The space industry is changing and becoming more commercial with the entry of new players. To remain competitive, Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands (ADSN) has to adapt its capabilities to reduce recurring and development costs, shorten development time and increase product performance. New methods such as virtual testing, enable further optimisation of structures while reducing recurring costs and products time to market. These new techniques have been implemented on launcher structures development and relies on the use of statistical techniques and quantification of measurement uncertainties.
Betty Cabon, Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands