SCREW-LESS JOINING AND FLANGE-LESS TELECOMMUNICATION HARDWARE (ARTES 5.1 REF. 5C.146)
8, August 2014

ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO7425
Open Date: 15/02/2013
Closing Date: 03/05/2013


Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 13.1TT.59
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+RO+CDN
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 200-500 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: Nicole Rinaudo
Last Update Date: 19/03/2013
Update Reason: Loaded a new Clarification(English version)

To assess and select novel manufacturing and joining technologies for first time application to space telecom hardware in order to reduce mass, manufacturing, and AIT complexity. Targeted Improvement: Potentially reduce mass up to 40%, AIT time up to 50%, quality control inspection up to 10%, volume up to 10% (e.g. screw-less joining and flange-less feed components, filters, waveguides, housings, flanges, and brackets). For the full description of this activity, please consult the telecom website: http://telecom.esa.int/telecom – ‘current and future tenders’.

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