Singapore Space and Technology Think Tank (SSTTT) or SST Think Tank is a non-governmental space organisation based in Singapore within the aerospace industry. SSTTT is a member of the International Astronautical Federation.
SST Think Tank Council The SST Think Tank Council is made of leaders from every major space region + Members of the council (2026)NamePositionDr Kartik Sheth Council Chair Former NASA Associate Chief ScientistCandace JohnsonFounder of SES, Loral-Teleport EuropeHidetake AokiCo-founder SpacetideJason Bender Space Lead Partner, Deloitte Australia and Asia PacificRaha HakimdavarProfessor and Senior Advisor to the Dean, Georgetown University
Global Space Technology Conference & Exhibition (GSTCE) SSTL organises the Global Space Technology Conference & Exhibition (GSTCE) annually in February. The GSTCE is the Asia's premier space and technology event, facilitating trade and regional collaboration for space, satellite businesses and beyond.
Speakers and Moderators for previous editions can be found here.
Satellite launch program and experiment facilities
SSTL-JAXA Kibo launch agreement On 15 November 2017, SSTL signed a contract with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to launch the "SpooQy - 1" CubeSAT developed by the National University of Singapore (NUS) via the Kibo Program on board the International Space Station. SpooQy-1 will attempt to demonstrate quantum entanglement using a CubeSat in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
Industry programs
Asia Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF) SSTL co-organises the regional rotational APRSAF conference with JAXA whenever Singapore plays host to the annual conference. It co-organised the 18th and 25th edition of APRSAF in 2011 and 2018 respectively.
SSTL Space Industry Awareness Talk SSTL works in collaboration with the National Trade Union Council (NTUC) Employment and Employability Institute to organise space exposure talks to bring the space industry to the general public.
Educational programs and outreach
Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Challenge Across the world, countries have recognised the need of utilising remote sensing satellite technologies as a critical tool in real-time disaster management. SSTL launched the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) challenge to invoice companies, start-ups, research groups or students and identify solutions to problems of coordination and technology usage within the context of HADR.
Current and previous participating organisations have included World Bank, GISTDA, and National University of Singapore.
Venture building programmes
Space Accelerator Programme In 2020, SSTL began a space-based accelerator programme in Singapore to support space tech startups in the sector. The accelerator programme is supported by Enterprise Singapore (ESG). Through the programme, SSTL works with local and international startups of varying maturity levels from pre-seed up to Series B, who are working on space hardware products and services. It currently has over 30 international and local startups in its program.
Project Cyclotron SSTL, in conjunction with Cap Vista, have developed a specialised track called Project Cyclotron, which supports early-stage high-risk space hardware startups that are developing deep technologies.
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