26th ESA Symposium on European Rocket and Balloon Programmes

The symposium participants will be given the opportunity for reporting both on their latest achievements and on future plans in the various scientific and technical fields.

• National Reports (EASP Member States and invited reports).
• Technology and Infrastructure for Balloons: This topic addresses the recent advantages and innovations in technology, techniques and performances regarding the balloon systems and their operations; that includes the vehicles, the flight trains, the gondolas, the on-board housekeeping instrumentation and the related ground segment, as well as the improvements of range facilities and the new services available.
• Technology and Infrastructure for Rockets: The symposium serves to bring together scientists and engineers for discussions and exploration of recent and future developments in research technology as well as focus. This direct exchange enables the quick introduction of new technologies and approaches into use for science as well as the focusing of engineering solutions towards the requiments of scientific research.
• Rockets and Balloons in Space Education: The topic will cover educational activities, programmes and projects utilising rockets and balloons and/or related platforms.
• Ranges facilities: This session will cover new and updated facilities for sounding rockets- balloon missions. It also covers ground-based instrumentation and infrastructure at the ranges.