Panel 2. “Industrial perspective and technical challenges for COTS usage in space”

Moderated by Gonzalo Fernández. Senior Technical Advisor at Alter Technology Tüv Nord SAU. . Interesting questions were addressed, like How to manage the test process for new COTS Technologies? Will board-system level testing replace component test?… Etc. For discussing these questions, among other interesting technical challenges, recognized panelists provided their points of view and interacted with the audience through “mentimeter” tool.

Panelist:

• Sofia Ruiz. Electronic Systems Engineer – Electromechanical Systems Division. Sener Aeroespacial.
• Karin Lundmark. Head of Components Section. ESA/ESTEC, TEC-EDC.
• Gianandrea Quadri. Ph.D., EEE parts expert. Components and Qualification Department

CNES.

• Nathalie Jaussein. EQ-EEE & COTS – Specialist. Thales Alenia Space.
• Arnaud Vacelet. PA/QA Lead. Gomspace.