ESA Technology Planning. Technology Harmonisation. 13 th March 2015 ESA Technology Planning Section (TEC-TP) European Space Technology Harmonisation

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13th _{March 2015}

ESA Technology Planning Section (TEC-TP)

ESA Technology Planning

Technology Harmonisation

European Space

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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.”

Purpose of ESA

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1. Enabling the future science and service driven missions, launchers and infrastructure 2. Strengthening the

competitiveness of European industry

3. Fostering innovation and technical excellence

4. Assuring non-dependence on critical space technologies

Objectives of Space Technology

5. Transferring technology from space to non-space applications (‘spin-off’), and bringing innovations from outside the space sector to use in the design of new space systems (‘spin-in’)

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Space Technology Budget in Europe

Source: MS and ECS declared data

~ 400 M€ ESA funding/year in ESA technology development lines, help prepare over 3B€ of investments in missions / launchers / space

infrastructures developments and for European industry’s competitiveness

European Space Institutional Technology R&D average yearly budget of approx.

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Variety of Technology Coordination initiatives

in Europe – some examples

• Roadmaps across European Programmes for broad set of Technologies • European Space Technology Harmonisation

• Roadmaps for specific areas across European Programmes

• European Space Components Coordination (complementary with harmonisation) • SAVOIR (input to Harmonisation)

• ESA Service Domain Specific / Programme Specific Technology Roadmaps • ESA Science (consistent with harmonisation), EGEP, …

• ESA roadmaps for Exploration (consistent with harmonisation)

• H2020 SRC PSA projects on H2020 roadmaps (consistent with harmonisation) • Other ESA thematic / ESA Cross-cutting initiatives

• EC-ESA-EDA Non-Dependence Action Lists / Roadmaps

• Future Instrument Technologies (roadmaps through harmonisation) • CleanSpace (consistent with harmonisation)

• Space and Energy (consistent with harmonisation) • Advanced Manufacturing

• National Agency Technology Roadmaps (input to harmonisation via THAG) • Industry prepared Roadmaps / R&T priorities across Europe

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From Needs to Roadmaps

Operational communities

- European programmes, National programmes, industry, … - Capabilities

Harmonisation

Aggregation of the technology needs

Coordination of the efforts

Roadmaps Science communities ESOA Industry ESA National Space Agencies, institutions +

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Over a decade of European Space

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 C-Min 2001 IPC-THAG created Recommendations by FINPOL-CWG to strengthen the process Le Bourget ESTMP first issued Mention in European Space Policy 2007 EC-ESA-EDA Non dependence process defined based on Harmonisation Review of Harmonisation process Revised Harmonisation process

Growth in participation and coverage

Conference 18-19 March 2014 High Level Forum Rec.3

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Broad Participation

THAG Harmonisation Panel Research Institutes/ Academia Industry National Agencies Industry & SME Mission Needs Mapping Roadmaps Strategic Interests Organisations Competences Products Market Funding What By whom Cost Priority TRL Minimising Duplication Right technology at right maturity at right time

Optimising Public Funding ESA  Experts  Programmes TECNET ECS National Agencies

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Over 50 Harmonised Technology areas

Automation and Robotics

Cryogenics and Focal Plane Cooling

SAR

On Board Radio Navigation Receivers

Thermal SW tools & Space Environment SW I/F

Aerothermodynamics tools

Electro-Chemical Energy Storage (Batteries + Fuel Cells)

Microelectronics – ASIC/FPGA

Chemical propulsion (Components, Micropropulsion)

Green Propulsion

Electrical Motors

Ground Systems SW (+ functional verification)

Data Systems and On-Board Computers

On Board Payload data processing

On Board Software

TT&C Transponders and Payload Data Transmitters

Pyrotechnic Devices

Two Phase Heat Transport Systems

Power Management and Distribution

Inflatable and Deployable structures

Solar Array Drive Mechanisms

Upper stage propulsion

Avionics Embedded Systems

Optical Communication for space

System Data Repository

Microwave Power Breakdown Modelling and Characterisation

Antenna Reflectors for Telecom

Technologies for Hold-down, Release and Separation Systems

Critical Active RF Technologies

Electric Propulsion Technologies

Electric Propulsion Pointing Mechanisms

Solar Cells and Solar Generators

AOCS Sensors and Actuators

High Pressure Tanks and Vessels

Composite Materials

Space Radiation Environment Models and In-orbit Monitors

Radiation Test Facilities and Engineering Tools

Array Antennas

Lidar Critical Subsystems

Frequency & Time Generation and Distribution – Space

Frequency & Time Generation and Distribution – Ground

Technologies for Optical Remote Passive Instruments – Detectors

Technologies for Optical Remote Passive Instruments – Structures, Mirrors

Technologies for Passive mm and sub-mm Wave Instruments

System Modelling and Simulation Tools

Technologies for Formation Flying Metrology

Position Sensors

Micro-Nano Technologies

Additive Manufacturing

Multi-body Dynamic Simulation

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European Space Technology Master Plan

(ESTMP)

 The ESTMP provides a comprehensive

overview of Space Technology in Europe, which has an annual institutional budget amounting to over 600 M€

 ESTMP is a joint endeavor, with complete

sections prepared by ESA Member States and European Cooperating States, ESA programmes, European Union and other European stakeholders

 Distributed to over 1200 technology

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Overview of THAG work for 2015

15-16 April 09-10 September 03-04 December March 2016 IPC Meeting 1 Meeting 2 Meeting 1 Roadmap Meeting 2 Mapping Meeting C1 Mapping Meeting C2 Roadmap Meeting C1 Roadmap Meeting C2 J F M A M J J A S O N D 2015 Conclusions C1 C2 J F M 2016 Workplan 2014 cycles 2015 cy cles 2016 cycles 2015 ₂₀₁₆ 2014 N D TD TD TD TD C1 C2 Mapping Meeting 03-04 Feb TRACKING REPORT 11th _Edition ESTMP TRACKING June IPC Harmo Event (?) CST March 2015 IPC 2014 Conclusions 12th _Edition ESTMP European Strategy on Technology (TBC) JTF event Brussels, 13 February

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Technology Groups of the IPC:

THAG and TAWG

Technology Harmonisation Advisory Group (THAG)

 Established in 2006

 Main role is to advise the IPC for the Harmonisation of European Programmes in the technological research field

 ESA Delegate Body governing the

Harmonisation process and from ESA side the Commission-ESA-EDA Non-Dependence process

 Delegates also represent their National

Agencies/Programmes in Harmonisation

 Chair and secretary from ESA Technology Planning Section

ESA Industrial Policy Committee (IPC)

Technology Advisory Working Group (TAWG)

 Established in 2013

 Main role is to advise the IPC and make

recommendations on the matters of ESA Technology Policy, ESA Technology

Strategy and Long Term Plan, ESA

Technology Programmes, ESA Technology Transfer Programme (TTP), European

Component Initiative (ECI)

 Chair elected from among its members, assisted by the THAG Chair as the

executive secretary, thereby assuring coherence of the two advisory groups

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ESA-European Commission Coordination

and Cooperation on Space Technology

 The Commission DG GROW K/1 participates in the

Harmonisation, TAWG and provides inputs for the ESTMP

 Commission-ESA-EDA Critical Space Technologies for European

Strategic Non-dependence since 2009

 Horizon 2020 Space:

 Coordination of 2 Programme Support Activity (PSA)

projects (Electric Propulsion, Robotics)

 ESA invited for specific topics to H2020 Space

Programme Committee

 Member of H2020 Critical Space Technologies Steering

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ESA TECHNOLOGY

PROGRAMMES AND

COORDINATION

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The ESA End-to-End Technology Management Process:

 was implemented for the first time in 2005 and strengthened

with lessons learned over the years;

 has as main objective to undertake well-planned,

coordinated developments in answer to user requirements – i.e. missions needs, industry competitiveness,

non-dependence – to ensure technology readiness at the maturity level required at each stage by the users;

 aims at the coherent definition, implementation, monitoring

and evaluation of all technology R&D activities in the Agency, consistent with Technology Harmonisation conclusions;

 is being revisited (the revisit activities started in April 2014)

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TECNET Structure

The ESA Technology Network (TECNET)

 is part of the End-to-End Technology Management

Process;

 consists of nine groups of technology experts from ESA

Technical and Programme Directorates;

 it was established to ensure an eﬃcient running of the

Process, which elaborates draft documents and proposals.

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Recommendation 3 of the High Level

Forum on technology priorities

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propose an overall decision process for defining with

industry joint technology priorities

 Several levels of Industry involvement have been analysed:

a) Prioritisation within the frame of the Harmonisation

b) Prioritisation within ESA Programmes

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Prioritisation within Harmonisation

(individual Technology Roadmaps)

 Harmonisation Roadmaps are comprehensive for technology

addressed (50 technology areas)

 Activities within each Roadmap are prioritised (H, M, L) in terms of

URGENCY and CRITICALITY, discussed with stakeholders

 No prioritisation across Roadmaps

 Since 2012, the prioritisation takes into account a reference budget

figure, which is calculated based upon past funding on the technology area and projections and expectations for coming years.

ESA encourages detailed input on priorities within the existing consultation with industry on Roadmaps

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Prioritisation within ESA Programmes

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ESA Executive builds draft plans, prioritising considering many

aspects, including Harmonised Roadmaps

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Industry is consulted during the preparation of the ESA

Technology Programmes (TRP, GSTP, ARTES5.1,…)

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There are several industry driven programmes with Technology

content (ARTES 3-4, ARTES 5.2, GSTP 6.2,…)

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Final decision on priorities for funding within ESA Technology

Programmes (investing institutional funding) remains

competence of the appropriate ESA Delegate Bodies

The expression of industry views in established

processes is strongly encouraged

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High Level Prioritisation across

Technologies and Programmes

 Agreement on common lists of top priority needs may be reached when

focussing on specific objectives (e.g. EC-ESA-EDA JTF on Non-Dependence)

 ESA believes producing a single prioritised list of European

Technologies to be developed, covering all needs of all stakeholders, unrealistic:

 applicable criteria and relative weighting often vary from

Programme to Programme

 different programmes may have varying objectives (e.g. enable

ESA missions, competitiveness, non-dependence,…)

 industry expresses priorities primarily on areas for commercial

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