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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO5891
Open Date: 05/09/2008
Closing Date: 31/12/2014

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 08.153.70
Prog. Ref.: A34 Telecom Products
Budget Ref.: E/0534-01A A34 Telecom Products
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+CDN
Proc. Prop: NO
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: 09/04/2013
Update Reason: Loaded a new Clarification(English version)

ARTES 3-4 is the ESA-Industry Programme for satellite telecommunication product developments. ARTES 3-4 operates with a ‘Call for Proposals’ which is always open. The industry responds with proposals as they find it opportune. The activities proposed in response to this ‘Call for Proposals’ must be relevant for the satellite telecommunications sector: space segment, ground segment and applications involving telecommunication satellites. The content of an ARTES 3-4 contract consists of activities which have been identified by industry, ESA or national authorities as having clear applications potential. Essential characteristics of this programme are the proactive role of the Bidder in defining and proposing projects oriented to sustainable products (equipment, software, systems, applications, services) in the wide area of satellite telecommunications and the sharing of funding by ESA and industry/businesses for the development of the products. Although not a competitive tender action, the ARTES 3-4 Call for Proposals is published among these in order to achieve a higher degree of visibility. The closing date above has been established solely for technical reasons connected with EMITS and ought to be ignored. NOTE: THE PRESENT CALL FOR PROPOSALS REPLACES THE PREVIOUS ARTES 4 CALL FOR PROPOSALS (PUBLISHED UNDER REF.NO. AO4780).

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO5891
Open Date: 05/09/2008
Closing Date: 31/12/2014

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 08.153.70
Prog. Ref.: A34 Telecom Products
Budget Ref.: E/0534-01A A34 Telecom Products
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+CDN
Proc. Prop: NO
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: 09/04/2013
Update Reason: Loaded a new Clarification(English version)

ARTES 3-4 is the ESA-Industry Programme for satellite telecommunication product developments. ARTES 3-4 operates with a ‘Call for Proposals’ which is always open. The industry responds with proposals as they find it opportune. The activities proposed in response to this ‘Call for Proposals’ must be relevant for the satellite telecommunications sector: space segment, ground segment and applications involving telecommunication satellites. The content of an ARTES 3-4 contract consists of activities which have been identified by industry, ESA or national authorities as having clear applications potential. Essential characteristics of this programme are the proactive role of the Bidder in defining and proposing projects oriented to sustainable products (equipment, software, systems, applications, services) in the wide area of satellite telecommunications and the sharing of funding by ESA and industry/businesses for the development of the products. Although not a competitive tender action, the ARTES 3-4 Call for Proposals is published among these in order to achieve a higher degree of visibility. The closing date above has been established solely for technical reasons connected with EMITS and ought to be ignored. NOTE: THE PRESENT CALL FOR PROPOSALS REPLACES THE PREVIOUS ARTES 4 CALL FOR PROPOSALS (PUBLISHED UNDER REF.NO. AO4780).

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO5651
Open Date: 29/02/2008
Closing Date: 31/12/2013

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 08.120.01
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+CDN
Proc. Prop: NO
Tender Type: C
Price Range: < 50
Keywords: CORPORATE SERVICES / SITES GENERAL SUPPORT /
Buildings & facilities Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of HR
Facility Mngmt & Info Department: ESA Facility Management Department
Contract Officer: Helene Etienne
Last Update Date: 17/04/2012
Update Reason: Closing Date Extended  

The facility management of ESA-ESTEC requires various refurbishment works and installation changes. In order to facilitate the definition and ordering of work from contractors, ESA-ESTEC, by means of this tender, intends to pre- select contractors within 3 different domains of activity: Prime contractor work that include a leading contractor and may have several sub-contractors of various disciplines for specific infrastructure activities. Electrical installation work. Mechanical installation work. These pre-selected contractors who understand and agree with the terms and conditions for work at ESA-ESTEC will be contacted as and when work arises to provide offers in line with a fast bidding procedure. The process is designed to reduce the schedule from offer to completion. ESA-ESTEC will then select one bidder for the execution of the work from the offers received.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO5651
Open Date: 29/02/2008
Closing Date: 31/12/2013

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 08.120.01
Special Prov.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+CDN
Proc. Prop: NO
Tender Type: C
Price Range: < 50
Keywords: CORPORATE SERVICES / SITES GENERAL SUPPORT /
Buildings & facilities Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of HR
Facility Mngmt & Info Department: ESA Facility Management Department
Contract Officer: Helene Etienne
Last Update Date: 17/04/2012
Update Reason: Closing Date Extended  

The facility management of ESA-ESTEC requires various refurbishment works and installation changes. In order to facilitate the definition and ordering of work from contractors, ESA-ESTEC, by means of this tender, intends to pre- select contractors within 3 different domains of activity: Prime contractor work that include a leading contractor and may have several sub-contractors of various disciplines for specific infrastructure activities. Electrical installation work. Mechanical installation work. These pre-selected contractors who understand and agree with the terms and conditions for work at ESA-ESTEC will be contacted as and when work arises to provide offers in line with a fast bidding procedure. The process is designed to reduce the schedule from offer to completion. ESA-ESTEC will then select one bidder for the execution of the work from the offers received.

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The development and promotion of system elements and technologies for new user services is of prime importance to promote existing space systems and to develop the markets for advanced systems. There exists already a large base of Small and Medium Size enterprises (SMEs) bringing innovation into terrestrial communication applications and services, increasingly in combination with navigation services. For the more specialised field of satellite communications the entry threshold is relatively high due to the technical, organisational and operational complexity involved.

The proposed ‘Call for Proposals’ intends to offer an opportunity for innovative SMEs and in particular SMEs who have never had a contract with ESA Telecom and who consider entering into the field of satellite communications. It aims to provide support through the various development stages of researching, developing and refining a business proposition in the field of satellite communications. The development activities proposed in response to this ‘Call for Proposals’ must be relevant for the satellite telecommunications sector and have to include the Satcom component as an essential element of the proposition: space-borne equipment, ground segment, application/services involving telecommunication satellites.

The three areas where proposals are expected are: Enabling Technology for Satcom, Satcom Applications and Services, Location Based Communication Applications (combination of satellite communications and navigation). The purpose of this initiative is to facilitate the entry into the satellite communications field, hence the chosen activity should ultimately lead to a commercial proposition. The proposed activities deal with product development, integration and demonstration activities based on existing technologies tailored to pre-operational products, systems and applications/services in a pre-competitive environment. They include the elaboration of contacts to and involvement of target customer groups, operators and suppliers.

The initiative will be executed in a two-step process. The first step will require an Outline Proposal summarising in a few pages the identified business opportunity, the role of Satcom, the proposed solution and project content, and administrative information. The Outline Proposal will be evaluated by ESA and the bidder will be informed of the result. The bidder will get the opportunity to iterate and improve the Outline Proposal. At successful conclusion of this process, the bidder will be invited to submit a Complete Proposal (second step) in accordance with this ‘Call for Proposals’. ESA funding will be provided on a co-funding basis up to 50% with a maximum of 200 kEuro. The total cost of a single activity is allowed to exceed 400 kEuro. Bidders shall be aware that the award of a contract is also subject to endorsement of the required ESA budget by the respective governmental representatives at ESA (National Delegations). The process to achieve this endorsement will be coordinated by ESA and information will be provided to the bidder on submission of the Outline Proposal. Although not a competitive tender action, this ‘Call for Proposals’ is published among these in order to achieve a higher degree of visibility. The closing date above had to be established solely for technical reasons connected with EMITS and ought to be ignored.

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The development and promotion of system elements and technologies for new user services is of prime importance to promote existing space systems and to develop the markets for advanced systems. There exists already a large base of Small and Medium Size enterprises (SMEs) bringing innovation into terrestrial communication applications and services, increasingly in combination with navigation services. For the more specialised field of satellite communications the entry threshold is relatively high due to the technical, organisational and operational complexity involved.

The proposed ‘Call for Proposals’ intends to offer an opportunity for innovative SMEs and in particular SMEs who have never had a contract with ESA Telecom and who consider entering into the field of satellite communications. It aims to provide support through the various development stages of researching, developing and refining a business proposition in the field of satellite communications. The development activities proposed in response to this ‘Call for Proposals’ must be relevant for the satellite telecommunications sector and have to include the Satcom component as an essential element of the proposition: space-borne equipment, ground segment, application/services involving telecommunication satellites.

The three areas where proposals are expected are: Enabling Technology for Satcom, Satcom Applications and Services, Location Based Communication Applications (combination of satellite communications and navigation). The purpose of this initiative is to facilitate the entry into the satellite communications field, hence the chosen activity should ultimately lead to a commercial proposition. The proposed activities deal with product development, integration and demonstration activities based on existing technologies tailored to pre-operational products, systems and applications/services in a pre-competitive environment. They include the elaboration of contacts to and involvement of target customer groups, operators and suppliers.

The initiative will be executed in a two-step process. The first step will require an Outline Proposal summarising in a few pages the identified business opportunity, the role of Satcom, the proposed solution and project content, and administrative information. The Outline Proposal will be evaluated by ESA and the bidder will be informed of the result. The bidder will get the opportunity to iterate and improve the Outline Proposal. At successful conclusion of this process, the bidder will be invited to submit a Complete Proposal (second step) in accordance with this ‘Call for Proposals’. ESA funding will be provided on a co-funding basis up to 50% with a maximum of 200 kEuro. The total cost of a single activity is allowed to exceed 400 kEuro. Bidders shall be aware that the award of a contract is also subject to endorsement of the required ESA budget by the respective governmental representatives at ESA (National Delegations). The process to achieve this endorsement will be coordinated by ESA and information will be provided to the bidder on submission of the Outline Proposal. Although not a competitive tender action, this ‘Call for Proposals’ is published among these in order to achieve a higher degree of visibility. The closing date above had to be established solely for technical reasons connected with EMITS and ought to be ignored.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7507
Open Date: 18/04/2013
Closing Date: 30/05/2013  

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 13.1EE.14
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: Electromagnetics and Space Environment D
Contract Officer: Marnix Houten
Last Update Date: 18/04/2013 Update Reason: Tender issue  

To study and prove by analysis the feasibility of antenna pattern control by ad-hoc modulation of the reflector surface-impedance, inlucluding the reduction of the lower bound on the F/D parameter for good scanning and polarisation purity. Beam shaping is one of the most demanding antenna features required by virtually all applications. The novel concept of pattern control by impedance surface modulation is likely to offer a very effective alternative to existing solutions with the potential of reducing complexity and costs. The concept is of interest for a wide range of purposes, including reflector antenna feeds (to avoid or complement shaping), array elements (to control the element pattern) as well as avionics antennas.
Recent developments have lead to the availability of a modelling technique allowing the efficient design of radiating structures offering a high degree of flexibility in the dynamic surfaceimpedance, i.e. the impedance seen by electromagnetic waves interacting with the structure. The main tool for its control is the modulation of the (artificial) equivalent dielectric constant of the surface, which can be achieved in various ways, e.g. by using multi-layer printed structures with variable shapes or thickness. For instance, the intrinsic limitation of a higlhy conducting reflector surface can be bypassed by moving away from the „perfect mirror” behaviour without compromising reflectivity in an energy balancesense, by modulating the surface characteristics in such a way to obtain a (local) modification of the Snell law. The activity Involves the assessment of candidate applications and the initial study of the most promising one with the demonstration of feasibility by analysis on a set of application scenarii (different coverage requirements, linear and circular polarisation) as well as the devlopments of the tools required to layout the antenna surface and optimise its design. Performance demonstration shall be handled at sample level.  

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7507
Open Date: 18/04/2013
Closing Date: 30/05/2013  

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 13.1EE.14
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: Electromagnetics and Space Environment D
Contract Officer: Marnix Houten
Last Update Date: 18/04/2013 Update Reason: Tender issue  

To study and prove by analysis the feasibility of antenna pattern control by ad-hoc modulation of the reflector surface-impedance, inlucluding the reduction of the lower bound on the F/D parameter for good scanning and polarisation purity. Beam shaping is one of the most demanding antenna features required by virtually all applications. The novel concept of pattern control by impedance surface modulation is likely to offer a very effective alternative to existing solutions with the potential of reducing complexity and costs. The concept is of interest for a wide range of purposes, including reflector antenna feeds (to avoid or complement shaping), array elements (to control the element pattern) as well as avionics antennas.
Recent developments have lead to the availability of a modelling technique allowing the efficient design of radiating structures offering a high degree of flexibility in the dynamic surfaceimpedance, i.e. the impedance seen by electromagnetic waves interacting with the structure. The main tool for its control is the modulation of the (artificial) equivalent dielectric constant of the surface, which can be achieved in various ways, e.g. by using multi-layer printed structures with variable shapes or thickness. For instance, the intrinsic limitation of a higlhy conducting reflector surface can be bypassed by moving away from the „perfect mirror” behaviour without compromising reflectivity in an energy balancesense, by modulating the surface characteristics in such a way to obtain a (local) modification of the Snell law. The activity Involves the assessment of candidate applications and the initial study of the most promising one with the demonstration of feasibility by analysis on a set of application scenarii (different coverage requirements, linear and circular polarisation) as well as the devlopments of the tools required to layout the antenna surface and optimise its design. Performance demonstration shall be handled at sample level.  

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7459
Open Date: 18/04/2013
Closing Date: 31/05/2013  

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 13.143.01
Prog. Ref.: A/Classical
Budget Ref.: E/0237-01 – A/Classical
Special Prov.: B
Tender Type: C
Price Range: > 500 KEURO
Establishment: ESAHQ
Directorate: Directorate of Launchers
Department: Launchers Development Programmes Dept.
Division: Ariane 5 ME & Ariane 6 Programme
Contract Officer: Nathalie Dorval
Last Update Date: 18/04/2013
Update Reason: Tender issue  

The contractor to be selected will ensure the following activities: Technical and quality verification of Ariane 5, Vega and Soyuz production activities in Belgium, including surveillance of contractors and suppliers, production activities and facilities, modifications, development activities and configuration management; and monitoring of technical events which may impact the qualification perimeter of flight hardware.  

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7459
Open Date: 18/04/2013
Closing Date: 31/05/2013  

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 13.143.01
Prog. Ref.: A/Classical
Budget Ref.: E/0237-01 – A/Classical
Special Prov.: B
Tender Type: C
Price Range: > 500 KEURO
Establishment: ESAHQ
Directorate: Directorate of Launchers
Department: Launchers Development Programmes Dept.
Division: Ariane 5 ME & Ariane 6 Programme
Contract Officer: Nathalie Dorval
Last Update Date: 18/04/2013
Update Reason: Tender issue  

The contractor to be selected will ensure the following activities: Technical and quality verification of Ariane 5, Vega and Soyuz production activities in Belgium, including surveillance of contractors and suppliers, production activities and facilities, modifications, development activities and configuration management; and monitoring of technical events which may impact the qualification perimeter of flight hardware.  

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7495
Open Date: 22/04/2013
Closing Date: 14/06/2013  

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 13.155.09
Prog. Ref.: EOEP4 L2 ProductS EE
Budget Ref.: E/0024-E4 – EOEP4 L2 ProductS EE
Special Prov: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+LUX+CZ+PL+RO+CDN
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 200-500 KEURO
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of EO Programmes
Department: Science, Appl & Future Technologies Dept
Division: Mission Science Division Contract Officer: Cendrine Tchoualack
Last Update Date: 22/04/2013
Update Reason: Tender issue  

The study will build on datasets campaign data collected on ground and from the air to address major validation topics for CryoSat land ice thickness products. This includes a detailed study error budgets for CryoSat over land ice and using the existing dataset to quantify the uncertainties in CryoSat products, a detailed study of retracker performances and a preliminary quantitative assessment of biases between CryoSat and IceSat products. In addition the study is expected to produce guidelines regarding reference land ice sites to be used for assessing new retrieval algorithms and CryoSat product improvements, and the design and objectives of future sea ice airborne and ground campaign activities to support validation efforts.  

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7495
Open Date: 22/04/2013
Closing Date: 14/06/2013  

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 13.155.09
Prog. Ref.: EOEP4 L2 ProductS EE
Budget Ref.: E/0024-E4 – EOEP4 L2 ProductS EE
Special Prov: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+LUX+CZ+PL+RO+CDN
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 200-500 KEURO
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of EO Programmes
Department: Science, Appl & Future Technologies Dept
Division: Mission Science Division Contract Officer: Cendrine Tchoualack
Last Update Date: 22/04/2013
Update Reason: Tender issue  

The study will build on datasets campaign data collected on ground and from the air to address major validation topics for CryoSat land ice thickness products. This includes a detailed study error budgets for CryoSat over land ice and using the existing dataset to quantify the uncertainties in CryoSat products, a detailed study of retracker performances and a preliminary quantitative assessment of biases between CryoSat and IceSat products. In addition the study is expected to produce guidelines regarding reference land ice sites to be used for assessing new retrieval algorithms and CryoSat product improvements, and the design and objectives of future sea ice airborne and ground campaign activities to support validation efforts.  

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7481
Open Date: 23/04/2013
Closing Date: 18/06/2013  

Status: ISSUED Reference Nr.: 13.1TT.71
Prog. Ref.: ARTES 5 Sub-El. 5.1
Budget Ref.: E/0505-01B – ARTES 5 Sub-El. 5.1
SpecialProv.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+RO+CDN
Tender Type: C
Price Range: > 500 KEURO
Keywords: COMMON SPACECRAFT BUS AND PAYLOAD ELEMENTS/ TELECOMMUNICATION AND TT&C/RF 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: 23/04/2013
Update Reason: Tender issue  

The objective of this activity is a mass/volume reduction of mounting fixtures for RF waveguide harnesses by using advanced materials and processes. The benefits shall be demonstrated by building and testing a mounting fixture for Ka band waveguide harnesses. Targeted Improvement: at least a 30% reduction in the mass/volume/cost of the mounting fixtures used for waveguide harnesses. For the full description of this activity, please consult the telecom website: http://telecom.esa.int/telecom – ‘current and futuretenders’.  
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ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7481
Open Date: 23/04/2013
Closing Date: 18/06/2013  

Status: ISSUED Reference Nr.: 13.1TT.71
Prog. Ref.: ARTES 5 Sub-El. 5.1
Budget Ref.: E/0505-01B – ARTES 5 Sub-El. 5.1
SpecialProv.: B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+POR+GR+LUX+CZ+RO+CDN
Tender Type: C
Price Range: > 500 KEURO
Keywords: COMMON SPACECRAFT BUS AND PAYLOAD ELEMENTS/ TELECOMMUNICATION AND TT&C/RF 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: 23/04/2013
Update Reason: Tender issue  

The objective of this activity is a mass/volume reduction of mounting fixtures for RF waveguide harnesses by using advanced materials and processes. The benefits shall be demonstrated by building and testing a mounting fixture for Ka band waveguide harnesses. Targeted Improvement: at least a 30% reduction in the mass/volume/cost of the mounting fixtures used for waveguide harnesses. For the full description of this activity, please consult the telecom website: http://telecom.esa.int/telecom – ‘current and futuretenders’.  
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ESA Open Invitation To Tender
AO7441

Title:    CUBESAT TECHNOLOGY PRE-DEVELOPMENT, QB-50. COMMUNICATIONS & AOCS TECHNOLOGIES.
Open Date:    12/02/2013
Closing Date:    26/03/2013

Status:    ISSUED
Reference Nr.:    12.138.01Prog. Ref.:    GSTP Period 5 Elem 4
Budget Ref.:    E/0904-054 – GSTP Period 5 Elem 4
Special Prov.:    NL
Tender Type:    C
Price Range:    100-200 KEURO
Establishment:    ESTEC
Directorate:    Directorate of Technical & Quality Manag
Department:    System, Software & Technology Department
Division:    Systems and Cost Engineering Division
Contract Officer:    Gian Lorenzo Casini
Last Update Date:    12/02/2013
Update Reason:    Tender issueThe scope of this activity is the pre-development of AOCS sensor and/or communications technologies enabling CubeSat nano-satellites to perform future in-orbit demonstration missions and real mission applications of benefit to ESA and other potential users, wherehigher pointing accuracy, higher data rates and compatibility with existing ground station networks are needed. CubeSats are defined here as nano-satellites whose designs are compliant with the CubeSat standard and are multiples of a single CubeSat unit (10x10x10cm, <1.33 kg) up to 6 units. The most critical technologies shall be identified and matured under this activity in order to reach high Technology Readiness Levels such that they may be validated in orbit on future CubeSat missions as a follow-on step.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender
AO7441

Title:    CUBESAT TECHNOLOGY PRE-DEVELOPMENT, QB-50. COMMUNICATIONS & AOCS TECHNOLOGIES.
Open Date:    12/02/2013
Closing Date:    26/03/2013

Status:    ISSUED
Reference Nr.:    12.138.01Prog. Ref.:    GSTP Period 5 Elem 4
Budget Ref.:    E/0904-054 – GSTP Period 5 Elem 4
Special Prov.:    NL
Tender Type:    C
Price Range:    100-200 KEURO
Establishment:    ESTEC
Directorate:    Directorate of Technical & Quality Manag
Department:    System, Software & Technology Department
Division:    Systems and Cost Engineering Division
Contract Officer:    Gian Lorenzo Casini
Last Update Date:    12/02/2013
Update Reason:    Tender issueThe scope of this activity is the pre-development of AOCS sensor and/or communications technologies enabling CubeSat nano-satellites to perform future in-orbit demonstration missions and real mission applications of benefit to ESA and other potential users, wherehigher pointing accuracy, higher data rates and compatibility with existing ground station networks are needed. CubeSats are defined here as nano-satellites whose designs are compliant with the CubeSat standard and are multiples of a single CubeSat unit (10x10x10cm, <1.33 kg) up to 6 units. The most critical technologies shall be identified and matured under this activity in order to reach high Technology Readiness Levels such that they may be validated in orbit on future CubeSat missions as a follow-on step.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender
AO7419

Title:    1B.079 – ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FOR TELECOMMUNICATION SATELLITES
Open Date:    11/02/2013
Closing Date:    08/04/2013

Status:    ISSUED
Reference Nr.:    12.1TF.23Prog. Ref.:    ARTES 1-V
Budget Ref.:    E/0501-01A – ARTES 1-V
Special Prov.:    B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+PL+POR+RO+GR+LUX+CZ+CDN
Proc. Prop:    NO
Tender Type:    C
Price Range:    100-200 KEURO
Keywords:    Manufacturing
Establishment:    ESTEC
Directorate:    Directorate Telecom & Integrated Applica
Department:    Telecom Technologies,Product&Systems Dep
Division:    Future Projects Division
Contract Officer:    Claudia Ria Piesche
Last Update Date:    11/02/2013
Update Reason:    Tender issueAdditive manufacturing (AM) is defined as the „process of joining materials to make objects from 3D model data, usually layer upon layer, as opposed to subtractive manufacturing methodologies, such as traditional machining. The Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies are maturing rapidly for metallic and polymer materials. Functional parts made by using AM are spreading in all sectors of industry.The materials that can be processed are polymers, metals, composites and some ceramics. The design, manufacturing and optimization of the shape of new parts using these materials/processes are reduced in time and customized to the specific use. The AM technologies allow creating shapes with a great degree of freedom directly from CAD files. The dimensions of the parts can range from few millimetres up to few meters. It can also provide significant schedule improvement as complex shapes can be manufactured without significantly impacting a standardized production flow. This freedom in design could be used also to release constraints in the logistics of telecommunication satellites. The packaging of sub-systems, the ground support equipment, the dummy masses, the interface brackets to test equipment and many elements of the satellite could be obtained more quickly or at lower cost or with improved performances by using these manufacturing technologies. The purpose of this activity is thus with a scope limited to telecommunicationsatellite platforms – (1) to analyze the applicability of AM technologies for the production of different systems and subsystems of telecommunications missions and (2) to assess the benefit on cost savings, potential assembly, integration time and mass savings at systemlevel. To this aim, the activity shall as minimum: (1) Define reference / use cases of systems and of sub-systems for which the proposed technique is to be evaluated as well as the corresponding criteria: production costs and schedule, mass, reliability, both space segment and ground support equipment (dummy masses, shall be addressed; (2) Review the corresponding manufacturing and testing process(es) and assess the performance for the existing process for the existing process and metrics; (3) Propose methods and identify processes with AM; (4) Evaluate the metrics for the references cases when using the AM; (5) Provide a complete cost benefitanalysis for the reference cases; (6) provide guidelines for the specification and design of the new parts; (7) Propose a detailed technology development roadmap for future telecommunication satellites, identifying return on investments; (8) Identify players from ESA member states and Canada that could play a role in implementing the proposed roadmaps.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender
AO7419

Title:    1B.079 – ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FOR TELECOMMUNICATION SATELLITES
Open Date:    11/02/2013
Closing Date:    08/04/2013

Status:    ISSUED
Reference Nr.:    12.1TF.23Prog. Ref.:    ARTES 1-V
Budget Ref.:    E/0501-01A – ARTES 1-V
Special Prov.:    B+DK+F+D+I+NL+E+S+CH+GB+IRL+A+N+FIN+PL+POR+RO+GR+LUX+CZ+CDN
Proc. Prop:    NO
Tender Type:    C
Price Range:    100-200 KEURO
Keywords:    Manufacturing
Establishment:    ESTEC
Directorate:    Directorate Telecom & Integrated Applica
Department:    Telecom Technologies,Product&Systems Dep
Division:    Future Projects Division
Contract Officer:    Claudia Ria Piesche
Last Update Date:    11/02/2013
Update Reason:    Tender issueAdditive manufacturing (AM) is defined as the „process of joining materials to make objects from 3D model data, usually layer upon layer, as opposed to subtractive manufacturing methodologies, such as traditional machining. The Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies are maturing rapidly for metallic and polymer materials. Functional parts made by using AM are spreading in all sectors of industry.The materials that can be processed are polymers, metals, composites and some ceramics. The design, manufacturing and optimization of the shape of new parts using these materials/processes are reduced in time and customized to the specific use. The AM technologies allow creating shapes with a great degree of freedom directly from CAD files. The dimensions of the parts can range from few millimetres up to few meters. It can also provide significant schedule improvement as complex shapes can be manufactured without significantly impacting a standardized production flow. This freedom in design could be used also to release constraints in the logistics of telecommunication satellites. The packaging of sub-systems, the ground support equipment, the dummy masses, the interface brackets to test equipment and many elements of the satellite could be obtained more quickly or at lower cost or with improved performances by using these manufacturing technologies. The purpose of this activity is thus with a scope limited to telecommunicationsatellite platforms – (1) to analyze the applicability of AM technologies for the production of different systems and subsystems of telecommunications missions and (2) to assess the benefit on cost savings, potential assembly, integration time and mass savings at systemlevel. To this aim, the activity shall as minimum: (1) Define reference / use cases of systems and of sub-systems for which the proposed technique is to be evaluated as well as the corresponding criteria: production costs and schedule, mass, reliability, both space segment and ground support equipment (dummy masses, shall be addressed; (2) Review the corresponding manufacturing and testing process(es) and assess the performance for the existing process for the existing process and metrics; (3) Propose methods and identify processes with AM; (4) Evaluate the metrics for the references cases when using the AM; (5) Provide a complete cost benefitanalysis for the reference cases; (6) provide guidelines for the specification and design of the new parts; (7) Propose a detailed technology development roadmap for future telecommunication satellites, identifying return on investments; (8) Identify players from ESA member states and Canada that could play a role in implementing the proposed roadmaps.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender
AO7342

Title:    ASSESSMENT OF ACCESS AVAILABILITY OF SPACE-GROUND OPTICAL LINKS
Open Date:    08/02/2013
Closing Date:    22/03/2013

Status:    ISSUED
Reference Nr.:    12.197.12Prog. Ref.:    General Studies
Budget Ref.:    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+CDN
Tender Type:    C
Price Range:    100-200 KEURO
Establishment:    ESTEC
Directorate:    Directorate ESA Polic, Plan & Control
Department:    ESA Policies Department
Division:    Future Prep. & Strategic Studies Off.
Contract Officer:    Audrey Ferreol
Last Update Date:    08/02/2013
Update Reason:    Tender issueExtensive and detailed cloud coverage and atmospheric conditions data, available from space and ground observations, can be used for estimating the performance of an optical link through the atmosphere in a variety of scenarios, e.g., link from GEO to ground, LEOto ground deep space to ground. Site-diversity is a link-impairment mitigation technique to increase the optical access availability(i.e., link availability) by increasing and optimally locating a number of ground stations. In order to dimension the network of optical ground stations to fulfil link requirements while keeping complexity and costs under control, accurate knowledge of cloud statistics and atmospheric conditions statistics over an adequate time span is necessary. This study shall include an accurate quantitative assessment of the optical access availability between space and ground and, based on this analysis, the system architecture (ground segment and space segment) shall be derived. The achievable performance (e.g., link availability vs number of optical ground stations) shall be estimated for different space-to-ground link scenarios.

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ESA Open Invitation To Tender
AO7342

Title:    ASSESSMENT OF ACCESS AVAILABILITY OF SPACE-GROUND OPTICAL LINKS
Open Date:    08/02/2013
Closing Date:    22/03/2013

Status:    ISSUED
Reference Nr.:    12.197.12Prog. Ref.:    General Studies
Budget Ref.:    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+CDN
Tender Type:    C
Price Range:    100-200 KEURO
Establishment:    ESTEC
Directorate:    Directorate ESA Polic, Plan & Control
Department:    ESA Policies Department
Division:    Future Prep. & Strategic Studies Off.
Contract Officer:    Audrey Ferreol
Last Update Date:    08/02/2013
Update Reason:    Tender issueExtensive and detailed cloud coverage and atmospheric conditions data, available from space and ground observations, can be used for estimating the performance of an optical link through the atmosphere in a variety of scenarios, e.g., link from GEO to ground, LEOto ground deep space to ground. Site-diversity is a link-impairment mitigation technique to increase the optical access availability(i.e., link availability) by increasing and optimally locating a number of ground stations. In order to dimension the network of optical ground stations to fulfil link requirements while keeping complexity and costs under control, accurate knowledge of cloud statistics and atmospheric conditions statistics over an adequate time span is necessary. This study shall include an accurate quantitative assessment of the optical access availability between space and ground and, based on this analysis, the system architecture (ground segment and space segment) shall be derived. The achievable performance (e.g., link availability vs number of optical ground stations) shall be estimated for different space-to-ground link scenarios.

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