in space-adjacent activities such as those in the manufacturing, electronics, and software development have immense potential in transitioning to actual space development activities. The paper highlights the lessons learned from PhilSA's ongoing collaborations with these companies, and how such engagements translate to a more skilled space workforce.
This paper summarizes the challenges faced, milestones achieved, and how the lessons learned are applied to the current activities in PhilSA and form strategic plans. These lessons learned can be helpful to other emerging space nations looking to ramp up capacity building and establish a thriving space ecosystem.
