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DEIMOS Engenharia

Technology maturation for space applications

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Enabling space science

Engineering design and development of complex systems required for science missions.

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R & DAlgorithms

Numerical methods

Software designComercial

applications

science orientedtech specific

software orientedNon-science

Software providers

Universities & research institutes

SW R&D

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• All staff hold a university degree (5 year course) in aerospace, physics or software engineering

• About 30% of staff have a Master or PhD relevant areas of aerospace engineering

• Trainees from top universities: IST, FCT-UNL, UL,

etc,…

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Science Data Processing Systems

• Leading expertise in Europe• Physical description• Mathematical modeling• Operational software develop.

• Example missions

• SMOS (2003 - now)

• Interferometer mission• Partners:INETI CRSW

UPCatalunha CNRS

• Sentinel 3 (2008 - )

– Optical Ground Processor Prototype

– Optical System Simulator– Microwave radiometer

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Advanced Navigation Technologies

• Research & Development

• Galileo SoL Receiver development• Advanced Hybrid Nav Systems• Multi Constellation Conceptual studies

• Mission Critical Operational SW• Galileo Orbit calibration tool• Galileo Orbit & Clocks independent validation

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Spacecraft Simulation & Control

• Guidance, Navigation and Control Algorithms & Simulation Tools

• Planetary Landing• In-orbit Rendezvous• Atmospheric Entry• Satellite Formation Flying

• Reference partner of ESA• Present in all European future missions• State of the art technology

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Technology for Mars Exploration

• 40 missions to Mars last 50 years (17 successes)– In orbit or local exploration, data sent to Earth

• Future mission = Mars... and back– More complexity– More authonomy

• Technologic challenge– Automated rendezvous– Low fuel orbits– Hazard avoidance landing

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Technology Maturation in RDV technology

2003 2009 20122006

FF GTO

Technology readiness level

TRL 9 Mission ready

TRL 6 In-flight validation

TRL 3 Concept validation

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2003 - 2006 TRL 3

Formation Flying concept demo in Geo Transfer Orbit (GTO)

– SMART-3 baseline: 3-spacecraft interferometer in GTO

• Achievements– Mission analysis, Scenario Modelling– Guidance Algorithms for Formation Flying demonstration– Development of 6DOF simulation tool

• Team: IST/ISR – DEIMOS (PTF)

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Technology Maturation in RDV technology

2003 2009 20122006

VB-RNAVFF GTO

Technology readiness level

TRL 9 mission ready

TRL 6 In-flight validation

TRL 3 Concept validation

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2003 – 2006 TRL3

Visual-based GNC technology (TRL 3)

• Design automated GNC using camera sensor • Mission design and analysis• Design and evaluation of RVD G&C

algorithms

– Landing & Guidance techniques for hazard avoidance during landing

– Guidance and Control for RVD passive target

• Team DEIMOS-INETI-LUSOSPACE (PTF)

Rendezvous in Mars Orbit – credit JF&A

Caloris Basin Floor (Mercury) -Source: Calvin J. Hamilton

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Technology Maturation in RDV technology

2003 2009 20122006

VB-RNAVFF GTO

GNCO

GNCO-MAT

Technology readiness level

TRL 9 Mission ready

TRL 6 In-flight validation

TRL 3 Concept validation

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2006 -> 2008

• GNC technology for non-circular orbits (TRL 3)– Fundamental for coming space exploration mission– Never done at world level

• Achievements– Full concept definition of autonomous RVD and FF in NCO– Feasibility demonstration of RVD in elliptical orbits– Validation complete autonomous GNC system.

• Team: – DEIMOS, INETI, LUSOSPACE– PTF

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2007 > 2010

• GNC technology for non-circular orbits (TRL 4)– Maturation and validation

• Achievements– Improved GNC algorithms – Real-time platform– On-ground experiment

• Team: – DEIMOS INETI – AURORA Program

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Technology Maturation in RDV technology

2003 2009 20122006

VB-RNAVFF GTO

GNCO

GNCO-MAT

Technology readiness level

TRL 9 Mission ready

PROBA 3 ExpTRL 6 In-flight validation

TRL 3 Concept validation

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2008 – 2010 TRL6

Rendezvous Experiment in elliptical orbit ( world first! )

• PROBA 3 Formation Flying Demo mission– All ESA FF missions

• DEIMOS+INETI– National proposal GSTP4

We are part of Mission Requirements

Objective: Flight Experiment

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Wrap up

• Long term strategy– Clear technology goals– Coherence on project selection and execution– Stability of partners network, specially science and users

• Challenges– Investement in-house expertise– Consolidation of technology and skills– Consistent funding sources

• Locus of unique technologies at world level– Space Flight control systems (GNC) – Advanced Navigation Technologies– Scientific data processing systems

Deimos vision