You are invited to join the Designing Space Systems: From Simulation & Validation to AI-Driven Multi-Physics event at SBIC on the afternoon of Thu 25 Jun. It will cover modern engineering workflows for space systems design and is organised by In Summa (member of SpaceNed). Industry experts will lead the event with use cases from Airbus and Thales Alenia Space. The event concludes at the NL Space Campus Network & Drinks. Register to take part!
High-level concepts to deep technical use cases
This exciting in-person event is dedicated to advanced space system design. Industry experts will take you from high-level concepts to deep technical use cases, including real-world industry applications, highlighting the latest capabilities in simulation, validation and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven multi-physics.
Given the limited number of places, this event is intended for companies with the ambition to leverage advanced engineering tools and capabilities for research, testing and validation, and who are exploring how these can support their current and future developments.
What to expect
The event will be introduced by representatives of In Summit. The first session will cover MSC Nastran, which is an industry-standard Finite Element Method (FEM) solver used by engineers to simulate and analyse how complex structures and mechanical components behave under physical forces. Modelling workflow will be applied to large space structures. Accelerating materials innovation with AI powered simulation will be in-focus next for mission-ready composites. This is followed by FEM validation and composite property identification for enhancing aerospace structural predictions.
After a break, the second session will see a focus on vibroacoustic simulation for structural integrity assessment. There will be two use case studies – the first from Airbus DS, “Computer-aided engineering fatigue and robust design assessment;” and the second from Thales Alenia Space, “AI-Driven Multi-Disciplinary Optimisation of a Satellite Heat Exchanger.” There will then be opportunity for discussions before the networking session.
EVENT DETAILS
Where & when
Date: Thu 25 Sep 2025
Lunch: 13:00 to 13:45*
Talks: 14:00 to 17:00
Location: SBIC Noordwijk
Registration link: click here
*Inform about allergies, etc.
Schedule for the event:
12.15 Welcome & Lunch
12.45 Introduction
13:00 Modelling Workflow
13.30 Mission-Ready Composites
14:00 Aerospace Structural Predictions
14.30 Break
14.45 Vibroacoustic Simulation
15.45 Use Cases
16.15 Closing Discussions
17:00 Networking (register here)
19:00 End
Join for the post-event networking
After the main event, all participants are invited to join the NL Space Campus Network & Drinks. The monthly community event for everyone interested in space. Each edition features short pitches from start-ups and innovative companies, campus and partner updates, and plenty of opportunities to connect. Separate registration for networking is required; see here.
