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SUMMARY:12th Annual Space Traffic Conference: Operational Assurance for All
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Space Security\, Safety\, and Sustainability (SSSS) Program at The University of Texas at Austin’s (UT) Strauss Center for International Security and Law in partnership with the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). \nExperts from all over the world gathered to discuss and exchange knowledge on Space Traffic. As the title suggests\, space traffic includes safe access to\, operations within\, and return from space. This interdisciplinary conference seeks to bring together stakeholders to address critical issues: Operations\, Economy\, and Ecosystems. \nMore details to come soon. \nVenue\nThe 2026 conference will be held at The University of Texas at Austin\, Texas USA. \nAbstracts\nAbstracts of up to 500 words are invited and must include the precise title of the paper\, the topic area of interest\, the author’s full name and affiliation\, and complete contact information including an email address. The language of the conference is English. All abstracts must follow the STM Conference paper guidelines and the abstract template. Please send your abstracts to  ali.prince@austin.utexas.edu \nWe invite researchers\, industry experts\, policymakers\, and students to submit papers for our upcoming 2026 conference — Space Traffic: Operational Assurance for All. For the purposes of this conference\, we define “operational assurance” as the measures taken throughout the space traffic ecosystem — from launch and in-space operations to return — to achieve safe and efficient end-state and functions in accordance with developing norms\, established policy\, and requirements for all stakeholders. This interdisciplinary conference seeks to bring together stakeholder communities to address critical issues with an emphasis on three thematic areas: \nOperations: Assess risks and impacts to space traffic from space debris and congestion; propose and evaluate solutions for maneuver coordination and rules of the road; analyze emerging impacts to third parties from space traffic; discuss advancements and challenges in launch and reentry operations and create innovative solutions and policies to maximize efficiency and sustainability\, to include recycling and removal as well as controlled reentry; examine technical systems for regulatory compliance assessment and monitoring; and evaluate orbital use\, capacity\, and associated policies/metrics. \nEconomy: Characterize economic behavior of current space traffic and future traffic demand; delve into the emerging fields of in-space servicing\, assembly\, and manufacturing\, including rendezvous and proximity operations; investigate the role of commercial space situational awareness (SSA) and space traffic coordination; explore integrated assessment models for space traffic; analyze economic impact and results of existing or potential space traffic policies; and explore the concept\, viability\, and path to a circular space economy. \nEcosystems: Investigate the interactions between systems and infrastructures focusing on\, inter alia: spaceports\, assured access to space\, air/space integration\, internationally federated SSA and traffic coordination\, information infrastructure\, cybersecurity\, impacts and interoperability of legal/policy regimes with each other\, as well as with technical considerations for space traffic and cislunar/deep space activities. Consider and evaluate possible dual-use approaches to space-based sensor networks in support of threats from uncontrolled reentries. \nWe welcome papers that present new\, forward-thinking perspectives\, recommendations\, and proposed solutions on these topics. Please submit your abstracts and join us in shaping the future of space traffic and operational assurance for all.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/12th-annual-space-traffic-conference-operational-assurance-for-all/
LOCATION:Austin TX\, USA
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