Akiko SuzukiManager, International Relations Department,Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

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ASIA-PACIFIC REGIONAL SPACE AGENCY FORUM20 years of history and regional cooperation framework

towards a new era.

50th COPUOS STSCVienna, Austria

APRSAF: PrinciplesAsia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum

GoalGoal

�To promote and expand space activities and their applications for socio-economic development in Asia and the Pacific.

ObjectivesObjectives

�Provide a forum where agencies and international organizations in the Asia-

Pacific region gather to exchange views, opinions and information on space

activities;

�Identify and undertake measures to contribute to the sustainable development in

the region.

�Promote and expand mutually beneficial cooperation in the region.

ApproachApproach

��Open and flexible framework for cooperation;Open and flexible framework for cooperation;

�Participation on a voluntary basis;

�Launching projects to address issues of common interest in the region.

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ParticipationParticipation

�Space agencies

�Governmental bodies

�International organizations

�Universities

�Research institutions

�Private entities

involved in space activities.

OrganizersOrganizers

�MEXT, JAXA

�Local host organizations.

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APRSAF: PrinciplesAsia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum

APRSAF-1 1993 Japan

APRSAF-2 1994 Japan

APRSAF-3 1996 Japan

APRSAF-4 1997 Japan

APRSAF-5 1998 Mongolia

APRSAF-6 1999 Japan

APRSAF-7 2000 Japan

APRSAF-8 2001 Malaysia

APRSAF-9 2003 Korea

APRSAF-10 2004 Thailand

APRSAF-11 2004 Australia

APRSAF-12 2005 Japan

APRSAF-13 2006 Indonesia

APRSAF-14 2007 India

APRSAF-15 2008 Vietnam

APRSAF-16 2010 Thailand

APRSAF-17 2010 Australia

APRSAF-18 2011 Singapore

APRSAF-20 2013

APRSAF: History

APRSAF-19 2012 Malaysia

Established in 1993, following

the Asia-Pacific International

Space Year Conference (APIC)

in 1992.

20042004200420044 Working Groups4 Working Groups4 Working Groups4 Working Groups2005200520052005 2008200820082008 2011201120112011

Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum

Plenary Session

CSAWG

SEAWG

INITIA-TIVE

INITIA -TIVE

SEUWG

EOWG

Climate RClimate RClimate RClimate R3 3 3 3 (2011~):(2011~):(2011~):(2011~):Regional Readiness Review for Regional Readiness Review for Regional Readiness Review for Regional Readiness Review for Key Climate MissionsKey Climate MissionsKey Climate MissionsKey Climate Missions

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Sentinel AsiaSentinel AsiaSentinel AsiaSentinel Asia (2005~)(2005~)(2005~)(2005~)：：：：Disaster MangementDisaster MangementDisaster MangementDisaster Mangement

SAFE (2008~ ):SAFE (2008~ ):SAFE (2008~ ):SAFE (2008~ ):Space Applications ForSpace Applications ForSpace Applications ForSpace Applications For EnvironmentEnvironmentEnvironmentEnvironment

KiboKiboKiboKibo----ABC(2012~):ABC(2012~):ABC(2012~):ABC(2012~):Asian Beneficial Collaboration Asian Beneficial Collaboration Asian Beneficial Collaboration Asian Beneficial Collaboration through through through through ““““KiboKiboKiboKibo”””” UtilizationUtilizationUtilizationUtilization

NEW!!

APRSAF: InitiativesAsia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum

APRSAF establishes 4 initiatives to implement concrete actions.

“Climate R3 ”Regional Readiness Review for Key Climate MissionsEstab. 2011(APRSAF-18)“KIBO-ABC ”Asian cooperationon Kibo / ISSEstab. 2012(APRSAF-19)

APRSAF: Side EventsAsia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum

Water Rocket Event for Students

Poster Contest

�Theme: Theme: Theme: Theme: ““““Enriching the quality of life Enriching the quality of life Enriching the quality of life Enriching the quality of life through innovative space programsthrough innovative space programsthrough innovative space programsthrough innovative space programs””””

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APRSAF-19: in MalaysiaAsia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum

� Support:Support:Support:Support:- Office of National Space Policy, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA)

� Side EventsSide EventsSide EventsSide Events: - SAFE Workshop, Kibo-ABC Workshop, - Poster Contest, Water Rocket Event, Industrial Exhibition, - Workshop on the protection on Space environment

� Dates and venue:Dates and venue:Dates and venue:Dates and venue:11-14 December, 2012, Kuala Lumpur

�CoCoCoCo----organizersorganizersorganizersorganizers:MOSTI ANGKASA MEXT JAXA

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APRSAF-19: in MalaysiaAsia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum

�Approximately 380 participants Approximately 380 participants Approximately 380 participants Approximately 380 participants from 33 countries from 33 countries from 33 countries from 33 countries

14 international organizations; 14 international organizations; 14 international organizations; 14 international organizations; e.g. e.g. e.g. e.g. UNCOPUOS,UNCOPUOS,UNCOPUOS,UNCOPUOS, UNESCAP, GEO, IAF, ADB, UNESCAP, GEO, IAF, ADB, UNESCAP, GEO, IAF, ADB, UNESCAP, GEO, IAF, ADB, APSCOAPSCOAPSCOAPSCO

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APRSAF-19: in MalaysiaAsia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum

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APRSAF-19: in MalaysiaAsia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum

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a) Functions & Responsibilities:a) Functions & Responsibilities:-- To shape the agenda for the annual sessions- To help accomplish general objectives

& implement decisions of APRSAF- To indicate directions to the WGs- To review new proposals for initiatives

b) Membership of ExCom:b) Membership of ExCom:(i) Up to 5 members from the immediate past,

present and confirmed future co-organizers of APRSAF;

Inaugural members of the Executive Committee Inaugural members of the Executive Committee ::ANGKASA, CRISP, JAXA, STI/VAST and a host organization of APRSAF- 21 in 2014

(ii) Representatives of the working groups:

New approach towards the

APRSAF next era Establishment of an Executive Committee(ExCom):

Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum

Next: APRSAF-20

� Dates and venue: 3-6 December 2013, Hanoi, Vietnam

� Co-organizers:

<Vietnam> Vietnam Academy of Science Technology (VAST),

<Japan> Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,

Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT),

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

� Side Events: (tentative)

� Water Rocket Event

� SAFE Workshop

� Kibo-ABC Workshop

� Poster Contest

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Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum

www.aprsaf.org

Thank you for your attention.

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