Definition of a Bridging Mission for EuroQCI 1st Generation (Phase 0)

Published

16 February 2026

Place of performance

NL363

Lots

1

Notice number

00107957-2026

Official source

Official source

CPV codes

• 32412100Red de telecomunicaciones

Description

Under this activity the industry will: • Review the Mission Statement document (proposed by ESA and approved by the EC). • Identify and characterise the mission needs, programmatic drivers and constraints. • Identify and characterise expected performance, dependability and safety goals, and mission operating constraints with respect to the physical and operational environment. • Develop the preliminary initial technical specification. • Identify possible mission concepts. o Identify critical functions. o Establish the Technology Readiness Status List (TRSL) listing candidate technologies for the same critical functions. o Re-orient if needed the mission concept for optimizing technology readiness and technology selection decision schedule. o Perform preliminary assessment of programmatic aspects supported by economic studies as appropriate. o Perform preliminary risk assessment. • Support the EC and ESA in the selection of the concept to be carried forward.

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Who is the buyer of this tender?

The contracting authority is European Space Agency (European Union).