Planetary Entry Probes (PEP) for Venus and Outer Planets 28 July 2010 An assessment study of planetary entry probes has been performed at ESA's Concurrent Design Facility to consolidate the knowledge about entry conditions at Venus, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, and to identify the required technologies to enter the atmosphere and perform measurement down to 100 bar levels. Read more

Space-Time Explorer (STE) 26 July 2010 An assessment study has been completed at ESA's Concurrent Design Facility, to examine the possible architecture and implementation of a fundamental physics mission, which would set out to test Einstein's theories of special and general relativity by comparing high-precision atomic clocks in space and on ground. Read more

Exoplanet Spectroscopy Mission (ESM) 18 May 2010 An assessment study of an Exoplanet Spectroscopy Mission has been performed at ESA's Concurrent Design Facility to examine the possible architecture and implementation of a mission that sets out to investigate the atmospheres of transiting exoplanets. Read more

European Space Agency
Robotic Exploration Technology Plan
Programme of Work 2009-2014 01 March 2013 This document presents the currently proposed activities in the Technology Research Programme (TRP), the Exploration Technology Programme (ETP, funded by MREP) and the Aurora Core Programme (ACP) that are supporting the implementation of ESA's Robotic Exploration Programme from 2009-2014. This document is provided for information only and is subject to future updates. Read more

European Space Agency
Cosmic Vision 2015-2025
Technology Development Plan
Programme of Work 2009-2014 and Related Procurement Plan 30 November 2012 Read more

PEP Assessment Study - Internal Final Presentation 30 June 2010 Read more

STE Assessment Study - Internal Final Presentation 26 July 2010 Read more

ESM Assessment Study - Internal Final Presentation 26 March 2010 Read more