Futron is pleased to announce their participation in the Satellite Technology Asia (SATTECH) conference scheduled for February 18–20, 2009 in Singapore.

The conference is supported by the Economic Development Board (EDB) of Singapore, the Centre for Imaging, Sensing & Processing (CRISP), the Centre for Research in Satellite Technology (CREST) and the Singapore Space & Technology Association (SSTA). The conference showcases military and commercial satellite technologies within an Asian context and targets governments, military and civilian agencies, as well as commercial applications. The guest of honour and key note speakers include:

• Mr. Quek Tong Boon, Chief Defence Scientist/Chief Research & Technology Officer, Defence
• Research & Technology Office, Ministry of Defence, Singapore
• General Pietro Finoccio, Aerospace Division, MINDEF, Italy
• Massimo Di Lazzaro, President & CEO, Thales Alenia Space, Italy

Futron’s presentations focus on commercial competitiveness, financial issues, and business opportunities in an international environment. Some other topics of discussion are:

• Research and Application in Remote Sensing – CRISP
• Airport Mapping Data Base (AMDB) Solutions using Optical & Remote Sensing Satellite Technology - GeoEye
• Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) - GeoEye
• A New Constellation of High Resolution Radar Satellites - OHB-System AG
• A New Mixed EO-Satellites Constellation- A Private Initiative - RST
• The German Way to SAR-Lupe, Very High Resolution SAR Reconnaissance System - RST
• Inclined Orbit SAR Mission : Overview & Performance - Thales Alenia Space
• Atmospheric ionization monitoring using Spaceborne Ground Penetrating Radar - Thales Alenia Space
• Mission to the International Space Station - Arianespace
• Scientific Mission to Space - Arianespace
• The European Platform LUXOR for Small Communications Satellites - OHB-System AG

For additional information, select the graphic above or email Jay Gullish at Futron.