March 22, 2019: A First-of-Its-Kind Space Conference
Friday, March 22, 2019
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Dumontet Lecture Hall (Building 7) – Triolet Campus
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2:00 p.m.: Start of the conference
Presentation by Yves Langevin, Planetary Scientist at the Institute of Space Astrophysics, on the BepiColombo Mission and the challenges of orbital transfers for interplanetary space missions
The BepiColombo mission is an exploration mission to Mercury that was launched on October 19, 2018. Mercury is a little-known planet, yet its proximity to the Sun makes it an important scientific target for understanding the origins of the solar system.
Remarks by Eric de Saintignon, former COO of OneWeb Satellites (COO stands for Chief Operating Officer), on OneWeb and satellite constellations
The OneWeb Satellites project involves 900 satellites weighing 150 kg each, mass-produced using a new manufacturing system. They will be launched as a constellation orbiting the Earth and will provide internet access to everyone on the planet.
5:00 p.m.: End of the conference