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FALCon

Financiado
Formation flight for in Air Launcher 1st stage Capturing demonstration
The key-objective of the FALCon-project is raising the TRL of the advanced RLV-stage return mode using the in-air-capturing-procedure from currently at approximately 3 at least beyond 4, approaching a TRL of 5. This ambitious go... The key-objective of the FALCon-project is raising the TRL of the advanced RLV-stage return mode using the in-air-capturing-procedure from currently at approximately 3 at least beyond 4, approaching a TRL of 5. This ambitious goal can be reached by successfully addressing the following subtasks: 1. In-flight demonstration of in-air-capturing/mid-air-retrieval-technologies with subscale vehicles while as far as possible approaching the relevant flight environment and conditions. 2. Developing the necessary sensors and integrating their data and software to be used in-flight for an autonomous successful and rapid connection of the two stages. 3. Establishing an accurate 6DOF-simulation environment both for the planned flight tests as well as for the future full-scale in-air-capturing-application. 4. A sound assessment of the in-air-capturing-launch cost reduction potential by identifying suitable large-scale capturing aircraft and evaluating the necessary modification effort considering regulatory issues. 5. Studying in parallel alternative RLV-return modes under similar assumptions for reliable assessment of the potential benefits. 6. Proposing a European development roadmap, first up to TRL of 6 and then estimating the effort for reaching the full-scale operational system with TRL of 9. This task is to be iterated jointly with the European stakeholders in agencies and industry. ver más
30/11/2022
DLR
3M€
Duración del proyecto: 45 meses Fecha Inicio: 2019-02-26
Fecha Fin: 2022-11-30

Línea de financiación: concedida

El organismo H2020 notifico la concesión del proyecto el día 2022-11-30
Línea de financiación objetivo El proyecto se financió a través de la siguiente ayuda:
SPACE-16-TEC-2018: Access to space
Cerrada hace 6 años
Presupuesto El presupuesto total del proyecto asciende a 3M€
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DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT UND RAUMFAHRT EV No se ha especificado una descripción o un objeto social para esta compañía.
Perfil tecnológico TRL 4-5