Indonesia GF 3-3-18, Singapore Space & Tech. Assoc.

1. Presentation on
An Overview of the Singapore Space
Industry, New Space and Preparing
ourselves for the Final Frontier
By
Jonathan Hung, President
Singapore Space & Technology
Association (SSTA)

3. Some History…
Dr. von Braun, German rocket physicist and
astronautics engineer, became one of the leading
figures in the development of rocket technology in
Germany and the United States. Wernher von
Braun is sometimes said to be the preeminent
rocket engineer of the 20th century
October 4, 1957 USSR: Sputnik 1 (83.6 kg)
launched
The original seven Mercury astronauts during training at
NASA Langley Research Center. From left to right, back
row they are Alan Shepard, Virgil "Gus" Grissom and L.
Gordon Cooper; front row, Walter Schirra, Donald "Deke"
Slayton, John Glenn and Scott Carpenter.

4. Technology Advancement

8. What’s beyond traditional Space?
Can we venture commercially
through the galaxy?

9. Singapore Space and Technology
Association
A non-profit association, focused on
developing Singapore’s space and related
high technology industries.
Serves as a neutral platform to facilitate
information and communication for
industry, government and academia.
Spearheads initiatives that advances
Singapore’s space ecosystem
Drives educational and outreach programs
to encourage careers in space and high-
technology engineering fields.

10. Corporate Members
SSTA is Singapore’s lead
space industry
development association

11. Topics and Themes
Space Agencies Chiefs Panel
Industry Chiefs Dialogue
The Future of Unhackable Data
Big Data, Analytics in Space, Cyber & IT
Security Challenges and Innovation in Satellite
Platforms
Current State of Interoperability between
Platforms and Systems
LEO Constellations vs GEO Installations: The
Future of the Space Industry
USAFA Smallsat Program: Developments in
Small-Sat Applications and Technology
Innovations
Emerging Launch Solutions and Competition

12. Guest of Honour for GSTC
Minister S. Iswaran, Minister of for Trade and Industry
(Industry) conversation with VIPs of GSTC

13. Conference Hall &
Delegates

14. Inaugural SG-ASEAN Workshop – 31st Jan 2018
Co-Located Youth Event
at GSTC 2018

15. Purpose of SG ASEAN
SG ASEAN to be held as an associated event of the Global Space Technology
Convention (GSTC) in Singapore annually
• Allows SSTA to:
– develop relationships with regional space agency decision-makers;
– position Singapore as a regional mindshare hub, boosting talent development
and long-term space programme partnerships
• Contributes to building a community of practice for ASEAN youths
interested in space
• Recommendations presented by youth at SG ASEAN would be shared by
SGAC at GSTC and at UNCOPUOS.
Organising Team
A ground-up initiative led by young professionals

16. Tailored Industry Workshops
Industry Awareness | Partnership
with e2i
Networking Event by Fresco Capital
Professionals
~ 100 pax
Deep-skilling & Training
University-level / Young
Adults
Focus: Industry exposure
Innovation
Technical competencies
International Exposure
Secondary School and Tertiary
Focus: Awareness
Science & Math
Fun & Exciting
Engagement of Parents
International Engagement
(UAE, Indonesia, China)
Space-Topics
Camps
SSC
Space Camps
Space
Challenge
Basic
Executive
Programs
Professional
Workshops

17. International Space Business Competition, 2018
Create business ideas from space technologies
for earth or space applications
Examples:
• space technologies adapted for terrestrial use
(Solar Panels)
• space enabled applications (ERP, GPS)
Over 40 Participating locations: United States,
Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Taiwan
Over 2500 participants expected globally
SSTA is appointed the organizer for the Asian
rally for Act In Space (#ActinSpace) competition
SSTA is the organizer to select Singapore teams
SG Winner will compete in Toulouse in June 2018

18. We recognize the region is an integral part of establishing joint
regional satellite initiatives, having a louder voice at global
sessions and preparing for the Rise of Asia.
A regional event that enables cross-sharing across multiple layers
for Singapore’s space ecosystem.
It’s the right time in end 2018, and we can extract a lot of value
from this.

19. A strong collaboration work with
KIBO-ABC
SSTA is the official POC in Singapore for
JAXA for facilities [ExHam & J-SSOD] usage
on the International Space Station
– NUS-CQT has contracted SSTA to deploy
their SpooQy-1 CubeSat via J-SSOD in
2018
– SpooQy-1 is a 3U CubeSat designed to
demonstrate Small Photon Entangling
Quantum Systems (SPEQS) capability in
space environment
– Expected to launch to ISS in August
2018
➢ Received 8
submissions from
schools
➢ Received 22
submissions from
schools in 2017
➢ SSTA is expecting
at least 3
submissions to be
selected from
Singapore this
time round
Asian Try-Zero-G

20. Advanced Space Incubator (AIC) to spur innovation
Start-ups, VCs, Angel Investors, MNCs with
new innovative concepts:
SSTA is being engaged by them all.
What the AIC brings to the table:
Access to subject matter experts
Marketing B-B platform
Technical consultancy on products
Bridging funds across Asia and US
Regional domain expertise
Smart manufacturing solutions
Sketch-to-Scale support
Talent scouting
Made-in-Singapore branding & quality
Start-up Transcelestial Technologies with SSTA
President, DPM Teo Chee Hean, and Minister for
Finance Heng Swee Keat

21. Leveraging Space-Based technology to Innovate
Solving Urban Mobility Challenges

22. SSTA Education Initiatives - Locomotive for science
& engineering interests amongst youth
• SSTA leverages on its educational initiatives to build ties with overseas
agencies
• Space is a subject that spurs our youth to embrace the engineering and
sciences
• Reaching out to over 100 schools and institutions and growing

23. 2017
SSC 2016 was a quantum leap forward; promoting satellite
engineering through a carefully guided process with industry
and research experts.

24. Meet The Experts Workshop
Then-Chief Defense
Scientist addressing a
packed hall of students
(at 8.50 am)

25. Space Academy Singapore
SAS Youth Programme (14 – 21 Years Old)
SAS Junior Programme (8 – 12 Years Old)
An exciting Space-themed all rounded program for our youth
• Science & Math intensive  Re-ignite interests in
mathematics and sciences engineering!
• Personal and leadership development: Snow City
Survival
• Political Debate: “Who owns the Geostationary
Orbit?!”
• Industry-focused  a real possibility of a career
• All done through hands-on, adrenaline pumping
Action! Water-Rocketry! Rover Missions! Many More!!!
First and one of its
kind to be successfully
conducted in
Singapore and Asia

26. Satellite and Communication
– Downlink data from a satellite over Singapore!
– Understand how satellite orbits affect global communications
– Learn the fundamentals of antennas and ground stations
Programme Highlights
Advanced Robotics Systems
– Moon/Mars Rover Control Mission!
– Operate robotic and explore simulated
Mars terrain
– Situational awareness

27. Space Academy Singapore
(Junior Program)
• Appreciate basic math and science principles in an
exciting platform;
• Learn how to work in a team setting to solve
problems systematically and creatively
• Expand their knowledge by understanding first hand
what really goes on behind the scenes in rocket
science!
• Understand how to apply their math and science
skills to real world challenges.
Selected by our NASA Engineers in an exciting,
modular format to introduce students to a broad
spectrum of math, science and technology
concepts. Through these modules, the young
students will learn to:

28. Photo Gallery

29. Ms. Smrithi (on the right)
participated in the First Space
Academy Singapore
when she’s in RGS.
Currently studying in NTU’s Aerospace
Programme and she is the President of
SSTA Youth Club
She was presented the Best Cadet
Award by Dr. Michael Griffin, former
NASA Administrator
Gifted Education Programme
Photo Gallery
Young Defence Scientist Program (YDSP)

30. ACS Jakarta Programme

31. All Girls! UAE – RGS Programme

32. What do you see when you look through your scope ?