Space Rider
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- Research & Product Development,
- In-Space Manufacturing,
- In-Orbit Demonstration and Verification,
- Testing & Qualification,
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- Microgravity,
- Vantage Point,
- https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Space_Rider
- Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Space Rider
< 250.000 €
< 18 months
Service Description
The Space Rider is a reusable robotic laboratory which will conduct 2-month missions in Low Earth Orbit. It is uncrewed space transportation system that allows to conduct experiments in microgravity and return the payloads on Earth.
The range of applications is very wide and include In-Orbit Demonstration & Verification, In-pace Manufacturing and Research and Product Development.
Its first launch will take place in 2023. The multi-purpose cargo bay has a 1200L volume capacity. The payloads can benefit from power supply, thermal control, data-handling and telemetry.
The users privacy will be respected this includes experiment design, data, operations, knowledge protection etc.
The payload will be accessible shortly after their return.
Find out more about Space Rider in the User Guide linked below.
Space Rider in the Media
Announcement of opportunity to fly payloads on ESA’s Space Rider
ESA is offering the opportunity for payloads to ride on board the first return flight, and future flights, to low orbit of its reusable Space Rider. Applications should reach ESA by 30 November.
www.esa.int
See also
Boost! – ESA’s Commercial Space Transportation Services and Support Programme
ESA aims to boost commercial initiatives that offer space transportation services to space, in space, and returning from space. To achieve this, ESA nurtures industrial entrepreneurship and stimulates growth and competitiveness within the privately led and funded space sector in Europe via …
www.esa.int