As part of the IAC 2024 programme, offsite Technical Tours will take place throughout the week.
Find all information about the Technical Tours proposals for the IAC 2024 participants below.
Please note: the Technical Tours are reserved for participants registered to the 75th IAC 2024 who have paid all registration fees in advance and their accompanying person.
To book a Technical Tour, access your reserved area and click on the Technical Tours icon.
Registration deadline: 30 September 2024, midnight CEST – subject to availability check
Eyes and Mind on Earth
(Vicenza, 15th October)
The tour includes visits to the following companies:
Officina Stellare Space Factory + ThinkQuantum:
The visit includes a tour of the optical laboratories as well as the mechanical workshop where space and ground projects undergo manufacturing, integration, and testing activities.
Qascom:
The visit includes an overview of their technologies concerning GPS and Galileo receivers for satellites and lunar experimentation, Radio Frequency simulators for satellite navigation and LEO-PNT, lunar radiobeacons, and RF monitoring services.
Officina Stellare Space Factory is a leading name worldwide for its capacity to design and manufacture high technology opto-mechanical system instrumentation for the Aerospace, Scientific Research, and Defense-related end-markets.
ThinkQuantum Srl is a start-up, spin-off of the University of Padua, offering complete solutions for cybersecurity and communication systems based on quantum communication technologies. Officina Stellare Spa, as a major industrial partner, enables access to its scientific and opto-mechanical engineering skillset, backed by a solid international network and brand awareness in the Space Industry.
Qascom is an Italian SME leader in satellite navigation and space cybersecurity.
The tour includes:
- Transfer from/to MICO Convention Centre
- Visit of Officina Stellare and ThinkQuantum
- Visit of QASCOM
- Lunch
Date: Tuesday, October 15th, 2024
Duration: 7 am – 7 pm
Meeting point: MICO South Entrance – 7 am
Participants: Minimum 20, maximum 25 (please note: only one tour available)
Please note: ID upload required in the booking.
Where Innovation Takes Flight: Involve Space Headquarters Tours
(Como, 15th October)
The tour starts in our modern reception area, where you will be greeted by our team. Here, we will provide an overview of the history of Involve Space and our main achievements in the field of stratospheric missions.
Next, we will proceed to our Research and Development Laboratory, the hub of our innovation. You will have the opportunity to see up close the advanced equipment we use to design and test our stratospheric balloons and scientific payloads.
The tour includes:
- Transfer from/to MICO Convention Centre
- Visit of Involve Space Headquarters
- On site buffet lunch
Date: Tuesday, October 15th, 2024
Duration: group 1:10 am – 3 pm, group 2: 1 pm – 4 pm
Meeting point: MICO South Entrance
Group 1: 10 am
Group 2: 1 pm
Participants: Minimum 15, maximum 20 per group (please note: only two tours per day available)
Thales Alenia Space and ALTEC
(Turin, 16th October)
The tour includes:
- Transfer from/to MICO Convention Centre
- Visit of Thales Alenia Space and ALTEC sites
- Lunch
The tour includes:
- Transfer from/to MICO Convention Centre
- Visit of Officina Stellare and ThinkQuantum
- Visit of QASCOM
- Lunch
Date: Tuesday, October 15th, 2024
Duration: 7 am – 7 pm
Meeting point: MICO South Entrance – 7 am
Participants: Minimum 20, maximum 25 (please note: only one tour available)
The tour includes:
- Transfer from/to MICO Convention Centre
- Visit of Involve Space Headquarters
- On site buffet lunch
The tour includes:
- Transfer from/to MICO Convention Centre
- Visit of Thales Alenia Space and ALTEC sites
- Lunch
Date: Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
Duration: group 1: 7 am – 4 pm, group 2: 9 am – 7 pm
Meeting point: MICO South Entrance
Group 1: 7 am
Group 2: 9 am
Participants: Minimum 20, maximum 25 per group (please note: only two tours available)
Please note: ID upload required in the booking
ARESYS
(Milan, 16th October)
ARESYS S.r.l., Advanced Remote-Sensing Systems, is an Italian SME privately owned and a spin-off of Politecnico di Milano. Since the end of 2003, ARESYS has been providing solutions to the aerospace & defense, industry, and energy markets. They specialize in designing and developing customized, innovative monitoring solutions at both hardware and software levels, leveraging advanced sensing technologies such as optical and microwave Radar/SAR imaging and sensors.
Headquartered in Milan, with additional offices in Rome and Matera, ARESYS operates across five technical areas, each focused on specific technologies: from Engineering Services and Instruments & EGSE (in up-stream applications) to Value-Added Services (in down-stream applications), and including Simulation and Operational Processors & HPC (mid-stream applications).
Major products include:
- Airborne, spaceborne, and ground SAR, Radar, and GPR systems
- SAR\Radar EGSE (Electrical Ground Support Equipment) and Simulators
- SAR\Radar and optical ground processors
The tour includes:
- Transfer from/to MICO Convention Centre
- Visit of ARESYS Milan offices
- Business lunch with technical managers
Date: Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
Duration: 10.30 am – 14.30 pm
Meeting point: MICO South Entrance – 10:30 am
Participants: Minimum 20, maximum 25 (please note: only one tour available)
Please note: ID upload required in the booking
Living outside Earth
(Treviso, 17th October)
The tour includes visits to the following companies:
- Zoppas Industries Heating Element Technologies (IRCA S.p.A.): The visit will feature a presentation of the company, with a special focus on its products for the Space sector. Participants will tour the ESA-qualified production lines, testing facilities, and clean room.
- Future Farming/Innovation Technology Infrastructure: The tour will showcase the newly inaugurated Future Farming Initiative building. Visitors will have access to the research labs and will be guided through the 8 domains of applied research, emphasizing applications related to the space domain.
Zoppas Industries Heating Element Technologies (IRCA S.p.A) is an Italian manufacturer of flexible heaters, qualified by ESA for space applications since 1992. The flexible heaters designed and manufactured by Zoppas Industries are integrated into small to large satellites, extraterrestrial habitat modules, launch vehicles, Ground Stations, and Ground Testing Equipment.
Future Farming/Innovation Technology Infrastructure involves collaborating with Nature to innovate and create. It represents a partnership with Nature to shape the future in a journey of discovery at the intersection of Technology and Biology. Various R&D domains span across industries, including aerospace, ag & food technology, cosmetics, nutraceuticals, bio-materials, bio-pharmaceuticals, eco-remediation, genetic improvement, and seamlessly integrated circular ecosystems. In the realm of SPACE FRONTIERS, this approach not only addresses space travel solutions but also harnesses space-derived knowledge for substantial advancements in technology and biology on Earth.
Lombardia Aerospace Cluster: Optec
(Milan, 17th October)
The tour includes:
- transfer from/to MICO Convention Centre
- visit of Plant 1 R&D facility and clean rooms
- visit of Plant 2 administration, production department and clean rooms
Date: Thursday, October 17th, 2024
Duration: 8 am – 1 pm
Meeting point: MICO South Entrance – 8 am
Participants: Minimum 20, maximum 20 (please note: only one tour available)
Please note: ID upload required in the booking
The tour includes:
- Transfer from/to MICO Convention Centre
- Visit of ARESYS Milan offices
- Business lunch with technical managers
Date: Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
Duration: 10.30 am – 14.30 pm
Meeting point: MICO South Entrance – 10:30 am
Participants: Minimum 20, maximum 25 (please note: only one tour available)
Please note: ID upload required in the booking
The tour includes:
- transfer from/to MICO Convention Centre
- visit of Plant 1 R&D facility and clean rooms
- visit of Plant 2 administration, production department and clean rooms
Date: Thursday, October 17th, 2024
Duration: 8 am – 1 pm
Meeting point: MICO South Entrance – 8 am
Participants: Minimum 20, maximum 20 (please note: only one tour available)
Please note: ID upload required in the booking
Lombardia Aerospace Cluster: D-Orbit
(Milan, 17th October)
D-Orbit’s roadmap is guided by an incremental approach to research and development, combined with a vertical integration strategy. This approach allows the company to address current space logistics challenges effectively while also shaping solutions for future needs.
Headquartered in Italy, with additional offices in Portugal, the UK, and the US, D-Orbit holds the distinction of being the first certified B-Corp space company globally. This certification underscores their commitment to profitable business models that prioritize environmental sustainability and social benefit.
The tour includes:
- transfer from/to MICO Convention Centre
- welcome coffee
- visit of D-Orbit clean room and production site
Date: Thursday, October 17th, 2024
Duration: 2 pm – 6 pm
Meeting point: MICO South Entrance – 2 pm
Participants: Minimum 20, maximum 25 (please note: only one tour available)
Methods of Payment:
Fees are quoted in euro (EUR), per person, including 22% Italian VAT.
Tours can be paid by credit card through the online registration system. An invoice will be issued when the payment has been received.
Full payment in EUR (euro) is required at the time of registration, without any deduction for any currency conversion, VAT, bank
charges or any other transaction charges. Your registration will only be completed when the specified fee is credited or received in full.
- By Credit Card (American Express, VISA, Eurocard/Master Card)
