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<strong>TRP</strong> Work Plan 2005-2007<br />

Description of Activities<br />

TEC-SB/7935/dc<br />

12/Feb/09<br />

<strong>TRP</strong> Reference:<br />

Title:<br />

T603-41EC<br />

System study to define European accelerometer development<br />

A number of space applications, such launchers, transfer vehicles, re-entry vehicles, landers, rovers, not only require angular<br />

rate, but also acceleration measurements. These applications require an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), combining gyro and<br />

accelerometers measurements, in order to provide these data to the spacecraft and rely today on US accelerometers.<br />

The development of a European accelerometer is highly desirable to guarantee non-dependence and better master IMU<br />

design and performance. A candidate for this accelerometer is MEMS technology, which now reached the level of maturity<br />

and reliability that makes it eligible for space applications.<br />

The proposed activity shall cover the first step before initiating such a development, which is to identify the accelerometer<br />

needs for space applications, both from a technical feasability and a market perspective. This technical feasability study shall<br />

be supported by simulations.<br />

The following tasks are expected:<br />

- Identification of accelerometer needs<br />

- Review of accelerometer market and trends<br />

- IMU performance study<br />

- Accelerometer preliminary specification, design and development plan<br />

The activity shall thus lead to select the performance grade of European accelerometer to be developed in priority, assess the<br />

feasibility with MEMS technology or another technology, and provide all inputs to make decision towards the development<br />

step.<br />

Deliverables:<br />

Accelerometer need for Space Applications, Review of accelerometer market and trends, IMU Performance Study and IMU<br />

algorithms, Simulation test plan and results, Accelerometer Technical Specification for Space Applications, Accelerometer<br />

Preliminary Design and Development Plan.<br />

Current TRL: TRL1-2 Target TRL: TRL2-3 Application Need/Date: TRL5 by 2015<br />

Exploration (landers, re-entry vehicles,<br />

Application/Mission: Contract Duration: 12 months<br />

rovers,..)<br />

SW Clause : - Dossier0 Ref.: T-8006<br />

Consistency with Harmonisation<br />

AOCS Sensors, AOCS Actuators<br />

Roadmap and Conclusions:<br />

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