MILSATCOM USA
2026-06-08 - 2026-06-10 | Arlington VA
MILSATCOM USA
8-10 June, Arlington VA, USASAE Media Group is delighted to announce the launch of the 10th annual edition of MILSATCOM USA, the leading conference dedicated to strengthening U.S. military satellite communications and advancing next‑generation protected, resilient, and expeditionary SATCOM capabilities. Taking place in Arlington VA, USA, on June 8-10, this year’s event will bring together senior commanders, program managers, technical experts, and industry innovators to define the future of secure military communications in an increasingly contested space environment.
Featured Speakers Include

Colonel Jeff Weisler, Commander, Space Delta 8, USSF
Colonel A.J. Ashby, Commander, System Delta 88 SATCOM, Space Systems Command, USSF
Colonel Raj Agrawal, Military Deputy (Space), DAF PEO C3 & Battle Management, USSF
Lieutenant Colonel Gary Goff, Acting Director, Spectrum Warfare Division, Space Delta 89, Space Systems Command, USSF
Clare Hopper, Director, Commercial Satellite Communications Office, USSF
Dr Julie Smith, Principal Research Physicist, AFRL/RVBY
Xavier P. Adams, Branch Chief Acting, SATCOM & PNT Partnerships, Space Systems Command International Affairs
CWO 5 Rilin “Phil” Desamours, Senior Space and RF Systems Engineer – Plans and Policies, Headquarters Marine Corps, Information, Command, Control, Communication & Computers (HQMC, IC4)
Arthur Grijalva, Director, SpaceWERX
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Space Data Association AGM & Workshop
2026-06-08 - 2026-06-09 | Vienna
We will hold TWO events on June 8 and 9 in Vienna. Provision will be made for those who wish to attend remotely.

Both events will take place at the Vienna International Centre (UN site) Wagramer Straße 5, 1220 Vienna, Austria.

Monday June 8th

09h00 (UTC+2) – 11h00 (UTC+2): AGM
Members only
The SDA’s Annual General Meeting will be attended by the Board of Directors and SDA members.

11h30 (UTC+2) – 13h30 (UTC+2): SDA Information Session
Members and non-members welcome
This open session will give you the opportunity to learn more about SDA and our activities and to get valuable updates and insights. It will also give you the opportunity to ask questions during a Q&A session.

SDA presentation
The Space Safety Portal (GMV)
SDA phonebook

June 9th (Tuesday): SDA workshop

Members and non-members welcome

9h00 (UTC+2) – 12h30 (UTC+2): Morning session
14h00 (UTC+2) – 17h30 (UTC+2): Afternoon session

We look forward to welcoming you to Vienna in June!

Morning Session

09:00

Registration and coffee

09:30

Welcome and Introduction to SDA – David Zamora, Chairman, SDA

10:00

Keynote – Ian Christensen, Director of Private Sector Programs Secure World Foundation

10:30

Coffee break

11:00

Fireside chat with Andrew D’Uva, Strategy and Policy Advisor, SDA and Aarti Holla-Maini, Director, UN Office for Outer Space Affairs

11:45

SDA SSP – Felipe Jimenez Gonzalez, SSP Programme Manager, plus SSP Q&A with audience and remote attendees

13:00

Networking Lunch

Afternoon Session

14:00

Keynote from Holger Krag, Head of the Space Safety Programme, ESA

14:30

Kelso Award Winners PanelHow do we move towards zero debris?Moderated by Lorenzo Arona, Founder, Safe HeavensPascal Faucher, Chairman, EUSSTHolger Krag, Head of the Space Safety Programme, ESAThomas Schildknecht, Professor Emeritus, University of Bern

15:15

Coffee Break

15:45

Keynote from Space 42, Fatmah Alyammahi, Director of Flight Dynamics

16:15

How do we prevent data fragmentation in SSA?Moderated by Charles Law, SDA Executive DirectorFelipe Jiménez Gonzalez, SSP Programme ManagerJose Maria Hermosa Garnica, EUSSTBruce McClintock, RAND Corporation

16:45

Wrap up chat Andrew D’Uva, Strategy and Policy Advisor, SDACharles Law, SDA Executive DirectorFelipe Jiménez Gonzalez, SSP
Farewell from David Zamora, SDA Chairman

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