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    HE-ESA-035 EGNOS-NEXT: system of systems engineering trade-offs

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    HE-ESA-035 EGNOS-NEXT: system of systems engineering trade-offs

    1. Planning notice published

      Aug 21, 7:30 AMAugust 21, 2026 7:30 AM

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    Forsknings- og utviklingsvirksomhet og tilhørende konsulenttjenester

    The European Space Agency is planning the procurement of navigation satellites to support the definition and future development of EGNOS as a system of segments providing complementary services (Rail, UAV, Automotive, Maritime) to the current version of EGNOS implementing ICAO standards. This activity belongs to Galileo/EGNOS Upstream R&D, part of the space component of Horizon Europe.

    About the bid

      The activity aims at performing system studies supporting the definition and future development of EGNOS as a system of segments providing complementary services (Rail, UAV, Automotive, Maritime) to the current version of EGNOS implementing ICAO standards. This activity belongs to Galileo/EGNOS Upstream R&D which is part of the space component of Horizon Europe, under which, in line with the signed FFPA and relevant Contribution Agreement, ESA is delegated by the European Commission to manage this activity. ESA adapted procurement rules will apply as per the ITT to be published (open Competition in 2 stages). ESA reserves the right to place one parallel Contract subject to weighted quality of the proposal of at least 60 points, budget availability and related programmatic decision.

      Contact name
      william costes
      Contact phone
      +31 715656565
      Contact email
      william.costes@esa.int
      Address
      Keplerlaan 1, 2201AZ Noordwijk

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    Contracting authority
    European Space Agency
    Title
    HE-ESA-035 EGNOS-NEXT: system of systems engineering trade-offs
    Type
    Planning
    Main code
    35631300Navigation satellites
    Supplemental codes
    73100000Research and experimental development services
    Location
    Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek

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