Introduction
The European Space Technology Harmonisation has been developed to achieve well-coordinated research and development (R&D) activities among all actors of the European space sector, establishing a strong technology base as a means of underpinning the worldwide competitiveness of European Industry and ensuring the success of future space missions.
For more information related to Harmonisation please visit: https://technology.esa.int/page/harmonisation
| Invitation to the Meeting |
The ESA Harmonisation Team is pleased to invite interested participants to the Mapping Meeting of the 1st Cycle 2024 Harmonisation.
The Mapping Meeting will be an opportunity to share information on national capabilities, on-going and planned activities, strategic interests, mission needs, and recommendations for defining the Harmonisation Roadmaps of the following space technology topics:
- AOCS and GNC Systems
- Technologies for Passive Millimetre and Sub-Millimetre Wave Instruments
- Electrochemical Energy Storage
- Technologies for Optical Passive Instruments – Stable and Lightweight Structures, Mirrors
- Cryogenics and Focal Plane Cooling
The Mapping Meetings will be organised in hybrid format at ESTEC using the WebEx software during the period 16-18 January 2024.
For more information, please consult the programme
*The Mapping Meeting is open to all Harmonisation stakeholders: ESA Member States Delegates forming the Technology Harmonisation Advisory Group (THAG), ESA Associate Member States and
Cooperating States Delegates, European Institutions (European Commission, European Defence Agency, European Southern Observatory) as well as representatives of the European and Canadian space Industry, Research Organisations and Trade Associations.
**The event is limited to European and Canadian entities and institutions.
| Registration |
The registration for the 1st Cycle 2024 Harmonisation Mapping Meeting is free of charge. To register, please click the button below. You will be required to create an account first.
Registration will close at 23:59 on Sunday, 14 January 2024. Registration using corporate email address which demonstrates that the registering person is affiliated with a European or Canadian entity or institution is required.
The 1st Cycle 2024 Harmonisation Mapping Meetings will take place at ESA ESTEC in the Netherlands, using WebEx software for those participating remotely. Registered, eligible participants will receive log-in information the day prior to the event.
Important: we have limited seating available onsite and as such registration will be on a first come, first serve basis.
| Programme |
Tuesday, 16 January 2024
Hybrid meeting (ESTEC, Newton 1&2 and WebEx)
13:15 – 13:45 Opening Session
- Welcome
- Introduction to Harmonisation
- Goals of Mapping Meetings
- Space Entities consultations
- ESA-star registration
- Next steps after Mapping Meetings
14:00 – 18:00 AOCS and GNC Systems
14:00 – 14:20 ESA Presentation
14:20 – 15:45 Member States, Cooperating States and European Institutions Activities and Interests
15:45 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 16:20 Member States, Cooperating States and European Institutions Activities and Interests
16:20 – 17:00 Perspective of Associations
17:00 – 17:40 Open Discussion
17:40 – 18:00 Summary and Conclusions
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Hybrid meeting (ESTEC, Newton 1&2 and WebEx)
09:00 – 13:00 Technologies for Passive Millimetre and Sub-Millimetre Wave Instruments14:00 – 18:00 Electrochemical Energy Storage09:00 – 09:20 Welcome and ESA Presentation
09:20 – 10:45 Member States, Cooperating States and European Institutions Activities and Interests
10:45 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:30 Member States, Cooperating States and European Institutions Activities and Interests
11:30 – 12:10 Perspective of Associations
12:10 – 12:50 Open Discussion
12:50 – 13:00 Summary and Conclusions
14:00 – 14:20 ESA Presentation
14:20 – 15:45 Member States, Cooperating States and European Institutions Activities and Interests
15:45 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 16:20 Member States, Cooperating States and European Institutions Activities and Interests
16:20 – 17:00 Perspective of Associations
17:00 – 17:40 Open Discussion
17:40 – 18:00 Summary and Conclusions
Thursday, 18 January 2024
Hybrid meeting (ESTEC, Newton 1&2 and WebEx)
09:00 – 13:00 Technologies for Optical Passive Instruments – Stable & Lightweight Structures, Mirrors
09:00 – 09:20 Welcome and ESA Presentation
09:20 – 10:45 Member States, Cooperating States and European Institutions Activities and Interests
10:45 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:30 Member States, Cooperating States and European Institutions Activities and Interests
11:30 – 12:10 Perspective of Associations
12:10 – 12:50 Open Discussion
12:50 – 13:00 Summary and Conclusions
14:00 – 18:00 Cryogenics and Focal Plane Cooling
14:00 – 14:20 ESA Presentation
14:20 – 15:45 Member States, Cooperating States and European Institutions Activities and Interests
15:45 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 16:20 Member States, Cooperating States and European Institutions Activities and Interests
16:20 – 17:00 Perspective of Associations
17:00 – 17:40 Open Discussion
17:40 – 18:00 Summary and Conclusions
| Contact Us |
Should you have any questions regarding registration then please contact ESA Conference Bureau. For questions regarding the event and/or agenda topics, please contact ESA Harmonisation Team.
| ESA Conference Bureau | ESA Harmonisation Team |
ESA Conference Bureau Phone |