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Novel Lunar Surface Power Plant - European Charging Station pre-phase A

Programme
Preparation
Programme Reference
21-P-M-HRE-04-b
Prime Contractor
Thales Alenia Space Italia S.p.A
Start Date
End Date
Status
Closed
Country
Italy
Novel Lunar Surface Power Plant - European Charging Station pre-phase 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
Technology Domain
03 - Space Systems Electrical Power
08 - System Design & Verification
Competence Domain
04 - Electric Architecture / Power & Energy / EMC
06 - Life / Physical Science Payloads / Life Support / Robotics and Automation
Keywords
EL3
charging station
Initial TRL
TRL N/A
Target TRL
TRL N/A
Achieved TRL
TRL N/A
Public Document
Executive Summary
Final Presentation