From October 5 to 9, cosine participated in the 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026) in Antalya, Turkey, presenting its latest remote sensing instrument VALK, Silicon Pore Optics X-ray technology, and discussing future mission developments.
Bringing together more than 10,000 scientists, engineers, astronauts, companies, and policymakers from the global space sector, this year’s IAC congress in Antalya provided a fantastic platform for our team to connect with Dutch and international partners and showcase our latest developments.
Throughout the event, cosine hosted visitors at the NL Space Pavilion, welcoming notable guests such as the Consul-General of the Netherlands in Turkey, Mr. Daan Huisinga, and Josef Aschbacher, ESA’s Director General. Engaging with international partners and space agencies, the team discussed tailored, mission-specific solutions. A primary focus of the exhibition was the display of cosine’s newest remote sensing instrument, VALK, highlighting ongoing advancements in space instrumentation and high-energy optics.
As part of the program at the Dutch Pavilion, cosine’s Cecilia Marasini, delivered a presentation during the booth’s “Dutch Koffietijd” session. The presentation outlined the company’s recent technological milestones, and provided an outlook on upcoming projects and developments in the field, among which Dutch Ministry of Defence’s PAMI-1 and ESA’s Ramses.
cosine thanks all attendees, partners, and colleagues who visited the booth and contributed to productive discussions throughout the congress.
About cosine
Founded in 1998, cosine is a world-leading developer of space instrumentation and measurement systems, making the invisible measurable and the complex actionable. Its expertise spans High-Energy Optics, including optics developed for ESA’s future NewAthena X-ray observatory, as well as remote sensing solutions for Earth Observation and planetary science. With over 25 years of experience and advanced cleanroom and assembly facilities across the Netherlands, Germany, and Italy, cosine brings deep scientific and engineering expertise to some of the most demanding missions in space and on Earth.
ESA’s Director General , Joseph Aschbacher visiting cosine’s booth.
cosine’s Cecilia Marasini giving a presentation at the NL Space Pavilion.
Consul-General of the Netherlands in Turkey, Mr. Daan Huisinga, visiting cosine’s booth
cosine booth at the NL Space Pavilion.
