Actively Cleaning Outer Space

Strauss Center for International Security and Law

LBJ breezeway, between the LBJ School and the Briscoe Center

On Tuesday, September 21, the Strauss Center will welcome Charity Weeden, Vice President of Global Space Policy and Government Relations at Astroscale, to discuss “Actively Cleaning Outer Space: A Need for Predictability and Transparency of the Trackable Anthropogenic Space Object Population.” Ms. Weeden’s talk will explore the need for accurate measuring of risk in the consideration of licenses for space activities and the emerging challenges in characterizing space operations. Ms. Weeden’s talk will also address collision probability, capping risk, monitoring, and enforcing rules as well as the trends in “transparency” for satellite operators. This talk will be a part of our Brumley Speaker Series.This is a student-only live audience event, held outside with cooling fans. The LBJ breezeway is located between the LBJ School and the Briscoe Center. Please note: Format is subject to change as we are continually monitoring health conditions. Masking and social distancing are optional but highly recommended. For those students experiencing COVID-19 symptoms prior to the event, please refrain from attending the event. We will maintain a roster of all attendees and will provide the list to UT Health Austin for contact tracing purposes. All UT guidelines and FAQs about COVID-19 can be found at <a href="https://protect.utexas.edu" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Protect Texas Together.</a>

BIOGRAPHYMs. Charity Weeden is Vice President, Global Space Policy at Astroscale U.S., coordinating and synchronizing Astroscale’s global policy efforts towards spaceflight safety and long-term space sustainability.Ms. Weeden brings a rich experience as an operator, manager, diplomat, and advocate for the space community. Prior to Astroscale, she established a consulting company dedicated to supporting new space companies navigate the U.S. regulatory environment. Ms. Weeden was previously Senior Director of Policy at the Satellite Industry Association (SIA), responsible for advancing U.S. satellite industry interests in government services, regulatory, legislative, defense, export-control, and trade. Prior to SIA, Ms. Weeden served as the Canadian Embassy Assistant Attaché for Air and Space Operations, where she facilitated Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) space engagements with the U.S. Government, industry, and the Embassy community.Ms. Weeden is a 23-year veteran of the RCAF, starting her career as a CP-140 (P-3) maritime patrol Air Navigator conducting airborne maritime surveillance operations, followed by assignments as Deputy Sensor Manager for the U.S. Space Surveillance Network at U.S. Air Force Space Command, policy officer at NORAD and USNORTHCOM, and as Flight Support Operations Manager at the Canadian Space Agency. Ms. Weeden currently serves as Chair of the FAA Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee, is a fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, and volunteers as a mentor for the Brooke Owens Fellowship.Ms. Weeden received her undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada and a master’s degree in Space Science from the University of North Dakota. She is an alumnus of the International Space University Summer Session Program.

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