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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO8352
Open Date: 04/09/2015
Closing Date: 27/11/2015
Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 15.1TT.52
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+PT+LU+CZ+RO+CA
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 200-500 KEURO
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate Telecom & Integrated Applica
Department: Telecom Technologies,Product&Systems Dep
Division: Technologies and Product Division
Contract Officer: Rinaudo, Nicole
Last Update Date: 04/09/2015
Update Reason: Tender issue
The objective of this activity is to develop a prototype model of a high gain Ka-band (horn) antenna and associated pointing mechanism for use on small satellites Targeted improvements: European industry is considering commercial telecommunication missions, which are based on (multiple) smaller satellites. In addition tothe necessary repeater equipment, these missions will require high-gain antennas and associated antenna pointing mechanisms. U.S. suppliers are currently offering high-gain (23 dBi) horn antenna’s for smaller satellites, however low weight pointing mechanisms ( < 0.5 kg) for smaller satellites are not available. 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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