challenges and opportunities of the mexican space agency
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Challenges and Opportunities of the Mexican Space Agency
Javier Mendieta, Mexican Space Agency
San Jose, California, June 17, 2013
IPPW 10San Jose State University
Overview• Space activities in Mexico today• The Mexican Space Agency• Where should Mexico be in 2030?• Current challenges• Opportunities• A plan to turn Mexico into a significant
space actor in 2030• Conclusions
Experimental Space Activities in Mexico
1980s: “Morelos” Satellites System, contracted with Hughes & NASA. Development of space experiments for the NASA space shuttle container program, in collaboration with USA universities
1970s: National Comission of Outer Space.Sounding rockets
Mexican space experiments
Experimental Space Activities in Mexico
2000s: SATMEX Satellites System, contracted with Hughes, Boeing, Loral & ESA.Diverse small satellite projects: SATEDU, CONDOR, SENSAT.
1990s: “Solidaridad” Satellites System, contracted with ESA & Hughes.Development of the SATEX-1 microsatellite.Development of the UNAMSAT microsatellites.
SATEX-1
Companies: 260States: 16Employees: 31,000+
NORTHEASTCoahuila (7)Nuevo León (29)Tamaulipas (11)
SOUTHEAST REGION:Yucatán (3)Guerrero (1)
CENTRAL REGION: Distrito Federal (8) Edo. de México (7) Querétaro (35)San Luis Potosí (6)Puebla (3)
WEST REGION: Aguascalientes (2) Jalisco ( 6 )Zacatecas (1)
NORTHWEST REGION:Baja California (55) Sonora (43)Chihuahua (37)
Source: Dirección General de Industrias Pesadas y de Alta Tecnología, SCT, ProMéxico y FEMIA
Aerospace Industry in Mexico
Mexican aerospace sector
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MexSat Satellite System
Process for the creation of AEM
2nd Stage
¤ Approval of the Law that creates the Mexican Space Agency
30 July 2010
¤ Board of Goverment first meeting
¤ Start of operations
1 November 2011
7 September 2010
16 November 2010 11 April 2011
¤ National consultation forums
13 July 2011
¤ National Space Policy
Publication
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National Space policy
1. The State as authority and responsible
7. Productive sector development
2. Towards autonomy in certain areas 8. Human capital
3. Sovereignty and Security Protection
9. Coordination, regulation and certification
4. Protection of Population 10. International cooperation
5. Environment sustainability 11. Space activities public awareness
6. Scientific research, technology and innovation
development
12. Funding13. Organization and
management
Vision and Mision
Vision Mision
That AEM will be an enabler to allow that Mexico could be a recognized nation in the development and use of space science and technology to improve the quality of life of all Mexicans.
Transform Mexico into a country with scientific activities and world class space technology developments, focused on social needs and articulated to leading edge industrialization programs, contributing to the country’s competitivity.
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Vision 2030 Mexico makes significant contri-
butions to space S&T
PlanningAnd
Funding
Industrial development and competitiveness
InternationalAffairs
andSecurity
Science and technology development
Human capital development in the space field
Organization
First Year Activities
Collaboration Agreements and MoU’s
Mexico´s space vision (2030)• Turn Mexico into a significant
international space player– Significant space infrastructure built
mostly with indigenous capabilities– Space awareness of population– Adequate human capital– Significant space industry, focused on
niches– Contribution to space exploration and
research
Challenges • Increase public funding• Increase participation of Mexican
industry in R&D operations• Foster interaction between academic
researchers and industry• Tackle global challenges (climate,
security, connectivity…)
Opportunities• Growing need for space applications • Growing aerospace industry• Population bonus• Scientific base• New federal administration• Geopolitical location• Free trade agreements• Growing interest in space tourism
Mexican Space Research• ASTRONOMY, ASTROPHYSICS, GEOPHYSICS• SPACE COMMUNICATIONS• EARTH OBSERVATION• OCEAN SCIENCES• EARTH SCIENCES• ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES• NATURAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT
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Linking vision and strategy
Goals StrategyMexico has adequate space infrastructure • Develop joint programs between government and
industry to generate space infrastructure
Mexico has a globally competitive space industry
• Develop private space science and technology industry sector through PPPs
Mexico has a robust space science and technology base
• Human capital development through alliances with universities, industry, state governments and international partners
Mexican people have awareness and appreciation for science
• Advocate the importance of space science and technology and its benefits among the population
Mexico as a space global player which contributes to space exploration and research
• Establish partnerships with space advanced countries
• Participation in international projects
Mexico´s road map of the space industry
Frameworka) National Development Planb) National Infrastructure Plan
Nationwide project:• A Satellite Early Warning System for
natural disaster prevention, mitigation and management.
• Building capacities for communications satellites and for scientific platforms.
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Ongoing projects for capacity building
1. Stratospheric Balloons Technology demostrator, human capital development
2. CanSats Technology demonstrator, human capital development
3. Cubesats (SENSAT/SATEDU) Technology demostrator, capacity building
4. CONDOR Project Seismic sensor, multiespectral camera
5. Project Quetzal Atmospheric observation
6. SATEX 2 ProjectImaging national needs
Capacity building, multimission platform
Less than a 1m resolution
Mexican Space development: Timeline
Additional Actions• CONACYT-AEM Trust Fund dedicated to
funding space projects.• Regional development supported by
States• International collaboration
Conclusions
• Human capital development the key for success
• Strong program for capacity building • Early warning and disaster
management a key priority.• Space infrastructure: a change of
vision• Gradual involvement of Mexico in
international space exploration projects
Thank you!