2nd Workshop on Chemical Propulsion, Fluid Mechanics, and Aerothermodynamics Technologies for Space Transportation Systems

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Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein (ESTEC)

Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

ESTEC

Jamila Mansouri (Head of Propulsion, Aerothermodynamics and Flight Vehicles Division)
Description

Dear Colleague,

The Propulsion, Aerothermodynamics and Flight Vehicles Engineering Division, (TEC-MP) of ESTEC is pleased to invite you to participate in the:

2nd Workshop on Chemical Propulsion, Fluid Mechanics, and Aerothermodynamics Technologies for Space transportation Systems

This event will take place at ESA-ESTEC, Noordwijk (NL) from the 29th to the 30th September 2025.

The workshop is intended to unite key stakeholders of the European Access to Space sector and to discuss the following topics:

  • Propulsion and Fluid Mechanics technologies applicable to Launch Sites, and associated testing infrastructure.
  • Propulsion, Fluid Mechanics, and aerothermodynamics technologies applicable to space transportation vehicles sector
  • Increasing Competitiveness of Propulsion, Fluid Mechanics and aerothermodynamics Technologies suppliers

The objective of this Workshop is:

  • to support the development of ESA member states space propulsion & flight vehicle technologies.
  • to collect inputs for the ESA Harmonisation dossier with a more extensive catalogues of European Suppliers and  for the ESA innovative propulsion cross cutting initiative to accelerate emerging markets. 
  • To give the stakeholders the opportunity to have B2B with other stakeholders for example propulsion subsystems suppliers, launch service providers, agencies, and private investors.
  • The workshops constitute the forum where the participants can voice their interests and contributions. 

 European suppliers will be offered to pitch in front of the Primes.

 The workshop is open to industries (suppliers & users), investors (public and private), research institutes/centres and National Agencies from ESA member states and cooperating states.

Registration
Registration to the 2nd Workshop on Chemical Propulsion, Fluid Mechanics, and Aerothermodynamics Technologies for Space Transportation Systems
  • Monday 29 September
    • 09:30 10:00
      Registration 30m Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      ESTEC

    • 10:00 10:10
      ESA Welcome Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      ESTEC

    • 10:10 10:30
      Overview of ESA Commercialisation Programs and tools supporting technology competitiness - What's new since 1st workshop (Kais Barmawi , ESA) Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      ESTEC

    • 10:30 10:50
      D/STS pull-in priorities for Space Transportation technologies (Alain Conde Reis, ESA) Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      ESTEC

    • 10:50 11:10
      D/TEC Technology @ CM25 (Leopold Summerer, ESA) Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      ESTEC

    • 11:10 11:30
      Coffee Break & Networking 20m Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      ESTEC

    • 11:30 11:50
      ESA updates on Chemical Propulsion Harmonisation and related IP-CCI topics (Thomas Searle, ESA) Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      ESTEC

    • 11:50 12:10
      ESA updates on Fluid Mechanics Harmonisation and related IP-CCI Topics (Jeroen Van den Eynde, ESA) Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      ESTEC

    • 12:10 13:00
      Exchange and Q&A on Harmonisation and IP-CCI Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      ESTEC

    • 13:00 14:00
      Lunch 1h ESTEC canteen

      ESTEC canteen

    • 14:00 14:55
      Roundtable : Turning Chemical Propulsion & Fluid Mechanics into Business Success: Keys to Opportunities and Investment (Expansion (Ulf Palmnäs) , OTB VC (Estelle Godard) , Latitude (Laurent Derouineau), DeltaVision (Moritz Leone), MaiaSpace (Adrien Boiron) ESA /STS (Alain Conde Reis), Moderator (Tohann Torres) ) Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      ESTEC

    • 15:00 15:30
      Coffee Break & Networking 30m Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      ESTEC

    • 15:30 17:40
      1st round of Pitches : Chemical Propulsion components and Fluid Mechanics Technologies Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      ESTEC

      15:30 - Bimo
      15:40 - Comet
      15:50 - Dawn
      16:00 - DBSpace
      16:10 - DeltaVision
      16:20 – GateSpace
      16:30 - Inpraise
      16:40 - Magna
      16:50 - Nammo
      17:00 - Omnidea
      17:10 - Pangea
      17:20 - Protolaunch
      17:30 - Thaliana

  • Tuesday 30 September
    • 08:30 09:00
      Morning Coffee 30m Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      ESTEC

    • 09:00 09:15
      ESA Introduction on agenda of 2nd day and Lab visit process 15m Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      ESTEC

    • 09:15 10:05
      2nd round of Pitches : Propulsion systems (RCS, Auxiliary or main propulsion) Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      ESTEC

      9:25 - Arkadia
      9:35 - Atmos
      9:45 - DeltaOrbit
      9:55 - The Exploration Company

    • 10:05 10:55
      ESA presentations on Testing Facilities & Operating infrastructures Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      ESTEC

    • 10:55 11:25
      3rd round of Pitches : Testing Facilities/ Launch Site technologies Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      ESTEC

      10:55 - Airborne
      11:05 - BeBlue
      11:15 - Protolaunch

    • 11:25 11:45
      Coffee Break & Networking 20m Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      ESTEC

    • 11:45 12:15
      Working sessions Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      ESTEC

    • 12:15 12:30
      Break up and networking (while integrating outcomes of Splinters) 15m Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      ESTEC

    • 12:30 13:00
      Wrap-up and conclusion Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      ESTEC

    • 13:00 14:00
      Lunch 1h ESTEC canteen

      ESTEC canteen

    • 14:00 16:30
      (ESA Lab visit and Networking in parallel Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      Newton 1 & 2 and Einstein

      ESTEC