Quantum degenerate gases such as Bose-Einstein Condensates (BECs) are key tools for ultimate precision quantum technologies in space. On earth, gravity prevents long measurement times except in experiments with prohibitively large footprints (10m), however in orbit or in deep space the chilliest terrestrial atomic clouds would take minutes to expand to a radius of 1cm which corresponds to 100km of ballistic free-fall.

The increased need for accurate knowledge of amplitude and phase antenna patterns for a very broad frequency range and over a large thermal range is a reality for a multitude of space applications. Among them are the high accuracy Radio Science Experiments for ranging and radio occultation that require accurate knowledge of the phase information. This enable the characterisation of the thermo-elastic effects provided that test techniques are developed in a temperature range down to -140C.

Based on the heat release of dedicated electronic boxes, a complete design, manufacturing and integration cycle will be performed for two different mass-efficient heat accumulators using phase change material avoiding overheat of specific electronic boxes on-board a launch vehicle.This includes also dedicated thermal, vibrational and structural analysis to withstand the complete flight mission with mounted electronic boxes.

Currently two Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are fully operational. These two systems are the US GPS and the Russian GLONASS. However, the number of available GNSS in 2020 will grow up to four operational systems and the number of available GNSS satellites will be over 120 for potential users. Each GNSS will have at least three civil frequencies and more than two types of new GNSS signals. The complexity for processing of GNSS signals will increase substantially and the aspect of Interoperability will gain on importance for all GNSS users.

• a Receive Telescope with a 80cm aperture mounted on a very precise Mount with arcsecond pointing and tracking accuracy
• a Transmit Laser Package (precise pulsed source capable to operate at 532nm and 1064nm)
• a time-gated photon-counting Detection Package (filters and detectors sensitive at 532nm and 1064nm)
• a precise Control, Timing, Calibration and Processing System as the central "heart" of the LRS

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Future human space exploration, including missions to the Moon and beyond, will require a paradigm shift in the current approach to in-flight exercise countermeasures, particularly when it comes to exercise devices (e.g. CEVIS, T2, ARED to name a few). Exploration vehicles will be significantly smaller, requiring exercise hardware to be smaller, lighter and less complex than current devices, and ideally multi-functional, capable of stressing the musculoskeletal (MSK) system, the cardiovascular (CV) system and other associated system (e.g. neuro-vestibular - NV).