Tenders are invited for CHARACTERIZATION AND GUIDELINES FOR FUTURE ELECTRONICS T711-900SM CHARACTERIZATION AND GUIDELINES FOR FUTURE ELECTRONICS (EXPRO+) Tender Action Number: 1-13237 Activity Number: 1000045440 Clarification Request Deadline 20/04/2026 13:00 CET Closing Date Extension Request Deadline 20/04/2026 13:00 CET Announcement Date 05/02/2026 Last Update On 05/03/2026 15:29 CET Update Reason Tender Action Issued In recent decades, space debris has surged to become a critical issue for the space community. To mitigate associated risks from debris proliferation and increasing launch traffic, regulations are evolving. For example, the ESA Space Debris Mitigation (SDM) Requirements (ESSB-ST-U-007 Issue 1, Nov. 2023) mandate that a re-entering spacecraft must not present an on-ground casualty risk higher than 10^-4. Consequently, at endof-life, satellites are required either to perform a controlled reentrydespite its significant system-level impactor to fully demise during reentry. The "Zero Debris 2030" goal hinges on the ability of LEO satellites to safely demise upon reentry. Since electronic cards account for a significant portion of a satellites mass on both large and small platforms, assessing their demisability is paramount. Their behaviour during reentry is a high-priority investigation area for uncontrolled re-entry scenarios. Electronic cards widely use Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP).Previous TDE testing activities, T826-701SY "Platform optics and electronic equipment demise", have revealed that GFRP exhibits complex demisability behavior. Although the demise of GFRP is mainly limited by the viscosity of its glass fibers, the material visibly weakens and deforms under high temperatures, indicating that aerodynamic forces might indeed break it up. Thus, characterizing the mechanical effects induced by these forces is essential to accurately assess the criticality of GFRP in reentry conditions. In addition, deriving guidelines for the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design in terms of size and fragmentation enhancing demisability performance is deemed necessary. The activity encompasses the following tasks: - Develop suitable test samples and a test configuration to characterize the demise behaviour of electronic cards made with GFRP, considering both mechanical loads and heat flux.- Execute static chamber tests along with predictive modelling.- Formulate comprehensive guidelines to enhance the demisability of electronic cards. Read less Directorate Estabilishment ESOC Open Date 05/03/2026 15:29 CET Closing Date 27/04/2026 13:00 CET ECOS Required No Classified No Price Range > 500 KEURO Authorised Contact Person Brendan James Looby Initiating Service OPS-SY IP Measure N/A Prog. Reference E/0901-01 - Technology Developme Tender Type Open Competition Open To Tenderers From AT+BE+CH+CZ+DE+DK+EE+GR+ES+FI+FR+GB+HU+IE+IT+LU+NL+NO+PL+PT+RO+SE+SI Technology Keywords 23-B-IV-Optoelectronic Active and Passive Components Products Keywords 2-B-1-r-Other Tender Link : https://esastar-publication-ext.sso.esa.int/ESATenderActions/filter/open
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