Rosalind Franklin Mission (EXM-RFM): Invitation to Tender for the Mass and Thermal Dummies The Rosalind Franklin Mission represents the continuation of ESAs ExoMars programme following the breakup of the inter-Agency agreement with Roscosmos. As such, it replaces the previous Rover & Surface Platform Mission. The main objectives of the Rosalind Franklin Mission are to safely land on the Mars surface, collect and analyse in situ a range of Martian surface and subsurface soil samples, and to demonstrate technologies for planetary exploration. The key elements of the Rosalind Franklin Rover are its advanced drilling system, coupled with a sophisticated on-board science laboratory, and its capability to move autonomously on a variety of terrains on Mars surface for at least 218 sols (8 months). Sampling down to a depth of 2 metres significantly increases the probability to detect preserved signs of past or even present life. The analysis of soil geo-chemistry will provide a detailed characterisation of the environment and geological history, and possibly provide evidence for the presence of organic compounds. The Rosalind Franklin Rover will be placed on the surface of Mars by an Entry, Descent and Landing Module (EDLM). This module is the main new developmental element of the ExoMars-Rosalind Franklin mission and will require key contributions from European suppliers. The so-called braking engines will be provided by NASA as Customer Furnished Items (CFIs). Airbus Defence and Space Ltd is the Lead Contractor for the Landing Platform Mechanical Thermal and Propulsion System (MTPS). As part of their scope of work, Airbus will release an Invitation to Tender (ITT) looking for a supplier of the required Mass and Thermal Dummies (MTD): One set of Mass Dummies to simulate flight equipment during the mechanical test campaign of the Landing Platform MTPS Structure Model. One set of Thermal Dummies to simulate flight equipment during the thermal test campaign of the Landing Platform MTPS Thermal Test Model. Tender Link : https://esastar-publication-ext.sso.esa.int/nonEsaTenderActions/filter/open
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