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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