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Emerging Scientific, Technological, Industrial Challenges and Opportunities for the Mexican Space Agency
Carlos DuarteMexican Space Agency
Houston, Texas, March 3, 2016
Texas A&M 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
Mexico in NumbersPopulation: 120 MillionLand Area: 2.0 Million km2
Exclusive ocean economic zone: 3.3 Million km2
Coastline: 11,000 kmMexico-US border: 3,200 kmGDP $1.3 Trillion USD14th economy in the world1/5 of Mexico´s population
concentrated in Mexico City Metropolitan area
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 on Outer Space.Sounding rockets
CNAEE rockets c. 1962
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
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MexSat Satellite System
Sistema Satelital Mex-SatMexSat Control Centers
11m Antenna in Mexico City Radio frequency lab in Mexico City
Antenna in Hermosillo, Sonora
Aerospace and defense sector in MexicoKey facts:• +15% average annual growth rate
of exports during 2006-2014
• 302 companies and support organizations most of which have NADCAP and AS9100 certifications
• The industry employs more than 45,000 high level professionals
• Companies are mainly located in 5 states Number of aerospace companies
Source MexicoNow
Mexican Aerospace Sector
AEM milestones
2nd Stage
¤ Approval of the Law that creates the Mexican Space Agency
July 30, 2010
¤ Board of Government first meeting
¤ Beginning of operations
November 1, 2011
September 7, 2010 November 16, 2010
April 11, 2011
¤ National consultation forums
July 13, 2011
¤ Publication of theNational Space Policy
¤ Ratification of Director Genaral
November 1, 2015
Vision and MissionVision Mission
Have a sovereign and sustainable space infrastructure for earth observation, navigation and satellite broadband communications, to help improve the quality of life of the population and economic growth in Mexico.
Use science and space technology to meet the needs of the Mexican population and the creation of high added value jobs, driving innovation and development of the space sector, contributing to the competitiveness and positioning Mexico in the international community in the peaceful, effective and responsible use of space.
AEM prioritiesHelp to solve national problems and needs
Job creationUsing the capabilities that space offer
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Vision 2030 Mexico makes significant con-
tributions to space S&T
PlanningAnd
Funding
Industrial development and competitiveness
InternationalAffairs
andSecurity
Science and technology development
Human capital development in the space field
OrganizationDirector General
Board
Human Capital
Science and
Technology
Industrial and Commercial
International and
Security
Finance and Information Technology
Mexican Space ProgramBringing the Space down to
Earth
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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…)
Mexican Space Research• ASTRONOMY, ASTROPHYSICS, GEOPHYSICS• SPACE COMMUNICATIONS• EARTH OBSERVATION• OCEAN SCIENCES• EARTH SCIENCES• ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES• NATURAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT•Astrobiology
REDCyTE
Mexico´s contribution: 0.4%
Brazil´s contribution: 2.10%
Mexico´s contribution: 0.70%
Scores of categories that contributed for Mexico Competitiveness 2014-2015
Opportunities• Growing need for space applications • Growing aerospace industry• Small satellites: shifting paradigm• Scientific base• Growing interest in private space transportation• Free trade agreements• Population bonus• Geopolitical location
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Mexican Space Program: 1 SPACE
INFRASTRUCTURE
2 SPACE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
3 CAPACITY BUILDING
4 INTERNATIONAL POSITIONING
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Linking vision and strategyGoals Strategy
Mexico 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
Mexican Space development: Timeline
Current Projects
• Develop a small satellite constellation for disaster management purposes
• Develop qualified human capital for future satellite projects
• Develop Space Industry through PPPs
• Regional Space Development Centers supported by Mexican States
• CONACYT-AEM Trust Fund dedicated to funding space projects
• international cooperation
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Satellite constellation for disaster managenent
Medium Res
ImageryDisasters
Agriculture
Biodiversity
Natural Resources
Climate Change
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Hi-Res ImageryDisasters
Surveillance
Cartography
Natural Resources
Statistical Information
Human Capital Development• Train the trainers• Extensive use of ICTs• K-12 through graduate• International Cooperation
AEM educational tools • Electronic magazine• Outreach webchannel• Educational portal• Educational contests• World Space Week
CONACYT-AEM Trust FundCONACYT, the equivalent to NSF in Mexico provides matching funds to AEM contribution
Designed to fund space science and technology projects
Funds are asigned by a competition process to Mexican entities (universities, companies, NGOs) qualified by CONACYT
Regional Centers for Space Development (Credes)
Zacatecas
Estado de México
Chiapas
Quintana Roo
Yucatán
Chetumal Antenna
Main antenna of AEM´s constellation system
Donated by DLR
Sponsored by AEM and ECOSUR
Right now under repairs
Space communications Center in Zacatecas
Sponsored by AEM and the Autonomous University of Zacatecas
Focused initally in Space communications
Launch Center for Small Payloads• A joint project with the
State of Chiapas
• In collaboration with the Universidad Politécnica de Chiapas
• Will launch small payloads• To be deployed in 2017
Center for development and testing of small satellites• A joint project with the
Estado de Mexico State Government
• Will have capabilities to develop small sats up to 50 Kg
• Under development
Spatial data repository• A joint project with Yucatán
State Government• Agreement is under
discussion• Will start operations in
2017• UP Yucatan curricula
development
InternationalAGREEMENTS
NASA
UKSA
ISA
DLRCNES
Ukraine
isro
International Cooperation
UN Activities• COPUOS– Long Term Sustainability of Space • Co-Chair Expert Group A
– Legal and Technical Subcommittee– UN-Mexico BSTI Workshop
• UN-Spider
IAABogota Meeting
ALAS (Latin-America Alliance of Space Agencies)
Bogotá declaration• Academic cooperation• Access to satellite data• Information exchange on
national programs• Regional space
infrastructure (niches)• Capacity building
Other international activities• International
Astronautical Federation Heads of Agency Summit: Mexico Declaration for climate change
• Vicepresidency of the International Academy of Astronautics
Possible modes of collaboration with TAMU
Academic exchangeJoint projects with Mexican entities/NASA JSC/AEM/other Space agencies, such as• Earth observation• Climate change• Natural resource management• etcStudent internships at TAMU
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
See you in Guadalajara!
