Industry Space Days (ISD) at Nordwijk

September 2024

HPS with prominent presentation of its whole corporate group at Industry Space Days

Major industry events cast their shadows ahead: The ESA Industry Space Days 2024 will once again take place at the headquarters of the Technology Center of Europe’s space agency ESA in Nordwijk, the Netherlands, from 18 to 19 September 2024. The ISD is organized by the SME Office in the ESA Directorate of Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness to foster cooperation between different actors in the entire space sector.
Key elements of the event include:
➔ pre-scheduled 1-on-1 meetings to establish new contacts in an efficient and time-saving manner
➔ an exhibition with ESA and industry booths and the possibility to engage with future partners
➔ keynotes and panel discussions with contributions by ESA, industry, investors and institutional partners
➔ ESA presentations and workshops about business opportunities and future activities.

Once again this year, the European HPS Group will be among the most prominent participants in the event from the space sector of the medium-sized innovation industry. At stand number B25, the Bucharest based specialists from HPS Romania and HPTex GmbH from Münchberg near Bayreuth will be represented under the umbrella of the Munich headquartered HPS – High Performance Space Structure Systems GmbH.
The range of products presented is just as much a testament to the importance that HPS attaches to this industry event as the high-ranking line-up: CEO Dr. Ernst K. Pfeiffer will represent the entire group of companies, Managing Director Astrid Draguleanu will represent HPS Romania and Stefan Bedrich, Head of the Antennas and Structures Department at HPS Munich, will be responsible for large parts of the product portfolio.

At this year’s ISD event, the group of companies will place a particular emphasis on small antennas designed for small missions, alongside HPS’s expertise in deployable antennas.
HPS will also showcase the products of its subsidiary HPTex GmbH, which specializes in weaving reflective mesh suitable for deployable antennas of various sizes and can manufacture stainless steel mesh for the training needs of clients globally.
Meanwhile, at its Bucharest location the HPS Romania primarily produces metal antennas (including 3D printed), secondary structures, thermal hardware (MLI, thermal straps, radiators), MGSE and purge equipment.

All products are designed to be scalable, catering to both large missions and smaller satellites, including cubesat missions.
Nevertheless, the primary focus of HPS at the Industry Space Days 2024 is undeniably on its flagship product, ADEO. This innovative brake sail is generating extraordinary global interest, as it facilitates the automatic and orderly deorbiting of disused satellites of nearly any size, at the end of their missions. ADEO meets all current requirements, essential for obtaining launch authorization on a rocket.

Ernst K. Pfeiffer, who will also be taking part in discussions and meetings in Nordwijk in his other role as spokesperson for the German Space SMEs Association, is looking forward to the wealth of opportunities to focus on personal contact during the two days of the event. He will further expand his own network of customers, suppliers, partners and representatives such as employees from ESA and other institutions and he will promote the strength and power of SME in general and their contribution to the currently happening ESA Transformation.

“For us at HPS, the ESA Industry Space Days are always a very special event highlight. We are delighted to be part of it and would like to thank ESA and all those who plan and set up the event for their commitment.”