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Small GEO ARTES 11

Small GEO Programme

ARTES 11

20121102 ARTES 11 Presentation – ESA UNCLASSIFIED - For Official Use

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Programme Objectives

The ESA Small Geostationary Satellite Initiative [ARTES 11] is aiming at :

Developing a European generic cost-effective platform product line addressing the segment of small GEO telecommunications satellites

Small Telecom satellites support Payload class <300 kg and < 3 kW Complementary to existing European product lines Flexible and reliable [15years life time] Goal to reach an ITAR free design Competitive cost wise/performance wise

Fly a mission making use of the first small GEO platform PFM in order to validate the platform in orbit and to provide in-flight heritage

20121102 ARTES 11 Presentation – ESA UNCLASSIFIED - For Official Use

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Programme Objectives

The Programme comprises Four main Sub Elements

a. Sub Element I or Small GEO Platform contract between ESA and OHB-System, is focused on the development of the generic platform and its first flight model manufacturing (started in 2006)

b. Sub Element II or Small GEO Mission contract between ESA and Hispasat through a Public Private Partnership, covers the design, development, manufacturing and launch of a first satellite mission (HAG1). This will provide flight heritage and in orbit demonstration for the platform (started in 2008)

c. Sub element III supports the evolution and the industrialisation of the Small GEO platform developed in the framework of Sub Element I. It will be providing an opportunity for technology enhancement and commercial competitiveness (started in 2012)

d. Sub element IV supports the development of the ground and user segment to take full advantage of the new functionality offered by the advanced payload REDSAT embarked on the Small Geo mission, allowing the commercial exploitation of services based on such advanced payload. (not yet started)

20121102 ARTES 11 Presentation – ESA UNCLASSIFIED - For Official Use

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Platform and Satellite Project Status

• Platform: Platform CDR closed in September 2012

The STM Test Campaign at ESTEC has started. Vibration and acoustic tests are completed. Thermal Tests will start in November.

Engineering Model (flat sat) testing progressing at OHB-System in Bremen.

Core Platform Module being assembled at OHB-System in Bremen

Propulsion Module under integration at AVIO (I).

Mating between Core P/F Module, Propulsion Module and Repeater Module plan for 1st semester 2013.

• Mission/Payload: Integration of the PFM Repeater Module has started in

TESAT

Hispasat signed a contract for an Ariane 5 dual launch with a target launch date in late 2014

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ARTES 11 Programme

20121102 ARTES 11 Presentation – ESA UNCLASSIFIED - For Official Use

STM in ESTEC for acoustic noise test Repeater Module PFM integration at TESAT