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Pu-238 Production Feasibility Study

Space missions operating in the inner solar system usually rely on photovoltaic solar cells as primary power source. However, these photovoltaic cells are not appropriate for all space missions, either because the solar radiation is too weak to produce sufficient power within the limitations imposed by today’s solar cell technology and spacecraft mass and volume limitations, or because the timespan to be bridged by the batteries is too long (e.g. lunar or Martian nights).

Belgium

21-P-M-HRE-02

TRACTEBEL
Battery-Less Low Temperature Avionics and System Study

Many types of science missions focus on Solar System targets with harsh thermal environments, such as Mars, the Moon, asteroids, comets, and other bodies at the fringes of the Solar System. Traditional spacecraft avionics rely on the storage of electrical energy in electrochemical systems (typically secondary batteries) for covering peak energy demands and periods where no electrical energy is generated (Lunar/Martian/cometary night, etc.).

Belgium

15/002

SPACE APPLICATIONS SERV...
Lunar spectral irradiance measurement and modelling for absolute calibration of EO optical sensors

Earth observation by satellites provides essential datasets for a wide range of commercial, societal and scientific applications. Satellites have been observing the state of the environment since the launch of the radiation balance instrument on Explorer 8 in October 1959, and over the last 60 years the range of observation types and applications has grown exponentially. Today operational long-term sustained Earth observation programmes, exemplified by the Copernicus Sentinels, give a wide range of users reliable environmental information services.

Belgium

15/026

Vito
GreenSat

Due to the harsh nature of outer space, stringent requirements and performances are required from space systems. Thanks to evolving environmental awareness and the building up of a knowledge base at ESA, we are becoming more wary of the environmental impact of space activities on Earth. Through the GreenSat project, ESA wants to evolve from the assessment to reduction of environmental impact through redesigning an existing satellite mission. The project allows ESA to check the feasibility of implementing ecodesign in the development of space missions.

Belgium

15/033-a

Vito
Lunar ISRU Demonstration Mission Definition Study Segment 1

ALCHEMIST is a payload design created in order to produce water from Lunar regolith so as to demonstrate the end-to-end process of hydrogen reduction of FeO on the Lunar surface.

Belgium

18_M-HRE-1C

SpaceApplications
New Microwave Sampling Concepts for Future TT&C Architectures

In summary, simulated and analysed parameters for each component are used to define the requirements for each application. For the flight model, the most important parameters are power consumption, cost and mass of the components. The power consumption and mass of components are acquired from the datasheets. Since Space qualification is needed for these components the cost estimation is a difficult task to do. For example even for the passive component the price difference between non-qualified, qualifiable and qualified devices is rather high.

Belgium

15/006

Antwerp Space
Local sleep episodes during wakefulness and long term space travel

The aim of this study is to assess how space travel modifies local sleep episodes in wakefulness during a visuo-motor task and weather this is related to performance. To this end, specific EEG (electroencephalogram) data previously recorded on board of the ISS during Neurospat experiment (AO-2004, 118) are used.

Belgium

17/A/02

UL Bruxelles
Change detection using Interferometric an d Polarimetric signatures in Argentina

This Study comes in support to the CONAE SAOCOM Project. The objective of this project is to accomplish a breakthrough in the development of algorithms and associated tools for change detection in Argentina, the core domain of focus being agriculture. L-band SAR is suitable for monitoring agricultural processes, particularly soil moisture, while at higher frequencies the backscattering of soil is attenuated by vegetation. Several studies also demonstrated that L-band radar signatures contain important information about crop classification and biomass.

Belgium

AO4c

CSL
Total Column Ozone retrieval from multispectral imagers operating in the visible spectral range

The depletion of stratospheric ozone due to anthropogenic emissions of long-lived substances containing chlorine and other halogens was first identified as a matter of international concern in the mid-1970s and has received increasing attention since the mid-1980s after the discovery of the ozone hole. Today, in spite of the successful application of the Montreal Protocol and its amendments, the atmospheric halogen loading is still above natural levels and will remain so until the middle of this century.

Belgium

13-052

BELG INST SPACE AERONOMY
Analogues for Preparing Robotic and Human Exploration on the Moon – Needs and Concepts

In view of lunar exploration, which is foreseen to be one of the next steps in human space exploration, Lunar Analogues are and will continue to be powerful tools to support the development, demonstration and validation of new technologies and operational concepts. Furthermore Lunar Analogues will serve as an environment for Astronaut training, Behavioural Health and Performance research as well as providing engaging activities for the public.

Belgium

13-024

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