[PPT] - High thRoughput Optical Netw ork ESA HydRON Team European Space PowerPoint Presentation

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High thRoughput Optical Netw ork

ESA HydRON Team European Space Agency, ESA-ESTEC I NDUSTRY DAY , 26Jun / 1Jul 2020 - BELGI UM

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Agenda

Ø Introduction to the HydRON Mission Ø Envisioned usage: User Categories, HUG Ø Demonstration System and Technology Demonstrators Ø Status of the HydRON Project Preparations Ø Critical technology developments and HydRON-TD’s elements Ø Conclusions, Discussions / Q&A Session Ø Annexes: ü Annex I - Overview of the Member States Industrial Capability ü Annex II - Industry Day: Industrial Input Template

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Agenda

Ø Introduction to the HydRON Mission Ø Envisioned usage: User Categories, HUG Ø Demonstration System and Technology Demonstrators Ø Status of the HydRON Project Preparations Ø Critical technology developments and HydRON-TD’s elements Ø Conclusions, Discussions / Q&A Session Ø Annexes: ü Annex I - Overview of the Member States Industrial Capability ü Annex II - Industry Day: Industrial Input Template

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Vision Develop the world first (all) Optical Transport Network at Terabit Capacity in space. Extend terrestrial Fiber Networks seam lessly by “Fibre in the Sky”.

Introduction to HydRON

HydRON

High thRoughput Optical Netw ork

MI SSI ON STATEMENT: Develop and validate “Fibre in the Sky” technology integrated into terrestrial netw orks at Terabit capacity by 2 0 2 5 -2 0 2 6 tim efram e.

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HydRON Project Objectives

Ø To define the full E2E architecture of the visionary HydRON Mission (HydRON-M) that m eets the needs of its identified potential users on the m edium / long-term . Ø To define and im plem ent a HydRON Dem onstration System (HydRON-DS) that allows the dem onstration and validation of the essential technologies by European and Canadian industries by 2025-2026.

ü Terabit Space-Ground links and Space-Space links ü High speed optical / electrical switching ü Collection and distribution of end user data ü Terabit Optical Transport Network in Space ü Seamless integration into terrestrial networks

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Seamless Integration into Terrestrial Networks

Ø In todays terrestrial Fibre Networks Satellites are

ü just bridging the “last mile”, when no fibre is available ü not an integral part of the network architecture ü difficult to patch in on-demand ü not configurable by the network ü have no routing capabilities

Ø In todays space architectures, no network capabilities really exist. Interconnection of different layers (GEO,LEO, HAPS, Terrestrial) are seen as a future concept. Satellites are not YET an integral part of terrestrial netw ork architecture Only Optical Com m unications w ill provide the required high data volum e and high volum e sw itching capabilities!

3 D-Netw ork Concept = Fibre everyw here!

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Agenda

Ø Introduction to the HydRON Mission Ø Envisioned usage: User Categories, HUG Ø Demonstration System and Technology Demonstrators Ø Status of the HydRON Project Preparations Ø Critical technology developments and HydRON-TD’s elements Ø Conclusions, Discussions / Q&A Session Ø Annexes: ü Annex I - Overview of the Member States Industrial Capability ü Annex II - Industry Day: Industrial Input Template

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HydRON User Categories

Telecom Satellite Operators connecting their fleet to the Network Terrestrial Netw ork Operators expanding their terrestrial network with the Fibre in the Sky to route traffic Private Netw ork Users establishing highly secure connections via the Fibre in the Sky to avoiding terrestrial infrastructures Satellite / Airborne Users connecting their own satellites/ UAVs / aircrafts to the network

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1 6 Mem bers and grow ing

Members of the HydRON User Group (HUG)

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Agenda

Ø Introduction to the HydRON Mission Ø Envisioned usage: User Categories, HUG Ø Demonstration System and Technology Demonstrators Ø Status of the HydRON Project Preparations Ø Critical technology developments and HydRON-TD’s elements Ø Conclusions, Discussions / Q&A Session Ø Annexes: ü Annex I - Overview of the Member States Industrial Capability ü Annex II - Industry Day: Industrial Input Template

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I ntroduction to HydRON Project

HydRON Mission HydRON Demonstration System HydRON Technology Demonstrators (HydRON-TD# i)

HydRON-TD# 1 GEO HydRON-TD# 2 LEO LEO

Lim ited resources will require… … to define a representative dem onstration of a 3 D Netw ork… … by GEO, LEO and Netw ork Integration

Network Integration

HydRON Project

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HydRON Project: Developm ent Logic

Ø Technology Developm ents Ø System Level/ End-to-End Concept

ü based on representative GEO&LEO implementation ü demonstrate full capabilities of optical technologies by

integration to a fully functional HydRON payload
integration to terrestrial networks

Ø Flight/ Dem o opportunities for European/ Canadian Industry

ü build-up industrial capacity ü create competitive advantage for upcoming market

Ø Dem onstrate m aturity to end users to lower m arket barriers

HydRON Technology Demonstrators (HydRON-TD# i) HydRON-TD# 1 GEO Network Integration

HydRON Project

HydRON Demonstration System HydRON-TD# 2 LEO

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HydRON Project: System Elem ents

Com petitive Advantages for I ndustry to dem onstrate

ü Space Segment with GEO and LEO

Multiple Designs of Optical Communication Terminals for opt.

ISLs and opt. feeder links

Multiple Designs of On-board Switching Concepts
Demonstrating interfaces to the Users (e.g. RF) payload.

ü Ground Segment

Multiple Designs of Optical Ground Stations (OGSs).
Multiple Interface concepts to the terrestrial high capacity

network (Points of Presence)

Developments for HydRON Operation Centre (air-space

control, weather forecasts, coordinating and controlling all ground and space assets).

ü Network Segment/ Management

Development of elements to ensure a seamlessly integration

into the terrestrial network

3D-network routing concepts of the data.

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HydRON Dem onstrator Concept

Digital Transparent Processor (e.g. FWD)

P D A D C L S D A C RF RX front end

RX antenna
LNA
Frequency

downconversion

RF TX front end

Frequency up

conversion

RF HPA
OMUX
TX antenna

…

Bidirectional 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

Bidirectional 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

WDM LCT

Optical head
Terminal control

electronics

Optical HPA
Optical LNA

WDM LCT

Optical head
Terminal control

electronics

Optical HPA
Optical LNA

M U X D E M U X D E M U X M U X

OSM X

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

Optical Signal Bidirectional Optical Signal Radiofrequency Signal

Network Part Application / Service Part

For the HydRON-Dem o, the (Custom er/ User) RF m ission will still im plem ent its RF feeder link

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Bidirectional OISL 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

Digital Transparent Processor (e.g. FWD) P D A D C L S D A C RF RX front end

RX antenna
LNA
Frequency

downconversion RF TX front end

Frequency

up conversion

RF HPA
OMUX
TX antenna

WDM LCT

Optical head
Terminal control

electronics

Optical HPA
Optical LNA

WDM LCT

Optical head
Terminal control

electronics

Optical HPA
Optical LNA

M U X D E M U X D E M U X M U X OSM X 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

GEO satellite (hosting HydRON-TD#1)

Digital Transparent Processor (e.g. FWD) P D A D C L S D A C RF RX front end

RX antenna
LNA
Frequency

downconversion RF TX front end

Frequency up

conversion

RF HPA
OMUX
TX antenna

WDM LCT

Optical head
Terminal control

electronics

Optical HPA
Optical LNA

WDM LCT

Optical head
Terminal control

electronics

Optical HPA
Optical LNA

M U X D E M U X D E M U X M U X OSM X 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

LEO satellite (hosting HydRON-TD#2) Weather monitoring User data Bidirectional OFL 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

User data Bidirectional OFL 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

Cloud Cloud

Active Optical Link Active Optical Link Interrupted Optical Link Interrupted Optical Link

HydRON Control Center Optical Feeder Link Control Center Site Diversity Control Center HydRON-TD#i Payload Control Center Customer Control Center 1 Customer Control Center 2 POP POP POP POP POP Terrestrial Network Control Center S/C TM/TC PL TM/TC Satellite Ground Segment (GEO) RF mission RF user link S/C TM/TC PL TM/TC Satellite Ground Segment (LEO) RF mission RF user link HydRON Operations Center

HydRON Dem onstration System

All elements of the HydRON-TD# 1 and HydRON-TD# 2 in combination with additional (non-HydRON elements)

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Bidirectional OISL 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

Digital Transparent Processor (e.g. FWD) P D A D C L S D A C RF RX front end

RX antenna
LNA
Frequency

downconversion RF TX front end

Frequency

up conversion

RF HPA
OMUX
TX antenna

WDM LCT

Optical head
Terminal control

electronics

Optical HPA
Optical LNA

WDM LCT

Optical head
Terminal control

electronics

Optical HPA
Optical LNA

M U X D E M U X D E M U X M U X OSM X 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

GEO satellite (hosting HydRON-TD#1)

Digital Transparent Processor (e.g. FWD) P D A D C L S D A C RF RX front end

RX antenna
LNA
Frequency

downconversion RF TX front end

Frequency up

conversion

RF HPA
OMUX
TX antenna

WDM LCT

Optical head
Terminal control

electronics

Optical HPA
Optical LNA

WDM LCT

Optical head
Terminal control

electronics

Optical HPA
Optical LNA

M U X D E M U X D E M U X M U X OSM X 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

LEO satellite (hosting HydRON-TD#2) Weather monitoring User data Bidirectional OFL 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

User data Bidirectional OFL 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

Cloud Cloud

Active Optical Link Active Optical Link Interrupted Optical Link Interrupted Optical Link

HydRON Control Center Optical Feeder Link Control Center Site Diversity Control Center HydRON-TD#i Payload Control Center HydRON Operations Center

HydRON Demonstration System

Elements of HydRON TD# 1 and TD# 2 (space and ground segments)

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Digital Transparent Processor (e.g. FWD) P D A D C L S D A C RF RX front end

RX antenna
LNA
Frequency

downconversion RF TX front end

Frequency up

conversion

RF HPA
OMUX
TX antenna

WDM LCT

Optical head
Terminal control

electronics

Optical HPA
Optical LNA

WDM LCT

Optical head
Terminal control

electronics

Optical HPA
Optical LNA

M U X D E M U X D E M U X M U X OSM X 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

GEO satellite (hosting HydRON-TD#1) Weather monitoring User data Bidirectional OFL 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

Cloud

Active Optical Link Interrupted Optical Link

HydRON Control Center Customer Control Center 1 POP POP POP POP POP Terrestrial Network Control Center S/C TM/TC PL TM/TC Satellite Ground Segment (GEO) RF mission RF user link Optical Feeder Link Control Center Site Diversity Control Center HydRON-TD#i Payload Control Center HydRON Operations Center

HydRON Technology Dem onstrators: HydRON-TD# 1

All elements of the HydRON-TD# 1 in combination with additional (non-HydRON elements)

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Digital Transparent Processor (e.g. FWD) P D A D C L S D A C RF RX front end

RX antenna
LNA
Frequency

downconversion RF TX front end

Frequency up

conversion

RF HPA
OMUX
TX antenna

WDM LCT

Optical head
Terminal control

electronics

Optical HPA
Optical LNA

WDM LCT

Optical head
Terminal control

electronics

Optical HPA
Optical LNA

M U X D E M U X D E M U X M U X OSM X 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

GEO satellite (hosting HydRON-TD#1) Weather monitoring User data Bidirectional OFL 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

Cloud

Active Optical Link Interrupted Optical Link

HydRON Control Center Optical Feeder Link Control Center Site Diversity Control Center HydRON-TD#i Payload Control Center HydRON Operations Center

HydRON Technology Dem onstrators: HydRON-TD# 1

Elements of HydRON-TD# 1 (space and ground segments)

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WDM LPOA

(Low Power Optical Amplifier)

Optical Crossconnect

WDM GEO LCT

Optical head
Terminal

control electronics RX Optoelectronics

Photodetectors

RX Data Electronics

Deserializer /

Decoder

TX Data Electronics

Serializer / Coder

TX Optoelectronics

Lasers
Modulators

WDM HPOA

(High Power Optical Amplifier)

WDM LPOA

(Low Power Optical Amplifier)

WDM GEO LCT

Optical head
Terminal

control electronics

WDM HPOA (High Power Optical Amplifier)

Customer’s Payload by Operator

RX Payload Interface Electronics TX Payload Interface Electronics

Optical reconfigurable Wideband Repeater

Optical frequency conversion
Optical amplification
O/E conversion

Bidirectional 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

WDM DeMux WDM Mux WDM DeMux WDM Mux

...

HydRON Control Center Terrestrial Network Optical Ground Station (fixed / transportable)

HydRON sat(s) in GEO or LEO Bidirectional 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

= HydRON TD#1 Elements Optical Ground Station (fixed / transportable) = Customer’s Elements

HydRON Technology Dem onstrators: HydRON-TD# 1

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Digital Transparent Processor (e.g. FWD) P D A D C L S D A C RF RX front end

RX antenna
LNA
Frequency

downconversion RF TX front end

Frequency up

conversion

RF HPA
OMUX
TX antenna

WDM LCT

Optical head
Terminal control

electronics

Optical HPA
Optical LNA

WDM LCT

Optical head
Terminal control

electronics

Optical HPA
Optical LNA

M U X D E M U X D E M U X M U X OSM X 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

LEO satellite (hosting HydRON-TD#2) Weather monitoring User data Bidirectional OFL 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

Cloud

Active Optical Link Interrupted Optical Link

HydRON Control Center Customer Control Center 2 POP POP POP POP POP Terrestrial Network Control Center S/C TM/TC PL TM/TC Satellite Ground Segment (LEO) RF mission RF user link Optical Feeder Link Control Center Site Diversity Control Center HydRON-TD#i Payload Control Center HydRON Operations Center

HydRON Technology Dem onstrators: HydRON-TD# 2

All elements of the HydRON-TD# 2 in combination with additional (non-HydRON elements)

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Digital Transparent Processor (e.g. FWD) P D A D C L S D A C RF RX front end

RX antenna
LNA
Frequency

downconversion RF TX front end

Frequency up

conversion

RF HPA
OMUX
TX antenna

WDM LCT

Optical head
Terminal control

electronics

Optical HPA
Optical LNA

WDM LCT

Optical head
Terminal control

electronics

Optical HPA
Optical LNA

M U X D E M U X D E M U X M U X OSM X 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

LEO satellite (hosting HydRON-TD#2) Weather monitoring User data Bidirectional OFL 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

Cloud

Active Optical Link Interrupted Optical Link

HydRON Control Center

Digital Transparent Processor (e.g. FWD) P D A D C L S D A C RF RX front end

RX antenna
LNA
Frequency

downconversion RF TX front end

Frequency up

conversion

RF HPA
OMUX
TX antenna

WDM LCT

Optical head
Terminal control

electronics

Optical HPA
Optical LNA

WDM LCT

Optical head
Terminal control

electronics

Optical HPA
Optical LNA

M U X D E M U X D E M U X M U X OSM X 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

LEO satellite (hosting HydRON-TD#2) Optical Feeder Link Control Center Site Diversity Control Center HydRON-TD#i Payload Control Center HydRON Operations Center

HydRON Technology Dem onstrators: HydRON-TD# 2

Elements of HydRON-TD# 2 (space and ground segments)

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Optical Crossconnect

WDM LEO Constellation Optical Terminal

RX Optoelectronics

Photodetectors

RX Data Electronics

Deserializer /

Decoder TX Data Electronics

Serializer / Coder

TX Optoelectronics

Lasers
Modulators

WDM LPOA (Low Power Optical Amplifier)

WDM LEO compact LCT

Optical head
Terminal

control electronics WDM HPOA (High Power Optical Amplifier)

Customer’s Payload by Operator

TX Payload Interface Electronics

Bidirectional 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

WDM DeMux WDM Mux

HydRON Control Center Terrestrial Network Optical Ground Station (fixed / transportable)

Constellation sat(s) in LEO Bidirectional ~10 Gbps

= HydRON TD#1 Elements Optical Ground Station (fixed / transportable)

WDM LPOA (Low Power Optical Amplifier)

WDM LEO LCT

Optical head
Terminal control electronics

WDM HPOA (High Power Optical Amplifier)

WDM DeMux WDM Mux Bidirectional 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

HydRON sat(s) in GEO

= HydRON TD#2 Elements

WDM LEO Constellation Optical Terminal WDM LEO Constellation Optical Terminal LEO Constellation RX / TX Data & Interface Electronics LEO Constellation RX / TX Data & Interface Electronics LEO Constellation RX / TX Data & Interface Electronics Constellation sat(s) in LEO Bidirectional ~10 Gbps Constellation sat(s) in LEO Constellation sat(s) in LEO

RX Payload Interface Electronics ...

Bidirectional ~10 Gbps Bidirectional ~10 Gbps

= Customer’s Elements

HydRON Technology Dem onstrators: HydRON-TD# 2

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Agenda

Ø Introduction to the HydRON Mission Ø Envisioned usage: User Categories, HUG Ø Demonstration System and Technology Demonstrators Ø Status of the HydRON Project Preparations Ø Critical technology developments and HydRON-TD’s elements Ø Conclusions, Discussions / Q&A Session Ø Annexes: ü Annex I - Overview of the Member States Industrial Capability ü Annex II - Industry Day: Industrial Input Template

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HydRON Project Status

Ø ESA initiated project work is well under way:

ü Overall System Architecture work in defining Mission Requirements ü Phase A work with 2 consortia progressing ü Bi-lateral discussions with primes, satellite operators and terrestrial operators ü Bi-lateral discussions with National Delegations and Industry to define their roles.

Ø HydRON User Group (HUG) exchange is fundam ental in the preparation of the User Requirem ents, the Use Cases and the Dem o Testing requirem ents.

Participants are Satellite Operators, Satellite and Payload Primes, Terrestrial Network Operators and Service Providers, and ESA Experts.

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HydRON Project Plan: Schedule

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HydRON Project Plan: I nitiated Activities

Title Contractor Start date End date HydRON Mission Phase A Study 2x contracts led by ADS (Germ any) and TAS (Italy) Dec 19 Q4-20- Q1-21 HyDRON Network Deploym ent Technology Roadm ap 2x contracts with Fokus (Germ any) and Bristol University (UK) Sep 19 Q3-20 HydRON Mission assessm ent N/ A, (internal) ESA working group Jul 18 Q4-20

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HydRON Project Plan: Activities under preparation

Title Contractor Start date End date HydRON Mission Phase B1, Dem onstration System Phase A/ B1 and Technology Dem onstrator(s) Phase A/ B1 Study TBD Q1-21 Q4-21 HydRON Dem onstration System Phase B2 Study TBD Q4-21 Q2-22 HydRON Technology Dem onstrators # i Phase B2 Study TBD Q4-21 Q4-22 Q1-23 Critical technology developm ents (e.g., HydRON Sim ulator Testbed) TBD Q1-21 Q2-21 Q1-23 HydRON Dem onstration System and Technology Dem onstrators # i assessm ent N/ A, (internal) ESA working group Q4-20 Q1-21

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HydRON Project Plan: Overall schedule ESA internal & Sys Activities Critical developm ents

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HydRON Project Plan: Activities under preparation > > ESA & Sys activities

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Agenda

Ø Introduction to the HydRON Mission Ø Envisioned usage: User Categories, HUG Ø Demonstration System and Technology Demonstrators Ø Status of the HydRON Project Preparations Ø Critical technology developments and HydRON-TD’s elements Ø Conclusions, Discussions / Q&A Session Ø Annexes: ü Annex I - Overview of the Member States Industrial Capability ü Annex II - Industry Day: Industrial Input Template

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TRL of HydRON-TD# i elem ents - Space

Current TRL Space Qualified In / Availability in (Year) Potential Suppliers 100Gbps WDM GEO Laser

Comm. Terminal

4 2022 TESAT (D), ADS (F), TAS-CH (CH), TNO (NL) 100Gbps WDM LEO Laser

Comm. Terminal

4 2022 TESAT (D), Mynaric (D), Hensoldt-ZEISS (D), ADS (F), TAS-CH (CH), TNO (NL) ~10Gbps WDM LEO compact Laser Comm. Terminal 4-5 2021 TESAT (D), Mynaric (D), Hensoldt-ZEISS (D), ADS (F), TAS-CH (CH), Space Inventor (DK), TNO (NL), mBryonics (IRL), Honeywell (CND) High-Power Optical Amplifier 2 (1064nm) 2 (1550nm) 2022 IPG (US), Fibertek (US), MPB (CND), CILAS (F), Keopsys (F), G&H (UK) Low-Power Optical Amplifier 4 (1064nm) 6 (1550nm) 2021 IPG (US), Fibertek (US), MPB (CND), CILAS (F), Keopsys (F), G&H (UK) 2 (1064nm) 3 (1550nm) 2021 Sodern (F), Kylia (F), G&H (UK), BerlinerGlas (D), Jenoptik (D), Optics Balzers (D), IMEC (B), OFS Fitel (D), VTT (FIN), SwissOptic (CH) 4 2022 Sodern / Polatis (F/UK), Sercalo (CH) 4 2021 Kylia (F), iXBlue (F), Finisar (US), LITEF (D), Eagleyard (D), Innolume (D), U2T (D), TESAT (D), BerlinerGlas (D), FBH (D), IMEC (B), aXenic (UK), G&H (UK) 4 2022 AIT (A), MDA (CND), ADS (D), TESAT (D), TAS (F), ADS (F), LEO Space Photonics (GR), TAS (I), RUAG (CH), ADS (UK), SSTL (UK) 3 2022 Antwerp Space (B), MDA (CND), ADS (D), TESAT (D), TAS (F), ADS (F), TAS (I), SatixFy (UK), ADS (UK) 4/6 2022 TAS (F), ADS (F), DAS Photonics (E), TAS (I), ADS (UK) Space Segment WDM Laser Comm. Terminal Optical Amplifier Optical Multiplexing / De-multiplexing Optical Switch Matrix TX/RX Optoelectronics TX/RX Data Electronics Interface Electronics Optical Wideband Repeater

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TRL of HydRON-TD# i elem ents - Ground

Current TRL Space Qualified In / Availability in (Year) Potential Suppliers Medium 2022 Synopta (CH), Mynaric (D), DLR (D), TNO (NL), Xenics (B), Reuniwatt (F), Miratlas (F), KSAT (NO) Low 2022 Synopta (CH), Mynaric (D), DLR (D), TNO (NL), Honeywell (CND), Xenics (B), Reuniwatt (F), Miratlas (F), KSAT (NO) Low 2023 ADS (D), DLR (D), ADS (F), TAS (F), TAS (I), Telespazio (I) Medium 2022 Ciena (CND), ADVA (D), Deutsche Telekom (D), Vodafone (D), Telefonica (E) , Orange (F), Nokia (F), Open Fibre (I), Vodafone (UK) Ground Segment WDM Optical Feeder Station & equipment WDM compact Optical Feeder Station & equipment HydRON Network Control Center Terrestrial fibre network & equipment

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HydRON critical technology developm ents

1. System developm ents
HydRON Simulator Testbed
Optical technologies for next generation high

throughput optical inter-satellite links

2. Payload developm ents
WDM Laser Sources at 1064nm
High-Power Optical Multiplexer at 1064nm
High-Power Optical Multiplexer at 1550nm
WDM GEO Laser Communication Terminal
WDM High-Power Optical Amplifier at 1064nm
WDM High-Power Optical Amplifier at 1550nm
WDM LEO Laser Communication Terminal
GEO Optical Switch Matrix 25x25
Space assessment of high-data rate Data Electronics

for GEO environment

Broadband low-mass & low-consumption Demodulator
Space assessment of high-data rate Data

Electronics for LEO environment

WDM LEO compact Laser Communication

Terminal

LEO Optical Switch Matrix 25x25
Broadband low-mass & low-consumption

Modulator

3. Ground developm ents
reliable GEO Optical Feeder Link

demonstration

reliable LEO Optical Feeder Link

demonstration

Aircraft detection system for Optical

Ground Stations

Turbulence monitoring equipment

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HydRON critical technology developm ents

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HydRON critical technology developm ents

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HydRON critical technology developm ents

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HydRON critical technology developm ents

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HydRON critical technology developm ents vs HydRON-TD# 1 elem ents

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HydRON critical technology developm ents vs HydRON-TD# 2 elem ents

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HydRON: Activities under preparation > > Critical developm ents

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Agenda

Ø Introduction to the HydRON Mission Ø Envisioned usage: User Categories, HUG Ø Demonstration System and Technology Demonstrators Ø Status of the HydRON Project Preparations Ø Critical technology developments and HydRON-TD’s elements Ø Conclusions, Discussions / Q&A Session Ø Annexes: ü Annex I - Overview of the Member States Industrial Capability ü Annex II - Industry Day: Industrial Input Template

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Why HydRON?
How my industry will

benefit?

What do I gain by

investing? HydRON is the first programme on

ptical communications to combine

all aspects of

3D Network architecture (space/ terrestrial)
pre-operational demonstration
industrial capacity building

to provide a competitive advantage for Europe and Canada.

Conclusions

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Way forward with HydRON

Ø Unique opportunities for your industry to prepare for an upcom ing m arket. Ø Only lim ited investm ents by Operators on the horizon. Ø ESA initiated project will allow for m ultiple im plem entations to m axim ize industrial participation. Ø HydRON is about your industry

new pre-developm ents can be
rganized to better suit your

needs. Ø Participation in HydRON is essential to:

ü have as many industrial stakeholders join the “club”. ü start time critical developments as soon as possible. ü allow early selection on flight

pportunities and join forces

with “interested parties”.

Ø ESA can offer targeted support to your com pany in close coordination with your ESA delegation.

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Conclusions

HydRON offers opportunities for your Industry HydRON great potential as integrated space/ ground network infrastructure is of interest for both individual investors and institutional market HydRON technical & programmatic challenges require a quick start

Discussions / Q&A

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Contacts

C. Vasko
S. Mezzasoma

Harald Hauschildt

SPL Manager

harald.Hauschildt @esa.int

J. Perdigues
W. El-Dali
M. Politano

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Agenda

Ø Introduction to the HydRON Mission Ø Envisioned usage: User Categories, HUG Ø Demonstration System and Technology Demonstrators Ø Status of the HydRON Project Preparations Ø Critical technology developments and HydRON-TD’s elements Ø Discussions / Q&A Session Ø Annexes:

ü Annex I - Overview of the Member States Industrial Capability ü Annex II - Industry Day: Industrial Input Template

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Annex I Overview of the Member States Industrial Capability

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Austria Belgium Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Slovenia Canada 100Gbps WDM GEO Laser Comm. Terminal

ü ü ü ü

Optical Amplifier

ü ü ü ü

Optical Multiplexing / De-multiplexing

ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

Optical Switch Matrix

ü ü ü

TX/RX Optoelectronics

ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

TX/RX Data Electronics

ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

Interface Electronics

ü

TBC

ü ü

TBC

ü ü ü ü

Optical Wideband Repeater

ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

WDM Optical Feeder Station & equipment ü

ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

HydRON Network Control Center

ü

TBC

ü ü ü

TBC

ü ü ü ü

GEO Satellite platform

ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

Terrestrial fibre network & equipment ü

ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

HydRON-TD#1 Elements

Overview MS I ndustrial Capabilities

Elements of HydRON-TD# 1 (space and ground segments)

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Austria Belgium Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Slovenia Canada 100Gbps WDM LEO Laser

Comm. Terminal

ü ü ü ü

~10Gbps WDM LEO compact Laser Comm. Terminal

ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

Optical Amplifier

ü ü ü ü ü

Optical Multiplexing / De- multiplexing

ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

Optical Switch Matrix

ü ü ü

TX/RX Optoelectronics

ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

TX/RX Data Electronics

ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

Interface Electronics

ü

TBC

ü ü

TBC

ü ü ü ü

Mobile WDM Optical Feeder Station & equipment

ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

LEO Satellite platform

ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

HydRON-TD#2 Elements

Overview MS I ndustrial Capabilities

Elements of HydRON-TD# 2 (space and ground segments)

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MS Industrial Capabilities

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MS I ndustrial Capabilities

Potential candidates m ight include the following Industrial Partners: ..but m ore candidates are welcom e

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Annex II Industry Day: Industrial Input Template

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I ndustry input

As perspective industrial partners you can express here your interest towards:

specific technologies
specific elem ent of the HydRON-TD# 1 and # 2

So please cross your areas of com petence/ interest and describe your heritage. HydRON m ight be the right fram ew ork to exploit your capabilities and further develop the ESA HydRON Team is ready to support you and further iterate.

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I ndustry interest: Critical technology developm ents

HydRON critical technnology developments HydRON Simulator test-bench Optical technologies for next generation high throughput

ptical

inter- satellite links WDM Laser Sources at 1064nm High-Power Optical Multiplexer at 1064nm High-Power Optical Multiplexer at 1550nm WDM GEO Laser Communicat ion Terminal WDM High- Power Optical Amplifier at 1064nm WDM High- Power Optical Amplifier at 1550nm WDM LEO Laser Communicat ion Terminal GEO Optical Switch Matrix 25x25 Space assessment

f high-data

rate Data Electronics for GEO environment Broadband low-mass & low- consumption Demodulator Space assessment

f high-data

rate Data Electronics for LEO environment WDM LEO compact Laser Communicat ion Terminal LEO Optical Switch Matrix 25x25 Broadband low-mass & low- consumptio n Modulator reliable GEO OFL demonstrati

n

reliable LEO OFL demonstrati

n

Aircraft detection system for Optical Ground Stations Turbulence monitoring equipment Competence/interest Heritage

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I ndustry interest: HydRON-TD’s elem ents

Competence/ interest Heritage HydRON TD# 2 - Elements 100Gbps WDM LEO Laser Comm. Terminal ~ 10Gbps WDM LEO compact Laser Comm. Terminal Optical Amplifier Optical Multiplexing / De-multiplexing Optical Switch Matrix TX/ RX Optoelectronics TX/ RX Data Electronics Interface Electronics Transportable WDM Optical Feeder Station & equipment LEO Satellite platform

Competence/interest Heritage HydRON TD# 1 - Elements 100Gbps WDM GEO Laser

Comm. Terminal

Optical Amplifier Optical Multiplexing / De- multiplexing Optical Switch Matrix TX/RX Optoelectronics TX/RX Data Electronics Interface Electronics Optical Wideband Repeater WDM Optical Feeder Station & equipment HydRON Network Control Center GEO Satellite platform Terrestrial fibre network & equipment

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HydRON key Elem ents: Space, HydRON-TD# 1

WDM LPOA (Low Power Optical Amplifier)

Optical Crossconnect

WDM GEO LCT

Optical head
Terminal

control electronics RX Optoelectronics

Photodetectors

RX Data Electronics

Deserializer /

Decoder TX Data Electronics

Serializer / Coder

TX Optoelectronics

Lasers
Modulators

WDM HPOA (High Power Optical Amplifier) WDM LPOA (Low Power Optical Amplifier) WDM GEO LCT

Optical head
Terminal

control electronics WDM HPOA (High Power Optical Amplifier)

Customer’s Payload by Operator

RX Payload Interface Electronics TX Payload Interface Electronics Optical reconfigurable Wideband Repeater

Optical frequency conversion
Optical amplification
O/E conversion

Bidirectional 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

WDM DeMux WDM Mux WDM DeMux WDM Mux ...

HydRON Network Control Center Terrestrial Network Optical Ground Station (fixed / transportable)

HydRON sat(s) in GEO or LEO Bidirectional 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

= HydRON TD#1 Elements Optical Ground Station (fixed / transportable) = Customer’s Elements

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HydRON key Elem ents: Space, HydRON-TD# 2

Optical Crossconnect

WDM LEO Constellation Optical Terminal RX Optoelectronics

Photodetectors

RX Data Electronics

Deserializer /

Decoder TX Data Electronics

Serializer / Coder

TX Optoelectronics

Lasers
Modulators

WDM LPOA (Low Power Optical Amplifier) WDM LEO compact LCT

Optical head
Terminal

control electronics WDM HPOA (High Power Optical Amplifier)

Customer’s Payload by Operator

TX Payload Interface Electronics Bidirectional 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

WDM DeMux WDM Mux

HydRON Network Control Center Terrestrial Network Optical Ground Station (fixed / transportable)

Constellation sat(s) in LEO Bidirectional ~10 Gbps

= HydRON TD#1 Elements Optical Ground Station (fixed / transportable)

WDM LPOA (Low Power Optical Amplifier) WDM LEO LCT

Optical head
Terminal control electronics

WDM HPOA (High Power Optical Amplifier) WDM DeMux WDM Mux Bidirectional 100 Gbps

10 WDM Ch
10 Gbps/Ch

HydRON sat(s) in GEO

= HydRON TD#2 Elements

WDM LEO Constellation Optical Terminal WDM LEO Constellation Optical Terminal LEO Constellation RX / TX Data & Interface Electronics LEO Constellation RX / TX Data & Interface Electronics LEO Constellation RX / TX Data & Interface Electronics Constellation sat(s) in LEO Bidirectional ~10 Gbps Constellation sat(s) in LEO Constellation sat(s) in LEO RX Payload Interface Electronics ... Bidirectional ~10 Gbps Bidirectional ~10 Gbps

= Customer’s Elements

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Contacts

C. Vasko
S. Mezzasoma

Harald Hauschildt

SPL Manager

harald.Hauschildt @esa.int

J. Perdigues
W. El-Dali
M. Politano