published by David De herdt on Thu, 01/12/2011 - 20:13
Date:
Thursday, December 8, 2011 - 20:00
On May 14, 2009 the European Herschel satellite was launched with an Ariane 5 rocket. With a mirror 3.5 meters, it's largest space telescope ever built. The satellite currently provides a wealth of scientific data that has changed our view of the cosmos.
During the lecture the story of Herschel is told. With great attention for its trip through Europe, and the launch in Kourou, French Guiana. Stijn Ilsen will tell about his experiences as a test and system engineer on the project. He gives a unique look behind the scenes with lots of pictures and movies (including internal high-speed camera images of Arianespace). An exciting evening full of interesting facts and anecdotes from someone who has experienced it all live.
The lecture takes place on Thursday December 8 at 20h in room 03.22 of the civil engineering department Arenberg in Heverlee. Everyone is welcome, even non-members of EUROAVIA. As always there is a free reception afterwards.
published by Arnout De Maré on Fri, 18/11/2011 - 20:09
Date:
Wednesday, November 9, 2011 - 08:45
On Wednesday, November 9, 2011 aerospace experts from industry and academia are coming to Leuven for the Presentation Day. During this event of the Future of Flight symposium, presentations will take place, all in the context of the future of aerospace. Our guest speakers will share their experience on diverse exciting topics. And that's not all, the Presentation Day offers you a unique opportunity to get in touch with the major aerospace companies in Flanders and Europe.
published by Arnout De Maré on Mon, 24/10/2011 - 19:08
Date:
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 (All day) to Wednesday, November 9, 2011 (All day)
On 8 and 9 November 2011, the 4th Space Conference is held in Brussels at the European Parliament, under the banner "A European Space Policy for Citizens and Society". This is an important event featuring all the important figures from European politics and Space. Van Rompuy (European president) and Barosso (President of the European Commission) will be there. But also the CEO's of the imporant space companies and institutions like ESA, Eurospace, Astrium, Thales Alenia Space, OHB, Arianespace and many other will be present.
published by Martijn Vanloffelt on Fri, 21/10/2011 - 17:08
Date:
Friday, October 28, 2011 (All day)
On October 28, we will visit the AIRBUS plant in Toulouse.
For those that are curious about seeing a A380 in person, this is the perfect opportunity.
AIRBUS offered the following program:
-A visit to the center of aerodynamics of the new airplanes
-Lunch
-Visit to the A380
-And some other activities in the afternoon
Because Toulouse isn't very close to Leuven, we will be making it a 3 day trip.
Places for this event are already occupied which is not to surprising since the A380 is already a real iconic airplane.
