ESA Open Invitation to Tender: 1-11272
Open Date: 29/03/2022 15:54 CEST
Closing Date: 24/05/2022 13:00 CEST

Objective(s) of the Activity: To design and develop at breadboard level a mechanism allowing to maintain a steady image on the focal plane of a spinning IR astrometry satellite and reproducing the behaviour of a detector working in TDI (Time Delay and Integration) mode. In particular, this activity shall encompass: 1. Specifications, design and overall engineering of the mechanism;2. Manufacturing and assembly of one Elegant Breadboard;3. Environmental, functional and performance testing at low temperature (140 K)of the EBM.The activity will allow assessing the feasibility and performance of such concept for IR astrometry.The target TRL is 4/5 compatible with an Elegant Breadboard Model (EBM), i.e. a breadboard model which undergoes the environmental tests considered critical for the mechanism functional, performance and lifetime verification.

Directorate: Directorate of Tech, Eng. Quality
Estabilishment: ESTEC
ECOS Required: No
Classified: No
Price Range: KEURO
Authorised Contact Person: Maximilian Ludwig Garre
Initiating Service: TEC-MSM
IP Measure: N/A
Prog. Reference: E/0901-01 – Technology Developme
Tender Type: Open Competition
Open To Tenderers From: AT+BE+CH+CZ+DE+DK+EE+EL+ES+FI+FR+GB+HU+IE+IT+LU+NL+NO+PL+PT+RO+SE
Technology Keywords: 15-A-I-Actuator Technologies / 15-A-IV-Motion & Force Sensor Technologies / 15-A-V-Guiding Technologies / 15-G-I-Engineering Disciplines / 20-B-I-Advanced Material Technologies for Stable Structures
Products Keywords: 2-D-1-c-Instrument specific mechanisms / 2-D-1-d-Scanning / 2-G-1.1-g-Tracking,(fine) Pointing and Stabilization mechanisms