Munich Satellite Navigation Summit 2006

Welcome and Moderation:

Prof. Dr. Guenter W. Hein, Institute of Geodesy and Navigation, University FAF Munich, Germany

ROUND 1. THE POLITICAL AND ECONOMICAL DIMENSION OF SATELLITE NAVIGATION

Representatives from governments are discussing the role of satellite navigation in our society and the benefits for our citizens.

Panel Members:

Erwin Huber , Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology, Munich, Germany

Michael Glos , Federal Minister of Economics and Technology, Berlin, Germany

Walter Hirche , Minister of Economic Affairs, Labour and Transport of Niedersachsen, Hannover, Germany

Jörg Hennerkes , State Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs, Berlin, Germany

Dr. M.Y.S. Prasad , Deputy Director, Space Applications Centre, ISRO, India

Anatolij Evgenjevitch Shilov , Head of Navigation Department, Federal Space Agency, Moscow, Russia

ROUND 2. THE GROWING IMPACT OF SATELLITE NAVIGATION SERVICES

Representatives of the European Commission, the Galileo Joint Undertaking, the European Space Agency, the Galileo concession consortium as well as U. S. GPS representatives are opening the Munich Satellite Navigation Summit 2006 with their view on the growing impact of satellite navigation services.

Panel Members:

Heinz Hilbrecht *, Director for Land Transport & Galileo, Directorate Energy and Transport, European Commission, Brussels, Belgium
     Galileo - European Comission   (Download)

Jean-Jacques Dordain , Director General, European Space Agency, Paris, France

Michael E. Shaw *, Director, National Space-based PNT Coordination Office, Washington, D.C., USA
     The Growing Impact of Satellite Navigation Services    (Download)

Etelka Barsi-Pataki *, Member of the Committee on Transport and Tourism, European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium
     GPS & Galileo... creating new services    (Download)

Martin Ripple , Representative of the European Navigation Concessionaire, Paris, France