Conference Highlights

On-site conference! ASTRO’22 heralds a return to normalcy and a long-awaited opportunity for delegates to renew existing contacts and to make new ones with customers, suppliers and collaborators!

Plenary Sessions

An exciting program will feature invited Canadian and international speakers. Attendees will hear presentations by senior representatives of Canadian industry and academic organizations and Canadian government officials, as well as international space sector representatives. Speakers will explore ways that Canadian organizations can achieve their goals and participate more fully in the international space marketplace, detailing specific opportunities open to Canadian enterprises.

Technical Sessions

Several parallel tracks will accommodate a technical program that is expected to include about 100 presentations on a wide variety of subjects – some suggestions are listed below. Particular focus will be placed on space system resilience and on the legal and regulatory issues related to space activities.

Awards

The J. Saber Award will be presented for the best presentation by any author, and the Best Student Presentation Award will recognize the best presentation by a student.

Canadian Aeronautics and Space Journal

A Special Issue of CASJ will include selected papers that expand upon the presentations given during ASTRO 2022. More information will be available as the Conference approaches.

Language of the Conference

The language of ASTRO 2022 is English. Please note that no translation services will be provided.

Onsite Experiences and Networking Practices

We recommend that registrants flag their '"Event registration confirmed for CASI ASTRO 2022" message and present it during onsite check-in to expidite your touchless onsite registration process.

All registrants are expected to follow current Social Distancing protocols while onsite.

SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS

Various aspects of ASTRO 2022 were available for sponsorship and exhibit space was available.

There are many ways that an organization can participate and increase its visibility during the conference, including being a sponsor or exhibitor. 

An elevated profile during the conference underscores your organization’s commitment to its own growth and to the overall prosperity of the Canadian space community.  From including one of your branded promotional items in the Delegate Kit, to taking on the top role of Presenting Sponsor, there is an activity for every budget and business development objective.

Important Dates

Early Registration Deadline	October 3, 2022
Presenting Author Registration Deadline	October 14, 2022
Hotel Booking Deadline	October 21, 2022
ASTRO 2022 Conference	November 1-3, 2022
Full Paper or Presentation Deck Submission Deadline*	December 17, 2022
Manuscript submission deadline for CASJ Special Issue	December 17, 2022

*unrelated to CASJ Manuscript Submission