EURO IOD - A JOINT BRITISH-GERMAN INITIATIVE FOR IN-ORBIT DEMONSTRATION

摘要

A bi-lateral initiative between the United Kingdom (UK) and Germany is proposed, that shall fulfill the need for regular access to space for In-orbit Demonstration (IOD) or verification (IOV) of new and innovative technologies. This will provide regular and affordable opportunities for companies, institutes, universities and space agencies wanting to demonstrate or verify new technologies, services or systems. This proposed program (known as "Euro IOD") shall be implemented as a partnership between Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. and OHB System AG, and shall continue the success of the recent IOD small satellite missions TET-1 and TDS-1. OHB and SSTL propose an "IOD Service" that can be used by European - and worldwide - partners wishing to demonstrate new technology. The service will provide a regular 'ticket' to space (the envisaged program schedule is one mission every two years), under the terms of a service agreement, and with a common set of technical interfaces to allow maximum program flexibility and interchangeability for IOD customers.