Community of Ariane Cities

Summer School 2001 in Toulouse

Theme

"Propulsion performance of launch vehicles State of the Art & Prospect"

Main focus

To build a coherent panel of recommendations for future expandable launchers by taking inventory of existing and future concepts on the launcher global performances (as viewed from the customer). Three student team reports were made based on three different directions of development: Ariane 5 evolutions in classical propulsive concepts, evolutions towards launchers adapted to light payloads, and unconventional solutions for future transportation systems. The results were evaluated and most appreciated by a panel of European eminent experts in the field of launchers and space applications.

Who

21 students and young engineers from France, Germany and Italy. Organized by SUPAERO and ENSICA. Participants came from the university of Torino and Bremen, French Aerospace, “Grandes Ecoles” and European Space Industry. There were 17 lecturers from academies and industries who provided 14 technical high-level lectures. Three professors of French and Italian provided 13 language workshops. Future launchers were also honored as students studied them in 9 design and calculation workshops. The panel notes with honor, the president of the panel, Mr. Claude Guionnet of Astrium (now EADS Space Transportation).

Where

Toulouse France, where the key descriptive words are aeronautics, space, electronics, information technology and biotechnology. The CVA is an association that registered in 1998 at Evry City Hall in the area of Paris. Toulouse is proud of its re-found heritage it honors its combination of youth and experience.

Cultural and social events of Toulouse

Members enjoyed experiencing Toulouse as well as the space festival at Millau, skydiving or para-diving initiation with real jump. In Toulouse there were many ways to engage in its cultural attributes: historical tours, music concert, social interactions during special dinners, home visits.