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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
ARTES
ELIPS
EGEP
F
D
CHCND
Fin
CZA UK S
H
I
NLNP
E
Other
RO
PL
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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
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 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
Prioritized technology requirements and roadmaps
Technology Monitoring/ Evaluation
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 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
Prioritized technology requirements and roadmaps
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-
Per
Tec
hnol
ogy
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-
Per
Tec
hnol
ogy
Per
Tec
hnol
ogy
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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
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-
Per T
echn
olog
y
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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 EUROPEAN MISSION TO MARS (2003)
• Returning breathtaking high-resolution 3D images
• Finding water ice and traces of methane, possible conditions for life…
MARS EXPRESS
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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
08 11 16 25
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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