The aim of the Workshop is to promote the discussion of recent developments and trends and to encourage the exchange of technical expertise and information covering a broad range of microwave equipment and technologies for space applications.

The objectives of the Workshop are:

• To review the state-of-the-art and trends of key microwave research, technologies, and techniques.
• To review the current and future applications for microwave devices.
• To assess the impact of these technologies on future satellite systems at space, ground and user segment levels.
• To identify enabling technologies for performance and/or cost breakthroughs.
• To exchange on new ideas.
• To promote exchanges between system/payload and technology specialists.
• To provide a forum to foster contacts between industry and academia.