European Space Technology Harmonisation

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European Space Technology Harmonisation
EGOS Workshop
S. Lascar, L. Maresi, E.Williams ESA/ESTEC
Department of Advanced Concept and Technology
Planning Technology Harmonisation and Strategy
Division 9 November, 2005
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Presentation Outline

• Mandate
• Main Objectives
• European Process
• Principles
• How it works
• Subjects Harmonised to date
• Harmonisation planned for 2006
• Conclusions

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The Mandate of Harmonisation(Excerpt out
Ministerial Resolution, Ref. ESA/C_M/CLIV/Res.1)

• The Ministerial Council Meeting, in Edinburgh,
  on November 2001, invited the ESA Director
  General and the Member States, together with the
  other players() in the space sector, to
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• Pursue the programmatic coordination and
  harmonisation of technology programmes in Europe
  and prepare the European Space Technology Master
  Plan (ESTMP)
• Define roadmaps and harmonised implementation
  schemes for the development of critical
  technologies, involving industrial funding as
  appropriate
• ()including EC

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European Space Technology Harmonisation

• Main objectives
• Fill strategic gaps and Minimize unwanted
  duplications,
• Consolidate European Strategic capabilities,
• Achieve a coordinated and committed European
  Space Technology Policy,
• Ensure continuity and coherence between
  Technology and Industrial Policies,

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European Space Technology Harmonisation

• Principles
• Optimise public fund investments in Space
  Technology and determine the RD priorities to
  satisfy European space ambitions, commensurate
  with the available resources,
• Play a pro-active role in creating a balanced
  industrial landscape by specialising skills, and
  strengthening industrial cooperation, considering
  appropriate geographical distribution while
  maintaining a competitive environment and
  ensuring a fair role to each player, irrespective
  to presence of national space programme and
  without discrimination for non-EU Member States,
• Promote long-term agreements based on
  competitiveness,
• Respect role of Technology Innovation and
  advanced Research,
• Consult actively Industry and National
  Delegations in definition of Technology
  programmes,
• Stakeholders contribute on a voluntary basis,
• Implement in all ESA Technology programmes and in
  ESA programmes containing Technology development,
  the Roadmaps and conclusions stemming from the
  Technology Harmonisation process,
• Maximise utilisation of European Technology in
  ESA programmes with due consideration to
  programme risk,
• Promote the implementation of the Harmonisation
  recommendations in national and commercial
  programmes.

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How it works

• Participants are ESA Member States and their
  delegations, the European Commission, European
  Industries and Eurospace and ESA directorates
• Space Technologies are addressed one at a time
• The Harmonisation is based on 2 meetings
• Technology Mapping
• Technology Roadmap
• Complete proceedings are issued after meetings
  including conclusions

Selection of technology to harmonise (for the
year)
Technical Dossier
Mapping Meeting
(open)
Proposed Road-map
Road-map Meeting
(ESA, Member States, EC)
Conclusions Proceedings
Follow-up and Status Report
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Our Interfaces
Member States/ National Agencies
Non-European Countries (Agencies/Industry)
EC
Eurospace
EUI-AH
D/TEC
ESA Industrial/Procurement Policy (D/RES)
Space Industry
Academic Sector
ESA Programme Directorates
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A Fully Operational process
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The Pilot Phase 2000/2001

• In 2000
• Electrical Propulsion
• Solar Cells
• SAR
• In 2001
• Cryogenics
• AOCS Sensors
• Robotic

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Technologies Harmonised up to 2004

• Solar Arrays Drive Mechanisms
• Deployable Booms
• Upper stage propulsion
• Optical communication for space
• Microwave Power Breakdown Modelling and
  Characterisation
• Antenna Reflectors
• Hold-on and Separation Systems
• Critical Microwave RF Payload Technologies
• Electric Propulsion Technologies
• Electrical Propulsion Pointing Mechanism
• Solar generators and Solar Cells

• On Board GPS receivers
• Thermal SW tools Space Environment SW I/F
• Aerothermodynamics tools
• Energy Storage (Batteries)
• Microprocessor and microelectronics
• Chemical propulsion
• Electrical Motors
• Ground Systems SW
• On Board Computer and Data Systems
• On Board Payload data processing systems
• On Board Software
• TTC transponders
• Pyrotechnics Devices
• Thermal Heat pipes and Fluid loops
• Power Management and Distribution
• Inflatable and deployable structures

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2005 Workplan
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2006 Workplan
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Harmonisation Evolution

• The recommendations from the FINPOL C-WG approved
  by the Council at its June 2004 meeting, ask for
  the reinforcement of the Technology Harmonisation
  process and to
• Adapt the technology harmonisation process,
  without inhibiting innovation as a priority
  objective for the development of the industrial
  base, so that the recommendations stemming from
  this process are implemented in ESA programmes
  and promoted and duly considered by Member States
  and their industry for introduction in national
  and commercial programmes.
• ESA proposal was approved by IPC on 11 May
  (ESA/IPC(2004)71, rev 3, corr.1

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Technology Harmonisation

• The Technology Harmonisation is a running
  process, the advantages of which in terms of
  co-ordination at European level, efficiency gain,
  focus on strategic and critical technologies,
  added value for Member States, better
  understanding of national and industry issues and
  contribution to the restructuring of the European
  Industry are widely recognised.
• It is today a successful European instrument,
  involving all space actors, providing visibility,
  coordinated planning and concrete actions for
  technology development. It is strongly supported
  by all stakeholders and recognised by the EC
  White Paper as a leading instrument for Space
  Technology in Europe.

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Conclusions

• In reply to the invitation by the Ministerial
  Council held in Edinburgh, Nov. 2001, we have
  developed and are implementing an end-to-end
  European process in a joint effort with Member
  States, EC and Industry
• It is operational and is delivering results today
• It is strongly supported by Member States,
  Industry and EC
• It provides to all players the framework and a
  number of instruments to best position themselves
  in the Space market