Milsatcoms 2017
Technology innovations to exceed Milsatcom
requirements
1-2 June 2017 | IET London: Savoy Place
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Friday, 2 June 2017
08:30
Registration and refreshments
09:00
Chairman’s welcome and introduction
Gerard Donelan, Vice President Defence & Security, SES
09:05
UK MoD Strategic Satellite Communications Capability development in
context of proposed new UK Space Strategy
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The next generation capability strategy
MilSATCOM delivery within a UK Defence context
Requirements for Future Beyond Line of Sight (FBLOS)
Cdr David Moody, Royal Navy and Joint Forces Command Capability, UK MoD
09:35
Panel Discussion: challenges to the military end-users in context of increasing
dominance of commercial sector in the satellite industry worldwide and in the UK
Governments dominate the space industry as established space countries replace and expand their inorbit satellite systems and more countries acquire their first operational satellite systems. Euroconsult
anticipates that governments in 60 countries will be responsible for 75% of the $255 billion in revenues
expected from the manufacturing and launch of new 1,400 satellites by 2024. Nearly 90% of the
government market will remain concentrated in the ten countries with an established space industry. In
the commercial space sector, a total of 550 satellites to be launched over the decade by 40
companies. What does it mean for the future of Milsatcoms?
Speakers:
Cdr David Moody, Royal Navy and Joint Forces Command Capability, UK MoD
Andy Rayner, Director International, Military Space, Lockheed Martin Space
Systems Company
Paul Millington, Head of UK Secure Communications, Airbus
Nick Shave, Director, Strategic Programmes and Consulting, Inmarsat Global
Government
Philip Harlow, President and Chief Operating Officer, XTAR
10:30
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
11:00
Global Technology Review. Space Wars: the Battle for Space Supremacy
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Use of High Throughput Satellites (HTS), especially for ISR
Mix of Sovereign and Commercial Provision
Not just satellites; cellular augmentation
Dave Davis MBE, Senior Systems Engineer, VT iDirect
Jeanette Van Halteren, Squadron Leader, OC Operations, Squadron 90 Signal
Unit, RAF
11:30
Deployable comms at a time of conflict: how to scale up services as demand
goes up in the battlespace
Neil Fraser, Head of Space & Comms, ViaSat UK
12:00
Building telecom satellites in the UK
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Why build telecom satellites in the UK?
Building a supply chain for telecom satellites in the UK
What are the benefits for the UK and for UK exports?
Emma Jones, Chief Technical Officer, TAS-UK
12:30
Lunch, networking and exhibition
13:30
Does L-Band still have a place in MilSatcom and what does the new Global
Xpress system offer?
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How L-band is used in Milsatcom: Benefits and utility
Examples of innovative military satcom Aviation, Land and Maritime
applications
How the Aero satcom market is exploding in terms of growth and what
can we learn for Milsatcom
The new Global Xpress Ka-band system and benefits for military and
government users
Moving up the stack – solutions enablement platforms and applications
Perspectives on the evolution of Milsatcom into the 2020’s and beyond
Nick Shave, Director, Strategic Programmes and Consulting, Inmarsat Global
Government
14:00
Eutelsat Quantum - Innovating Better Solutions
Eutelsat and the European Space Agency endeavour to build a new-generation satellite payload,
called Eutelsat Quantum, that takes a further step toward a fully software-defined spacecraft. What can
the Milsatcoms industry learn from this project?
Mark Rawlins, Director, EMEA Government Services, Eutelsat
14:30
Welfare Radio, Television and other media: Bandwidth implications on
SatComs and solutions for the British Armed Forces
Following a brief introduction to SSVC’s radio and TV welfare service delivery via satellite and IP, we
look at the changing media consumption habits of deployed personnel and their families and the
demand for more data bandwidth. The presentation examines the impact of welfare bandwidth on
satcoms, upstream and downstream IP networks, how it fits with strategies such as “Everything over
IP” and “Bearers Of Opportunity” (BOO) and security.
Nick Beer, Chief Development Officer, Services Sound & Vision Corporation
15:00
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
15:30
Case Study: How Satellites of the future can secure borders
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Defending the Invisible: How Australia secures a coastline that stretches
for 37,000 kilometres
Connecting the Moving Pieces: Satellites also provide data, video and
voice communications with aircraft, helicopters, ground vehicles and
maritime vessels on border patrol
Advanced Warning: Could Automatic Identification System (AIS) be used
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as tracking system on land borders?
Betty Bonnardel, Managing Director of AB5 Consulting & UK Chair, Society of
Satellite Professionals International
16:00
Security Makes the Difference - an update on GovSat-1 Secure Satcom
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The provision of secure and assured satcom capacity for Government
users (including Defence, Security and Critical National Infrastructure)
The essential security drivers for the design of the spacecraft and services
needed to maintain security of Government users.
An update on the next major Government secure satcom capability over
Europe – GovSat-1
Paul Wells, Vice President Government Satellite Communications, GovSat
16:30
Panel discussion: Future of UK Milsatcoms in context of international cooperation and global insecurity
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The role of the Skynet System in current UK military communications
How Milsatcom systems and facilities can be exploited in the wider
context of joint operations with NATO/allied nations
EU Space industry and UK’s role in context of Brexit
Introduction on the UK Military Space Doctrine by Sqn Ldr Chris Dunn,
Space Lead, Air Warfare School, RAF
Neil Fraser, Chair of UK Space Security and Defence Committee
Emma Jones, Chief Technical Officer, TAS-UK
Rick Greenwood, Head of Engineering, Secure Communications, Airbus
Defence and Space
Paul Wells, Vice President Government Satellite Communications, GovSat
17:15
Chairman’s final remarks
17:30
Drinks reception
19:00
Close of event
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WORKSHOP DAY:
Thursday, 1 June 2017
08:45
Registration and refreshments
09:00
Workshop 1. Milsatcoms: Threats and Countermeasures
An overview of the threats to Satellite Communications and potential ways to
overcome or mitigate them. An interactive session, with input from the floor
welcomed and encouraged, we’ll discuss various technical, political and economic
threats to the ubiquitous provision of beyond line of sight communications for
military applications. Attendees will learn about the threats from the session leader
and fellow attendees, plus ways that these threats can be met with effective
policies, processes and technology to reduce their effect.
Dave Davis MBE, Senior Systems Engineer, VT iDirect
Jeanette Van Halteren, Squadron Leader, OC Operations, Squadron 90 Signal
Unit, RAF
Sqn Ldr Chris Dunn, Space Lead, Air Warfare School, RAF
11:00
Refreshments
11:30
Workshop 2. Ensuring the Digital Security of Military Communications
Military Operations can require utilizing multiple Forces together – being they
Army, Navy, Air Force or a Coalition of Nations, or all of the both – with ever
increasing reliance on information from Headquarters to Soldier. This workshop
will deliver an interactive session exploring the approaches and digital
technologies which can assist with these operations by allowing a network to form
and evolve to meet the changing mission requirements, giving greater levels of
information when and where it’s needed.
Gareth Fiford, Product Manager – Network Solutions, Airbus Defence and
Space
13:30
Lunch
14:30
Workshop 3. Managing Military Satellite Communications
Military communications are some of the most critical, yet at the same time some
of the most challenging to maintain. With remote environments, satellite is often
the only way to maintain communication channels. Even then, it is not always
easy to ensure correct pointing and a stable connection at all times, especially if
on the move. However, the tools and technology are available to better manage
military satellite communications and reduce errors. The workshop will discuss the
challenges faced by the industry, as well as citing an array of tools and techniques
available to military users to ensure correct use and reduce errors.
Martin Coleman, Executive Director, The Satellite Interference Reduction
Group
16:30
Close of day
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