Business with ESA

SXS supports the Swiss delegation at ESA

It represents it for the Technology Harmonisation Advisory Group (THAG).

THAG objectives are (see website here):

  • “Fill strategic gaps” and “Minimize unnecessary duplications”

  • Consolidate European Strategic capabilities

  • Achieve a coordinated and committed European Space Technology Policy

    and Planning

  • Contribute to ensuring continuity and coherence between Technology and

    Industrial Policies

ESA ECM: ESA Entity Capability Mapping is a tool aimed at supporting the European Space Technology Harmonisation Process for entity competences and products. Capability data is entered and managed by entities in the esa-star Registration and esa-match systems. This part of the Harmonisation Process is then handled digitally within ECM. Another major benefit for economic operators will be the ability to access the entire esa-star toolset via a dedicated portal, Doing Business with ESA. All applications will be connected, making access and information retrieval simpler and quicker for entity users.

ESA match: brand new module of ESA Star (Spring 2021). It permits entities to create profile pages to present themselves, search for potential partners, identify business opportunities and showcase their products, services and experiences. ESA match is also linked to ESA star Publication (former EMITS).

Harmonisation topics for 2025

Cycle 1

On-Board Radio Navigation Receivers

Enabling Artificial Intelligence for Space System Applications

TT&C Transponders and Payload Data Transmitters

Critical Active RF Technologies

Functional Verification and Mission Operations Systems

Cycle 2

Power Management and Distribution 

Power RF Measurements and Modelling 

Solar Array Drive Mechanisms 

Solar Generators and Solar Cells 

How to participate?

If you are working in an entity incorporated in Switzerland and you are interested by one of the topics covered by harmonisation