ESA has issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) to assess the net impact of satcom service provision on the environment, both in terms of the direct consequences of satellite production, launch, operations, and disposal, as well as the effect of providing satellite services.

With this activity, ESA’s Advanced Research in Telecommunication System Future Preparation (ARTES-FP) and the ESA Clean Space Initiative office are joining forces to assess the Environmental Impact of Satellite Communication (SatComs).

The primary objective of the activity is to assess the net impact that satcom service provision has on the natural environment. Then the results of the activity should be used during future developments of such systems and serve as an input to influence public initiatives and decision making. In addition, the study should help to better understand the existing data and should propose an initial group of measures and operations to improve the environmental footprint of the satcom sector.

For this activity, ESA is looking for experts in environmental assessments & engineering. A background in performing Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) in the space sector is key. Furthermore, Spacecraft Integrators & Operators will play a vital role in this activity. Finally, Mobile Network Operator(s) would greatly complement the expert team or consortium we are looking for to perform this endeavour.

The Invitation to Tender (ITT) is open until Friday 14 April 2023 at 14:00. Proposals can be submitted via esa-star.

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