How space and non-space sectors can engage for mutual benefit

How the space and non-space communities
can engage for mutual benefit
Alan Brunstrom
Liaison Officer, European Centre for Satellite Applications and
Telecommunications, Harwell
TechUK
Satellite Applications and Services Conference
London, 2nd October 2015

ESA is here to support you:
Inauguration of ECSAT, 9th July 2015

ESA & UK Government see mutual benefits
Minister Jo Johnson & DG Jan Woerner open ECSAT

15/07/2014 | Slide 4
ESA UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use
ECSAT: activities & interactions
Diversity in activities
• Telecommunications
• Integrated Applications
• Earth Observation
• Exploration
• Technology
• Business Incubation
Specific identity
• Development of commercial, space-
based products, services and
applications
• Spin-out of space into non-space
sectors
Gateway to the rest of ESA, Europe
and UK
• Bringing ESA to UK
• Bringing UK to ESA

15/07/2014 | Slide 5
Robotic Exploration in ECSAT
Particular angles on big stories like Exomars
Key Enabling technologies:
Autonomy
Nuclear Power Systems
Sample Curation
Simulation and Modelling
Field trials
Virtual engineering lab
Data Archiving
European networking
Preliminary Studies
• Autonomy
• Nuclear Power
Systems
• Sample Curation
HRAF Pilot #1 –
Robotics &
Autonomy Facility
Sample Analogue
Collection
HRAF Pilot #2 / #3
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016

15/07/2014 | Slide 6
Climate Change – a worldwide issue
with particular aspects covered at ECSAT
• Climate change is disrupting national
economies – drive to reduce emissions and
strengthen climate resilience
• Climate monitoring is the key to checking
progress and making sure that discussions
are based on fact
• Earth Observation data is a major source
of information, with 40 years of global data
• Need to establish standards for a Global
Climate Observing System and to support
development of climate services
• The ESA Climate Office in ECSAT
coordinates work by Member States and
plays a major role in international
cooperation
Photos courtesy of United Nations

ARTES Programme (Advanced Research
in Telecommunications Systems)
Industry
competitiveness
support
Applications &
capabilities
build-up
Public-Private
Partnerships

ESA’s ARTES Programme aims to boost
competitiveness and growth in a global market
1. Develop the global competitiveness of European
space industry in the upstream sector:
 technology and product development for
satellite systems, payloads and platforms.
2. Promote the use of space technology by
developing innovative space based applications
in the downstream sector:
 Raise awareness about space in other
sectors;
 Develop networks of technology
brokers and applications ambassadors;
 Support feasibility studies and
demonstrations projects;
 Facilitate access to 3rd party investment.

Quantum: example of a public–private partnership
between ESA, Eutelsat and Airbus Defence & Space
Quantum developed by a core team:
Airbus Defence & Space (UK) satellite and payload prime;
SSTL (UK) for the platform; plus
Airbus Defence & Space (formerly EADS CASA Sp), Space
Engineering (IT) and others
Satellite launch mass: 3.5 tonnes
Lifetime: 15 years
Payload power: 5 kW
Payload mass: 450 kg

Comments on Quantum by Michel de Rosen,
Eutelsat CEO, at the ECSAT inauguration
 “…rewriting the rulebook on how satellites are designed, built
and operated”
 “A game changer from a commercial perspective… clients want
Reach and Flexibility”
 “for the first time a satellite can go anywhere in orbit; in a
matter of minutes we can redefine the services we offer”
 “constantly able to adapt to our clients’ needs, instead of
asking them to adapt to our satellites”.

ESA’s applications & services programmes
are already active in most market sectors

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The UK has the largest number of companies
engaged in ARTES Applications programmes
 366 entities involved as a
prime or a sub-contractor;
 from 22 countries;
 57% are SMEs;
 close cooperation with
Innovate UK, which handles
the UK subscription to these
ESA programmes.

How advances in space systems can
benefit other sectors
1. Space systems are evolving rapidly, so old perceptions of price and
capabilities are often outdated.
2. We need to overcome these misconceptions because many sectors are
missing out on capabilities that can help resolve their problems and needs.
3. Space systems are advancing in many ways:
 New constellations are starting to offer reliable broadband internet access at
a fraction of the previous cost (see graph), e.g. the new Inmarsat Global
Xpress system is offering affordable mobile broadband everywhere;
 Sensor networks can be linked with low cost M2M communications;
 Movement of ground and structures can be measured to millimetre
precision;
 Interactive broadcasting can be targeted to specific groups or geographies;
 Gaps in mobile network coverage can be affordably eliminated by wireless
Satcom nodes (see following graphics).

The falling price of Satellite Communications due
to High Throughput Satellites (Source – Euroconsult)

Extending cellular coverage via inexpensive
satellite base stations (Source – Gilat)

Optimised small cell via satellite:
Low Capex & solar power (Source – Gilat)

Why is ESA interested
in coming down to earth?
1. Huge markets:
 The annual, global business potential for Intelligent Mobility has been forecast to
reach €1.5 Trillion before 2030;
 An overlapping market is the “Internet of Things”, which drives the energy,
transportation and ICT worlds to become integrated.
2. Consequential need for the development of new partnerships, with non-
traditional players delivering future mobility and IoT services.
3. The space component of a solution may be only a small part of the whole;
but one that provides essential capability.
4. Integration of technologies to form a “system of systems” can address big
challenges and unlock new areas, creating a compelling value proposition.
5. Space systems are most useful when integrated together (Satcoms,
Satnav and Earth Observation); but bigger benefits come from integrating
these space systems with other sectors’ existing operational systems.

Satellite M2M & IoT
5.8m connections forecast by 2030

Forth Road Bridge in Scotland: an example
of monitoring transport infrastructure

GEOSHM project in Scotland and China:
Nottingham University leads partners integrating
space and non-space systems
ESA Unclassified – For Official Use

GEOSHM: two types of satellite monitoring
precisely measure tiny movements (from remote
sites, data can also be sent by satcom)

GEOSHM next stage on two bridges in China:
Opening up a very big market opportunity
Wuhan Yingwuzhou Yangtze River Bridge
(a suspension bridge) with bridge spans
as 2x850m (Source – Nottingham Uni).
Wuhan Erqi Yangtze River Bridge (a cable-
stayed bridge) with bridge spans as
90m+160m+2x616m+160+90m

What is needed to realise the potential?
1. The scale of markets like ITS and IoT far outweighs any individual projects,
or the capabilities of most space-related companies.
2. This needs large-scale collaboration by players who can deploy the full
range of solutions (and who recognise that space-based solutions do exist
and have been proven).
 One factor limiting growth is lack of communications standards for IoT
e.g. dual mode satellite/cellular use with dynamic bearer assignment.
3. We need wider engagement with bigger programmes built on a long term
vision, with detailed roadmaps of how to get there.
 This could be done either by implementing larger scale activities, or by
having many small ones that are linked by the common roadmaps.
4. That is why the space community needs to engage with user and industrial
communities at events like this.

How to engage?
1. ESA has a wide range of programmes to support industry in developing
new products, services and applications.
2. Many are for the development of space technology but some focus on
developing space-based solutions for other sectors.
3. Most of these activities are co-funded (i.e. ESA provides 50%-75% of the
funding in cash, with industry providing the rest, usually in kind)
4. Early stage activities (e.g. market definition studies) are 100% funded.
5. There are a variety of mechanisms for engaging with these programmes,
including open competitions initiated by ESA and continuously open calls,
where industry can propose activities.
6. See the contact details at the end of this presentation if you would like to
discuss this further.

ESA/ARTES has many programme elements:
the most widely relevant are highlighted in red
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QUALIFICATION MODEL
INDUSTRIALISATION
TRL 6 at most
50% ESA funded
Industry initiative
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EM / PROTOTYPE
TRL 5 at most
75% ESA funded
Industry initiative
ARTES 5.1
BB, EBB,
EM / PROTOTYPE
TRL 3, 4 and 5
100% ESA
funded
ESA initiative
MATURITYGSP: General Studies Programme
TRP: Technology Research Programme
ARTES: Advances Research in TElecommunications Systems
IAP: Integrated Applications Promotion
TRL: Technology Readiness Level
GSP
ARTES 1
SYSTEM STUDIES
MARKET STUDIES
100% ESA funds
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ARTES 20 IAP
DEMO
Pre Operational Services
50% ESA funded
Industry initiative
ARTES 20 IAP
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
100% or 50% ESA
funded
Ground
Space
Satcom Apps
IAP
Awareness
ARTES Applications
Projects

ESA BIC Harwell · www.esa-bic.com
ESA also supports business start-ups:
Business Incubator at ESA Harwell
ESA BIC Harwell, managed by STFC Innovations Ltd,
offers a comprehensive business support package:
Over £40,000 for intellectual
property (IP) protection, design,
prototyping and market studies
Office space and access to
shared facilities
Hands-on business
development support
Up to 80 hours access to I-TAC
facilities
Up to 40 hours of technical
support from STFC

ESA Harwell BIC
Open to companies using any aspect of space technology in any
market sector
We run a permanent open call for proposals. The next deadline
for submission is midnight on the 2nd November 2015
For start up companies only (<10 people and operating for < 5
years)
 can be spin-outs
 can’t be new regional offices
We can accept up to 10 new start-up companies per year.

Cornersto
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S&AO
ESA Harwell BIC: Incubatees

Contact Points & Further Information
• Open Call for proposals, EMITS: http://emits.esa.int (ITT AO6124)
• Applications website: http://artes-apps.esa.int
• ESA Harwell BIC: www.esa-bic.com
• ESA Liaison Officer at Harwell: Alan.Brunstrom@esa.int
• UK Ambassador for ARTES applications: Ian.Downey@esa.int

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