ESPACE circuit

OHB, Thales Alenia Space, ESA, CNES, Airbus D&S

This edition's tour will cover our favorite manufacturers with the following menu:

• OHB will share a recent view of the Galileo program in operation and its latest satellite projects,
• Airbus D&S will be present on multiple projects, and will talk about the manufacturing challenges of the new Ariane 6 launcher, their new satellite projects or the FCAS program,
• ESA, the prime contractor for Ariane 6, will be talking about the preparations for the maiden launch in November 2023, and the progress being made on Moon and Mars exploration projects,
• CNES has worked on many projects, including the Juice probe, Ariane 6 and the new European Space Hub associated with ESA,
• Thales Alenia Space has signed up 12 Galileo units (existing network reinforcement) in association with Airbus, and will be developing the ESPRIT lunar communication and refueling module.

Program for the day:

Breakfast hosted by ISAE-SUPAERO, followed by a meeting at 9:30 a.m. to start the visits at 9:45 a.m.
(register for breakfast here)

10 a.m.-12.45 p.m.: Morning visits

Lunch: 12:45pm - 1:45pm: packed lunches (register here)

Tours start again: 2pm - 4 or 5pm, depending on the group