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Hybrid Sensor Bus
- Competitiveness & Growth
- Core Competitiveness
Status date: Aug
Prime Contractor
- OHB-System AG
Subcontractors
ICEYE
- Space Segment - Payload
- Core Competitiveness
- Advanced Technology
Status date: Aug

For the ICEYE precursor mission, FOTEC is developing an electric propulsion system. It is based on FEEP (field emission electric propulsion) ion thruster technology. A cluster of seven identical IFM nano thruster modules is manufactured - each capable of delivering up to 300 µN thrust. This redundant design ensures high reliability and versatility of the propulsion system.
Prime Contractor
- FOTEC Forschungs- und Technologietransfer GmbH
Subcontractors
NTB
- System/ Network/ Protocols
- Core Competitiveness
- Advanced Technology
Status date: Aug

The project covers design and development of a DVB-RCS2 Testbed. The goal is to validate key functions of the DVB-RCS2 standard (EN301545). The Testbed is designed and implemented to provide manufacturers and researchers with a validated reference design of DVB-RCS2 sub-systems, with main focus on the satellite terminal functions. The hub functionality was emulated as required for the validation of the RCS2 terminal functions.
Prime Contractor
- VeriSat
Subcontractors
- DLR
GNSS in LEOP
- Space Segment - Platform
- Core Competitiveness
- Advanced Technology
Status date: Aug

The objective of the study has been is to evaluate the expected performances of on-board GNSS receivers in GTO and HEO trajectories. These types of orbits/trajectories will be encountered during orbit raising of future all-EP telecommunication satellites. The trajectories, often optimized for minimum flight time, present specific challenges to the use of on-board GNSS. These include a large variation in visibility patterns and RF power levels, a high dynamic range of GNSS signals and varying spacecraft attitude resulting in masking effects affecting antenna gain.
Prime Contractor
- OHB Sweden
Subcontractors
- RUAG Space Austria GmbH
All-IP Broadcast Satellite Networks Technologies and Demonstration
- System/ Network/ Protocols
- Core Competitiveness
- Advanced Technology
Status date: Aug

The arrival of new Ka band satellite services comes with dramatic reduction in bandwidth cost, multi-spotbeam capabilities and dynamic signal strength allocation, increased transport capacity and improved interactive possibilities. Ka band services enable an IP based paradigm for delivery and consumption of content, allowing for a more personalised, on-demand driven user experience. This project will give the answer to the question how to deliver these new Ka band IP based content services to end users, taking into account the context of terrestrial network developments. Since Ka band services will become part of the IP world of service delivery, integration with next Generation Networks (like IMS) is essential in facilitating the uptake of these services.
Prime Contractor
- TNO
Subcontractors
- Fraunhofer Institut - Heinrich-Hertz-Institut (HHI)
- Active Video Networks
SatcomWeather 2
- Competitiveness & Growth
- Core Competitiveness
Status date: Jul

The goal of the project is to generate additional inputs for optimization of assets in satellite communication based on available recorded signal quality data from VSAT networks. This business intelligence data is used for daily work in payload operations as well as for optimizing the business case by leveraging cost reduction opportunities in orbit and on ground.
Prime Contractor
- Space Analyses
Subcontractors
- Catalysts GmbH
- Technische Universität Graz
MTSH
- Space Segment - Payload
- Core Competitiveness
- Advanced Technology
Status date: Jul
Prime Contractor
- IDS S.p.A.
Subcontractors
CADSAT
- System/ Network/ Protocols
- Core Competitiveness
- Advanced Technology
Status date: Jul

Carrier aggregation is an integral part of current terrestrial networks. Its ability to enhance the peak data rate, for efficiently utilizing the limited spectrum resources and satisfying the demand for data-hungry applications, has drawn a significant attention. Given the benefits of carrier aggregation in the terrestrial wireless environment, this project investigates adopting this concept in the satellite domain.
Prime Contractor
- University of Luxembourg
Subcontractors
- SES
DeCSA-M
- Competitiveness & Growth
- Core Competitiveness
Status date: Jul

MicroSat compatible deployable reflector antenna for high data-throughput applications.
Prime Contractor
- Oxford Space Systems
Subcontractors
Antenna system for multiple overlapped beams generated by a single aperture
- Space Segment - Payload
- Core Competitiveness
- Advanced Technology
Status date: Jul

The objective of this activity is to study, design and optimise potentially suitable antenna architectural concepts for Ka-band systems that are able to provide single aperture multi-beam capability from geostationary orbit.
Prime Contractor
- Thales Alenia Space - France
Subcontractors
Investigation into the advantages of Maximum Power Point Tracking for GEO Telecommunications Satellites
Status date: Jul

This project has studied the possibility of improvement of the classical regulated bus by considering the use of a classical regulated topology whose voltage is regulated to maximum power point of the solar array. The project has consisted of two phases: the first one considered whether the basic idea improves the classical regulated bus by using ad hoc developed models; the second one, after positive conclusions of the first, tested the actual behaviour of a low power mock-up of the proposed idea.
Prime Contractor
- EADS Astrium CRISA
Subcontractors
- Universidad Miguel Hernandez - GPEP
Screw-less Joining and Flange-less Telecommunication Hardware
- Space Segment - Payload
- Core Competitiveness
- Advanced Technology
Status date: Jul

Future satellite payloads are expected to become more complex, hosting large amounts of equipment and associated R.F. waveguide harnesses. To reduce overall complexity, mass, volume and Assembly Integration Test (AIT) time, non-conventional manufacturing and joining technologies are necessary. Following a review of potential technologies, this project is focusing on developing lightweight R.F. demonstrators employing adhesives and laser welding.
Prime Contractor
- BAE Systems ATC
Subcontractors
- The Welding Institute
- Airbus Defence and Space (UK)
CLAS
- Competitiveness & Growth
- Core Competitiveness
Status date: Jul

A novel electrically coupled and contactless rotary sensor for angle measurement up to 0.01 degrees of resolution. The product is an attractive alternative to traditional potentiometer and optical sensors with excellent resolution of accuracy at extreme temperatures and radiation environments.
Prime Contractor
- Alter Technology Spain-TÜV Nord
Subcontractors
- Embedded Instruments and Systems
Optical Technologies for Ultra-fast Signal Processing on Silicon Platforms (OTUS)
- Space Segment - Payload
- Core Competitiveness
- Advanced Technology
Status date: Jul

The main objective of the project was to develop and demonstrate fast and high-throughput (Tb/s) optical switching technology that could be applied for optical packet routing in a burst-switched processor in a telecommunication satellite.
Prime Contractor
- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT)
Subcontractors
SSPA with Reduced Footprint
- Space Segment - Payload
- Core Competitiveness
- Advanced Technology
Status date: Jul

A new EM L-band vertical SSPA equipment using GaN Technology from UMS and thermal management solutions has been developed. With a CW signal, at hot temperature (85°C) and in the useful frequency bandwidth of [1,518 – 1,559 GHz], the equipment delivers an output power of 43W with an associated PAE of 53%. Total mass of the EM L-band SSPA equipment is 1,44kg with dimensions L=240mm, W=105mm, H=124mm.
Prime Contractor
- Thales Alenia Space - France
Subcontractors
High Temperature Electronics and EPC for GaN SSPA Application
- Space Segment - Payload
- Core Competitiveness
- Advanced Technology
Status date: Jul

The aim of this project is to investigate SSPA/EPC architectures, the EPC components, technologies and processes limiting the operation at high baseplate temperatures (90ºC - 100ºC and above) for Solid State Power Amplifier equipment and ultimately design, build, manufacture and test an EPC hardware model.
Prime Contractor
- EADS Astrium SAS
Subcontractors
Satcom 100 kW
- Next generation of systems
- Future Preparation
Status date: Jul

Space industry is based increasingly on full electric propulsion systems, and there is a European need to anticipate future missions. 2018 full electric propulsion Telecom satellites have a relatively low thrust and need several months (6 to 9) to rise from GTO to GEO, which is their main drawback. To reduce this delay between launch and commercial exploitation, and to offer to customers a more powerful payload, a power increase, in this study 100kW, is necessary.
Prime Contractor
- Thales Alenia Space - France
Subcontractors
- Thales Alenia Space Belgium
- Thales Alenia Space Italia
EdgeSAT
Status date: Jul

EdgeSAT explores the applicability and implementation of edge networking concepts in satellite networks in order to identify and characterise the resulting opportunities for Satellite Network and Service providers as well as Satellite terminal manufacturers. As part of this mission, it specifies and validates a SatCom enabled edge node.
Prime Contractor
- EURESCOM
Subcontractors
Generic Telco P/L EGSE
- Competitiveness & Growth
- Core Competitiveness
Status date: Jul

TThe Generic Telco P/L EGSE is a high-performance multi-threaded client-server test-platform and environment to quickly customize or create measurements according to new requirements. Its pre-defined building blocks for measurements, telemetry packets, device drivers and PUS and EDEN interface support further rapid integration. It provides a set of ready products like reporting, configuration editing, synoptic and graphical user interface all accessible from remote.
Prime Contractor
- ATOS (Austria)
Subcontractors
TAG
- Next generation of systems
- Future Preparation
Status date: Jun

Study defining a concept of use of Thermo-Acoustic Electric Generation for communication satellites, assessing suitable TAG systems, the benefits and constraints of introducing this type of engine into Satcom Satellites, and defining a roadmap for the introduction to market of these engines with the aim of supporting ARTES.
Prime Contractor
- Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd
Subcontractors
OSMOSIS
- Competitiveness & Growth
- Core Competitiveness
Status date: Jun

OSMOSIS has implemented a reference end to end satellite network which will serve as a test bed for prototyping product offerings in the areas of LTE Multimedia Broadcast (eMBMS), CDN, Adaptive Bitrate Streaming and End-to-end QoS Management.
Prime Contractor
- VT iDirect Solutions Ltd
Subcontractors
- Software Radio Systems Ltd
AOLTB
- Competitiveness & Growth
- Core Competitiveness
Status date: Jun

An EQM-Level Optical passenger payload in-orbit demonstrator of Photonic Technology for On-board Reference and LO distribution by optical links has been designed and manufactured. Two optical links operating at 10 MHz and 10 GHz, including 10 meters fibre and a power splitter, have been integrated in the HISPASAT Amazonas 5 satellite, successfully launched and tested in orbit in 2018.
Prime Contractor
- DAS Photonics
Subcontractors
IFM Nano
- Competitiveness & Growth
- Core Competitiveness
Status date: Jun

For the IFM Nano Thruster Module, FOTEC uses an electric propulsion system based on FEEP (field emission electric propulsion) ion thruster technology. The thruster uses Indium as the propellant, which is ionized through a strong electric field. Lifetime testing has exceeded 18,000 hours and the thrust level is controllable from 10μN-1mN with a specific impulse ranging from 2,000-5,000 seconds.
Prime Contractor
- FOTEC Forschungs- und Technologietransfer GmbH
Subcontractors
RUNE
- Space Segment - Payload
- Core Competitiveness
- Advanced Technology
Status date: Jun

Ultra-low-shock reusable non-explosive hold-down and release mechanism for preload up to 10kN, with SMA initiator that provides repeatable, reliable release.
Prime Contractor
- Spin Works, S.A.
Subcontractors
- INEGI
Techno-Economic Impact on 5G Standards on European-Canadian Satellite Industry Ecosystem
- Support to Telecom Strategy
- Future Preparation
Status date: Jun

The project examines the impacts and opportunities of 5G for the satellite industry, as a technology building block to be integrated within 5G that can complement terrestrial technologies, as an enabler for innovative satellite-based solutions and as a lever to capture new markets.
Prime Contractor
- IDATE
Subcontractors
NavSW4NewSpace
- Competitiveness & Growth
- Core Competitiveness
Status date: Jun

Software for a COTS-based GNSS receiver
Prime Contractor
- RUAG Space Austria GmbH
Subcontractors
XST Development & Qualification
- Competitiveness & Growth
- Core Competitiveness
Status date: Jun

The scope of this project is the development of a low-cost Xenon Storage Tank for the electric propulsion system that equips the platform of a LEO mega-constellation.
Prime Contractor
- Airbus Defence and Space (France)
Subcontractors
- Stelia Composites
OGS-OFL
- Competitiveness & Growth
- Core Competitiveness
Status date: Jun

Transparent optical modulation schemes and RF-optical modulation -demodulation technologies for Tbit/s feeder links are investigated, including a simulation tool and a lab demonstrator for transmission through the atmospheric channel.
Prime Contractor
- SYNOPTA
Subcontractors
- ViaSat
- ALPAO
AlN:
Status date: May

AlN is an interesting new material for TWTs. Nevertheless, the requirements for space, like long-term stability and reliability are stringent for the AlN and need to be secured. This requires a good understanding of the material and the knowledge of the complete processing, including the material source. Long-term reliability had been fostered by a common approach – together with the supplier.
Prime Contractor
- Thales Deutschland GmbH
Subcontractors
VEGA
- Ground Segment
- Core Competitiveness
- Advanced Technology
Status date: May

VEGA will introduce DVB-S2X capabilities into the Newtec Dialog multiservice platform as well as developed the high performant MDM5000 modem as addition to the Newtec modem portfolio.
Prime Contractor
- Newtec
Subcontractors
Metal Hydride and Heat Storage System Study
- Competitiveness & Growth
- Core Competitiveness
Status date: May

The developed product is a Technology Demonstrator of the Metal Hydride (MH) Hydrogen and Heat Storage System for use in future telecom satellites as part of a Regenerative Fuel Cell System. Thermal management is one of the key challenges with the RFCS, due to the significant amount of fuel cell waste heat that must be dissipated, which has a big impact on the total system mass and volume. By using a metal hydride system for hydrogen storage, waste heat from the fuel cell can be stored in the metal hydride material, and later rejected with a lower heat flux, over a longer time span.
Prime Contractor
- Prototech AS
Subcontractors
- FOTEC Forschungs- und Technologietransfer GmbH
Future Mobile Interactive Networks (FuMIN)
- System/ Network/ Protocols
- Core Competitiveness
- Advanced Technology
Status date: May

This project aims for an advanced air interface demonstrator able to support the development of future broadband mobile interactive services for land-mobile, maritime and aeronautical applications.
Prime Contractor
- Joanneum Research
Subcontractors
- University of Vigo
- Graz University of Technology
Megaconstellation SCS – Multisatellite Support – Phase 1
- Competitiveness & Growth
- Core Competitiveness
Status date: May

The project covers extensions to the CCS5/SCS5 product to allow control of satellites deployed in mega-constellations. In order to support the smaller satellite architectures normally found in such constellations, adaptions enable right-sizing of both the computing resources and pricing. It also adds new features for easing monitoring and control of such a large number of satellites.
Prime Contractor
- Terma B.V.
Subcontractors
5G METEORS
- System/ Network/ Protocols
- Core Competitiveness
- Advanced Technology
Status date: May

5G METEORS implements and operates a framework supporting dynamic prototyping in the field of 5G and satellite communications using 3GPP NR (New Radio) waveforms for direct access, as well as for backhauling. Its main objective is to support the integration of satellites in 5G by responding in an agile manner to technology developments driven by the market and the standardization work in 3GPP. Individual activities are to be selected and executed through competitive open calls.
Prime Contractor
- EURESCOM
Subcontractors
- Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (IIS)
SDR App Store
- Ground Segment
- Core Competitiveness
- Advanced Technology
Status date: May
Prime Contractor
- Lime Microsystems
Subcontractors
Unicorn 2
- Space Segment - Platform
- Core Competitiveness
- Advanced Technology
- Competitiveness & Growth
Status date: Apr

Designing, building and testing the most advanced and first commercially-viable picosatellite in conjunction with a PocketQube Orbital Deployer - the means with which to launch a large number of PocketQubes profitably.
Prime Contractor
- Alba Orbital Ltd.
Subcontractors
FIRST-FLEX
- Space Segment - Platform
- Core Competitiveness
- Advanced Technology
Status date: Apr

A radically new type of OSR, consisting of a CERMET-based thin film coating deposited on the first surface of a flexible foil, featuring low solar absorbance, high thermal emissivity, and extreme durability to the space environment. The foil can be very thin, and made of any of a wide range of space compliant materials, from metals, to polymers and composites.
Prime Contractor
- Consorzio CREO
Subcontractors
HiPeR FLEXLINKS
- Competitiveness & Growth
- Core Competitiveness
- Next generation of systems
- Future Preparation
Status date: Apr

Objective of the contract is to industrialize the production and testing of more than 900 PG thermal straps (Flexlinks), using Airbus DS NL’s patented High Performance Radiator (HiPeR) technology.
Prime Contractor
- Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands B.V.
Subcontractors
Compact Lens
- User terminals (Ground)
- Core Competitiveness
- Advanced Technology
Status date: Apr

In this project, we investigate lens antennas as a cost-effective solution for the ground terminal in on-the-move satellite communications. The main design goals are: high directivity, electrical or hybrid mechanical and electrical steerable radiation, low cost, and compact size.
Prime Contractor
- Royal Institute of Technology, KTH
Subcontractors
- ReQuTech
- Forsway Scandinavia AB
ABBM
- Competitiveness & Growth
- Core Competitiveness
Status date: Apr

The ABBM provides a flexible platform for use in operational ground stations. The highly modular architecture allows the system to be rapidly scaled to support complex spacecraft with multi-carrier downlinks, uplinks, radiometric and baseband processing or lightweight systems for smaller missions. The platform architecture allows the system to support legacy, current and future modulation and coding requirements.
Prime Contractor
- Celestia STS
Subcontractors
- Zelinda
- CELIS
ViaLite Air
Status date: Mar

This project covers development of novel fibre optic links to carry high frequency native RF signals over fibre in satellite ground segment installations. Products for these operating environments are covered by tasks in this project. The key driver of project activities is the shift occurring in the satellite industry as it moves towards High Throughput Satellites (HTS).
Prime Contractor
- Pulse Power and Measurement Ltd
Subcontractors
RazorLink® Smart Networking
- Competitiveness & Growth
- Core Competitiveness
Status date: Mar

RazorLink® Smart Networking is an SD-WAN solution that offers a seamless, carrier agnostic transition between terrestrial and satellite communications - a headline objective for 5G services.
Prime Contractor
- Livewire Digital Ltd
Subcontractors
T3 Star Tracker
- Competitiveness & Growth
- Core Competitiveness
Status date: Mar

T3: A compact star tracker for small satellites with moderate requirements for attitude determination accuracy.
Prime Contractor
- Terma A/S
Subcontractors
- Space Inventor
3-axis Ka-Band Tracking Antenna
- Competitiveness & Growth
- Core Competitiveness
Status date: Mar

In this project a 3-axis mechanically tracking antenna has been developed by SpaceCom A/S. Main design goals are: State-of-the-art performance when exposed to tough vibration/shock specifications and high tracking accuracy (<0.2°) in rough seas, at a competitive price.
Prime Contractor
- SpaceCom A/S
Subcontractors
ULRKA
- Competitiveness & Growth
- Core Competitiveness
Status date: Mar

Development and qualification of a lightweight, low-cost reflector for C, X, Ku and Ka-band applications
Prime Contractor
- Thales Alenia Space Italia
Subcontractors
1/4" Normally Closed SMAV Single Use Valve
- Competitiveness & Growth
- Core Competitiveness
Status date: Feb

Extended lifetime normally-closed high pressure valve for orbital propulsion systems
Prime Contractor
- ArianeGroup GmbH
Subcontractors
Antenna Radome for SATCOM User Mobile Terminals
- User terminals (Ground)
- Core Competitiveness
- Advanced Technology
Status date: Feb

The objective of this activity is to survey existing radome designs and identify relevant performance characteristics applicable to radomes used by mobile satellite ground user terminal antennas operating in Ku-band and Ka-band in different mobile environments.
Prime Contractor
- TeS
Subcontractors
DVB-RCS2 Support in SatLink System
- Competitiveness & Growth
- Core Competitiveness
Status date: Feb

This project incorporates the implementation of DVB-RCS2 in the SatLink system, in embedded SW and FW for the hardware units developed in another ARTES3-4 project, and as SW on SatLink NMS and NCC.
Prime Contractor
- STM Norway
Subcontractors
MIGNON- MIcro-achined Filters in Multi-layer TechnoloGy for Satellite ON-board CommunicatiON Systems
- Space Segment - Payload
- Core Competitiveness
- Advanced Technology
Status date: Feb

The objective of the MIGNON project is to develop and evaluate Ka-band surface mountable miniaturized cavity filters realized in multilayer micro-machined technolog
Prime Contractor
- RF Microtech Srl
Subcontractors
- FBK -Fondazione Bruno Kessler
OBSP
- Competitiveness & Growth
- Core Competitiveness
Status date: Feb

The On-board Signal Processing platform serves as a common core for a product family and is built around a highly integrated commercial SRAM-based FPGA. Each product within the family is customized by the development of mission- or market-specific signal processing firmware and RF front-ends.
Prime Contractor
- Antwerp Space N.V.
Subcontractors