Broker network

ESA space solutions brokers are the key developers of commercial transfer opportunities. They advocate ESA's own Intellecual Property Rights (IPR), supporting both spin-off and spin-in transfers.

Our broker network actively boosts European global competitiveness. We fuel industry-innovation and growth by transferring space technology, systems, services and know-how to non-space sectors.

Achievements

Brokers

16

Number of technology transfers

320

Number of demonstrator projects

7

Number of transfers last year

15

Supporting industry

Innovate with space

Knowing exactly how space can benefit your business may not always be obvious. Our technology brokers are experts in assessing market needs in areas where there is a high potential for exploiting space technology. They provide comprehensive advice, research, market studies, product development services and more to support you - before, during and after transfer.

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Combined Hydrogen and Heat Storage System

Batteries do not scale well if large amounts of energy (MWhrs) have to be stored at tens of kW performance. ...

Wireless sensor with a patented triple technology for traffic monitoring

The Sky Light Sensor is a low-consumption wireless sensor based on a new patented detection technology. ...

Infrared sensor array for high precision at relatively low temperature ranges

For the SLSTR instrument (Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer) of the Sentinel 3 satellite, infrared detector arrays were developed for six di ...

Radio-frequency absorber thermal insulation blanket

Multi-layer and radiofrequency (RF) absorber blanket has a frequency-selective structure (FSS) for blocking thermal radiation and managing electromag ...

Hydrogen Sensor

The hydrogen sensor is a system originally dedicated for space applications particularly suitable for measurements below 1.000 ppm H2. ...

Modular Operating System for Unmanned Vehicles (UVs)

A long-term investment in IMA (Integrated Modular Avionics) technology has given the company reliable evidence that the benefits originally pursued by ...

The PPP-WIZARD demonstrator is a 'proof of concept' of the zero-difference ambiguity resolution method developed in the orbit determination serv ...

RBF Morph: a mesh morphing add-on for ANSYS Fluent

Executing Simulation Driven Product Development typically includes performing parametric studies (i.e., multi-configuration studies, sensitivity studi ...

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News

2018 ActInSpace competition – APPLY NOW

12 April 2018

Friday 25 and Saturday 26 May, CNES, ESA and ESA BIC Sud France will be organizing ActInSpace®, the top international competition devoted to space applications.

Now it is time to sign up.

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Success Stories

Top tomatoes thanks to Mars missions

11 April 2018

Next time you eat a tomato or sweet pepper, take a closer look, because there’s a good chance that its healthy appearance is thanks to one of US President Barack Obama’s speeches and ESA research for sending people on long-duration space missions.

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