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Tiago Soares29/06/2026, 16:00
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Daniel Noelke (European Commission)29/06/2026, 16:15ISAM Strategy and Collaboration
In-Space Operations and Services (ISOS) serve governmental, institutional and commercial needs, by fostering the resilience, safety and sustainability of space infrastructure and activities. To boost technological development and service demonstration for Europe, the EU introduces an ISOS Pilot Mission in close coordination with Member States and EEA countries and ESA. The pilot mission will...
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Mr Toru Yoshihara (JAXA)29/06/2026, 16:30ISAM Strategy and Collaboration
Status and Outlook for ISAM in Japan
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Antonio Caiazzo, Tiago Soares30/06/2026, 09:30
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Rowan Curtis (Astroscale Ltd)30/06/2026, 09:50Space Safety Missions Preparation
Astroscale, in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) and BAE Systems (for the client satellite), is developing a pioneering mission to conduct refurbishment and upgrading services for an asset in low Earth orbit. The In-Orbit Refurbishment and Upgrading Service (IRUS) mission aims to develop a servicer platform capable of servicing clients within a standardized framework. The...
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Diego Garce de Marcilla (D Orbit)30/06/2026, 10:10Space Safety Missions Preparation
The strategic value of in orbit refurbishment extends beyond extending the life or performance of individual spacecraft. Its more profound commercial implication is the creation of a new class of repurposable orbital infrastructure: a fleet of resident GEO platforms that can be selectively augmented with new payloads over time and repurposed to respond to market trends. In this model,...
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Mrs Graziano Mariella (GMV)30/06/2026, 10:30Space Safety Missions Preparation
Refurbishment in the space domain refers to the in-orbit servicing of existing satellites through the replacement of degraded, aged, or non-functional subsystems with equivalent units, enabling life extension, mission continuity, and improved cost efficiency without full system replacement. Although several actors have proposed repair and maintenance solutions targeting critical subsystems,...
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Antonio Caiazzo, Bart Paijmans (ESA)30/06/2026, 11:30
ESA ERASE Overview
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Mr Emre Leblebici30/06/2026, 11:45Space Safety Missions Preparation
The sustained growth of large, defunct spacecraft in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) represents a
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major challenge to the long-term sustainability of critical orbital regimes. As a result, there
has been growing interest in Active Debris Removal (ADR) services targeting large LEO debris
objects. The ESA’s Clean Space initiative has been pioneering the study of ADR since 2012,
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Mr Fernando Gandía (GMV)30/06/2026, 12:00Space Safety Missions Preparation
Active debris removal is increasingly recognized as a necessary complement to mitigation measures to preserve the long-term sustainability of the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) environment. In this context, the ERASE Phase 0 activity investigates a technically feasible, safe, and cost-effective mission and system concept capable of delivering an active debris removal (ADR) service for large,...
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Alessandro Schisano (Leonardo SpA)30/06/2026, 12:15Space Safety Missions Preparation
In-Orbit Servicing (IOS) is rapidly emerging as a strategic capability for ensuring the sustainability, resilience, and operational continuity of space assets across institutional, commercial, and defence domains. Within this context, Leonardo S.p.A. is positioning itself as a key European system integrator, leveraging its expertise in space robotics, optical payloads, and complex mission...
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Kate Lahaie (OHB System AG)30/06/2026, 12:30Space Safety Missions Preparation
A critical part of debris neutrality within the space environment is the stability and sustainability of the earth orbits. To achieve this, the preparation and implementation of active debris removal missions in space is critical. Large LEO platforms that are currently non-cooperative prose significant risks for collisions in orbit and casualty risk to ground in an uncontrolled...
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Diego Garces de Marcilla (D-Orbit UK)30/06/2026, 14:00Space Safety Missions Implementation
Geostationary orbit (GEO) hosts high‑value spacecraft that provide essential commercial and institutional services, yet many missions are terminated while payload capability remains available. In numerous cases, end of mission is driven by depleted station‑keeping margins, operational constraints, or increasing end‑of‑life risk rather than by payload degradation. This disconnect between...
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Juan Antonio Béjar-Romero (GMV Aerospace and Defence, SAU)30/06/2026, 14:20Space Safety Missions Implementation
CAT In‑Orbit Demonstration (CAT-IOD) mission addresses the increasing need for reliable end‑of‑life disposal in LEO. As satellite populations grow, the probability of failures during disposal also increases. ESA’s Design for Removal (D4R) concept mitigates this risk by standardizing removal aids so that an Active Debris Removal (ADR) provider can still rendezvous with, capture and...
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Jason Forshaw (Astroscale), Nina Wyniawskyj (Astroscale)30/06/2026, 14:40
Astroscale (Servicer Prime) is working closely together with GMV (Mission and Payload Prime) on CAT: an ADRIOS Cornerstone Mission which aims to demonstrate robotic capture and removal of a prepared satellite using the CAT and MICE Standardised Design for Removal (D4R) interfaces. Feeding directly into ESA’s Zero Debris Charter ambitions to ensure the clearance of space assets, future ESA...
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sotiris meintanis (ClearSpace)30/06/2026, 15:00Space Safety Missions Implementation
The PRELUDE mission, developed by ClearSpace in partnership with ESA’s Space Safety Programme, is an in-orbit rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) demonstrator which embodies the practical implementation of space safety principles.. The mission addresses a central challenge for future in-orbit servicing (IOS) and active debris removal (ADR): how to safely design, operate, and conclude...
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Yann Tincelin (ESA)30/06/2026, 16:00In-Space Logistic Missions Support
InSPoC-1, 2, 3, 4 and Odyssey overview
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Dr Alessandro Finazzi (The Exploration Company s.r.l.)30/06/2026, 16:20In-Space Logistic Missions Support
As a result of booming private investments in the space sector and of its progressive commercialization, the need for a new space ecosystem is emerging. The rapid increase in the number of both active and inactive satellites in orbit is creating new use cases for activities such as in-orbit servicing, in-space manufacturing, and active debris removal. These operations are expected to enable...
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Paweł Paśko (PIAP Space)30/06/2026, 16:40In-Space Logistic Missions Support
The emerging market of In-Space Transportation and Logistics (ISTL) necessitates a shift from tailored, mission-specific satellites to versatile, reusable orbital assets. The RAVEN programme addresses this by developing a modular technology stack—integrating GNC, robotics, and propulsion building blocks—to power a fleet of adaptable In-Space Transportation Vehicles (ISTVs).
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Yann Tincelin (ESA)30/06/2026, 17:00In-Space Logistic Missions Support
SSI Task Force WG Update and Next steps
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Svenja Woicke (OHB System)01/07/2026, 09:30Space Safety Missions Implementation
ADRIOS ClearSpace-1 is one of ESA’s ongoing missions within the ADRIOS cornerstone project to implement ESA’s zero debris policy. OHB System, together with a consortium formed by ClearSpace, Indra and OHB Sweden, is developing the ADRIOS ClearSpace 1 mission, aimed at demonstrating essential technologies for active debris removal. The mission will perform a rendezvous and non cooperative...
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Raul Cafini (GiGroup for ESA)01/07/2026, 09:50Space Safety Missions Implementation
The growing demand for automated and autonomous operations in space is reshaping the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) environment, particularly through applications that exploit Close‑Proximity Operations (CPO) and In‑Orbit Servicing (IOS). The ESA Space Rider System (SRS) is a versatile, reusable, uncrewed platform designed to support a broad range of mission classes and payload needs. These include...
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Mrs Stéphanie BEHAR-LAFENETRE (Thales Alenia Space)01/07/2026, 10:10Space Safety Missions Implementation
The EROSS Servicing Component project is entering a new phase, targeting finalisation of the maturation of the technologies, and progress towards the critical design of the mission, and particularly the critical subsystems leveraging on the novel autonomous rendezvous and robotics technologies.
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Alessandro Schisano (Leonardo SpA)01/07/2026, 10:30
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Guillaume Mohara (ArcSpace)01/07/2026, 11:30Technologies for Robotics, GNC and Interfaces
In-orbit servicing (IOS) adoption is being hindered by a lack of standardized interfaces and simple capture/attachment mechanisms, transforming all missions into tailored & complex operations. The difficulty of standardizing interfaces in a nascent and highly dynamic market is another major bottleneck holding back its growth. Moreover, reuse of the servicing spacecraft, a critical capability...
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Mr Mazzotti Riccardo01/07/2026, 11:50Technologies for Robotics, GNC and Interfaces
Autonomous robotic grasping systems capable of handling a wide variety of objects in space are a key enabler for future In-Orbit Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing (ISAM) and Active Debris Removal (ADR) missions, where flexible interaction with unprepared or uncooperative targets is often required. However, conventional capture solutions often rely on predefined docking interfaces,...
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Mr Raffaele Curia (iBOSS GmbH)01/07/2026, 12:10Technologies for Robotics, GNC and Interfaces
Advanced robotic manipulators are the key enabling technology for In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM). The operational potential of any on-orbit servicing architecture depends on the ability to reach, grasp, and manipulate hardware across an entire spacecraft, with the flexibility and mobility to access every module, exchange tools, and relocate components. KINETIK Space and...
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Giuseppe Pilato (Leonardo SpA)01/07/2026, 12:30Technologies for Robotics, GNC and Interfaces
The robotic system developed within the Italian IOS PNRR mission constitutes a key enabling capability for the execution of advanced on-orbit servicing operations in Low Earth Orbit. The system is designed to support a wide range of mission scenarios, including target inspection, autonomous rendezvous and proximity operations, capture and berthing, orbit relocation, and in-orbit maintenance...
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Dan King (MDA Space)01/07/2026, 14:00Technologies for Robotics, GNC and Interfaces
As orbital activities continue to expand, sustainable approaches to spacecraft operations are becoming increasingly important. This presentation will showcase how MDA Space is leveraging its world-leading heritage in space robotics, including technologies derived from the Canadarm program, to enable a more circular and sustainable space economy. The presentation will highlight MDA’s recent...
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Alessandro Peluso (Infinite Orbits), Sébastien Lebègue01/07/2026, 14:15Technologies for Robotics, GNC and Interfaces
This work presents an innovative framework for an autonomous Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) tool, developed as a navigation subsystem within a host satellite’s GNC architecture. Targeted for In-Orbit Servicing (IOS) and Active Debris Removal (ADR) applications, the system enables reliable and precise relative navigation from long-range acquisition to final contact.
The proposed...
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Haaris Khan (Infinite Orbits UK)01/07/2026, 14:30
This presentation details the development and verification of a vision-based autonomous Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) framework designed for satellite inspection and life extension missions. Driven by frameworks such as the ESA Deep Neural Network (DNN) project, this work supports preparation for an upcoming LEO in-orbit demonstration.
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Dr Max Möller01/07/2026, 14:45Technologies for Robotics, GNC and Interfaces
With serial numbers close to 100 currently in manufacturing the product family RVS® 3000 by Jena-Optronik GmbH has evolved into a very successful light-induced detection and ranging (LIDAR) sensor for rendezvous and docking operations between spacecraft. This success has been enabled by a flexible hardware and software design, which allows optimization of LIDAR-based 3D point cloud measurement...
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Juergen Wassner01/07/2026, 15:00Technologies for Robotics, GNC and Interfaces
Vision-based navigation (VBN), based on passive optical sensing and AI methods, has become a key enabler for rendezvous, on-orbit servicing, and debris-removal missions. However, its validation continues to be challenged by a persistent domain gap between simulation and real-world operation.
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01/07/2026, 16:00
A roundtable workshop discussing technology needs in the fields of robotics and GNC that are applicable to current and upcoming USAM missions. The focus will eb on identifying high-priority technology gaps that are blocking development of new missions.
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Christos Ampatzis (European Commission), Daniel Noelke (European Commission)
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Irene Huertas Garcia (ESA)
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