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United NationsProgramme on Space Applications (PSA)

United NationsExpert on Space Applications

Takao DOI1 December 2015

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1959: UN General Assembly created the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS).i. To review the scope of international

cooperation in peaceful uses of outer space.ii. To devise the programmes in this field to be

undertaken under the UN auspices.iii. To encourage continued research &

dissemination of information on outer space matters.

iv. To study legal problems arising from the exploration of outer space.

1968: “UN Programme on Space Applications (PSA)” was established in response to recommendations of the first UNISPACE (UN Conference on Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space).

1971: The Programme became operational. UNOOSA, as the Secretariat of COPUOS, was also given the responsibility for implementing the Programme.

PSA Mandate(General Assembly Resolution 37/90)

Promotion of greater cooperation in space science and technology -> International Cooperation

Development of fellowship programme -> Capacity-Building Organization of seminars on advanced space applications

-> Capacity-Building/Dissemination of Information Dissemination of information on new and advanced

technology and applications -> Dissemination of Information

Provision or arrangements for provision of technical advisory Services on space applications projects -> Technical Advisory Support

PSA Thematic PrioritiesPSA Thematic Areas Climate Change Disaster Risk Reduction Eco-systems/Biodiversity (2015) Environmental Monitoring/Natural Resource Management Global Health Global Navigation Satellite Systems Satellite Communications for Tele-education and Telemedicine

Applications

PSA Initiatives Basic Space Science Initiative (BSSI) Basic Space Technology Initiative (BSTI) Human Space Technology Initiative (HSTI)

UN Programme on Space Applications (1971-2010)

Capacity-Building (1971 – 2015)Workshops/Symposia/Seminars： 305 Host Countries： 71 Participants： ２０,０００ Natural Resources Management, Tele-Communication, Tele-Health,

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The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable Development Goals

Direct Indirect

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PSA Implementation Contributing to the following SDGsInitiatives Basic Space Science

Initiative4, 17

Basic Space Technology Initiative

4, 17

Human Space Technology Initiative

3, 4, 17

Thematic Areas Ecosystems/Biodiversity 14, 15, 17 Climate change 13 Disaster risk reduction 9, 11, 13 Environmental monitoring 2, 4, 6, 13, 14, 15 Global health 3, 17 Global navigation satellite

systems2, 4, 7, 11

Natural resource management

2, 4, 6, 13, 14, 15

Regional Centres 4, 17Fellowship Programmes 4, 17

2: Food Security3: Health4: Education6: Water7: Energy 9: Resilient Infrastructure11: Cities13: Climate Change14: Marine Resources15: Ecosystems & Biodiversity17: Partnerships for Implementation

Ecosystems/Biodiversity (SDG #14, #15, #17) 2016: UN/Kenya Workshop on Space

Technology and Applications for Wildlife Management and Protecting Biodiversity– Partnership with United Nations Environmental

Programme (UNEP)– Biodiversity and Ecosystem Assessment– Ecosystem and Wildlife Habitat Management– Wildlife Monitoring and Tracking

Remote sensing tools for Biodiversity/Ecosystems– High resolution Optical Imagery for detecting

forests, agriculture areas, and wetlands– Hyperspectral imagers for detecting vegitation

and chlorophyll-concentration– Imaging Multi-spectral radiometer for detecting

vegitation and soil properties– Imagine Microwave Radar for detecting

vegitation and forests

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Global Health (SDG #3, #17) Promoting the use of space science,

technology and applications for global health, including in the areas of tele-health and tele-epidemiology

2015: WHO-OOSA Meeting on Applications of Space Science and Technology for Public Health, Geneva, Switzerland to discuss cooperation opportunities between OOSA and WHO related to global health issues– To develop Global Health Facilities Locator– To develop portable diagnostic equipment and

sensors based on the International Space Station (ISS) technologies

– To use water purification technologies to access safe water based on the ISS technologies

Support to the work of the COPUOS Expert Group on Global Health

Education (SDG #4, #17): Regional Centres for Space Science and Technology Education

Members States of the United Nations have established Regional, affiliated to the United Nations– India (inaugurated in 1995)– Morocco, Nigeria (inaugurated in 1998); – Mexico and Brazil (inaugurated in 2003); – Jordan (inaugurated 29 May 2012)– China (inaugurated 17 November 2014)

The goal of the Centres is to develop, through in-depth education, an indigenous capability for space research and applications in the core disciplines:– Remote Sensing and GIS– Satellite Communications,– Satellite Meteorology and Global Climate, and – Space and Atmospheric Sciences as well as

Data Management

Basic Space Technology Initiative (SDG #4, #17) International Symposiums:

– 2016: South Africa– 2014: Mexico, 2013: UAE, 2012: Japan– 2009-2011: UN/Austria/ESA series

Long-term Fellowship Programme: – Post-graduate study on Nano-Satellites

Technologies (PNST)– At Kyusyu Institute of Technology in Japan

Cooperation and capacity-building: KiboCUBEDeploying CubeSats from the International Space Station (ISS)

Past projects: HUMSAT, GEOID, ISU-SSP11

Education curriculum on Space Engineering development

Basic activities: regulatory and legal aspects, standardization, launch opportunities…

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International Cooperation

Zero-Gravity Instrument Project (ZGIP: 1st, 2nd cycle)

1st UN Expert Meeting on Human Space Technology, Malaysia, 2011

1st UN Workshop on Human Space TechnologyBeijing, 16-20 Sep. 2013

Drop Tower Fellowship Project

(DropTES: 1st cycle)

Capacity-Building

Outreach

Seminar on Activities of ISS, 2011, Vienna HSTI as a meaningful

mechanism for raising awareness of potential of ISS

• UN Expert Meeting on ISS Benefits for Humanity, 2012, Vienna Projects in education

and health identified for benefiting humankind.

• UN Expert Meeting on ISS Benefits for Health, 2014, Vienna

• Extending ISS research and technology to support global health priorities

Human Space Technology Initiative (SDG #3, #4, #17)

PNST Fellowship Programmes United Nations/Japan Long-term

Fellowship Programme, hosted by the Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) in Japan

Post-graduate study on Nano-Satellite Technologies (PNST)

3-year Ph.D and 2-years Masters programme, up to 6 students/year

Algeria, Nigeria, Egypt, and Sudan Applications open until

24 January 2016!

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In cooperation with the Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity (ZARM) of the University of Bremen, Germany, and German Space Agency (DLR)

Offering scientists and researchers from developing countries microgravity experiments at the Bremen Drop Tower.

1st cycle: the German Jordanian University from Jordan, conducted experiments with the theme “The stability of tether dynamics for satellites with electromagnetic tether systems” in 2014.

2nd cycle: the Universidad Católica Boliviana“San Pablo” from Bolivia, conducted the experiments from 24 to 27 November 2015 successfully with the aim to examine the properties of an alloy “Nitinol” toward its future application for space medicine.

3rd cycle: Applications open until 31 March 2016!

Drop Tower Experiment Series (DropTES)

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OOSA and JAXA announce KiboCUBE:• Deploy CubeSats from the

International Space Station (ISS)• Develop a CubeSat in your country!• JAXA will carry it to the ISS and

deploy it from Kibo!

KiboCUBE: OOSA and JAXA provide access to space!

Announcement of opportunity: – 8 September 2015

Applications open until:– 31 March 2016

Announcement of final selection:– 1 August 2016

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Activity Location & Date1. UN/Costa Rica Workshop on Human Space TechnologyApplication Deadline: 11 January 2016

San José, Costa Rica7-11 March 2016

2. UN/India Workshop on the Use of Earth Observation Data in Disaster Management and Risk ReductionApplication Deadline: 4 January 2016

Hyderabad, India8-11 March 2016

3. UN/South Africa Workshop on Basic Space Technology South Africa2016

4. UN/Kenya Workshop on Space Technology and Applications for Wildlife Management and Protecting Biodiversity

Nirobi, Kenya2016

5. UN/Austria Symposium on Integrated Space Technology for Climate Change

Graz, Austria12-14 September 2016

6. UN/IAF Workshop on Space Technology for Socioeconomic Benefits

Guadalajara, Mexico23-25 September 2016

7. UN/Iran Workshop on the Applications for Dust Storm and Drought Monitoring

Teheran, Iran2016

8. UN/Nepal Workshop on the Applications of Global Navigation Satellite Systems

Kathmandu, Nepal5-9 December 2016

PSA Events in 2016

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We continue to provide opportunities for capacity-building and benefits of space

science and technology to the world!

Reach for the Stars!http://www.unoosa.org

Thank You

United Nations Expert on Space Applications

Takao Doi