Alain Pajonk

Alain Pajonk is a seasoned project manager and launch manager with extensive experience in the aerospace sector, currently serving as Project Manager at GOSA German Offshore Spaceport Alliance since January 2023, where coordination of partner contributions within the European Offshore Spaceport project is a key responsibility. Previously, Pajonk held the role of Launch Manager at OHB SE since March 2013, successfully overseeing ten Galileo FOC launch campaigns and integrating missions for Falcon9 launches. Additional experience includes serving as Launch Pad System Architect at MT Aerospace AG, where requirements and architecture for launch pad systems were defined, and as Launch Manager at Rocket Factory Augsburg, focusing on spaceport infrastructure and launch operations. Prior experience also includes a leadership role at MT Aerospace AG as Head of the Physical Laboratory. Academic credentials include an Ing. in Energy Engineering from INSA Lyon, a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, and a Master's degree in Thermodynamics and Thermal Sciences from Centrale Lyon.