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CMB Polarisation mission - sensitivity to B-modes

CMB Polarisation mission - orbit and scan strategy

CMB Polarisation mission study - CDF summary presentation

CMB Polarisation mission study - CDF summary presentation Publication date: 16 April 2016 Authors: Concurrent Design Facility Year: 2016 ESA's...

CMB Polarisation mission study - CDF full presentation

CMB Polarisation mission study - CDF full presentation Publication date: 05 May 2016 Authors: Concurrent Design Facility Year: 2016 ESA's Concurrent...

CMB Polarisation mission - CDF presentation

CMB Polarisation mission - CDF presentation Last Update: 23 September 2021

CMB Polarisation mission - CDF summary presentation

CMB Polarisation mission - CDF summary presentation Last Update: 23 September 2021

Wide Field Imager

Cosmological studies have shown the Universe's expansion is apparently accelerating rather than decelerating as expected due to gravity. Einstein's General Theory of Relativity requires that some...

Long-duration balloon for in-situ exploration of the Venus atmosphere

Long-duration balloon for in-situ exploration of the Venus atmosphere Last Update: 1 September 2019

TRS: Technology Reference Studies

The TRS work has been superseded in 2007 by the Cosmic Vision call for proposals and the subsequent selection of mission proposals by the Science Advisory Structure for further study within the...

The Gamma-Ray Lens

The future of gamma-ray astronomy relies on the development of significantly higher sensitivity instrumentation. This suggests the need to develop a gamma-ray focuser, an optic capable of...

The Interstellar Heliopause Probe

The Interstellar Heliopause Probe (IHP) Technology Reference Study (TRS) investigates the feasibility of a mission to the heliopause region. The main focus is on heliospheric physics in the outer...

Deimos Sample Return

The main objective of the Deimos Sample Return TRS is to examine the feasibility of returning a meaningful sample from the surface of the Martian moon Deimos to Earth. According to expectations a...

Venus Entry Probe

The VEP study logoThe Venus Entry Probe (VEP) TRS examined various options for in-situ exploration of the atmosphere of Venus by means of a balloon. Venus has been targeted because it is the...

The Jovian Minisat Explorer Technology Reference Study (TRS) examines the feasibility of a mission to explore the Jovian system. The mission profile under study focuses primarily on the exploration...

The Solar Polar Orbiter

The Solar Polar Orbiter (SPO) Technology Reference Study (TRS) examines the feasibility of a mission to obtain true solar polar orbit at an altitude of less than 0.5 AU to perform remote sensing of...

Gamma Ray Lens Final Report

Gamma Ray Lens Final Report Gamma Ray Lens Final Report, July 2005 Last Update: 1 September 2019

Gamma Ray Lens Presentation September 2005

Gamma Ray Lens Presentation September 2005 The Gamma Ray Lens Presentation by ESA at Corsica in September 2005. Last Update: 1 September 2019

Introduction

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Far Infrared Interferometer

The Far Infrared Interferometer (FIRI) Technology Reference Study (TRS) investigates the feasibility of an interferometer to achieve an angular resolution of about 1 arcsecond at wavelengths...

Cross-Scale Technology Reference Study

The Cross-Scale Technology Reference Study (CS TRS) is a mission concept study for the investigation of fundamental space plasma processes that involve nonlinear coupling across multiple length...

Near Earth Asteroid Sample Return

The NEA-SR Technology Reference Study (TRS) is a concept study which primarily aims at understanding the requirements and technological drivers for returning a scientifically valuable sample from a...

GeoSail

The GeoSail Technology Reference Study (TRS) investigated the feasibility of performing an in situ solar sailing technology demonstration, while also performing science measurements in the Earth's...

Cross-Scale Technology Reference Study - Summary Report

Cross-Scale Technology Reference Study - Summary Report Publication date: 06 December 2007 Authors: Falkner, P., van den Berg, M., Wielders, A., Stankov, A. Journal: ESA document:...

Asteroid taxonomy

Asteroid taxonomy Publication date: 01 January 1989 Authors: Tholen, D.J., Barucci, M.A. Journal: Asteroids II; Proceedings of the Conference Page: 298-315 Year: 1989 ...

Cross-Scale Technology Reference Study

Cross-Scale Technology Reference Study This report presents the results of the Cross-Scale Technology Reference Study. Last Update: 1 September 2019

Cosmic Microwave Polarisation Mapper

The Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) is considered to be the radiation originating from the primordial Big Bang. When the Universe was young, it consisted of a hot plasma of baryons and electrons....

CDF Internal Final Presentations of the STE and PEP studies

Two studies have recently been completed at ESA's Concurrent Design Facility (CDF): the Space-Time Explorer (STE) study and the Planetary Entry Probes (PEP) study. The CDF Internal Final...

NG-CryoIrTel: Next Generation-Cryogenic cooled Infrared Telescope

ESA's Concurrent Design Facility (CDF) have completed a study of a Next Generation-Cryogenic cooled IR Telescope (NG-CryoIRTel). The purpose of this study is to support the European and Japanese...

Clipper ESA Orbiter (CLEO) and Clipper ESA Penetrator (CLEP)

ESA's Concurrent Design Facility (CDF) has completed studies of the Clipper ESA Orbiter (CLEO) and Clipper ESA Penetrator (CLEP). The purpose of these studies is to support the European science...

CMB Polarisation: Cosmic Microwave Background Polarisation mission

ESA's Concurrent Design Facility (CDF) has completed a short study of a Cosmic Microwave Background Polarisation mission (CMB Polarisation). The purpose of this study is to support the European and...

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JME Study Overview

JME Study Overview A comprehensive overview of a possible Jovian mission. Last Update: 1 September 2019

Fundamental Physics Explorer

Our understanding of the Universe has come under increased scrutiny over the last 25 years. New instruments have opened new fascinating perspectives for testing General Relativity and alternative...

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Jovian Minisat Explorer

The Jovian Minisat Explorer Technology Reference Study (TRS) examines the feasibility of a mission to explore the Jovian system. The mission profile under study focuses primarily on the exploration...

Venus Entry Probe

The VEP study logoThe Venus Entry Probe (VEP) TRS examined various options for in-situ exploration of the atmosphere of Venus by means of a balloon. Venus has been targeted because it is the...