Digital solutions for autonomy for space transportation systems, design and simulation tools – targeting demonstration

Projects are expected to deliver one or more of the following:
• Remote identification and localization of structural damage—such as cracks, corrosion, delamination or weakening—within space transportation systems before critical failure.
• Autonomous thermo-mechanical monitoring capable of tracking temperature variations, mechanical behavior and load profiles to predict and autonomously prevent failures.
• Significant cost reduction, enhanced availability and improved reliability through reusability and modular design.
• Development and deployment of global space-based services, applications and data.
• Strengthening of EU space sector competitiveness and strategic autonomy by providing off-the-shelf modular solutions and products that meet launcher manufacturers’ needs.

Projects must address: 1) R&I on advanced digital sensor technologies tailored to new space transportation; 2) smart avionics designs prioritizing modularity and reusability; 3) integrated health monitoring systems enabling real-time subsystem monitoring through all mission phases; 4) structural health monitoring solutions for damage detection and thermo-mechanical monitoring; 5) low-cost/low-mass sensor development and efficient avionics; 6) ground and flight software for data handling, potentially leveraging AI; 7) on-ground or in-orbit demonstrations focused on software and digital tools; 8) rapid transition to commercial use via demonstrations; 9) use of existing European component-level technologies and building blocks to strengthen non-dependence and competitiveness; 10) synergies and complementarity with H2020, Horizon Europe and ESA-funded projects; 11) alignment with GCSS co-programmed partnership reporting requirements; 12) contribution to STEP objectives for digital deep-tech space technologies; 13) reduction of EU strategic dependencies; and 14) integration of the gender dimension where relevant.