On August 30, 2024, it will be exactly 50 years ago that the first Dutch Satellite (ANS) was launched.
50 years later, on August 30, 2024, NVR and NRM (National Space Museum) are organizing a very special event in the AVIODROME in Lelystad.
At this event we will not only pay attention to the development of ANS, which is very important for the Dutch space sector, but 5 top Dutch space companies will also provide insight into their current and future space projects.
On behalf of NSO, Joost Carpay will give a keynote address.
The complete program is as follows;
12.30: access for participants to the anniversary via Aviodrome main entrance to the Friendship Foyer
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM: meeting in the Uiver Hall with short speech by organization Zeholy Pronk (NRM)
A personal look back on the ANS project from the organizations involved:
• Ad Vialle (Fokker)
• Piet van Otterloo (Philips)
• Reinder van Duinen (SRON Groningen)
• Martin Lamers (NLR)
• John Heise (Universiteit Utrecht)
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM: Break
3:15 PM – 4:30 PM: Panel discussion led by Pieter van Beekhuizen (NVR)
Keynote speech: Joost Carpay (NSO)
Panelmembers:
• Frank Meiboom ( Airbus Nederland)
• Kees Buijsrogge (TNO)
• Jan Willem den Herder (SRON)
• Arnaud van Kleef (NLR)
• Marco Beijersbergen (Cosine)
4.30 pm: closing with words of thanks and wrapping up (P. v. Beekhuizen and Z.Pronk)
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM: drinks and closing
5.30 pm – : Departure of participants
For anyone interested in Dutch space projects and initiatives, this is a special event with sufficient networking opportunities during the reception, break and closing reception.
There are still a limited number of (free) places available and you can register no later than Friday, August 9 via info@nationaalruimtevaartmuseum.nl
