Objective The consortium proposes an innovative activity to develop, build and test to TRL5 the first European Plug and Play Gridded Ion Engine Standardised Electric Propulsion Platform (GIESEPP) to operate Airbus Safran Launchers and QinetiQ Space ion engines. These are the only European ion engines in the 200-700W (LEO) and 5kW (GEO) domains that are space-proven, and the consortium’s intention will be to improve European competitiveness and to maintain and secure the European non-dependence in this field. The project will design and develop a standardised electric propulsion platform for 200-700W and 5kW applications, which has the capability to run either Airbus Safran Launchers or QinetiQ thrusters. In addition, the 5kW electric propulsion system will be designed to allow clustering for 20kW EPS for space transportation, exploration and interplanetary missions. In order to cope with challenging mission scenarios, Dual Mode functionality of the thrusters will be realised. This ensures that the beneficial high Isp characteristics of Gridded Ion Engines are maintained, whilst also offering a competitive higher thrust mode. The GIESEPP systems will not be limited to xenon as an operating medium; assessments will be performed to ensure functionality with alternative propellants.The approach to system standardisation and the resulting solutions will provide highly cost competitive and innovative EPS for current and future satellite markets, whilst meeting the cost efficiency requirements. The proposal will describe the roadmap to higher TRL by 2023-2024, providing a cost competitive EPS. Finally, the proposal will address efficient exploitation of the results, demonstrating how the activity will positively increase the impact and prospects for European Ion Engines and the European Electric Propulsion System community. Fields of science natural sciencesphysical sciencesastronomyspace exploration Keywords Cost Effective Electric Propulsion System Gridded Ion Engines Dual Mode Xenon Propellant Management System LEO GEO and MEO Propulsion Systems High Power Systems Programme(s) H2020-EU.2.1.6. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Space Main Programme H2020-EU.2.1.6.2. - Enabling advances in space technology H2020-EU.2.1.6.1.1. - Safeguard and further develop a competitive, sustainable and entrepreneurial space industry and research community and strengthen European non-dependence in space systems Topic(s) COMPET-3-2016-a - SRC - In-Space electrical propulsion and station keeping - Incremental Technologies Call for proposal H2020-COMPET-2016 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme IA - Innovation action Coordinator ARIANEGROUP GMBH Net EU contribution € 2 131 129,34 Address Robert-koch-str. 1 82024 Taufkirchen Germany See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Landkreis Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 913 341,14 Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 391 653,82 Address Willy-messerschmitt-strasse 1 82024 Taufkirchen See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Landkreis Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 167 851,63 QINETIQ LIMITED Participation ended United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 1 302 689,57 Address Cody technology park ively road GU14 0LX Farnborough See on map Region South East (England) Hampshire and Isle of Wight North Hampshire Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 558 295,53 COMPUTADORAS REDES E INGENIERIA SA Spain Net EU contribution € 1 599 849,52 Address Calle torres quevedo sn 28760 Tres cantos See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 685 649,79 OHB SYSTEM AG Germany Net EU contribution € 139 200,08 Address Universitatsallee 27-29 28359 Bremen See on map Region Bremen Bremen Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 59 657,17 AST ADVANCED SPACE TECHNOLOGIES GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 749 260,75 Address Marie-curie strasse 16-18 27711 Osterholz-scharmbeck See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Niedersachsen Lüneburg Osterholz Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 321 111,75 MARS SPACE LTD United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 837 384,33 Address Unit 61 basepoint business center anderson road SO14 5FE Southampton hampshire See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region South East (England) Hampshire and Isle of Wight Southampton Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 358 879,00 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 313 617,64 Address Highfield SO17 1BJ Southampton See on map Region South East (England) Hampshire and Isle of Wight Southampton Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 STS SENSOR TECHNIK SIRNACH AG Switzerland Net EU contribution € 35 214,34 Address Rutihofstrasse 8 8370 Sirnach See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Ostschweiz Thurgau Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 15 091,86
