Session #1: Docking
21 January 2024
14:00 – 16:30
We are excited to announce our upcoming ESA Users’ Club, a professional network which is part of the In-Space Transportation Proof-of-Concept (PoC) venture. The first session of the club will be held remotely on 21 February 2024 from 14:00 – 16:30.
About
In-Space Transportation Proof-of-Concept, or PoC, is an initiative of the ESA STS Future Launchers Preparatory Programme. Through a series of open competitions, the Proof-of-Concept (PoC) venture will de-risk space transportation capabilities and foster standardized interfaces using incremental in-orbit demonstrations.
ESA is enabling the future: an ecosystem with a scalable, modular in-space transportation fleet based on optimised reusable launchers. In such an ecosystem, reusable space-tugs will dock to their payloads in parking orbits, deliver them to their orbital destination, and refuel with orbital propellant depots, allowing them to pursue their missions and providing in-orbit servicing for space transportation.
In-Space Transportation Users’ Club: A Space Community
ESA’s Future Space Transportation programme believes that the future orbital market will feature an ecosystem of actors providing unbundled added-value services in orbit.
PoC’s club for in-space transportation facilitates a network of European stakeholders (both users and providers). Participants can share their needs and expectations of in-space transportation developments, as well as steer the design and standardisation of enabling interfaces and capabilities that address these needs.
Join the Club
Join the club’s first session virtually on 21 February from 14:00 – 16:30 to kickstart your connection with ESA’s in-space transportation network. The session will feature:
An overview on ESA’s vision and In-Space Transportation Proof of Concept
A presentation on in-orbit rendezvous and docking from OHB & The Exploration Company
Pitches from future providers of in-space transportation services
An introduction to future OSIP calls for ideas and the chance for users to provide feedback
Registrations will be open soon.