DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENHANCED SPACECRAFT FRAGMENTATION CODE
28, iulie 2020

ESA Open Invitation to Tender AO10423
Open Date: 21/07/2020
Closing Date: 15/09/2020 13:00:00

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 20.123.05
Prog. Ref.: GSTP Element 1 Dev
Budget Ref.: E/0904-611 – GSTP Element 1 Dev
Special Prov.: BE+DE
Tender Type: C
Price Range: > 500 KEURO
Products: Launchers / Software / System Engineering SW (for operational Ground SW see Segment III) / System Modelling & Simulation (Aerothermodynamic Tools for Design, Environment, …)
Technology Domains: Space Debris / Modelling and Risk Analysis / Reentry Risks / Space Debris / Debris Mitigation, Debris Environment Remediation and Protection / Space Debris Mitigation / Aerothermodynamics / Numerical Methods / Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) / Aerothermodynamics / Numerical Methods / Multidisciplinary Techniques
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Tech, Eng. & Quality
Department: Mechanical Department
Division: Propulsion & Aerothermodynamics Division
Contract Officer: Garre, Maximilian
Industrial Policy Measure: N/A – Not apply
Last Update Date: 21/07/2020
Update Reason: Tender issue

The objective of this activity is to develop a software tool capable to accurately predict the fragmentation of a spacecraft duringdemise. The tools shall be developed taking into account the aerodynamics, thermal and structural phenomena contributing to such event.The main tasks of the activity are the following:- Review of the existing aero-thermo-dynamics/flight-mechanics coupled methodologies and tools, as well as flow/structure coupled methodologies and tools. Identify improvements and further development.- Develop a validated aerodynamic/flight-mechanic/thermal/structural analysis methodology and code, as part of the fragmentation analysis tools.- Develop an interface tool for re-defining and re-meshing the resulting geometry after each time step of the cycle analysis-Develop with a communication platform for the interconnection of the different modules above mentioned within a time simulation strategy.- Review of the existing structural analysis methods and tools employed currently as part of the fragmentation analysis tools. Identification of improvement and further development.- Development of a validated structural analysis methodology and tool, as part of and in support to the existing fragmentation analysis tools.- Integration of the structural analysis tool with the full analysis cycle.

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