On 9–10 June, around thirty representatives from the CARIOQA-PHB project consortium gathered at the Thales Alenia Space site in Cannes, France, to progress several topics linked to the project.
Industrial partners including Thales Alenia Space, EXAIL, LEONARDO and ZARM, together with scientific partners (LTE, LUH and LP2N) and space agencies CNES and DLR, took part in three dedicated round-table discussions focused on the key milestones required for the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) increase of the Preliminary Design Definition of the Instrument, for which Thales Alenia Space is responsible.
These discussions enabled the consortium to review ongoing developments, align technical priorities and strengthen collaboration between all project partners as the programme moves towards its next major phases.
The meeting also provided an opportunity for participants to visit the Thales Alenia Space industrial site in Cannes. Partners were given privileged access to the clean room facilities where satellites are assembled and integrated, offering valuable insight into the industrial expertise and infrastructure supporting the programme.
This two-day workshop highlighted the strong commitment of all CARIOQA-PHB partners to successfully advancing the project and preparing the next stages of instrument development.
