ESA Open Invitation to Tender AO9910
Open Date: 03/07/2019
Closing Date: 27/08/2019 13:00:00

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 19.118.17
Prog. Ref.: SSA P3 Near Earth Ob
Budget Ref.: E/0716-03 – SSA P3 Near Earth Ob
Special Prov.: AT+CZ+FI+GR+IT+LU+RO+ES+CH
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 100-200 KEURO
Products: Ground Segment / Ground Station / Antennas / Structure & Thermal, Servo / Mechanics, Reflectors, feeds and diplexers, Antenna Control Units (ACUs), Drive Systems, …
Technology Domains: Ground Station Systems and Networks / Ground Station System / TT&C, Radar and Optical Signal & Data Processing
Establishment: ESOC
Directorate: Directorate of Operations
Department: Space Safety Programme Office
Contract Officer: Thro, Caroline
Industrial Policy Measure: N/A – Not apply
Last Update Date: 03/07/2019
Update Reason: Tender issue

In this activity, it will be analysed how radar systems can be used to detect and track NEOs. First, it will be analysed which European antennas might be used by compiling their key parameters like transmitter and receiver frequency, dish diameter, geographical location and peak power. Combinations of a receiving station that is different from the transmitting station will also be investigated. Existing algorithms for NEO detections will then be studied and further developed. Finally, simulations or, if possible, measurements will be performed to verify the proposed algorithms.