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Deep sub-micron microprocessor for spAce rad-Hard appLIcation Asic (DAHLIA)

Start date: Jan 1, 2017, End date: Dec 31, 2019,

We propose the development of a Very High Performance microprocessor System on Chip (SoC) based on STM European 28nm FDSOI technology with multi-core ARM processors for real-time applications, eFPGA for flexibility and key European IPs, enabling faster and cost-efficient development of products for multiple space application domains. The performance is expected to be 20 to 40 times the performance ...
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Architecture-driven, Multi-concern and Seamless Assurance and Certification of Cyber-Physical Systems (AMASS)

Start date: Apr 1, 2016, End date: Mar 31, 2019,

Embedded systems have significantly increased in technical complexity towards open, interconnected systems. This has exacerbated the problem of ensuring dependability in the presence of human, environmental and technological risks. The rise of complex Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) has led to many initiatives to promote reuse and automation of labor-intensive activities. Two large-scale projects are ...
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Integrated Activities for the High Energy Astrophysics Domain (AHEAD)

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Feb 28, 2019,

We propose a set of integrated Activities in the High Energy Astrophysics Domain (AHEAD) in response to the INFRAIA-2014-2015 call Research Infrastructures for High EnergyAstrophysics.The overall objective of AHEAD is to integrate national efforts in high-energy Astrophysics and to promote the domain at the European level, to keep its community at the cutting edge of science and technology in this ...
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Standard Interface for Robotic Manipulation of Payloads in Future Space Missions (SIROM)

Start date: Nov 1, 2016, End date: Jan 31, 2019,

The main objective is to develop a standard interface that considers a set of connections that allow coupling of payload to manipulators and payload to other payload. The realization of a modular reconfigurable system depends, among other things, on interfaces, that includes mechanical interfaces connecting the blocks to one other, electrical interface for power transmission, thermal interfaces fo ...
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Integrated 3D Sensors suite (I3DS)

Start date: Nov 1, 2016, End date: Jan 31, 2019,

The I3DS platform (Integrated 3D sensors) is a generic and modular system answering the needs of near-future space exploration missions in terms of exteroceptive and proprioceptive sensors with integrated pre-processing and data concentration functions. It consists in state-of-the art sensors and illumination devices integrated in a coherent architecture as inter-changeable building blocks and tar ...
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Biocontamination Integrated cOntrol of Wet sYstems for Space Exploration (BIOWYSE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2016, End date: Dec 31, 2018,

Microbiological contamination can be attenuated, never eliminated. Space exploration requires development of reliable rapid significant and safe methods for preventing, monitoring and control the biocontamination within manned closed environments. These methods have to be automated, simple and conceived to decrease the (re-)supply mass from ground.Both space and terrestrial monitoring and preventi ...
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Ground Demonstration of Plant Cultivation Technologies and Operation in Space for Safe Food Production on-board ISS and Future Human Space Exploration Vehicles and Planetary Outposts (EDEN ISS)

Start date: Mar 1, 2015, End date: Dec 31, 2018,

...curing the supply of healthy and safe food. The interdisciplinary nature of EDEN ISS combines research in space engineering, horticulture, food science and microbiology. Leading space industries (Thales Alenia Space Italia, Airbus Defense and Space, Telespazio), research organizations (DLR, CNR, AWI), SMEs (Liquifer, Heliospectra, EnginSoft, Aero Sekur) and academia (Wageningen UR, University of G ...
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Building European Links toward South East Asia in the field of GNSS (BELS)

Start date: Jun 1, 2015, End date: May 31, 2018,

The project implements a set of coordinated actions to promote EGNSS technology in South East Asia (SEA), meanwhile supporting the competitiveness of EU enterprises facilitating their contacts with relevant GNSS stakeholders in SEA, a fast growing market of more than 600 million people. Exploiting the facilities offered in Hanoi by the NAVIS Centre - a strategic asset for Europe, setup with FP7 EU ...
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DEMETER

Start date: Sep 15, 2014, End date: Mar 15, 2018,

... must be free of export control. A newly available European origin innovative reprogrammable FPGA architecture has been assessed by Atmel and approved by the two main European Primes EADS Astrium and Thales Alenia Space. This technology will be also used for market segment dealing with harsh environment: Avionics, Transport and - Energy. Dynamic partial reconfiguration has been successfully experi ...
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Flight Qualification of Deployable Radiator using Two Phase Technology (PEGASUS)

Start date: Jan 1, 2015, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

The main objective of this project is to develop a Deployable Thermal Radiator (DPR) based on Loop Heat Pipes Qualification Model. This includes the design, manufacturing and flight qualification testing to achieve a Technological Readiness Level (TRL) 8.The increasing demand of power rejection in current and future satellites requires the development of deployable radiator panels which can be sto ...
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Next generation meta-material based Optical Solar Reflectors (META-REFLECTOR)

Start date: Jan 1, 2016, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

META-REFLECTOR aims at developing a radically new technology to produce Optical Solar Reflectors (OSRs) and to govern the thermo-optical properties of the interface between the spacecraft and the space environment. Based on an extremely thin, first surface meta-material coating, the new meta-OSR will combine the performance and durability of traditional quartz OSRs, with the ease of use of Silver ...
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Satcom and terrestrial architectures improving performance, security and safety in ATM (SAPIENT)

Start date: Apr 1, 2016, End date: Sep 30, 2017,

The present SAPIENT (Satellite and terrestrial architectures improving performance, security and safety in ATM) proposal addresses a new innovative application in the field of CNS/ATM system (H2020 SESAR ER Call 2015 Work Area 2, ER-08-2015) focusing exploitation of the synergies of Communications and Navigation technologies and the 4D trajectory management concept.In this frame, the SAPIENT proje ...
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Embedded Multi-Core Systems for Mixed Criticality Applications in Dynamic and Changeable Real-Time Environments (EMC2)

Start date: Apr 1, 2014, End date: Jun 30, 2017,

Embedded systems are the key innovation driver to improve almost all mechatronic products with cheaper and even new functionalities. Furthermore, they strongly support today's information society as inter-system communication enabler.Consequently boundaries of application domains are alleviated and ad-hoc connections and interoperability play an increasing role. At the same time, multi-core and ma ...
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Protection and Resilience Of Ground based infRastructures for European Space Systems (PROGRESS)

Start date: May 1, 2014, End date: Apr 30, 2017,

"PROGRESS will focus on improving the security and resilience of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and its results will also be applicable to earth observation infrastructure and assets. At the start of the project a generic GNSS system will be designed and its associated augmentation system will be assessed with regards to vulnerability from selected attack threat risk scenarios. PROGRES ...
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Demonstrators for Conversion, Reactor, Radiator And Thrusters for Electric Propulsion Systems (DEMOCRITOS)

Start date: Mar 1, 2015, End date: Feb 28, 2017,

The objective of this proposal is to investigate the necessary demonstration activities in order to mature technologies for nuclear electric propulsion (NEP) systems that is considered one of the key enabler to allow deep exploration and science missions both manned and unmanned. The DEMOCRITOS projects aims to define three Demonstrator Concepts in regards to NEP technologies: 1. Detailed prelimin ...
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Collaborative Rover Operations and Planetary Science Analysis System based on Distributed Remote and Interactive Virtual Environments (CROSS DRIVE)

Start date: Sep 24, 2013, End date: Jan 1, 2017,

CROSS DRIVE targets on creating the foundations for collaborative distributed virtual workspaces for European space science. Space exploration missions have produced huge data sets of potentially immense value for research as well as planning and operating future missions. However, currently expert teams, data and tools are fragmented, leaving little scope for unlocking this value through collabo ...
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High-Performance ManyCore Rad-Hard DSP for Computation-Intensive Space Applications (MACSPACE)

Start date: Nov 14, 2013, End date: Jan 1, 2017,

MacSpace will research, innovate, architect, design, develop and validate a Non-Dependent High-Performance ManyCore Rad-Hard Processor and DSP Computer for Computation-Intensive Space Applications. When this 33-month project ends the MacSpace Processor will reach computational performance over 10x higher than the emerging alternatives, which merely set 1GFLOPS as minimum required for space DSP.The ...
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Demonstrator of EGNSS Services based on Time Reference Architecture (DEMETRA)

Start date: Jan 1, 2015, End date: Dec 31, 2016,

DEMETRA aims to demonstrate the feasibility of delivering early EGNSS timing services to end users by utilising an operational demonstrator and conducting tests with pilot applications. Based on the current practice of national metrological laboratories, DEMETRA will define and develop a prototype of a European time disseminator, based on EGNSS., An array of important service features that are nec ...
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Innovative continuous upgrades of high investment product-services (USE-IT-WISELY)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Nov 30, 2016,

In the past, customers invested in high cost, long service-life products. Today, they demand complex product-services capable of adapting to new customer goals and rapidly changing markets. The Use-it-wisely project will enable European manufacturers to operate successfully within this new paradigm.The project will investigate a new business model that implements continuous product-service adaptat ...
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Mitigation of space weather threats to GNSS services (MISW)

Start date: Nov 19, 2013, End date: Aug 1, 2016,

MISW (Mitigation of space weather threats to GNSS services) will tackle the research challenges associated with GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) and Space Weather to bring practical solutions right into the forefront of European Industry.Space Weather can affect many modern technologies that we take for granted. One of the most common technologies found across many systems today is navig ...
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Boosting the European Innovative Satellite Technologies with In-Orbit Demonstrations (GOTOFLY)

Start date: Jan 1, 2015, End date: Jun 30, 2016,

...e stakeholders of the European Space sector.Therefore, the GOTOFLY! project gathers a teams of 5 enterprises of the European Space industry coming from 4 different countries: - 3 national branches of Thales Alenia Space (TAS) in France, Italy and Spain. TAS is a major satellites manufacturer and a leading player in the field of the Space R&D. It knows accurately the constraints for launching vario ...
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International Re-Entry demoNstrator Action (IRENA)

Start date: Jan 1, 2015, End date: Apr 30, 2016,

... major European and international space agencies (CNES, DLR and JAXA as beneficiaries and NASA as a 3rd party), the two European industry leaders in entry/re-entry and space exploration (Astrium, Thales Alenia Space) and a research institute expert in dissemination and exploitation. IRENA will build on a cooperative approach to jointly define the projects, on feasibility and cost assessment studie ...
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Space Radiation Superconductive Shield (SR2S)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

Long duration permanence in deep space or on the surface of planet not protected by a thick atmosphere and/or magnetosphere represent a challenge which remains, as today, unsolved. Long time exposure to Galactic Cosmic Rays (GCR) and Solar Energetic Particles (SEP) is thought to cause a significant increase in the probability of various type of cancers. Means to adequately shield the astronauts fr ...
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INNOVATIVE THERMAL MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS FOR THERMAL PROTECTION OF FUTURE SPACE VEHICLES (THOR)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

There are key space technologies existing at European level and during the last space calls many European projects are framed on space re-entry, but none of them dealing with radically new technologies, able to compete with technologies from other leading countries or allowing collaboration with them. The THOR project will provide knowledge in key space technologies for accessing space, through th ...
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Space Thermoacoustic Radio-Isotopic Power System (Space TRIPS)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

...ed by the start-up company HEKYOM, associates three research organizations: CNRS in France, IPUL in Latvia and Rossendorf in Germany. The space and nuclear industries are represented by THALES ALENIA Space-Italy and AREVA. THALES ALENIA Space represents also the end-user in term of space systems.
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Aerogel European Supplying Unit for Space Applications (AerSUS)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

The main purpose of this project is to create an European Supplying Unit for one of the Critical Space Technologies for Europoean Strategic Non-Dependence, the advanced thermal control materials. Currently, the thermal protection of the hardware of spacecrafts is assured by underlying advanced thermal control materials, typically Multi Layer Insulations (MLI). One of the basic materials for MLI, t ...
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FI-WARE: Future Internet Core Platform (FI-WARE)

Start date: May 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

The goal of the FI-WARE project is to advance the global competitiveness of the EU economy by introducing an innovative infrastructure for cost-effective creation and delivery of services, providing high QoS and security guarantees. FI-WARE is designed to meet the demands of key market stakeholders across many different sectors, e.g., healthcare, telecommunications, and environmental services. FI- ...
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The innovative use of virtual and mixed reality to increase human comfort by changing the perception of self and space (VR-HYPERSPACE)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Sep 30, 2014,

"VR-HYPERSPACE addresses the concerns expressed in ACARE’s Vision 2020 publication of changing demographics and increased urbanization resulting in society in 2050 and beyond needing more long-range transport for business and social-related mobility. What is required is a radical approach to conventional thinking with regards to the internal and external dimensions of the cabin, and revolutionary ...
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Megawatt Highly Efficient Technologies for Space Power and Propulsion Systems for Long-duration Exploration Missions (MEGAHIT)

Start date: Mar 1, 2013, End date: Aug 31, 2014,

"Space exploration is one of Europe’s priorities. Nuclear propulsion and power sources are “…essential and enabling key assets for a significant number of exploration missions…” (2005 European WG report on Nuclear Power Sources for Space) and can thus be considered as key technologies for deep-space exploration in Europe, Russia, and the USA. On the other hand, this technological development requi ...
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SPAce exploration Research for Throttleable Advanced eNgine (SPARTAN)

Start date: Mar 1, 2011, End date: Aug 31, 2014,

The SPARTAN research aims at developing a throttable propulsion technology, which is mandatorily needed for any planetary soft and precision landing. It relies on the hybrid engine technology, exploiting its capability of being throttled and its proper performances.This research is complementary to ESA TRP and Piedmont Regional development programs. It implements and strengthens the technological ...
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Sea Border Surveillance (SeaBILLA)

Start date: Jun 1, 2010, End date: Feb 28, 2014,

The SeaBILLA proposal aims to 1) define the architecture for cost-effective European Sea Border Surveillance systems, integrating space, land, sea and air assets, including legacy systems; 2) apply advanced technological solutions to increase performances of surveillance functions; 3) develop and demonstrate significant improvements in detection, tracking, identification and automated behaviour an ...
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LIGHTWEIGHT TECHNOLOGIES FOR EXPLORATION ROVERS (ROV-E)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2013,

"Multifunctional structures are more than a new material a design concept The ROV-E proposal has considered the multifunctional design concept as a whole and intends to re-design the future exploration Rovers for Mars (eg ExoMars). The multifunctional approach is applied on several Rovers subsystems: mobility, telecom, power and service module.In space exploration missions, Rovers have served as a ...
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"Prediction, Protection & Reduction of OrbiTal Exposure to Collision Threats" (P²-ROTECT)

Start date: Mar 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2013,

"The strategic importance of space systems is growing in Europe, for civil and defence applications (satellite communications, ..). Recent examples have shown that on-orbit collisions brought on by space debris are important threats. On one hand, some space debris are routinely tracked, making the collisions predictable, but they increase the cost of space missions’ management. On the other hand, ...
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Development of Pre-operational Services for Highly Innovative Maritime Surveillance Capabilities (DOLPHIN)

Start date: Jun 1, 2011, End date: Nov 30, 2013,

"Taking benefit from the previous and on-going efforts in the GMES context, the DOLPHIN project intends to develop the key technological and operational gap-filling innovations, leading in the mid-term to a full and sustainable operational exploitation of Earth Observation Satellites capabilities in the EU and MS maritime policies applications.DOLPHIN aims at developing new tools providing effecti ...
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Simulator for Moving Target Indicator System (SIMTISYS)

Start date: Jun 1, 2011, End date: Nov 30, 2013,

"Within the framework of the FP7 3° call several policies are related to the maritime surveillance for safety purposes as border surveillance, traffic safety, fishery control and environmental protection and monitoring (i.e. sea platform infrastructures and sea ports).Within all these policies the detection and the tracking of small vessels assumes a central strategic issue. A common tool, useful ...
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Microsystems Based on Wide Band Gap Materials for Future Space Transmitting Ultra Wideband Receiving Systems (SATURNE)

Start date: May 1, 2010, End date: Aug 31, 2013,

"The European Space Technology Platform mentioned in its last SRA a need to support non-dependence on critical technologies from outside Europe for future space applications. In particular, one action under bullet to reduce critical ITAR dependence is to secure access to high-performance microwave components used in satellite communication/navigation payloads, and earth observations/science instru ...
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Technologies for Safe and Controlled Martian Entry (SACOMAR)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Jun 30, 2012,

"The main objective of the study is the experimental and numerical study of gas surface interaction phenomena in the high enthalpy flow field behind the bow shock in front of a model at Martian entry flow conditions. The improvement of physical modelling using experimental data and its implementation into the CFD codes is essential to understand and interpret the physical processes. At the end the ...
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HeliconPlasmaHydrazine.COmbinedMicro (HPH.com)

Start date: Dec 1, 2008, End date: May 31, 2012,

The objective of the research program is to design, optimize and develop a space plasma thruster based on helicon-radio-frequency technology and its application to a nano-satellite for attitude and position control. Moreover a detailed feasibility study will be also conducted to evaluate the possibility of using the plasma thruster to heat and decompose a secondary propellant. The feasibility stud ...
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Manual Work Support Throughout System Lifecycle by Exploiting Virtual and Augmented Reality (ManuVAR)

Start date: May 1, 2009, End date: Apr 30, 2012,

Manual work is a crucial and expensive component of manufacturing. Globalization causes companies to reduce manual work costs by offshoring and global outsourcing. This poses problems such as increased lead times, lower quality products and services, and weaker management. Because of the pressure of globalization and the decline of the working age population in Europe, the situation will get worse ...
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New European WAtcher (NEWA)

Start date: Aug 1, 2010, End date: Mar 31, 2012,

"The NEWA project aims at addressing and fully characterizing limiting factors in EU which limit the access to required technology and capabilities, creating large dependence on critical technologies from outside Europe specifically in space techniques applications.This mainly originates from the large number of past and on-going efforts conducted in space-based and air-based surveillance systems ...
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