Space Optics Instrument Design and Technology (Soidt)

optical engineering for space is a highly specialized profession in need of trained and experienced people. technology evolution and market dynamics requires to stay up to date with new methodologies for the designing, manufacturing, and commissioning high performance space optical instruments. pushed by this need, the european space agency took in 2015 the initiative to organize a course for professionals operating in the sector of optical engineering for space. two types of courses are organized: one dedicated to "space optics instrument design" and the other to "space optics instrument technology". the two courses are organized alternatively, one per year. the course of 2020 is targeted to space optics instrument technology. the team of lectures consists of professionals with a long standing experience in the sector. their accessibility during the course, gives the participants a unique opportunity to deepen their knowledge with one-to-one meetings aside of the planned lectures.