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March 23-26, 2026
Walter E. Washington Convention Center // Washington, DC
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March 23-26, 2026
Walter E. Washington Convention Center // Washington, DC
Join the GovMilSpace Digital Series. Held from July 28–29, 2025, this two-day virtual program brought together U.S. and allied space, defense, and intelligence leaders to address the evolving threats and priorities shaping tomorrow’s missions.
🛡️ Hear directly from top agency officials and international counterparts
🌐 Get unfiltered insight on space resilience, security, and multilateral cooperation
📡 Participate in sessions designed for mission impact
| Monday, July 29 | 11:15 AM – 2:30 PM ET (All Times Eastern) | |
| 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM | Multi-Orbit Satellite System Requirements for Resilient Battlefield Operations – Featured Dr. Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo, Space Development Agency, Tom Sepka, U.S. Army DEVCOM C5ISR Center, and Paul Wells, UK Ministry of Defence |
| 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM | Interview with Simonetta Cheli, Head of the Strategy, Programme and Coordination Office inf the Directorate of Earth Observation, European Space Agency (ESA) |
| 1:15 PM – 1:45 PM | Interview with Ulpia-Elena Botezatu, Chair of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the UN Committee on the Peaceful uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) and Space Policy Office, Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) |
| 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Interview with Frank Christophori, Head of Section, IT Systems for Governmental and Military Applications & Space and Communications Systems, Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), Germany |
| Tuesday, July 29 | 11:15 AM – 1:45 PM ET (All Times Eastern) | |
| 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM | Opening Remarks & Day 1 Recap – Jeffrey Hill, SATELLITE x GovMilSpace Executive Chairman |
| 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM | Interview with Lt. Col. Tim Trimailo, Director and Senior Material Leader for the Commercial Space Office (COMSO), Space Systems Command (SSC) |
| 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM | Interview with Chris White-Horne, Deputy CEO (job share), UK Space Agency (UKSA) |
| 1:15 PM – 1:45 PM | Interview with Col. SAF Jaime S. Mayorga, Head of Defense Programs Department, Spanish Space Agency (AEE) |
The GovMilSpace Digital Series is built for government and military professionals seeking insights without travel, cost, or time away from critical work. Engage virtually in conversations that support planning, acquisition, and strategy.
What you’ll gain from attending:
The GovMilSpace Digital Series delivers strategic insight from U.S. and allied space and defense leaders. In just two days, get the intel you need to align with mission priorities and drive innovation forward.
What you’ll gain from attending:
Multi-orbit architectures involving satellites in LEO, MEO, and GEO create multiple pathways for data, eliminating single points of weakness that can be targeted by hostile actors. This reduces the risk of losing satellite communications, situational awareness, and command and control. However, the multi-orbit system has to deliver optimized performance over multiple networks in a seamless manner. In this discussion, we will learn about government and military requirements for multi-orbit satellite systems, how today’s satellite services are meeting those requirements, and what will be expected of these systems in the future.
Dr. Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo
Deputy Director, Space Development Agency (SDA)
Tom Sepka
U.S. SATCOM Division Chief, U.S. Army DEVCOM C5ISR Center
Paul Wells
Chief Satcom Engineer, Defence Digital, UK Ministry of Defence (MOD)
Gain direct insight into the priorities and strategies of key international partners shaping the future of space security and cooperation.
As part of the GovMilSpace Digital Series, sit in on exclusive interviews with senior leaders from the UK Space Agency, Romanian Space Agency, Germany’s BSI, and ESA. These conversations will explore national and multilateral approaches to space policy, cybersecurity, and peaceful use of the domain, and how allied coordination is evolving in response to emerging threats.
Dr. Ulpia-Elena Botezatu
Chair of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) and Space Policy Officer, Romanian Space Agency (ROSA)
Simonetta Cheli
Head of the Strategy, Programme and Coordination Office in the Directorate of Earth Observation, European Space Agency (ESA)
Frank Christophori
Head of Section, IT Security Systems for Governmental and Military Applications & Space and Communications Systems, Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), Germany
Col. SAF Jaime Luis Sánchez Mayorga
Head of Defense Programs Department, Spanish Space Agency (AEE)
Lt. Col. Tim Trimailo
Director and Senior Material Leader for the Commercial Space Office (COMSO)
Space Systems Command (SSC)
Chris White-Horne
Deputy CEO (job share), UK Space Agency
The first-ever GovMilSpace Digital Series is a high-impact virtual event that connected military, government, and commercial space leaders worldwide. This two-day series offered unmatched visibility with a hard-to-reach, global defense audience to inform strategic priorities, shape public-private collaboration, and spotlight evolving security challenges in space.
Contact Paula November, Sales Director, at [email protected].