ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO8504
Open Date: 23/11/2015
Closing Date: 21/01/2016

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 15.127.09
Prog. Ref.: TRP
Budget Ref.: E/0901-01 – TRP
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
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Technical & Quality Manag
Department: Mechanical Engineering Department
Division: Thermal Division
Contract Officer: Magne-Lie, Karine
Last Update Date: 23/11/2015
Update Reason: Tender issue

The concept is linked to the support that is given by ESTEC to A5ME and FLPP. The objective will be to study options to recycle boil-off hydrogen from the LH2 tank by means of a compressor and intercooler, as an alternative to dumping it overboard or using it, inpart, for the SCATE attitude control system. The study will have to include a trade-off to determine if the identified technology, if matured for space application, will provide a mass and cost benefit compared to the current practice.

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