Why in news? The two day International Conference on Spacecraft Mission Operations (SMOPS-2023) concluded in Bengaluru.

Highlights:

• Event organised by ISRO in collaboration with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), along with industry partners
• Distinguished speakers from various space agencies and offices such as ISRO, IN-SPACE, ESA, CNES, NASA, DLR, and ROSCOSMOS presented their insights
• The primary objective of the conference was to establish connections and foster collaboration between space agencies, start-ups, industry professionals, and academia
• A wide range of topics were covered, including space mission operations management, advanced space mission design, automation, management of large constellations, and current and future trends in ground station operations.