Session V: Panel Discussion

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Moderator:

Bob Meurer — Conference Technical Chair

Panelists:

Jason Andrews — President, Andrews Space, Inc.
Bretton Alexander — Executive Director for Space, X PRIZE Foundation
Debra Facktor Lepore — President, AirLaunch LLC
Amnon Ginati — Special Adviser to the Director General (DG–F) Head of Inter Directorate Task Force, Integrated Application Promotion Programme (IAP), European Space Agency

Panelists will be challenged to provide candid views on current small satellite market trends including factors that which indicate real growth in the market, impediments to market expansion, where small satellites fit in the global space market, and the key drivers and indicators to of the future business health of the small satellite industry. The panel will explore these issues from all market sectors—missions, satellites, launchers, and customers.

This year’s panel will be interactive, with real-time audience participation.