Following the success of the previous edition, ESA Academy is once again organising the five-day Spacecraft Testing Workshop. The third edition of this workshop will take place from 9 to 13 June 2025 at ESA Academy’s Training and Learning Facility in ESA’s European Space Security and Education Centre (ESEC), Belgium.
Immerse yourself in the intricacies of spacecraft testing with this workshop, a remarkable opportunity tailored for university students with backgrounds in engineering and science. Led by European Space Agency experts, this workshop offers an unparalleled insight into the meticulous processes ensuring satellite functionality in space.
Throughout the workshop, selected students will engage in lectures delivered by ESA experts covering diverse topics, including product assurance, systems engineering, and essential environmental testing methods applied to spacecraft.
The highlights of the workshop are the hands-on activities. Participants will have the extraordinary chance to apply their newfound theoretical knowledge in real-world scenarios. At the CubeSat Support Facility, students will conduct a genuine hardware environmental test utilizing a specially designed educational test unit facilitated by the ESA Education Office.
In the group project phase, students will collaborate in teams to orchestrate a comprehensive environmental test campaign, encompassing vibration, thermal vacuum testing or electromagnetic compatibility. From defining test requirements to assembling and testing dummy hardware, participants will undergo a transformative hands-on experience, becoming acquainted with industry-standard approaches for spacecraft validation and verification.
As the workshop culminates, each group will present their findings to a panel of ESA experts and thus bringing them closer to their future endeavours in the space industry. Don't miss this unparalleled opportunity to deepen your understanding of spacecraft testing and make connections with leading figures in the field.