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Brian Weeden, director of program planning at the Secure World Foundation, interprets the updated DoD space policy as directing compliance with the July 2021 tenets memo.

Mentioned as: Secure World FoundationNarrative GeneralSep 6, 2022DoD updates space policy, formally adopts ‘tenets of responsible behavior’

George Freeman delivered a speech at the Fourth Summit for Space Sustainability organized by the Secure World Foundation and the U.K. Space Agency.

Mentioned as: Secure World FoundationOrg RelationshipJun 25, 2022U.K. government announces new space sustainability measures

Richard DalBello spoke on 2022-06-22 at the Fourth Summit for Space Sustainability hosted by the Secure World Foundation and the U.K. Space Agency.

Mentioned as: secure world foundationNarrative GeneralJun 23, 2022Office of Space Commerce on a “listening tour” for civil space traffic management

The 2008 U.S. antisatellite demonstration that destroyed USA 193 created 174 pieces of tracked debris, and the last of those pieces reentered 1.7 years later, based on data compiled by the Secure World Foundation.

Mentioned as: Secure World FoundationNarrative GeneralMay 2, 2022Kelly plays down Russian ASAT threat

Victoria Samson, Washington office director of the Secure World Foundation, cited the U.S. test ban alongside the Department of Defense’s July 2021 tenets of responsible space behavior as contributing to limits on the creation of long-lived space debris.

Mentioned as: Secure World FoundationOrg RelationshipApr 25, 2022U.S. ASAT ban meant to support U.N. discussions on space threats

Two reports—the Secure World Foundation’s 2022 'Global Counterspace Capabilities: An Open Source Assessment' and the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ Space Threat Assessment 2022—were released on 2022-04-04.

Mentioned as: Secure World FoundationTechnical ProductApr 4, 2022The space arms race keeps accelerating, new reports warn

Audrey Schaffer, director of space policy at the National Security Council, participated in a Center for Strategic and International Studies and Secure World Foundation panel discussion on 2022-01-26 about managing the risks of satellite close approaches in geostationary orbit.

Mentioned as: Secure World FoundationNarrative GeneralJan 26, 2022White House official: Norms needed for ‘satellite to satellite interaction’

The Secure World Foundation projects the debris field from the 2021-11-15 test will expand into a ring around the Earth and likely remain in orbit for years, threatening other space objects.

Mentioned as: Secure World FoundationNarrative GeneralNov 16, 2021Russia clearly knew the consequences of ASAT test, says former U.S. intelligence official

Ian Christensen, director of private sector programs at Secure World Foundation, assesses that development of the Guowang constellation will provide domestic employment, anchor space-related industry clusters, and contribute to economic development by serving domestic connectivity needs.

Mentioned as: Secure World FoundationNarrative GeneralMay 26, 2021China establishes company to build satellite broadband megaconstellation

Secure World Foundation is soliciting sponsors for the 2021 Summit for Space Sustainability via a direct sponsorship link.

Mentioned as: Secure World FoundationNarrative GeneralMay 11, 2021Secure World Foundation’s 3rd Summit For Space Sustainability Announces Sponsors + Media Partners

The Secure World Foundation updated the fact sheet on the U.S. X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) program, which has generated significant international controversy.

Mentioned as: Secure World FoundationNarrative GeneralMay 2, 2021ASAT Testing In Space Fact Sheets Published By Secure World Foundation

The Secure World Foundation released an updated set of 11 fact sheets documenting anti-satellite (ASAT) testing in space and robotic rendezvous and proximity operations (RPOs).

Mentioned as: Secure World FoundationNarrative GeneralMay 2, 2021ASAT Testing In Space Fact Sheets Published By Secure World Foundation

The Secure World Foundation updated a separate fact sheet summarizing commercial and civil robotic RPO activities that may be misconstrued as military capabilities.

Mentioned as: Secure World FoundationNarrative GeneralMay 2, 2021ASAT Testing In Space Fact Sheets Published By Secure World Foundation

Victoria Samson, Washington Office director at the Secure World Foundation, questioned the inclusion of China’s space station as a threat after it had been planned for over a decade.

Mentioned as: Secure World FoundationTechnical ProductApr 16, 2021Analysts: China’s space programs are a security concern to the U.S. but not all are nefarious

On 2021-04-08 from 13:00 to 14:00 EDT, the Secure World Foundation report editors co-hosted a webinar with experts from the Center for Strategic and International Studies to discuss their respective 2020 reports.

Mentioned as: Secure World FoundationNarrative GeneralApr 1, 2021“Global Counterspace Capabilities: An Open Source Assessment” Report Published By SWF

Brian Weeden, director of program planning at the Secure World Foundation, urged that the U.S. and other governments invest in active debris removal capabilities to remove legacy satellites that were not designed to comply with debris mitigation guidelines.

Mentioned as: Secure World FoundationNarrative GeneralMar 20, 2021Decommissioned NOAA weather satellite breaks up

David Bertolotti participated in an online conference hosted by the Secure World Foundation on 2021-03-16.

Mentioned as: Secure World FoundationNarrative GeneralMar 16, 2021Satellite operators want a seat at the table in space security discussions

The University of Colorado Boulder and the Secure World Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding to launch the Space and Sustainability Initiative (SSI).

Mentioned as: Secure World FoundationNarrative GeneralJan 25, 2021Program Initiated To Make Space Exploration More Sustainable

The Secure World Foundation works with governments, industry, international organizations, and civil society to develop and promote ideas and actions for secure, sustainable, and peaceful uses of outer space.

Mentioned as: Secure World FoundationNarrative GeneralJan 25, 2021Program Initiated To Make Space Exploration More Sustainable

The Secure World Foundation released a report on 2020-12-02 criticizing the Space Force for not moving fast enough to consolidate acquisition offices.

Mentioned as: Secure World FoundationTechnical ProductDec 2, 2020Space Force planning a ‘disruptive’ acquisitions command
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