. Impact.

The EPS system produced by CHEOPS LOW POWER is targeting a promising and growing market segment (power range 200 W to 1000W), in order to position the European space industry in the world electric propulsion arena.

Market studies conducted during CHEOPS Phase 1 reveal that this particular market segment ensures constant growth and lower competition than the ≤300W power budget market, which is already experiencing high competition. Led by an industry, and involving key players of the European space community, CHEOPS LOW POWER is entirely market oriented and designed to respond to specific market needs by delivering a high TRL EPS ready for IOD.

Driven by the cost and the quality of the final product, CHEOPS LOW POWER consortium members will further develop and use advanced technology, diagnostic, optimization and simulation tools, which are essential in order to secure a strategic position on the world space market in the medium and long term. Furthermore, the use of the abovementioned tools leads to higher flexibility starting from the design phase and a greater capacity for the manufacturers to adapt to customer needs, thus increasing the economical impact of the CHEOPS LOW POWER results.