The space sector has reached the Space 4.0 stage, namely the widespread commercialisation of activities. New private players have entered the market, and the race to orbit or the moon has gained commercial momentum. However, in comparison to large economy sectors, the space business is still a niche. Maybe we should look at this matter from a different point of view?
If we consider the space sector in a horizontal rather than vertical category, we will find that it surrounds us from all sides and, in the coming decades, it will become essential for the development of our civilisation.
The speaker will talk about the history of the commercialisation and the use of space technology on Earth as well as answer the question – how the space business will look like in nearly a quarter of a century. During the lecture, the lecturer will refer to market indicators, the history of technology development (including space), and their own thorough knowledge of the space sector.
Łukasz Wilczyński
Founder and President of the Space Communications Alliance, the world's first global communications and PR network for the space sector. Co-founder and President of the European Space Foundation – organiser of the European Rover Challenge, the largest space and robotics event on our continent, which supports young engineers and scientists in building careers on the space market.
Speaker at conferences such as TEDx and IAC, as well as at science festivals. He delivers lectures on communications and PR and original courses related to trends and benefits of the space sector. He is currently working on a doctoral thesis on global communications in the space sector. Employee of the AGH University Space Technology Centre.
We use the GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) on a daily basis when we try to determine our localisation or when we want to plan an itinerary. However, these systems are also tools extremely useful in scientific research concerning such topics as determining the parameters of the Earth's rotation, monitoring seismic waves, and modelling the ionosphere. The presentation will outline the principles of operation and a range of applications of satellite navigation systems, including those not directly related to the determination of position.
AGH University Associate Professor Jacek Kudrys
Employed at the Faculty of Geo-Data Science, Geodesy, and Environmental Engineering. Specialised in satellite geodesy, geodynamics, and astrometry. Professor Kudrys conducts research related to GNSS systems, among others with the quality of satellite signals, stable operation of satellite clocks, and the use of the GNSS for precise positioning. Head of the Department of Integrated Geodesy and Cartography.