NLR - Netherlands Aerospace Centre
Simon Sponk works as R&D engineer at the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) in the Training and Simulation department. He Holds an MSc in Aerospace Engineering. His work includes contributing to the L1b in-flight calibration efforts of earth observation instruments OMI and TROPOMI. In addition work on the L2 data processing of Sentinel-5, and has recently shifted to focus on the simulation of air- and spacecraft. Through his work he attempts to create innovative technical solutions and provide insight in how air and space assets can be best used to approach problems in both a military in civilian context.