Programme

Dear Madam, Dear Sir, Dear Professionals of Atmospheric Reentry,

2 1/2 years after our celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Atmospheric Reentry Demonstrator capsule premiere flight, the Atmospheric Reentry Association is pleased to convene you again for a new edition of your traditional rendez-vous. The conference will once again bring together the Atmospheric Reentry Community in the usual friendly way, scientists from the academic world and industry, students, research and development engineers, management delegates from prime contractors and suppliers companies, agencies representatives, end users representatives.
12 to 18 months prior to an European Space Agency Council at Ministerial level, the symposium will give the opportunity to exchange on the latest developments and perspectives dealing with atmospheric reentry. A special emphasis is given to the evolution of ESA initiative for an Advanced Reentry
Vehicle servicing the International Space Station, and also the latest developments of ESA EXPERT programme, ESA IXV project, DLR SHEFEX project, CIRA USV initiative and flight tests, European Union contracts.
Progress and perspectives are illustrated through programmes plenary sessions, and also through the wide field of technical sessions that will address :

I would like to thank all authors who committed themselves to provide communications at the conference, thus contributing to generation of fruitful exchanges and cross-fertilization amongst all participants.
I am looking forward to meeting you again in a sunny Arcachon, and meanwhile I thank you in advance to widely distribute this Programme amongst your organizations and partners.
Yours faithfully,
THIERRY LEVEUGLE
PRESIDENT, THE ATMOSPHERIC REENTRY ASSOCIATION VICE-PRESIDENT, RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY, ASTRIUM SPACE TRANSPORTATION, AN EADS COMPANY.

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