ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO8368
Open Date: 22/07/2015
Closing Date: 17/09/2015

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 15.1EE.21
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
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 200-500 KEURO
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Technical & Quality Manag
Department: Electrical Engineering Department
Division: Electromagnetics and Space Environment D
Contract Officer: Fabrizi, Lavinia
Last Update Date: 22/07/2015
Update Reason: Tender issue

The objective is to improve the algorithms in the Spacecraft Plasma Interaction System that can be used to model the interaction ofelectrical engines with a spacecraft. In particular the details of the collection of the plume plasma by the interconnectors on solar array will be more accurately modelled. There is also a need to combine fluid and kinetic model to properly model the plume plasma expansion including secondary backflow and contamination with reasonable computing power requirements and to model multi-plume interactions and cathode plume interactions. Procurement Policy: C(2) = A relevant participation (in terms of quality and quantity) ofnon-primes (incl. SMEs) is required. For additional information please go to EMITS news „Industrial Policy measures for non-primes,SMEs and R&D entities in ESA programmes.”

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