Technical Familiarization Visit at HPS Romania

As part of the ARTVOC – Horizon MSCA project, MGM STAR CONSTRUCT SRL had the pleasure of visiting HPS Romania, the Romanian branch of the German company specialized in high-performance space structures, antenna components, and thermal insulation and control systems for satellites.

The visit was attended by Arcadie Sobetkii, Physicist and Scientific Director of MGM STAR CONSTRUCT SRL, Dr.Eng. Mohammed Alqasim Alsabti, and Dr.Eng. Alaa Abou Harab, together with an academic delegation from the University of Pamplona, Colombia, reinforcing the strong link between industry, applied research, and international academia.

Technical Focus & Discussions

During the visit, the delegation explored HPS’s contributions to several flagship space missions of European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA, including missions related to planetary defense, deep-space exploration, Venus exploration, and the Lunar Gateway.

In-depth discussions addressed:

• High-performance satellite structures and thermal control systems
• Advanced antenna and space-qualified components
• Opportunities for collaboration in CubeSat platforms
• Advanced surface coatings and functional materials for space applications
• Future joint initiatives under Horizon Europe and ESA programmes

These exchanges provided valuable insight into how industrial space technologies can support academic research projects and applied innovation, while identifying concrete pathways for future collaboration.

Participants

• Arcadie Sobetkii – Physicist, Scientific Director, MGM STAR CONSTRUCT SRL
• Dr.Eng. Mohammed Alqasim Alsabti – MGM STAR CONSTRUCT SRL
• Dr.Eng. Alaa Abou Harab – MGM STAR CONSTRUCT SRL
• Diego Armando Mejía Bugallo – Director of Mechatronics Engineering Program, University of Pamplona
• José Daniel Ramírez Corzo – PhD Candidate, University of Pamplona
• Daniel Camilo Ruiz Ayala – PhD Candidate, University of Pamplona
• Jair Elías Araujo Vargas – PhD Candidate, University of Pamplona

Impact & Outlook

This visit highlighted the importance of industry–academia collaboration in advancing space technologies, satellite systems, and applied research, while supporting the objectives of ARTVOC and Horizon MSCA.
MGM STAR CONSTRUCT continues to act as a bridge between academic research, industrial innovation, and European space initiatives, fostering collaborations that serve both scientific progress and technological deployment.