Role of VZLU
VZLU applies its aviation experience and several past space projects to work with the European Space Agency (ESA) on joint projects. ESA regularly lists tenders for its planned space missions. Usually larger companies that have a certain specialization in space activities, sign up for the tenders. These companies, if they are selected, become Prime contractor. For their business activity they need to hire many companies for specialized supplies of components, technologies and services.
And this is an opportunity for VZLU to act as a subcontractor, respectively contractor or subcontractor for Prime contractor who is directly responsible to ESA. Although ESA funds are public, their use through tenders has economical character it means that it is not a subsidy. Part of ESA projects, VZLU implement in a cooperation with its subsidiaries and other external partners which includes research organizations, universities or SME´s.
participation of the VZLU Group in esa projects:
| ESA Missions | Prime contractor | Period | Brief description of VZLU activities |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SWARM - final phase |
DTU Space, EADS Astrium, TTS |
2011-2017 |
Maintenance of algorithms for data processing, development of microaccelerometers, vibration tests |
|
EUCLID |
5M |
2014-2016 |
Development of mechanical parts |
|
JUICE |
5m, Frentech Aerospace |
2014-2016 |
SHIELDING - development of the shield, MAG Boom - testing the arm of the magnetometer |
|
FLPP - VTI |
Thales Alenia Space |
2011-2013 |
VTI-FLUTTER - Design, CFD and Flutter calculations, wind tunnel Tests on scale models |
|
PROBA-3 |
ESTEC, Honeywell International, SERENUM |
2011-2018 |
ASPIICS (Scientific Research Equipment) Coronagraph front door design, vibration and shock testing, temperature testing |
|
VEGA |
5M |
2017-2018 |
Material and strength tests, vibration and shock tests for components for VEGA carrier rockets |
|
ARIANE 6 |
MT Aerospace |
2017-2020 |
Strength tests of components of the auxiliary rocket, so-called booster, strength analysis and structural design of rocket carrier parts |
contact person:
Ing. Radek Lapáček, Project manager for space
tel: +420 225 115 391, e-mail: lapacek@vzlu.cz
