Large satellite constellations, predominantly in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), are now a reality for communications systems and infrastructure. More providers are entering the market as the opportunities are more deeply understood. There is much discussion about the utility of these large and organised constellations for the provision of positioning and time information in a similar way to that provided by traditional Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) such as the US GPS or Europe’s Galileo. 

These discussions tend to centre on technical aspects of providing Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) services from LEO however this is only one facet of the problem space that needs to be solved. The Royal Institute of Navigation therefore is pleased to host an event where we can expose and discuss these additional challenges, for the benefit of not just RIN members but space system providers and potential customers of the proposed services. 

The event will be a full day, debate style and we are expecting attendance at a senior level from all sides of the debate. 

The objectives of the day are to discuss the technical, value chain, resilience, and business model challenges of providing PNT services from large satellite constellations and to bring people together using the independence and openness of a RIN event to challenge and debate. There will also be plenty of networking and discussion time.

Agenda (pending final confirmation): 

1000 - 1005: Opening: John Pottle, Director, Royal Institute of Navigation
1005 - 1020: Keynote 1: Andy Proctor, Director, RethinkPNT and Chair, RIN PNT Advisory Group
1020 - 1035: Keynote 2: Rui Zuo, Principal Engineer PNT, OneWeb

1035 - 1135: Technical Panel – to discuss challenges and opportunities relating to coverage, frequency selection, independence, dynamics, access control, user form factor and sources of error
• Panel Chair: Prof Marek Zeibart (UCL); Panellists Paul Hansen (Spirent), Mike Jones (Roke Manor Research), John Owen (Border Consulting), Tyler Reid (Xona Space).

1135 - 1200: Coffee Break

1200 - 1300: Business Panel – to discuss challenges on the success of LEO v traditional GNSS, the service provision models, fee v free, where do large satellite constallations win
• Panel Chair: Rasmus Flytkjaer (London Economics); Panellists: Mounir Adjrad (Hexagon), Javier Diaz and Gregory Moura (Orolia/Safran), Simon Potter (Bryce Space), Leonardo Ricci (OneWeb).

1300 - 1400: Lunch and Networking

1400 - 1510: Resilience Panel – to discuss challenges around resilience and system of systems approaches, do large satellite constellations have a role in resilience improvement, can the claims be tested and verified, what are the aspects that should be addressed?
• Panel Chair: Andy Proctor (RethinkPNT); Panellists: Richard Bowden (GMV NSL), Calum Dalmeny (Chronos Technology Ltd), Stewart Hall (Thales Alenia Space), Steve Vance (CGI).

1510 - 1620: User/Customer Panel – to discuss the challenges around implementation and what benefits will large satellite constellations bring to different market sectors
• Panel Chair: Bob Cockshott (Chair, RIN Technical Committee); Panellists: Bob Banks (Vodafone), Paul Cruddace (Ordnance Survey), Pierluigi Mancini (European Space Agency).

1620 - 1630: Closing Address and Immediate Take-Aways (Prof Marek Ziebart, UCL, Event Chair)

1630 - 1730: Reception and Networking

Registration:

Registration is now open via the button above. Places are limited and we expect this event to sell out so there is a small charge to secure your spot. Please note that the delegate list will be shared with the venue in advance of the event for security purposes.

Supported by Inmarsat and OneWeb