ESA Open Invitation to Tender AO9136
Open Date: 20/12/2017
Closing Date: 28/02/2018 13:00:00

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 17.164.07
Prog. Ref.: MP- Studies;General Studies
Budget Ref.: E/0401-01 – MP- Studies;E/0600-00 – General Studies
Special Prov.: BE+DK+FR+DE+IT+NL+ES+SE+CH+GB+IE+AT+NO+FI+PT+GR+LU+CZ+RO+PL+EE+HU+CA+SI
Tender Type: C
Price Range: > 500 KEURO
Products: Satellites & Probes / Other
Techology Domains: Others
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Science
Department: Future Missions Office
Contract Officer: Weihert, Beatrice
Industrial Policy Measure: N/A – Not apply
Last Update Date: 20/12/2017
Update Reason: Tender issue

This ITT addresses the industrial Phase A system studies for LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna), the candidate for third large class mission (L3) in the Science Programme. LISA is a gravitational wave observatory using laser interferometry between three spacecraft in drag-free control with freely falling test masses. The industrial system study will consist of parallel contracts with a duration of 20 months and aim at reaching a preliminary feasible design of the space segment, including: the interfaces to instruments provided by the Member States and potential international partners, to the ground segment, and the launcher; the definition of the metrology telescopes; development planning and programmatic assessments; support to the review activities at the end of Phase A.

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