Rohde & Schwarz will host its sixth Satellite Industry Days on June 16 and 17, 2026, at its Munich campus. Under the theme “From Earth to Orbit: Driving innovation, sovereignity and scalable space systems for a connected tomorrow”, the conference will bring together partners from across the satellite ecosystem, providing a premier forum for practical exchange on technologies, requirements and applications in the space and satellite sector.
The two-day conference is designed to address the critical challenges of modern space systems. Day one focuses on sovereignty and security in space, exploring resilient communications and RF monitoring. Day two shifts to testing of satellites and ground terminals, diving into 5G NTN technology, AESA antenna validation and the digitalization of ground segments.
Participants can expect a high-impact program providing technological, regulatory and spectrum related insights that can support architecture decisions, strengthen compliance readiness and mitigate program risks. The program is of interest to influencers, decision-makers, and developers working in the satellite industry, government organizations, regulatory bodies or space agencies. The conference will feature two days of presentations by renowned industry experts from Rohde & Schwarz and industry partners, networking opportunities and live demonstrations covering a wide range of applications, for example AESA antenna testing, 5G NTN device testing and satellite component testing.
Day 1, Tuesday June 16: Sovereignty and security in space
In a complex geopolitical context, ensuring independent access, secure communications, and strategic autonomy is crucial. The sessions will examine space sovereignty as both a security and infrastructure challenge, addressing the protection of satellite communications and the need to strengthen European technological autonomy.
Day 2, June 17: Testing for new space
As satellite systems evolve from single missions to large constellations integrated with NTNs, testing and validation must keep pace with growing complexity and accelerated development cycles. Discussions will focus on scalable, end-to-end testing approaches and how they enable faster development, reliable performance and efficient deployment of next-generation satellite systems.
The keynote will be delivered by Dr. Thomas Bohne, Vice President of Signal Intelligence and EW Systems, and Christina Gessner, Executive Vice President Test & Measurement Division. Rohde & Schwarz experts will be joined by distinguished representatives from European Space Agency, ORBiNT, ipoque, Skynopy, SRS, Satellite Connect Europe, Connektica, Work Microwave, Airbus DS, Augusta Space, Bundeswehr University Munich, Hochschule Munich, Sateliot, Gatehouse Satcom and IIS Fraunhofer.
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