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radar’s active antenna produced by EADS CASA Espacio, as well as the transmis-
sion and reception modules (TRMs) produced by INDRA.

During the past financial year, all activities in relation with the in-orbit demonstra-
tion of the satellite’s capabilities, leaving the satellite ready for launch during 2016.

The other significant contribution in terms of R&D is the experiment conducted
on the effect of radio occultation and extreme precipitation in the atmosphere
on the Radio Frequency signals from GPS navigation satellites. This is a research
project funded by the National R&D Plan (PNIE), with participation by the Institute
of Space Sciences of the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), NASA’s Jet
Propulsion Laboratory and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis-
tration (NOAA).

Other units that form part of the front-end of the instrument such as the PSU
(Power Supply Unit) or PCU (Payload Control Unit) were produced by NTE-SENER
and CRISA. Although the participating Spanish companies had previous experien-
ce in this type of unit, the process has also been an R&D challenge considering
the demanding performance requirements for the PAZ radar, both in terms of the
volume of data to be managed and the electronic speed required.

A schedule of direct and indirect benefits exceeding €70 million has been agreed
upon with EADS CASA Espacio and Astrium GmbH. €41 million of this amount will
be direct returns with €29 million representing indirect returns.

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