| Event Name: | BIS members visit to Astrium |
| Description: | Taking advantage of Alistair Scott’s last week with Astrium, BIS Members are invited to visit the site to see some of the world’s largest communications satellites and most sophisticated science spacecraft being built.
Established in 1953 by De Havilland for the manufacture of spares for the Comet jet airliner, the site instantly turned itself over to building giant propellers, then missiles and finally the Blue Streak Rocket. At the same time it began developing small science spacecraft for Europe and then, as HSD, Hawker Siddeley Dynamics, became the prime contractor for all of Europe’s communications satellites.
The site now has some of the largest clean rooms in Europe and, with a £10million refurbishment programme due to be completed by mid October, it has some of the most advanced manufacture, assembly and integration facilities too.
Registration
For security reasons, and due to the rather tight timescales, this will be restricted to Members who are UK Passport holders. Tickets are limited to a total of 30 and will be issued on a first come basis. |
| Type of Event: | Astronomy - Space Events |
| Event Agenda: | To book your place, please contact Mary at the BIS HQ
Closing date is noon on 15 October 2011. All visitors will have to produce photographic ID on the day of the visit.
Draft Programme
1000 Arrive at Astrium, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, SG1 2AS and report to Reception (on-site parking available)
1005 Escorted to Board Room
1010 Coffee and Welcome
1015 Introduction to Astrium, its heritage, products and capabilities
1115 Vision 2025 - Space Future
1130 Tour of site - Project, Design, Engineering and Drawing Offices; Quartz Products, Antennas, Propulsion and Mechanisms; Thermal Blankets, Wall and Floor Panels and Filament |
| Event Location: | EADS Astrium |
| Event City: | London |
| Type of Venue: | Laboratory |
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| Event Start Date | 22-Oct-11 |