Implemented OSIP ideas — 2024
ESA's Open Space Innovation Platform (OSIP) seeks novel ideas for new space research activities. Campaigns invite solutions to specific problems whilst Channels welcome ideas on more general topics. Those run by Discovery & Preparation, including the Open Discovery Ideas Channel, specifically look for ideas that could be implemented as system studies, early technology developments, or PhD or postdoc research co-funded by ESA and a university.
Discovery & Preparation started the following activities in 2023 as a result of ideas submitted via OSIP. Click on the title of an activity to find out more via the Activities Portal.
Channel: Open Discovery Ideas Channel
OrbitGPT - Generative Astrodynamics, University of Strathclyde (UK) – implemented January 2024
High-efficiency high-power laser beaming for outer space systems, University of Santiago de Compostela (ES) – implemented January 2024
Bringing change detection on board satellites for low-latency damage assessment, Politecnico di Torino (IT) – implemented January 2024
Lunar made Propellant for rocket propulsion based on metal fuels, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (NL) – implemented January 2024
Compliant structures with integrated passive damping for innovative precision guiding systems, CSEM SA (CH) – implemented January 2024
Photon down-conversion layers for boosting the stability and efficiency of silicon photovoltaic modules in an extraterrestrial environment, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology - KIT (DE) – implemented January 2024
Investigation of the potential of robust and simple optical frequency converters for future space lidars for gas sensing, ONERA. Office National d'Etudes et Recherches Aérospatiales (FR), implemented February 2024
Use of Active Line-of-Sight Stabilization and Adaptive Optics to reduce the on-ground casualty risk of optical payload, Thales Alenia Space SAS (FR), implemented February 2024
Protecting Earth from the uncertAinty of spaCe debris re-Entry (PEACE), University of Strathclyde (UK), implemented February 2024
AirWheel – A reaction wheel with Gas Bearings supplied with ultrasonic pumps, Astro- und Feinwerktechnik GmbH (DE), implemented March 2024
ESAPCA: enabling the analysis of extremely large data sets by scalable and hardware-accelerated PCA and DMD, DLR - German Aerospace Center (DE), implemented March 2024
Very Wide-Band Risley Lens Beam-Steerable Antenna Design with a Low Profile, University of Aalborg (DK), implemented March 2024
Development of a safe, sustainable, and performant space welding unit, ArcSpace (FR), implemented March 2024
Toward a Foundation Model for Multi-Sensor Earth Observation Data with Language Semantics, EPFL (CH), implemented March 2024
Autonomous AI-aided relative navigation for partially known uncooperative targets: tackling uncertainties in close-proximity operations, Politecnico di Torino (IT), implemented March 2024
Magnetic shielding and Novel Material Analysis to combat Excessive Oxidisation in a Water Electrolysis Hall Effect Thruster (WET-HET), Imperial College of Science, Technology (GB), implemented March 2024
An energetic pulsed electron beam pencil: a unique tool for removing dust off surfaces in space, National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics (RO), implemented March 2024
Perception Enabled Model Free Control for Space System Landing, Technische Universität Dresden (DE), implemented March 2024
CodexTec – A Testbench for the Exploration and Exploitation of Open-Source Large Language Models for Enhanced Software Engineering Processes in European Space Projects, Solenix Engineering GmbH (DE), implemented March 2024
Novel thermal management applications based on pulsating heat pipes, ZARM Technik AG (DE), implemented March 2024
Resource efficient food production system for space travel to create different fresh texturized protein foods, utilizing algae-fungi symbiosis, Mycorena AB (SE), implemented March 2024
GHz Organic Printed Transistors - “GHioZa”, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IT), implemented March 2024
UDSM AI-Engine for Reliable, Energy-Efficient Next-Generation Satellites, Università di Pisa (IT), implemented March 2024
Plasma Actuators for Separation Control in Over-Expanded Rocket Nozzles (PARSEC), Politecnico di Torino (IT), implemented March 2024
Synthetic Tracking in SST and NEO searches, ITTI SP. Z O.O. (PL), implemented March 2024
Environment Controlled Calibration Chamber for CPT testing on extra-terrestrial soils, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NO), implemented April 2024
Revolutionizing Space Lubrication: Elevating Tribological Excellence with Flake Graphene Innovations, Astronika sp. z o.o. (PL), implemented April 2024
Manufacturing and repairing of micro-patterns for electronics in micro-gravity through High Precision Capillarity Printing (HPCAP), Maana Electric SA (LU), implemented April 2024
A Novel Approach for Distributed Monitoring of Volatile Organic Contamination in Cleanrooms, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) Zürich (CH), implemented April 2024
SpaceSite Lab – A Full Scale Moon and Mars Test and Research Facility, Danish Technological Institute (DK), implemented April 2024
Enabling the use of SoCs embedding a Machine Learning accelerator in satellites and institutional missions, University of Trento (IT), implemented April 2024
Additive manufacturing of adobe with clay water-matrix systems for radiation shielding on Mars, Technische Universität Berlin (DE), implemented April 2024
Innovative Design Concepts for Miniaturizing Quantum NV Diamond Magnetometers for Space Applications, Hasselt University (BE), implemented April 2024
Contact-free biomarker detection during space missions for remote astronaut health monitoring, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) Zürich (CH), implemented April 2024
Remineralisation of recycled/mined water by using Lunar/Martian regolith and carbon dioxide, Tomas Bata University in Zlin (CZ), implemented April 2024
High-fidelity phase-field simulations of dynamic fragmentation upon vehicle re-entry, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (CH), implemented April 2024
Space Based Radar and Optical Surveillance System for LEO small space debris high accuracy orbit determination, Airbus Defence and Space SAS (FR), implemented April 2024
Investigation of Printing EEE Components using Additive Manufacturing Methods, The Manufacturing Technology Centre (UK), implemented April 2024
VLEO - New ideas for the nearest of outer space
AEROVEL: Aerodrag Estimation for Very Low Earth Orbits, Thales Alenia Space UK Limited (UK), implemented April 2024
Quality of Service for Internet network connection based on Multi-Orbit with use VLEO, MKW Marcin Wilk (PL), implemented April 2024
VLEO Wind Measurements, Airbus Defence and Space S.A.U. (ES), implemented April 2024
MISTRAL: Miniaturized Innovative Space Thruster for operation with Rarefied Air in Low orbit, Celeste S.r.l. (IT), implemented April 2024