Tenders Are Invited For Argonaut Lde Tm/Tc Front End Equipment

Tenders are invited for Argonaut LDE Tm/Tc Front End Equipment (TM/TC Fee). Argonaut LDE (previously named EL3, European Large Logistics Lander), is one of the keystones of the Terrae Novae exploration capabilities presented at Council Meeting 2022. Argonaut LDE aims at enabling a substantial and sustained European presence on the surface of the Moon ensuring Europe remains a key player in space exploration. Argonaut LDE aims at providing an autonomous European capability for regular large robotic surface missions for an extended duration. This provides the possibility to conduct independent missions if required as well as being a significant and visible contribution to the international sustainable exploration of the lunar surface. The mission is designed to support both human and robotic exploration by providing a multipurpose lander known as the Lunar Descent Element (LDE): Lunar Descent Element (LDE): o A recurring lander, common to all ARGONAUT LDE missions. o Designed to be compatible with different delivery missions without undergoing modifications; o The LDE provides the functions of Payload transport to the Moons surface as well as the main mission functions common to all the different missions. The LDE is equipped to deliver various payloads through a mission-specific interface, typically referred to as the Cargo Platform Element (CPE). For the purpose of clarity the CPE and the related Payload are subject to a separate procurement under ESAs responsibility. Thales Alenia Space Italy, have been Contracted by the European Space Agency (ESA) for the realization of the Argonaut Lunar Descent Element (LDE) which will be used for the first mission in 2031. The objective of the present procurement is the selection of the subcontractor for the Argonaut LDE TM/TC Front End Equipment (TM/TC FEE) The Argonaut LDE TM/TC Front End Equipment (TM/TC FEE) shall be in charge to interface Flight with CCS to provide to the test engineers the Command and Control the S/C during their test SW. The procurement of the Argonaut LDE TM/TC Front End Equipment (TM/TC FEE) will be conducted in line with the ESA Best Practices for the Selection of Subcontractors by Prime Contractors in the frame of ESAs Major Procurements (reference ESA BEST PRACTICES IPC(2012)65, rev.2). Notwithstanding the complete list of countries identified in the Special Provision for visibility purposes, the ITT letter of invitation will contain a dedicated set of geographical return requirements/targets to be considered The start of the ITT for the TM/TC Front End Equipment (TM/TC FEE) is scheduled no earlier than mid of November 2025. Read less Open Date 03/03/2026 09:22 CET Closing Date 13/04/2026 16:00 CET ESA Contract Number 4000145600 Price Range 200-500 KEURO Prog. Reference E/0187-02L - Argonaut LDE E3P2 Tender Type Open Competition ESA CO Francesco Cattaneo External Entity Code 1000003215 External Entity Name THALES ALENIA SPACE ITALIA SPA External Entity CO Marco PANNUNZI External Entity TO Antonio VIGNA Open To Tenderers From BE+CA+CH+CZ+DE+DK+EE+GR+ES+FI+FR+GB+HU+IE+IT+LU+LV+NL+NO+PL+PT+RO+SE+SI Technology Keywords 8-D-System Verification and Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) Products Keywords 4-B-4-h-Test equipment 4-E-1-a-Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) and Special Check Out Equipment (SCOE) Tender Link : https://esastar-publication-ext.sso.esa.int/nonEsaTenderActions/filter/open

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