The EARS thruster monopropellent section developed at T4i has recently...
Read MoreKey enabling and emerging technologies we develop in the EARS project
In the EARS project, we design a reusable small satellite and develop the related critical technologies.
The reusable spacecraft is intended to de-orbit in a controlled manoeuvre to deliver its products and results back to the Earth after several months in orbit, thereby enabling innovative research that would benefit from the space environment, especially from microgravity conditions.
The long-term vision of the EARS project is a family of small satellite platforms that can be launched and reused frequently at a very competitive price without polluting the environment and wasting resources, both in space and on Earth.
Main applications
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In-space manufacturing
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Commercial or scientific research in microgravity
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IOD/IOV
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Missions for space inspection, servicing, and active debris removal
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Outreach and educational programs for public entities
The EARS project at ASCEND-2024, Las Vegas!
Two oral presentations about the EARS project - the spacecraft...
Read MorePreliminary test of the flexible heat shield in VKI Plasmatron facility
We present in this article the preliminary test under plasm...
Read MoreThe EARS project at the ESA 4S 2024 Symposium!
Several members of the EARS team have attended the 4S...
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