Project description DEENESFRITPL Inflatable heat shields become more mature The goal of EU-funded EFESTO is to increase the European TRL (technology readiness level) of inflatable heatshields for re-entry vehicles from 3 to 5, and pave the way for a higher level of maturity (TLR 6) with a future in-orbit demonstrator. Such innovative heat shields slow down and protect payloads from heat entering the atmosphere from orbit. The system is composed of inflatable structures and flexible thermal protection system (F-TPS) layers of advanced materials. EFESTO enables new space mission concepts beyond current limits imposed by launcher fairing size or geometrical and structural aspects of rigid heatshields. Morphing solutions allow, for example, landing bigger or heavier payloads on Mars or reusing launchers’ upper stages, thereby lowering access cost to space. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The EFESTO (European Flexible hEat Shields: advanced TPS design and tests for future in-Orbit demonstration) end goal is to improve the TRL of Inflatable Heat Shields for re-entry vehicles from 3 to 4/5, and pave the way towards further improvements (TRL 6 with a future In-Orbit Demonstrator).EFESTO aims at (1) the definition of critical space mission scenarios (Earth and Mars applications) enabled by the use of advanced inflatable Thermal Protection Systems (TPS), (2) characterization of the operative environment and (3) validation by tests of both the flexible materials needed for the thermal protection (flexible thermal blanket will be tested in arcjet facility in both Earth and Martian environments) and the inflatable structure at 1:1 scale (exploring the morphing dynamics and materials response from packed to fully inflated configuration). These results will be injected into the consolidated design of a future In-Orbit Demonstrator mission.Fully in line with the call subtopic b, EFESTO will provide advances in the three areas of thermal control, materials and structures through the design and testing of innovative inflatable TPS solutions for re-entry vehicles. It will enable new space mission concepts, which require bringing a payload from space to ground of a planetary body with an atmosphere beyond the current limits imposed by launcher fairing size or rigid heat shields geometrical and structural aspects. Morphing solutions will allow for example landing bigger or heavier payload on Mars or will enable the reusability of launchers upper stages enhancing European reusability and cost reductions in the access to space industry. Non space applications in the areas of materials and structures will also be considered.Leveraging on the consortium background and on past, current and planned tests results in the field, competitiveness in the space sector will be fostered and key contributions to the long term European re-entry technology roadmap will be provided Keywords Materials and structures laboratory testing Mission and system design Programme(s) H2020-EU.2.1.6. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Space Main Programme H2020-EU.2.1.6.1. - Enabling European competitiveness, non-dependence and innovation of the European space sector H2020-EU.2.1.6.2. - Enabling advances in space technology Topic(s) SPACE-11-TEC-2018 - Generic space technologies Call for proposal H2020-SPACE-2018-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SPACE-2018 Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator DEIMOS SPACE SOCIEDAD LIMITADA UNIPERSONAL Net EU contribution € 295 030,00 Address Ronda de poniente, edificio fiteni vi, 2, 2º 19 28760 Tres cantos (madrid) Spain 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 Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 395 220,00 Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure. ELECNOR INFRASTRUTTURE E AEROSPAZIA SRL Italy Net EU contribution € 100 190,00 Address Via giuseppe verdi 6 28060 San pietro mosezzo See on map Region Nord-Ovest Piemonte Novara 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 Total cost € 100 190,00 C.I.R.A. CENTRO ITALIANO RICERCHE AEROSPAZIALI SCPA Italy Net EU contribution € 763 743,28 Address Via maiorise 81043 Capua See on map Region Sud Campania Caserta Activity type Research Organisations 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 Total cost € 763 743,28 AVIOSPACE SRL Italy Net EU contribution € 138 209,99 Address Via giovanni botero 18 10122 Torino 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 Nord-Ovest Piemonte Torino 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 Total cost € 138 209,99 DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV Germany Net EU contribution € 808 023,75 Address Linder hohe 51147 Koln See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations 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 Total cost € 808 023,75 OFFICE NATIONAL D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES AEROSPATIALES France Net EU contribution € 769 074,23 Address Chemin de la huniere 91120 Palaiseau See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Essonne Activity type Research Organisations 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 Total cost € 769 074,23 POLITECNICO DI TORINO Italy Net EU contribution € 109 612,50 Address Corso duca degli abruzzi 24 10129 Torino See on map Region Nord-Ovest Piemonte Torino 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 Total cost € 109 612,50