Introduction of Asia Pacific Space

Cooperation Organization (APSCO) September, 2012

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• Background

• Organizational Structure

• Cooperative Activities

• International Awareness

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Background

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a) In November of 1992, the Asia-Pacific Workshop on Multilateral Cooperation in Space Technology and Applications was held in Beijing, which marked the multilateral cooperation in space among Asia Pacific countries started.

b) China, Pakistan and Thailand proposed

the institutionalization of the mechanism which

was agreed by the participants from 16 Asia-

Pacific Countries.

c) On October 28th of 2005, the Signing

Ceremony of APSCO Convention was held in the

Great Hall of the People, Beijing. 8 countries in

Asia-Pacific Region signed the Convention,

which included Bangladesh, China,

Indonesia, Iran, Mongolia, Pakistan, Peru

and Thailand.

The Initial Proposition- Since 1992

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d) On June 1st of 2006, the representative of the Government of

Turkey signed the APSCO Convention in Beijing. Totally 9

Signatory Countries were presented.

The Initial Proposition

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The Establishment of APSCO-2008

• On December 16th of 2008, the Inauguration Ceremony of APSCO was held in Beijing, China, which represented the Second intergovernmental regional organization in Space cooperation all over the world was bourn .

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• International Recognition APSCO is drawing more international attention since it was created. It has

been granted as a permanent observer by the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN-COPUOS) on the 52nd Session of Committee meeting in Vienna, on 12 June 2009.

Current Status of APSCO

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• The Host Country Agreement was successfully signed by Dr. Zhang

Wei, Secretary-General of APSCO and Mr. Li Yizhong, Minister of

Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China signed on

15 July 2009 in Beijing, China.

• It marked the legal status of APSCO in Hosting Country was

steadily confirmed.

Current Status of APSCO

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In November of 2009, APSCO moved into its new headquarters office building, which is located in Beijing and donated by Chinese Government.

It represented that APSCO started to fully operate.

Current Status of APSCO

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Organizational Structure

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The Current Structure of APSCO

APSCO COUNCIL

Secretary-General

Department of

External Relations

And Legal Affairs

Department of

Administration

And Finance

Department of

Education/Training

And Database

Management

Department of

Strategic Plan

And Program

Management

Secretariat

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Chairman of the Council: Mr. Khondaker M. Asaduzaman (Bangladesh),

Vice-Chairmen of the Council: Mr. Chen Qiufa (China), Mr. Hamid Fazeli (Iran).

The current Chair-board of APSCO Council

Mr. Khondaker M. Asaduzaman (Bangladesh) Mr. Hamid Fazeli (Iran) Mr. Chen Qiufa (China).

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The Secretariat Secretary-General:

Dr. Zhang Wei (China)

Director-General of ER/LA Mr. Ahmad Talebzadeh (Iran)

Director-General of SP/PM Dr. Maqbool Ahmed Chaudhry (Pakistan)

Director-General of F/A

Ms. Liu Xiaohong (China)

Director-General of ET/DB

Mr. Tsoodol Nyamkhuu (Mongolia)

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The 1st Council Meeting December 17th -18th, Beijing, 2008 The 2nd Council Meeting December 17th -18th, Beijing, 2009 The 3rd Council Meeting September 16th -17th, Beijing, 2010 The 4rd Council Meeting January 26th -27th, Pattaya, 2011 The 5th Council Meeting September 7th -8th, Beijing, 2011

The 6th Council Meeting July 17rd -18th, Teheran, 2012

Milestones of APSCO Council

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Cooperative Activities

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Cooperative Projects

•Approved Cooperative Projects Overviews

Areas Project Current Status

Space Technology

Development

APSCO Applied High Resolution Satellite

Project (APRS)

Feasibility Study was

completed

APSCO Geostationary Telecommunication

Satellite and its Application

Feasibility Study

Space Science Atmospheric Effects on

-Ka Band Rain Attenuation Modeling and

-Ionospeheric Modeling

through Study of Radio Wave Propagation and

Solar Activity

Feasibility Study

Asia-Pacific Ground-Based Optical Space

Objects Observation System (APOSOS)

Implementation

Phase

Space Application APSCO Compatible Navigation Terminal and Its

Application

Implementation

Phase

Data Sharing Service

Platform and Its Application Pilot Project

Implementation

Phase

Training APSCO Small Student Satellite Feasibility Study

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Objectives

Basic objective: build the network with existing facilities, with the aim of tracking

objects and space debris in LEO.

Optional objective: bring new facilities, and extend the ability to track objects and

space debris in MEO and GEO, for peaceful purposes.

Benefits

APOSOS has the potential to become a global space observation network, and it will

enhance participating countries' influence on international space issues.

APOSOS can provide collision early warning service, thereafter protecting

participating countries’ space assets and reducing economic loss.

The project will bring the state-of-the-art facilities and technologies, which would

build or strengthen the pariticipating countries' ability in space observation.

Through activities such as training and joint observations, participating countries will

gain experience in advanced observation methodology and technology.

APOSOS Project (1)

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Background

2008: The project was initially proposed by China, Peru and Turkey.

2009: The Council approved to carry out the feasibility study. China and Turkey led together.

2010: Two Expert Group Meetings were held and the feasibility study was finalized during

the year. According to the feasibility study, the project aimed to establish the network

with existing infrastructures from Member States in phase 1, and enhance the network

capabilities with new infrastructures in phase 2.

2011: Phase 1 of the project was approved by the Council, stipulating to network compatible

observatories in Member States, while the data sharing platform is being established

at APSCO Headquarters.

2011: A training course on this project was held from 06 to 15 December 2011 in Beijing and

Weihai, China, totally 17 participants coming from 9 countries were trained.

2011: A joint pilot observation by the nodes/telescopes of APOSOS Member States is

planned in the month of April 2012.

APOSOS Project (2)

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Introduction

During the feasibility study, 13 sub-topics were proposed by the

Member States based on their need and interest in navigation

applications. After two Expert Group Meetings and two Administration

Heads’ Meetings, there are 2 sub-topics were short listed as

prioritized. As well, the detailed feasibility study on those 2 sub-topics

were carried out.

The Two prioritized sub-projects are:

a)Development and Demonstration Applications of

Compatible GNSS Terminals for Emergency Management

and Disaster Rescue (Led by China)

b) Software Compass/GPS Receiver (Led by Pakistan)

Navigation Project (1)

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Objective and Significance

Through development and implementation of the applications of

compatible navigation terminal system, it will further investigate

the requirements of APSCO Member States, expand application

fields, and improve technical capacity of the industries. This

project will promote the GNSS navigation applications in Asia-

Pacific region, extend the application systems and explore the

potential market based on derived applications.

Navigation Project (2)

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APSCO Third Council Meeting approved the

implementation plan of APSCO Data Sharing Service

Platform and its Application Pilot Project as:

Phase I: Implementation of Data Sharing Service

Platform and Education & training Plan in year

2012.

PhaseII:Operations and Application Pilot Projects

upon proposals from Member States

During the Fourth Council Meeting APSCO Bid Evaluation

Committee (BEC) for implementation of APSCO Data

Sharing Platform Project was approved

Data Sharing Platform (1)

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Current Status: Closed out Actions:

Contract Signing

Outline design and

database design review

Demand analysis review

Software deployment

Detail design review

Hardware installation and

debugging

System preliminary

acceptance

System test and

commissioning

Final acceptance

6 May 2011

10 June 2011

15 July 2011

5 September 2011

1 December 2011

31 December 2011

31 January 2012

31 March 2012

31 May 2012

Data Sharing Platform (2)

– Completing the construction

– Training courses

– Expand data resources

Future Activities

– Pilot projects development

– Developing R.S data resources

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Snapshot of Feasibility Study Meetings of APSCO Projects

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Education and Training

a) Long Term Training

- APSCO supported by The Beihang University of China jointly hold the Master Program on Space Technology Application (MASTA Programme), which starts from September 2010 and is organized yearly.

b) Short Term Training Course (Specific Topic each year)

– E.g. Training Course on GNSS and its Applications June 4-22, 2010, Beijing Co-sponsored by Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China organized by Peking University

• Education and Training Program

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International Symposium

Besides training and education programme, APSCO Secretariat

organized International Symposium with different space related

topics yearly and drew great interests from the globe.

-First International Symposium on

Space Cooperation for the Asia-Pacific Region

July 20-24, 2009,Thailand

- Second International Symposium on Food Security and

Monitoring of Agriculture trough Satellite Technology

September, 2010, Pakistan

- Third International Symposium on the earthquake

monitoring and early warning by using space technology

and its applications.

September, 2011, Beijing

• Symposium

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Donation Ceremony of Reception Stations of FY Satellite Data Broadcasting System （DVBS）to 7 Signatory States to APSCO Convention by the Chinese Government was held on 24 March, 2006 in Beijing .

•Space Cooperation - DVBS

Other Activities

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On September 6th of 2008, 30 delegates from 9 Signatory

States witnessed the Launch of the Environment and Natural Disaster Monitoring Satellite (HJ-A, also named as Small Multi-Mission Satellite ) at Taiyuan Lunching Center.

•Space Cooperation - SMMS

Other Activities

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International Awareness

Communication with International Organizations

- In October 2009, APSCO received a delegation from Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

- In September, 2010, APSCO delegation visited the ESA Headquarter for an official meeting.

- In Obtober, 2010, APSCO Officials met with NASA representatives in IAC meeting.

Interactions with APSCO Member States

- In October 2010, APSCO delegation headed by the Secretary General Dr. Zhang Wei visited TUBITAK, Turkey.

- In March, 2011, APSCO delegation visited headed by the Secretary General Dr. Zhang Wei visited CONIDA, Peru.

Active Membership Expansion

- In July 2010, APSCO met with delegation from The Federal Space Agency of Russia.

- In October 2010, APSCO visited National Space Agency of Ukraine (NSAU). \

- In June, 2011, APSCO delegation visited National Space Agency of Kazakhstan (KAZCOSMOS)

- In October,2011, APSCO delegation visited Space Agency of South Africa (SANSA)

Actively Participating in International Activities

- In November 2010, APSCO officers attended the workshop on Space Law “Activities of States in Outer Space in Light of New Developments” in Thailand.

- In October, 2011, APSCO exhibited the in IAC meeting in South Africa.

- In Feb, 2012, APSCO official participate in Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS)

Other Public Awareness Activities

• On 12 January 2009, 13 relevant countries’ diplomats were invited for a visit of APSCO facilities and briefing.

• 2011 New Year Reception of APSCO

International Role Development – M.s Expansion

WE ARE OPEN AND WELLCOM TO JOIN APSCO!

• APSCO Secretariat is endeavoring to expand the organization since it was established

• Many Countries have shown great interests

• Currently, Malaysia and Tajikistan are observing APSCO activities as the observer.

International Role Development- Cooperative Activities Devp.

• Developing multilateral cooperative activities on regular basis of APSCO.

• Coordinating and support regional and bilateral activities

- BADEC (Chinese Beidou and M.S administration)

- Joint Optical Radiometric Calibration between TUBITAK and CRESDA)

- Many others are planning

• Positively participate in a variety of international activities.

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We are looking forward to a successful meeting

Thank You！