Dr
Cyril Mangenot
(ESA), Dr
Michael Harverson
(ESA)
14/02/2017, 09:00
a) Introduction to ESA Technical Competence Domains and Impact on Final Presentation set-up.
b) New D/TEC organization for Payload and Technologies (including D/TEC Payload laboratories).
c) TRP/GSTP What's new
d) ARTES - What's new
e) Content of the Final Presentation Days 2017.
Dr
Stefan Baumgartner
(German Aerospace Center (DLR), Microwaves and Radar Institute)
14/02/2017, 11:20
The major objective of the ESA-funded TRP Activity was to design a spaceborne multi-channel Ka-band SAR optimized for detecting targets moving on land and ocean surfaces, and for estimating their position and motion parameters with high accuracy. A further objecitve was to investigate the capability of the system for ocean surface current measurements.
The study was organized in four...
Mr
Piero Gabellini
(Space Engineering)
14/02/2017, 12:10
The objective of the activity is to upgrade the current versions of HoTSPOT v2.x, HoTSPOT_SFPB and HoTSPOT_STAN and reengineer them in order to converge
to a single version named HoTSPOT v3.x.
Additional capabilities are also to be added (such as management of multi user terminals, optimized routing between HPAs and feeders, management of Array-Fed Reflector payload architectures, etc.) in...
Dr
Marek Banaszkiewicz
(Hertz Systems Ltd), Mr
Piotr MIELNIK
(Hertz Systems Ltd sp. z o. o.)
14/02/2017, 14:05
The aim of the activity was to conduct a feasibility study of developing Remotely Disciplined Frequency and Time Standard module (RDFTS) capable to deliver GNSS position and provide precise time and frequency to various spacecraft subsystems. The design goals set for the project and corresponding analyses done at the feasibility stage proved better frequency and time stability than oscillators...
Mr
Luca Celotti
(Sonaca Space GmbH)
14/02/2017, 14:55
The Radio Frequency performances of LNA components on-board telecommunication satellites are proportional to the temperature at which they are kept. The lower it is, the better are the performances. This project focuses on the implementation of a Thermo-Electric Cooler (TEC) for the temperature control of the component, optimizing masses, size and power consumption, outside the LNA hermetic...
Dr
Ruediger Follmann
(IMST GmbH)
14/02/2017, 15:25
In the NOVELO project a 8...12 GHz fractional-N synthesizer with very low phase noise and integrated VCOs was developed. This synthesizer has been combined with SORA VCO array in the meantime and can conver a frequency range from 1.5-24 GHz.
Currently, an evaluation/qualification program is running with the help of DLR, Germany. Within this program NOVELO will be fully qualified within a package.
Mr
Benno Margesin
(Fondazione Bruno Kessler (IT))
14/02/2017, 16:20
The scope of the activity was to demonstrate that the Micro-electro-mechanical (MEMS) system technology is able to provide resonators that combine a good phase noise control with wideband tunability, i.e. resonators with a high quality factor. The main target performance were:
- Centre frequency 9 GHz 4.5 GHz
- Phase noise @ 100 kHz <-105 dBc/Hz ...
Mr
Ben Jarle Imenes
(Kongsberg Norspace)
14/02/2017, 17:30
Through the Artes-5.1 R&D project “HPLO” – High Purity LO Source with ESA, Kongsberg Norspace has demonstrated design solutions and building blocks that show exceptional performance. This will enable future payloads that will use higher order modulation schemes requiring more stringent phase noise requirements for both frequency conversion and low jitter sampling clocks in broadband data...
Prof.
Antonio Morini
(Not Only Wave (IT))
15/02/2017, 09:05
The design of a space qualifiable tunable Ku-band bandpass channel filter is presented. The filter is able to be reconfigured once in orbit in terms of both center frequency (150 MHz approx.) and bandwidth (36/54/72 MHz). In order to match the performance characteristics of current state-of-the-art IMUX channel filter technology, in terms of Q-factor, amplitude/phase flatness and size/mass,...
Mr
Uwe Rosenberg
(Mician Global Engineering GbR)
15/02/2017, 09:35
A reconfigurable multiplexer solution has been developed that allows flexible re-allocation of channels including contiguous/non-contiguous ones with variable center frequencies and bandwidths. Re-configurable high-Q filters and compensation circuits are directly coupled to a manifold. The novel filter designs are capable to provide remote controlled bandwidth and center frequency tuning of...
Dr
Carlos Vicente
(AURORASAT)
15/02/2017, 10:25
The main goal of the activity proposed for this ITI, is to implement an efficient software tool for the design of complex passive microwave components for space applications in waveguide technology, such as coaxial combline filters.
This software tool shall be capable to predict high
power phenomena such as Multipactor and Corona breakdown discharge.
For this purpose, the team proposed...
Mr
Miguel Esteras
(TRYO Aerospace)
15/02/2017, 11:20
The goal of the activity was to develop and test an Engineering Qualification Model (EQM) for a Preselect Filter working in the Ka-Band. The activity also included:
- A first study to consolidate the mission needs and to get the requirements at filter level.
- A second stage was dedicated to the electrical design of the unit, and confirmation of the simulated results by means of a...
Mr
Giuseppe Salza
(Space Engineering), Mr
Jonathan Meyer
(Airbus Innovations),
Paul Booth
(Airbus Defence and Space Ltd)
15/02/2017, 11:50
Using 3D manufacturing techniques to develop single mode and dual mode waveguide filters.
To design filters without being bounded by traditional manufacturing techniques.
The development of new resonant cavity shaping to not only control the in band performance of the filter but also the out-of-band. In effect having dual functionality in one unit; in one shared space.
The...
Dr
JIA NI
(HERIOT-WATT UNIVERISTY)
15/02/2017, 12:40
the objective of this project activity is to develop two different new design techniques with different filtering configurations, namely Concept I Filter and Concept II filter, for IF filters with compact footprint, ultra-wide stopband as well as equivalent high-Q performance(i.e. low insertion loss variation and high selectivity by using low-Q resonators). All of proposed circuit samples or...
Dr
Tobias Kässer
(Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co.KG)
15/02/2017, 14:25
Coaxial circulators for both low and high power application and a coaxial load for high power application (all in C-band 3.4 – 4.2 GHz) have been designed and qualification tested for space application. For low power application, a set of circulators and isolators (with integrated load) with SMA interface have been realized with a robust microstrip design that can be manufactured with standard...
Dr
Andreas Papanastasiou
(Honeywell Aerospace (UK))
15/02/2017, 14:55
A compact waveguide isolator has been developed, providing full reverse-power protection for TWTAs with 100W RF CW output, to be qualified for use in the next generation of Q-band multi-beam satellite missions. Using a classical quarter-wave coupled resonator Y-junction circulator design with a mixed metal housing and high conductivity material bonding allowed the full 100W of RF power to be...
Mr
SEBASTIEN POIZAT
(RADIALL SA)
15/02/2017, 15:25
Radiall has developed and qualified a new serie of TNC connectors under ARTES 5.1 and 3 contract. Radiall has qualified a complete range of Very High Power TNC connectors.
14 variants have been created and qualified, and three new ESCC detail specifications have been created.
Mr
Jamie O D Williams
(Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester)
15/02/2017, 17:00
Graphene offers great potential as a technology for fast photodetectors due to its unique electronic characteristics, which include very high carrier mobility, and sensitivity of its conductivity to external doping. We begin by reviewing the state of the art of graphene research, including fundamental research, graphene synthesis, manufacturing processes used to develop devices, and research...
Mr
Jesús García
(TRYO Aerospace)
16/02/2017, 09:05
The goal of the activity was to design, manufacture and qualify an Engineering Qualification Model (EQM) for a circularly polarized OMT for complete K/Ka-Band (TX: 17.7-20.2GHz & RX: 27.0 – 30.0 GHz).
The activity envisaged the following aspects:
- Electrical, and thermomechanical analyses based on the typical requirements for this type of product.
- A detailed view of the manufacturing...
Dr
Enrico Reiche
(Airbus DS GmbH)
16/02/2017, 09:35
Three innovative and modular high power Ku-band feed chains for the use on many satellite busses (like Eurostar E3000) have developed, manufactured and space qualified at Airbus Defence and Space under ESA contract (Artes 3-4). The first product is a feed chain for FSS Tx/Rx mission scenarios. The second one cover combined FSS/BSS Tx/Rx mission scenarios. Both feed chains are dual linearly...
Mr
Richard Roberts
(Airbus Defence and Space Ltd)
16/02/2017, 10:05
The purpose of this activity has been to develop a Q/V-band feed system (EM), suited to gateway applications in GEO telecoms satellites VHTS systems.
The initial phase of the program comprised of a design trade-off study where alternative feed architectures were evaluated and critical components for 2 main alternative architectures were then selected for breadboard design, manufacture and...
Mrs
Marzia Migliorelli
(Space Engineering S.p.A.)
16/02/2017, 11:20
The objectives of the activity are:
- to carry out reliable implementation of necessary processes for the realisation of ultra-light mesh material for large reflector antennas from P to Ka-band, supported by analyses and testing,
- to carry out different sample tests and derive mesh parameters,
- to demostrate the manufacturing capability by European suppliers of a large size EM mesh,...
Dr
Leri Datashvili
(Large Space Structures GmbH), Mr
Paolo Proietti Zolla
(HPS GmbH)
16/02/2017, 12:00
The need for Large Reflector Antennas is not a new one, and has been addressed since the very beginning of space communication. The demand for ever bigger apertures is, and will be, always present throughout the electromagnetic spectrum, including optical and high energy devices, as it is the most effective way to observe or process faint sources or operate with lower power consumption and...
Prof.
Pawel Kabacik
(Wroclaw University of Sciences and Technologies)
16/02/2017, 12:40
The paper presents miniaturization results of our research aiming at development of the onboard communication and data handling system for small satellites:
(i) 10 Mbps 2W S-band radio transmitter sharing on-board data handling tasks with the satellite computers
(ii) S-band antenna being a part of the presented communication subsystem
All submodules are developed in-house as the customized...
Dr
DENVER HUMPHREY
(ARRALIS)
16/02/2017, 14:05
The contract was to develop a Transmit (TX) and Receive (RX) 94GHz radar front end module using devices that Arralis had previously developed under ESA Contract No. 4000112479/14/NL/GLC. This involved putting the devices into modules, designing an 'in-line' microstrip to waveguide transition and developing additional multi-function MMICs or 'core chips' to make the module assembly...
Mr
Fabrice DELAHAYE
(Thales Alenia Space)
16/02/2017, 14:35
The aim of this ESA-TRP study is to develop a SSPA output power section for navigation in L-band in the
range of 120-150 W capable of power flexibility. This power stage will be based on GaN technology coming from
European industrial Foundry. By the way, the main proposed activity is to design, manufacture and test a hybrid
HPA module at L-band based on the United Monolithic Semiconductors...
Mr
Benoit LEFEBVRE
(Engineer)
16/02/2017, 15:05
In the frame of an ESA ARTES 5.1 study and with the support of CNES, Thales Alenia Space-France developed a new EM L-band SSPA equipment using European GaN Technology from United Monolithic Semiconductors. This new equipment is dedicated to the entire renewal market of constellations of mobile communications satellites.
The relevant characteristics of this new L-band GaN
SSPA equipment...
Dr
Jens Freese
(Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KG)
16/02/2017, 16:00
To improve the flexibility of the individual satellite, TESAT has developed the new product line of Flexible Programmable Microwave Power Modules (FPMs).
Building on this FPM concept in order to gain an attractive product for Tesat’s main customers the main task of the project “300W Ku-Band Single FPM” involved the development of a EPC/LCAMP assembly for higher power class FPM in the...
Mr
Alain LAURENT
(Thales Electron Devices FRANCE)
16/02/2017, 17:00
Goal of this Artes program was :
- to design a space TWT which delivers 240W minimum between 17.3 and 20.2 GHz with radiation cooling version,
- to manufacture an EM model.
