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3rd ESA BLAST Workshop

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Sevilla, Spain (ESA GNC & ICATT Conference)

Sevilla, Spain

ESA GNC & ICATT Conference
Description


The BLAST Workshop aims to bring together the European launcher community to exchange knowledge and foster collaboration on the development of advanced GNC technologies.

While previous editions of BLAST focused on GNC technologies themselves, the 3rd edition will examine how the adoption of advanced GNC solutions impacts, and is constrained by, other system domains.

In order to foster cross-disciplinary discussion, this workshop edition is integrated within the ESA GNC & ICATT Conference and will be held in person in Sevilla (Spain) on:

Thursday, 1st October 2026

Structure of the workshop

The workshop is structured around two panel sessions featuring experts from major space agencies, launcher system and subsystem development companies. The panellists will address questions prepared by our internal moderators, as well as posed by the audience.

The topics of the two panel sessions are:

  • Trajectory and Safety, covering trajectory design, mission analysis, operational constraints and safety aspects
  • GNC Implementation, addressing issues related to software, avionics, system integration and fault tolerance

The list of confirmed panellists is available here.

Conditions for participation

  • As seating is limited, participation requires registration and approval, in order to ensure fair representation of all interested organisations
    • To apply for participation, please register using the "Book your seat" form here
    • Your seat is confirmed only once your application is approved
  • Access to BLAST requires registration for the ESA GNC & ICATT Conference
    • This shall be done separately, via the conference website
    • There is no additional fee for BLAST itself
Contact
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    • Introduction
      Convener: Pedro Simplício (ESA)
    • Panel discussion: Trajectory and Safety
      Conveners: Antonio Rinalducci (ESA), David Seelbinder (DLR), Irene Cruciani (AVIO), Paul Acquatella (ESA), Sophie Caruel (Arianespace), Stephane Dussy (ESA)
    • 15:45
      Networking break
    • Panel discussion: GNC Implementation
      Conveners: David S. de la Llana (ESA), Gianluca Curti (ESA), Joris Belhadj (ESA), Paulo Rosa (INDRA Space), Pedro Lourenço (GMV), Sergio R. Navidad (SENER Aeroespacial), Shuichi Matsumoto (JAXA)
      • 16:15
        Networking break
    • Wrap-up and closing remarks
      Convener: Pedro Simplício (ESA)