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Optical fibre-based ignition technology for launcher RCS
Current launcher RCS thrusters operate with storable, hypergolic propellants. They do not need an ignition system, but these propellants have a negative environmental impact and, due to the high and therefore expensive effort for safe handling and fuelling of the tanks, alternatives have to be found to replace them. One alternative is the use of cryogenic propellants available in the launcher for the RCS thrusters, or storable green propellants for thrusters on long-duration missions, combined with a laser ignition system.
Germany

T419-606MP

DLR - German Aerospace...
Lifetime Evaluation of Low-Power Ion Thrusters
Activities on the miniaturisation of GIE thrusters started in 2005 to respond to the need of micro-propulsion systems capable of providing precise thrust modulation in the ?N to low mN regime. Since then, several prototypes have been developed for different applications demonstrating the predicted performance at different thrust levels. In parallel, activities to develop a propulsion subsystem around this type of thruster were initiated in 2009. Prototypes of this subsystem were successfully tested in 2012.
Germany

GT17-157MP

UNIV GIESSEN
Improved multi-junction solar cells with up to 33% efficiency at end of life
Establishment of technology non-dependence in the area of solar cell technology has been one of the key successes of the TRP programme in recent years. The current situation is that the marketplace remains extremely competitive. The main concern is that the unless European technology keeps up with competition, especially from US solar cell manufacturers, then European products will not be competitive and technology independence will be lost. Continuity of development remains critical in order to maintain this position.
Germany

T703-604EP

AZUR SPACE Solar Power...
Design for Recycling - Mission architectures to manufacture, refurbish and recycle satellites on-orbit

The main objective of the OMAR Mission Architecture study is to identify and trade-off different mission architectures, to provide different services on-orbit. For each of the relevant scenarios, this objective shall be achieved by defining the associated system functional analysis and by trading-off different architectures and concepts of operations. Furthermore, the impact of aspects such as: operational orbit, type of serviced satellites, services provided, different levels of autonomy, and any other relevant factors is to be assessed.

Germany

19-D-S-TEC-02

OHB System AG
Fast development of kinetic impactor for short-warning asteroid deflection

The study demonstrates that in an emergency situation, with only a very short warning time, the launch of a fast asteroid kinetic deflection mission is feasible (targeting launch-readiness in six months!), given that certain identified pre-requisites have been prepared well in advance. The capabilities and requirements of 'hijacking' and modifying a commercial spacecraft platform in order to perform asteroid kinetic deflection in the shortest possible time were consequently assessed.

Germany

19-D-S-TEC-01

Airbus

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