ESA Open Invitation to Tender AO8783
Open Date: 16/02/2018
Closing Date: 03/04/2018 13:00:00

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 16.1EC.01
Prog. Ref.: Technology Developme
Budget Ref.: E/0901-01 – Technology Developme
Special Prov.: BE+DK+FR+DE+IT+NL+ES+SE+CH+GB+IE+AT+NO+FI+PT+GR+LU+CZ+RO+PL+EE+HU
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 200-500 KEURO
Products: Satellites & Probes / AOCS & GNC / AOCS & GNC Eng. SW / SW for AOCS&GNC design, analysis, simulation, etc.
Techology Domains: Space System Control / Control Techniques and Tools / Modelling Techniques
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Tech, Eng. & Quality
Department: System, Software & Technology Department
Contract Officer: Casini, Gian Lorenzo
Industrial Policy Measure: N/A – Not apply
Last Update Date: 16/02/2018
Update Reason: Tender issue

The objective of this activity is twofold: the first objective is to investigate the applicability of two different modern robust techniques for attitude control of flexible spacecraft. The second objective is to create a software framework that allows analysis, modelling, and design of the Attitude Guidance and Control system for flexible spacecraft. This activity shall specifically address potential new scientific missions, where large appendages and sloshing effects need to be controlled with demanding pointing accuracy.

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