Speakers
Mr
Aleix Hernandez
(ESA/ESRIN)Mr
Gianluca Curti
(ESA)Mr
Olivier Rombout
(ESA)
Description
Space Rider is a reusable spacecraft platform for multiple commercial and institutional application (microgravity, IOV/IOD, sience, robotics) able to perform in-orbit payload operations, de-orbit, re-enter and land on ground and be relaunched after limited refurbishment.
Main challenges from the programme are the reusability and re-fliability as well as the commercialisation of a novel service
The GNC function manages in a full autonomous sequence the coasting, entry and TAEM (Terminal Area Energy Management) phases with elevons and thursters control, a descent phase with parachute as well as the final approach & soft touchdown landing phases with parafoil control.
