ARTES

ARTES is divided into ARTES elements, adapted in each case to specific types of projects, namely:

• ARTES 1: This element is dedicated to strategic analysis, market analysis, technology and system feasibility studies and to the support of satellite communication standards.
• ARTES 3–4: This element is dedicated to the development, qualification, and demonstration of products. The word product in this case has a wide meaning; it can be a piece of equipment, either of the platform or payload of a satellite, it can also be a user terminal or a full telecom system integrating a network with its respective space segment. Telecommunication applications can also be undertaken under the terms of this element.
• ARTES 5: This element is dedicated to long term technological development, either based on ESA’s initiative, or on the initiative of the satcom industry.
• ARTES 7: This is a specific element dedicated to the development and implementation of an European Data relay Satellite System (EDRS). The EDRS programme, intends to create a system that will allow the communication with other satellites, e.g those developed under the European GMES System (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security)
• ARTES 8: This is a specific element dedicated to the development and deployment of Alphasat. Alphasat is the satellite that, in partnership with Inmarsat, will incorporate the first unit of the Alphabus Platform jointly developed by Astrium and Thales Alenia Space. Alphasat incorporatess innovative on-board processing technology and user services.
• ARTES 10: This is a specific element dedicated to the development of Iris. Iris is a satellite based communication system that will complement the future generation of an air traffic management system currently being developed under the SESAR programme of the EU, by Eurocontrol and the European Aeronautical community.
• ARTES 11: This is a specific element dedicated to the development and implementation of the Small GEO System. This is a satellite that, in partnership with Hispasat will fly the Luxor Platform developed by OHB and partners. This satellite will incorporate advanced payload technology: DVB S2 Processor and active antennas.
• ARTES 20: This element is dedicated to the development implementation and pilot operations of Integrated Applications. These are applications of space systems that combinie different types of satellites, such as Telecommunications, Earth Observation and Navigation. Integrated Application projects offer solutions to problems that range from help to the development, to improve and secure transport systems or develop emergency/disaster management.