RADICS

This proposal seeks to fund further definition and development work and stakeholder communication related to space radiation instruments developed in the Finnish Centre of Excellence in Research of Sustainable Space (FORESAIL). We target commercial and/or ESA-led missions that make use of small-satellite platforms and/or aspire to monitor or characterise the space radiation environment. The consortium undertaking the work is based in University of Turku (UTU) and Aalto University (AALTO). The project will select two or more instrument concepts for definition and produce interface documentation, development plans, and quality and product assurance plans for them, outlining the development activities needed to apply the concepts in future space missions. Collaboration with stakeholders during the project is in a key role, aiming at future co-development activities with Finnish industry.

2024

2025