The Space Security, Safety, and Sustainability (SSSS) Program at The University of Texas at Austin’s (UT) Strauss Center for International Security and Law and the Cockrell School of Engineering, in partnership with the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), MITRE (video), and NorthStar Earth and Space (video), will hold the 11th annual Space Traffic Management conference, “STM: From the Ground Up and Back” on March 4-5, 2025. Additional support is provided by The Aerospace Corporation (video available), Aerospace Policy Solutions, LLC, and Kayhan Space.
Experts from all over the world gathered to discuss and exchange knowledge on Space Traffic Management. Technical sessions will be devoted to several key topics including the environment, economy and operations, and ecosystems.
Venue
The 2025 conference will be held at The University of Texas at Austin, Texas USA.
Registration
To register, please visit the IAA online shop at
https://iaaspace.org/product-category/events/
Program
Draft program is available.
Paper Submittal
Authors with an accepted abstract are invited to upload their paper on the conference website by the February 14, 2025 deadline. All papers must follow the STM Conference paper guidelines and the paper template.
Please use the STM 2025 paper upload link to send your paper.
Call for Papers
We invite interdisciplinary researchers, industry experts, and policymakers to submit papers for our upcoming conference focused on Space Traffic Management (STM): From the Ground Up & Back. As the title suggests, STM includes safe access into outer space, operations within, and the safe return to Earth. This conference seeks to address critical issues in three thematic areas:
Environment: Explore innovative solutions and policies on Recycling, Removal, and Reentry; assess the risks and impacts of Space Debris and Congestion; analyze Externalities from Space Traffic; and examine Orbital Capacity and its associated policies.
Economy: Discuss advancements and challenges in Launch and Reentry operations; delve into the emerging fields of In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing, including Rendezvous and Proximity Operations; evaluate the role of Commercial Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Traffic Coordination; and explore the concept of a Circular Space Economy.
Ecosystems: Investigate the interactions between Systems and Infrastructures, with a focus on Spaceports, Information Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Cislunar/Deep Space activities.
We welcome papers that present new, forward-thinking perspectives on these topics. Please submit your abstracts and join us in shaping the future of space traffic management.
Key Dates
30 June 2024 Call for papers
04 October 2024 Extended Abstracts due (student papers with faculty recommendations will continue to be accepted until 1 November)
18 October 2024 Registration opens
1 November 2024 Authors notified
15 November 2024 Preliminary Program Published
14 February 2025 Final Papers Due
4-5 March 2025 STM Conference
More Information
Visit past year’s conferences and materials at: https://www.strausscenter.org/space-security-stm/.
CONTACT:
For more detailed information, please contact Ali Prince, at ali.prince@austin.utexas.edu
Abstract Submittal (closed)
Abstracts of up to 500 words are invited and must include the precise title of the paper, the topic area of interest, the author’s full name and affiliation, and complete contact information including an email address. The language of the conference is English. All abstracts must follow the STM Conference paper guidelines and the abstract template.
Please use the STM2025 upload link to send your abstract.
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