Abstract

EEE Space Component Sovereignty for Europe 

Christian Poivey on behalf of the EEE Initiative Team

ESA

 

Abstract

The industrial landscape of Electrical, Electronic and Electro-mechanical (EEE) space components has been changing significantly recently. It is driven now by terrestrial applications. EEE space industry has also been facing some challenges: continuous merger and acquisitions; fabless approach relying on semiconductor manufacturing in far-East; shortages in semiconductors procured outside Europe, leading to increasing lead times; transition from low volume business (institutional missions) to a highly competitive and dynamic business environment (New Space).

ESA member states have recognized these challenges and have initiated the EEE Space component sovereignty for Europe program in 2021 to increase the European EEE Component portfolio for space. This presentation provides the current status of this program and the plans for the near future.

 

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