2020 Small Sats & Space Access Summit

August 24, 2020

The 2020 SmallSat & Space Access Summit will convene members of the DoD, IC, and space industry to address the role small satellite capabilities play realizing critical national security goals. Senior leaders will discuss how these SmallSat technologies can be leveraged to fulfill urgent defense, scientific, and commercial needs. Attendees at the Summit will have the unique opportunity to hear from leading US Government officials about ensuring undeterred space access, improving satellite technologies, advancing launch capabilities, and the future national hybrid space architecture.

Topics to be Covered at the 2020 Summit:

Rapidly Deploying Small Satellite Capabilities to Meet Joint Operational Requirements
Developing a Resilient Hybrid Space Architecture
Leveraging Small Satellites to Gather Data and Enable the Effective Monitoring of Emerging Crises, National Security Priorities, and Scientific Mission
Efforts to Improve Launch Capabilities and Broaden Space Access
Leveraging Commercial Space Launch to Successfully Deliver Military Payloads
Strengthening the US Commercial Space Economy
Highlighting New Government Acquisition Mechanisms
Understanding How Recent DoD Organizational Changes Further Enable Space Development and US Competitive Advantage
Understanding AI's Role in Enabling Space Capabilities

Why You Should Attend This Summit:

Historically, satellites have been massive in size and expensive to both develop and launch. In the past, this has limited both flexibility in and access to space. Today, the US has turned its attention toward the advancement of small satellites, which are often more cost-effective and pragmatic. The advantages of small satellites are not just their drastically reduced cost, but also their ease of launch, mission flexibility and ability to strengthen overall capability in the space domain.

Our 3rd Annual SmallSat and Space Access Summit will address the development of SmallSat technologies and the challenges of achieving successful vehicle launches. Speakers will examine the policies for, and acquisition and development of, space capabilities aimed at ensuring US superiority in both national defense and scientific contexts. Furthermore, this event will highlight the role of commercial partners in furthering R&D and the development of a hybrid space architecture for national defense.

Speakers from across the DoD, IC, Federal Agencies, and commercial sector will share their insights into the future direction of satellite technologies and the challenges of fielding SmallSat constellations. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to engage with senior leaders about recent changes to the national space enterprise and current critical capability gaps.

Our team specializes in the extensive research and development of our Summits' content and focus areas. We seek to bring together the respected leaders from the DoD and IC, leading research centers, and industry technology providers. Our non-partisan approach allows us to reach across all services and organizations to bring together a truly holistic group of decision-makers and solution providers.

Exhibit and Sponsorship Information:

The 2020 SmallSat & Space Access Summit provides opportunities including exhibit space, round table discussions, product demonstrations, and networking receptions.