Join the UK SPF for a workshop addressing Earth Exploration Satellite Services (EESS), Space Science (SS), and Space Research Service (SRS) issues including under Agenda Items (AIs) 1.19 and AI 1.18.

This workshop will focus on key issues related to EESS, SS, and SRS under the ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 (WRC-27), including under Agenda Items 1.19 and 1.18. It will also touch on relevant aspects of Agenda Item 1.7. The session aims to explore the current and future spectrum requirements for these services, which play a vital role in supporting scientific research, environmental monitoring, climate observation, and space-based exploration missions.

In addition to technical considerations, the workshop will provide a platform for a range of stakeholders—including space agencies, regulators, and industry representatives—to share their perspectives on the implications of these agenda items. Discussions will address spectrum management challenges, including coexistence and sharing studies, and examine the broader regulatory landscape affecting EESS, SS, and SRS operations. The goal is to foster informed dialogue that supports the development of coordinated UK and international positions ahead of WRC-27.

Agenda

 Time Slot

 Agenda Item   

Speaker

14:00-14:10

Welcome and introduction

Kumar Singarajah, UK SPF Cluster 4 Chair and Tales Gaspar, UK SPF

14:10-14:25

 

Overview by MetOffice (UK): Key Goals for EESS at WRC-2027

 

Met Office

 
14:25-14:40 Presentation by ECMW on Key WRC-2027 Issues Stephen English, Head of the Earth System Assimilation Section, ECMWF

14:40-14:55

Presentation by Eumetsat on Key WRC-2027 Issues

Markus Dreis, Frequency Manager, EUMETSAT

 

14:55-15:10

Presentation by ESA on Key WRC-2027 Issues

Bruno Espinosa, Frequency Management Officer, ESA

 

15:10-15:25

Presentation by GSMA on WRC-2027 AI 1.7 viz IMT / EESS Issues

GSA (TBC)

15:25-16:10

All

 Panel and Q&A

 

 

16:10-16:15

AOB and Close

 Kumar Singarajah, UK SPF Cluster 4 Chair

Contact us

Sophie Greaves

Sophie Greaves

Associate Director, Digital Infrastructure, techUK

Sophie Greaves is Associate Director for Digital Infrastructure at techUK, overseeing the Communications Infrastructure and Services  Programme at techUK, and the UK Spectrum Policy Forum.

Sophie was promoted to Head having been Programme Manager for Communications Infrastructure and Services, leading techUK's telecoms activities, engagement and policy development. Previously, Sophie was Programme Assistant across a variety of areas including the Broadband Stakeholder Group, Central Government, Financial Services and Communications Infrastructure programmes.

Prior to joining techUK, Sophie completed a masters in Film Studies at University College London; her dissertation examined US telecoms policy relating to net neutrality and content distribution.

Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
020 7331 2038
Twitter:
@SJMJames1,@SJMJames1
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiegreaves/,https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiegreaves/

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Tales Gaspar

Tales Gaspar

Programme Manager, UK SPF and Satellite, techUK

Tales has a background in law and economics, with previous experience in the regulation of new technologies and infrastructure.

In the UK and Europe, he offered consultancy on intellectual property rights of cellular and IoT technologies and on the regulatory procedures at the ITU as a Global Fellow at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI).

Tales has an LL.M in Law and Business by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and an MSc in Regulation at the London School of Economics, with a specialization in Government and Law.

Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
+44 (0) 0207 331 2000
Website:
www.techUK.org
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/talesngaspar

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