- In a context where reliability has become the main competitive asset, design, validation, operability and guaranteed control throughout the entire service life are paramount for the launch of any satellite into orbit.
- PCB Piezotronics and Solar MEMS, leading engineering companies, work throughout the design phase to validate systems and equip satellites with the latest technology for control and monitoring.
- New Space & Solutions will hold its second edition from 14 to 17 April 2026 with two in-person days at the Cartuja Auditorium – managed by Yventu – and another two virtual days.
The success of a space mission does not begin with the countdown or end with separation in orbit. It begins much earlier, with the engineering that validates each component, and continues for years in space thanks to systems capable of withstanding extreme conditions and maintaining millimetric precision. Under this strategic premise, New Space & Solutions positions itself as the forum where critical technology that ensures the real reliability of space systems is addressed.
New Space and Solutions – “Where we tell you what New Space does for us” will hold its second edition in Seville from 14 to 17 April and will once again place the Andalusian capital at the centre of the debate on emerging space technologies. The Cartuja Auditorium – managed by Yventu – located in Seville TechPark, will host the two face-to-face days on Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 April, while on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 the two virtual days will be held, bringing together international experts to analyse the solutions that are defining the future of the New Space ecosystem.
In a context of rapid growth in the sector, proliferation of constellations and shorter development cycles, reliability is becoming the main competitive asset. It is not just a question of launching, but of designing, validating, operating and controlling with guarantees throughout the satellite’s useful life.
Before a satellite leaves Earth, it must face an even more demanding environment: the laboratory. The design phase integrates advanced sensor technology, structural modelling and dynamic analysis to anticipate vibrations, thermal loads and mechanical stresses.
To analyse and present everything related to this context, PCB Piezotronics, a company with more than 50 years of participation in international space programmes, will be a key player at New Space & Solutions 2026. Philippe de Cordemoy, Sales Manager EMEA Distribution, will explain how their space-qualified solutions enable systems to be validated from the conceptual phase to in-orbit operation. Its vibration, pressure and acceleration measurement technology enables the detection of critical micro-vibrations and the anticipation of structural failures.
With the clear message that without rigorous testing there is no viable mission, PCB Piezotronics’ solutions enable the measurement and certification of component behaviour under conditions of extreme heat, continuous micro-vibrations and cryogenics in tanks and propulsion systems, among others, ensuring that the transition from the test bench to the launcher does not compromise the structural or functional integrity of the system.
Although launch is the most media-friendly moment, it represents only one phase in a chain of technical assurance. Acoustic vibration, dynamic loads and accelerations require high-precision instrumentation to confirm that the satellite reaches orbit without hidden degradation. Here, test engineering connects directly to future in-orbit operability. Each sensor installed during the testing phase provides critical data to ensure the structural survival of the system.
Once deployed, the satellite must maintain stability, energy efficiency and precise orientation during increasingly longer mission cycles. Operation in orbit depends on the quality of the onboard sensors and their ability to provide reliable data over time.
In this area, José Miguel Moreno López, CEO of Solar MEMS, will provide the perspective of orbital precision and advanced control. A pioneer in Spain in miniaturised sensors for space applications, Solar MEMS is present in more than 25 constellations and 50 countries. Its clean room production capacity, large-scale industrialisation and integration with advanced testing demonstrate that reliability is not only a technological issue, but also an industrial one.
Orbital orientation and stability depend on high-precision sensors capable of providing constant data on attitude (orientation of the satellite in Space), position and solar reference. The miniaturised sensors developed by Solar MEMS make it possible to determine the satellite’s attitude with high accuracy, optimise energy consumption, improve stability in constellations and ensure precision in observation, telecommunications and defence missions.
In an environment where constellations are growing exponentially, reliable industrialisation becomes a strategic factor. Producing thousands of units to space standards requires extreme quality control, validated integration and robust processes.
New Space & Solutions 2026 thus consolidates a key message for the sector: the success of a space mission depends not only on the launch, but also on the engineering that validates it and keeps it operational for years.
With the participation of PCB Piezotronics and Solar MEMS, the forum becomes the strategic space where the critical technology that underpins the actual performance of space systems is analysed, from initial design to precise control in orbit. Because in New Space, launch is only the beginning. The real mission is to ensure that everything works when there is no longer any margin for correction.
All New Space & Solutions conferences will be available for on-demand viewing through The Observatory, Medina Media Events’ digital platform, where each conference will be available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, free of charge.
The second edition of New Space & Solutions is organised by Medina Media Events and supported by Seville City Council; the Regional Ministry of Universities, Research and Innovation of the Regional Government of Andalusia, the Regional Ministry of Sustainability and Environment, Canary Islands Aerospace Strategy (Government of the Canary Islands), Netmetrix, Sceye, Rohde & Schwarz, Azo Space, PCB Piezotronics, Pablo de Olavide University, CATEC, UARX, Halo Space, Kistler, DEKRA, Open Cosmos, Solar MEMS, Quside, Systratec, Keplerkoord, Augusta Abogados, Bufete Mas y Calvet, LORTEK, Flux, Metadev, FIDAMC, NDK, Alfalite, the University of Malaga and the Polytechnic University of Valencia, among others.