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THE EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY

Complementarity of EC –Strengthening Space Foundation with

ESA Programmes

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“To provide for and promote, for exclusively peaceful

purposes, cooperation among European states in

space research and technology and their space

applications.”

- Article 2 of ESA Convention

PURPOSE OF ESA

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• Austria, Belgium, CzechRepublic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UnitedKingdom.

• Canada takes part in someprojects under a cooperationagreement.

• Hungary, Romania and Polandare European Cooperating States.

• Estonia, Latvia and Sloveniahave recently signed cooperationagreements with ESA.

18 MEMBER STATES

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Houston

Washington

Kourou

Moscow

Establishments & Centres

Offices

ESTEC(Noordwijk)

Brussels

ESA HQ(Paris)

Toulouse

ESAC(Villafranca)

ESRIN(Frascati)

EAC (Cologne)

ESOC(Darmstadt)

ESA’S LOCATIONS

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• Over 30 years of experience

• 18 Member States

• Four establishments, 2043 staff

• 3 000 million Euros budget (2008)

• Over 60 satellites designed and

tested

• 14 scientific satellites in operation

• Five types of launcher developed

• More than 180 launches made

ESA FACTS AND FIGURES

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ESA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION

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The European Union and ESA share a

common aim: to strengthen Europe and

benefit its citizens.

Closer ties and an increased cooperation

between ESA and the EU will bring

substantial benefits to Europe by:

• guaranteeing Europe’s full and

unrestricted access to services provided by

space systems for its policies, and

• encouraging the increasing use of space

to improve the lives of its citizens.

SPACE FOR EUROPE

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Strategic objectives of space for Europe:

- develop space applications to serve Europe’s public policies, enterprises and citizens;

- meet Europe’s security and defense needs;

- foster competitive and innovative industries;

- contribute to the knowledge-based society;

- secure access to technologies, systems and capabilities for independence

and cooperation.

In May 2007, 29 European countries (17 Member States of ESA and 27 Member States of the EU) adopted a Resolution on the European Space Policy, adding a new dimension to European space activities.

EUROPEAN SPACE POLICY

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ESA - EC proactive coordination on Space Technology

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ESA/EC Coordination on Space Technology

Mid-2001 to mid-2004, coordination of technology R&D activities took place through the Working Group on Technology (WGT) of the EC/ESA Joint Task Force (JTF).

In the Fall of 2003, the result of this cooperation materialised in the conclusions stemming out from the EU-wide consultation exercise on an European Space Policy leading to a White Paper on Space: “space technology should be enhanced to meet future needs and the EU should reinforce the total spending in accordance with the European Space Technology Master Plan”.

In May 2004 The entry into force of the EC/ESA framework agreementof cooperation, led to the creation of a more permanent structure of collaboration, the Joint Secretariat (JS).

In May 2007, the 4th Space Council welcomed and supported the document on the European Space Policy (ESP). The document states“The ESA-led process of harmonising technology development programmes provides transparency on research across Europe and paves the way for improved coordination.”

During the same time, the roles in respect to the FP7-Space Call Strengthening Space Foundation were agreed on.

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ESA Role

ESA is supporting EC in the evaluation, negotiation and

monitoring of FP7 supported actions for the “Strengthening

Space Foundations” part (e.g. Space Exploration, Space

Technology, Vulnerability of Space Assets, …)

Agreement on this role excludes the possibility for ESA to act as

a coordinator or participate in a proposal in answer to FP7 Space

calls, for the “Strengthening Space Foundations” part.

Nevertheless, it has been agreed that “ESA will advise Industry,

SME’s, Research Institutes and Academia on complementarities

of the EC calls for proposals, with ESA roadmaps”, thus playing a

key role in maximising complementarities of ESA and EC

activities

EC FP7 Space Strengthening Space Foundations

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

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Space Technology in Europe

European Space Institutional Technology R&D average yearly budget of approx. 450M€, 2008

CTPTRP

GSTP

EOEP

FLPP

Aurora Core

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ESA Technology Programmes

• The ESA end-to-end Technology approach is in logic continuation and part of the

overall technology management process developed and implemented at European

level in answer to Ministerial Council resolutions.

• Technology is developed in ESA under several programmes: corporate and domain

specific, mandatory and optional, with different time horizons and covering different

levels of the TRL scale

Objective: To undertake well planned coordinated developments with a Long Term horizon to have technology ready at the level required at each stage of the project and thereby identify and mitigate the risks.

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ESA Technology R&D programmes

Budget distribution of Technology R&D by ESA Programmes (2008 budget)

CTPTRP

GSTP

EOEPFLPP

Aurora Core

ARTES

ELIPS EGEP

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Technology Readiness Level -TRL

System Test, Launch & Operations

System/Subsystem Development

Technology Demonstration

Technology Development

Research to Prove Feasibility

Basic Technology Research

TRL 9

TRL 8

TRL 7

TRL 6TRL 6

TRL 5TRL 5

TRL 4

TRL 3

TRL 2

TRL 1

System Test, Launch & Operations

System/Subsystem Development

Technology Demonstration

Technology Development

Research to Prove Feasibility

Basic Technology Research

TRL 9

TRL 8

TRL 7

TRL 6TRL 6

TRL 5TRL 5

TRL 4

TRL 3

TRL 2

TRL 1 Basic principles observed and reported1

Technology concept and/or application formulated2

Analytical and experimental critical function and/or characteristic proof-of-concept3

Component and/or breadboard validation in laboratory environment4

Component and/or breadboard validation in relevant environment5

System/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a relevant environment (Ground or Space)

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System prototype demonstration in a space environment7

Actual system completed and “flight qualified” through test and demonstration (Ground or Flight)

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Actual system “flight proven” through successful mission operations9

ESA&NASA Technology Readiness Levels[1]

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ESA Technology Programmes versus Technology Readiness Levels

TRP

GSTP

Mandatory

Optional

Generic/ Multi-domains

Science

Generic/ Multi-domains, but Telecom.

Earth Observation

Telecommunications

Navigation

Launchers

Technology concept and/or

application formulated

Experimental critical function and/or proof of

concept

Component and/ or

breadboard validation in laboratory

Component and/ or

breadboard validation in

relevant environment

System / subsystem model or prototype

demonstration in a relevant

environment

System prototype

demonstration in a space

environment

Actual system completed and

“Flight Qualified”through test and demonstration

(Ground or Space)

Actual system “Flight Proven”

through successful

mission operations

TRL

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

ARTES 34 & 5

Focus Potential Extension

GNSS Evolution

FLPP

CTP

EOEP

Robotic ExplorationMREP / ETP

THEP Human Exploration

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Call 3 FP7 “Space Foundations” Text I

• SPA.2010.2.1-04 Space transportation for space exploration

– It is expected that the project will be complementary to and clearly demonstrates an added value to the efforts already carried out in this field by ESA or national agencies

• SPA.2010.2.3-01 Security of space assets from space weather events

– It is expected that such coordination will be complementary to and clearly demonstrate a tangible added value to the efforts already carried out in this field by e.g. ESA’s initiatives.

• SPA.2010.2.2-01 Space technologies:

– Projects are expected to demonstrate their complementarity and possible synergies with national agency and ESA funded activities, as well as relevant Harmonised European Space Technology Roadmaps.

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FP7-Space 3rd Call References to ESA Processes

What is meant with

Harmonised European Space Harmonised European Space Technology Roadmaps ?Technology Roadmaps ?

What is Harmonisation ?

What are Technology Roadmaps ?

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A Fully European process

ESANational Agencies

Industry

DataConsoli-dation

Technology

Observatory

TechnologyMonitoring

R&DActivities

ESTER

Harmonised Roadmaps

ESA Technology Plans

National AgenciesTechnology Plans

European UnionPlans

European Space

TechnologyMaster Plan

(ESTMP)

Harmonisation

Technology Monitoring/ Evaluation


ESA Long Term PlanESA Long Term Plan

ESA Technology Strategy and Long Term PlanESA Technology Strategy and Long Term Plan

National Missions (THAG)National Missions (THAG) ESA Technology Work PlansESA Technology Work Plans

European and Worldwide Technology Assessment


European HarmonisationEuropean Harmonisation

Technology ImplementationTechnology Implementation

Industrial productsIndustrial products

ESA Programme NeedsESA Programme Needs

ESTER

Technology PushTechnology Push

Industry ConsultationIndustry Consultation

Prioritized technology requirements and roadmaps




ESA Long Term PlanESA Long Term Plan

ESA Technology Strategy and Long Term PlanESA Technology Strategy and Long Term Plan

National Missions (THAG)National Missions (THAG) ESA Technology Work PlansESA Technology Work Plans



European HarmonisationEuropean Harmonisation

Technology ImplementationTechnology Implementation

Industrial productsIndustrial products

ESA Programme NeedsESA Programme Needs

ESTER

Technology PushTechnology Push

Industry ConsultationIndustry Consultation



Follow-up and Status Report

Conclusions &Proceedings

Road-map Meeting(ESA, Member States, EC)

Proposed Road-map

Mapping Meeting(open)

Technical Dossier

Selection of technologies toharmonise (for the year)- Harmo. WORKPLAN-

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Follow-up and Status Report



Proposed Road-map


Technical Dossier


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Available European InstrumentsAvailable European Instruments

The European Space Technology Requirements (ESTER)

• First issued in 1999

• Updated in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2007

• Major update and prioritisation in 2005 and 2007

The Harmonisation process:

• Started in 2000/2001 with pilot cases

• Fully operational since 2002More than 45 technologies harmonised

Active participation of all Delegations, more than 800 Professionals from more than 180 organisations

The European Space Technology Master Plan (ESTMP)

• Issued in 2002, 2003 (presented at le Bourget), 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008

• Being currently updated – Publishing in December 2009

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European Space Technology Harmonisation Main Objectives

“Fill strategic gaps” and “Minimize

unnecessary duplications”

Consolidate European Strategic

capabilities

Achieve a coordinated and committed

European Space Technology Policy

and Planning

Ensure continuity and coherence

between Technology and Industrial

Policies

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How Technology Harmonisation Works

Participants are ESA Member State Delegations, European Industries and Eurospace and ESA directorates (EC and PECS may be invited as observers)

Space Technologies are addressed one at a time (typically 8 per year – 2 semesters)

The Harmonisation is based on 2 meetings:

• Technology Mapping

• Technology Roadmap

Agreed Conclusions are endorsed by IPC

Complete Proceedings are issued after meetings

Technologies are revisited every 3 to 5 yearsFollow-up and Status Report



Proposed Road-map


Technical Dossier


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Output of Technology Harmonisation

Per Technology addressed:

MappingMapping of the situation inside and outside Europe, including identification of critical issues. Technical DossiersTechnical Dossiers provides complete overview

Technology RoadmapsTechnology Roadmaps agreed at European Level with ESA (TEC and Programme Directorates), National Delegations and Industry

RecommendationsRecommendations agreed with ESA, National Delegations and Industry

Industrial Policy Committee (IPC) endorses all through ConclusionsConclusions document (1 per Semester)

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European Space Technology Master PlanObjectives:

Provide Delegations of ESA Member and Co-operating States, EC, ESA and Industry with synthesis, overview and analysis of European institutional planned technology activities

Be a shared instrument to define technology strategy and policy at National and European level

Support and reflect the Technology Harmonisation Process

Offer a reference to derive next iteration Technology Work Plans of ESA, Member States and EC

Provide up-to-date information (living document)

Issued in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2008.

Currently being updated – Publishing in December 2009

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Technology Harmonisation Advisory Group

Since end 2005, the European Space Technology Harmonisation evolved into a formal Technology Harmonisation Advisory Group (THAG) reporting to the Industry Policy Committee

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Harmonised Technologies 2000-2008

RoboticsCryogenics and Focal Plane CoolingSAROn Board Radio Navigation ReceiversThermal SW tools & Space Environment SW I/FAerothermodynamics toolsEnergy Storage (Batteries)MicroelectronicsChemical propulsion (Components, Micropropulsion)Electrical MotorsGround Systems SW

On Board Computer and Data Systems

On Board Payload data processing systems

On Board Software

TTC transponders and Payload Data Transmitters

Pyrotechnics Devices

Thermal Heat pipes and Fluid loops

Power Management and Distribution

Inflatable and deployable structures

Solar Arrays Drive Mechanisms

Deployable Booms

Upper stage propulsion

Optical communication for space

Microwave Power Breakdown Modelling and Characterisation

Antenna Reflectors

Hold-down and Separation Systems

Critical Microwave RF Payload Technologies

Electric Propulsion TechnologiesElectric Propulsion Pointing MechanismSolar generators and Solar Cells

AOCS Sensors and Actuators

High Pressure Tanks and Vessels

Components for Electric PropulsionComposite Materials

Space Radiation Environment Models and In-orbit Monitors

Radiation Test Facilities and Engineering Tools

Array Antennas

Lidar Critical Solid State Technologies

Frequency & Time Generation

Fuel Cells

Technologies for Optical Remote Passive Instruments

Technologies for Passive mm and sub-mm Wave Instruments

System Design and Verification

Technologies for Formation Flying Metrology

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EXPLORATION

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FIRST LANDING ON AWORLD IN THE OUTERSOLAR SYSTEM

In 2005, ESA’s Huygens probe made

the most distant landing ever, on

Titan, the largest moon of Saturn

(about 1 427 million km from the

Sun).

HUYGENS

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A human exploration mission of Mars is an

ultimate goal. Before that, we must gather

as much information as possible about the

‘Red Planet’ and its environment, and a

return vehicle must be tried and tested.

A number of successively more complex

robotic missions will test the technology

needed for a human mission, and see how

automation and robotics can assist human

exploration.

- ExoMars,

- Mars Sample Return, planned to be

carried out in cooperation with

international partners, such as NASA.

ROBOTIC EXPLORATION

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Exploration Technology Programme (ETP)

Objective: The Exploration Technology Programme is a new programme to fund Technology Development Activities related to Robotic Exploration. It is funded through the Mars Robotic Exploration Programme (MREP).

It will be used to fund robotic exploration-related activities at any TRL level. However, it focuses on TRL >3, building on earlier developments funded through TRP.

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Overall Timescale Exploration

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Exomars

Intermediate missions

MSR

Preparatory Studies

Exploration Technology Preparation

Wide range of technology, e.gNuclear Power, Robotics, Propulsion

08 11 16 25

Exomars

Intermediate missions

MSR

Preparatory Studies

Exploration Technology Preparation

Wide range of technology, e.gNuclear Power, Robotics, Propulsion

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Exploration ProgrammeESA’s first Mars Rover: ExoMars

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The Transportation and Human Exploration

Preparation Programme (THEP)

Objective: The Transportation and Human Exploration Preparation aims to prepare Europe for future human exploration of the Moon and ultimately Mars via a series of focused developments following on from experience gained through the ISS, ELIPS and Aurora Programmes. The Transportation and Human Exploration Preparation programme itself will support several specific activity streams, in orderthat technologies are developed as required to fulfill the wider Human Exploration Programme objectives.

• Advanced Re-entry Vehicle (ARV): technologies will be advanced in key areas in support of a cargo download capability from the ISS. Specific technologies to be developed include rendezvous and docking mechanisms, lightweight ablative materials, guidance and navigation for exo-atmospheric & atmospheric flight, fault tolerant computers etc.

• Autonomous Lunar Lander: soft precision landing with hazard avoidance is a key capability for future exploration missions. Activities related to this development will be pursued in landing GNC, avionics, propulsion, landing mechanisms, advanced surface mobility and critical surface systems such as power generation and thermal control.

Human Exploration Capabilities to be deployed in longer-term exploration scenarios will also be further advanced through this programme, including regenerative life support systems, human habitation and crew assistance, and advanced surface systems such as pressurized rovers and in-situ resource utilisation.

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Overall Timescale Human Exploration

CM 2008 CM 2011Mid-2010

ARV

Lunar Cargo Lander

Human Related Technologies

Phase A

Phase B*

Phase B1

First Cargo ARV mission: >2015

First Moon Lander mission: 2018

Phase A C/D

Phase B2/C/D

ISS Exploitation: Period 3 (incl. ATV 2-3-4)

ELIPS - 3

2020

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Exploration Technologies in Development

The range of technologies in which Europe is involved in preparation for future contributions to space exploration are diverse, and include:

Soft-precision landing, including autonomous navigation and hazard avoidance;Autonomous rendezvous and capture/docking;Bio-sealing and monitoring technologies;Planetary protection aspects;Robotics / specific mechanisms;Power and propulsion systems Life support and recycling systems;Long-term habitability module design, psychological effects;Radiation protection, countermeasures against prolonged exposure to micro-gravity effects, health monitoring;

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Exploration Technology in ESA

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Potentially Relevant European Space Technology Roadmaps in Relation to Space Transportation for Exploration

Roadmaps available on the following subjects:

• Chemical propulsion (Components, Micropropulsion, Green Propulsion)• Electric Propulsion • Electric Propulsion Pointing Mechanism• Components for Electric Propulsion• Critical Enabling Technologies for Formation Flying - Metrology • Avionics Embedded Systems• AOCS Sensors• AOCS Actuators• Radio-Navigation Receivers• ATD Tools • Automation & Robotics

•`and others

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Space Situational Awareness (SSA)

• Space Debris• European space weather activities

overview• SSA overview• Space weather element of SSA• Research and development needs

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Definition: Space Situational Awareness

• Space Situational Awareness (SSA) – Appréciation de Situation dans l’Espace - is defined as a comprehensive knowledge, understanding and maintained awareness of the (i) population of space objects, of the (ii) space environment, and of the (iii) existing threats/risks.

• The objective of the Space Situational Awareness (SSA) initiative is to support the European independent utilisation of, and access to, space for research or services, through providing timely and quality data, information, services and knowledge regarding the environment, the threats and the sustainable exploitation of the outer space.

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Space Debris: Evolution of the Number of Objects in Space

• Since beginning of spaceflight, ~4800 launches have been successful

• The US Space Surveillance Network is currently tracking more than 14,000 objects

(>10cm in LEO, >1m in GEO)

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Risks due to Space Debris

• Examples of unintentional collision events between catalogued objects:

– 1996: Cerise – Ariane-1 upper stage fragment

– 1991: Cosmos 1934 – Cosmos 926 mission related object

– 2005: Thor Burner IIA upper stage – CZ-4B fragment

– 2009: Iridium-33 – Cosmos-2251

• On ground risk:

– ~ 20,000 catalogued objects re-entered into the atmosphere so far

without having caused any damage

– Overall mass of all re-entered objects so far: ~ 27,000 tons

Cerise

Delta II Fuel tank, Texas, 1997

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Space weather: Definition

• Conditions on the sun and in the solar wind, magnetosphere, ionosphere, and thermosphere that can influence the performance and reliability of space-borne and ground-based technological systems and can endanger human life or health.

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Space weather effects: examples

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Space Weather European Capabilities: Strengths

• Many ground based observatories (solar, ionospheric, magnetic, cosmic rays, etc…) distributed in Europe and overseas.

• Many space based observatories (SOHO, Ulysses, Cluster, radiation monitors on Giove-A, B, Newton, Rosetta, etc…).

• Modelling expertise (e.g., operational ionospheric model, Salambô radiation belt model).

• Space Weather services.

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Space Weather European Capabilities: Gaps

• Lack of long term plan for maintaining and

improving existing observation services for

space weather monitoring purposes.

• Low level of dissemination, fusion and

correlation of data and models especially

across user communities.

• Spatial and temporal gaps.

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Space weather European coordination actions

• Progressive STP community build-up (through national and multi-national initiatives).

• COST actions:– 271, 296 dealing with ionospheric effect modelling– 724 dealing with space weather science– ES0803 dealing with earth system science and envt. Mgnt domain.

• EC Framework programmes:– DIAS (network of digital ionosondes)– Neutron Monitor database– EGSO dealing with solar observation database– SOTERIA: Solar-terrestrial investigations and archives

• ESA programmes:– Scientific missions– R&D activities– SEENoTC: Networking and harmonising R&D activities in space

environments and effects.– EGNOS: SBAS for GNSS– Space Weather programme preparation activities

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Space Weather programme preparation

– Global space weather application programme:• 1996-1998: Preliminary programme requirements analysis.• 1999–2001: Major requirements analyses and system studies • 1999 – Now: SWWT (space weather working team) & SWW

(workshops…)• 2001– Now: SWENET as a demonstrator of the benefit of a

coordinated approach for data access and service provision.

– Specialised service demonstrators:• Now: SEIS, SESS, SEISOP• Radiation monitors for payload services.• EGNOS

– SSA approach: focus on security and reliability of space assets and space based services.

• 2006-2008: SSA feasibility study• 2006-Now: SSA user representative group• 2008-Now: SSA capability gap study• Now: SSA preparatory programme

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ESA Space Situational Awareness Preparatory

Programme (SSA)

Objective: The purpose of the European Space Situational Awareness (SSA) is to provide Europe and its citizens complete and accurate information on objects orbiting Earth, on the space environment and on threats coming from space. The SSA system addresses two specific areas.

• The first is surveillance of objects orbiting the Earth in various orbits - to be achieved by detecting, tracking and imaging these objects.

• The second is space weather - addressing primarily the effect of solar activity on satellites and ground infrastructure such as power grids and communication networks.

The Space Situational Awareness Preparatory Programme (SSA) focuses on:• the architecture of the future system, • the specification of requirements and the provision of a

set of precursor services covering the most urgent needs and based on existing assets.

• The SSA Preparatory Programme will also develop pilot data centres to prepare for the provision of future services in different areas and strategic elements of surveillance radars and telescopes.

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The general objective is the establishment of a reliable and coherent European SSA System. The first phase is called the “SSA preparatory Programme” and covers the period 2009 - 2011

2009 - 2011 : Governance, Data Policy, Customer and Systemrequirements, architecture of the future European SSA system (Space Surveillance, Space Weather, NEOs), delivery of precursor services,radar bread boarding, pilot Data Centres

Phase 2 (2012 – 2019): Implementation of a fully operational European SSA system

The SSA Preparatory Programme, has been approved at the MC 2008

The second part of this Programme, the SSA-Phase 2, will be prepared during 2011, taking into account the results of the SSA preparatory programme, and is planned to be submitted to the approval of ESA Member States at the MC2011 (tbc). It will cover the timeframe 2012-2019.

SSA Preparatory Programme: Content

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Space Weather in SSA Programme: Scope

• “A Space Weather service component of the SSA programme aims at providing to operational teams accurate, relevant and timely information on the status of the space environment and the risk of predicted or ongoing space weather phenomena to the operational capability of European assets (e.g. through radiation induced spacecraft anomalies, space-to-ground radio-link perturbation, enhanced spacecraft drag).”

• Spin-off applications also address other industrial needs especially in the area of power industry.

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Space weather in SSA programme: Content

• Preparatory programme: 2009-2011– Data policy and governance study– Requirements analysis– System study– Measurement infrastructure developments:

• Federation of existing assets• Instruments pre-developments

– Data system developments:• Federation of existing assets• Development of Space Weather data centres and related IT

infrastructure.– Prototyping and assessing precursor services in the following

area:• Generic space weather data service• Effects on space systems (spacecraft, launchers, manned

space flights)• Effects on GNSS services

• Next phase: 2012-2019• Full development• Transfer to operator

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ESA SSA focus and FP7 opportunities

• ESA SSA focus:– Developing service precursors for space systems users– Optimising re-use of existing resources in SSA participating

member states– SSA specific ground based and space based infrastructure

developments.– Validation and implementation of preventive and mitigating

measures, predictive and forecast models.

• FP7 opportunities:– upstream research especially on:

• preventive and mitigating measures• predictive models and forecast methods• related space environment dynamics• related space climatology

– activities for networking space weather sensors in complement to SSA sensors network

– R&D for services especially beyond SSA customer base (e.g., for ground systems operators)

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European Strategic NonEuropean Strategic Non--Dependence Dependence

for Critical Space Technologiesfor Critical Space Technologies

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What is What is ““nonnon--dependencedependence””

Technology “non-dependence” means assured (non-dependent) access to any technology required to implement Europe’s space missionsNon-dependence does not mean producing everything in houseIt is not just an ITAR problem, non-export restricted products come with limitations that create undesirable dependenceIt is not only an issue for EEE parts, but affects other productsIt is not an issue of end products only but affects all capabilities in the complete supply chain

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Why Why ““nonnon--dependencedependence””

Technology non-dependence is not

an abstract concept

Technology non-dependence is a

real acute need

Europe depends on space systems

for applications of high strategic

and economic value, including its

own security, and for daily life

Europe must be ‘non-dependent’

for developing, deploying and

exploiting such space systems

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European Space Policy and NonEuropean Space Policy and Non--DependenceDependence

Technology non-dependence is strategic for Europe:

It was addressed by the European Space Policy (ESP)It was recalled by the 5th Space Council Resolution “take practical steps to pursue reduction of Europe’s dependence”

EC-ESA-EDA held a Workshop on Critical Space Technologies for European Strategic Non-Dependence, in Brussels on 9 September 2008 and

agreed to join forces in order to develop critical space technologies in EuropeSet-up a Joint Task Force (JTF) to define methodology, identify needs, propose way forwards

The JTF issued its report in June 2009 proposing a methodology and including a set of recommendations

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ECEC--ESAESA--EDA Joint Task Force: EDA Joint Task Force: 2009 List of Critical Technologies2009 List of Critical Technologies

Input from industry was provided by Eurospace/SME4Space

A first list of critical technologies (EC-ESA-EDA List of Urgent Actions for

2009) was prepared by the JTF based on an ad-hoc process and issued end

March (part of JTF Mid-Term and Final Report)

The EC-ESA-EDA List of Urgent Actions for 2009 to be used in 2009, in

particular EC FP7 Space on Critical Technologies

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The Future: European Non-Dependence Process

Building on the existing and recognised European Space

Technology Harmonisation process

Expanding the ESA Technology Harmonisation Advisory Group

(THAG) to EC and EDA and their national delegates, for Non-

Dependence issues

To produce a European Non-Dependence list for the coming

years and recommendations for implementation

2 year revisit cycle, with monitoring on a more regular basis

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ESA Role

Agreement on this role excludes the possibility for ESA to act as

a coordinator or participate in a proposal in answer to FP7 Space

calls, for the “Strengthening Space Foundations” part.

Nevertheless, it has been agreed that “ESA will advise Industry,

SME’s, Research Institutes and Academia on complementarities

of the EC calls for proposals, with ESA roadmaps”, thus playing a

key role in maximising complementarities of ESA and EC

activities

EC FP7 Space Strengthening Space Foundations

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Contacts

For getting access to the

Harmonisation Documents, please

send an e-mail to

Harmo@ esa.int

For a copy of the ESTMP please

contact

ESTMP@ esa.int

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Conclusions

Space is challenging and rewarding endeavor

An European perspective to avoid duplication of activities and ensure coherence between the space activities of EC, ESA and Member States is a requisite

The European Space Technology Harmonisation Process and its instruments have been established to provide the necessary transparency on the research across Europe, paving the way forward to an improved coordination

Increased Cooperation between EC, ESA and EDA for relevant topics, at the example of Critical Space Technologies for European Strategic Non-Dependence

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