Inspace Forum 2016: panel discussions, participants, topics, main issues

Inspace Forum , an international business forum and exhibition dedicated to the space industry, will take place on March 3-4 in Moscow. The forum will be held in the form of panel discussions, in which well-known experts will discuss all aspects of the development of private astronautics in Russia.

During the first of these, “Big Roscosmos and the young private space program: friends or rivals?” Representatives from companies such as Roscosmos, MKK, Spacenet, Skolkovo, Dauria, Sovzond and others will discuss the gradual transition of astronautics from public to private hands, the tasks that companies face in this process. Will seek a balance for the optimal development of astronautics in the new circumstances.

Panel discussion “More rockets. More Satellites ” is intended to highlight the technological and industrial revolution that is currently taking place in satellite construction. Experts from the companies "Roskosmos", "Cosmocourse",
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Gazprom Space Systems, Lin Industrial, Dauria, Sputniks will discuss the creation of satellite systems, counted in dozens and hundreds of spacecraft. Specialists will try to find ways to allocate national priorities and resources, allowing you to keep up with the development of technologies and markets.

Participants in the panel discussion “How to make money on the cosmos? Who will earn on space? ” Will discuss areas related to the use of space solutions: a new wave of ambitious projects of“ space Internet ”. Space remote sensing, satellite navigation integration, with mobile communication technologies, information services, navigation solutions in confined spaces. Experts from such companies as Record, Skolkovo, I2BF, Grishin Robotics, Yaliny, Skaneks will answer the questions: how to find the best balance for the development of the market between the interests of the state and business in the new conditions? How to support the development of innovation in these areas?

A very interesting question will be raised in the framework of the discussion “Astronautics: how to kindle a dying fire?” . Here they will talk about the fall in interest in space, observed in the last years, as something majestic and romantic. Fewer children want to learn the profession of an astronaut and fewer enters the relevant universities. Specialists from the companies Roskosmos, Astronautics News, MAI, Izvestia, the University of Mechanical Engineering and Moscow State University will discuss the search for ways to regain interest in the industry, highlight space projects that can bring the maximum propaganda effect. It will also determine the tools that the state can use to achieve this goal.

At the end of the conference there will be a panel discussion “Russian cosmonautics: import substitution for natural economy? Or in the search for strategic partners? ” , Which will be attended by representatives of the companies“ Roskosmos ”,“ Sovzond ”,“ Gonets ”,

RKS. They will have to determine whether Russia has a chance in the current geopolitical situation to find new strategic partners in the space industry, to identify projects that will be the basis for such space cooperation.

And the most pleasant news! The organizer of the event, the company Smile-Expo, is making its contribution to the development of Russian cosmonautics: it holds an event of such significance with free entrance to the exhibition!