ESA Open Invitation to Tender AO10028
Open Date: 14/10/2019
Closing Date: 25/11/2019 13:00:00

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 19.127.05
Prog. Ref.: Technology Developme
Budget Ref.: E/0901-01 – Technology Developme
Special Prov.: BE+DK+FR+DE+IT+NL+ES+SE+CH+GB+IE+AT+NO+FI+PT+GR+LU+CZ+RO+PL+EE+HU
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 200-500 KEURO
Products: Satellites & Probes / Thermal Control / Heat Transport / High temperature CPL/LHP (Capillary Pumped Loop/Loop Heat Pipe) / Satellites & Probes / Thermal Control / Heat Transport / Constance Conductance Heat Pipes (CCHPs) / Satellites & Probes / Thermal Control / Heat Transport / Mini CPL/LHP (Capillary Pumped Loop/Loop Heat Pipe) / Satellites & Probes / Thermal Control / Heat Transport / Mechanical Pump Driven Loops (MPDL) – Single and two-phase loops
Technology Domains: Thermal / Heat Transport Technology / Heat Pipes / Thermal / Heat Transport Technology / Capillary-Driven Loops / Thermal / Heat Transport Technology / Mechanically-Pumped Two-Phase Loops
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Tech, Eng. & Quality
Department: Mechanical Engineering Department
Division: Thermal Division
Contract Officer: Almeida, Rudolfo
Industrial Policy Measure: C2 – Activities in open competition, significant partecipat…
Last Update Date: 14/10/2019
Update Reason: Tender issue

Objective(s) of the Activity:The objective is to investigate and test:- the chemical compatibility,- the wettability,- theNCG generation,of several working fluids with various materials such as:- conventional and standard materials,- new material such as metal powders used in ALM techniques,- bi-metallic junctions,that can be used in Heat Pipes, Loop Heat Pipes, Mechanical pump Two-Phase systems and Heat Pump System.The results shall be published and made available to the European community.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”.