ESA Open Invitation to Tender AO9165
Open Date: 20/04/2018
Closing Date: 01/06/2018 13:00:00

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 17.1ET.14
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 / RF / Microwave Communication (Platform and Payloads) / Transmitters / X-band, S-Band, Ka band, ¿ / Near Earth application, Deep space application, … / Platform vs Payload / Satellites & Probes / RF / Microwave Communication (Platform and Payloads) / Receivers / X-band, S-Band, Ka band, ¿ / Near Earth application, Deep space application, … / Platform vs Payload
Techology Domains: RF Systems, Payloads and Technologies / TT&C and Payload Data Modulator (PDM) Systems/Subsystems / Deep-Space Transponders
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Tech, Eng. & Quality
Department: Electrical Engineering Department
Division: Radio Frequency Systems & Payloads Offic
Contract Officer: Erkelens-Sickinger, Franziska
Industrial Policy Measure: N/A – Not apply
Last Update Date: 20/04/2018
Update Reason: Tender issue

There are currently on going mission studies in ESA which consider the use of medium size platforms for Deep Space investigations. These missions are restricted in mass and power and would benefit from lighter and more compact Telemetry, Tracking and Command (TTC) architectures. In this activity, the contractor shall study the state of the art techniques and technologies available for providing a miniaturised TTC transponder; evaluating system on chip technologies, MMIC, ASIC and power efficient architectures. In addition to the transponder design, any required hardware developments/qualification shall be identified and included in a roadmap to flight development.

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