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The Future of UK Space Science Missions Chris Castelli
Head of Space Science
12 Oct 2012, RAS http://www.bis.gov.uk/ukspaceagency
New technologies
and applications of
space
Exploring space to gain
new knowledge,
train the next generation and
create new technology
Education for space and
space for education
Using space across the
public sector to deliver more
efficient services
New uses of space such as climate change
services
Winning a larger share of
the global market
Growth through
exploiting
new opportunities
Growth through smarter government
Science as an
enabler of growth
Growth Strategy
Education
for growth
Growth through
exports
Growth through innovation
Half of Government space spending is on space science
No national programme so everything is delivered through ESA – Mandatory Science Programme and UK’s National Programme
ESA space science programme is designed to undertake frontier scientific research – science driven by community
Advancing science by creating new knowledge & inspiring us to achieve –Societies that invest in knowledge have always been able to lead & achieve more
Driving innovation and growth - new technologies, data analysis techniques and applications, supporting a competitive industry and through training and inspiration
Space science is at the heart of the UK Space Agency’s programme
• By the end of decade Gaia, LISA Pathfinder. BepiColombo, JWST and the first 2 ‘Medium’ class missions in Cosmic Vision will be launched
• UK ready to play a key role – Fully exploit return on investment through a coordinated programme with STFC – ‘dual key’
Herschel - 7,000 galaxies in 16 hours
Herschel (2009) has revolutionised
Sub-mm survey astronomy
Gaia (2013) will produce the largest and most precise 3Dchart of our Galaxy
measurements of 1 Billion stars!
JWST (2018) - Infrared optimised successor to Hubble largest and most complex space telescope
Planck (2009) will produce the most accurate map of the CMB & revolutionise our understanding of the origin of the Universe
ESA’s Cosmic Vision • Long term decadal planning 2015-2025
• March 2007 was the first call
• Continues Europe’s achievements and builds on Horizon 2000+
• Building blocks are S, M and L class missions
• UK is second largest contributor (based on GDP share of ~16%)
• >£60M/yr subscription and ~£14M/yr national programme
Solar Orbiter – First Medium Class mission in Cosmic Vision Exploring the Sun-heliosphere connection (Launch 2017)
Science goals • Origin of the solar wind and coronal mass ejections • Acceleration of energetic particles • Nature of the solar dynamo
Optimised payload of 10 remote sensing and in situ instruments • UK lead on SWA and MAG, and SPICE and major role in EUI • Direct involvement of 11 UK scientific institutions • Unique near-Sun (0.28AU), inclined orbit • Make the connection between Sun and space • First good view of the Sun’s poles
ESA Small Class Missions
S class was introduced to provide flexibility Ø Increase launch frequency of CV to achieve 1 launch
every 18 months Ø 120M€ CaC and 4 yr development cycle Ø VEGA launcher Ø High science quality Ø Flexible 50M€ contribution from ESA Ø Assist in re-balancing georeturn for smaller countries i.e.
those outside ‘big four’ UK well placed to exploit small missions
Ø SSTL’s world leading small satellites Ø ISIC EO hub ground stations and operations Ø Strong science community Ø RAL CDF for Phase A?
National Programme – Commitments and Future Planning
• Maintained our commitment to all instruments under development and operations • Additional £1.6M into Herschel and Planck • £21M commitment to Solar Orbiter and Euclid • Planned commitment to fully support 2 UK led instruments on JUICE • Planning for UK leadership in M3 • AO for bi-laterals next year • AO for out of a national cubesat programme next year
Supports the development of payloads and associated ground based data systems and in-orbit operations
Advice from SPAC and STFC SB
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M3 missionJUICECUBESAT
Euclid (VIS + SGS)Solar OrbiterJWST - MIRI + PDS
Operations support + Data CentresBepiColombo
Lisa Technology Packages (LTP)GAIA Data Centre developmentS1 Mission Operations
Community support + Admin
ESA subscriptions Generic space
technology R&D Mission-specific
instruments* Operation of UK
instruments* (PLS)
Aurora integrated national
programme
Early R&D for space science (non-mission specific)
Studentships/fellowships Scientific exploitation of
missions
Extensive coordination (‘dual key’ for grants; cross representation on advisory panels etc.)
* Includes mission data systems such as GAIA DPAC and Euclid
• UK Space Agency has no remit on its own to support space science for its own sake – UKSA strategy is about growth
• STFC through the community needs to hold the science strategy and be the champion/voice of the community
• Need STFC to support the continued participation of the UK in ESA as delivering a high quality science programme for the UK community
• Sought Science Board’s view on new opportunities (e.g. M3, JUICE etc)
Dual Key Mechanism
• Share decision making process and achieve an overall coherence
• Respecting individual authorities
• Ensure STFC’s priorities reflected in new missions supported by agency
Why the Dual Key is important? Astronomy is not only multi-wavelength it is multi-facility New space missions will return data of a quality that is unprecedented and with extensive sky coverage space missions are/will create a powerful resource for astronomers long after the mission has ended
In particular survey data will remain unique & valuable for decades to come
Scientists working on current missions (e.g. Herschel/Planck) have only scratched the surface of what can be done!
The data from space missions will also strongly influence what's done with ground based and in most cases require extensive coordinate with ground facilities e.g. ALMA and ESA) - make a powerful combination
Five technology roadmaps 1 Telecommunications 2 Sensing 3 Position, Navigation & Timing 4 Exploration and Robotics 5 Access to Space
A new National Space
Technology Programme launched in
2011
Programme is matched
with industrial funding
Partnership with
Technology Strategy
Board and the
Research Councils
Total investment = £27M (32M€/
$42M)
ISIC is a key delivery
mechanism
National Space Technology Programme
Delivery Plan - Strategic partnerships (50/50) that show how technology will lead to real economic benefit to the UK
Space for growth Flagship, fastrack,
pathfinder (low TRL) & ‘Star Tiger’
Benefits of a National CubeSat Programme
Ø Cost effective, fast access to space for a wider range of potential space users
Ø Barriers to entry are lower providing opportunities for SMEs
Ø An enabling technology with countless applications still to be imagined – putting innovation into action
Ø The ability to foster more industry & academia partnerships and knowledge exchange
Ø Try out new and ambitious ideas in space for less
Ø Help prepare our future spacecraft engineers, underpinning growth by having a skilled workforce
Ø Schools and universities can get involved through specific experiments
Ø A perfect fit for the Space Innovation and Growth Strategy
Technical Review & Support
Platform & Subsystems
S-Band Transponder
Mission Computer
Software and Radiation Test Support
Ground segment & operations
... And in new science missions
The UK Space Agency is up and running
We have great programme of operational missions
We are making a major investment in space technology ...
The dual key with STFC is working and will be strenghtenedfor the future.
In summary
UK Space Agency
+44 (0)207 215 5000
http://www.bis.gov.uk/ukspaceagency
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