Novel Lunar Surface Power Plant - European Charging Station pre-phase A
Programme Reference
21-P-M-HRE-04-b
Status
Closed
Country
Italy
Start Date
2022
End Date
2023
Programme: Preparation Prime Contractor: Thales Alenia Space Italia S.p.A
Description
The European Charging Station for the Moon (ECSM) is to be integrated within the EL3 Architecture, which provides the function of transportation of ECSM to the lunar surface. The Power Station mission is envisaged as possible EL3 payload and it aims at providing power, at a strategic location on the lunar surface, during lunar day and night to ESA and International partner assets. It is in line with the envisioned international lunar exploration architecture.
• Application domain: Exploration
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Technology Domain:
03 - Space Systems Electrical Power
08 - System Design & Verification
03 - Space Systems Electrical Power
08 - System Design & Verification
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Competence Domain:
04 - Electric Architecture / Power & Energy / EMC
06 - Life / Physical Science Payloads / Life Support / Robotics and Automation
04 - Electric Architecture / Power & Energy / EMC
06 - Life / Physical Science Payloads / Life Support / Robotics and Automation
• Initial TRL: TRL N/A
• Target TRL: TRL N/A
• Achieved TRL: TRL N/A
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