ASTRA 2022

Objectives

ASTRA is a forum where the state of the art developments of the European Space Automation and Robotics (A&R) community are presented and discussed.

A unique characteristic of ASTRA is that it brings together the European Agencies Industry and Academia operating in the field of Space Robotics, giving visibility to the whole spectrum of research and development activities in the field.

Participants will have the opportunity to get an up-to-date picture of:

currently envisaged space missions and application scenarios where A&R could play a major role,
the A&R technology needs which can be derived from these application scenarios,
the current status of European and international research and development programmes in the field of space A&R, and
new technology trends for space A&R.

Space Robotic has over the two last years become more topical than ever before.

While in institutional activities Planetary robotics has a consolidated line-up of missions progressing towards launch (ExoMars, SFR, European Lunar rover system) also Orbital robotics has high level of activities with developments at EC (PERASPERA in-orbit demo) and ESA (CLEARSPACE-1).

But it is in the private/commercial space that applications of space robotics are announced/happening in ever increasing numbers.

ASTRA will mainly provide an overview of technologies/missions which are available or under development in the ESA member states or under international collaborations, but encourages other international contributions whenever possible.