Cold Atom Rubidium Interferometer in Orbit for Quantum Accelerometry – Phase Bbroad
CARIOQA-PHB · Horizon Europe grant · 2025-10-01–2027-09-30
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About the data
Source: CORDIS (official EU open data), Horizon Europe. Framework HORIZON · call HORIZON-CL4-2024-SPACE-01 · scheme HORIZON-RIA · topic HORIZON-CL4-2024-SPACE-01-64. CORDIS record →
Objective
The overarching goal of CARIOQA-PHB is to establish a preliminary definition of the concept chosen for the Quantum Space Gravimetry Pathfinder Mission called CARIOQA. Indeed, the emergence of quantum sensors offers an opportunity to provide new applications for climate sciences through the improvement of space gravimetry performance. Hence, the mastery of this technology in space is one of the major environmental, technological and strategic challenges of the decade. As the second step of the CARIOQA programme, the main objectives of CARIOQA-PHB are: 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. To assess the readiness of the project and its maturity to enter into the following phases through a Preliminary Design Review concluding CARIOQA-PHB. CARIOQA-PHB brings together the main players of quantum sensors in Europe. It gathers unique skills among 14 partners from 5 EU Member States including 2 space agencies, 5 research organisations and 5 industries. Exploitation, communication and dissemination activities are handled by expert partners with a long track record of supporting EU funded projects. As a result, CARIOQA-PHB will secure the capacities for implementing quantum gravimeters/accelerometers in space within the EU, contributing to the EU's strategic goal of non-dependence and autonomy.
Beneficiaries (14)
| Organisation | Country | Role | EC contribution | SME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRE NATIONAL D'ETUDES SPATIALES - CNES | FR | coordinator | €1,864,291 | |
| UNIVERSITAET BREMEN | DE | participant | €2,854,507 | |
| EXAIL | FR | participant | €2,480,912 | |
| LEONARDO - SOCIETA PER AZIONI | IT | participant | €2,353,125 | |
| THALES ALENIA SPACE FRANCE SAS | FR | participant | €2,000,212 | |
| DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV | DE | participant | €719,065 | |
| GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITAET HANNOVER | DE | participant | €654,575 | |
| CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS | FR | participant | €425,212 | |
| GAC | FR | participant | €259,375 | Yes |
| GMV AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE SA | ES | participant | €154,350 | |
| OFFICE NATIONAL D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES AEROSPATIALES | FR | participant | €152,245 | |
| TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN | DE | participant | €109,000 | |
| POLITECNICO DI MILANO | IT | participant | €107,500 | |
| IDRYMA TECHNOLOGIAS KAI EREVNAS | EL | participant | €65,000 |
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