Space Rendezvous – exploring Space Systems

KTH Space Centre, the hub for Swedish space research and technology, in collaboration with Smartare Elektroniksystem, LIGHTer and Visit Kista cordially invites you to: Space Rendezvous – exploring Space Systems

Swedish space systems solutions are found on numerous spacecrafts and vehicles, enabling the exploration of the universe for the benefit of mankind.

Welcome to Space Rendezvous – exploring space systems, the renowned event venue for Swedish space professionals and academics. Get ready to ignite your network, engage with top players, and discover the latest advancements on location in the space cluster Kista. Join us for a great opportunity to elevate your expertise and forge meaningful connections in the dynamic world of space systems technology.

During the Space Rendezvous you will:

* Learn about some of the latest space systems research and solutions from a wide range of expert speakers including Frontgrade Gaisler, Oxeon, StarWars, Procada, MIST, KTH and many more (detailed itinerary will be published soon)

* Panel discussion – what does it take to be a Space System Engineer?

* Presentations by the winners of of KTH Space Center’s prize for the best final degree project

* Meet and mingle with space researchers, companies, institutions and students (find an x-jobb candidate)

* FIKA with Space cake (sponsored by LIGHTer) and exhibition with space companies and student projects

* Space PUB after event by Qmisk

Time: Thursday, October 31, 13.00 – 17.00

Place: Electrum building, Sal A, Kistagången 16, Kista

Register here

PROGRAM:

13:00 Welcome!

13:00 – 13:15 Eyes in the Sky: Engineering Satellites for Groundbreaking Earth Insights and Innovation, Iris Lee Thompson, Rymdstyrelsen

13:15 – 13:30 Overview of the 5th generation European Space-Grade Processor and its Ecosystem, Jan Andersson Nerén, Frontgrade Gaisler

13:30 – 13:45 Space – the new and driving industry for lightweight solutions, Henrik Blycker, Oxeon

13:45 – 14:00 Surface treatment and alloy development to reduce weight of AM aluminium parts for aerospace applications, Johan Moverare, StarWars

14:00 – 14:15 Cost efficient manufacturing of lightweight space launchers using additive manufacturing, Almir Heralic, Procada

14:15 – 14:30 The winners of of KTH Space Center’s prize for the best final degree project

– Final degree project 1: Cusp Aurora Appearing at the Dayside tip of Transpolar Arcs – Dependence on IMF and Dipole Tilt, Cecilie Holmen, Mattias Wang

– Final degree project 2: Trajectory Optimisation of a Spacecraft Swarm Maximising Gravitational Signal, Rasmus Maråk

– Award Ceremony by Astronaut Christer Fuglesang

14:30 -15:30 Coffee/mingle break, space competition – with prize! Space cake sponsored by LIGHTer

Space exhibition

15:30 – 16:00 System Engineering and Management Methods in Space Projects, Sven Grahn, KTH

16:00 – 16:15 About using Balloons to study Black Holes, Mózsi Kiss, KTH

16:15 – 16:30 Systems Engineering in space; the Arctic Weather Satellite example, Enne Hekma, OHB

16:30 – 16:45 Towards innovative multifunctional composite structures for aerospace applications, Malin Åkermo, KTH

16:45 – 17:15 Panel discussion, Systems Engineering Requirements for Space Applications, Enne Hekma OHB, Sven Grahn, Malin Åkermo

17:00 – after event networking Space PUB in collaboration with Qmisk – the Student Chapter, Qlubbmästeriet IN-Sektionen Kista. RSVP in registration form! Malin Andreasson, Master of Ceremony, Qmisk