Description

Space plays a major role in our society and contributes particularly to our well-being and prosperity. Think of telecommunications, TV, navigation and weather forecasting with satellite images. Space travel got a push especially after the launch of Sputnik in 1957. Before that, of course, many scientists and technologists were active in this field, such as Prof Kooij in the Netherlands. In the 1950s/60s, astronomers in the Netherlands were already very active in space research.
The Netherlands always played an active role in the European space organisations ESRO and ELDO (later ESA), which were founded in 1962. In 1969, work began on the first Dutch satellite ANS, which was launched in 1974. The second Dutch infrared satellite IRAS was launched in 1983. The Netherlands had several national satellites and especially instruments such as Sloshsat, Delfi satellites and instruments for atmospheric research. Of course, we are proud of astronauts Wubbo Ockels and André Kuipers.
Over the past 50 years, the Netherlands has been active in many space sectors, ranging from space research, astrophysics and atmospheric research to Earth observation, manned spaceflight and the creation of satellites. Dozens of universities, institutes, companies and other institutions are active in space, including almost all universities, TNO, NLR, Dutch Space and many SMEs

10.00 hrs Prior to the lecture: Histechnica General Assembly (in the Science Centre Faculty Room)

10.30 hrs Building open: reception with coffee
11.00 hrs Lecture "History of spaceflight in the Netherlands" by ir. D. de Hoop
11.45 hrs Break
12.15 hrs Continuation of the lecture with concluding discussion
12.45 hrs End of meeting

Speaker(s)

Daan de Hoop (1945) joined the Nederlands Instituut voor Vliegtuigontwikkeling en Ruimtevaart (NIVR) in Delft in early 1973. From 1973-74, he worked at the Philips Research Lab on the first Dutch satellite ANS. In 1978-79, he was seconded to Fokker, where he was responsible for drafting IRAS system specifications. Various positions were held at NIVR on space technology, manned spaceflight, rockets and meteorology. Furthermore, he was a member of the Dutch delegations at ESA HQ Paris on manned spaceflight, Ariane and industrial policy, among others. From 2007-2010, he was advisor to the boards of NIVR, NLR and Satellite Services. Daan was also active in the Dutch Space Society (NVR), in which he held board positions for 30 years. He was also the author of several brochures and IPAD iBooks on space exploration

Location

Science Centre, Mijnbouwstraat 120,

2628 RX Delft

Organiser

History of Technology

Histechnica

Name and contact details for information

Further information from L.A. Hissink at the e-mail address below.

hissinkla@planet.nl

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