Several workshops are organized one day before the conference. These events provide an opportunity to explore several specific topics in depth.

Tuesday 15 Ocotber 2024 from 09:30 to 16:00 hrs

Agenda of the course will cover the scope of the European Space Components Coordination (ESCC) activities, including the ESCC specification system and the ESCC component qualification and manufacturers' certification processes.

Participation is open and registration is done through the online registration link.

Tuesday 15 Ocotber 2024 from 13:00 to 16:00 hrs
Objective of the seminar is to to acquire a good understanding of the pitfalls associated with EEE passive components procurement and associated costs and to explain the current challenges (lead time, shortage, New space, COTS, failures) and to highlight the kind of impact EEE procurement can have on an initially foreseen project budget and schedule of space missions.

Attendees after the seminar shall better understand the EEE procurement approach of passive components, challenges, failure modes and impact at project level.

The seminar is organised by Dr. Tomas Zednicek, President of the European Passive Components Institute. Visit the EPCI website for more information: www.passive-components.eu

Participation is open and registration is done through the online registration link.

Tuesday 15 Ocotber 2024 at 16:00 hrs
The visit covers :

• the Space Expo which is Europe’s first permanent space exhibition: See what it was like for the first men on the Moon.;Experience the simulated launch of an Ariane rocket ‘live’.;Discover the world of satellites with the test models of European space missions and find out all about astronauts and see how they live and work in space. 

• The ESA Test Centre that is the largest centre of its kind in Europe, and one of the largest in the world.

• The ESA’s Materials & Electrical Components Laboratory.

Duration is around 2 hours.

Number of places is limited to 40 and will be allocated on a first come- first served basis.

Participation is open and registration is done through the online registration link.