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TECHNICAL ACTIVITY

Paz satellite Paz satellite

56 In relation to the National Satellite Earth 57 • INDRA Sistemas: Tx/Rx modules.
Observation Programme (PNOTS), and more • CRISA: electronic instrument units - PCU
specifically, the radar observation satel- and RTU.
lite Paz, it is the first time that a satellite • RYMSA: platform antennae – S and X
of these characteristics and dimensions has Bands.
been manufactured in Spain, and therefore • NTE-Sener: instrument power unit - PSU.
the Spanish companies participating in the • IberEspacio: ground support equipment
programme are also having to adapt to new for instrument refrigeration.
and different criteria of competitiveness. • HV Sistemas: ground support equipment -
front-end simulator, EGSE power, trigger
The Spanish From an R&D perspec- unit and KMF.
tive, of note within the • ACORDE: ground support equipment for
companies programme is the design, the radar instrument - ICCS y SW del RF

development, manufac- A programme of direct and indirect returns EGSE. • TTI Norte: RF engineering support.
participating in ture and operational rat- has been agreed with EADS CASA Espacio • Inventia: ground support mechanical • Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña (UPC):
ing in flight of the radar’s and with Astrium GMBH which will exceed equipment. mathematical radar modules.
the programme active antenna produced 70 M€, of which more than 41 M€ are direct • Cachinero: the satellite’s ground support • Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM):

mechanical equipment.
simulations of electrical architecture.
are also having to by EADS CASA and the returns and 29 M€ indirect. • LANGA: ground support mechanical • Escuela Politécnica de la U. de Alcalá de
transmission and recep-
equipment.
adapt to new and tion modules produced The summary of contracted direct returns • ERZIA: satellite power ground support Henares: trials of the radar antennae.
by INDRA, with the return
involving the Paz programme is as follows:
different criteria of associated with the latter equipment - power SCOE.
being 12.4 M€. • EADS CASA Espacio: principal contractor • ELATESA: elements for the radar antenna.
competitiveness for the satellite. • INTA: trials of the antennae and radar
panels.