PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME

09:00–10:00
Welcome and introduction by ESA / ESOC

10:00–12:30
Project presentations from the 2023 OSIP campaign:

  • Shape from Shading and Deep Learning Software to Generate Large‑Scale High‑Resolution Lunar DEMs for Landing Site Analysis
  • A Pre‑trained Open‑Source Toolbox for Lunar Monocular Image to Surface Topography Estimation
  • Deep Inverse Rendering of Elevation Maps from a Single Satellite Image Informed by Celestial Body Attributes
  • Robust Methods to Simulate Photorealistic Views of the Moon
  • Leveraging Unreal Engine 5 to Develop Synthetic Data Tools for Lunar Surface AI‑Enabled Robotic Applications

12:30–13:30
Lunch break

13:30–14:30
Interactive panel discussion:
“How close are we to the truth? Validation and uncertainty estimation of lunar topography modelling and analysis.”

14:30–15:30
Pitch presentations (5 minutes each)

  • Please indicate during registration if you wish to present
  • Topics may cover any aspect related to the lunar surface
  • Presentation slots will be confirmed after the final registration deadline (6 May)
  • If slots remain available, ad‑hoc presentations may be possible

Participants may present from their own laptops. ESA also recommends bringing a USB stick as a backup, allowing presentations to be projected from an ESA laptop in case of technical issues.

15:30–16:00
Coffee break and networking

16:00–17:00
Guided ESOC tour


Social Programme

To encourage informal exchange, ESA also plans a joint dinner on Tuesday, 19 May 2026 (at participants’ own expense).


      ESA Conference Bureau / ATPI Corporate Events

      ESA-ESTEC, Keplerlaan 1
      2201 AZ Noordwijk, The Netherlands

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