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Jean Jacques Dordain, Director General of the Eu- Within the same university framework, Hisdesat has
ropean Space Agency (ESA) inaugurated the event upheld for the last 8 years a sponsorship and collabo-
that brought together experts and representatives of ration programme with the Universidad Politécnica of
the principal aerospace companies of Spain in order Madrid for its Postgraduate Programme of Satellite
to debate and analyse the state of the sector, its prin- Communications, which has become a point of refer-
cipal problems and opportunities. ence for professionals who want to pursue a career in
the aerospace sector. The Satellite Technology Mas-
Also taking place in Santander was another training ters Degree is distinguished by incorporating a high
event organised by AMETIC entitled: Satellite com- practical content, which takes place on the premises
munications for Governmental and Defence uses, of companies such as Indra, EADS and Hispasat.
in which Hisdesat took part with a speech given by
Miguel Ángel García Primo, Chief Technical Officer,
under the title of Hisdesat Programmes of Govern- Hisdesat has upheld for the
mental Satellite Services, during which he presented last 8 years a sponsorship and
all the projects in which the company is successfully
involved. Also present was the CEO, Miguel Ángel collaboration programme with the
Panduro, taking part in a roundtable about The chal-
lenge of exportation in defence. Coordinated actions Universidad Politécnica of Madrid
between the Ministry, Industry and the Operator.

Hisdesat plays a fundamental role in this field and is Hisdesat is member of the Spanish aerospace sec-
indisputable spokesperson in the strategic analysis of tor’s professional association TEDAE Pro-space
coordinated actions between the Administration and Commission, with which it has also collaborated in
Industry and contributes significantly towards boost- writing and publishing the informative book: A walk
ing the Spanish satellite industry, as well as export through Space, with a prologue by the Spaniard,
activity within the Defence sector. Pedro Duque, Astronaut from the European Space
Agency and Head of the Flight Operations Office.

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