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Muriel Hooghe, Today’s Space Pro

After finishing my PhD in Physics, I got a job with SES. It was a bit by chance as my background wasn’t in space (my PhD was in non-linear phenomena), but the job required good physics, maths, mechanics, and software skills, and it sounded exciting. I wasn’t disappointed:  my new ‘space job’ was in the Flight Dynamics section that is responsible for station-keeping (i.e maneuvering for orbital control) of the SES satellites. At that time, SES only had 6 satellites.

We were also responsible for the development of the tools (software) for the station-keeping, and over the years we developed and automated the processes be able to control a fleet of over 50 satellites with a team that wasn’t much larger than when I started. So basically, that’s how I grew ‘roots’ in the space sector. Over time I moved internally in SES to work on Contingency Planning, and then in Frequency Coordination.

And in 2021 there was this opportunity at the recently created Luxembourg Space Agency to work on Space Safety. I had been with SES for almost 25 years and thought it would be an excellent opportunity to get more insight to the rapidly growing space ecosystem in Luxembourg. And indeed, it is!

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My new ‘space job’ was in the Flight Dynamics section that is responsible for station-keeping (i.e maneuvering for orbital control) of the SES satellites.The lecturer role is one I seized when Luxembourg created the Interdisciplinary Space masters. I had really enjoyed teaching graduate students during my PhD, and reached out to the university to see if they were looking for lecturers. They needed someone to cover the Space Project Management course, and I thought this would be a great opportunity to share my experience with students.

My role at the LSA is twofold. First of all, I support companies that want to develop a business related to space safety in Luxembourg. And in the other role, I represent Luxembourg at the relevant ESA and EU committees. There are challenges in both:

Overseeing space projects is a balancing act of understanding complex technologies, identifying the potential commercial outcomes, and finding ways to support these developments. Most of the new actors in Luxembourg are startups with  ambitious plans, limited budgets, and small teams. Helping them to get the right financing schemes, following their developments as they grow is different for each case, so there’s a real need to tailor our approach to each specific project. 

Luxembourg has positioned itself as a key player in the space economy, and to stand out as a small country at ESA and EU meetings requires clear goals and good collaborations. The aim is to have an impact on the topics that we decide to support, and with the recognition we see internationally, I think we’re doing a good job!

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