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SUMMARY:M-IND Electric Propulsion Interoperability Workshop
DTSTART:20260401T063000Z
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CONTACT:m-ind_propulsion@esa.int
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Alexander Eckervogt\, Jamila Mansouri (Head of Propu
 lsion\, Aerothermodynamics and Flight Vehicles Division)\, Davina Di Cara 
 (European Space Agency)\n\nM-IND (Mid-size satellite INDustrialisation) ai
 ms to expand production capacity for mid-size LEO satellites\, reducing co
 sts and lead time for innovative LEO constellation missions.\nM-IND focuse
 s on:\n\nLEO constellations for secure communications\, resilient navigati
 on\, and frequent Earth observation\nMid-size satellites (100–500 kg\, 2
 00–2000 W) to be deployed at 300–1200 km altitude from 2028\; electric
  propulsion may target satellites up to 750 or 1200 kg\nAdapting recurring
  platform sub-systems (e.g.\, avionics\, propulsion) for mass production a
 nd interoperability\nSupporting a range of applications with a payload-agn
 ostic\, common-interface approach\nIntegrating institutional (ESA\, EC\, N
 ational) and commercial methodologies\n\n \nThe M-IND Market perspective 
 is driven by the ESA Programme Directorates (D/EOP\, D/NAV\, D/CSC \, the 
 last two newly merged in a joint D/RNC directorate) which constitute the t
 hree main pillars of the “Space for a Secure and Resilient Europe” ini
 tiative\, with the new European Resilience (ERS) from Space for EO\, the L
 EO-PNT IOD preparation phase and the IRIS2 Low-LEO layer in the front-run 
 of potentially benefitting LEO constellations. The Directorate of Technolo
 gy \, Eng. and quality D/TEC is also a leading player regarding Industrial
 isation processes and equipment supply chain adaptations through GSTP Prog
 ramme. Other Directorates are also part (e.g. D/STS for cost-effective con
 stellation deployment\, D/CIC for Industrial Policy and commercialisation\
 , and others like D/OPS for sustainability challenges or D/SCI also contri
 bute to M-IND).\nElectric propulsion has been recognized as a high-priorit
 y area\, serving as both an enabler and a strategic asset for low Earth or
 bit (LEO) constellations of mid-sized satellites.\n\n\nThis workshop will 
 be held at ESTEC and online on 1 April 2026 to:\n·       provide a 
 platform for propulsion subsystem integrators of mid-size LEO satellites t
 o present their needs\, and for equipment suppliers to outline product per
 formance and industrial capabilities\,\n·       develop interoperab
 ility guidelines based on pre-workshop surveys and discussions.\n\n\nTo re
 gister for this workshop (REGISTRATION) you must be an Agency Delegate\, 
 Operator\, Integrator or Supplier of Electric Propulsion subsystems and/o
 r equipment. Please note that only corporate email addresses and phone num
 bers originating from ESA Member or Associate States are accepted.\nIf you
  are an Integrator or Supplier\, you are required to complete the survey a
 vailable at the bottom of this webpage (Excel file: SURVEY M-IND EP Subsy
 stem Interoperability Workshop). The completed survey must be submitted to
  m-ind_propulsion@esa.int no later than 18 March 2026.\n\nThe workshop is 
 organised in sessions (AGENDA):\nIntegrators of Electric Propulsion subsys
 tems are invited to deliver a 10 min presentation pitch focus on:\n\nElect
 ric propulsion Subsystem architecture\nHigh level Electric Propulsion equi
 pment requirements\n\n \nSuppliers of integrated Electric propulsion subs
 ystems & equipment are invited to deliver a 5 min presentation pitch foc
 us on:\n\nDatasheet\, schematic and pictures\nTRL with details on achieved
  qualification on ground or roadmap to flight readiness\nManufacturing Rea
 diness Level (MRL)\nNumber of products ordered / in-orbit\nDemonstrated le
 ad time vs scaling-up production capacities and critical mass to be sustai
 nable\nSupply chain independence/resilience and gaps\n\n\nhttps://indico.e
 sa.int/event/641/
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