Norwegian Industry Forum for Space Activities.

It is with great pleasure that the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) invites you to the 68^thannual International Astronautical Congress (IAC). #IAC2017, hosted by the Space Industry Association of Australia (SIAA) will take place in Adelaide, Australia from 25 – 29 September 2017. An intense week during which all space players will gather to discuss the advancement and progress of space in its various features; in particular, this year will be targeting secure access to satellites that provide communications, timing and navigation services and remote sensing data.

IAC 2017 will unlock imagination by focusing on innovation and security, and will offer a rich programme of Plenaries, Highlight Lectures, Technical lectures as well as a Global Networking Forum and many social events abundant in networking opportunities.

Big Data from Space refers to the massive spatio-temporal Earth and Space observation data collected by space-borne and ground based sensors, and to synergetic use of data coming from other sources and communities. This domain is currently facing sharp development with numerous new initiatives and breakthroughs ranging from intelligent sensors to data science. These developments are empowering new approaches and applications in various and diverse domains influencing life on earth, from sensing cities. monitoring human settlements and urban areas to climate change and security.

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Registration

The registration to the Conference is now open. Please click here to register for the Conference on Big Data From Space – BiDS’17

Language and fees

The official language of the Conference is English. No participation fees will be charged. Participants are expected to finance their own travel and accommodation expenses.