ESA/EC Satcom User Terminal Workshop 2026

Location
ESTEC, Keplerlaan 1, 2201 AZ Noordwijk, Netherlands

The European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission invite European and ESA Member states industry to a User Terminal workshop including a presentation of the ARTES and IRIS2 User Terminal Roadmap, industry panels, and round tables.

The European satellite ecosystem is advancing its capabilities to support the deployment of future satellite constellations and resilient infrastructures for European citizens. This workshop will focus on the development and deployment of competitive European user terminal solutions as a key enabler of satellite connectivity. It will address the complete user terminals technology and value chain, from key components (flat panel antennas, interfaces, chipsets) through terminal integration, regulatory certification, and scalable production.

The objective is to align stakeholders on targeted priorities and capabilities, initiate discussions on upcoming procurement opportunities within the ARTES and IRIS2 Programmes, and enable  structured networking (B2B sessions) between ESA, the European Commission (EC), and industry participants.

PROGRAMME

09:30-10:00 Registration / Welcome Coffee 
10:00-10:30 Opening (ESA/EC) 
10:30-11:15 ARTES and IRIS2 Roadmap and procurement opportunities (ESA/EC) 
11:15-11:30 Coffee break 
11:30-12:15 Operators Panel Discussion 
12:15 – 13:00 Round Table: Flat Panel User Terminal Integration 
13:00-14:00 Lunch 
14:00-14:15 Market Overview (ESA) 
14:15-14:45 Round Table: Subsystems & Certification–Industrialisation (split session 1) 
14:45-15:00 Coffee break 
15:00-15:30 Round Table: Subsystems & Certification–Industrialisation (split session 2) 
15:30-16:00 Closure  
16:00-17:00 EC/ESA – Industry bilateral 

REGISTRATION

All attendees to the conference must register in advance. On-site participation is strongly encouraged. The panel, roundtables and B2B networking sessions will be held exclusively in-person.  

Places are subject to availability and may be limited depending on the attendance.

Please note that this conference mainly targets participants from EU and ESA Member States, Associate States or Cooperating States.

Please note that maximum capacity has been reached for the In Person event. Online Registration will remain open until June 23, 2026.

Attend in person
REGISTRATION CLOSED

Full-day access, including the afternoon sessions, panels, roundtables and networking event

Attend online
REGISTER UNTIL 23 JUNE

Morningsessiononly
10:00–11:15 CET