Digital modernisation and extraordinary maintenance contracts at Europe’s Spaceport

Europe’s Spaceport, also known as the Centre Spatial Guyanais (CSG), guarantees independent, reliable, and competitive access to space for Europe. The upgrading of the Spaceport’s launch capabilities with Vega-C as well as the upcoming arrival of Ariane 6 will further increase the performance and versatility supported by a modernised launch range.

On 16 and 17 April 2024, ESA and CNES welcomed over 100 people to the hybrid 2024 edition of the CSG Industry Days in ESA-ESOC in Germany. Supporting this event were tours of ESOC and the various Control Centres, a presentation by the Head of Mission Operations as well as a hybrid B2B platform.

It was not mandatory for companies to have had prior experience in the space industry to participate in this event and benefit from the content and the B2B networking opportunities. 

Resources from the event are available in the links below:

Presentation links & Procurement workshop – esa-star news item #957

Supporting files:

• CSG Community opt-in form
• Introduction to the CSG (FR)
• Introduction to the CSG (EN)
• Introduction to Digital Transformation (FR)
• Introduction to Digital Transformation (EN) (Link will be provided later)

To obtain access to a recording of the event, please contact Cornelius.zund@ext.esa.int

The main themes of these opportunities are the digital transformation and extraordinary maintenance operations. Links to the intended invitations to tender (IITTs) are listed below:

[22.CSGT.030] Weather Mast Acquisition System

[22.CSGT.045] STAR45 Project

[23.CSGT.004] REDI 3 project (Renewal of the Guiana Space Center (CSG) fire safety systems)

[23.CSGT.005] RSVSP Project (Renewal of the Guiana Space Center’s (CSG) CCTV equipment)

[23.CSGT.006] Study for BIM-GEM set up at CSG (C17)

[23.CSGT.007] Automation of MultiSensor Turret (TMS) (B11)

[23.CSGT.008] Replacement of Mutualized data network (D4)

[23.CSGT.009] 5G data Network (D11)

[23.CSGT.013] Renewal of "Video Cameras for customers" system (INV) [CAMDEC 2]

[23.CSGT.019] Asset monitoring within Payload Facilities in interface with the remote management and remote monitoring system (ST²)

[23.CSGT.029] Renewal of the Lightning Detection System (THOR)

[23.CSGT.034] Automatic Number-Plate Recognition (E9) – POC Phase

[23.CSGT.038] Tactical Panel – Crisis GIS (E3)

[23.CSGT.042] Renewal of Infrared cameras for rocket launch imaging

[23.CSGT.046] Automatic Number-Plate Recognition (E9) – Massification of Concept

[23.CSGT.048] DIGIT - C7 - geographic information system (GIS)

[24.CSGT.004] Replacement of chilled and hot water networks at the Technical Center

[24.CSGT.005] Jupiter 2: air conditioning upgrade

To find out more about how your company can work with ESA and CNES to support the modernisation of Europe's Spaceport, please submit all queries to Cornelius.zund@ext.esa.int and Enrico.possamai@esa.int.