ESA UNCLASSIFIED - For Official Use

First Workshop on ScyLight SeCure and Laser communication Technology 8 February 2017 Dr. Harald Hauschildt ScyLight Programme Manager

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Objectives of the 1st ARTES ScyLight Workshop • Introduction of the programme name

• ScyLight is the abbreviation of “SeCure and Laser communication Technology”

• In cryptography, a scytale (/ˈskɪtəliː/, also transliterated skytale) is a tool used to perform a transposition cipher, consisting of a cylinder with a strip of lather wound around it on which is written a message.

In analogy ScyLight shall be transliterated to “SKYLIGHT”!!

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Objectives of the 1st ARTES ScyLight Workshop • Networking

• More than 100 participants……plenty of chances to team up

• Shape the ESA Roadmap on Optical Communication for SatCom

• ESA view on technology evolution and market perspective • Operators view on trends and requirements

• YOUR view on challenges and gaps to be tackled by ESA and its Member States

• ESA will…

• … derive conclusions • … prepare the SatCom roadmap

• … invite for round table discussions with dedicated user/experts

• be in LISTENING mode today => PITCH TALKS !! • and as next steps

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Introduction to…

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ScyLight

SeCure and Laser communication Technology New ARTES Framework called ScyLight (pronounce “skylight”) was launched at ESA Council

at Ministerial level (Dec. 2016) Rationale Optical communications are considered to be one of the next major revolutions in satellite

communication, bringing unprecedentedly high levels of transmission rates, data security and resilience .

Technical developments and early implementations cannot demonstrate its full capabilities, as the optical solution is mainly used in non-optimized (satcom) systems.

Due to the highly innovative nature and the associated high technical and commercial risks, some of the activities to be conducted may require support at an increased intensity.

⇒ ESA-led activities to address system level approach involving all satcom stakeholders => ROADMAP !!

⇒ Industry-led activities for innovative technical developments and in-orbit demonstrations targeting future market opportunities.

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ScyLight - Objectives The overarching objectives of ScyLight are:

Address the development and use of innovative optical technologies for satellite communication as well as new market opportunities.

Demonstrate the maturity of optical communication technology to the end user community.

Support industry to develop capabilities and competitiveness in the field of optical technologies, enabling seize related emerging market opportunities for products based on the newly developed technologies.

ScyLight will address the following thematic areas:

Optical Communication Terminal Technology Intra-Satellite Photonics / Optical Payloads Quantum Cryptography Technologies

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ScyLight – What’s in for you?

New innovative ideas, but… technology risk is considered high! no market identified yet! need to convince potential user community! In-Orbit demonstration required, well before you start thinking of a product! Aim to come up with a product, once you…

mastered the critical technology and Understood the requirements by the users/market!

Definition Phase

Technology Phase

ScyLight Demo Phase

Product Phase

ScyLight Development Phases

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ScyLight – Framework (1/5) ScyLight will will be implemented in 4 thematic Lines: (requiring “Letter of Support” by National Delegation)

Line 1 (Common System and Technologies Activities) covers ESA-initiated

market and system studies including optical transmission/propagation studies, ESA coordination of user and expert groups (i.e. satellite primes, operators, service

providers, industry and international partners) to define the roadmap and derive ESA ITTs.

development activities on critical and commonly required components and their validation, evaluation and in-orbit verification

coordination efforts with standardization bodies.

• ESA Workplan, Open Competition • 100% funded • parallel contracts

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ScyLight – Framework (2/5) Line 1 (Common System and Technologies Activities)

Draft Workplan to be presented at the next Programme Board contains elements on: System Studies on Next Generation SatCom Satellites Studies on next generation Intersatellite Terminals Atmospheric Transmission, monitoring and test campaign Site Diversity and handover Optical Feeder Links Quantum Key Distribution Protocols Faint Pulse Laser Source Note: The ScyLight Workplan is a “Rolling Plan” and can be amended any time.

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ScyLight – Framework (3/5)

Line 2 (Optical Communication Terminals and components) covers Industry initiated developments and in-orbit verification/proof of concept on terminals and components addressing:

Intersatellite Links and Data Relay Services, Direct to Ground Links, Optical feeder links, Airborne to Space/Ground Links, Optical User-Ground Stations.

• Direct Negotiation, depending on risk up to 75% funded,

• Requires description of the target customer base or future target market

• Dedicated market studies

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ScyLight – Framework (4/5) Line 3 (Intra-Satellite Photonics / Optical Payloads) covers Industry initiated developments and in-orbit verification/proof of concept addressing:

extremely high bandwidth equipment, optical fiber/harness at spacecraft level, technologies resulting in lightweight,

low volume equipment.

• Direct Negotiation, depending on risk up to 75% funded,

• Requires description of the target customer base or future target market

• Dedicated market studies

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ScyLight – Framework (5/5)

Line 4 (Quantum Cryptography Technologies) covers development and in-orbit/service demonstrations via ESA-led activities but also via Industrial/University/Research Inst.-led proposals on:

Quantum Cryptography technologies Quantum Key Generation and

Distribution systems (end-to-end)

• ESA Workplan, Open Competition, parallel contracts, 100% funded

• Direct Negotiation • Industry: up to 75% funded • University/Research: up to 100%

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ScyLight Funding for Line 2 and Line 3

Development Phase Funding level for industry Funding level for

SMEs

Funding level for universities/research

institutes

high technological or commercial

risk

(up to)

low technological or commercial

risk

(up to)

(up to)

no commercial interest in the potential product

up to 30% of the total

cost of the activity

(up to) Definition Phase (which must not

exceed 250,000 EUR ESA funding)

75% 75% 75% 100%

Technology Phase 75% 75% 75% 100%

ScyLight Demonstration Phase

75% 50% 75% 100%

Product Phase 50% 50% 50% 100%

Demonstration Phase 50% 50% 50% N/A

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ScyLight Funding for Line 4

Development Phase

Funding level for industry

(up to)

Funding level for universities/research institutes

(no commercial interest in the potential product)

(up to)

Definition Phase (which must not

exceed 250,000 EUR ESA funding)

75% 100%

Technology Phase 75% 100%

ScyLight Demonstration Phase

75% 100%

Product Phase 50% 100%

Demonstration Phase 50% N/A

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Status as of Jan. 2017 Participating States: AT, CZ, DK, FR, DE, IR, IT, LU, NL, RO, CH more participants expected ARTES ScyLight Envelope: 47 ME (2017-2020) additional subscriptions expected in 2017 Next Steps:

Consolidation of the workplan by issuing a “Call for Ideas” Open “Call for Proposals” - but open for exchanges on your ideas already now (incl. Templates for Outline proposals and Full Proposals) Invite for dedicated round tables with stakeholders

Information and Contact: email: ScyLight@esa.int WEB: https://artes.esa.int/artes-scylight-secure-and-laser-communication-technology

ScyLight is open for Business!

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Logistics

Pitch Talks: • Make yourself

available close to the microphone

• Provide PDF to Amy

Lopez upfront

• Presentations will be made available via web page

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Logistics

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Logistics

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Logistics