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European Space Agency

Wide-swath Scanning Antenna for High Frequency Earth Observation Instruments - Expro Plus

Last update: Jun 24, 2025 Last update: Jun 24, 2025

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Location:Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic ...
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Category:Consulting services
Status:Open
Sectors:Telecommunications, Science & Innovation
Languages:English
Contracting authority: ESTEC - European Space Research and Technology Centre of European Space Agency
Funding Agency:
European Space Agency
Contracting authority type:Development Institution
Eligibility:Organisation
Budget:N/A
Date posted: Mar 13, 2025

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Objectives: The tender aims to enhance the elevation swath of radar and radiometer instruments at high frequencies (Ka-band and above) by utilizing a directive beam-steering antenna. The goal is to expand the swath by at least 1.5 times the current capability of 50-100 km, achieving better receive signal levels. Key activities include defining and implementing efficient elevation scanning antenna configurations, comparing standard analogue and digital beamforming techniques, conducting trade-offs on range resolution and backscattering compensation, and designing, manufacturing, and testing a simplified antenna breadboard showcasing the main functional components.
Eligibility criteria: Eligible entities include non-prime organizations, with a specific emphasis on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), across the stipulated ESA member states: Au...

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Wide-swath Scanning Antenna for High Frequency Earth Observation Instruments - Expro Plus Tender Action Number: 1-12790
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