Objectives
The Atmospheric Reentry Association was created in 2000, by Aquitaine Region,
Bordeaux University and EADS Space Transportation, in order to ensure regional visibility
and development of activities of specialists in the field of atmospheric systems, vehicles
and associated technologies. SNECMA, the French Atomic Agency, and Dassault
Aviation rapidly joined this new club.
Significant results have been obtained so far. The association is generating and supporting
students’ activities including thesis and masters. It is promoting role of small and
medium enterprises in the field.
In 2005, ARA was the cornerstone of development of a strategic domain “Access to
Space and Reentry” during creation of the competitivity pole Aerospace Valley between
Aquitaine Region and Midi Pyrénées Region. This pole received agreement and support
of French Government, being recognized by the French Prime Minister as a world class
pole on July 12, 2005.
In this context, the 1st international ARA days will offer opportunity to hear both industrial and institutional points of view on following topics:
- Space transportation and exploration vehicles,
- Robotic exploration missions and associated vehicles
- Lessons learned on recent flight projects
- Development status on the worldwide space agencies, and their current or on-going
projects - Atmospheric Entry Programs/Systems/Missions
- Lessons learned from previous development and/or flight experience
- New Re-entry Vehicles design and developments
- Entry vehicles system design
- Development and qualification logic
- Re-entry and landing concepts for experimental/operational Systems
- Advanced techniques and technologies to be mastered for re-entry Vehicles
- ….
The 1st International ARA days will allow fruitful and privilegiate exchanges between the
overall International Atmospheric Entry Community members.
We are looking to meeting you soon in Arcachon. Sincerely.
THIERRY LEVEUGLE, CHAIRMAN OF ARA