Autor: ROSA

ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7385
Open Date: 26/03/2013
Closing Date: 07/05/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 11.1MS.09
Prog. Ref.: Exploration Core Act
Budget Ref.: E/0172-01 – Exploration Core Act
Special Prov.: B+CH
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 200-500 KEURO
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate Human Spaceflight & Operatio
Department: ISS Programme and Exploration Department
Division: Development and Future Projects Division
Contract Officer: Jeanne Couppie
Last Update Date: 26/03/2013
Update Reason: Tender issue

A completely closed life support system today cannot be considered without food production and waste recycling (i.e. food production systems have in average an efficiency of 60%, the rest being waste). Current nutrition requirements are aiming at a very accurate food quality (i.e. minerals content, carbohydrates content, amino-acids profile, fatty acids profile). Yet bed rests have demonstrated that existing knowledge and tools allowed limited prediction of meal nutritional composition and subsequently food quality. As a matter of fact, the discrepancy between prediction and actual food nutritional content was mainly due to the vegetal (i.e. plants) elements. In a general manner, the complete food production and preparation chain, which starts with the plant seed and ends with the ready-to-eat meal, impacts the food quality at several stages (i.e. plant growth conditions, harvest, storage, processing, cooking, etc.). However, this impact is today poorly understood or controlled. Moreover, modelling of food production systems are today limited to very specific and independent plant metabolisms (C and N uptake, light utilisation, etc.) but almost no knowledge exist at the overall plant level. Consequently a strong effort of plant and food characterisation is now necessary for a better understanding and control of the complete MELiSSA loop.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7477 
Open Date: 22/03/2013
Closing Date: 24/05/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 13.1EC.04
Prog. Ref.: TRP
Budget Ref.: E/0901-01 – TRP
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+RO+PL
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 100-200 KEURO
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Technical & Quality Manag Department: Electrical Engineering
Department Division: Control Systems Division
Contract Officer: Marnix Houten
Last Update Date: 03/04/2013
Update Reason: Loaded a new Clarification(English version)

The activity will establish an advanced Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) concept for active debris removal for the baselined capturing technologies. The activity will include the preparation of a simulation environment (model in the loop) for verification of feasibility from a GNC perspective. This activity will assess scenarios for active debris removal stemming from the baselined capturing technologies and derive a preliminary, advanced guidance and control concept for the phasing, approach, fly around, capture and deorbitation phase (TRL 3). This will include trade-offs concerning the required sensors as well as actuator and the architecturaldesign. Following the assessment of attitude and positioning requirements, the activity will continue with algorithms analysis and evaluation for image recognition, pose identification, path planning and GNC at large. The activity will include the preparation of a simulation environment (model in the loop) for verification of feasibility from a GNC perspective. Particular emphasis will be placed on the verification of the approach towards a target in low earth orbit, precise position and attitude matching, depending on the baselined ADR scenarios, the GNC functions for safe capturing, and the control of the coupled system during de-orbitation.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7477 
Open Date: 22/03/2013
Closing Date: 24/05/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 13.1EC.04
Prog. Ref.: TRP
Budget Ref.: E/0901-01 – TRP
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+RO+PL
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 100-200 KEURO
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Technical & Quality Manag Department: Electrical Engineering
Department Division: Control Systems Division
Contract Officer: Marnix Houten
Last Update Date: 03/04/2013
Update Reason: Loaded a new Clarification(English version)

The activity will establish an advanced Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) concept for active debris removal for the baselined capturing technologies. The activity will include the preparation of a simulation environment (model in the loop) for verification of feasibility from a GNC perspective. This activity will assess scenarios for active debris removal stemming from the baselined capturing technologies and derive a preliminary, advanced guidance and control concept for the phasing, approach, fly around, capture and deorbitation phase (TRL 3). This will include trade-offs concerning the required sensors as well as actuator and the architecturaldesign. Following the assessment of attitude and positioning requirements, the activity will continue with algorithms analysis and evaluation for image recognition, pose identification, path planning and GNC at large. The activity will include the preparation of a simulation environment (model in the loop) for verification of feasibility from a GNC perspective. Particular emphasis will be placed on the verification of the approach towards a target in low earth orbit, precise position and attitude matching, depending on the baselined ADR scenarios, the GNC functions for safe capturing, and the control of the coupled system during de-orbitation.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7451
Open Date: 25/03/2013
Closing Date: 20/05/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 12.1T1.39
Prog. Ref.: ARTES 5.1
Budget Ref.: E/0505-01A – ARTES 5.1
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+CDN+RO
Proc. Prop: DIPC
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 200-500 KEURO
Keywords: END-USER PRODUCTS / ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate Telecom & Integrated Applica
Department: Telecom Technologies,Product&Systems Dep
Division: Technologies and Product Division
Contract Officer: Ulrich Sterzl
Last Update Date: 25/03/2013
Update Reason: Tender issue

The proposed activity aims to design and test a prototype of an LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) working from 37.4 GHz to 42.5 GHz for gateway application, based on European monolithic microwave integrated circuit technology. Targeted Improvements: performance willbe improved by the use of an enhanced semiconductor technology e.g. GaAs or InP HEMT (High-Electron-Mobility Transistor), and also by reducing the losses to the waveguide by direct transition from chip to waveguide. This will reduce the expected noise figurebelow 2.0 dB, resulting in improved availability of the link or a reduction of traveling wave tube power on board. For the fulldescriptionof this activity, please consult the telecom website: http://telecom.esa.int/telecom – ‘current and future tenders’. Procurement Policy: C(2) = A relevant participation (in terms of quality and quantity) of non-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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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7451
Open Date: 25/03/2013
Closing Date: 20/05/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 12.1T1.39
Prog. Ref.: ARTES 5.1
Budget Ref.: E/0505-01A – ARTES 5.1
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+CDN+RO
Proc. Prop: DIPC
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 200-500 KEURO
Keywords: END-USER PRODUCTS / ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate Telecom & Integrated Applica
Department: Telecom Technologies,Product&Systems Dep
Division: Technologies and Product Division
Contract Officer: Ulrich Sterzl
Last Update Date: 25/03/2013
Update Reason: Tender issue

The proposed activity aims to design and test a prototype of an LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) working from 37.4 GHz to 42.5 GHz for gateway application, based on European monolithic microwave integrated circuit technology. Targeted Improvements: performance willbe improved by the use of an enhanced semiconductor technology e.g. GaAs or InP HEMT (High-Electron-Mobility Transistor), and also by reducing the losses to the waveguide by direct transition from chip to waveguide. This will reduce the expected noise figurebelow 2.0 dB, resulting in improved availability of the link or a reduction of traveling wave tube power on board. For the fulldescriptionof this activity, please consult the telecom website: http://telecom.esa.int/telecom – ‘current and future tenders’. Procurement Policy: C(2) = A relevant participation (in terms of quality and quantity) of non-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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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7445 
Open Date: 15/03/2013
Closing Date: 13/05/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 13.112.01
Prog. Ref.: TRP
Budget Ref.: E/0901-01 – TRP
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+PL+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+RO
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 200-500 KEURO
Establishment: ESOC
Directorate: Directorate Human Spaceflight & Operatio
Department: Ground Systems Engineering
Department Division: Data System Infrastructure Division
Contract Officer: Sabine Roettger
Last Update Date: 17/04/2013
Update Reason: Modified a Clarification(English version) 3

The M&C interfaces specified as part of the harmonisation project have been designed taking into account the pre-launch scenarios involving the operations of ground support equipment. Its applicability to the mission operations of ground station equipment will be explored as part of this activity, with the objective to consolidate the outputs of the Harmonisation project and to promote the adoption of common solutions across mission phases. It is the intention to focus the study on the definition of the M&C interfaces for ground station equipment, including the generic elements as defined in the EGS-CC initiative. 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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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7445 
Open Date: 15/03/2013
Closing Date: 13/05/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 13.112.01
Prog. Ref.: TRP
Budget Ref.: E/0901-01 – TRP
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+PL+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+RO
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 200-500 KEURO
Establishment: ESOC
Directorate: Directorate Human Spaceflight & Operatio
Department: Ground Systems Engineering
Department Division: Data System Infrastructure Division
Contract Officer: Sabine Roettger
Last Update Date: 17/04/2013
Update Reason: Modified a Clarification(English version) 3

The M&C interfaces specified as part of the harmonisation project have been designed taking into account the pre-launch scenarios involving the operations of ground support equipment. Its applicability to the mission operations of ground station equipment will be explored as part of this activity, with the objective to consolidate the outputs of the Harmonisation project and to promote the adoption of common solutions across mission phases. It is the intention to focus the study on the definition of the M&C interfaces for ground station equipment, including the generic elements as defined in the EGS-CC initiative. 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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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO74381
Open Date: 21/03/2013
Closing Date: 30/05/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 09.129.32
Prog. Ref.: Strategic Initiative;GSTP Period 5 Elem 1
Budget Ref.: E/0800-07 – Strategic Initiative;E/0904-051 – GSTP Period 5 Elem 1
Special Prov.: CH+GB
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 200-500 KEURO
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Technical & Quality Manag
Department: Mechanical Engineering Department
Division: Mechatronics and Optics Division
Contract Officer: Christian Pages
Last Update Date: 19/04/2013
Update Reason: Loaded a new Clarification(English version)

Gas chromatographs in conjunction with a spectral mass analyser for the identification of organic and inorganic compounds have beenflown or are flying already on several space missions, e.g. Huygens and Rosetta, and are in the process of being built and qualified, as for the Mars Science Lab (NASA) and for ExoMars (ExoMars). These instruments are already miniaturised and optimised in terms of mass and power consumption to a high extent. MEMS based technology however offers a potential to further reduce resource consumption and cost. This would enable for instance environmental monitoring using a swarm type of mission. As for applications in human spaceflight, the potential of MEMS based devices is the increased mobility. Procurement Policy: C(1) = Activity restrictedto non-prime contractors (incl. SMEs). For additional information please go to EMITS news (dated 05/02/2001) „Industrial Policy measures for non-primes, SMEs and R&D entities in ESA programmes”.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO74381
Open Date: 21/03/2013
Closing Date: 30/05/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 09.129.32
Prog. Ref.: Strategic Initiative;GSTP Period 5 Elem 1
Budget Ref.: E/0800-07 – Strategic Initiative;E/0904-051 – GSTP Period 5 Elem 1
Special Prov.: CH+GB
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 200-500 KEURO
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Technical & Quality Manag
Department: Mechanical Engineering Department
Division: Mechatronics and Optics Division
Contract Officer: Christian Pages
Last Update Date: 19/04/2013
Update Reason: Loaded a new Clarification(English version)

Gas chromatographs in conjunction with a spectral mass analyser for the identification of organic and inorganic compounds have beenflown or are flying already on several space missions, e.g. Huygens and Rosetta, and are in the process of being built and qualified, as for the Mars Science Lab (NASA) and for ExoMars (ExoMars). These instruments are already miniaturised and optimised in terms of mass and power consumption to a high extent. MEMS based technology however offers a potential to further reduce resource consumption and cost. This would enable for instance environmental monitoring using a swarm type of mission. As for applications in human spaceflight, the potential of MEMS based devices is the increased mobility. Procurement Policy: C(1) = Activity restrictedto non-prime contractors (incl. SMEs). For additional information please go to EMITS news (dated 05/02/2001) „Industrial Policy measures for non-primes, SMEs and R&D entities in ESA programmes”.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7469
Open Date: 14/03/2013
Closing Date: 25/04/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 12.132.12
Prog. Ref.: GSTP Period 5 Elem 1
Budget Ref.: E/0904-051 – GSTP Period 5 Elem 1
Special Prov.: LUX Tender
Type: C Price
Range: 200-500 KEURO
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Technical & Quality Manag
Department: System, Software & Technology Department
Division: Software Systems Division
Contract Officer: Marnix Houten
Last Update Date: 08/04/2013
Update Reason: Loaded a new Clarification(English version)

Develop a database and initial population of space system simulation models. Description: Based on the portability standard and a reference architecture the structure of a library shall be defined and implemented to host reference simulation models for the use and exchange between all stakeholders in the space domain. The structure of the database shall be based on the reference architecture developed under other ESA activites. A concept needs to be defined and implemented which allows the central management and maintenance of the library, ensuring proper access control and compliance with the corresponding standards (such as the simulation model portability standard). An initial population of this library shall be developed, and support for „open” models as well as models with IPR issues has to be demonstrated.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7469
Open Date: 14/03/2013
Closing Date: 25/04/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 12.132.12
Prog. Ref.: GSTP Period 5 Elem 1
Budget Ref.: E/0904-051 – GSTP Period 5 Elem 1
Special Prov.: LUX Tender
Type: C Price
Range: 200-500 KEURO
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Technical & Quality Manag
Department: System, Software & Technology Department
Division: Software Systems Division
Contract Officer: Marnix Houten
Last Update Date: 08/04/2013
Update Reason: Loaded a new Clarification(English version)

Develop a database and initial population of space system simulation models. Description: Based on the portability standard and a reference architecture the structure of a library shall be defined and implemented to host reference simulation models for the use and exchange between all stakeholders in the space domain. The structure of the database shall be based on the reference architecture developed under other ESA activites. A concept needs to be defined and implemented which allows the central management and maintenance of the library, ensuring proper access control and compliance with the corresponding standards (such as the simulation model portability standard). An initial population of this library shall be developed, and support for „open” models as well as models with IPR issues has to be demonstrated.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7470
Open Date: 14/03/2013
Closing Date: 23/05/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 12.164.11
Prog. Ref.: CHEOPS Development;General Studies
Budget Ref.: E/0433-01 – CHEOPS Development;E/0600-00 – General Studies
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+RO+PL
Proc. Prop: DIPC
Tender Type: C
Price Range: > 500 KEURO
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Science & Robotic Explor.
Department: Future Missions Preparation
Office Contract Officer: Helena Byberg
Last Update Date: 24/04/2013
Update Reason: Loaded a new Clarification(English version)

The procurement covered by this proposal encompasses all the elements of the CHEOPS Spacecraft that are under ESA responsibility (except for the CCD detector) namely: -The CHEOPS platform procurement -The spacecraft integration and system tests, including the science payload integration and taking into account the Swiss contribution to the spacecraft AIT -The support for launch operations and commissioning in orbit.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7470
Open Date: 14/03/2013
Closing Date: 23/05/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 12.164.11
Prog. Ref.: CHEOPS Development;General Studies
Budget Ref.: E/0433-01 – CHEOPS Development;E/0600-00 – General Studies
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+RO+PL
Proc. Prop: DIPC
Tender Type: C
Price Range: > 500 KEURO
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Science & Robotic Explor.
Department: Future Missions Preparation
Office Contract Officer: Helena Byberg
Last Update Date: 24/04/2013
Update Reason: Loaded a new Clarification(English version)

The procurement covered by this proposal encompasses all the elements of the CHEOPS Spacecraft that are under ESA responsibility (except for the CCD detector) namely: -The CHEOPS platform procurement -The spacecraft integration and system tests, including the science payload integration and taking into account the Swiss contribution to the spacecraft AIT -The support for launch operations and commissioning in orbit.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7461
Open Date: 14/03/2013
Closing Date: 08/05/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 13.1ED.01
Prog. Ref.: TRP;Strategic Initiative
Budget Ref.: E/0901-01 – TRP;E/0800-07 – Strategic Initiative
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+RO+PL
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 200-500 KEURO
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Technical & Quality Manag
Department: Electrical Engineering Department D
ivision: Data Systems Division
Contract Officer: Marianne Verplancke
Last Update Date: 24/04/2013
Update Reason: Loaded a new Clarification(English version)

In this study results from activities „Delta radiation characterisation of RH power EEE components” and „Survey of critical components for 1Mrad (new requirement: 150krad) power converter/system design” are employed to design and verify power converters and systems compliant with mission requirements and radiation levels observed (150krad). The prototype shall be tested up to as a minimum 150krad and subsequently up to failure point.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7450
Open Date: 13/03/2013
Closing Date: 22/05/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 12.1TT.16
Prog. Ref.: ARTES 5.1
Budget Ref.: E/0505-01A – ARTES 5.1
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+CDN+RO Proc. Prop: DIPC
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: Nicole Rinaudo
Last Update Date: 13/03/2013
Update Reason: Tender issue

The objective of this activity is to demonstrate the performance of an imaging antenna system combining aperiodic feeding arrays with one or more reflectors, including the manufacturing and testing of critical elements. Targeted Improvements: (20-30)% reduction in the number of active controls; (20-30)% reduction in the complexity of the BFN compared to Direct Radiating Arrays. For the full description of this activity, please consult the telecom website: http://telecom.esa.int/telecom – ‘current and future tenders’. NOTE: This activity has been designated as „Priority 2”. Priority 2 activities will only be initiated on the explicit request of at least one delegation.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7450
Open Date: 13/03/2013
Closing Date: 22/05/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 12.1TT.16
Prog. Ref.: ARTES 5.1
Budget Ref.: E/0505-01A – ARTES 5.1
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+CDN+RO Proc. Prop: DIPC
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: Nicole Rinaudo
Last Update Date: 13/03/2013
Update Reason: Tender issue

The objective of this activity is to demonstrate the performance of an imaging antenna system combining aperiodic feeding arrays with one or more reflectors, including the manufacturing and testing of critical elements. Targeted Improvements: (20-30)% reduction in the number of active controls; (20-30)% reduction in the complexity of the BFN compared to Direct Radiating Arrays. For the full description of this activity, please consult the telecom website: http://telecom.esa.int/telecom – ‘current and future tenders’. NOTE: This activity has been designated as „Priority 2”. Priority 2 activities will only be initiated on the explicit request of at least one delegation.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7466
Open Date: 11/03/2013
Closing Date: 31/03/2014

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Status: ISSUED Reference Nr.: 13.1TT.61
Prog. Ref.: ARTES 5.1
Budget Ref.: E/0505-01A – ARTES 5.1
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+CDN+RO
Tender Type: C
Price Range: > 500 KEURO
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate Telecom & Integrated Applica
Department: Telecom Technologies,Product&Systems Dep
Division: Technologies and Product Division
Contract Officer: Ulrich Sterzl
Last Update Date: 11/03/2013
Update Reason: Closing Date Extended

A key role of ESA in telecommunications is to promote a significant level of R&D activities to ensure the readiness and competitiveness of European industry in the short and long term. ARTES Element 5 sub-element 5.1, short ARTES 5.1, is the Agency’s main programme for preparatory development of satellite communications, and it covers the long-term R&D activities. ARTES 5.1 activities contain significant amount of industrial research and technical risk and are therefore fully funded. ARTES 5 is concerned with the early stages of development of systems and exploitation of new and promising technologies for satellite communications.

In several cases the ARTES 5 activities are a continuation of a TRP activity. Within the TRP the components are developed and basic feasibility is demonstrated, while within ARTES 5 the equipment are developed to breadboard or engineering model level. The further development to a space qualified or industrialised product is supported within the co-funded ARTES 3-4 element. Through ARTES 5, ESA supports the exploitation of new technologies into equipment such that in the long-term the industry will be able to offer state-of-the-art equipment and systems at competitive prices. It encompasses activities related to the development of subsystems and equipment for satellitecommunications.

The Workplan 2013 addresses specifically the Technology and Equipment activities in support of the activity lines defined in the Telecommunications Long Term Plan. The Workplan 2013 has been coordinated with other ESA technology programmes according to the end-to-end process described in ESA/IPC(2008)61, rev.1. The activities are organised per application area with System, Space Segment (Platform and Payload) and Ground Segment.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7466
Open Date: 11/03/2013
Closing Date: 31/03/2014

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Status: ISSUED Reference Nr.: 13.1TT.61
Prog. Ref.: ARTES 5.1
Budget Ref.: E/0505-01A – ARTES 5.1
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+CDN+RO
Tender Type: C
Price Range: > 500 KEURO
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate Telecom & Integrated Applica
Department: Telecom Technologies,Product&Systems Dep
Division: Technologies and Product Division
Contract Officer: Ulrich Sterzl
Last Update Date: 11/03/2013
Update Reason: Closing Date Extended

A key role of ESA in telecommunications is to promote a significant level of R&D activities to ensure the readiness and competitiveness of European industry in the short and long term. ARTES Element 5 sub-element 5.1, short ARTES 5.1, is the Agency’s main programme for preparatory development of satellite communications, and it covers the long-term R&D activities. ARTES 5.1 activities contain significant amount of industrial research and technical risk and are therefore fully funded. ARTES 5 is concerned with the early stages of development of systems and exploitation of new and promising technologies for satellite communications.

In several cases the ARTES 5 activities are a continuation of a TRP activity. Within the TRP the components are developed and basic feasibility is demonstrated, while within ARTES 5 the equipment are developed to breadboard or engineering model level. The further development to a space qualified or industrialised product is supported within the co-funded ARTES 3-4 element. Through ARTES 5, ESA supports the exploitation of new technologies into equipment such that in the long-term the industry will be able to offer state-of-the-art equipment and systems at competitive prices. It encompasses activities related to the development of subsystems and equipment for satellitecommunications.

The Workplan 2013 addresses specifically the Technology and Equipment activities in support of the activity lines defined in the Telecommunications Long Term Plan. The Workplan 2013 has been coordinated with other ESA technology programmes according to the end-to-end process described in ESA/IPC(2008)61, rev.1. The activities are organised per application area with System, Space Segment (Platform and Payload) and Ground Segment.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7386
Open Date: 12/03/2013
Closing Date: 08/05/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 12.129.21
Prog. Ref.: TRP
Budget Ref.: E/0901-01 -TRP
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+RO+PL
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 200-500 KEURO
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Technical & Quality Manag Department: Mechanical Engineering
Department Division: Mechatronics and Optics Division
Contract Officer: Susana Fernandez San Roman
Last Update Date: 20/03/2013
Update Reason: Loaded a new Clarification(English version)

This activity is to demonstrate reliable bidirectional optical transmission (up to 100Gbps) through the atmosphere in a scenario representative (in terms of link attenuation and optical turbulence) of an optical feeder link between a GEO telecom satellite and an Optical Ground Station. For that purpose, this activity shall design, manufacture and test an end-to-end optical communications breadboard (OCB) representative of an optical feeder link. The technical feasibility and the performances of such OCB ( e.g.maximum achievable data communications rate, bit error rate statistics, availability ) shall be demonstrated under relevant field conditions (e.g. inter island link using the ESAs Optical Ground Station in Tenerife). Procurement Policy: C(1) = Activity restricted to non-primecontractors (incl. SMEs). For additional information please go to EMITS news (dated 05/02/2001) „Industrial Policy measures for non-primes, SMEs and R&D entities in ESA programmes”.
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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7386
Open Date: 12/03/2013
Closing Date: 08/05/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 12.129.21
Prog. Ref.: TRP
Budget Ref.: E/0901-01 -TRP
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+RO+PL
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 200-500 KEURO
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Technical & Quality Manag Department: Mechanical Engineering
Department Division: Mechatronics and Optics Division
Contract Officer: Susana Fernandez San Roman
Last Update Date: 20/03/2013
Update Reason: Loaded a new Clarification(English version)

This activity is to demonstrate reliable bidirectional optical transmission (up to 100Gbps) through the atmosphere in a scenario representative (in terms of link attenuation and optical turbulence) of an optical feeder link between a GEO telecom satellite and an Optical Ground Station. For that purpose, this activity shall design, manufacture and test an end-to-end optical communications breadboard (OCB) representative of an optical feeder link. The technical feasibility and the performances of such OCB ( e.g.maximum achievable data communications rate, bit error rate statistics, availability ) shall be demonstrated under relevant field conditions (e.g. inter island link using the ESAs Optical Ground Station in Tenerife). Procurement Policy: C(1) = Activity restricted to non-primecontractors (incl. SMEs). For additional information please go to EMITS news (dated 05/02/2001) „Industrial Policy measures for non-primes, SMEs and R&D entities in ESA programmes”.
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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7458
Open Date: 08/03/2013
Closing Date: 17/05/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 12.123.04
Prog. Ref.: TRP
Budget Ref.: E/0901-01 – TRP
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+RO+PL
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 200-500 KEURO
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Technical & Quality Manag
Department: Mechanical Engineering Department
Division: Propulsion & Aerothermodynamics Division
Contract Officer: Carla Binedell
Last Update Date: 16/04/2013
Update Reason: Loaded a new Clarification(English version)

Develop and test miniaturised measurement techniques applicable to flows in reduced gravity. Accurate detection of free-surfaces and of volumes of gas and liquids present in a component (tank, pipe,…) requires Improvements in ground and flight sensors. Presently ESA is initiating a GSTP activity on developing mathematical models to describe the behaviour of the fluid under microgravity conditions which could benefit of the here proposed activity and vise-versa for future validation activities. Here it is proposed to investigate other techniques than the usual ones emphasising particularly on the methods developed in medicine and on promising ultrasound methods that are under development in other engineering fields.

Another point is the interest of innovative non-intrusive techniques. The presence of a probe in a flow has always some disturbing effects on the flow-field. The application of holographic interferometry to aerospace application the last years has shown the capabilities of these methods. However, the extraction of 3D mappingof the flow-field is not simple and another issue is to evaluate the existing mapping methods. Procurement Policy: C(1) = Activity restricted to non-prime contractors (incl. SMEs). For additional information please go to EMITS news (dated 05/02/2001) „IndustrialPolicy measures for non-primes, SMEs and R&D entities in ESA programmes”.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7458
Open Date: 08/03/2013
Closing Date: 17/05/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 12.123.04
Prog. Ref.: TRP
Budget Ref.: E/0901-01 – TRP
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+RO+PL
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 200-500 KEURO
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Technical & Quality Manag
Department: Mechanical Engineering Department
Division: Propulsion & Aerothermodynamics Division
Contract Officer: Carla Binedell
Last Update Date: 16/04/2013
Update Reason: Loaded a new Clarification(English version)

Develop and test miniaturised measurement techniques applicable to flows in reduced gravity. Accurate detection of free-surfaces and of volumes of gas and liquids present in a component (tank, pipe,…) requires Improvements in ground and flight sensors. Presently ESA is initiating a GSTP activity on developing mathematical models to describe the behaviour of the fluid under microgravity conditions which could benefit of the here proposed activity and vise-versa for future validation activities. Here it is proposed to investigate other techniques than the usual ones emphasising particularly on the methods developed in medicine and on promising ultrasound methods that are under development in other engineering fields.

Another point is the interest of innovative non-intrusive techniques. The presence of a probe in a flow has always some disturbing effects on the flow-field. The application of holographic interferometry to aerospace application the last years has shown the capabilities of these methods. However, the extraction of 3D mappingof the flow-field is not simple and another issue is to evaluate the existing mapping methods. Procurement Policy: C(1) = Activity restricted to non-prime contractors (incl. SMEs). For additional information please go to EMITS news (dated 05/02/2001) „IndustrialPolicy measures for non-primes, SMEs and R&D entities in ESA programmes”.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7449
Open Date: 11/03/2013
Closing Date: 20/05/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 12.1TT.31
Prog. Ref.: ARTES 5.1
Budget Ref.: E/0505-01A – ARTES 5.1
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+CDN+RO
Proc. Prop: DIPC
Tender Type: C
Price Range: > 500 KEURO
Keywords: GROUND SEGMENT / GROUND STATION EQUIPMENT
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate Telecom & Integrated Applica
Department: Telecom Technologies,Product&Systems
Dep Division: Technologies and Product Division
Contract Officer: Erich Melliger
Last Update Date: 11/03/2013
Update Reason: Tender issue

The proposed activity aims to define and develop a HW/SW platform that can accommodate different air interface protocols in order to facilitate a rapid deployment of radio communication links under hostile conditions.Targeted Improvements: to facilitate deployment of satellite/terrestrial links for disaster relief, disaster recovery or tactical operations. The proposed solution is aimed to improve the speed of deployment, reliability as well as the accommodation and physical connectivity issues of multiple hardware systems. For the full description of this activity, please consult the telecom website:http://telecom.esa.int/telecom – ‘current and future 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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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7449
Open Date: 11/03/2013
Closing Date: 20/05/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 12.1TT.31
Prog. Ref.: ARTES 5.1
Budget Ref.: E/0505-01A – ARTES 5.1
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+CDN+RO
Proc. Prop: DIPC
Tender Type: C
Price Range: > 500 KEURO
Keywords: GROUND SEGMENT / GROUND STATION EQUIPMENT
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate Telecom & Integrated Applica
Department: Telecom Technologies,Product&Systems
Dep Division: Technologies and Product Division
Contract Officer: Erich Melliger
Last Update Date: 11/03/2013
Update Reason: Tender issue

The proposed activity aims to define and develop a HW/SW platform that can accommodate different air interface protocols in order to facilitate a rapid deployment of radio communication links under hostile conditions.Targeted Improvements: to facilitate deployment of satellite/terrestrial links for disaster relief, disaster recovery or tactical operations. The proposed solution is aimed to improve the speed of deployment, reliability as well as the accommodation and physical connectivity issues of multiple hardware systems. For the full description of this activity, please consult the telecom website:http://telecom.esa.int/telecom – ‘current and future 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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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7463
Open Date: 08/03/2013
Closing Date: 01/05/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 11.1EE.23
Prog. Ref.: TRP;Strategic Initiative
Budget Ref.: E/0901-01 – TRP;E/0800-07 – Strategic Initiative
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+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: Gian Lorenzo Casini
Last Update Date: 18/04/2013
Update Reason: Loaded a new Clarification(English version)
Background: The magnetic cleanliness of past or present programmes for Science and Earth Observation has been extensively based on multiple dipole modelling at unit level using so-called Mobile Coil Facilities (MCF) and at system level e.g. in the Magnetic Field Simulation Facility (German: Magnetfeldsimulationsanlage, MFSA) of IABG. These facilities use a small number of magnetometers and employ rotational measurements to obtain a magnetic signature around a unit under test. Disturbances of the ambient field during the test can require several repetitions.

The rotation could be replaced by an increased number of fixed magnetometers. This could increase reproducibility and reduce measurement uncertainty while considerably reducing test time and operator expertise. Activity:
1) Study possible multi-magnetometer setups, which reduce measurement time below 1 s to allow obtaining a „snap-shot” of the magnetic signature for a unit. Focus on optimum number of magnetometers and optimal locations for minimum uncertainty and maximum reproducibilityof results. This includes consideration of combining individual magnetometers to gradiometer configurations.
2) Develop new softwareor adapt existing programs to solve the discrete inverse problem of finding the minimum number of magnetic sources able to cause the measured magnetic signature within an allowed uncertainty margin.
3) Build prototype facility for proof-of-concept, including a. hardware facility with magnetometers and/or gradiometers and mechanical unit support, b. automatic data acquisition system, c. modelling software based on 2) and report generator.
4) Verify with known magnetic sources like arrangements of dipole magnets, quadrupolesources and current-fed coils.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7463
Open Date: 08/03/2013
Closing Date: 01/05/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 11.1EE.23
Prog. Ref.: TRP;Strategic Initiative
Budget Ref.: E/0901-01 – TRP;E/0800-07 – Strategic Initiative
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+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: Gian Lorenzo Casini
Last Update Date: 18/04/2013
Update Reason: Loaded a new Clarification(English version)
Background: The magnetic cleanliness of past or present programmes for Science and Earth Observation has been extensively based on multiple dipole modelling at unit level using so-called Mobile Coil Facilities (MCF) and at system level e.g. in the Magnetic Field Simulation Facility (German: Magnetfeldsimulationsanlage, MFSA) of IABG. These facilities use a small number of magnetometers and employ rotational measurements to obtain a magnetic signature around a unit under test. Disturbances of the ambient field during the test can require several repetitions.

The rotation could be replaced by an increased number of fixed magnetometers. This could increase reproducibility and reduce measurement uncertainty while considerably reducing test time and operator expertise. Activity:
1) Study possible multi-magnetometer setups, which reduce measurement time below 1 s to allow obtaining a „snap-shot” of the magnetic signature for a unit. Focus on optimum number of magnetometers and optimal locations for minimum uncertainty and maximum reproducibilityof results. This includes consideration of combining individual magnetometers to gradiometer configurations.
2) Develop new softwareor adapt existing programs to solve the discrete inverse problem of finding the minimum number of magnetic sources able to cause the measured magnetic signature within an allowed uncertainty margin.
3) Build prototype facility for proof-of-concept, including a. hardware facility with magnetometers and/or gradiometers and mechanical unit support, b. automatic data acquisition system, c. modelling software based on 2) and report generator.
4) Verify with known magnetic sources like arrangements of dipole magnets, quadrupolesources and current-fed coils.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7443
Open Date: 08/03/2013
Closing Date: 03/06/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 12.133.03
Prog. Ref.: TRP
Budget Ref.: E/0901-01 – TRP
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+RO+PL
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 100-200 KEURO
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Technical & Quality Manag Department: Mechanical Engineering
Department Division: Structure and Mechanisms Division
Contract Officer: Carla Binedell
Last Update Date: 16/04/2013
Update Reason: Modified a Clarification(English version) 1

The objective of this activity is to develop, manufacture, characterise and validate European lubricants suitable for space mechanisms. European manufacturers of space mechanisms are highly reliant on space-approved fluids which are sourced outside Europe. In particular, cyclopentane oils – such as Nye 2001a – are routinely used in European spacecraft but are manufactured solely in the USA.As such, any political/economic action preventing their export, even if only of a temporary nature, could have important consequences on the ability of ESA-member states to produce fluid-lubricated mechanisms for space applications. Previously ESTL surveyed European-sourced fluid lubricants with potential for use in space mechanism applications (ESA-ESTL-TM-0021) and no European equivalent of Nye 2001a (a multiply alkylated cyclopentane oil) was identified.

Therefore, the purpose of the proposed activity will be to develop an European synthetic hydrocarbon oil suitable for use in space applications. This oil will have to have the ability to be formulated as a space compatible grease. The intended activity will consist of the following tasks: -Preparation of requirements specification, -Review and survey of relevant chemical compounds, materials, technologies and facilities, -Trade-off and definition of the candidate oils, -Definition of manufacturing specifications, processes and procedures, -Formulation of the most promising candidates, -Evaluation of rheological and tribological properties, -In-situ testing of the selected oils, At least 4 different oil formulations shall be fully developed and tested. Should the developed oil(s) be found acceptable for space mechanisms, then a follow on activity will consist of formulation a space compatible grease. Procurement Policy: C(1) = Activity restricted to non-prime contractors (incl. SMEs). For additional information please go to EMITS news (dated 05/02/2001) „Industrial Policy measures for non-primes, SMEsand R&D entities in ESA programmes”.
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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7443
Open Date: 08/03/2013
Closing Date: 03/06/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 12.133.03
Prog. Ref.: TRP
Budget Ref.: E/0901-01 – TRP
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+RO+PL
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 100-200 KEURO
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Technical & Quality Manag Department: Mechanical Engineering
Department Division: Structure and Mechanisms Division
Contract Officer: Carla Binedell
Last Update Date: 16/04/2013
Update Reason: Modified a Clarification(English version) 1

The objective of this activity is to develop, manufacture, characterise and validate European lubricants suitable for space mechanisms. European manufacturers of space mechanisms are highly reliant on space-approved fluids which are sourced outside Europe. In particular, cyclopentane oils – such as Nye 2001a – are routinely used in European spacecraft but are manufactured solely in the USA.As such, any political/economic action preventing their export, even if only of a temporary nature, could have important consequences on the ability of ESA-member states to produce fluid-lubricated mechanisms for space applications. Previously ESTL surveyed European-sourced fluid lubricants with potential for use in space mechanism applications (ESA-ESTL-TM-0021) and no European equivalent of Nye 2001a (a multiply alkylated cyclopentane oil) was identified.

Therefore, the purpose of the proposed activity will be to develop an European synthetic hydrocarbon oil suitable for use in space applications. This oil will have to have the ability to be formulated as a space compatible grease. The intended activity will consist of the following tasks: -Preparation of requirements specification, -Review and survey of relevant chemical compounds, materials, technologies and facilities, -Trade-off and definition of the candidate oils, -Definition of manufacturing specifications, processes and procedures, -Formulation of the most promising candidates, -Evaluation of rheological and tribological properties, -In-situ testing of the selected oils, At least 4 different oil formulations shall be fully developed and tested. Should the developed oil(s) be found acceptable for space mechanisms, then a follow on activity will consist of formulation a space compatible grease. Procurement Policy: C(1) = Activity restricted to non-prime contractors (incl. SMEs). For additional information please go to EMITS news (dated 05/02/2001) „Industrial Policy measures for non-primes, SMEsand R&D entities in ESA programmes”.
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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7448
Open Date: 06/03/2013
Closing Date: 15/05/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 12.1T1.34
Prog. Ref.: ARTES 5.1
Budget Ref.: E/0505-01A – ARTES 5.1
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+CDN+RO
Proc. Prop: DIPC
Tender Type: C
Price Range: > 500 KEURO
Keywords: ENGINEERING/ TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate Telecom & Integrated Applica
Department: Telecom Technologies,Product&Systems Dep
Division: Future Projects Division
Contract Officer: Andrea Dean
Last Update Date: 06/03/2013
Update Reason: Tender issue

To demonstrate the feasibility of beam hopping techniques by implementing the key technologies both at payload and ground segmentas well the required interactions, taking into account the results of system studies on the beam hopping in reduction of the on- boardDC power consumption as well as reduction in the mass by sharing one tube to serve several beams. Targeted Improvements: Beamhopping can match offered capacity with traffic demand. Compared to uniform power and bandwidth assignment per user beam, the beam hopping provides 50% reduction of DC power consumption. Using the beam hopping, one power amplifier can serve up to 8 beams providing significant saving in required mass particularly for multi-beam systems with user link in Ka band with a large number of beams. Description: For the full description of thisactivity, please consult the telecom website: http://telecom.esa.int/telecom – ‘current and future tenders’.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7448
Open Date: 06/03/2013
Closing Date: 15/05/2013

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Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 12.1T1.34
Prog. Ref.: ARTES 5.1
Budget Ref.: E/0505-01A – ARTES 5.1
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+CDN+RO
Proc. Prop: DIPC
Tender Type: C
Price Range: > 500 KEURO
Keywords: ENGINEERING/ TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate Telecom & Integrated Applica
Department: Telecom Technologies,Product&Systems Dep
Division: Future Projects Division
Contract Officer: Andrea Dean
Last Update Date: 06/03/2013
Update Reason: Tender issue

To demonstrate the feasibility of beam hopping techniques by implementing the key technologies both at payload and ground segmentas well the required interactions, taking into account the results of system studies on the beam hopping in reduction of the on- boardDC power consumption as well as reduction in the mass by sharing one tube to serve several beams. Targeted Improvements: Beamhopping can match offered capacity with traffic demand. Compared to uniform power and bandwidth assignment per user beam, the beam hopping provides 50% reduction of DC power consumption. Using the beam hopping, one power amplifier can serve up to 8 beams providing significant saving in required mass particularly for multi-beam systems with user link in Ka band with a large number of beams. Description: For the full description of thisactivity, please consult the telecom website: http://telecom.esa.int/telecom – ‘current and future tenders’.

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