ESA UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use FISO COLLOQUIUM, 18 June 2014 B. HUFENBACH ESA’S SPACE EXPLORATION STRATEGY

Slide 2 ESA UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use o Overview o ESA’s exploration destinations o Programmatic priorities o International cooperation o ESA role o Programmatic approach TABLE OF CONTENTS

Slide 3 ESA UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use VISION Open-ended Process Access Unknown Terrains With Humans and Robotics Global Endeavour Societal Benefits ESA’S EXPLORATION STRATEGY - OVERVIEW SYNERGIES MissionsHuman-RoboticOther Applications DESTINATIONS LEOMoonMars ROLE OF ESA Mission-focusPriority TechnologiesBuilding Blocks STRATEGIC GOALS Knowledge GainEconomic GrowthGlobal Cooperation

Slide 4 ESA UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Accessibility Ability to achieve human surface missions Potential for knowledge gain International context ESA EXPLORATION DESTINATIONS - CRITERIA

Slide 5 ESA UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use ROLE OF LEO Strategic/ Programmatic Enhanced private sector role ISS partnership Sustainability Preparation of human exploration beyond LEO Human research Technology demonstration System maturation Knowledge Gain Life sciences Physical sciences Earth sciences Space sciences

Slide 6 ESA UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use ROLE OF THE MOON Strategic/ Programmatic First human destination beyond LEO Resources Human-robotic synergies Stepping stone Partnership and architecture Risks mitigation Technology Knowledge Gain History of solar system Planetary science Astrobiology Life Sciences Fundamental science

Slide 7 ESA UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use ROLE OF THE MARS Strategic/ Programmatic Long-term destinations for humans Extension of human activity beyond Earth- Moon system (Earth independence) Knowledge Gain Search for life Planetary evolution

Slide 8 ESA UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Optimum use of ISS, autonomous mission platforms and complementary ground-based platforms for research and preparation of human exploration Implementation of ExoMars missions (2016 and 2018) Transition towards sustainable LEO exploitation scenario post 2020 Shaping of international mission scenario post 2020 (LEO, Moon, Mars) Demonstration of technologies in preparation of post 2020 mission roles (ISS, terrestrial analogue, LunaResurs, ExoMars) PROGRAMMATIC PRIORITIES UP TO 2020

Slide 9 ESA UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Sustained and user-driven exploitation of LEO infrastructures Participation in international Moon and Mars sample return missions Participation in international human lunar surface exploration missions PROGRAMMATIC PRIORITIES POST 2020

Slide 10 ESA UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Long-term strategic partnerships Demonstrated European areas of excellence Robustness through interdependency/ critical path cooperation

Slide 11 ESA UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use ESA’s ROLE Missions of Interest Partnerships Areas of Excellence Priority Technologies Strategic Building Blocks

Slide 12 ESA UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use User-driven research Operations, including Astronauts Transportation & navigation Robotics Sample acquisition, return and handling Habitation ESA ROLE - ENVISAGED AREAS OF EXCELLENCE

Slide 13 ESA UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use ESA ROLE – STRATEGIC BUILDING BLOCKS (EXAMPLES) Building Blocks Visual Navigation and Hazard Detection and Avoidance (VN&HDA) Lunar Resurs/LPSR HALSR Mission MSR Mission LPSR Lunar Resurs Human Lunar Surface Missions: HRLL Post-ExoMars: MPL Rendezvous with non-cooperative targets and docking systems ISS /MPCV-ESM ATV Sensor Experiment ATV Evolvable Cis-Lunar Deep Space Habitat / Tug International Space Station Post-ISS LEO Station (China) ISS Extension HALSR Mission Human Lunar Surface Missions: HRLL MSR Mission Post-ExoMars: Phobos SR Human Lunar Surface Missions: HRLL Evolvable Cis-Lunar Deep Space Habitat International Space Station Post-ISS LEO Station ISS Extension ACLS Habitation Systems ISS /MPCV-ESM

Slide 14 ESA UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH - LEO Maximise return on investments in ISS programme Sustain user-driven exploitation of LEO post 2020 Open new perspectives beyond 2020 and beyond ISS EoL Assess alternative options post 2020, including extension of ISS Evolve industrial capabilities with a view to exploiting synergies with beyond LEO applications

Slide 15 ESA UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH - MOON Integrated human robotic exploration through step-wise approach Leveraging on partnership with NASA on MPCV-ESM for human lunar exploration path Building long-term strategic partnership with Roscosmos for accessing lunar surface Promoting post 2020 establishment of an integrated international programme for lunar exploration

Slide 16 ESA UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH - MARS Prepare for international Mars Sample Return mission Implement Exomars missions (2016 and 2018) in cooperation with Roscosmos and NASA contributions Demonstrate capabilities in line with envisaged roles in international Mars Sample Return Mission (Mars Robotic Exploration Preparation Programme: post-ExoMars mission, technology development) Promote international participation in MSR

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