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Format: 2023
Format: 2023
Format: 2023

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France

GSTP

GT27?090ED

IXBLUE

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The SpaceLiner Main Engine (SLME) designed by SoftInWay Switzerland and DLR-SART funded by GSTP with European Space Agency (ESA) is a 200t class staged combustion engine designed for reusable heavy launch applications. The SLME-NIOPP features an Integrated Oxygen Power Pack (NIOPP) in-line with the Main Combustion Chamber. The SLME-NIOPP architecture is unique for Europe and offers significant advantages for Thrust to Weight Ratios. The relatively low combustion chambers and turbine inlet temperatures result in a cheaper and more accessible engine.

Switzerland

GSTP

G617-241TAjy

SoftInWay Switzerland GmbH

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Germany

GSTP

GT17-137TIak

Kampf Telescope Optics GmbH

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The European low-flux CMOS image sensor development is part of ESA's strategy to make visible detectors for space applications which are entirely designed, built, tested and qualified within Europe. The Phase 1 of this development is currently under the final characterization. ;
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Belgium

GSTP

GT17-185MM

CAELESTE CBVA

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ESA has developed vision-based navigation systems using dedicated visual cameras for autonomous relative navigation (e.g. ROSETTA asteroid fly-bys, JUICE Jovian moons fly-bys). Based on previous experience, this activity will develop an autonomous navigation system without dedicated HW developments. The main navigation sensor is a star-tracker (STR) that provide images to the OBC, which hosts the image processing and navigation filter for autonomous navigation.

Italy

GSTP

GT17-335SA

POLITECNICO DI MILANO

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The activities executed within the project NoTank - NOvel composite propulsion TANK architecture for small satellites aimed at maximising space use for the propulsion system in Smallsats, by improving the space efficiency of the propellant storage tank. Compared to conventional propulsion tank systems, the solution has the potential to reduce the overall cost of the satellite and provide a modular design that can adapt to various spatial configurations.

Portugal

GSTP

G617-241TAjs

INEGI

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Belgium

GSTP

G617-241TAgn

RHEA Group Technologies NV

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Spain

GSTP

G617-241TAka

POWER SMART CONTROL SL

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Background and justification:
•Conformal antennas which can be integrated in the avionics of a launcher are a key point for telemetry, safety and GNSS data in launcher applications. Moreover, they minimize aerodynamic drag by being mounted on or embedded in the curved surface of high-performanceaircraft. COALA project combines antennas with low aerodynamic drag with superior RF performance to provide optimal platform performance. Moreover, the project reduces the European dependency to foreign solutions.

Spain

GSTP

GT27-070EF

ANTERAL

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Power units have been using the same integration system since decades. It is based on a vertical module approach that limits considerably the thermal access to the baseplate. Moreover, some of the modules have very low dissipation but still use the same system. As a consequence, these modules occupy some precious space that is scarce for the high power consumers. This becomes a limiting factor in high dissipation units. Power units like Power Conditioning Units (PCDU) and Power Propulsion Units for Electrical Propulsion (PPU) easily dissipate more 300W.

Germany

GSTP

GT17-343EP

ASP GMBH

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