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Format: 2023
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Format: 2023

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Electrical, Electronic and Electro-mechanical (EEE) components play an essential role in the functional performance, quality, life cycle and costs of space systems. EEE components are fundamental building blocks of any spacecraft and major drivers in determining their performances. Guaranteeing access to EEE components able to provide the necessary performances to comply with the requirements of future satellite missions is of paramount importance to maintain a successful and autonomous satellite manufacturing capabilities.

France

Preparation

21-P-M-TEC-07

PwC

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Space qualified Electrical, Electronic and Electromechanical (EEE) components are often considered as very expensive compared to automotive products that exhibit similar and sometimes better performances with a demonstrated quality and reliability. Therefore, the use of automotive EEE parts might be considered as a potential solution to decrease the cost of component of a spacecraft. However, the suitability for space application of the automotive products shall be demonstrated.

Spain

TDE

T723-512QT

THALES ALENIA SPACE ESPANA

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Successful completion of a full qualification program including life testing as specified in ECSS-E-ST-10-03C for two Sunsensor variants (BiSon64-ET without additional straylight baffle and BiSon64-ET-B with straylight baffle) using

Netherlands

GSTP

GT17-137TIae

LENS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

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This activity concerns execution of regular irradiation test campaigns on EEE components for flight on ESA and European space missions. Up to 240 hours per year of beam time is available free of charge on a priority basis for ESA. Additionally, a minimum of 500 hours per year is available for ESA sub-contractors, research institutes and other interested users at preferential hourly rates. The agency provides the facility with a detailed work programme of the test campaigns.

Switzerland

TDE

T723-F07QE

PAUL SCHERRER INSTITUT (PSI)

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The E.Inspector mission objectives are to:* Image an ESA owned space debris in its current status * Use obtained images for the verification and validation of the e.deorbit or space tug GNC sensorsFollowing a successful ESA internal CDF study, the mission is now proposed to go to phase A to be studied by industry.Several drivers make this mission design challenging:* A possible long and large (delta-V) transfer to the target* Compliance to Space Debris Mitigation guidelines from possibly high altitude* A close RDV while maintaining keep-out zones and ensuring passively safe trajectories* Tr

Italy

GSTP

G637-001TFac

POLITECNICO DI MILANO

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The activity aims to undertake a dedicated program of work to optimise the epitaxy, perform material characterisation, device processing trials, thermal modelling and prove the space suitability of the foundry process for manufacture of general purpose GaN based MMICs (e.g. HPAs, LNAs, switches) by extensive test and validation. The foundry supplier shall implement corrective process improvements, when/if required, to ensure compatibility with space operating requirements. The baseline activity can be divided into four primary tasks:
 

    Italy

    GSTP

    G617-169QT

    Leonardo S.p.a.

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    The activity consists in the development of a voltage clamp integrated circuit to be used in power conversion and distribution architectures based on Point of Load (or linear) regulators. Such functions are currently based on discrete whit corresponding drawbacks and limitations.

    Germany

    TDE

    T723-506QT

    SPACE IC GMBH

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    A recent activity with GSTP Element 2 and Italy, has taken their most up-to-date and lowest cost solar cell and qualified it for use in space missions.

    Italy

    GSTP

    G627-072EP

    CESI - CENTRO ELETTROTECNICO SPERIMENTALE ITALIANO GIACINTO MOTTA S.P.A.

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    This activity concerns execution of regular irradiation test campaigns on EEE components for flight on ESA and European space missions. Up to 360 hours per year of beam time is available free of charge on a priority basis for ESA. Additionally, a minimum of 500 hours per year is available for ESA sub-contractors, research institutes and other interested users at preferential hourly rates. The agency provides the facility with a detailed work programme of the test campaigns. Subsequently, the facility performs test campaign scheduling (in agreement with the Agency).

    Belgium

    TDE

    T723-F09QE

    Universite catholique de Louvain

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    It is proposed to develop and optimize encapsulation technology for the transformation of traditional Through Hole Mount electronic inductive components into Surface Mount Technology. This will involve the development and industrialization of encapsulation process and the development of mechanical elements for the integration of traditionally applied geometries of inductive components. The proposed activity is a continuation from a GSTP 4 activity (G604-11EP Study). The goal of that activity was to assess materials and technologies related to a series of planar inductive components.

    Denmark

    GSTP

    G617-243QT

    FLUX A/S

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