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Exploring our Solar System and unlocking the secrets of the Universe
Go to topicProtecting life and infrastructure on Earth and in orbit
Go to topicUsing space to benefit citizens and meet future challenges on Earth
Go to topicMaking space accessible and developing the technologies for the future
Go to topicThe objective of the Star Tiger activity is to explore a new way of performing technology research and development in general.
The key features and guiding principles of StarTiger are:
The ‘end goal’ is to provide significant advancement with respect to the present state-of-the-art of the technology selected for development in a promising technological area. Furthermore, it is aimed at providing a dramatic reduction in the turnaround time for state-of-the-art technological developments.
Whilst the Star Tiger concept is generally applicable to all innovative technology research, a pilot project has been selected in the field of antennas. ESA’s objective is to develop a colour terahertz-wave imager, which would represent a true breakthrough for sub-millimetre-wave remote sensing from space, as well as to open up new opportunities within several non-space application areas.