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Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Phase 1: Deep Space Radar (DSR) Study and Demonstration Programme

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01/ The notice

Key facts

Value: £209,938Estimated value stated in the notice
Deadline (UK time): Wed 10 Aug 2022, 22:00 BSTA deadline does not apply to this historical notice. The source records Wed 10 Aug 2022, 22:00 BST, which is not an open deadline.
Published: 28 Sep 2022
Region: South West

02/ The brief

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1.1. In order to support and enhance UK capability to identify, track and characterise satellites in deep space orbits (e.g. Geostationary Earth Orbit [GEO] and similar environments), Dstl requires a programme of work to study and develop an active ground based radar optimised for deep space.

1.2. This statement of work covers Phase 1 of a Technical Demonstrator Programme (TDP) for a UK Deep Space Radar (DSR) to work towards an Initial Operating Capability (IOC).

1.3. Dstl has identified the following packages of work as being required:

• Deliver a detailed analysis of UK requirements relevant to GEO SDA in the form of a System Requirements Document (SRD)

• Deliver a study into deep space radar concepts designed to meet the UK requirements identified by the above analysis (SRD).

• Deliver summary and conclusions for Phase 1 plus costed Options e.g. demonstration and de-risking of key techniques or capabilities (see WP3).

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28 Sep 2022
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