IT for Space Systems

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 from 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
BCS 1st floor, 5 Southampton Street Covent Garden, London

 

Space currently contributes around £7 billion a year to the UK Economy and supports around 70,000 jobs. At the end of 2009, Science Minister, Lord Drayson, announced the creation of a dedicated agency to direct Britain’s space policy. By 2020, the global market in space systems and satellite–enabled applications is set to increase nearly tenfold. But what role does IT play in the industry?

What role does software play in spacecraft missions, space stations, planet landers (e.g. Beagle 2) and satellites (e.g. the Galileo Constellation)? How about in the support systems on Earth? What challenges are involved in designing, building and testing such life-critical IT systems?

Join us as a panel of speakers drawn from the UK and International Space industry address the above questions and more.