ESA Open Invitation to Tender AO10271
Open Date: 14/08/2020
Closing Date: 20/11/2020 13:00:00

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 20.139.02
Prog. Ref.: Luna-Resource Lander;LunaResLander E3P P2
Budget Ref.: E/0189-01L – Luna-Resource Lander;E/0189-02L – LunaResLander E3P P2
Special Prov.: BE+DK+FR+DE+IT+NL+ES+SE+CH+GB+IE+AT+NO+PT+GR+CZ+RO+PL+CA
Tender Type: C
Price Range: > 500 KEURO
Products: Satellites & Probes / AOCS & GNC / Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) / Radars, lidars, GNSS receivers
Technology Domains: Optics / Optical Equipment and Instrument Technology / Laser Ranging and Imaging, Lidars and Altimeters
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Dir of Human & Robotic Exploration Prog.
Department: Development Projects Group
Division: Lunar Resource Lander Team
Contract Officer: Hamon, Soisick
Industrial Policy Measure: N/A – Not apply
Last Update Date: 20/08/2020
Update Reason: Loaded a new Clarification(English version)

This procurement action concerns the Phase C/D/E/F (including flight data exploitation) of the PILOT development, enabling ESA to fulfill all its responsibilities for the Luna-Resource Lander mission (Luna-27) as agreed with Roscosmos.PILOT (Precise and Intelligent Landing using Onboard Technologies) is a suite of advanced landing technologies (hardware and software), enabling global accessto the lunar surface, precisely and safely. This navigation kit, plugged into the Guidance Navigation and Control of the spacecraft and using platform sensors, implements the functions of visual navigation and hazard detection in an autonomous mannerIn the frame of the cooperation on lunar exploration with Roscosmos, the PILOT subsystem will be integrated as part of the Guidance Navigationand Control of the Russian Luna-27 landing platform and will enhance its landing capabilities. It will allow to reach landing areasof interest for both Roscosmos and ESA in the South Polar region of the Moon, with an increased probability of success.