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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO8485
Open Date: 08/02/2016
Closing Date: 18/04/2016
Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 15.1TT.84
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+PL+CA
Tender Type: C
Price Range: > 500 KEURO
Keywords: COMMON SPACECRAFT BUS AND PAYLOAD ELEMENTS/ TELECOMMUNICATION AND TT&C/Antennas
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate Telecom & Integrated Applica
Department: Telecom Technologies,Product&Systems Dep
Division: Technologies and Product Division
Contract Officer: Engels, Wilhelm
Last Update Date: 08/02/2016
Update Reason: Tender issue
Test methods for the verification of large deployable antennas in the aperture range of 3 to 5 m, allowing extension up to 12 m projected aperture. Main objectives: Test methods for key parameters such as deployment, surface accuracy, thermo-elastic stability, RF and Passive Intermodulation (PIM). Analytical methods and tools for test predictions and correlation. Demonstration of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) and Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) hardware. 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. Procurement Policy: C(1) = Activity restricted to non-prime contractors (incl. SMEs). 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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