In the satcom sector, continuous commercial success cannot be maintained without a permanent push for innovation. The TIA ARTES programme has been the mainstay of the telecommunications R&D effort of European industry. In the present situation, this support is needed more than ever before. ESA has contributed to the development of on-board processors, such as those of that are flying on Inmarsat IV, Skyplex and AmerHis.

The satellite telecommunication industry is, by far, the most important space sector for the European satellite manufacturing industry, representing more than 60% of satellite activities in Europe. The health of the global satellite telecommunications market is determined by the sustainability and continuity of the European space industry. This is evident from a number of established facts:

This section provides some useful hints about the preparation of proposals in response to the ESA Telecom Initiatives that are listed in the "Tenders" page of this web site.

Please visit the links below according to the funding scheme foreseen by the Invitation to Tender (ITT) you intend to respond to and follow the guidelines that have been prepared for you.

Co-funded (50%) Projects
Fully funded (100%) Projects

This short document has been prepared for all those that are not familiar with the preparation and submission of proposals to ESA. In particular it has been tailored for those that intend to submit proposals for fully funded (100%) activities.

Disclaimer
The information contained hereinafter is intended to provide guidance for proposal preparation and therefore has not any legal or contractual value. The complete set of the applicable legal and contractual documentation is available on EMITS.

This short document has been prepared for all those that are not familiar with the preparation and submission of proposals to ESA. In particular it has been tailored for those that intend to submit proposals for co-funded (50%) activities.