The dedicated team at Ecliptic Defence and Space has been consistently successful in securing funding through each ESA PECS Call for Cyprus. These calls are specifically designed to support European countries in their efforts to enhance their scientific and industrial capabilities, contributing to the overall growth and enrichment of ESA as a research and development organization.
Our team's track record in securing this funding reflects our commitment to advancing scientific and industrial advancements in Cyprus and our dedication to strengthening the partnership between ESA and the Republic of Cyprus.
Our primary objective is to leverage the funding received through each call and continue the development of groundbreaking space products, including components and subsystems, that will eventually be integrated into space missions. These advancements will not only strengthen our infrastructure, laboratories, and production facilities, but also contribute to Cyprus' overall efforts in establishing a robust and localized space industrial ecosystem.
By investing in research and development, we aim to push the boundaries of innovation in the space sector and enhance our capabilities in delivering cutting-edge solutions. This funding enables us to expand our technical expertise, optimize our facilities, and cultivate a skilled workforce dedicated to space-related endeavors. Through our continued development of innovative space products, we contribute to the broader objectives of Cyprus in fostering a strong and self-sustaining space industry, bolstering both national and international collaborations and positioning Cyprus as a significant player in the global space arena.
Ecliptic Defence and Space has successfully established collaborations with leading European and American space companies. These valuable partnerships provide us with invaluable guidance and expertise throughout the entire product development process, starting from the initial stage of defining technical requirements and extending to space qualification testing.
By leveraging the knowledge and experience of our collaborative partners, we ensure that our products under development meet the specific demands and standards of each customer. This collaborative approach enables us to navigate the complex landscape of space technology and adhere to the stringent requirements of the space market.
Through these partnerships, we are able to tap into a wealth of industry knowledge, best practices, and cutting-edge technologies, empowering us to deliver high-quality products that meet and exceed customer expectations. Our collaboration with esteemed European and American space companies demonstrates our commitment to offering innovative and reliable solutions in the global space market.
The "SELFEIS" project is about the development of a low SWAP-C, fast-switching RF-Switch, for use on beam-hopping satellite systems. This type of switch is being made possible by implementing new design and manufacturing techniques.
The "MINICOIS" project concerns the development of an circulator-coupled Input Multiplexer channel, using new manufacturing techniques, for use on the next generation telecom satellite systems.
The "PLANESITE" project is about the development of a Radar Doppler Altimeter Antenna for Planetary Lander applications. This Antenna will use new design and manufacturing techniques to enable the fabrication of ultra-light and ultra-compact Antennas.
The "U-COMBS" project concerns the development of Ultra-Low Loss Combiners using a novel technology for miniaturization. This type of Combiners find application on Satellite Radar front ends as well as other high power microwave Space-Borne Instruments.
The "LOCKATEC" project aims to develop a spacecraft PDT Transmitter Module for Low Earth Orbit applications at a fraction of the cost compared to the current transmitter technologies.
The "INKAIDUS" project concerns the development of an Integrated Microwave Isolator and Divider using new techniques for its design and manufacture that will result in significant weight and volume savings.
The "AAM" project aims to design, manufacture and space-qualify ultra-compact active antenna modules offering unprecedented ease of integration with the antenna radiating elements.
The "QuBISS" project aims at the development and space-qualification of a key component of the next generation high-power telecom satellite RF front-ends in the new millimeter-wave frequency bands.weight and volume savings.
The "SPATAR" development incorporates GaN amplifiers together with novel power combining techniques to increase overall output power and efficiency.
The "GaNDi SPACE" development will take advantage of new material properties to enable improved heat transfer and higher amplifier efficiencies.
The European Defence Fund is the European Commission's initiative to support industrial defence cooperation across the European Union. The Fund supports collaborative defence research and development and fosters an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.
The European Defence Fund contributes to the strategic autonomy and resilience of the Union and its Member States.
It coordinates, supplements and amplifies national investments in defence.
Without substituting Member States’ efforts, the Fund is promoting cooperation among companies and research players throughout the EU, in research and development of state-of-the-art and interoperable defence technology and equipment.
It fosters breakthrough innovation and the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises in collaborative projects.
The "APIS" project developed a Passive Radar to enable detection, tracking and imaging of airborne targets using different types of illuminators of opportunity.
Images show Passive Radar visual coverage for target at 20 meters and 2000 feet.
The “RFSHIELD" project will develop a European-made solutions to protect the SatCom services from intentional and unintentional interferences, increasing the availability and performance of COMSATCOM/ MILSATCOM services for military users.
The “SDAM4PRD" project will deliver a deployable Counter Communication System for spectrum in Space domain from ground-based infrastructure. Radio frequency (RF) detection will be based on ground-based sensors that can accurately identify and track downlink radio frequencies emitted by satellites. The main objective of SDAM4PRD is to provide the user a system with the necessary intelligence and information to be aware of the space communication of the adversary, and that will facilitate the optimal strategy and means on how to degrade or disrupt an adversary’s satellite communications in a reversible way.
The “5G-MILNET" project will propose a portable 5G-based tactical communications bubble, able to be rapidly and dynamically deployed in the battlefield for seamless, secure, high-speed data flow. Designed as a cost-effective solution, it will offer portability, privacy, security, resiliency, and robustness. This portable system will enable seamless connectivity and real-time data flow for military operations and local backend control, benefiting Europe and its citizens by enhancing the security and efficiency of military actions.
The European Defence Agency (EDA) supports its 26 Member States in improving their defence capabilities through European cooperation. Acting as an enabler and facilitator for Ministries of Defence willing to engage in collaborative, capability projects, the Agency has become the ‘hub’ for European defence cooperation with expertise and networks allowing it to cover the whole spectrum.
Ecliptic Defence and Space is constantly building and establishing strong partnerships/consortiums to participate in European defence projects. This effort aims to introduce solutions and technologies that reinforce defence capabilities at a European level.
Ecliptic DS team together with its partnership network is supporting any State-funded initiatives that target the enhancement of the national defence capabilities of Cyprus.
At the same time, we will continue our efforts in joining defence projects through other funding opportunities such as those from the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) and the EU Research and Innovation Funding Programme (Horizon).
The "SARAPE" project developed a 94 GHz high spatial resolution synthetic aperture radar for small UAVs with real time processing and transmission of SAR image to ground.
SAR images of Fraunhofer Institute using the SARAPE radar.
ECLIPTIC-DS.COM
COPYRIGHT@2024 ECLIPTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE LTD
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED