Projects

The project concerns the development and qualification of two modules of the Payload Distribution and/or Interface Units. This development will increase the range of potential Platforms that can implement this unit and will avoid problems with export restrictions (ITAR free design).

The previous ARTES 5.2 phase of this project developed four types of quartz crystal oscillator for the space market, with improved performance compared to existing products: an ultra-stable oscillator based on an existing Airbus product; a smaller, cheaper OCXO; a TCXO; and a new VCXO product. An EM of each oscillator was completed and this phase of the programme developed an EQM model of each oscillator type that was fully tested to space qualification.

The intention of the proposed development is to design, develop, manufacture and market a ferrite based LNA redundancy switch capability which is European sourced, non ITAR, and with guaranteed future supply.

The project aims to design, develop and industrialise a Payload Interface Unit (PLIU), which is the equipment that acts as an interface between the satellite central computer and the telecommunication payload for all types of TM/TC lines as well as heater interfaces.

The SATCOM rail project addresses the specification of a framework for the introduction and authorisation of Satellite Communications in support of railway safety and liability critical applications and services.

This project will evaluate the standards currently proposed used for the software development in the Iris programme, in addition to comparing them and defining a best-practise and methods for applying the standards.

A new software tool for the RF design of high-gain reflector antennas is being developed. It targets rotationally symmetric reflector systems that cannot be accurately and/or efficiently modelled with existing tools.

This study investigates a wide range of techniques and technologies for Ka band (and possibly Q/V bands) for providing higher capacity, more flexible next generation satellite broadband systems.

The aim of this project is to identify disruptive technologies for the space sector or Disruptive Space Technologies that could be integrated within platforms of geostationary telecommunication satellites in the next 10 years.

The objective of this program is to design and qualify power dividers for space application in the Ku and K band.

The aim of the project is to design, build and perform a breadboard demonstration of a closed loop regenerative H2/O2 fuel cell system corresponding to 15 years of a telecom satellite in orbit.

The overall objective of this activity was to define and assess novel methods for DGR intercostal posts that minimize the impact on the RF-path i.e. mitigate the reflection, diffraction and blockage induced by them.

In this project a proof-of concept composite tank using a non-metallic liner was developed and demonstrated with an engineering model. The verification of design and materials was done analytically by FE analysis and experimentally by testing.

The objective of the activity is to develop a low cost, miniaturised antenna unit for automotive applications suitable for S-band Mobile Satellite Systems based on DVB-SH and in particular suitable for the systems of the two European S-band licensees Solaris Mobile and Inmarsat.

The aim of the INCAS project is to develop a fully redundant EM Innovative Contactless Angular Sensor to be embarked on TLC satellites, also including suitable signal conditioning electronics.

The aim of this program was to develop a product which will be suitable for use with mono-propellant thrusters with thrust levels of up to 200N (ex: Ariane 5 SCA thruster valves) and bi-propellant thrusters up to 650N (ex: LEROS engine range).

The main objectives of the FBAR (Film Bulk Acoustic Resonator) activity are to establish technologies, manufacturing processes and design methods for filters utilizing FBAR resonators.

The scope of the project is to develop a terminal able to cope with all the technical and commercial requirements related to the data full-duplex communication 'on the move' in a car application.

The objective of the project is the assessment of new filter design concepts based on dielectric technology for L- and S-band applications to improve performances mainly in terms of mass and volume minimization.

UBISAT uses micro cell and satellite technology to dramatically reduce the capital expenditure required to deploy cellular coverage to remote areas.

This study addresses the request to investigate antenna architectures able to shield a single selectable transponder channel of 36 MHz by the modification of an existing payload for broadcasting coverage application.

The aim of this project is to design, manufacture and test an EM of a low cost single channel downconverter from 30 to 20 GHz.

The FENICE project aims at developing an innovative, enhanced AIS receiver able to improve significantly the low probability of detection of AIS messages from a LEO satellite.

The FENICE product is designed and developed on the base of the excellent results coming from the ESA AIS System Study (in which CGS and CNIT are involved for the space segment and AIS receiver design).

The FENICE development provides a complete evaluation about the proposed AIS receiver complexity and performances.

The project aims to design, develop and qualify a PDCU for Satcom Constellation, essentially for the small satellites market.

The objective of this project is to develop the introduced and well-proven Media Fleet Manager software to support the needs of service providers and large broadcasters.

The objective of the Compact Converters Programme is to complement and to further strengthen RSE´s generation of converter and receiver products.

The main objective of the present project is the design and development of a Mobility Testing Environment (MTE) for the validation and verification of an Air-Ground Router (AGR).

The project involves the analysis, design, implementation and validation of a fully passive and highly accurate ranging system for geostationary satellites.

The intention of this project was to move the centralized functionality of our Wireless-To-Go™ pre-pay platform into the Cloud, in order to be able to support local ISPs offering pre-pay Internet services to their customers.

Within the OADT project, SwissOptic is developing two high performance optical assemblies, which form a substantial part of the reception and calibration path of Laser Communication Terminals for the European Data Relay Satellite system.

The project objective is to develop circulators and isolators with coaxial interface for various frequency bands from C-band downlink to Ka-band downlink.

In order to avoid the issue of parts obsolescence, the development of a new version (SCU MK2) is crucial. An objective is to benefit from this mandatory evolution and introduce upgrades consistent with the overall Eurostar evolutions driven by competitiveness and customer needs.

Taking advantage of the upgrading of the Spacecraft Computer Unit (SCU) towards a more optimized architecture, EADS Astrium is currently designing and developing a new security function for the Telecommand (TC) link between the Ground and Space segments.

The objective is to increase competitiveness by the standardization of East / West satellite sides including accommodation standardization of C and Ku-Band antennas meeting stringent customer needs.

The project objective is to develop a Three-way Isolation Valve (3IV) for satellite propulsion systems. The valve will connect the propellant tanks, the thruster branches and the fill and drain valve. It will also be possible to totally isolate each branch from the other two.

The overall aim of this activity is the development of thin Ge-based substrates for the fabrication of high-voltage integrated multi-junction solar cell modules.

The first phase of this project is to validate the experimental means and the degradation behaviours under irradiation of triple-junction and component cells developed by Azur. The second main phase is devoted to the realization of the tests and the exploitation of the data.

This proposal provides a basis for the study and the design of an Emulator for an ETSI BSM-Compliant SI-SAP Interface. The work will be based on an existing simulator of Satellite Dependent layers (DVB-RCS/S2), available at DLR. The partners will implement the required modifications in it, and will develop new modules, in order to enable the real-time emulation of a DVB-RCS/S2 network with an SI-SAP-compliant access interface.

This project will develop a new type of Low Noise Block (LNB) receiver, a so called Multi-Input Element Low Noise Block MLNB, which can replace a conventional LNB. This new MLNB allows signal reception with a small antenna where otherwise a larger dish would be needed with a conventional LNB.

The main objective of the DVB-S2 Satellite Experiment project is to perform an in-depth verification and optimisation by satellite of the many new features present in the DVB-S2 standard.