KA-BAND LEO-LEO ISL FOR SMALL SATELLITES (ARTES 5.1 5E.003)
24, August 2015

ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO8381
Open Date: 21/08/2015
Closing Date: 13/11/2015

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 15.1TT.51
Prog. Ref.: ARTES 5 Sub-El. 5.1
Budget Ref.: E/0505-01B – ARTES 5 Sub-El. 5.1
Special Prov.: BE+DK+FR+DE+IT+NL+ES+SE+CH+GB+IE+AT+NO+FI+LU+CZ+RO+PL+CA
Tender Type: C
Price Range: > 500 KEURO
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate Telecom & Integrated Applica
Department: Telecom Technologies,Product&Systems Dep
Division: Technologies and Product Division
Contract Officer: Dorval, Nathalie
Last Update Date: 21/08/2015
Update Reason: Tender issue

The objective of this activity is to design and develop a pair of prototype model miniaturised transponders inter-satellite link for small satellite LEO applications. Targeted Improvements: The capability of using inter-satellite links between smaller satellitesis essential for a number of missions due to timeliness requirements: this technology is not available in Europe for high bandwidth( < 40 Mbps) applications. For the full description of this activity and up-to-date intended issue quarter/intended issue week information, please consult the ARTES website: http://artes.esa.int/artes-51/tenders.

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