Community of Ariane Cities

Summer School 2007 in Heilbronn (Germany)

Topic

New Propulsion technologies for launchers and spacecraft

Main focus

Systems engineering, test facilities, launch pad, measurements, command and control, clean propellants...

The Summer School comprises of

• Technical lectures
• Technical visits
• Language training
• Cultural events
• Team work

Who

30 Students from Université de Liège, SUPAERO – ENSICA - Toulouse, ENSAM Bordeaux, ETSIA Madrid, EEC Universidad de Barcelona, FH Heilbronn, Hochschule Bremen, Université de Zurich, Politecnico di Torino...

When/Where

July 28 to August 24 - 4 weeks programme during summer 2007 in Heilbronn

Cultural and social events

Diversified sightseeing and cultural programme in and around Heilbronn: Visits of DLR, EADS Astrium, Audi factory, visit of Heilbronn astronomic observatory, reception at the City Hall of Heilbronn, classical concert (organ)...

Fee

(without including one way return trip and meals)
50 € (participant living in Cities Members of CVA)
1000 € (participant who are not from Cities members of CVA)

More informations

• www.cva-summerschool2007.de
  
• Poster Call for Application (pdf, 1180Kb)

A the end of this summer session a reward trip has been organised from Dec. 1st to 5 in French Guiana, gathering 50 space students and young engineers (most of them were 2007 summer session participants but also previous years summer session participants) some photos are visible via  www.planete-sciences.org/vacances/cva/

After this fabulous Kourou Trip and the inevitable visit of CSG (Space Guiana Center) an interview has been realized thanks to two german participants: Johannes Lux et Jan Deeken both ingineers at DLR (German Aerospace Center). The article is online on the website of the local newspaper "Heilbronner Stimme": www.heilbronn-franken.com/.
An English version is also available Heilbronner Stimme article December 2007 (pdf, 14Kb)