The 4th Annual Hosted Payload Summit Expands Conference Program to Include Small Satellites
Rockville, Md., May 12, 2014 – Hosted payloads and small satellites share a common mission – to enable greater access to space for an ever-expanding variety of commercial, government and scientific customers. In an effort to include everyone in the conversation of future-changing technology, the producers of the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition expanded and revamped the program of its annual Hosted Payload Summit, which will now be called the Hosted Payload and Smallsat Summit. This industry-leading event will be held October 15, 2014 at the Grand Hyatt Washington, located at 1000 H Street NW, Washington, D.C.
The newly expanded Summit program features in-depth technological forums, keynote presentations from the top decision-makers and innovative minds in the aerospace community, and a brand new extensive tutorial session, Hosted Payload and Smallsats 101 – An Essential Guide to the Technology that will be held at 7:30 a.m. on October 15. This session is advantageous to both new and seasoned industry professionals who will develop a greater understanding of the information and terminology needed to get the most out of the Summit. An individual ticket to this extensive tutorial is available at $75 for Summit registrants and $50 for active government/military personnel and includes breakfast during the program. Tickets can be purchased through online registration at www.HostedPayloadSmallsatSummit.com.
The program also includes fresh content designed for all levels of government, commercial and scientific interest in exploring the benefits of hosted payload and small satellite technology. New sessions focus on key issues such as political challenges, the U.S. Air Force’s Hosted Payload Solutions (HoPS) contract vehicle services, additional return-on-investment benefits beyond low-cost access to space, industry partnership with the academic and scientific community and options for the launch services market.
“In developing the Summit program, we wanted to build on the new level of excitement that’s generating around this technology,” said Jeffrey Hill, Conference Manager of the Hosted Payload and Smallsat Summit. “Hosted payloads and small satellites were once thought of as an alternative, low-cost means to meet a very specific set of needs. Now, they’re making headlines in top media outlets and being recognized by governments, enterprises and academic institutions as the key to accessing invaluable data intelligence and research. We revamped the Hosted Payload and Smallsat Summit to not only further the discussion, but to also bring new voices into the discussion and create a fun, educational environment that explores the full potential of space.”
Here’s a look at the sessions that will be offered at the 2014 Hosted Payload and Smallsat Summit:
Wednesday, October 15
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. |
Hosted Payload and Smallsats 101 – An Essential Guide to the Technology Separate ticket purchase required for this session. |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. |
Who’s Hopping on HoPS? Examining Government Gains on the U.S. Air Force’s Hosted Payload Solutions Contract Vehicle |
| 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. |
Return-on-Innovation is the new ROI: Are Hosted Payload and Smallsats Opening the Door to New Space-Based Economies? |
| 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. |
Politics Roadmap: Selling Capabilities to Lawmakers and Identifying the Right Policy Challenges to Tackle |
| 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. |
Sending the World’s Cutting-Edge Climate Observation and Scientific Research Projects to Space: How Commercial Satellites Can Serve the Academic Community |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Shorten Your Payload’s Path to Space: Better Options for Manufacturing, Launch and Delivery Processes |
In addition to the Conference program, there will be a number of opportunities for all participants to connect and collaborate. The day begins with a continental breakfast, sponsored by The Boeing Company, planned networking breaks throughout the day including Colleague Connections, a keynote lunch and the closing VIP Networking Reception from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
To find out more on the conference program and how to participate, visit www.HostedPayloadSmallsatSummit.com.
