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European Space Activities European Space Activities under the 7th Research under the 7th Research Framework ProgrammeFramework Programme

European Week of the Regions and CitiesEuropean Week of the Regions and CitiesBrussels, OctoberBrussels, October 2010 2010

Hartwig BischoffHartwig BischoffSpace Research and DevelopmentSpace Research and Development

European CommissionEuropean CommissionBrusselsBrussels

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Main topicsMain topics

I.I. The EU Space Research ProgrammeThe EU Space Research ProgrammeII.II. Global Monitoring for Environment Global Monitoring for Environment

and and Security (GMES)Security (GMES)III.III. Research in Strengthening SpaceResearch in Strengthening Space

FoundationsFoundationsIV.IV. Innovative Space technologiesInnovative Space technologies

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Space in the EU Research Space in the EU Research Framework ProgrammesFramework Programmes

FP7 (2007 – 2013)FP7 (2007 – 2013) About € 1.4 billion over 7 years About € 1.4 billion over 7 years GMES servicesGMES servicesGMES space infrastructureGMES space infrastructureStrengthening Space FoundationsStrengthening Space Foundations  

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The FP7 Space Programme The FP7 Space Programme Main topicsMain topics

I. I. GMES:GMES:Land, Marine, Emergency, Land, Marine, Emergency,

Atmosphere, SecurityAtmosphere, Security Major investment in the space Major investment in the space

component and operational component and operational servicesservices

II. Strengthening Space Foundations:II. Strengthening Space Foundations: Space Technologies, Exploration, Space Technologies, Exploration, Space Transportation, Space ScienceSpace Transportation, Space Science

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GMES: dedicated space componentGMES: dedicated space componentSentinel 1Sentinel 1 – SAR imaging (– SAR imaging (radar data) (2011) radar data) (2011)

• All weather, day/night applications, interferometryAll weather, day/night applications, interferometry• successor of ENVISATsuccessor of ENVISAT

Sentinel 2Sentinel 2 –– Multispectral imaging (2012)Multispectral imaging (2012)• for land applications, e.g. urban, forest, agriculturefor land applications, e.g. urban, forest, agriculture• successor of SPOT, Landsatsuccessor of SPOT, Landsat

Sentinel 3Sentinel 3 – Ocean & Land monitoring– Ocean & Land monitoring (2012)(2012)• Wide-swath ocean color, vegetation, sea/land surface Wide-swath ocean color, vegetation, sea/land surface

temperature, ocean altimetrytemperature, ocean altimetrySentinel 4Sentinel 4 – Geostationary atmospheric (2017)– Geostationary atmospheric (2017)

• Atmospheric composition monitoring, trans-boundary Atmospheric composition monitoring, trans-boundary pollutionpollution

Sentinel 5Sentinel 5 – Low-orbit atmospheric (2019)– Low-orbit atmospheric (2019)• Atmospheric composition monitoringAtmospheric composition monitoring

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Space InfrastructureSpace Infrastructure In SituIn SituInfrastructureInfrastructure

OBSERVATIONOBSERVATIONINFRASTRUCTUREINFRASTRUCTURE

CORE  CORE  SERVICESSERVICES

DOWNSTREAM DOWNSTREAM SERVICESSERVICES

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Air quality

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SecuritySecurity

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Strengthening space Strengthening space foundations: overviewfoundations: overview

Support to research in space science and Support to research in space science and explorationexploration• Technology development enabling explorationTechnology development enabling exploration• Exploitation of data from European missionsExploitation of data from European missions

New concepts in space transportation, space New concepts in space transportation, space technologies and critical components (for Non-technologies and critical components (for Non-Dependence)Dependence)

Research into reducing the vulnerability of space-Research into reducing the vulnerability of space-based systemsbased systems

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The Security of Space The Security of Space Infrastructure and EarthInfrastructure and Earth

Challenges:Challenges:

Active space debris removalActive space debris removal Controlled de-orbiting of spacecraftControlled de-orbiting of spacecraft Mitigation of collision with comets and Mitigation of collision with comets and

asteroids – NEOsasteroids – NEOs

Apophis asteroid 2029 flyby in 30000 km distance Apophis asteroid 2029 flyby in 30000 km distance in case of a collision – impact in case of a collision – impact equal to that equal to that of of

100 000 traditional nuclear bombs100 000 traditional nuclear bombs

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Space ExplorationSpace Exploration

To improve in the long termTo improve in the long term the capability for the capability for interplanetary travelinterplanetary travel the access to the access to planets’ surfacesplanets’ surfaces the capability to select, collect and the capability to select, collect and

return samplesreturn samples processing and analysing the huge processing and analysing the huge

amount of amount of data from space missionsdata from space missions

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PRoVisGPRoVisG Planetary Robotics Vision Ground Planetary Robotics Vision Ground

ProcessingProcessing Boosting robotic vision for planetary Boosting robotic vision for planetary

explorationexploration Electronic eyes and ears lead the wayElectronic eyes and ears lead the way 1 August 2008 – 39 months 1 August 2008 – 39 months Partners from Russia and UkrainePartners from Russia and Ukraine University of Ohio and NASAUniversity of Ohio and NASA JPL no member but involved in researchJPL no member but involved in research

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AEROFASTAEROFAST Aerocapture for Future Space Aerocapture for Future Space

TransportationTransportation Developing advanced space Developing advanced space

transportation systemstransportation systems Towards inter-planetary spaceTowards inter-planetary space

travel travel 1 January 2009 – 30 months1 January 2009 – 30 months

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HAMLETHAMLET Human Model MATROSHKA for Human Model MATROSHKA for

Radiation Exposure Determination of Radiation Exposure Determination of AstronautsAstronauts

Reducing radiation risksReducing radiation risks Research to keep humans safe in Research to keep humans safe in

spacespace 1 September 2008 – 36 months 1 September 2008 – 36 months

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Calls for ProposalsCalls for Proposals

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Call 3Call 3

Call 4 Call 4 July 2010July 2010

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The The 2011 Work Programme2011 Work Programme main topics main topics (call to be published in July 2010)(call to be published in July 2010)

I. I. GMES:GMES:Land, Marine, Emergency, Land, Marine, Emergency,

Atmosphere, SecurityAtmosphere, Security Major investments in the space Major investments in the space

component and development of component and development of operational servicesoperational services

II. Strengthening Space Foundations:II. Strengthening Space Foundations: Space Technologies, Exploration, Space Technologies, Exploration, Space Transportation, Space ScienceSpace Transportation, Space Science

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Strengthening Space Foundations

Focus on upstream aspects, i.e.: Innovative launch/ propulsion technologies Space science and access to science data Space exploration technologies (robots, in-

space propulsion, access to planetary surface

Prevention of impacts from collision with Near Earth Objects (with RU and US)

Access to space for small scale research missions (e.g. cubesats)

All open to International Cooperation

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Strengthening Space Foundations

Enabling and disruptive technologies:(projects with EU contribution limit of 2 Mio €)

Innovative launcher concepts new propulsion technologies and

propellants Innovative materials with reduced cost and

weight Long duration power systems Miniaturisation of electronic systems and

components, application of nano-technology

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What could be future topics for What could be future topics for up-stream researchup-stream research??

Support the development of new applications in Support the development of new applications in GMES and Navigation (hardware and software)GMES and Navigation (hardware and software)

Mitigation of threats to space infrastructure and EarthMitigation of threats to space infrastructure and Earth New concepts for launchers and space transportationNew concepts for launchers and space transportation Access to and mobility on planetary surfaceAccess to and mobility on planetary surface Techniques for survivability in space and other Techniques for survivability in space and other

planets (habitation, life support and protection)planets (habitation, life support and protection) Power generation in space and transmission to EarthPower generation in space and transmission to Earth

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Role of Space Regions in this Role of Space Regions in this processprocess

Interface between policy makers and actors Interface between policy makers and actors Identify and promote regional priorities Identify and promote regional priorities

related to space related applications Identify related to space related applications Identify specific user needs (GMES, Navigation or specific user needs (GMES, Navigation or Satcom & Integration)Satcom & Integration)

Educate and mobilise young generation for Educate and mobilise young generation for space technologiesspace technologies

What about space science and technology?What about space science and technology?

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Space Research brochure Space Research brochure seriesseries

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More information: More information: ec.europa.euec.europa.eu/embrace-space/embrace-space

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