ESA Open Invitation to Tender AO10388
Open Date: 26/06/2020
Closing Date: 25/09/2020 13:00:00

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 20.1TT.58
Prog. Ref.: CC-AT 4.0.1
Budget Ref.: E/0534-01G – CC-AT 4.0.1
Special Prov.: BE+DK+FR+DE+IT+NL+ES+SE+CH+GB+IE+AT+NO+FI+PT+GR+LU+CZ+RO+CA+PL+HU
Tender Type: C
Price Range: > 500 KEURO
Products: Ground Segment / Ground Station / Antennas / Structure & Thermal, Servo / Mechanics, Reflectors, feeds and diplexers, Antenna Control Units (ACUs), Drive Systems, …
Technology Domains: Materials and Processes / Materials for Electronic Assembly / Printed Circuit Board Technologies
Establishment: ECSAT
Directorate: Directorate Telecom & Integrated Applica
Department: Telecom Technologies,Product&Systems Dep
Division: Technologies and Products Division
Contract Officer: Ferreol, Audrey
Industrial Policy Measure: C2 – Activities in open competition, significant partecipat…
Last Update Date: 26/06/2020
Update Reason: Tender issue

The objective if this activity is the development of a dual self- powered solar panel integrated with an array antenna for M2M and IoT applications. Targeted Improvements:- Terminal size reduction between 40% and 50%;- Reduction of 30%-40% of cablinginterfacesand structure. Description: M2M and IoT terminals often require being small and self-powered; this entails not only the antenna deployment but also the installation of additional solar panel for the provision of the power supply. Latest developments incubesats have demonstrated the feasibility of the integrated solar panel antenna concept using slot antennas and sparse array antenna geometries. This activity shall leverage state-of-the-art technologies of solar-cell-integrated structures to develop and demonstrate a compact prototype self-powered antenna panel suitable for small autonomous ground terminals in Ka and/or Ku-band. The targeted full-sizesolar panel and antenna installation limits would be in the order of 50cmx50cm, and the total power needed to operate antenna including BUC and LNB should be less than 20W. The design shall identify suitable electrical interface for the power supply and communication functions. The activity shall include verification and validation tests demonstrating performance in operational environment. Acompact, integrated terminal will enable Satcom vendors to enter this demanding market more easily. Procurement Policy: C(2) = A relevant participation (in terms of quality and quantity) of non-primes (incl. SMEs) is required. For additional information please go to EMITS news “Industrial Policy measures for non-primes, SMEs and RD entities in ESA programmes”.