SWF Podcast
66 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis podcast features content produced by the Secure World Foundation (SWF), an endowed, private operating foundation that promotes cooperative solutions for space sustainability and the peaceful uses of outer space. The Foundation acts as a research body, convener and facilitator to promote key space security, and other related topics, and to examine their influence on governance and international development.
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Seeing Into Space: Perspectives and Initiatives for Enhancing Space Situational Awareness
January 06, 2015 20:13 - 1 hour - 54 MBRecorded December 9, 2014 Space situational awareness (SSA) - commonly defined as knowledge about the space environment and activities in space - is an important part of space sustainability, safety, and security. SSA has historically been mostly a military mission that focused on tracking the locations of objects in space and detecting space-based threats. However, the nature of SSA is evolving as the number of actors in space increases, including an increasing proportion of non-government...
Monitoring the High Seas: The Increasing Role of Space in Maritime Domain Awareness
January 06, 2015 20:11 - 1 hour - 48 MBRecorded June 16, 2014 Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) is the effective understanding of anything associated with the maritime domain that could impact security, safety, economy, or environment. Space capabilities are an important element of MDA, including space-based radar imaging and surveillance, ocean temperature and sea ice monitoring, among others. A number of countries are developing space capabilities to support MDA, but there are still significant gaps in coordination and cooperati...
"Gravity" in Real Life: Legal and Political Implications of an Accident in Space
January 06, 2015 20:08 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBRecorded December 9, 2013 Inspired by the recent box office hit and cinematic masterpiece, Gravity, Secure World Foundation (SWF) held a panel discussion and luncheon that discussed the various legal, policy, political, and strategic implications of the scenario depicted in director Alfonso Cuarón's celebrated film Gravity and if such an accident in space were to occur in real life. Could such an accident really happen today? What is the real life threat of space debris as compared to that ...
Satellite Servicing and Debris Removal: An Assessment of Prospects and Challenges
January 06, 2015 20:05 - 1 hour - 37.7 MBRecorded November 4, 2013 On-orbit satellite servicing (OOS) and active debris removal (ADR) are part of an emerging category of future on-orbit activities that are critical for taking the next leap in our use of Earth orbit. The ability to repair or refuel satellites, construct new satellites in orbit, and even remove orbital debris can help drive innovative uses of space and create new possibilities. These activities also raise a host of security, legal, safety, operational, and policy ch...
International Space Reception
January 06, 2015 20:03 - 1 hour - 28.4 MBRecorded July 24, 2013 Secure World Foundation (SWF) and the Tauri Group co-hosted an international space reception to bring together the international space policy makers and international space stakeholders within the Beltway. Speakers discussed the U.S. government's priorities for and interests in international space cooperation and outreach; a survey of international space professionals about prioritizing various aspects of space sustainability; and regional space dynamics, looking at n...
Earth Observation Satellite Data Sharing: Policies and Partnerships
January 06, 2015 19:10 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBRecorded July 15, 2013 Secure World Foundation and the Commons Lab of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars co-hosted a panel discussion to examine issues in sharing Earth observation satellite data, including general challenges for data sharing, problems with coordinating data, questions about how the U.S. government makes data policy sharing decisions and how they relate to the larger international context, and overall assessments about the importance of data-sharing and in...
Near-Earth Objects: Addressing the Current Threat Level
January 06, 2015 19:06 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBRecorded on July 8, 2013 The Secure World Foundation (SWF) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Center for Science, Technology, and Security Policy (CSTSP) hosted a luncheon panel discussion event on Capitol Hill. Given interest sparked by the recent meteor explosion over central Russia, the event will focus on near-Earth objects (NEOs), providing informed and scientific background on the topic for policymakers, current threat status, and an update on internat...
Space Policy Challenges Facing the Second Obama Administration
January 06, 2015 18:58 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBRecorded December 3, 2012 Secure World Foundation held a luncheon panel discussion on significant space policy challenges facing the second Obama Administration, including civil space funding and Congress, ITAR reform, improving space situational awareness, and improving the overall coordination of U.S. space activities. For more information, please visit the event page. Speakers Ms. Marcia Smith, SpacePolicyOnline.com Ms. Patricia Cooper, Satellite Industry Association Mr. Brian Weede...
Asia in Space: Cooperation or Competition?
January 06, 2015 18:53 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBRecorded October 25, 2012 The Secure World Foundation (SWF) and the Arms Control, Disarmament, and International Security Program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (ACDIS) co-hosted a panel discussion to discuss the current state of play in space, especially amongst Asian powers of Japan, India, and China. The event also examined how that play affects regional security issues, as well as international cooperative efforts to promote the long-term sustainable use of space. Fo...
Industry and Defense on Space Cooperation
January 06, 2015 18:51 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBRecorded August 21, 2012 Secure World Foundation and the Space Foundation co-hosted a Congressional briefing with leading defense and industry perspectives to discuss current international initiatives aimed at outer space security and sustainability. For more information, please visit the event page. Introductions Brendan Curry, Vice President of Washington Operations, Space Foundation Tiffany Chow, Program Manager, Secure World Foundation Panelists Sam Black, Director of Policy, Sat...
Release of the 2012 Space Security Index
January 06, 2015 18:45 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBRecorded July 17, 2012 To celebrate the release of the Executive Summary of the 2012 Space Security Index, the Secure World Foundation partnered with the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC, to hold an important panel discsusion. The event featured four distinguished speakers who will discuss the most important events affecting space security in the past year and examine what might be coming up over the next year, and was be moderated by Ms. Victoria Samson, SWF DC Office Director. For mo...
Trash in the Skies: The Challenge of Space Debris
January 06, 2015 18:39 - 45 minutes - 20.7 MBRecorded February 3, 2012 Man's activities in space have benefited life on Earth greatly, but they have left their mark: over 22,000 pieces of man-made space debris are being tracked as they orbit our globe. How does space debris affect our space activities, both now and in the future? How do we monitor it? What are the national policies and international norms that limit it? And what can be done about it? "Trash in the Skies" explores these issues and more. These and other questions we...
The Dragon’s New Eyes: China’s Space-Based Surveillance Capabilities, Doctrine, Strategy, and Implications
January 06, 2015 18:36 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBRecorded on November 9, 2011 Over the last several years, China has made significant investments in developing and deploying space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to support military/national security requirements and enhance their regional power. China is also developing doctrine and policy for the space domain, and integrating these new space capabilities into their anti-access/area denial strategy. These developments represent an evolution in Chi...
Russia's Space Plans
January 06, 2015 18:32 - 1 hour - 52 MBRecorded on November 3, 2011 Because space is becoming more congested with more countries seeking its benefits, it is easy to overlook a primary space player which has been involved from the beginning of the space age: Russia. Still, Russia's efforts in space have shaped international discussions on space security and sustainability, and their plans for space will continue to affect other space actors. Additionally, Russia's space program is at an interesting point: while they presently are...
Emerging Space Nations and Space Sustainability
January 06, 2015 18:26 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBRecorded August 11, 2011 "Analyzing the Development Paths of Emerging Space Nations: Opportunities or Challenges for Space Sustainability?" examines the selected nations' space policy development and interest (or lack thereof) in international cooperation, assessing how best the United States and the international community can reach out to these emerging space actors in the advancement of space sustainability.The authors also look at the European Union's draft Code of Conduct for Outer Spa...
Asian Space Policy and the United States
January 06, 2015 18:13 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBRecorded on July 28, 2011 "Asian Space Policy and the United States" featured a panel discussing the Beijing workshop, the direction of Asia space, and the role the United States' policy community can play in shaping that direction. This panel focused primarily on the People's Republic of China. Following the panel discussion, there was an open Q&A session. For more information, please visit the event page. Speakers: Dr. Jeffrey Lewis, East Asia Non-Proliferation Program, Monterey Insti...