Name: 2026 R+D Days of the Propulsion, Aerothermodynamics and Flight Vehicles Engineering Division
Start: 2026-04-14T08:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-16T17:00:00+02:00
Location: ESTEC & Online

2026 R+D Days of the Propulsion, Aerothermodynamics and Flight Vehicles Engineering Division

from Tuesday, 14 April 2026 (08:30) to Thursday, 16 April 2026 (17:00)

Monday, 13 April 2026
Tuesday, 14 April 2026

08:30 Registration & Morning Coffee

08:30 - 09:00

09:00 Introduction of the ESA/TEC-MP R+D Days
Introduction of the ESA/TEC-MP R+D Days
09:00 - 09:15

09:15 Keynote: GSTP Resilient Europe and Space Programme
Keynote: GSTP Resilient Europe and Space Programme
09:15 - 09:45

09:45 Presentation Block A: Electric Propulsion

09:45 - 10:50

10:50 Coffee Break & Networking
Coffee Break & Networking
10:50 - 11:05

11:05 Presentation Block A: Electric Propulsion

11:05 - 12:40

12:40 Round table on Topic A: Electric Propulsion/CubeSat Propulsion

12:40 - 13:00

13:00 Lunch Break & Networking
Lunch Break & Networking
13:00 - 14:00

14:00 Keynote : Energetic Materials Work Group initiative - REACH and impact on propulsion

14:00 - 14:30

14:30 Presentation Block B: Flight Mechanics Technologies and Simulation Tools

14:30 - 15:30

15:30 Coffee Break & Networking
Coffee Break & Networking
15:30 - 16:00

16:00 Presentation Block B: Flight Mechanics Technologies and Simulation Tools

16:00 - 16:15

16:15 Round table on Topic B: Flight Mechanics Technologies and Simulation Tools

16:15 - 16:45

16:45 Day 1 Wrap-up

16:45 - 17:30

17:30 Cocktail & Networking

17:30 - 19:30
Wednesday, 15 April 2026

08:30 Registration & Morning Coffee

08:30 - 09:00

09:00 Day 2 - Introduction
Day 2 - Introduction
09:00 - 09:05

09:05 Keynote: ESA/TEC-MP IP-CCI & Technologies roadmaps and incoming activities

09:05 - 09:30

09:30 Presentation Block C: Advanced Propulsion Systems

09:30 - 11:00

11:00 Coffe Break & Networking
Coffe Break & Networking
11:00 - 11:30

11:30 Round table on Topic C: Advanced Propulsion Systems

11:30 - 12:00

12:00 Presentation Block D: Components & Measurements for Propulsion Systems

12:00 - 13:00

13:00 Round table on Topic D: Components & Measurements for Propulsion Systems

13:00 - 13:15

13:15 Lunch Break & Networking
Lunch Break & Networking
13:15 - 14:00

14:00 Keynote: Artemis II Mission - ESM Orion Propulsion System Challenges

14:00 - 14:30

14:30 Presentation Block E: Ground & Flight Testing for Fluid Dynamics, Propulsion & Flight Vehicles

14:30 - 15:30

15:30 Coffee Break & Networking
Coffee Break & Networking
15:30 - 16:00

16:00 Presentation Block E: Ground & Flight Testing for Fluid Dynamics, Propulsion & Flight Vehicles

16:00 - 17:00

17:00 Round table on Topic E: Ground & Flight Testing for Fluid Dynamics, Propulsion & Flight Vehicles

17:00 - 17:30

17:30 Day 2 Wrap-up
Day 2 Wrap-up
17:30 - 17:45
Thursday, 16 April 2026

08:30 Registration & Morning Coffee

08:30 - 09:00

09:00 Day 3 - Introduction
Day 3 - Introduction
09:00 - 09:15

09:15 Keynote: VLEO Mission Propulsion System - ABEP as a game changer

09:15 - 09:45

09:45 Presentation Block F: Spacecraft & Space Transportation Chemical Propulsion

09:45 - 11:00

11:00 Coffee Break & Networking
Coffee Break & Networking
11:00 - 11:30

11:30 Presentation Block F: Spacecraft & Space Transportation Chemical Propulsion

11:30 - 12:15

12:15 Round table on Topic F: Spacecraft & Space Transportation Chemical Propulsion

12:15 - 12:45

12:45 Closure of the R+D days of the TEC-MP Division
Closure of the R+D days of the TEC-MP Division
12:45 - 13:15

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