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GSPC MeetingGSPC MeetingApril 9April 9thth 2003 2003
ESA and EADS-LV’s on-going activitieson Gossamer Spacecrafts
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
ReentryTechnologyVerification
TechnologyImprovement
Application:ISS DLS
IRDT-2’Launcher: RKABSC, Astrium, ESA
ESA TRPSystem: AstriumTechnology: SMEs
ESA / RKA: DLS Devlp.ESA (STEP/MSP): System - AstriumRKA: Progress flight / Inflatable - BSC Progress & ATV
Application:Planet Exploration NASA / ESA
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ST
EP
1S
TE
P 2
ST
EP
3
Precursor Flight
Inflatable Re-entry TechnologyInflatable Re-entry TechnologyESA RoadmapESA Roadmap
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Re-entry shields & Aerodynamic Re-entry shields & Aerodynamic AppendixesAppendixes
EADS-LV ’s on-going Activities EADS-LV ’s on-going Activities TRP ESA Inflatable Re-entry
Technology study, manufacturing, testing
of 2 re-entry shield demonstrators prime contractor = OHB EADS-LV ’s activities focused on
• inflatable technologies• aerothermodynamics• ablative thermal protection
In-house studies on inflatable aerodynamic appendixes
lateral appendixes lateral cone-shaped appendixes
for boosters rear cone-shaped appendix
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Rigidizable Inflatable Space EquipmentRigidizable Inflatable Space EquipmentESA RoadmapESA Roadmap
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Rigidizable Inflatable Space EquipmentRigidizable Inflatable Space Equipment EADS-LV ’s on-going ActivitiesEADS-LV ’s on-going Activities
Validation and Qualification Logic Study for Inflatable Technologies
TRP ESA Structural Design of Advanced Solar Array 18 months trade-off mechanical / inflatable technologies study focused on deployment
In-house studies rigidization techniques structural analysis etc.
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Kourou (50)
Cherbourg
Biscarrosse
Les Mureaux (2,050)
Aquitaine (1,100)
Toulon
Brest
French Guyana Test centre
Naval base
Workforce : 3,200
EADS-LV ’s SitesEADS-LV ’s Sites
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Ariane 5ESC-A Ariane 5
Ariane 44Lwith H10-3+
SoyuzStarsem
10 t10 t12 t12 t 5.9 t5.9 t
> 20 t300 km - 51°6
> 20 t300 km - 51°6
2.5 t / 5 t1 400 km2.5 t / 5 t1 400 km
1.5 t 700 km
1.5 t 700 km
Rockot Ariane 5ESC-B
4.8 t4.8 t
1.1 t700 km
1.1 t700 km
GTO capability (double launch)
LEO capability
Vega
Civil Space Transport Activity:Civil Space Transport Activity:a Range of Launchersa Range of Launchers
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Ballistic Missiles Systems Activity MSBSBallistic Missiles Systems Activity MSBS
M1
M2
M20 M4
M45 M51
French industrial prime contractor
MSBS : Submarine-launched ballistic missile
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Equipment & Miscellaneous ActivityEquipment & Miscellaneous Activity
Microgravity
Satellite products
Space equipment