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The objective of the project was to develop, manufacture and qualify an S-band diplexer with high demanding electrical performances such as PIM, Multipaction and Power Handling for satellite application.
The PathFinder 1A project intends to launch an attached payload as a first demonstrator of space AIS capacity. For this purpose, an attached payload has been developed, to be launched along with SarLupe-3 satellite on the COSMOS 3 launcher.
A system PDR was successfully completed with ESA in February 2006 for the CX-OLEV mission, a GEO on-orbit servicing system which extends the mission lifetime of GEO telecom satellites. As this system is now based on a SMART-like platform, this study is being carried out in order to achieve the same level of maturity with new spacecraft. This adaptation study has been restricted only to the SENER responsibilities in the project lead by SSC.
The project intends to study, analyse and optimize beam hopping techniques in multibeam broadband satellite systems. The benefits in terms of capacity and system flexibility compared to conventional system architectures shall be assessed through detailed system simulations.
The study is focused on the business viability of a Data Relay System (DRS) mission. Once defined a detailed market segmentation and the related classes of services that a DRS mission can provide will be given. The following activities have been performed: Definition of DRS mission drivers;
Mission analysis to define a system architecture;
Definition of a business plan.
The EDRS (European Data Relay Satellite) Service Provider Study was carried out by Eutelsat with the aim of investigating both technical and commercial aspects of the EDRS system from the Satellite Operator?s perspective. The EDRS mission and architectures analysed in this study are primarily compatible with the service delivery of data relay and data repatriation/dissemination for GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) as well as data relay applications for the ISS (International Space Station). There are numerous additional services which can be offered by the system and these include data relay transfer for other Earth Observation (EO) missions, UAVs (Unmanned Arial Vehicles) or Launchers.
The aim of the activity is to theoretically and experimentally study and address the potentiality of superconductor materials to be implemented in space electric propulsion units, helping to overcome limitations or enhance performances of the current conventional devices present on such units.
The overall objective of the ICOS Project is to analyse and define a technical solution for the satellite communication standard able to meet the stringent performance requirements for Air Traffic Communication services (ATS/AOC).
The SC1000 Field Terminal project has the objective to improve the SDS-Mk2 satellite based narrowband data services for mobile and static applications. A new terminal is built with lower power consumption, remote configuration and monitoring, L- and S-band support and extra features. The base station and over the air protocol are redesigned to support the new SC1000 terminal.
This satellite system shall support a flexible, efficient and high capacity two-way data exchange scheme with data transfer in real and non-real time, and in bursty and non-bursty modes, to a large number of end-users using fixed terminals.
The purpose of SARFOS is to develop a
forward emergency response coordination and
communication system using a combination of the latest
technology in the field of integrated satellite and
terrestrial communication, navigation and information
databases.
The SDS-Mk2 project aims to develop the
foundation for a commercial solution to satellite based
narrowband data services for mobile and static
applications. This includes the development of end user
solutions especially a "trailer pack" and a "metering
pack" for gas meter monitoring and read-out, the
development of algorithms and implementation in
software to gain additional link margin to enable the
service to operate over geostationary satellites with a
hemispheric beam and a low G/T, the development of a
new core satcom technology dubbed "SpaceChecker
Open Satcom Core SOSC" which offers the features and
flexibility required by the European market.
IGEA SAT (Integrated General E-care
Access for homecare via SATellite) provides an interactive
tele-homecare solution to chronic patients in their
homes, using a dedicated Set Top Box with IP interface,
that is connected via satellite or terrestrial ADSL to a
Telemedicine service centre. Both content and interface
of the IGEA-SAT application are tailored to the specific
patient (e.g. agenda, medical data, educational videos).
The system provides three different applications: Tele-Monitoring, Video Assistance, and Video Edutainment.
The Inmarsat Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) system has been specified to support point to point telecommunication services on portable and semi fixed land mobile platforms with low to medium gain non-tracking antennas
The goal of the project is to design, develop and qualify a Power Conditioning and Distribution Unit (PCDU) dedicated to the telecom market based on a constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). One Electrical Model (EM), one Electrical Qualification Model and on test equipment (EGSE) will be manufactured in the frame of the contract. The target industrial project is the GlobalStar second constellation of satellites.
The objective of the study is to define a possible telecommunication mission for a Small GEO Platform to be implemented in partnership with a satellite operator that will undertake the commercial exploitation.
The project was concerned with the development of a DVB-RCS transmit module to provide a satellite return channel for the Consumer Electronics market. Activities included the development of a pHEMT GaAs MMIC process (FD25) based on a 6? wafer, stepper-based technology followed by the subsequent characterisation and creation of models followed by the design and characterisation of the MMICs.
To achieve the stringent performance requirements for out-of-band rejection, a no-tune filter was developed. Cost-effective integration of MMICs and filter into the modules is presented. Finally, the performance of a number of modules assembled using standard low-cost manufacturing techniques was evaluated.
The aim of this project is the improvement of ADE4 performance and adaptability to Eurostar 3000 SX
spacecraft and cost savings in order to offer an enhanced competitiveness.
The Thermal Louvers developed by MAGNA Steyr are a low mass micro-engineered device based on Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology. The MEMS Louvers are designed to be controlled by solar radiation temperature and to protect a radiator against external thermal fluxes (> inverse Thermal Louvers).
The aim of this study is to identify new RF payload output section architecture concepts for the forward link of the next generation of broadband multimedia payloads in Ka-band.
The project intention is to design, manufacture and qualify a dual TX/RX C-Band OMT, which will complete the work already initiated two years ago with another ARTES 4 activity: "C-Band Low Mass feed".
The objective of this project is to outline a sustainable service which can be commercially exploited by European train operators at an affordable cost to passengers and service providers.
The goal of this project is to demonstrate the feasibility of the Spread Spectrum In-
Orbit Testing concept based on the following objectives: traffic, accuracy, test duration, spin off and drift orbit.
The project aim is to assess the feasibility of realizing one of the Technological Demonstration Payloads (TDP), to be hosted aboard the Alphasat satellite (the main passenger of which will be a proper operational payload).
The objective of this project is to develop large deployable radiators which will meet the power dissipation requirements for new upcoming spacecrafts.
The objective of the project is to establish the Phase A documentation to enable the opportunity to flight an APS Star Tracker as Technology Demonstration Payload (TPD) on AlphaSat.
In this project 21Net designed, built and
trialled a Wi-Fi access system connected to an
interactive satellite terminal for use on trains with the
capability to support broadband internet and intranet
access as well as local multimedia content such as short
films, up-to-the minute news, etc. The initial target
market is high-speed trains in Western Europe where
journey times allow for its use. The 21Net system
addresses the needs of train passengers, especially
business passengers, and allows them to access the
internet, their email and corporate VPNs.
The objective is to demonstrate the low loss, mass and volume reduction for a high power filter at Ku Band using advanced dielectric material, considering all the high power issues.
DELTASS is a mobile telemedicine demonstrator designed to improve the efficiency of the management of rescue, first aid and emergency operations in disaster telemedicine contexts such as earthquakes or large explosions. The DELTASS system enables the mobile paramedical or medical teams to coordinate their actions towards victims, to generate and transmit localisation and medical data directly from the disaster area to a coordination centre in an automatic and easy way, using adapted light space-backed equipment. DELTASS system allows also distant medical equipment or image manipulation and real time telediagnosis by specialised medical doctors at remote sites.
The potential benefit of SANTTSUR to
surgeon trainees will be in providing an interactive
learning environment and high quality learning materials
at the workplace. Important to these trainees and
Surgical Tutors, all with busy schedules, is that no time
is wasted travelling to a different location. The course is delivered via satellite through 30 high quality, live,
interactive TV programmes over a period of a year to
selected hospital centres, based on a modular syllabus
that is complementary to the Royal College of Surgeons
of England's (RCSEng) established course materials.
The main objective of the "Web Global
Medical System" (WEBGMS) is the availability of a
common base of multimedia data relevant to any
patients in remote sites. A package delivery service has
been used to multicast informative video clips and
content from a pharmaceutical firm evaluating the
system for commercial use. Virtual community has been
represented in the pilot base by 35 hospitals in Europe
collaborating with scientific associations in the field of
Marrow Transplant and Haematology.
The project OSCAR (Optically-pumped Space Cesium Atomic Resonator) aims to develop a concept of industrial compact optically pumped cesium atomic beam standard exhibiting superior frequency stability as compared with its commercial counterparts, namely, magnetically pumped cesium clocks.
