Program/Book of Abstracts

The Book of Abstracts is available in PDF format (2.1 Mb) by following this link here.

The program only can be downloaded here.

State-of-the-art

Challenging problems that are being addressed using nanosatellites: constellations, scientific objectives beyond the student cubestat demo.

Future Science Objectives

In France and abroad. Particular topics of interest are Space Weather and Planetology.

Education

Comparison of university programs; Organizational structures; Objectives; Ambitions.

Societal relevance

Historical development of space exploration; Legal aspects; Risks

Emerging Technologies

Technological Obstacles; Small launch platforms; Propulsion and deceleration devices; Space detectors; micro-electronics; micro-coolers; hardened OBCs.

Business models

What kind of business models for the foreseeable future? Parallels between nanosats and other high-tech businesses.

Please note: THURSDAY 24 MARCH 14:30-15:30, Amphitheatre Louis Weil, university campus (701 Av. Centrale)

Special seminar "grand publique" by Prof. Jean-Jacques Favier of the International Space University, Strasbourg, and former astronaut (payload specialist on Space Shuttle mission STS-78 Columbia): "Un scientifique dans l'espace" (in French)