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, April 14, 2026 (8:30 AM) to Thursday, April 16, 2026 (5:00 PM)

Monday, April 13, 2026
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

8:30 AM Registration & Morning Coffee

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

9:00 AM Introduction of the ESA/TEC-MP R+D Days
Introduction of the ESA/TEC-MP R+D Days
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

9:15 AM Keynote: GSTP Resilient Europe and Space Programme
Keynote: GSTP Resilient Europe and Space Programme
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM

9:45 AM Presentation Block A1: Electric Propulsion

9:45 AM - 10:50 AM

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

11:05 AM Presentation Block A2: Electric Propulsion

11:05 AM - 12:40 PM

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

12:40 PM - 1:10 PM

1:10 PM Lunch Break & Networking
Lunch Break & Networking
1:10 PM - 2:00 PM

2:00 PM Keynote : Energetic Materials Work Group initiative, including REACH and impact on propulsion

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

2:30 PM Presentation Block B: Flight Mechanics Technologies and Simulation Tools

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

3:30 PM Coffee Break & Networking
Coffee Break & Networking
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

4:00 PM Presentation Block B: Flight Mechanics Technologies and Simulation Tools

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

4:15 PM Round table on Topic B: Flight Mechanics Technologies and Simulation Tools

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

5:00 PM Day 1 Wrap-up

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

5:30 PM Cocktail & Networking

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday, April 15, 2026

8:30 AM Registration & Morning Coffee

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

9:00 AM Day 2 - Introduction
Day 2 - Introduction
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM

9:05 AM Keynote: ESA/TEC-MP IP-CCI & Technologies roadmaps and incoming activities

9:05 AM - 9:30 AM

9:30 AM Presentation Block C: Advanced Propulsion Systems

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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

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

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

1:00 PM Round table on Topic D: Components & Measurements for Propulsion Systems

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

1:15 PM Lunch Break & Networking
Lunch Break & Networking
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

2:00 PM Keynote: Artemis II Mission - ESM Orion Propulsion System Challenges

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

2:30 PM Presentation Block E: Ground & Flight Testing for Fluid Dynamics, Propulsion & Flight Vehicles

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

3:30 PM Coffee Break & Networking
Coffee Break & Networking
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

4:00 PM Presentation Block E: Ground & Flight Testing for Fluid Dynamics, Propulsion & Flight Vehicles

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

5:00 PM Round table on Topic E: Ground & Flight Testing for Fluid Dynamics, Propulsion & Flight Vehicles

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

5:30 PM Day 2 Wrap-up
Day 2 Wrap-up
5:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Thursday, April 16, 2026

9:00 AM Day 3 - Introduction
Day 3 - Introduction
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

9:15 AM Keynote: VLEO Mission Propulsion System; ABEP as a game changer

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM

9:45 AM Presentation Block F: Spacecraft & Space Transportation Chemical Propulsion

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

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

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

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

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

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

12:45 PM Closure of the R+D days of the TEC-MP Division
Closure of the R+D days of the TEC-MP Division
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM

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