Small Missions and the Science Programme of ESA
Alvaro Gimenez, Director of Science and Robotic Exploration
26 February 2014 2
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suzaku
corot Science Programme building blocks “Large” (Ariane 5-class) missions
1. High innovation content 2. European flagships 3. 1 B€ class 4. 3 per 20 years
Herschel
XMM-Newton
Rosetta
BepiColombo L3 L2 JUICE BepiColombo GAIA Herschel Rosetta XMM STSP
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H2000 H2000+ CV 2040
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1. Makes use of current cutting-edge technology 2. Programme workhorse 3. 500 M€ class Planck 4. 3-4 per 10 years
Euclid
Solar Orbiter
Mars Express 2040
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1980 0 5 10 15 20 Science Programme building blocks Missions of Opportunity
1. Moderate-size participation of the ESA Science Programme in missions led by partners 2. Format can vary 3. Increase flight and science opportunities for European scientists
COROT
ASTRO-H
Hinode Double Star Science Programme building blocks Small missions
a. New Programme element, still “experimental” b. Fast and with ESA CaC = 0.1 yearly budget c. Increase flight opportunities for European scientists d. Example: CHEOPS PLATO EUCLID
SOLAR JUICE Astro H ORBITER µSCOPE Cheops ExoMars JWST BEPI LISA PF GAIA COLOMBO Akari
Proba 2 Chandrayaan PLANCK Hinode HERSCHEL COROT ROSETTA Double Star SMART INTEGRAL Suzaku 1
SOHO VENUS MARS XMM F 2 CLUSTER → EXPRESS EXPRESS NEWTON
CLUSTER HUYGENS ULYSSES ISO Time II HST 2030
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a. Provide flexibility to fill “science gaps” b. Increase flight opportunities
c. Fast developments d. Need to restrict technical ambitions
e. Flexibility for cooperation: – With MS -> Cheops – With China -> New Mission ! Thank you! www.esa.int/science