DATE

16 - 20 May 2022

LOCATION

Online Event | WebEx Pro

AUDIENCE

The course is intended for PhD students and scientists, including participants from industry, with some basics in antennas and electromagnetics.

DESCRIPTION

Given every second year since 2006, the course “Antennas for Space Applications” provides an overview of design approaches, constraints and technical solutions for space antennas, addressing both theoretical and technological issues. 

The course includes application oriented lectures, focusing on the specific needs and antenna solutions for telecommunication, earth observation, science and satellite navigation missions. It also includes technology oriented lectures, covering topics such as beam forming techniques and technologies, large reflector antennas and periodic structures. While the course mostly addresses radio frequency aspects, dedicated lectures will also address manufacturing, as well as mechanical and thermal design aspects, as complex space antenna systems often require co-engineering involving multi-disciplinary expertise. The course will end with a virtual visit to the ESTEC satellite and antenna test facilities.

The lectures are given by experts of the European Space Agency, as well as externals from academia and industry.

LECTURES

The following lectures will be given:
  • Course introduction and general information
  • Basic of antennas
  • Service antennas
  • Earth observation antennas
  • Communication satellite antennas
  • Ground station antennas
  • User segment
  • Science antennas and instruments
  • Navigation antennas
  • New Space antennas
  • Synthetic Aperture Radars
  • Beam forming techniques and technologies
  • Feed systems and radiators
  • Large reflector antennas
  • RF metasurfaces, metamaterials and periodic structures
  • Additive manufacturing
  • Low frequency antennas
  • RF antenna measurements
  • Numerical methods
  • Future trends and research lines

PROGRAMME


REGISTRATION

Registration now OPEN

Students€ 275.00
ESA staff€ 400.00
Other participants€ 440.00

Above mentioned rates are exclusive of VAT (21%).

Payment Types

  • Credit Card (VISA / MasterCard / American Express)
  • Bank transfer (until May 1st, 2022
Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be made in writing to the ESA Conference Bureau (esaconferencebureau@atpi.com)

  • Cancellations received up until April 15th, 2022 will be charged a cancellation fee of 10%
  • Cancellations received as of April 16th, 2022 will not receive a refund
  • Any refunds will be dealt with after the conference

COORDINATOR

Nelson Fonseca
nelson.fonseca@esa.int

GENERAL CONTACT

ESA Conference Bureau / ATPI Corporate Events

ESA-ESTEC, Keplerlaan 1
2201 AZ Noordwijk, The Netherlands
esaconferencebureau@atpi.com