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Sands
Terms of Reference:
The Committee on Space and Society is a permanent administrative committee of the IAF.
As to the functioning, membership and general activities description of the Space and Society committee, the
General Terms of Reference of IAF administrative committees apply.
Specifically, the Space and Society committee has been established with the objective to advise the IAF on desirable
activities that would:
• increase the understanding and appreciation of the benefits and importance of space activities for the general
Earth population
• enable an open, bi-directional dialogue between the general public, decision makers and actors in the space
domain
• enlist the involvement of the IAF member societies as active partners in the above endeavors, being particularly
well placed to bring the various stakeholders together
• enlarge the number of professional member societies of IAF
• increase the presence of IAF through member societies in emerging space countries and in geographical areas
currently poorly covered by IAF
The SandS shall make recommendations on potential projects and activities that would serve the above
mentioned objectives
The proposed projects shall be detailed into precise tasks, means of execution (workshops, seminars, and study
groups), and means of publication, scheduling and participants.
In defining and implementing such activities, the SandS shall seek active consultation and participation of other
IAF committees and on-going activities, in particular related to Education, Young Professionals, the IAF
website and Congresses and Symposia.
In view of its objectives, the SandS shall consist of members representative of the various stakeholders, with an
emphasis on the IAF member societies.
Presentation to COPUOS, Vienna, June 08