About CARIOQA-PHB
CARIOQA-PHB will develop the preliminary mission concept, architecture, and critical technology maturation plan for the CARIOQA Quantum Space Gravimetry Pathfinder Mission. The project will confirm feasibility across space and ground segments and prepare the programme for subsequent development phases.
The project brings together 15 European partners, including the French and German Space Agencies (CNES and DLR), alongside leading quantum research institutes, space geodesy and Earth science institutes and space industry partners from France, Germany, Italy,Spain and Greece. Building on the success of the collaborative approach established in previous phases, the consortium’s combined expertise in quantum sensing and industrial development of space instruments will further consolidate European leadership in quantum space technologies.
Objectives
Three main objectives have been set for the scope of CARIOQA-PHB :
To establish the preliminary design and technical solutions answering to the project and system requirements of the Quantum Space Gravimetry Pathfinder Mission, in agreement with ECSS-M-ST-10C. Complementary EU industrial partners will conduct the design phase while excellent institutes will bring their quantum expertise to guarantee the mission performance. This study will confirm the feasibility of each component of the system, including space and ground segment.
To establish a maturation plan for critical technologies and components necessary to the deployment of the mission within the decade. Pre-development activities will be conducted to bring identified critical technologies to TRL6.
To assess the readiness of the project and its maturity to enter into the following phases through a Preliminary Design Review concluding CARIOQA-PHB.
