ESA Open Invitation to Tender AO10645
Open Date: 01/03/2021
Closing Date: 07/05/2021 13:00:00

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 21.1AP.01
Prog. Ref.: BASS 4.0.1
Budget Ref.: E/0520-01G – BASS 4.0.1
Special Prov.: AT+BE+CH+CZ+DE+DK+EE+ES+FI+FR+HU+IE+IT+LU+NL+NO+PL+PT+RO+SE
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 100-200 KEURO
Products: Non Space Procurement/Services
Technology Domains: Others
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate Telecom & Integrated Applica
Department: Downstream Business Applications Dept.
Division: Study and Project Management Office
Contract Officer: Rinaudo, Nicole
Industrial Policy Measure: N/A – Not apply
Last Update Date: 01/03/2021
Update Reason: Tender issue

The objective of this enabling study is to identify and analyse the technical feasibility and economic viability of space-based services aimed at contributing to a safe and efficient urban air mobility (UAM) system. In this respect, UAM will be considered as a system for air passenger and cargo transportation within the city and at the fringe, with vehicles ranging from small drones to passenger aircraft with electrically powered vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) capabilities.