ESA Open Invitation to Tender AO9798
Open Date: 23/05/2019
Closing Date: 04/07/2019 13:00:00

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 19.123.08
Prog. Ref.: GSTP Element 1 Dev
Budget Ref.: E/0904-611 – GSTP Element 1 Dev
Special Prov.: DE+SE
Tender Type: C
Price Range: > 500 KEURO
Products: Satellites & Probes / Propulsion / Electric Propulsion / Electrostatic Propulsion Systems
Technology Domains: Propulsion / Electric Propulsion Technologies / Electrostatic Systems
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Tech, Eng. & Quality
Department: Mechanical Engineering Department
Division: Propulsion & Aerothermodynamics Division
Contract Officer: Almeida, Rudolfo
Industrial Policy Measure: N/A – Not apply
Last Update Date: 23/05/2019
Update Reason: Tender issue

The objective of this activity is to identify candidate thruster technology from existing developments. Once the technology is selected, the objective will be to develop a sun-beam to ion-beam system specification and unit level specifications compatible with cubesat requirements and constraints, and to develop to an EM standard for characterisation.