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Detection of Ocean Litter Plastics with Hyper-to-multispectral Infrared Neural Networks (DOLPHINN)

Successfully mitigating the damage caused by marine litter requires large-scale, accurate mapping of oceanborne plastics across the globe. Quantifying where and how much plastic debris enters the marine environment in a global spatio-temporal sense is critical in formulating solutions to the plastic pollution problem. Satellite-based measurements can help to survey remote, isolated locations in which direct observations are sparse, costly, and difficult.

Canada

20-D-S-TEC-01-d

MDA systems
MBSE Deployment for EnVision Science Mission Study
  • Enforce the use of the physical engineering model that TAS-F already has by sub-system architects in order to have the model as a central source of truth
  • Produce an interactive representation of the model allowing its consultation without having to install dedicated modelling tools
  • Produce trend graphs on system budgets
  • Produce document generation capability to export graphs and tables to the system and subsystem budget reports
France

20-P-M-SCI-02

Thales Alenia Space
Remote sensing for marine litter – Early Technology Development Scheme (REACT)

The main objectives of the REACT project were to:
▪ Assess how plastic litter can be detected and quantified with current and future remote sensing tools;
▪ Develop adaptive indices insensible to biases induced by sunglint on satellite radiometric products and indicate the constraints of current satellite missions under various atmospheric and illumination conditions;

Italy

20-D-T-TEC-01-j

Planetek
OMAR – On orbit manufactured spacecraft

The objective of this activity is to assess the system level and design impacts of optimising a satellite design for on-orbit manufacturing and assembly, as well as preparing it to be refurbished, reused or recycled on orbit afterwards, and to identify the technologies needed.

Italy

19-D-S-TEC-05

Thales Alenia Space
Harmonising MBSE standards into ECSS – Model-Based System Engineering – Study Scheme

ESA has traditionally specified space systems using a document-based approach, and is now in a transition process towards the digitalisation of systems engineering activities. At the same time, space industry companies have their own internal set of best practices and experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).

To solve this problem, ESA initiated this study led by CGI in partnership with OHB to identify a way to harmonise the different MBSE approaches from industry and compile the information into a concise book.

Germany

20-D-S-TEC-04-c

CGI Deutschland B.V.
Small Satellite Missions to Mars – S2M2

The activity 'Small Satellite Missions to Mars (S2M2)' is an early-phase architecture study of a potential low-cost mission to Mars as further step in the Mars exploration roadmap developed by ESA.

A potential implementation from industry’s point of view was assessed, applying the strict design-to-cost philosophy by fostering strong reuse of an available OHB platform. Trade-offs were performed for assessing a low-cost mission profile targeting the programmatic constraints that were input to this study.

Germany

20-P-M-HRE-02-c

OHB System AG
Small Satellite Missions to Mars – S2M2

The aim of this study was to investigate potential small mission architectures that would further ESA's exploration objectives at Mars post-Mars Sample Return (in the 2030s) or potentially in parallel with MSR (if sufficiently low cost).

Spain

20-P-M-HRE-02-a

Airbus
Analysis of space debris recycling potential to supply raw materials for construction on the Moon

As on Earth, space debris should not only be seen as a threat. Instead, the value of waste as a recycled good should be understood. On Earth, this potential is already fully recognised. The German recycling industry alone generates more revenue than the entire European space industry. Nevertheless, this treasure was never lifted in space.

Germany

S 2020-02-b

Orbit Recycling
Mars Surface Platform Capabilities Study

The Mars Surface Platform Capabilities Study aimed to provide ESA with an assessment of the state of the art in Mars lander technologies using ESA/European technologies with flight heritage. Airbus’ Mars lander experience is taken from the Beagle 2 probe launched in 2003 on board Mars Express.

The objectives of the study were to:

UK

20-P-M-HRE-01-b

Airbus Defence &...
Feasibility Study on the Development of Lunar Environment Simulator

Previous ESA Studies, such as the LUNA study 'Artificial Analogue Concepts for Preparing Robotics and Human Exploration on the Moon' identified gaps in European infrastructures to simulate surface operations with lunar soil (simulant) in a vacuum. There exist several vacuum chambers or terrain models such as the coming EAC LUNA facility which can be used for testing equipment either in a vacuum or on a simulated lunar terrain, but not both.

France

19-D-S-HRE-01

COMEX SA

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