Current Highlighted SGAC Projects

The Voice of Future Space Sector Leaders - Policy Analysis and Recommendations

SGAC is proud to act as the forum for the next generation of space sector leaders to discuss and debate current topics in international space policy.  This overarching SGAC project produces papers with input from a broad sample of our members and embodies SGAC's purpose as envisioned from our beginnings at the United Nations.  From perspectives on space situational awareness and space debris to thoughts on exploration and space workforce issues, the members of the young space community have opinions to share.  The various reports can be accessed on our Papers and Reports page.

YGNSS - Youth Promoting Cooperation and Education in GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems)

YGNSS is a team of university students and young professionals who aim to help bring the maximum benefits of the Global Navigation Satellite System, or GNSS, to society. YGNSS supports the International Committee on GNSS (ICG), an international forum for cooperation on Global Navigation Satellite Systems recognized by the United Nations. Two of the primary goals of the project team are to provide input to ICG, particularly on matters related to education and public outreach, and to act as a medium for information dissemination on GNSS. Among other activities, YGNSS conducts promotional activities relating to cooperation in GNSS and GNSS applications and presents the benefits of GNSS at various conferences around the world.

NEO Project

The Near Earth Object (NEO) working group is dedicated to helping the worldwide planetary defence community to meet one of nature's greatest challenges. The group provides a youth perspective to planetary defence through annual reports, competitions, conference attendance, and public outreach projects related to Near Earth Objects.

SGAC Group on Space Technologies for Disaster Management

SGAC Group on Space Technologies for Disaster Management aims at providing universal access to all types of space-based information and services relevant to disaster management by: being a gateway to space information for disaster management support; serving as a bridge to connect the disaster management and space communities; and being a facilitator of capacity-building and institutional strengthening. In June 2009, the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) ad-hoc group on disaster management, risk-reduction and capacity-building was created to explore how greater awareness of UN-SPIDER activities can be achieved, in the hope of helping communities in the world be better prepared for disaster situations.

Space Safety and Sustainability Working Group

The space environment is an international domain and requires collaborative efforts from all space-faring nations to ensure the safety and sustainability of this environment. It is therefore essential that there is a wider awareness of an international culture of space safety and sustainability among the space community.  The  Space Safety and Sustainability Working Group will assist in building the highest possible degree of uniformity in regulations and standards, procedures and organisation regarding space safety and sustainability. This will be achieved through meetings, reports, conference presentations, competitions, and outreach projects.