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Dr Cyril Mangenot (ESA), Dr Michael Harverson (ESA)14/02/2017, 09:00a) 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.Go to contribution page
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14/02/2017, 10:15
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Mr Mark Jefferies (SSTL)14/02/2017, 10:20This presentation examines a system solution to allow LEO Ka-band propagation measurements and Variable Coding and Modulation (VCM) demonstration at multiple points on the earth. It provides a step towards the adoption of the 25.5 to 27GHz band for Earth Observation (EO) downlink from (Low Earth Orbit) LEO. This paper contains key findings of a study conducted by SSTL and Viper RF for...Go to contribution page
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Dr Stefan Baumgartner (German Aerospace Center (DLR), Microwaves and Radar Institute)14/02/2017, 11:20The 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...Go to contribution page
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Mr Piero Gabellini (Space Engineering)14/02/2017, 12:10The 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...Go to contribution page
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14/02/2017, 14:00
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Dr Marek Banaszkiewicz (Hertz Systems Ltd), Mr Piotr MIELNIK (Hertz Systems Ltd sp. z o. o.)14/02/2017, 14:05The 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...Go to contribution page
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Mr Luca Celotti (Sonaca Space GmbH)14/02/2017, 14:55The 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...Go to contribution page
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Dr Ruediger Follmann (IMST GmbH)14/02/2017, 15:25In 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.Go to contribution page
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14/02/2017, 16:15
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Mr Benno Margesin (Fondazione Bruno Kessler (IT))14/02/2017, 16:20The 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 ...Go to contribution page
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Mr Sami Sipilä (CoreHW)14/02/2017, 17:00In this activity, the main objective was to design a SiGe VCO block for the frequency range of 1.25 GHz – 3.3 GHz with very low phase noise requirement. Two VCOs were designed, fabricated and measured; one VCO utilizing cross-coupled PMOS transistors and other HBT transistors. VCOs exploit RHBD techniques, such as triple redundancy and voting in digital control. VCOs were irradiated in ESTEC...Go to contribution page
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Mr Ben Jarle Imenes (Kongsberg Norspace)14/02/2017, 17:30Through 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...Go to contribution page
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15/02/2017, 09:00Overview of the session program with introduction to the presented developments and the rationale behind. When possible, establish the link among the activities and link with existing roadmap/technical dossiers.Go to contribution page
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Prof. Antonio Morini (Not Only Wave (IT))15/02/2017, 09:05The 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,...Go to contribution page
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Mr Uwe Rosenberg (Mician Global Engineering GbR)15/02/2017, 09:35A 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...Go to contribution page
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Dr Carlos Vicente (AURORASAT)15/02/2017, 10:25The 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...Go to contribution page
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15/02/2017, 11:15
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Mr Miguel Esteras (TRYO Aerospace)15/02/2017, 11:20The 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...Go to contribution page
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Mr Giuseppe Salza (Space Engineering), Mr Jonathan Meyer (Airbus Innovations), Paul Booth (Airbus Defence and Space Ltd)15/02/2017, 11:50Using 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...Go to contribution page
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Dr JIA NI (HERIOT-WATT UNIVERISTY)15/02/2017, 12:40the 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...Go to contribution page
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15/02/2017, 14:20
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Dr Tobias Kässer (Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co.KG)15/02/2017, 14:25Coaxial 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...Go to contribution page
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Dr Andreas Papanastasiou (Honeywell Aerospace (UK))15/02/2017, 14:55A 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...Go to contribution page
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Mr SEBASTIEN POIZAT (RADIALL SA)15/02/2017, 15:25Radiall 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.Go to contribution page
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15/02/2017, 16:15
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Dr Andrey Timofeev (VTT)15/02/2017, 16:20Graphene is a promising material for X-ray- and specially for THz detection. Here we report the results on graphene X-ray detection based on absorbing substrate with graphene as the sensing element for the capacitive changes in the substrate due to X-ray absorption and in THz detection based on the overdamped plasma-waves in graphene field effect transistors. We also review the quality of the...Go to contribution page
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Mr Jamie O D Williams (Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester)15/02/2017, 17:00Graphene 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...Go to contribution page
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16/02/2017, 09:00
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Mr Jesús García (TRYO Aerospace)16/02/2017, 09:05The 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...Go to contribution page
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Dr Enrico Reiche (Airbus DS GmbH)16/02/2017, 09:35Three 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...Go to contribution page
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Mr Richard Roberts (Airbus Defence and Space Ltd)16/02/2017, 10:05The 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...Go to contribution page
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16/02/2017, 11:15
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Mrs Marzia Migliorelli (Space Engineering S.p.A.)16/02/2017, 11:20The 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,...Go to contribution page
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Dr Leri Datashvili (Large Space Structures GmbH), Mr Paolo Proietti Zolla (HPS GmbH)16/02/2017, 12:00The 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...Go to contribution page
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Prof. Pawel Kabacik (Wroclaw University of Sciences and Technologies)16/02/2017, 12:40The 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...Go to contribution page
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16/02/2017, 14:00
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Dr DENVER HUMPHREY (ARRALIS)16/02/2017, 14:05The 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...Go to contribution page
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Mr Fabrice DELAHAYE (Thales Alenia Space)16/02/2017, 14:35The 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...Go to contribution page
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Mr Benoit LEFEBVRE (Engineer)16/02/2017, 15:05In 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...Go to contribution page
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16/02/2017, 15:55
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Dr Jens Freese (Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KG)16/02/2017, 16:00To 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...Go to contribution page
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Dr Lorena Cabria (TTI)16/02/2017, 16:30This project deals with the design, manufacturing and characterization of a complete Radiofrequency Pulse Width Modulation (RF-PWM) transmitter working in the P band (435 MHz). The RF-PWM unit is constituted by a pulse width controlled driver (PWCD) able to directly drive a class E switched mode power amplifier (SMPA). The SMPA is based on 40 W packaged GaN transistor by UMS (CHK040A). The...Go to contribution page
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Mr Alain LAURENT (Thales Electron Devices FRANCE)16/02/2017, 17:00Goal 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.Go to contribution page
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