Planetek Italia joins the IAC - International Astronautical Congress 2024 held in Milan, Italy, 14-18 October 2024.

The International Astronautical Congress (IAC) consists of a scientific conference program and a space exhibition. It is the one time of the year opportunity when about 4,000 space actors from all over the world come together. Global, multidisciplinary, and covering all space sectors and topics, it offers everyone the latest space information and above all new contacts and potential partnerships. Each year the IAC changes country, theme, and local organizer, enabling everyone to learn more about and be part of the world space network.

This year theme is "IAC 2024 - Responsible Space for Sustainability". The motto contains a dilemma; space-based technologies are vital for the present social life and a sustainable future, but outer space is a finite resource, and we must preserve this asset for future generations. IAC 2024 aims to address this issue and propose appropriate solutions.

Planetek Italia and Planetek Hellas will join the event to showcase to illustrate our vision and contribution to technological innovation and sustainability, and to present the latest research activities and operational geospatial solutions developed in this field. Planetek staff is pleased to meet visitors at their booths in the AIPAS and Apulian Aerospace District areas, and during the oral presentations.

Where to find us:

• Stand AIPAS  # MN-A03 # Level 0 South-North Wing
• Stand Regione Puglia # MS-A09 # Level 0 South-North Wing

Monday, 14 October

• 16:00 – 17:00 | Sala Colleoni | Networking with Apulian Aerospace District companies. Planetek Italia presentation.

Wednesday, 16 October

• 13:45 – 14:45 | Auditorium #Lev.3 South Wing | "Observing the Earth, Serving our Societies: Space in the Age of Climate Change" with Giovanni Sylos Labini (Planetek Italia)
• 15:00 – 16:00 | Stand SEE Lab # MC-12 level 0 | “Back to the Future EO”. A quick overview of the Spce scenario with Simonetta Di Pippo (SEE Lab), Luca Rossettini (D-Orbit),  and Giovanni Sylos Labini (Planetek Italia). Moderator: Pierre Philippe Mathieu (ESA).
• 16:00 - 17:00 | Stand ESA # MS-D07 level 0 | Presentation of IRIDE, the new Italian Earth Observation programme.

 

From Monday 14th to Friday 18th the Interactive Exhibition "Our Ocean from Space" at the Golden Room, promoted by UNESCO and ESA, and also sponsored by Planetek Italia, will be open to the public. The exhibition offers a selection of spectacular satellite images of some areas of the world, as beautiful as they are fragile. To accompany the satellite images, there will also be the stories of those who work to safeguard these areas, thanks to short videos that tell how satellites are helping to understand these ecosystems and adopt solutions.

More info at IAC 2024 Offical Website