BEAGLE 2 - the technical challenge of sending Europe's first space probe to the Red planet, due to land on Christmas Day 2003 the probe presented a difficult systems engineering challenge to the team. The "Beagle 2" lander represents the most ambitious science payload to total mass ratio ever attempted. Parachutes opening at speeds of 1,600 km/h and temperatures of -125 deg Centigrade are only some of the technical issues of this multinational project. BEAGLE 2 represents systems engineering at its best....but this was not without its challenges.
The date: Wednesday 10th September .
The time: 18:00 for coffee 18:30 start. Introductions
The presentation: "Beagle 2 - Engineering a Lander for Mars".
The location: EADS Astrium Ltd, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, SG1 2AS Meet at Reception
The evening will include discussion of plans for an INCOSE Regional Group in the Northern home counties. Open to engineers whether members of INCOSE or not provided that they have pre-registered with Les Oliver on
Please let Les know of your intentions at your earliest opportunity.
Les would also be pleased to hear, in advance, of any one living or working in the region who would be prepared to assist him in putting together a programme of events and establishing a Systems Engineering Group in the area.