13th European Space Mechanisms and Tribology Symposium 2009

Vienna, Austria. 23rd-25th September 2009

Aims and Scope

Attracting space scientists, mechanism designers and engineers from all over the world, the aims of the symposium are:

To foster a dialogue between space mechanism engineers on the design, development, testing, production and in-flight experience of spacecraft and payload mechanisms
To encourage personal contacts in the mechanisms and tribology community
To provide a networking opportunity for small and medium sized companies and for the transfer of technology to and from space applications
To promote awareness that space opportunities afford sustainable industrial growth

ESMATS Committee from left to right: Front: P. Guay, G. Migliorero, F. Artigas Middle: M. Falkner, F, Champandard, D. Manzoni, E. Boesiger, A. Borrien, V. Gass Back: J. Murer, H. Cruissen, M. Schmid, JL. Bozet, E. Roberts
ESMATS Permenant Committee - Status 07-Sep-2009
Name	Affiliation	Country	Function in ESMATS 13
G. Migliorero	ESA/ESTEC	Netherlands	Chairman
Committee Members
F. Artigas	SENER	Spain
A. Borrien	CNES	France	Co-Chairman
J-L. Bozet	Université de Liège	Belguim
F. Champandard	Thales Alenia Space	France
M. Falkner	ESA/ESTEC	Netherlands	Co-Chairman
P. Guay	CNES	France
V. Gass	RUAG Space	Switzerland
D. Manzoni	RUAG Space	Switzerland
J. Mürer	Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace	Norway
E. Roberts	ESTL-ESR Technology	UK
M. Schmid	Astrium Satellites	Germany
E. Suetta	Galileo Avionica	Italy
h. Cruyssen	Dutch Space	Netherlands
E. Boesiger	(US Coordinator) Lockheed Martin	USA
Honary Members
H. Hintermann	Retired	Switzerland
ESMATS 13 - 2009 organising members in addition to permenant committee
Name	Affiliation	Country	Function in ESMATS 13
C. Neugebauer	RUAG Space	Austria	Host Chairman
A. Merstallinger	AIT	Austria	Co-Chairman
A. Derntl	RUAG Space	Austria	Local Organiser
C. Weigl	RUAG Space	Austria	Assistant