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Call: HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-IR-02 
 (Digital European Sky Industrial Research 02)
Topic: HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-IR-02-WA5-2
Type of Action: HORIZON-JU-RIA  
  (HORIZON JU Research and Innovation Actions)
Proposal number: 101288039
Proposal acronym: SPARTA
Type of Model Grant Agreement: HORIZON Lump Sum Grant
Table of contents
Section Title Action
1 General information
2 Participants
3 Budget
4 Ethics and security
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Proposal ID 101288039
Acronym SPARTA
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1 - General information
Fields marked * are mandatory to fill.
Topic HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-IR-02-WA5-2
Type of Model Grant Agreement HORIZON-AG-LS
Type of Action HORIZON-JU-RIA
Call HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-IR-02
Acronym SPARTA
Proposal title SPARTA — Space-ATM Real-Time Awareness
Note that for technical reasons, the following characters are not accepted in the Proposal Title and will be removed: < > " &
Duration in 
months 36
Free keywords
ECHO Phase 3 European Concept For Higher Altitude Operations HAO Service Provider concept Space Transport 
Operations New Entrants Supersonic Hypersonic Suborbital HAPS
Abstract *
The development of an enhanced Network Real-time Monitoring Module and associated enhanced procedures and eventual 
enhanced supporting tools for the management of space-launch and higher-altitude operations at the level of the European ATM 
Network Manager (NM). It includes space and higher-altitude operations data integration (from Launch and Re-entry Operators (LRO), 
Launch and Re-entry site operators (LRSO), STM, Higher Altitude vehicle and site Operators with the NM and ATM), looking to 
generate, maintain and broadcast a full European network wide situational awareness picture. Note that this a continuation of 
ongoing research embedded in the SESAR 3 project ECHO 2, under the HORIZON-SESAR-2022-DES-IR-01 Call.
Remaining characters 1278
Has this proposal (or a very similar one) been submitted in the past 2 years in response to a call for 
 proposals under any EU programme, including the current call?
Yes No
Please give the proposal reference or contract number.
Previously submitted proposals should be with either 6 or 9 digits.
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Proposal ID 101288039
Acronym SPARTA
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Declarations
Field(s) marked * are mandatory to fill.
1)  We declare to have the explicit consent of all applicants on their participation and on the content of this proposal. *
2) We confirm that the information contained in this proposal is correct and complete and that none of the project 
activities have started before the proposal was submitted (unless explicitly authorised in the call conditions). *
3) We declare: 
 - to be fully compliant with the eligibility criteria set out in the call 
 - not to be subject to any exclusion grounds under the EU Financial Regulation 2018/1046 
 - to have the financial and operational capacity to carry out the proposed project. *
4) We acknowledge that all communication will be made through the Funding & Tenders Portal 
electronic exchange system and that access and use of this system is subject to the Funding & Tenders Portal Terms 
and Conditions.    *
5) We have read, understood and accepted the Funding & Tenders Portal Terms & Conditions and  
Privacy Statement that set out the conditions of use of the Portal and the scope, purposes, retention periods, etc. for 
the processing of personal data of all data subjects whose data we communicate for the purpose of the application, 
evaluation, award and subsequent management of our grant, prizes and contracts (including financial transactions and 
audits). *
6) We declare that the proposal complies with ethical principles (including the highest standards of research integrity 
as set out in the ALLEA European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity, as well as applicable international and 
national law, including the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the European Convention on 
Human Rights and its Supplementary Protocols. Appropriate procedures, policies and structures are in place to foster 
responsible research practices, to prevent questionable research practices and research misconduct, and to handle 
allegations of breaches of the principles and standards in the Code of Conduct. *
7) We declare that the proposal has an exclusive focus on civil applications (activities intended to be used in military 
application or aiming to serve military purposes cannot be funded). If the project involves dual-use items in the sense 
of  Regulation 2021/821, or other items for which authorisation is required, we confirm that we will comply with the 
applicable regulatory framework (e.g. obtain export/import licences before these items are used). *
8) We confirm that the activities proposed do not  
- aim at human cloning for reproductive purposes; 
- intend to modify the genetic heritage of human beings which could make such changes heritable  
  (with the exception of research relating to cancer treatment of the gonads, which may be financed), or 
- intend to create human embryos solely for the purpose of research or for the purpose of stem  
  cell procurement, including by means of somatic cell nuclear transfer. 
- lead to the destruction of human embryos (for example, for obtaining stem cells) 
These activities are excluded from funding. *
9) We confirm that for activities carried out outside the Union, the same activities would have been allowed in at least 
one EU Member State. *
10) For Lump Sum Grants with a detailed budget table: We understand and accept that the EU lump sum grants must 
be reliable proxies for the actual costs of a project and confirm that the detailed budget for the proposal has been 
established in accordance with our usual cost accounting practices and in compliance with the basic eligibility 
conditions for EU actual cost grants (see AGA - Annotated Grant Agreement, art 6) and exclude costs that are ineligible 
under the Programme. Purchases and subcontracting costs must be done taking into account best value for money 
and must be free of conflict of interest. *
The coordinator is only responsible for the information relating to their own organisation. Each applicant remains responsible for the information declared for 
their organisation. If the proposal is retained for EU funding, they will all be required to sign a declaration of honour. 
False statements or incorrect information may lead to administrative sanctions under the EU Financial Regulation.
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Proposal ID 101288039
Acronym SPARTA
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2 - Participants
List of participating organisations
# Participating Organisation Legal Name Country Role Action
1 EUROCONTROL - EUROPEAN ORGANISATION FOR THE SAFBE Coordinator
2 DFS DEUTSCHE FLUGSICHERUNG GMBH DE Partner
3 DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV DE Partner
4 LUFTFARTSVERKET SE Partner
5 ENAV SPA IT Partner
6 NATS (EN ROUTE) PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY UK Partner
7 ENAIRE ES Partner
8 Europe Space Centre GmbH Germany Partner
9 ENTE NAZIONALE PER L'AVIAZIONE CIVILE - ENAC ITALIANIT Partner
10 SkyNav Europe BE Partner
11 ECOLE NATIONALE DE L AVIATION CIVILE FR Partner
12 LINKOPINGS UNIVERSITET SE Partner
13 C.I.R.A. CENTRO ITALIANO RICERCHE AEROSPAZIALI SCPA IT Partner
14 SCEYE SPAIN S.L. ES Partner
15 INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLL CA Partner
16 OpenUTM Ltd. IE Partner
17 THALES LAS FRANCE SAS FR Partner
18 ANRA TECHNOLOGIES UK LTD UK Partner
19 HAPS Alliance United States Associated
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Organisation data
PIC
999483733
Legal name
EUROCONTROL - EUROPEAN ORGANISATION FOR THE SAFETY OF AIR NAVIGATION
Short name: EUROCONTROL 
 
Address
Town BRUXELLES
Postcode 1130
Street Rue de la Fusée 96
Country Belgium
Webpage www.eurocontrol.int
Specific Legal Statuses
Legal person .......................................................... yes
Public body ............................................................ yes
Non-profit ............................................................... yes
International organisation ...................................... yes
Secondary or Higher education establishment ...... no
Research organisation ........................................... yes
SME Data
Based on the below details from the Participant Registry the organisation is not an SME (small- and medium-sized enterprise) for the call.
SME self-declared status ...................................... 14/02/2022 - no
SME self-assessment ........................................... unknown
SME validation ...................................................... unknown
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Departments carrying out the proposed work
Department 1
Department name Aviation Transformation Directorate
Street Rue de la Fusée 96
Town BRUXELLES
Same as proposing organisation's address
not applicable
Country Belgium
Postcode 1130
Department 2
Department name Netrok Manager Directorate
Street Rue de la Fusée 96
Town BRUXELLES
Same as proposing organisation's address
not applicable
Country Belgium
Postcode 1130
Links with other participants
Type of link Participant
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Main contact person
This will be the person the EU services will contact concerning this proposal (e.g. for additional information, invitation to hearings, sending of 
evaluation results, convocation to start grant preparation). The data in blue is read-only. Details (name, first name and e-mail) of Main Contact 
persons should be edited in the step "Participants" of the submission wizard.
First name* Ovidiu Last  name* DUMITRACHE
E-Mail* ovidiu.dumitrache@eurocontrol.int
Town BRUXELLES Post code 1130
Street Rue de la Fusée 96
Website www.eurocontrol.int
Position in org. Senior Manager Research Strategy
Department Aviation Transformation Directorate
Phone +32 2 729 30 52 Phone 2 +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Gender Woman Man Non BinaryTitle Mr
Same as proposing organisation's address
Country  Belgium
Same as organisation 
name
Other contact persons
First Name Last Name E-mail Phone
CM Team EUROCONTROL atd.ppu.cmt@eurocontrol.int +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Pablo HARO pablo.haro@eurocontrol.int +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Dragos TONEA dragos.tonea@eurocontrol.int +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Fiona MULLAN fiona.mullan@eurocontrol.int +xxx xxxxxxxxx
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Researchers involved in the proposal
Title First Name Last Name Gender Nationality E-mail Career Stage
Role of 
researcher (in 
the project)
Reference 
Identifier Type of identifier
Mr Ovidiu Dumitrache Man Romania ovidiu.dumitrach
e@eurocontrol.in
t
Category B  Senior resea Leading
Mr Dragos Tonea Man Romania dragos.tonea@eu
rocontrol.int
Category B  Senior resea Leading
Mr Pablo Haro Man Spain pablo.haro@euro
control.int
Category B  Senior resea Team member
Mr Octavian Fota Man Romania octavian.fota@eu
rocontrol.int
Category B  Senior resea Team member
Mr Stefano Tiberia Man Italy stefano.tiberia@e
urocontrol.int
Category B  Senior resea Team member
Mrs Marta Fernandez 
Castrillo
Woman Spain marta.fernandez-
castrillo@euroco
ntrol.int
Category C  Recognised Team member
Mr Augustin Udristioiu Man Romania augustin.udristioi
u@eurocontrol.in
t
Category C  Recognised Team member
Mr Edgar Reuber Man Germany edgar.reuber@eu
rocontrol.int
Category C  Recognised Team member
Mr Gabor Fugedi Man Hungary gabor.fugedi@eu
rocontrol.int
Category C  Recognised Team member
Mrs Fiona Mullan Woman Ireland fiona.mullan@eur
ocontrol.int
Category D  First stage r Team member
Mrs Lucia Sandu Woman Moldova lucia.sandu@eur
ocontrol.int
Category D  First stage r Team member
Mrs Aleksandra Owoc-Berson Woman Poland aleksandra.owoc-
berson@eurocon
trol.int
Category D  First stage r Team member
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Role of participating organisation in the project
Project management
Communication, dissemination and engagement
Provision of research and technology infrastructure
Co-definition of research and market needs
Civil society representative
Policy maker or regulator, incl. standardisation body
Research performer
Technology developer
Testing/validation of approaches and ideas
Prototyping and demonstration
IPR management incl. technology transfer
Public procurer of results
Private buyer of results
Finance provider (public or private)
Education and training
Contributions from the social sciences or/and the humanities
Other 
If yes, please specify: (Maximum number of characters allowed: 50)
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List of up to 5 publications, widely-used datasets, software, goods, services, or any other achievements relevant to the call content.
Type of achievement Short description (Max 500 characters)
Other achievement
As a founding member of the SESAR Programme and Joint Undertaking, EUROCONTROL has 
been involved in all the phases (Definition, Development and Deployment) contributing 
significantly to many of its most important achievements, such as the definition and 
maintenance of the European ATM Master Plan, the SESAR 3 Strategic Research and 
Innovation Agenda and a large number of Solutions delivered in the context of the SESAR 1 
and SESAR 2020.
Dataset
The EUROCONTROL Base of Aircraft Data (BADA) Aircraft Performance Model (APM) is a 
globally recognized reference database containing aircraft-specific coefficients and 
theoretical models used to calculate aircraft performance parameters.
Service
The EUROCONTROL Network Manager Operations Centre (NMOC) permanently monitors the 
airspace capacity against traffic load. This allows us to have an accurate picture of the current 
and expected European ATM network situation. To ensure the transparent and efficient 
operation of the network, we collect all of the real-time data generated by the network and 
share it with all operational partners through our Data Collection and Distribution Services 
(DCS and DDS).
Service
At the EUROCONTROL NMOC we measure, investigate and report on operational processes 
and activities throughout all domains relevant to Air Traffic Flow and Capacity Management. 
All stakeholders provide feedback on the efficiency of the flight planning and airspace data 
processing. We compare forecasts with the actual measured outcome in terms of delay and 
route extension, while taking into account performance targets. This helps us improve the 
performance of the European ATM Network.
List of up to 5 most relevant previous projects or activities, connected to the subject of this proposal.
Name of Project or Activity Short description (Max 500 characters)
ECHO 2 project (Ref 101114697)
ECHO-2 is building on the deliverables of the ECHO (European Concept of Higher airspace 
Operations) project, starting from the 
Concept of Operations, to propose validated solutions paving the way towards the 
operational integration of HAO in ATM.
ECHO project (ref. SESARER4- 
19-2019)
The ECHO (European Concept of Higher airspace Operations) Project aimed at delivering a 
comprehensive demand analysis and a comprehensive, innovative and feasible Concept of 
Operations enabling near term and future Higher Airspace operations in a safe and orderly 
manner.
Description of any significant infrastructure and/or any major items of technical equipment, relevant to the proposed work.
Name of infrastructure of 
equipment
Short description (Max 300 characters)
NMVP
Validation platform allowing to design and validate solutions for Network Management in a 
more flexible way. Validations can now be replayed across NM’s backend systems (Enhanced 
Tactical Flow Management System, Integrated Initial Flight Plan Processing System) and the 
front-end systems.
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Gender Equality Plan
Does the organization have a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) covering the elements listed below? Yes No
Minimum process-related requirements (building blocks) for a GEP 
        -    Publication: formal document published on the institution's website and signed by the top management 
        -    Dedicated resources: commitment of human resources and gender expertise to implement it.  
        -    Data collection and monitoring: sex/gender disaggregated data on personnel (and students for establishments 
 concerned) and annual reporting based on indicators. 
        -    Training: Awareness raising/trainings on gender equality and unconscious gender biases for staff and  
 decision-makers. 
        -    Content-wise, recommended areas to be covered and addressed via concrete measures and targets are:  
o work-life balance and organisational culture; 
o gender balance in leadership and decision-making; 
o gender equality in recruitment and career progression; 
o integration of the gender dimension into research and teaching content; 
o measures against gender-based violence including sexual harassment.
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PIC
999936820
Legal name
DFS DEUTSCHE FLUGSICHERUNG GMBH
Short name: DFS 
 
Address
Town LANGEN
Postcode 63225
Street AM DFS CAMPUS 10
Country Germany
Webpage www.dfs.de
Specific Legal Statuses
Legal person .......................................................... yes
Public body ............................................................ no
Non-profit ............................................................... no
International organisation ...................................... no
Secondary or Higher education establishment ...... no
Research organisation ........................................... no
SME Data
Based on the below details from the Participant Registry the organisation is unknown (small- and medium-sized enterprise) for the call.
SME self-declared status ...................................... unknown
SME self-assessment ........................................... unknown
SME validation ...................................................... unknown
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Departments carrying out the proposed work
No department involved
Department name Name of the department/institute carrying out the work.
Street Please enter street name and number.
Town Please enter the name of the town.
Same as proposing organisation's address
not applicable
Country Please select a country
Postcode Area code.
Links with other participants
Type of link Participant
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Main contact person
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evaluation results, convocation to start grant preparation). The data in blue is read-only. Details (name, first name and e-mail) of Main Contact 
persons should be edited in the step "Participants" of the submission wizard.
First name* Andreas Last  name* UDOVIC
E-Mail* andreas.udovic@dfs.de
Town LANGEN Post code 63225
Street AM DFS CAMPUS 10
Website www.dfs.de
Position in org. Project Manager
Department Operational Planing 
Phone +49610370705758 Phone 2 +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Gender Woman Man Non BinaryTitle Mr
Same as proposing organisation's address
Country  Germany
Same as organisation 
name
Other contact persons
First Name Last Name E-mail Phone
Alexander SEYBOLD alexander.seybold@dfs.de +49610370702034
Oliver ALBERT oliver.albert@dfs.de +4961037072073
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Researchers involved in the proposal
Title First Name Last Name Gender Nationality E-mail Career Stage
Role of 
researcher (in 
the project)
Reference 
Identifier Type of identifier
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Role of participating organisation in the project
Project management
Communication, dissemination and engagement
Provision of research and technology infrastructure
Co-definition of research and market needs
Civil society representative
Policy maker or regulator, incl. standardisation body
Research performer
Technology developer
Testing/validation of approaches and ideas
Prototyping and demonstration
IPR management incl. technology transfer
Public procurer of results
Private buyer of results
Finance provider (public or private)
Education and training
Contributions from the social sciences or/and the humanities
Other 
If yes, please specify: (Maximum number of characters allowed: 50)
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List of up to 5 publications, widely-used datasets, software, goods, services, or any other achievements relevant to the call content.
Type of achievement Short description (Max 500 characters)
Publication • Presentation of „Obelisk“ auf den Kongress „HAPS4ESA Workshop“, 12-14.02.2024, 
Leiden
Publication
• Article: Obelisk - Operationelles Betriebskonzept zur sicheren und effizienten 
Luftraumintegration von Stratosphärenplattformen, DFS-Zeitschrift „Innovation im Fokus“ 
publication in preparation for 2025 foreseen
List of up to 5 most relevant previous projects or activities, connected to the subject of this proposal.
Name of Project or Activity Short description (Max 500 characters)
OBELISK • German national founded projetct „Obelisk Operationelles Betriebskonzept zur 
sicheren und effizienten Luftraumintegration von Stratosphärenplattformen“ 2019-2024
ECHO2 • Participation on „ECHO 2 European Concept für High Altitude Operations 2” 
2023-2026
Description of any significant infrastructure and/or any major items of technical equipment, relevant to the proposed work.
Name of infrastructure of 
equipment
Short description (Max 300 characters)
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Gender Equality Plan
Does the organization have a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) covering the elements listed below? Yes No
Minimum process-related requirements (building blocks) for a GEP 
        -    Publication: formal document published on the institution's website and signed by the top management 
        -    Dedicated resources: commitment of human resources and gender expertise to implement it.  
        -    Data collection and monitoring: sex/gender disaggregated data on personnel (and students for establishments 
 concerned) and annual reporting based on indicators. 
        -    Training: Awareness raising/trainings on gender equality and unconscious gender biases for staff and  
 decision-makers. 
        -    Content-wise, recommended areas to be covered and addressed via concrete measures and targets are:  
o work-life balance and organisational culture; 
o gender balance in leadership and decision-making; 
o gender equality in recruitment and career progression; 
o integration of the gender dimension into research and teaching content; 
o measures against gender-based violence including sexual harassment.
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PIC
999981731
Legal name
DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV
Short name: DLR 
 
Address
Town KOLN
Postcode 51147
Street LINDER HOHE
Country Germany
Webpage www.dlr.de
Specific Legal Statuses
Legal person .......................................................... yes
Public body ............................................................ no
Non-profit ............................................................... yes
International organisation ...................................... no
Secondary or Higher education establishment ...... no
Research organisation ........................................... yes
SME Data
Based on the below details from the Participant Registry the organisation is not an SME (small- and medium-sized enterprise) for the call.
SME self-declared status ...................................... 03/01/2022 - no
SME self-assessment ........................................... unknown
SME validation ...................................................... 28/10/2008 - no
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Departments carrying out the proposed work
Department 1
Department name Institut of Flight Guidance 
Street Lilienthalplatz 7
Town Braunschweig 
Same as proposing organisation's address
not applicable
Country Germany
Postcode 38108
Links with other participants
Type of link Participant
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Main contact person
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persons should be edited in the step "Participants" of the submission wizard.
First name* Sven Last  name* KALTENHAEUSER
E-Mail* sven.kaltenhaeuser@dlr.de
Town Braunschweig Post code 38108
Street Lilienthalplatz 7
Website dlr.de/fl
Position in org. Head of Department ATM-SIM
Department Institut of Flight Guidance 
Phone +49 531 295 2560 Phone 2 +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Gender Woman Man Non BinaryTitle Mr
Same as proposing organisation's address
Country  Germany
Same as organisation 
name
Other contact persons
First Name Last Name E-mail Phone
Lorenz LOSENSKY lorenz.losensky@dlr.de +49 531 295 1155
Dirk-Roger SCHMITT dirk-roger.schmitt@dlr.de +49 172 295 4416
Andreas HASSELBERG andreas.hasselberg@dlr.de +49 531 295 2427
fl controlling fl-controlling@dlr.de +xxx xxxxxxxxx
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Researchers involved in the proposal
Title First Name Last Name Gender Nationality E-mail Career Stage
Role of 
researcher (in 
the project)
Reference 
Identifier Type of identifier
Mr Richard Hörder Man Germany richard.hoerder@
dlr.de Category D  First stage r Team member Orcid ID
Mr Jens Hampe Man Germany Jens.Hampe@dlr.
de
Category B  Senior resea Team member 0000-0003-3105-
1516
Orcid ID
Mr Frank Morlang Man Germany Frank.Morlang@d
lr.de
Category B  Senior resea Team member 0000-0003-3636-
5215
Orcid ID
Mr Maximilian Neumann Man Germany Maximilian.Neum
ann@dlr.de
Category D  First stage r Team member Orcid ID
Mr Tobias Rabus Man Germany tobias.rabus@dlr.
de
Category D  First stage r Team member 0000-0003-1947-
5447
Orcid ID
Mr Lorenz Losensky Man Germany lorenz.losensky@
dlr.de
Category D  First stage r Team member 0000-0002-8762-
1971
Orcid ID
Mr Sven Kaltenhäuser Man Germany sven.kaltenhaeus
er@dlr.de
Category B  Senior resea Leading 0000-0003-2085-
7979
Orcid ID
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Role of participating organisation in the project
Project management
Communication, dissemination and engagement
Provision of research and technology infrastructure
Co-definition of research and market needs
Civil society representative
Policy maker or regulator, incl. standardisation body
Research performer
Technology developer
Testing/validation of approaches and ideas
Prototyping and demonstration
IPR management incl. technology transfer
Public procurer of results
Private buyer of results
Finance provider (public or private)
Education and training
Contributions from the social sciences or/and the humanities
Other 
If yes, please specify: (Maximum number of characters allowed: 50)
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List of up to 5 publications, widely-used datasets, software, goods, services, or any other achievements relevant to the call content.
Type of achievement Short description (Max 500 characters)
Publication
Kaltenhäuser, Sven und Klünker, Carmo und Schmitt, Dirk-Roger (2022) Interoperable data  
exchange for safe and efficient launch and re-entry operations in an international  
environment, In: Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC. 73rd  
International Astronautical Congress (IAC), 18.-22. Okt. 2022, Paris, France
Publication
Stahnke, Anouk und Rabus, Tobias und Kaltenhäuser, Sven (2022) Supporting the safety and  
efficiency of airspace transition for launch and re-entry operations in Europe, 2nd  
International Conference on Flight Vehicles, Aerothermodynamics and Re-entry Missions &  
Engineering (FAR), 19 - 23 June 2022. Heilbronn, Germany
Publication
Kaltenhäuser, Sven und Stilwell, Ruth (2020) NearSpace operations – barrier between aviation 
and space or the path to integration? 6th Annual Space Traffic Management Conference, 
19.-20. Feb. 2020, Austin, USA
Publication
Kaltenhäuser, Sven (2019) Towards a NearSpace Operation Management. In: Proceedings of  
the International Astronautical Congress, IAC. 70th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), 
21.-25. Okt. 2019, Washington D.C., USA
Publication
Kaltenhäuser, Sven und Hampe, Jens und Rabus, Tobias und Morlang, Frank und Losensky, 
Lorenz (2024) Towards Efficient Integration of Rocket Launches and Re-entry Operations in 
European Airspace: Development and Testing of a Launch Coordination Center. Hampe, Jens 
und Stahnke, Anouk (2024) Improving air and space safety through enhanced coordination 
with the SpaceTracks Suite microservice architecture. Journal of Space Safety Engineering. 
Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsse.2024.01.005. ISSN 2468-8967.
List of up to 5 most relevant previous projects or activities, connected to the subject of this proposal.
Name of Project or Activity Short description (Max 500 characters)
ECHO Project
European Concept of Higher Airspace Operations.  
https://higherairspace.eu/echo-project/  
Project led by EUROCONTROL with major DLR participation delivering a comprehensive  
demand analysis and the concept of operations (ConOps) for higher airspace to allow safe,  
efficient and scalable operations.The ConOps also provide the basis to identify future  
infrastructure needs that is required to support Higher Airspace Operations (HAO).
DLR/FAA DEP
DLR - FAA Data Exchange Project.  
https://www.dlr.de/content/en/articles/news/2019/04/20191025_dlr-and-us-federal-
aviationadministration-are-cooperating.html  
DLR and the Office of Commercial Space Transportation of the US Federal Aviation  
Administration (FAA) identified the data that need to be exchanged between United States  
and European Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) prior to, during and after a launch.
ECHO2 
https://higherairspace.eu/echo2-project/ 
The ECHO 2 Project is dedicated to enhancing air traffic management by integrating space 
mission monitoring for launches and re-entries within the EUROCONTROL Network Manager 
area. It focuses on creating operational frameworks to manage space operations, including 
orbital and sub-orbital trajectories, ensuring they harmonize with existing air traffic.
DLR Launch Coordination Center 
(LCC) Development -
https://www.dlr.de/en/latest/news/2021/03/20210923_dlr-is-developing-a-launch-
coordination-center 
DLR's LCC ntegrates software-based procedures for safe, efficient space launch coordination 
through airspace. System includes automated planning components, real-time mission 
monitoring via Space Operations Dashboard, and enhanced air traffic controller interfaces. 
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Description of any significant infrastructure and/or any major items of technical equipment, relevant to the proposed work.
Name of infrastructure of 
equipment Short description (Max 300 characters)
Air Traffic Validation Center
https://www.dlr.de/fl/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-1140/  
DLR facilities for the validation of concepts, technologies and procedures in air traffic  
management. Together, these facilities are known as the Air Traffic Validation Center and are  
unique in Europe.
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Gender Equality Plan
Does the organization have a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) covering the elements listed below? Yes No
Minimum process-related requirements (building blocks) for a GEP 
        -    Publication: formal document published on the institution's website and signed by the top management 
        -    Dedicated resources: commitment of human resources and gender expertise to implement it.  
        -    Data collection and monitoring: sex/gender disaggregated data on personnel (and students for establishments 
 concerned) and annual reporting based on indicators. 
        -    Training: Awareness raising/trainings on gender equality and unconscious gender biases for staff and  
 decision-makers. 
        -    Content-wise, recommended areas to be covered and addressed via concrete measures and targets are:  
o work-life balance and organisational culture; 
o gender balance in leadership and decision-making; 
o gender equality in recruitment and career progression; 
o integration of the gender dimension into research and teaching content; 
o measures against gender-based violence including sexual harassment.
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942346077
Legal name
LUFTFARTSVERKET
Short name: SWEDISH CIVIL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 
 
Address
Town NORRKOPING
Postcode 602 27
Street HOSPITALSGATAN 30
Country Sweden
Webpage http://www.lfv.se
Specific Legal Statuses
Legal person .......................................................... yes
Public body ............................................................ yes
Non-profit ............................................................... yes
International organisation ...................................... no
Secondary or Higher education establishment ...... no
Research organisation ........................................... no
SME Data
Based on the below details from the Participant Registry the organisation is not an SME (small- and medium-sized enterprise) for the call.
SME self-declared status ...................................... 20/03/2014 - no
SME self-assessment ........................................... unknown
SME validation ...................................................... unknown
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Departments carrying out the proposed work
Department 1
Department name LFV Research and Innovation
Street HOSPITALSGATAN 30
Town NORRKOPING
Same as proposing organisation's address
not applicable
Country Sweden
Postcode 602 27
Links with other participants
Type of link Participant
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Main contact person
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evaluation results, convocation to start grant preparation). The data in blue is read-only. Details (name, first name and e-mail) of Main Contact 
persons should be edited in the step "Participants" of the submission wizard.
First name* Lindsay Last  name* MARTENEZ-HERMOSILLA
E-Mail* lindsey.martenez-hermosilla@lfv.se
Town NORRKOPING Post code 602 27
Street HOSPITALSGATAN 30
Website www.lfv.se
Position in org. LFV SESAR Programme- and Contribution Manager
Department LUFTFARTSVERKET
Phone +46 721 429 192 Phone 2 +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Gender Woman Man Non BinaryTitle Ms
Same as proposing organisation's address
Country  Sweden
Same as organisation 
name
Other contact persons
First Name Last Name E-mail Phone
Stefan SIGGELIN stefan.siggelin@lfv.se +xxx xxxxxxxxx
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Researchers involved in the proposal
Title First Name Last Name Gender Nationality E-mail Career Stage
Role of 
researcher (in 
the project)
Reference 
Identifier Type of identifier
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Role of participating organisation in the project
Project management
Communication, dissemination and engagement
Provision of research and technology infrastructure
Co-definition of research and market needs
Civil society representative
Policy maker or regulator, incl. standardisation body
Research performer
Technology developer
Testing/validation of approaches and ideas
Prototyping and demonstration
IPR management incl. technology transfer
Public procurer of results
Private buyer of results
Finance provider (public or private)
Education and training
Contributions from the social sciences or/and the humanities
Other 
If yes, please specify: (Maximum number of characters allowed: 50)
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List of up to 5 publications, widely-used datasets, software, goods, services, or any other achievements relevant to the call content.
Type of achievement Short description (Max 500 characters)
List of up to 5 most relevant previous projects or activities, connected to the subject of this proposal.
Name of Project or Activity Short description (Max 500 characters)
SESAR IR1 ECHO2
The SESAR IR1 ECHO2 project was built on the deliverables of the ECHO (European Concept of 
Higher airspace Operations) project. LFV participated in ECHO2 withc ATCO expertise, both 
with the Concept of Operations, but also as active participants of the project  EXE. 
Description of any significant infrastructure and/or any major items of technical equipment, relevant to the proposed work.
Name of infrastructure of 
equipment
Short description (Max 300 characters)
LFV Research and Innovation 
Centre 
Located at ATCC Malmö, the LFV R&D Centre is equipped with lab, simulators, and conference 
facilities, and is capable of conducting human-in-the-loop simulations and demonstrations. 
The available simulators include NARSIM (for ACC, APP, and TWR), the SAAB RTS simulator, 
and the UTM City platform.
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Gender Equality Plan
Does the organization have a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) covering the elements listed below? Yes No
Minimum process-related requirements (building blocks) for a GEP 
        -    Publication: formal document published on the institution's website and signed by the top management 
        -    Dedicated resources: commitment of human resources and gender expertise to implement it.  
        -    Data collection and monitoring: sex/gender disaggregated data on personnel (and students for establishments 
 concerned) and annual reporting based on indicators. 
        -    Training: Awareness raising/trainings on gender equality and unconscious gender biases for staff and  
 decision-makers. 
        -    Content-wise, recommended areas to be covered and addressed via concrete measures and targets are:  
o work-life balance and organisational culture; 
o gender balance in leadership and decision-making; 
o gender equality in recruitment and career progression; 
o integration of the gender dimension into research and teaching content; 
o measures against gender-based violence including sexual harassment.
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998197513
Legal name
ENAV SPA
Short name: ENAV 
 
Address
Town ROMA
Postcode 00138
Street VIA SALARIA 716
Country Italy
Webpage www.enav.it
Specific Legal Statuses
Legal person .......................................................... yes
Public body ............................................................ no
Non-profit ............................................................... no
International organisation ...................................... no
Secondary or Higher education establishment ...... no
Research organisation ........................................... no
SME Data
Based on the below details from the Participant Registry the organisation is not an SME (small- and medium-sized enterprise) for the call.
SME self-declared status ...................................... 28/08/2008 - yes
SME self-assessment ........................................... unknown
SME validation ...................................................... 28/08/2008 - no
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Departments carrying out the proposed work
Department 1
Department name Engineering and Infrastructures
Street Via Appia Nuova 1491
Town Rome
Same as proposing organisation's address
not applicable
Country Italy
Postcode 00178
Links with other participants
Type of link Participant
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Main contact person
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persons should be edited in the step "Participants" of the submission wizard.
First name* Ramona Last  name* SANTARELLI
E-Mail* ramona.santarelli@enav.it
Town Rome Post code 00138
Street Via Pietro Boccanelli, 32/34
Website www.enav.it
Position in org. ATM Researcher
Department Innovation and Research
Phone +39 06 81664013 Phone 2 +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Gender Woman Man Non BinaryTitle Ms
Same as proposing organisation's address
Country  Italy
Same as organisation 
name
Other contact persons
First Name Last Name E-mail Phone
Daniele Teotino daniele.teotino@enav.it +39 06 81662364
Angela Iurilli angela.iurilli@enav.it +39 06 81664411
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Researchers involved in the proposal
Title First Name Last Name Gender Nationality E-mail Career Stage
Role of 
researcher (in 
the project)
Reference 
Identifier Type of identifier
Ms Ramona Santarelli Woman Italy ramona.santarelli
@enav.it Category B  Senior resea Team member EX2025D1106377 Researcher ID
Mrs Marinella Massari Woman Italy marinella.massari
@enav.it
Category B  Senior resea Team member
Mrs Debora Palombi Woman Italy debora.palombi
@enav.it
Category B  Senior resea Team member
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Role of participating organisation in the project
Project management
Communication, dissemination and engagement
Provision of research and technology infrastructure
Co-definition of research and market needs
Civil society representative
Policy maker or regulator, incl. standardisation body
Research performer
Technology developer
Testing/validation of approaches and ideas
Prototyping and demonstration
IPR management incl. technology transfer
Public procurer of results
Private buyer of results
Finance provider (public or private)
Education and training
Contributions from the social sciences or/and the humanities
Other 
If yes, please specify: (Maximum number of characters allowed: 50)
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List of up to 5 publications, widely-used datasets, software, goods, services, or any other achievements relevant to the call content.
Type of achievement Short description (Max 500 characters)
Publication Cleared 06/2020 "Space Traffic Management - La futura gestione del traffico aereo nello  
spazio". S. Romano, L. Brucculeri, ENAV, Italy
Publication Cleared 02/2025 "Navigare nel futuro, l'ascesa delle Higher Airspace Operations".  
R. Santarelli, Federico Ferrari, ENAV, Italy
Publication
Aerospace 2019, 7, 24, "U-Space Concept of Operations: A Key Enabler for Opening Airspace to 
Emerging Low-Altitude Operations".  
Cristina Barrado, Mario Boyero, Luigi Brucculeri, Giancarlo Ferrara, Andrew Hately, Peter  
Hullah, David Martin-Marrero, Enric Pastor, Anthony Peter Rushton and Andreas Volkert .
List of up to 5 most relevant previous projects or activities, connected to the subject of this proposal.
Name of Project or Activity Short description (Max 500 characters)
SESAR3 ECHO2 European Concept 
for HAO Phase 2
The project aimed to define new operating methods to support the safe, secure, and 
sustainable development of civil aviation operations taking place in higher airspace.  
The project developed three solutions for integrating higher airspace operations in the  
European ATM system, focusing on Space Real Time Mission Monitoring supporting Network 
Operations, and the integration of HAPS, Supersonic, Hypersonic and Suborbital Operations in 
European ATM.
ECHO European Concept for HAO
The ECHO (European Concept of Higher airspace Operations) Project delivered a 
comprehensive demand analysis and a comprehensive, innovative and feasible Concept of 
Operations enabling near term and future Higher Airspace operations in a safe and orderly 
manner.
Description of any significant infrastructure and/or any major items of technical equipment, relevant to the proposed work.
Name of infrastructure of 
equipment
Short description (Max 300 characters)
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Gender Equality Plan
Does the organization have a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) covering the elements listed below? Yes No
Minimum process-related requirements (building blocks) for a GEP 
        -    Publication: formal document published on the institution's website and signed by the top management 
        -    Dedicated resources: commitment of human resources and gender expertise to implement it.  
        -    Data collection and monitoring: sex/gender disaggregated data on personnel (and students for establishments 
 concerned) and annual reporting based on indicators. 
        -    Training: Awareness raising/trainings on gender equality and unconscious gender biases for staff and  
 decision-makers. 
        -    Content-wise, recommended areas to be covered and addressed via concrete measures and targets are:  
o work-life balance and organisational culture; 
o gender balance in leadership and decision-making; 
o gender equality in recruitment and career progression; 
o integration of the gender dimension into research and teaching content; 
o measures against gender-based violence including sexual harassment.
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997542763
Legal name
NATS (EN ROUTE) PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
Short name: NATS 
 
Address
Town FAREHAM
Postcode PO15 7FL
Street 4000 PARKWAY WHITELEY
Country United Kingdom
Webpage www.nats.aero
Specific Legal Statuses
Legal person .......................................................... yes
Public body ............................................................ no
Non-profit ............................................................... no
International organisation ...................................... no
Secondary or Higher education establishment ...... no
Research organisation ........................................... no
SME Data
Based on the below details from the Participant Registry the organisation is unknown (small- and medium-sized enterprise) for the call.
SME self-declared status ...................................... unknown
SME self-assessment ........................................... unknown
SME validation ...................................................... unknown
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Departments carrying out the proposed work
Department 1
Department name NATS (En Route) Public Limited Company (CTC)
Street 4000 PARKWAY WHITELEY
Town FAREHAM
Same as proposing organisation's address
not applicable
Country United Kingdom
Postcode PO15 7FL
Links with other participants
Type of link Participant
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Main contact person
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First name* Richard Last  name* HAYWARD
E-Mail* richard.hayward@nats.co.uk
Town FAREHAM Post code PO15 7FL
Street 4000 PARKWAY WHITELEY
Website www.nats.aero
Position in org. Systems Engineer
Department NATS (En Route) Public Limited Company (CTC)
Phone +xxx xxxxxxxxx Phone 2 +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Gender Woman Man Non BinaryTitle Mr
Same as proposing organisation's address
Country  United Kingdom
Same as organisation 
name
Other contact persons
First Name Last Name E-mail Phone
Richard PUGH richard.pugh@nats.co.uk +447827954671
Alison ROBERTS alison.roberts@nats.co.uk +447917558035
Matthew GREEN matthew.green@nats.co.uk +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Patrick GILES patrick.giles@nats.co.uk +xxx xxxxxxxxx
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Title First Name Last Name Gender Nationality E-mail Career Stage
Role of 
researcher (in 
the project)
Reference 
Identifier Type of identifier
Mr Richard Hayward Man United Kingdom richard.hayward
@nats.co.uk Category C  Recognised Leading
Mrs Patrick Giles Man United Kingdom patrick.giles@nat
s.co.uk
Category B  Senior resea Team member
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Role of participating organisation in the project
Project management
Communication, dissemination and engagement
Provision of research and technology infrastructure
Co-definition of research and market needs
Civil society representative
Policy maker or regulator, incl. standardisation body
Research performer
Technology developer
Testing/validation of approaches and ideas
Prototyping and demonstration
IPR management incl. technology transfer
Public procurer of results
Private buyer of results
Finance provider (public or private)
Education and training
Contributions from the social sciences or/and the humanities
Other 
If yes, please specify: (Maximum number of characters allowed: 50)
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List of up to 5 publications, widely-used datasets, software, goods, services, or any other achievements relevant to the call content.
Type of achievement Short description (Max 500 characters)
Other achievement Participation in SESAR ECHO 2 project, including leading the development of the OSED 
document for WP 2 - High Altitude Platform Systems.
Service Operational support to UK Ministry of Defence / US Air Force in Europe with regard to current 
(military) high altitude operations.
Service Past operational experience of operating very high / very fast commercial airliners 
undertaking inter-continental flights (Concorde).
Service
Operational and strategic coordination for UK-based Space Launches, including from 
Spaceport Cornwall (Newquay) and Shetland Space Centre (Saxa Vord). 
Coordination with European and Global stakeholders (including the Network Manager with 
regard to space debris (from launch or re-entry) identified as potentially passing through 
European airspace.
List of up to 5 most relevant previous projects or activities, connected to the subject of this proposal.
Name of Project or Activity Short description (Max 500 characters)
SESAR 3 ECHO 2
The ECHO 2 project is further developing concepts identified in the initial ECHO Concept of 
Operations document.  This work will be a key input to the SPARTA project as it is in the ECHO2 
discussions that the need for the SPARTA project was identified.
Description of any significant infrastructure and/or any major items of technical equipment, relevant to the proposed work.
Name of infrastructure of 
equipment
Short description (Max 300 characters)
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Gender Equality Plan
Does the organization have a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) covering the elements listed below? Yes No
Minimum process-related requirements (building blocks) for a GEP 
        -    Publication: formal document published on the institution's website and signed by the top management 
        -    Dedicated resources: commitment of human resources and gender expertise to implement it.  
        -    Data collection and monitoring: sex/gender disaggregated data on personnel (and students for establishments 
 concerned) and annual reporting based on indicators. 
        -    Training: Awareness raising/trainings on gender equality and unconscious gender biases for staff and  
 decision-makers. 
        -    Content-wise, recommended areas to be covered and addressed via concrete measures and targets are:  
o work-life balance and organisational culture; 
o gender balance in leadership and decision-making; 
o gender equality in recruitment and career progression; 
o integration of the gender dimension into research and teaching content; 
o measures against gender-based violence including sexual harassment.
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997701843
Legal name
ENAIRE
Short name: ENAIRE 
 
Address
Town MADRID
Postcode 28022
Street AVENIDA DE ARAGON S/N BLOQUE 330, PORTAL
Country Spain
Webpage http://www.enaire.es
Specific Legal Statuses
Legal person .......................................................... yes
Public body ............................................................ yes
Non-profit ............................................................... no
International organisation ...................................... no
Secondary or Higher education establishment ...... no
Research organisation ........................................... no
SME Data
Based on the below details from the Participant Registry the organisation is not an SME (small- and medium-sized enterprise) for the call.
SME self-declared status ...................................... 14/06/1991 - no
SME self-assessment ........................................... unknown
SME validation ...................................................... unknown
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Departments carrying out the proposed work
Department 1
Department name Innovation Division
Street AVENIDA DE ARAGON S/N BLOQUE 330, PORTAL
Town MADRID
Same as proposing organisation's address
not applicable
Country Spain
Postcode 28022
Links with other participants
Type of link Participant
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Main contact person
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First name* Francisco José Last  name* Jiménez Roncero
E-Mail* fjroncero@enaire.es
Town MADRID Post code 28022
Street AVENIDA DE ARAGON S/N BLOQUE 330, PORTAL 2 PARQUE EMPRESARIAL LAS
Website www.enaire.es
Position in org. Head of Division
Department Innovation Division
Phone +34 634 880 079 Phone 2 +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Gender Woman Man Non BinaryTitle Mr
Same as proposing organisation's address
Country  Spain
Same as organisation 
name
Other contact persons
First Name Last Name E-mail Phone
Daniel DOMINGUEZ ddoperez@enaire.es +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Javier García Moreno jgmoreno@enaire.es +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Jorge Vellón Benito jvellon@e-externas.enaire.es +xxx xxxxxxxxx
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Title First Name Last Name Gender Nationality E-mail Career Stage
Role of 
researcher (in 
the project)
Reference 
Identifier Type of identifier
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Role of participating organisation in the project
Project management
Communication, dissemination and engagement
Provision of research and technology infrastructure
Co-definition of research and market needs
Civil society representative
Policy maker or regulator, incl. standardisation body
Research performer
Technology developer
Testing/validation of approaches and ideas
Prototyping and demonstration
IPR management incl. technology transfer
Public procurer of results
Private buyer of results
Finance provider (public or private)
Education and training
Contributions from the social sciences or/and the humanities
Other 
If yes, please specify: (Maximum number of characters allowed: 50)
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List of up to 5 publications, widely-used datasets, software, goods, services, or any other achievements relevant to the call content.
Type of achievement Short description (Max 500 characters)
List of up to 5 most relevant previous projects or activities, connected to the subject of this proposal.
Name of Project or Activity Short description (Max 500 characters)
EUSTM
EUSTM is an end-to end activity towards the definition of a future STM capability: 
· Defining the needs in terms of organisation and responsibilities, technology, policy, laws, 
guidelines, best practices and standards 
· Elaborating detailed specs, a preliminary design, a reference roadmap and a ROM cost 
analysis 
· Developing an innovative collaborative platform for exchange of information inside the team 
and with external stakeholders 
Creating a community of interest on STM
ECHO 2
The main objective of this project is the modernisation and adaptation of the European ATM 
system that allows the integration of the so-called high-altitude operations or Higher Airspace 
Operations (HAO). These types of operations occur above flight level FL550, that is, operations 
above 17,000 meters, while flights usually take place around 10,000 meters.
Description of any significant infrastructure and/or any major items of technical equipment, relevant to the proposed work.
Name of infrastructure of 
equipment
Short description (Max 300 characters)
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Gender Equality Plan
Does the organization have a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) covering the elements listed below? Yes No
Minimum process-related requirements (building blocks) for a GEP 
        -    Publication: formal document published on the institution's website and signed by the top management 
        -    Dedicated resources: commitment of human resources and gender expertise to implement it.  
        -    Data collection and monitoring: sex/gender disaggregated data on personnel (and students for establishments 
 concerned) and annual reporting based on indicators. 
        -    Training: Awareness raising/trainings on gender equality and unconscious gender biases for staff and  
 decision-makers. 
        -    Content-wise, recommended areas to be covered and addressed via concrete measures and targets are:  
o work-life balance and organisational culture; 
o gender balance in leadership and decision-making; 
o gender equality in recruitment and career progression; 
o integration of the gender dimension into research and teaching content; 
o measures against gender-based violence including sexual harassment.
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870575583
Legal name
Europe Space Centre GmbH
Short name: Europe Space Centre GmbH / SaxaVord 
 
Address
Town Taufkirchen
Postcode 82024
Street Willy-Messerschmitt-Str. 1
Country Germany
Webpage
Specific Legal Statuses
Legal person .......................................................... yes
Public body ............................................................ no
Non-profit ............................................................... no
International organisation ...................................... no
Secondary or Higher education establishment ...... no
Research organisation ........................................... no
SME Data
Based on the below details from the Participant Registry the organisation is an SME (small- and medium-sized enterprise) for the call.
SME self-declared status ...................................... 16/07/2025 - yes
SME self-assessment ........................................... unknown
SME validation ...................................................... unknown
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No department involved
Department name Name of the department/institute carrying out the work.
Street Please enter street name and number.
Town Please enter the name of the town.
Same as proposing organisation's address
not applicable
Country Please select a country
Postcode Area code.
Links with other participants
Type of link Participant
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Main contact person
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persons should be edited in the step "Participants" of the submission wizard.
First name* Paola Last  name* BREDA
E-Mail* paola.breda@shetlandspacecentre.com
Town Taufkirchen Post code 82024
Street Willy-Messerschmitt-Str. 1
Website Please enter website
Position in org. Launch Account Manager
Department Europe Space Centre GmbH
Phone +49 1732064728 Phone 2 +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Gender Woman Man Non BinaryTitle Dr
Same as proposing organisation's address
Country  Germany
Same as organisation 
name
Other contact persons
First Name Last Name E-mail Phone
Jimmy SLAUGHTER james.slaughter@shetlandspacecentre.com +xxx xxxxxxxxx
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Title First Name Last Name Gender Nationality E-mail Career Stage
Role of 
researcher (in 
the project)
Reference 
Identifier Type of identifier
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Role of participating organisation in the project
Project management
Communication, dissemination and engagement
Provision of research and technology infrastructure
Co-definition of research and market needs
Civil society representative
Policy maker or regulator, incl. standardisation body
Research performer
Technology developer
Testing/validation of approaches and ideas
Prototyping and demonstration
IPR management incl. technology transfer
Public procurer of results
Private buyer of results
Finance provider (public or private)
Education and training
Contributions from the social sciences or/and the humanities
Other 
If yes, please specify: (Maximum number of characters allowed: 50)
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List of up to 5 publications, widely-used datasets, software, goods, services, or any other achievements relevant to the call content.
Type of achievement Short description (Max 500 characters)
Other achievement Main PoC contributed to project ECHO2 REG and STAND deliverables (see project below).
List of up to 5 most relevant previous projects or activities, connected to the subject of this proposal.
Name of Project or Activity Short description (Max 500 characters)
ECHO2
SaxaVord Spaceport is member of Advisory Board for SESAR project ECHO2 (ongoing). Paola 
Breda previously worked on WP1 of ECHO2 until December 2024 as she was employed at 
HyImpulse Technologies GmbH. 
RFA Providing launch services for integrated engine test and launch operations.
Description of any significant infrastructure and/or any major items of technical equipment, relevant to the proposed work.
Name of infrastructure of 
equipment
Short description (Max 300 characters)
Range TT&C infrastructure
Range services include telemetry and tracking capabilities. Data are transmitted by launch 
operators during early launch phase. It can be possible to share T&T data with the network 
module proposed in this project (RMM-2.0) to real-time data feed during launch, under 
consent of the launch operator.
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Gender Equality Plan
Does the organization have a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) covering the elements listed below? Yes No
Minimum process-related requirements (building blocks) for a GEP 
        -    Publication: formal document published on the institution's website and signed by the top management 
        -    Dedicated resources: commitment of human resources and gender expertise to implement it.  
        -    Data collection and monitoring: sex/gender disaggregated data on personnel (and students for establishments 
 concerned) and annual reporting based on indicators. 
        -    Training: Awareness raising/trainings on gender equality and unconscious gender biases for staff and  
 decision-makers. 
        -    Content-wise, recommended areas to be covered and addressed via concrete measures and targets are:  
o work-life balance and organisational culture; 
o gender balance in leadership and decision-making; 
o gender equality in recruitment and career progression; 
o integration of the gender dimension into research and teaching content; 
o measures against gender-based violence including sexual harassment.
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Legal name
ENTE NAZIONALE PER L'AVIAZIONE CIVILE - ENAC ITALIAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY
Short name: ENAC IT 
 
Address
Town ROMA
Postcode 00185
Street VIALE CASTRO PRETORIO 118
Country Italy
Webpage http://www.enac.gov.it
Specific Legal Statuses
Legal person .......................................................... yes
Public body ............................................................ yes
Non-profit ............................................................... yes
International organisation ...................................... no
Secondary or Higher education establishment ...... no
Research organisation ........................................... no
SME Data
Based on the below details from the Participant Registry the organisation is not an SME (small- and medium-sized enterprise) for the call.
SME self-declared status ...................................... 25/05/1997 - no
SME self-assessment ........................................... unknown
SME validation ...................................................... unknown
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Departments carrying out the proposed work
Department 1
Department name Direzione Innovazione Tecnologica
Street VIALE CASTRO PRETORIO 118
Town ROMA
Same as proposing organisation's address
not applicable
Country Italy
Postcode 00185
Links with other participants
Type of link Participant
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Main contact person
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persons should be edited in the step "Participants" of the submission wizard.
First name* Giovanni Last  name* Di ANTONIO
E-Mail* g.diantonio@enac.gov.it
Town ROMA Post code 00185
Street VIALE CASTRO PRETORIO 118
Website Please enter website
Position in org. Director
Department Direzione Innovazione Tecnologica
Phone 00390644596618 Phone 2 +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Gender Woman Man Non BinaryTitle Dr
Same as proposing organisation's address
Country  Italy
Same as organisation 
name
Other contact persons
First Name Last Name E-mail Phone
Fabrizio ARRU f.arru@enac.gov.it 00390644596367
Alessandro BUCCI a.bucci@enac.gov.it 00390644596389
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Title First Name Last Name Gender Nationality E-mail Career Stage
Role of 
researcher (in 
the project)
Reference 
Identifier Type of identifier
Mr Fabrizio Arru Man Italy f.arru@enac.gov.i
t Category C  Recognised Team member
Mr Alessandro Bucci Man Italy a.bucci@enac.go
v.it
Category C  Recognised Team member
Mr Giovanni Di Antonio Man Italy g.diantonio@ena
c.gov.it
Category A  Top grade reLeading
Mr Luigi Morra Man Italy l.morra@enac.go
v.it
Category C  Recognised Team member
Mr Marco  Catalano Man Italy m.catalano@enac
.gov.it
Category C  Recognised Team member
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Role of participating organisation in the project
Project management
Communication, dissemination and engagement
Provision of research and technology infrastructure
Co-definition of research and market needs
Civil society representative
Policy maker or regulator, incl. standardisation body
Research performer
Technology developer
Testing/validation of approaches and ideas
Prototyping and demonstration
IPR management incl. technology transfer
Public procurer of results
Private buyer of results
Finance provider (public or private)
Education and training
Contributions from the social sciences or/and the humanities
Other 
If yes, please specify: (Maximum number of characters allowed: 50)
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List of up to 5 publications, widely-used datasets, software, goods, services, or any other achievements relevant to the call content.
Type of achievement Short description (Max 500 characters)
List of up to 5 most relevant previous projects or activities, connected to the subject of this proposal.
Name of Project or Activity Short description (Max 500 characters)
SESAR ECHO and ECHO2 projects
ENAC was involved in the SESAR ECHO project, in which it contributed to drafting the original 
ECHO Concepts of Operations (CONOPS). Currently, ENAC is actively participating in the SESAR 
ECHO2 project, where it leads Solution 3, focused on integrating supersonic, hypersonic, and 
suborbital operations into the European ATM system.
Italian National Regulation 
Activity on HAO/STO
ENAC has already issued the Italian Regulation for the construction and use of spaceports, as 
well as the Italian Regulation for Suborbital and Access to Space Operations (SASO). ENAC is 
also developing a dedicated regulation for the airspace management of HAO and STO, aimed 
at ensuring the safe and efficient integration of these operations within Italian national 
airspace.
EASA HAO Task Force and ICAO 
EUR STO Project Team
ENAC plays a leading international role in regulatory frameworks for HAO and STO. It chairs 
the EASA HAO Task Force, driving the development of operational and regulatory standards. 
Additionally, ENAC leads the ICAO EUR STO project team, working to create harmonized 
guidelines for STO across the European region, promoting safe and efficient integration.
ENAC-Virgin Galactic Technical 
Feasibility Study
ENAC is engaged in a technical feasibility study, in collaboration with the USA operator Virgin 
Galactic, to assess the potential for suborbital operations at the Grottaglie spaceport in Italy. 
This study is pivotal to understanding the operational challenges and regulatory requirements 
associated with STO in a European context.
ENAC-EUROCONTROL Simulation 
Activity
ENAC has carried out simulation activities in partnership with Eurocontrol, validating 
operational procedures to enable the efficient and effective accommodation of suborbital and 
re-entry operations at the Grottaglie spaceport. These Real-Time Simulation (RTS) exercises, 
conducted at the Eurocontrol Innovation Hub (EIH) in Brétigny, France, involved air traffic 
controllers from both Italian civil and military service providers (ENAV and the Italian Air 
Force).
Description of any significant infrastructure and/or any major items of technical equipment, relevant to the proposed work.
Name of infrastructure of 
equipment
Short description (Max 300 characters)
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Gender Equality Plan
Does the organization have a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) covering the elements listed below? Yes No
Minimum process-related requirements (building blocks) for a GEP 
        -    Publication: formal document published on the institution's website and signed by the top management 
        -    Dedicated resources: commitment of human resources and gender expertise to implement it.  
        -    Data collection and monitoring: sex/gender disaggregated data on personnel (and students for establishments 
 concerned) and annual reporting based on indicators. 
        -    Training: Awareness raising/trainings on gender equality and unconscious gender biases for staff and  
 decision-makers. 
        -    Content-wise, recommended areas to be covered and addressed via concrete measures and targets are:  
o work-life balance and organisational culture; 
o gender balance in leadership and decision-making; 
o gender equality in recruitment and career progression; 
o integration of the gender dimension into research and teaching content; 
o measures against gender-based violence including sexual harassment.
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870906450
Legal name
SkyNav Europe
Short name: SkyNav Europe 
 
Address
Town Brussels
Postcode 1000
Street Rue Coppens 16
Country Belgium
Webpage www.skynavintl.com
Specific Legal Statuses
Legal person .......................................................... yes
Public body ............................................................ no
Non-profit ............................................................... no
International organisation ...................................... no
Secondary or Higher education establishment ...... no
Research organisation ........................................... no
SME Data
Based on the below details from the Participant Registry the organisation is an SME (small- and medium-sized enterprise) for the call.
SME self-declared status ...................................... 27/09/2024 - yes
SME self-assessment ........................................... 27/09/2024 - yes
SME validation ...................................................... unknown
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No department involved
Department name Name of the department/institute carrying out the work.
Street Please enter street name and number.
Town Please enter the name of the town.
Same as proposing organisation's address
not applicable
Country Please select a country
Postcode Area code.
Links with other participants
Type of link Participant
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Main contact person
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persons should be edited in the step "Participants" of the submission wizard.
First name* Ben Last  name* KINGS
E-Mail* ben.kings@skynavintl.com
Town Brussels Post code 1000
Street Rue Coppens 16
Website https://skynavintl.com/
Position in org. Managing Director/Owner
Department SkyNav Europe
Phone +31615625092 Phone 2 +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Gender Woman Man Non BinaryTitle Mr
Same as proposing organisation's address
Country  Belgium
Same as organisation 
name
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Researchers involved in the proposal
Title First Name Last Name Gender Nationality E-mail Career Stage
Role of 
researcher (in 
the project)
Reference 
Identifier Type of identifier
Mr Ben Kings Man ben.kings@skyna
vintl.com Category A  Top grade reLeading
Mr Duncan Auld Man duncan.auld@sky
navintl.com
Category A  Top grade reLeading
Mr Zheng Tao Man zheng.tao@skyna
vintl.com
Category B  Senior resea Team member
Ms Qina Diao Woman qina.diao@skyna
vintl.com
Category B  Senior resea Team member
Ms Julie Caraga Woman julie.caraga@sky
navintl.com
Category D  First stage r Team member
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Role of participating organisation in the project
Project management
Communication, dissemination and engagement
Provision of research and technology infrastructure
Co-definition of research and market needs
Civil society representative
Policy maker or regulator, incl. standardisation body
Research performer
Technology developer
Testing/validation of approaches and ideas
Prototyping and demonstration
IPR management incl. technology transfer
Public procurer of results
Private buyer of results
Finance provider (public or private)
Education and training
Contributions from the social sciences or/and the humanities
Other 
If yes, please specify: (Maximum number of characters allowed: 50)
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List of up to 5 publications, widely-used datasets, software, goods, services, or any other achievements relevant to the call content.
Type of achievement Short description (Max 500 characters)
Service
ECHO2 subcontractor 
Participation in the ECHO2 consortium as a contractor focusing on higher airspace and space 
transport integration. Contributions include operational concept refinement, validation 
planning, stakeholder mapping, and alignment with ANSP procedures and Network functions. 
The work informs scalable approaches for trajectory management and airspace reservations. 
Includes project management and deliverable lead.
Service
Operational ATM experience 
Decades of global, operational Air Traffic Control experience across all ATC disciplines (Tower, 
Approach, Area, Oceanic) and at all function levels. Operational supervision, flow 
management, training, training management, safety and technical committee 
representation, operational procedure development, international cross-border negotiations, 
airspace design, safety risk assessments and environmental impact studies
Service
ICAO drafting and representation 
Contributed to drafting and review activities at ICAO in relation to Annex 11, Annex 10 and 
PANS-ATM material. Work includes requirements structuring, procedure text, and consistency 
checks across datasets and guidance, supporting globally harmonised ATM provisions 
relevant to STO and HAO integration. Leading working groups on ATM planning & 
implementation, development of Global ATM Operational Concept, development of Aviation 
System Block Upgrades
Service
State regulatory drafting and representation 
Several years of regulatory drafting support for a Gulf State authority, updating national civil 
aviation regulations, AMC/GM-style guidance and implementation procedures across ANS, 
operations and oversight. Emphasis on practicality, traceability and alignment with ICAO and 
regional provisions. Leadership of ICAO regional groups and task forces related to integration 
of space transport activities.
Service
Project Management & Leadership Expertise 
Extensive track record in project and organisational leadership, including executive roles 
within IFATCA (International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations). Demonstrated 
ability to manage complex international initiatives, coordinate diverse stakeholders, and 
oversee multi-million-euro budgets. Proven experience in steering strategic aviation projects, 
ensuring delivery of innovative outcomes aligned with European policy & industry need
List of up to 5 most relevant previous projects or activities, connected to the subject of this proposal.
Name of Project or Activity Short description (Max 500 characters)
SESAR ECHO / ECHO2 – HAO 
Integration
Participation in ECHO and ECHO2 on higher airspace and space transport integration. Roles 
covered operational scenarios, requirements traceability, validation planning, stakeholder 
engagement and alignment with EUROCONTROL and ICAO practices for cross-border 
coordination and dynamic, minimal-impact airspace management.
iNEO – Project Management Plan 
& Governance Appr.
Development of a rigorous PMP and governance model for multi-partner R&D, covering 
schedule baselining, risk and compliance, quality assurance, and reporting. The approach 
underpins efficient WP coordination and is directly reusable for other HORIZON projects.
UAE National Regulations 
Development Programme
Regulatory drafting support for a Gulf State authority, updating national civil aviation 
regulations, AMC/GM-style guidance and implementation procedures across ANS, operations 
and oversight. Emphasis on practicality, traceability and alignment with ICAO and regional 
provisions.
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Description of any significant infrastructure and/or any major items of technical equipment, relevant to the proposed work.
Name of infrastructure of 
equipment Short description (Max 300 characters)
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Gender Equality Plan
Does the organization have a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) covering the elements listed below? Yes No
Minimum process-related requirements (building blocks) for a GEP 
        -    Publication: formal document published on the institution's website and signed by the top management 
        -    Dedicated resources: commitment of human resources and gender expertise to implement it.  
        -    Data collection and monitoring: sex/gender disaggregated data on personnel (and students for establishments 
 concerned) and annual reporting based on indicators. 
        -    Training: Awareness raising/trainings on gender equality and unconscious gender biases for staff and  
 decision-makers. 
        -    Content-wise, recommended areas to be covered and addressed via concrete measures and targets are:  
o work-life balance and organisational culture; 
o gender balance in leadership and decision-making; 
o gender equality in recruitment and career progression; 
o integration of the gender dimension into research and teaching content; 
o measures against gender-based violence including sexual harassment.
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Legal name
ECOLE NATIONALE DE L AVIATION CIVILE
Short name: ENAC FR 
 
Address
Town TOULOUSE
Postcode 31400
Street AVENUE EDOUARD BELIN 7
Country France
Webpage www.enac.fr
Specific Legal Statuses
Legal person .......................................................... yes
Public body ............................................................ yes
Non-profit ............................................................... yes
International organisation ...................................... no
Secondary or Higher education establishment ...... yes
Research organisation ........................................... yes
SME Data
Based on the below details from the Participant Registry the organisation is not an SME (small- and medium-sized enterprise) for the call.
SME self-declared status ...................................... 27/05/2020 - no
SME self-assessment ........................................... unknown
SME validation ...................................................... unknown
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Departments carrying out the proposed work
Department 1
Department name ENAC LAB
Street AVENUE EDOUARD BELIN 7
Town TOULOUSE
Same as proposing organisation's address
not applicable
Country France
Postcode 31400
Links with other participants
Type of link Participant
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Main contact person
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persons should be edited in the step "Participants" of the submission wizard.
First name* Georges Last  name* MYKONIATIS
E-Mail* georges.mykoniatis@enac.fr
Town TOULOUSE Post code 31400
Street AVENUE EDOUARD BELIN 7
Website Please enter website
Position in org. Head of Business Development  of ENACLAB
Department ENAC LAB
Phone +33619911108 Phone 2 +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Gender Woman Man Non BinaryTitle Mr
Same as proposing organisation's address
Country  France
Same as organisation 
name
Other contact persons
First Name Last Name E-mail Phone
Aurelie PEAUD aurelie.peuaud@enac.fr +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Florence LAPORTERIE-DEJEAN florence.laporterie-dejean@enac.fr +33562259509
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Researchers involved in the proposal
Title First Name Last Name Gender Nationality E-mail Career Stage
Role of 
researcher (in 
the project)
Reference 
Identifier Type of identifier
Mr Georges Mykoniatis Man France georges.mykonia
tis@enac.fr Category B  Senior resea Leading 0000-0002-5550-
579X
Orcid ID
Dr Murat Bronz Man France murat.bronz@en
ac.fr
Category B  Senior resea Leading 0000-0002-1098-
5240
Orcid ID
Dr Rodolphe Fremond Man rodolphe.fremon
d@enac.fr
Category D  First stage r Team member 0009-0008-1513-
9597
Orcid ID
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Role of participating organisation in the project
Project management
Communication, dissemination and engagement
Provision of research and technology infrastructure
Co-definition of research and market needs
Civil society representative
Policy maker or regulator, incl. standardisation body
Research performer
Technology developer
Testing/validation of approaches and ideas
Prototyping and demonstration
IPR management incl. technology transfer
Public procurer of results
Private buyer of results
Finance provider (public or private)
Education and training
Contributions from the social sciences or/and the humanities
Other 
If yes, please specify: (Maximum number of characters allowed: 50)
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List of up to 5 publications, widely-used datasets, software, goods, services, or any other achievements relevant to the call content.
Type of achievement Short description (Max 500 characters)
Publication
Elmira Fattahzadeh, G Mykoniatis. COOPERATIVE STRATEGIC DECONFLICTION FOR THE 
HIGHER AIRSPACE USERS. 9th International Conference on Experiments/Process/System 
Modeling/Simulation/Optimization, Jul 2021, Athens, Greece. ?hal-03320530?
Publication
A. Guitart, C. Demouge, D. Delahaye and E. Feron, "Multi Criteria Methodology for Aircraft 
Trajectory Planning Algorithm Selection: A Survey," in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent 
Transportation Systems, vol. 25, no. 10, pp. 12893-12911, Oct. 2024, doi: 10.1109/
TITS.2024.3397331. 
keywords: {Aircraft;Trajectory;Air traffic control;Airports;Surveys;Planning;Aircraft 
navigation;Optimization;aircraft trajectory;selection methodology}, 
 
Publication
A. Guitart, D. Delahaye, F. M. Camino and E. Feron, "Collaborative Generation of Local Conflict 
Free Trajectories With Weather Hazards Avoidance," in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent 
Transportation Systems, vol. 24, no. 11, pp. 12831-12842, Nov. 2023, doi: 10.1109/
TITS.2023.3289191. 
keywords: {Aircraft;Meteorology;Trajectory;Air traffic control;Collaboration;Aircraft 
navigation;Radar;Conflict;trajectory;collaborative approach;stormy areas}, 
 
Publication
R. Kallaka, J. Zhao, R. Fremond and A. Tsourdos, "Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning for 
Multi-Objective UAV Routing Considering Operational Complexities," 2025 Integrated 
Communications, Navigation and Surveillance Conference (ICNS), Brussels, Belgium, 2025, pp. 
1-13, doi: 10.1109/ICNS65417.2025.10976917. keywords: 
{Visualization;Navigation;Surveillance;Scalability;Reinforcement learning;Traffic 
control;Strategic planning;Routing;Autonomous aerial vehicles;Optimization;Multi-Objective 
Optimisa
Publication
Badea, C. A., Morfin Veytia, A., Vidosavljević, A., Ellerbroek, J., & Hoekstra, J. (2025). Very-low-
level U-space Conflict Detection and Resolution: Focused Developments, Analysis, and Future 
Prospects. Journal of Open Aviation Science, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.59490/joas.2025.7921
List of up to 5 most relevant previous projects or activities, connected to the subject of this proposal.
Name of Project or Activity Short description (Max 500 characters)
ECHO
European Concept of Higher Airspace Operations - SESAR 
A concept of operations (ConOps) for higher airspace  
https://higherairspace.eu/echo-project/
ECHO 2 Towards the integration between ATM and Higher Altitude Operations - SESAR 
https://higherairspace.eu/echo2-project/
Description of any significant infrastructure and/or any major items of technical equipment, relevant to the proposed work.
Name of infrastructure of 
equipment
Short description (Max 300 characters)
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Gender Equality Plan
Does the organization have a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) covering the elements listed below? Yes No
Minimum process-related requirements (building blocks) for a GEP 
        -    Publication: formal document published on the institution's website and signed by the top management 
        -    Dedicated resources: commitment of human resources and gender expertise to implement it.  
        -    Data collection and monitoring: sex/gender disaggregated data on personnel (and students for establishments 
 concerned) and annual reporting based on indicators. 
        -    Training: Awareness raising/trainings on gender equality and unconscious gender biases for staff and  
 decision-makers. 
        -    Content-wise, recommended areas to be covered and addressed via concrete measures and targets are:  
o work-life balance and organisational culture; 
o gender balance in leadership and decision-making; 
o gender equality in recruitment and career progression; 
o integration of the gender dimension into research and teaching content; 
o measures against gender-based violence including sexual harassment.
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999852236
Legal name
LINKOPINGS UNIVERSITET
Short name: LIU 
 
Address
Town LINKOPING
Postcode 581 83
Street CAMPUS VALLA
Country Sweden
Webpage www.liu.se
Specific Legal Statuses
Legal person .......................................................... yes
Public body ............................................................ yes
Non-profit ............................................................... yes
International organisation ...................................... no
Secondary or Higher education establishment ...... yes
Research organisation ........................................... yes
SME Data
Based on the below details from the Participant Registry the organisation is not an SME (small- and medium-sized enterprise) for the call.
SME self-declared status ...................................... 17/01/2022 - no
SME self-assessment ........................................... unknown
SME validation ...................................................... 28/10/2008 - no
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Departments carrying out the proposed work
Department 1
Department name Communications and Transport Systems
Street ITN
Town Norrköping
Same as proposing organisation's address
not applicable
Country Sweden
Postcode 60374
Links with other participants
Type of link Participant
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Main contact person
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evaluation results, convocation to start grant preparation). The data in blue is read-only. Details (name, first name and e-mail) of Main Contact 
persons should be edited in the step "Participants" of the submission wizard.
First name* Valentin Last  name* POLISHCHUK
E-Mail* valentin.polishchuk@liu.se
Town Norrköping Post code 60374
Street ITN
Website http://tiny.cc/valatm
Position in org. Associate Professor
Department Communications and Transport Systems
Phone +46736569219 Phone 2 +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Gender Woman Man Non BinaryTitle Dr
Same as proposing organisation's address
Country  Sweden
Same as organisation 
name
Other contact persons
First Name Last Name E-mail Phone
Billy JOSEFSSON billy.josefsson@liu.se +xxx xxxxxxxxx
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Title First Name Last Name Gender Nationality E-mail Career Stage
Role of 
researcher (in 
the project)
Reference 
Identifier Type of identifier
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Role of participating organisation in the project
Project management
Communication, dissemination and engagement
Provision of research and technology infrastructure
Co-definition of research and market needs
Civil society representative
Policy maker or regulator, incl. standardisation body
Research performer
Technology developer
Testing/validation of approaches and ideas
Prototyping and demonstration
IPR management incl. technology transfer
Public procurer of results
Private buyer of results
Finance provider (public or private)
Education and training
Contributions from the social sciences or/and the humanities
Other 
If yes, please specify: (Maximum number of characters allowed: 50)
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List of up to 5 publications, widely-used datasets, software, goods, services, or any other achievements relevant to the call content.
Type of achievement Short description (Max 500 characters)
Publication L. Sedov, V. Polishchuk, V. Bulusu. Ground risk vs. Efficiency in Urban Drone Operations.    ATM 
Seminar'21
Publication L. Sedov, V. Polishchuk, T. Maury, M. Ulloa, D. Lykova. Qualitative and quantitative risk 
assessment of urban airspace operations.   SID'21
Publication J. Nunez-Portillo, T. Polishchuk, V. Polishchuk, H. Hardell. Evaluating Impact of Non-nominal 
Space Mission Event on Conventional Air Traffic.    SID'23   
Publication V. Duchamp, L. Sedov, V. Polishchuk. Density-Adapting Layers towards PBN for UTM.    ATM 
Seminar'19
Publication P. Vascik, J. Cho, V. Bulusu, V. Polishchuk. A Geometric Approach Towards Airspace Assessment 
for Emerging Operations.    Special issue of JAT on ATM Seminar'19 
List of up to 5 most relevant previous projects or activities, connected to the subject of this proposal.
Name of Project or Activity Short description (Max 500 characters)
ECHO2 EU HAO ConOps Phase 2
UTMOK monitoring of VLL airspace capacity
PBN4UTM altitude references for U-space
TMAKPI development and evaluation of ATM KPIs
Description of any significant infrastructure and/or any major items of technical equipment, relevant to the proposed work.
Name of infrastructure of 
equipment
Short description (Max 300 characters)
Quantitative Risk Analysis GUI for identifying risk areas subjected to debris https://undefiened.github.io/uav_risk/
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Gender Equality Plan
Does the organization have a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) covering the elements listed below? Yes No
Minimum process-related requirements (building blocks) for a GEP 
        -    Publication: formal document published on the institution's website and signed by the top management 
        -    Dedicated resources: commitment of human resources and gender expertise to implement it.  
        -    Data collection and monitoring: sex/gender disaggregated data on personnel (and students for establishments 
 concerned) and annual reporting based on indicators. 
        -    Training: Awareness raising/trainings on gender equality and unconscious gender biases for staff and  
 decision-makers. 
        -    Content-wise, recommended areas to be covered and addressed via concrete measures and targets are:  
o work-life balance and organisational culture; 
o gender balance in leadership and decision-making; 
o gender equality in recruitment and career progression; 
o integration of the gender dimension into research and teaching content; 
o measures against gender-based violence including sexual harassment.
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Legal name
C.I.R.A. CENTRO ITALIANO RICERCHE AEROSPAZIALI SCPA
Short name: CIRA 
 
Address
Town CAPUA
Postcode 81043
Street VIA MAIORISE
Country Italy
Webpage www.cira.it
Specific Legal Statuses
Legal person .......................................................... yes
Public body ............................................................ no
Non-profit ............................................................... yes
International organisation ...................................... no
Secondary or Higher education establishment ...... no
Research organisation ........................................... yes
SME Data
Based on the below details from the Participant Registry the organisation is not an SME (small- and medium-sized enterprise) for the call.
SME self-declared status ...................................... 25/01/2022 - no
SME self-assessment ........................................... unknown
SME validation ...................................................... 26/06/2008 - no
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Departments carrying out the proposed work
Department 1
Department name Cross Cutting Research Directorate
Street VIA MAIORISE
Town CAPUA
Same as proposing organisation's address
not applicable
Country Italy
Postcode 81043
Links with other participants
Type of link Participant
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Main contact person
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evaluation results, convocation to start grant preparation). The data in blue is read-only. Details (name, first name and e-mail) of Main Contact 
persons should be edited in the step "Participants" of the submission wizard.
First name* Angela Last  name* VOZELLA
E-Mail* a.vozella@cira.it
Town CAPUA Post code 81043
Street VIA MAIORISE
Website www.cira.it
Position in org. Deputy Head of cross cutting research Directorate
Department cross cutting research Directorate
Phone 0390823623723 Phone 2 +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Gender Woman Man Non BinaryTitle Dr
Same as proposing organisation's address
Country  Italy
Same as organisation 
name
Other contact persons
First Name Last Name E-mail Phone
Gabriella GIGANTE g.gigante@cira.it +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Francesco NEBULA f.nebula@cira.it +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Lidia TRAVASCIO l.travascio@cira.it +xxx xxxxxxxxx
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Researchers involved in the proposal
Title First Name Last Name Gender Nationality E-mail Career Stage
Role of 
researcher (in 
the project)
Reference 
Identifier Type of identifier
Dr Francesco Nebula Man Italy f.nebula@cira.it Category B  Senior resea Leading 0000-0002-3219-
7245 Orcid ID
Dr
Francesco Gargiulo
Man Italy
f.gargiulo@cira.it
Category B  Senior resea Leading https://
www.researchgat
e.net/profile/
Francesco-
Gargiulo
Other ID
Dr Domenico Pascarella Man Italy D.pascarella@cira
.it
Category B  Senior resea Team member 0000-0003-1332-
4234
Orcid ID
Dr Angela Errico Woman Italy a.errico@cira.it Category B  Senior resea Team member 0009-0009-3716-
4096
Orcid ID
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Role of participating organisation in the project
Project management
Communication, dissemination and engagement
Provision of research and technology infrastructure
Co-definition of research and market needs
Civil society representative
Policy maker or regulator, incl. standardisation body
Research performer
Technology developer
Testing/validation of approaches and ideas
Prototyping and demonstration
IPR management incl. technology transfer
Public procurer of results
Private buyer of results
Finance provider (public or private)
Education and training
Contributions from the social sciences or/and the humanities
Other 
If yes, please specify: (Maximum number of characters allowed: 50)
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List of up to 5 publications, widely-used datasets, software, goods, services, or any other achievements relevant to the call content.
Type of achievement Short description (Max 500 characters)
Publication
Gargiulo, F., Gigante, G., Escarré, O. B., & De Urrengoechea, T. (2024, July). SESAR GEESE Project 
Validation with CIRA Multi-Agent Simulation Facility: Preliminary Study. In 2024 15th 
International Conference on Information, Intelligence, Systems & Applications (IISA) (pp. 1-8). 
IEEE.
Publication
Gigante, G., Palumbo, R., Pascarella, D., Pellegrini, A., Duca, G., Piera, M., & Ramos, J. (2021). 
Support to Design for Air Traffic Management: An Approach with Agent-Based Modelling and 
Evolutionary Search. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 8(1).
Publication
Pellegrini, A., Di Sanzo, P., Bevilacqua, B., Duca, G., Pascarella, D., Palumbo, R., ... & Gigante, G. 
(2020). Simulation-based evolutionary optimization of air traffic management. IEEE access, 8, 
161551-161570.
Publication Errico A., Travascio L., Vozella A. (2023) Analysis of safety metrics supporting ATM risk models. 
EASN 2023 Eng. Proc. 2025, 90(1), 43; https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025090043 
Publication
Errico A., Buzzo G., Travascio L., Vozella A. (2025) Safety considerations about hypersonic 
vehicles integration into ATM/HA. Proc. of the 33rd European Safety and Reliability & 33th 
Society for Risk Analysis Europe Conference doi: 10.3850/978-981-94-3281-3 
_ESREL-SRA-E2025-P0230-cd
List of up to 5 most relevant previous projects or activities, connected to the subject of this proposal.
Name of Project or Activity Short description (Max 500 characters)
JARVIS
SESAR IR project 2023-2026 
CIRA develops the air taffic controller digital assistant implementing the tactical conflict 
resolution and supports the Security Assessment acording to SECRA methodology 
ECHO2
SESAR IR 2023-2026  
CIRA supports by Multi Agent Validation Facility the  Fast time simulation to validate at TRL4  
the operational concept of integration in controlled airspace of HYpersonic/Supersonic and 
Suborbital vehicles 
CIRA supports as safety leader for solution 2 and solution 3 
GEESE
SESAR IR 2023-2026  
CIRA supports by Multi Agent Validation Facility the  Fast time simulation to validate at TRL4  
the operational concept of WER operations in Continental Route  
ATC-TBO
SESAR IR 2023-2026  
CIRA supports by Multi Agent Validation Facility the  Fast time simulation to validate at TRL4  
the operational concept of an Air TRaffic Digital assistant implementing tactical conflict 
resolution at higher levels of automation 
Description of any significant infrastructure and/or any major items of technical equipment, relevant to the proposed work.
Name of infrastructure of 
equipment
Short description (Max 300 characters)
Multi Agent Simulation Facility
It employs a multi-agent framework to establish a fast-time simulation environment capable 
of evaluating performance metrics related not only to the aircraft, but also to the agents 
representing human operators.
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Gender Equality Plan
Does the organization have a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) covering the elements listed below? Yes No
Minimum process-related requirements (building blocks) for a GEP 
        -    Publication: formal document published on the institution's website and signed by the top management 
        -    Dedicated resources: commitment of human resources and gender expertise to implement it.  
        -    Data collection and monitoring: sex/gender disaggregated data on personnel (and students for establishments 
 concerned) and annual reporting based on indicators. 
        -    Training: Awareness raising/trainings on gender equality and unconscious gender biases for staff and  
 decision-makers. 
        -    Content-wise, recommended areas to be covered and addressed via concrete measures and targets are:  
o work-life balance and organisational culture; 
o gender balance in leadership and decision-making; 
o gender equality in recruitment and career progression; 
o integration of the gender dimension into research and teaching content; 
o measures against gender-based violence including sexual harassment.
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Legal name
SCEYE SPAIN S.L.
Short name: Sceye Spain 
 
Address
Town Madrid
Postcode 28002
Street Suero de Quiñones 34-36
Country Spain
Webpage www.sceye.com
Specific Legal Statuses
Legal person .......................................................... yes
Public body ............................................................ no
Non-profit ............................................................... no
International organisation ...................................... no
Secondary or Higher education establishment ...... no
Research organisation ........................................... no
SME Data
Based on the below details from the Participant Registry the organisation is an SME (small- and medium-sized enterprise) for the call.
SME self-declared status ...................................... 04/09/2025 - yes
SME self-assessment ........................................... unknown
SME validation ...................................................... unknown
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Departments carrying out the proposed work
No department involved
Department name Name of the department/institute carrying out the work.
Street Please enter street name and number.
Town Please enter the name of the town.
Same as proposing organisation's address
not applicable
Country Please select a country
Postcode Area code.
Links with other participants
Type of link Participant
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Main contact person
This will be the person the EU services will contact concerning this proposal (e.g. for additional information, invitation to hearings, sending of 
evaluation results, convocation to start grant preparation). The data in blue is read-only. Details (name, first name and e-mail) of Main Contact 
persons should be edited in the step "Participants" of the submission wizard.
First name* Alfredo Last  name* SERRANO
E-Mail* as@sceye.com
Town Madrid Post code 28002
Street Suero de Quiñones 34-36
Website Please enter website
Position in org. Director of EMEA
Department SCEYE SPAIN S.L.
Phone +xxx xxxxxxxxx Phone 2 +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Gender Woman Man Non BinaryTitle Mr
Same as proposing organisation's address
Country  Spain
Same as organisation 
name
Other contact persons
First Name Last Name E-mail Phone
Stephanie LUONGO sl@sceye.com +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Leonard BOYGUES leonard.bouygues@gmail.com +xxx xxxxxxxxx
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Researchers involved in the proposal
Title First Name Last Name Gender Nationality E-mail Career Stage
Role of 
researcher (in 
the project)
Reference 
Identifier Type of identifier
Mr Leonard Bouygues Non-binary France lb@sceye.com Category A  Top grade reLeading
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Role of participating organisation in the project
Project management
Communication, dissemination and engagement
Provision of research and technology infrastructure
Co-definition of research and market needs
Civil society representative
Policy maker or regulator, incl. standardisation body
Research performer
Technology developer
Testing/validation of approaches and ideas
Prototyping and demonstration
IPR management incl. technology transfer
Public procurer of results
Private buyer of results
Finance provider (public or private)
Education and training
Contributions from the social sciences or/and the humanities
Other 
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List of up to 5 publications, widely-used datasets, software, goods, services, or any other achievements relevant to the call content.
Type of achievement Short description (Max 500 characters)
Publication
Cooperative, Seamless, and Global Digital Skies for Higher Airspace (2025) - HAPS Alliance 
Aviation Working Group 
The Aerospace Industries Association proposes collaborative traffic management for higher 
airspace to manage exponential growth of UAS, supersonic, HAPS, and commercial space 
operations. This involves community-based rules (user-formed, CAA-approved) and operators 
sharing intent via service providers for conflict identification and resolution, ensuring safe and 
equitable global mnmg
Publication
Acceptable Levels of Risks for HAPS (2024) - HAPS Alliance Aviation Working Group 
For High Altitude Platform Systems, the HAPS Alliance advocates third-party-centric risk 
metrics, measuring risk to ground populations and manned aircraft. This replaces inadequate 
platform-centric aviation metrics. The framework sets individual and collective risk limits, 
aligned with existing infrastructure risks (e.g.UK ALARP), enabling operators to dynamically 
self-manage risk by controlling operational factor
Publication
HAPS Operation Using Attended Autonomous Fleet Systems (2022) - HAPS Alliance Aviation 
Working Group 
A proposal for Collaborative Traffic Management for the Stratosphere (CTMS) for Attended 
Autonomous Fleet Systems. This strategy enables safe, scalable HAPS operations through 
automation for fleet management and M2M conflict resolution. It uses Community Based 
Rules (CBR) and is an exception-centric approach, where human supervisory networks 
manage system anomalies, not individual vehicles
Publication
Cooperative Operations In Higher Airspace - A Proposal (2022) - Aerospace Industries 
Association (AIA), Emerging Technologies Commitee (ETC), Airspace Working Group 
A national strategy for higher airspace operations is crucial due to expected exponential 
growth and diverse commercial aircraft. Collaborative traffic management, based on 
community-based rules, is proposed to address challenges from increasing demand and 
varied vehicle profiles. This approach aims for safe and equitable global ops
Publication
Adaptive Risk-Based Conflict Detection for Stratospheric Flight Operations, Air Traffic Control 
Associate (ATCA) - Leonard Bouygues, et al (2020) 
This paper proposes an adaptive risk-based framework for conflict deconfliction in 
stratospheric flight operations, using a victim-centric model (1st, 2nd, & 3rd party risk) to 
address challenges posed by diverse vehicle performance and risk profiles.
List of up to 5 most relevant previous projects or activities, connected to the subject of this proposal.
Name of Project or Activity Short description (Max 500 characters)
Stratospheric Flights
Sceye platform is the most capable LTA HAPS currently in operation. Sceye has flown 
successfully more than 20 missions into the stratosphere, demonstrating day-night endurance 
using solar power and battery storage, while keeping station over the area of operation.  
We have flown multiple payloads, including optical and hyperspectral imaging cameras,  SAR, 
4G telecommunications, infrasonic sensors,  and aerosol particle spectrometers, validating the 
platform’s ability to carry diverse instruments
NASA Demonstrated cooperative deconfliction capabilities with other HAPS operators through 
NASA-led CE1.5 simulation
Description of any significant infrastructure and/or any major items of technical equipment, relevant to the proposed work.
Name of infrastructure of 
equipment
Short description (Max 300 characters)
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Flight Simulator
Sceye designed and built a simulator to model the platform dynamics and trajectory. By using 
global weather data, the simulator can predict accurately the platform's navigation path, 
ascend and descent trajectories, and also model solar energy management system and 
internal gas dynamics.
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Gender Equality Plan
Does the organization have a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) covering the elements listed below? Yes No
Minimum process-related requirements (building blocks) for a GEP 
        -    Publication: formal document published on the institution's website and signed by the top management 
        -    Dedicated resources: commitment of human resources and gender expertise to implement it.  
        -    Data collection and monitoring: sex/gender disaggregated data on personnel (and students for establishments 
 concerned) and annual reporting based on indicators. 
        -    Training: Awareness raising/trainings on gender equality and unconscious gender biases for staff and  
 decision-makers. 
        -    Content-wise, recommended areas to be covered and addressed via concrete measures and targets are:  
o work-life balance and organisational culture; 
o gender balance in leadership and decision-making; 
o gender equality in recruitment and career progression; 
o integration of the gender dimension into research and teaching content; 
o measures against gender-based violence including sexual harassment.
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Legal name
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATIONS
Short name: IFATCA 
 
Address
Town MONTREAL
Postcode H2Y 1P5
Street 360 ST JACQUES SUITE 2002
Country Canada
Webpage www.ifatca.org
Specific Legal Statuses
Legal person .......................................................... yes
Public body ............................................................ no
Non-profit ............................................................... yes
International organisation ...................................... no
Secondary or Higher education establishment ...... no
Research organisation ........................................... no
SME Data
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SME self-declared status ...................................... unknown
SME self-assessment ........................................... unknown
SME validation ...................................................... unknown
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Department name Name of the department/institute carrying out the work.
Street Please enter street name and number.
Town Please enter the name of the town.
Same as proposing organisation's address
not applicable
Country Please select a country
Postcode Area code.
Links with other participants
Type of link Participant
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Main contact person
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persons should be edited in the step "Participants" of the submission wizard.
First name* Marc Last  name* BAUMGARTNER
E-Mail* sesar.coord@ifatca.org
Town MONTREAL Post code H2Y 1P5
Street 360 ST JACQUES SUITE 2002
Website www.ifatca.org
Position in org. SESAR CONTRIBUTION COORDINATOR
Department INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATIONS
Phone +41792125769 Phone 2 +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Gender Woman Man Non BinaryTitle Mr
Same as proposing organisation's address
Country  Canada
Same as organisation 
name
Other contact persons
First Name Last Name E-mail Phone
Eugenio DIOTALEVI eugenio.diotalevi@ifatca.org +xxx xxxxxxxxx
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Title First Name Last Name Gender Nationality E-mail Career Stage
Role of 
researcher (in 
the project)
Reference 
Identifier Type of identifier
Mr Eugenio Diatolevi Man Italy eugenio.diatolevi
@ifatca.org Category D  First stage r Leading
Mr Marc Baumgartner Man Switzerland sesar.coord@ifatc
a.org
Category C  Recognised Team member 0000-0003-4443-
329X
Orcid ID
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Role of participating organisation in the project
Project management
Communication, dissemination and engagement
Provision of research and technology infrastructure
Co-definition of research and market needs
Civil society representative
Policy maker or regulator, incl. standardisation body
Research performer
Technology developer
Testing/validation of approaches and ideas
Prototyping and demonstration
IPR management incl. technology transfer
Public procurer of results
Private buyer of results
Finance provider (public or private)
Education and training
Contributions from the social sciences or/and the humanities
Other 
If yes, please specify: (Maximum number of characters allowed: 50)
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List of up to 5 publications, widely-used datasets, software, goods, services, or any other achievements relevant to the call content.
Type of achievement Short description (Max 500 characters)
Publication IFATCA study on High Altitude Operations. Working Paper 93 2023 leading to IFATCA Policy on 
HAO
Publication IFATCA Technical and Professional Manual WC 10.2.5 AUTOMATION / HUMAN FACTORS
List of up to 5 most relevant previous projects or activities, connected to the subject of this proposal.
Name of Project or Activity Short description (Max 500 characters)
Description of any significant infrastructure and/or any major items of technical equipment, relevant to the proposed work.
Name of infrastructure of 
equipment
Short description (Max 300 characters)
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Gender Equality Plan
Does the organization have a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) covering the elements listed below? Yes No
Minimum process-related requirements (building blocks) for a GEP 
        -    Publication: formal document published on the institution's website and signed by the top management 
        -    Dedicated resources: commitment of human resources and gender expertise to implement it.  
        -    Data collection and monitoring: sex/gender disaggregated data on personnel (and students for establishments 
 concerned) and annual reporting based on indicators. 
        -    Training: Awareness raising/trainings on gender equality and unconscious gender biases for staff and  
 decision-makers. 
        -    Content-wise, recommended areas to be covered and addressed via concrete measures and targets are:  
o work-life balance and organisational culture; 
o gender balance in leadership and decision-making; 
o gender equality in recruitment and career progression; 
o integration of the gender dimension into research and teaching content; 
o measures against gender-based violence including sexual harassment.
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873172467
Legal name
OpenUTM Ltd.
Short name: OpenUTM 
 
Address
Town Dublin
Postcode D04 T4A6
Street Mespil Business Center, Mespil House, Sussex Ho
Country Ireland
Webpage https://openutm.net
Specific Legal Statuses
Legal person .......................................................... yes
Public body ............................................................ no
Non-profit ............................................................... no
International organisation ...................................... no
Secondary or Higher education establishment ...... no
Research organisation ........................................... no
SME Data
Based on the below details from the Participant Registry the organisation is an SME (small- and medium-sized enterprise) for the call.
SME self-declared status ...................................... 14/02/2025 - yes
SME self-assessment ........................................... unknown
SME validation ...................................................... unknown
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Departments carrying out the proposed work
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Department name Name of the department/institute carrying out the work.
Street Please enter street name and number.
Town Please enter the name of the town.
Same as proposing organisation's address
not applicable
Country Please select a country
Postcode Area code.
Links with other participants
Type of link Participant
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Main contact person
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persons should be edited in the step "Participants" of the submission wizard.
First name* Dr Hrishikesh Last  name* Ballal
E-Mail* hb@openutm.net
Town Dublin Post code D04 T4A6
Street Mespil Business Center, Mespil House, Sussex House
Website Please enter website
Position in org. Managing Director
Department OpenUTM Ltd.
Phone +xxx xxxxxxxxx Phone 2 +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Gender Woman Man Non BinaryTitle Dr
Same as proposing organisation's address
Country  Ireland
Same as organisation 
name
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Title First Name Last Name Gender Nationality E-mail Career Stage
Role of 
researcher (in 
the project)
Reference 
Identifier Type of identifier
Dr Hrishikesh Ballal Man Ireland hb@openutm.net Category B  Senior resea Leading
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Role of participating organisation in the project
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Civil society representative
Policy maker or regulator, incl. standardisation body
Research performer
Technology developer
Testing/validation of approaches and ideas
Prototyping and demonstration
IPR management incl. technology transfer
Public procurer of results
Private buyer of results
Finance provider (public or private)
Education and training
Contributions from the social sciences or/and the humanities
Other 
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List of up to 5 publications, widely-used datasets, software, goods, services, or any other achievements relevant to the call content.
Type of achievement Short description (Max 500 characters)
Software
 OpenUTM is an open-source, standards-compliant stack for Unmanned Traffic Management 
(UTM), designed to help organizations build and deploy regulation-ready systems for 
managing drone and unmanned aircraft traffic. Its architecture is built around two core 
components: Flight Blender, a backend service handling Remote ID, air traffic data, 
geofencing, and strategic deconfliction, and Flight Spotlight, a frontend interface providing 
maps, timelines, flight noticeboards, and 3D visualizations. 
List of up to 5 most relevant previous projects or activities, connected to the subject of this proposal.
Name of Project or Activity Short description (Max 500 characters)
Description of any significant infrastructure and/or any major items of technical equipment, relevant to the proposed work.
Name of infrastructure of 
equipment
Short description (Max 300 characters)
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Gender Equality Plan
Does the organization have a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) covering the elements listed below? Yes No
Minimum process-related requirements (building blocks) for a GEP 
        -    Publication: formal document published on the institution's website and signed by the top management 
        -    Dedicated resources: commitment of human resources and gender expertise to implement it.  
        -    Data collection and monitoring: sex/gender disaggregated data on personnel (and students for establishments 
 concerned) and annual reporting based on indicators. 
        -    Training: Awareness raising/trainings on gender equality and unconscious gender biases for staff and  
 decision-makers. 
        -    Content-wise, recommended areas to be covered and addressed via concrete measures and targets are:  
o work-life balance and organisational culture; 
o gender balance in leadership and decision-making; 
o gender equality in recruitment and career progression; 
o integration of the gender dimension into research and teaching content; 
o measures against gender-based violence including sexual harassment.
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999961555
Legal name
THALES LAS FRANCE SAS
Short name: THALES LAS FRANCE SAS 
 
Address
Town ELANCOURT
Postcode 78990
Street AVENUE GAY LUSSAC 2
Country France
Webpage www.thalesgroup.com
Specific Legal Statuses
Legal person .......................................................... yes
Public body ............................................................ no
Non-profit ............................................................... no
International organisation ...................................... no
Secondary or Higher education establishment ...... no
Research organisation ........................................... no
SME Data
Based on the below details from the Participant Registry the organisation is not an SME (small- and medium-sized enterprise) for the call.
SME self-declared status ...................................... 22/11/2023 - no
SME self-assessment ........................................... unknown
SME validation ...................................................... unknown
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Departments carrying out the proposed work
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Department name Name of the department/institute carrying out the work.
Street Please enter street name and number.
Town Please enter the name of the town.
Same as proposing organisation's address
not applicable
Country Please select a country
Postcode Area code.
Department 2
Department name IAS Business Line
Street 1 avenue Carnot
Town Massy
Same as proposing organisation's address
not applicable
Country France
Postcode 91300
Links with other participants
Type of link Participant
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Main contact person
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First name* Claire Last  name* Cadet
E-Mail* claire.cadet@thalesgroup.com
Town ELANCOURT Post code 78990
Street AVENUE GAY LUSSAC 2
Website Please enter website
Position in org. Sales manager
Department THALES LAS FRANCE SAS
Phone +33 6 63 32 54 09 Phone 2 +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Gender Woman Man Non BinaryTitle Mrs
Same as proposing organisation's address
Country  France
Same as organisation 
name
Other contact persons
First Name Last Name E-mail Phone
Jean-Yves Schneider jean-yves.schneider@thalesgroup.com +33 6 86 43 67 84
Alix De Saint Meloir alix.de-saint-meloir@thalesgroup.com +33 6 59 42 51 06
Marion ANDRE TELLIEZ marion.telliez@thalesgroup.com +33 7 64 57 67 62
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Title First Name Last Name Gender Nationality E-mail Career Stage
Role of 
researcher (in 
the project)
Reference 
Identifier Type of identifier
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Co-definition of research and market needs
Civil society representative
Policy maker or regulator, incl. standardisation body
Research performer
Technology developer
Testing/validation of approaches and ideas
Prototyping and demonstration
IPR management incl. technology transfer
Public procurer of results
Private buyer of results
Finance provider (public or private)
Education and training
Contributions from the social sciences or/and the humanities
Other 
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List of up to 5 publications, widely-used datasets, software, goods, services, or any other achievements relevant to the call content.
Type of achievement Short description (Max 500 characters)
List of up to 5 most relevant previous projects or activities, connected to the subject of this proposal.
Name of Project or Activity Short description (Max 500 characters)
Description of any significant infrastructure and/or any major items of technical equipment, relevant to the proposed work.
Name of infrastructure of 
equipment Short description (Max 300 characters)
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Gender Equality Plan
Does the organization have a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) covering the elements listed below? Yes No
Minimum process-related requirements (building blocks) for a GEP 
        -    Publication: formal document published on the institution's website and signed by the top management 
        -    Dedicated resources: commitment of human resources and gender expertise to implement it.  
        -    Data collection and monitoring: sex/gender disaggregated data on personnel (and students for establishments 
 concerned) and annual reporting based on indicators. 
        -    Training: Awareness raising/trainings on gender equality and unconscious gender biases for staff and  
 decision-makers. 
        -    Content-wise, recommended areas to be covered and addressed via concrete measures and targets are:  
o work-life balance and organisational culture; 
o gender balance in leadership and decision-making; 
o gender equality in recruitment and career progression; 
o integration of the gender dimension into research and teaching content; 
o measures against gender-based violence including sexual harassment.
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ANRA TECHNOLOGIES UK LTD
Short name: ANRA TECHNOLOGIES UK LTD 
 
Address
Town CRANFIELD, BEDS
Postcode MK43 0DG
Street 114 HIGH STREET
Country United Kingdom
Webpage www.flyanra.com
Specific Legal Statuses
Legal person .......................................................... yes
Public body ............................................................ no
Non-profit ............................................................... no
International organisation ...................................... no
Secondary or Higher education establishment ...... no
Research organisation ........................................... no
SME Data
Based on the below details from the Participant Registry the organisation is an SME (small- and medium-sized enterprise) for the call.
SME self-declared status ...................................... 09/09/2025 - yes
SME self-assessment ........................................... unknown
SME validation ...................................................... unknown
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Town Please enter the name of the town.
Same as proposing organisation's address
not applicable
Country Please select a country
Postcode Area code.
Links with other participants
Type of link Participant
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Main contact person
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First name* Ajay Last  name* Modha
E-Mail* amodha@flyanra.com
Town CRANFIELD, BEDS Post code MK43 0DG
Street 114 HIGH STREET
Website Please enter website
Position in org. Director
Department ANRA TECHNOLOGIES UK LTD
Phone +xxx xxxxxxxxx Phone 2 +xxx xxxxxxxxx
Gender Woman Man Non BinaryTitle Dr
Same as proposing organisation's address
Country  United Kingdom
Same as organisation 
name
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Title First Name Last Name Gender Nationality E-mail Career Stage
Role of 
researcher (in 
the project)
Reference 
Identifier Type of identifier
Dr Ajay Modha Man United Kingdom amodha@flyanra.
com Category A  Top grade reLeading
Mr David Murphy Man United Kingdom amodha@flyanra.
com
Category B  Senior resea Team member
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Research performer
Technology developer
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Prototyping and demonstration
IPR management incl. technology transfer
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Finance provider (public or private)
Education and training
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Other 
If yes, please specify: (Maximum number of characters allowed: 50)
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List of up to 5 publications, widely-used datasets, software, goods, services, or any other achievements relevant to the call content.
Type of achievement Short description (Max 500 characters)
Software
ANRA NOON: ANRA is an EASA certified U-space Service Provider, and ANRA NOON is an 
airspace management software platform for uncrewed aircraft. U-space services support the 
management of uncrewed aircraft operations in U-space airspace.
Software ANRA AAM Traffic Management tool: airspace management for Advanced Air Mobility aircraft.
Software ANRA's SIM tool: Provides the engine to drive a Digital Twin experience for virtual drone 
operations
List of up to 5 most relevant previous projects or activities, connected to the subject of this proposal.
Name of Project or Activity Short description (Max 500 characters)
Corus five (2025-2028)
The project aims to extend and mature the SESAR U-space Concept of Operations for the 
integration of drones into controlled airspace. Building on the success of CORUS and CORUS 
XUAM, it is expanding the scope to cover areas currently not included such as above very low 
level airspace and near controlled airports. The updated ConOps will include functionalities 
and U3/U4 services supporting U-space integration, and propose SESAR Solutions, flight rules, 
and airspace structure elements.
Managing Shared Airspace (2025 - 
2026)
The project aims to implement and validate a UK Concept of Operations for UTM supported 
UAS operations. It seeks to operationalise an industry-driven approach for UTM services that 
support multiple overlapping Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations within shared 
airspace. 
SAFIR-Ready (2023-2026)
The SAFIR-Ready project aims to demonstrate airspace automation to TRL 7 for drone-based 
emergency medical and critical infrastructure responses. ANRA contributed its U-space 
software together with the development of custom workflows and services to connect 
networked operations centres with the U-space ecosystem.
Description of any significant infrastructure and/or any major items of technical equipment, relevant to the proposed work.
Name of infrastructure of 
equipment
Short description (Max 300 characters)
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Gender Equality Plan
Does the organization have a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) covering the elements listed below? Yes No
Minimum process-related requirements (building blocks) for a GEP 
        -    Publication: formal document published on the institution's website and signed by the top management 
        -    Dedicated resources: commitment of human resources and gender expertise to implement it.  
        -    Data collection and monitoring: sex/gender disaggregated data on personnel (and students for establishments 
 concerned) and annual reporting based on indicators. 
        -    Training: Awareness raising/trainings on gender equality and unconscious gender biases for staff and  
 decision-makers. 
        -    Content-wise, recommended areas to be covered and addressed via concrete measures and targets are:  
o work-life balance and organisational culture; 
o gender balance in leadership and decision-making; 
o gender equality in recruitment and career progression; 
o integration of the gender dimension into research and teaching content; 
o measures against gender-based violence including sexual harassment.
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PIC
869703941
Legal name
HAPS Alliance
Short name: HAPS Alliance 
 
Address
Town Wakefield
Postcode 01880
Street 401 Edgewater Place, Suite 600
Country United States
Webpage www.hapsalliance.org
Specific Legal Statuses
Legal person .......................................................... yes
Public body ............................................................ no
Non-profit ............................................................... yes
International organisation ...................................... no
Secondary or Higher education establishment ...... no
Research organisation ........................................... no
SME Data
Based on the below details from the Participant Registry the organisation is an SME (small- and medium-sized enterprise) for the call.
SME self-declared status ...................................... 30/08/2025 - yes
SME self-assessment ........................................... unknown
SME validation ...................................................... unknown
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Departments carrying out the proposed work
No department involved
Department name Name of the department/institute carrying out the work.
Street Please enter street name and number.
Town Please enter the name of the town.
Same as proposing organisation's address
not applicable
Country Please select a country
Postcode Area code.
Links with other participants
Type of link Participant
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Researchers involved in the proposal
Title First Name Last Name Gender Nationality E-mail Career Stage
Role of 
researcher (in 
the project)
Reference 
Identifier Type of identifier
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Role of participating organisation in the project
Project management
Communication, dissemination and engagement
Provision of research and technology infrastructure
Co-definition of research and market needs
Civil society representative
Policy maker or regulator, incl. standardisation body
Research performer
Technology developer
Testing/validation of approaches and ideas
Prototyping and demonstration
IPR management incl. technology transfer
Public procurer of results
Private buyer of results
Finance provider (public or private)
Education and training
Contributions from the social sciences or/and the humanities
Other 
If yes, please specify: (Maximum number of characters allowed: 50)
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List of up to 5 publications, widely-used datasets, software, goods, services, or any other achievements relevant to the call content.
Type of achievement Short description (Max 500 characters)
Publication
Cooperative, Seamless, and Global Digital Skies for Higher Airspace :  The purpose of the paper 
is to assist the aviation and aerospace global communities in understanding an industry 
perspective and vision for a global harmonized, cross-border, and integrated Higher Airspace 
Operations Traffic Management, which supports the seamless integration of highly 
automated operations. 
Publication
HAPS Certification Pathways: The purpose of this document is to identify the key challenges 
faced by the High Altitude Platform System (HAPS) community in getting regulatory approval 
to start commercial operations and recommended actions that the HAPS Alliance can take to 
address these challenges. Operational challenges are covered only from the perspective of the 
potential impact they have on air vehicle performance.
Publication
Acceptable Levels of Risk for HAPS : This paper discusses setting acceptable levels of risk for 
High Altitude Platform System (HAPS). It discusses the safety metrics traditionally used in 
aviation are not adequate to establish target levels of safety for HAPS. Then it proposes to set 
acceptable levels of risk to be consistent with the risk already accepted by the exposed parties.  
Then it proposes a framework by which an operator self-manages the collective risk it 
generates. 
List of up to 5 most relevant previous projects or activities, connected to the subject of this proposal.
Name of Project or Activity Short description (Max 500 characters)
Description of any significant infrastructure and/or any major items of technical equipment, relevant to the proposed work.
Name of infrastructure of 
equipment
Short description (Max 300 characters)
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Gender Equality Plan
Does the organization have a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) covering the elements listed below? Yes No
Minimum process-related requirements (building blocks) for a GEP 
        -    Publication: formal document published on the institution's website and signed by the top management 
        -    Dedicated resources: commitment of human resources and gender expertise to implement it.  
        -    Data collection and monitoring: sex/gender disaggregated data on personnel (and students for establishments 
 concerned) and annual reporting based on indicators. 
        -    Training: Awareness raising/trainings on gender equality and unconscious gender biases for staff and  
 decision-makers. 
        -    Content-wise, recommended areas to be covered and addressed via concrete measures and targets are:  
o work-life balance and organisational culture; 
o gender balance in leadership and decision-making; 
o gender equality in recruitment and career progression; 
o integration of the gender dimension into research and teaching content; 
o measures against gender-based violence including sexual harassment.
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3 - Budget
No Name of Beneficiary Country Role Requested grant 
amount
 Income generated 
by the action
Financial 
contributions
 Own resources  Total estimated 
income 
1 Eurocontrol - European Organisation For The Safety Of Air 
Navigation BE Coordinator    0.00    0    0  3 702 617   3 702 617.00
2 Dfs Deutsche Flugsicherung Gmbh DE Partner   81 130.00    0   34 770    0    115 900.00
3 Deutsches Zentrum Fur Luft - Und Raumfahrt Ev DE Partner   908 224.63    0    0   389 239   1 297 463.63
4 Luftfartsverket SE Partner   315 285.78    0    0   135 123    450 408.78
5 Enav Spa IT Partner   176 917.31    0   75 822    0    252 739.31
6 Nats (En Route) Public Limited Company UK Partner   217 059.41    0   93 025    0    310 084.41
7 Enaire ES Partner   106 750.00    0   45 750    0    152 500.00
8 Europe Space Centre Gmbh DE Partner   55 835.85    0    0   23 930    79 765.85
9 Ente Nazionale Per L'aviazione Civile - Enac Italian Civil Aviation 
Authority IT Partner   242 383.75    0   103 879    0    346 262.75
10 Skynav Europe BE Partner   842 928.98    0    0   361 255   1 204 183.98
11 Ecole Nationale De L Aviation Civile FR Partner   162 470.00    0    0   69 630    232 100.00
12 Linkopings Universitet SE Partner   73 237.50    0    0   31 387    104 624.50
13 C.i.r.a. Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali Scpa IT Partner   279 226.78    0    0   119 669    398 895.78
14 Sceye Spain S.l. ES Partner   190 400.00    0    0   81 600    272 000.00
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15 International Federation Of Air Traffic Controllers Associations CA Partner   116 812.50    0    0   50 063    166 875.50
16 Openutm Ltd. IE Partner   59 745.00    0    0   25 605    85 350.00
17 Thales Las France Sas FR Partner   114 625.00    0    0   49 125    163 750.00
18 Anra Technologies Uk Ltd UK Partner   168 317.63    0    0   72 136    240 453.63
19 Haps Alliance US Associated    0.00    0    0    0     0.00
Total  4 111 350.12   353 246  5 111 379
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4 - Ethics & security
Ethics Issues Table
1. Human Embryonic Stem Cells and Human Embryos Page
Does this activity involve Human Embryonic Stem Cells (hESCs)? Yes No
Does this activity involve the use of human embryos? Yes No
2. Humans Page
Does this activity involve human participants? Yes No
Does this activity involve interventions (physical also including imaging technology, 
behavioural treatments, etc.) on the study participants? Yes No
Does this activity involve conducting a clinical study as defined by the Clinical Trial Regulation 
(EU 536/2014)? (using pharmaceuticals, biologicals, radiopharmaceuticals, or advanced 
therapy medicinal products)
Yes No
3. Human Cells / Tissues (not covered by section 1) Page
Does this activity involve the use of human cells or tissues? Yes No
4. Personal Data Page
Does this activity involve processing of personal data? Yes No
Does this activity involve further processing of previously collected personal data (including 
use of preexisting data sets or sources, merging existing data sets)?
Yes No
Is it planned to export personal data from the EU to non-EU countries? Yes No
Is it planned to import personal data from non-EU countries into the EU or from a non-EU 
country to another non-EU country?
Yes No
Does this activity involve the processing of personal data related to criminal convictions or 
offences?
Yes No
5. Animals Page
Does this activity involve animals? Yes No
6. Non-EU Countries Page
Will some of the activities be carried out in non-EU countries? Yes No
In case non-EU countries are involved, do the activities undertaken in these countries raise 
potential ethics issues? Yes No
It is planned to use local resources (e.g. animal and/or human tissue samples, genetic material, 
live animals, human remains, materials of historical value, endangered fauna or flora samples,
etc.)? 
Yes No
Is it planned to import any material (other than data) from non-EU countries into the EU or 
from a non-EU country to another non-EU country? For data imports, see section 4. Yes No
Is it planned to export any material (other than data) from the EU to non-EU countries? For 
data exports, see section 4. Yes No
Does this activity involve low and/or lower middle income countries, (if yes, detail the benefit-
sharing actions planned in the self-assessment) Yes No
Could the situation in the country put the individuals taking part in the activity at risk? Yes No
7. Environment, Health and Safety Page
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Does this activity involve the use of substances or processes that may cause harm to the 
environment, to animals or plants.(during the implementation of the activity or further to the 
use of the results, as a possible impact) ?
Yes No
Does this activity deal with endangered fauna and/or flora / protected areas? Yes No
Does this activity involve the use of substances or processes that may cause harm to humans, 
including  those performing the activity.(during the implementation of the activity or further 
to the use of the results, as a possible impact) ?
Yes No
8. Artificial Intelligence Page
Does this activity involve the development, deployment and/or use of Artificial Intelligence-
based systems? Yes No
9. Other Ethics Issues Page
Are there any other ethics issues that should be taken into consideration? Yes No
I confirm that I have taken into account all ethics issues above and that, if any ethics issues apply, I will complete the 
ethics self-assessment as described in the guidelines How to Complete your Ethics Self-Assessment
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Ethics Self-Assessment
Ethical dimension of the objectives, methodology and likely impact
Explain in detail the identified issues in relation to: 
   - objectives of the activities (e.g. study of vulnerable populations, etc.) 
   - methodology (e.g. clinical trials, involvement of children, protection of personal data, etc.) 
   - the potential impact of the activities (e.g. environmental damage, stigmatisation of particular social 
groups, political or financial adverse consequences, misuse, etc.)
Remaining characters 5000
Compliance with ethical principles and relevant legislations
Describe how the issue(s) identified in the ethics issues table above will be addressed in order to adhere to the ethical principles and 
what will be done to ensure that the activities are compliant with the EU/national legal and ethical requirements of the country or 
countries where the tasks are to be carried out. It is reminded that for activities performed in a non-EU countries, they should also be 
allowed in at least one EU Member State.
Remaining characters 5000
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Security issues table
1. EU Classified Information (EUCI)2 Page
Does this activity involve information and/or materials requiring protection against 
unauthorised disclosure (EUCI)? Yes No
Does this activity involve non-EU countries which need to have access to EUCI? Yes No
2. Misuse Page
Does this activity have the potential for misuse of results? Yes No
3. Other Security Issues Page
Does this activity involve information and/or materials subject to national security restrictions? 
If yes, please specify: (Maximum number of characters allowed: 1000)
Yes No
Are there any other security issues that should be taken into consideration? 
If yes, please specify: (Maximum number of characters allowed: 1000)
Yes No
Security self-assessment
Please specify: (Maximum number of characters allowed: 5000)
Remaining characters 5000
2According to the Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/444 of 13 March 2015 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information, “European Union 
classified information (EUCI) means any information or material designated by an EU security classification, the unauthorised disclosure of which could cause varying 
degrees of prejudice to the interests of the European Union or of one or more of the Member States”. 
3Classified background information is information that is already classified by a country and/or international organisation and/or the EU and is going to be used by the 
project. In this case, the project must have in advance the authorisation from the originator of the classified information, which is the entity (EU institution, EU Member 
State, third state or international organisation) under whose authority the classified information has been generated. 
4EU classified foreground information is information (documents/deliverables/materials) planned to be generated by the project and that needs to be protected from 
unauthorised disclosure. The originator of the EUCI generated by the project is the European Commission.
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Proposal template Part B: technical description 
SPARTA — SPACE-ATM REAL-TIME AWARENESS 
[This document is tagged. Do not delete the tags; they are needed for processing.] #@APP-FORM-HERIAIA@# 
List of participants 
Participant No. * Participant organisation name Country 
1 (Coordinator) EUROCONTROL Belgium (BE) 
2 DFS Detusche Flugsicherung GmbH Germany (DE) 
3 DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT - UND 
RAUMFAHRT EV 
Germany (DE) 
4 SWEDISH CIVIL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Sweden (SE) 
5 ENAV Italy (IT) 
6 NATS United Kingdom (UK) 
7 ENAIRE Spain (ES) 
8 Europe Space Centre GmbH / SaxaVord Germany (DE) 
9 ENAC IT Italy (IT) 
10 SkyNav Europe Belgium (BE) 
11 ECOLE NATIONALE DE L AVIATION CIVILE 
 
France (FR) 
12 LINKOPINGS UNIVERSITET Sweden (SE) 
13 C.I.R.A. CENTRO ITALIANO RICERCHE 
AEROSPAZIALI SCPA 
Italy (IT) 
14 SCEYE SPAIN Spain (ES) 
15 INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF AIR TRAFFIC 
CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATIONS 
Canada (CA) 
16 OpenUTM Ireland (IE) 
17 THALES LAS France (FR) 
18 ANRA TECHNOLOGIES UK LTD United Kingdom 
19 HAPS Alliance United States 
 
  

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1. Excellence#@REL-EVA-RE@#  
1.1 Objectives and ambition #@PRJ-OBJ-PO@# 
Space Transport Operations (STO) are rapidly becoming a strategic capability for Europe. Regular launch and re-
entry activities underpin Europe’s autonomy in space access, sustain critical services such as navigation, 
communications and Earth observation, and support scientific and defence programmes. Emerging suborbital 
transport and high-altitude operations (HAO), including long-endurance HAPS, offer further opportunities for 
connectivity, mobility, and resilience. Together these developments are reshaping the European airspace 
environment. The ability to manage STO safely and efficiently within the ATM system is therefore not only a 
technical necessity but a matter of economic competitiveness, social benefit, and strategic security for the European 
Union. 
The objective of SPARTA is to provide the European ATM system with the procedures, tools, and data services 
required to integrate STO safely and efficiently into the network. This includes ensuring that mission intent, 
trajectories, hazard areas, and dynamic updates can be processed consistently by the Network Manager (NM), 
ANSPs and State authorities, while minimising disruption to other airspace users. The project will deliver validated 
concepts and specifications at TRL 6, ready to support future regulatory and industrial uptake, and will establish 
pathways towards standardisation and compliance material to enable deployment. A further objective is to ensure 
that these capabilities are interoperable at the global level and adaptable to new classes of operations, so that 
Europe maintains both autonomy and alignment in international spaceflight integration. 
To achieve these objectives, SPARTA is structured into two SESAR Solutions that mirror the operational lifecycle 
of a mission: Solution 1 for strategic and pre-tactical planning, and Solution 2 for dynamic real-time operations. 
Standardised, digital data exchange is embedded in both, ensuring that mission intent, trajectory information, and 
hazard updates are managed consistently across all stakeholders. 
 
Solution 1 – Flexible and Scalable Mission Planning 
Planning is the foundation for safe and efficient integration of STO into the European network. Solution 1 
addresses the strategic and pre-tactical phases, where mission intent must be captured, trajectories assessed, hazard 
areas defined, and airspace reservations agreed well in advance of operations. The aim is to give the Network 
Manager, ANSPs and State authorities a structured framework to evaluate impacts, negotiate adaptations, and 
publish decisions, while providing operators with clear and predictable processes. Enhanced digital interfaces and 
harmonised data services ensure that planning information can be exchanged consistently across stakeholders and 
integrated seamlessly with ATM systems. Therefore Solution 1 aims to: 
a) Develop digital mission planning interfaces (API) for STO, enabling standardised, scalable submission of 
mission intent, trajectories and hazard areas, with the capacity to accept HAPS submissions where these 
interact with STO or the network. 
b) Define planning specifications that adapt concepts such as FF-ICE to support structured submission of STO 
missions, including negotiation of launch and re-entry trajectories around predicted hazard areas, while 
enabling HAPS operators to represent 4D Operating Zones (4DOZ) or swarms in a form that NM and 
ANSPs can assess for network impact. 
c) Introduce 4DOZ designation, visualisation and approval workflows that support hazard area management 
for launches and re-entries, and provide a consistent framework for accommodating HAPS where 
operations overlap with STO. 
d) Establish network-wide Collaborative Decision-Making (CDM) processes to support strategic and pre-
tactical coordination of STO missions, ensuring timely interaction between operators, ANSPs, States and 
NM, with provisions to include HAPS or other high-altitude users where relevant. 

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e) Implement machine-to-machine data exchange channels for mission planning, trajectory updates and 
hazard area definition, using harmonised data models compatible with SWIM, ICAO and CCSDS 
(Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems) standards where applicable. 
f) Automate publication of planned and revised hazard geometries through SWIM and digital NOTAM 
services, ensuring timely distribution to NM and ANSP systems for launches and re-entries, and supporting 
affected HAPS where interactions occur. 
 
Solution 2 – Dynamic Real-Time Operations 
The execution of launches and re-entries places unique demands on ATM, as hazard areas can change rapidly, 
anomalies may arise without warning, and airspace must be released quickly once it is no longer required. Solution 
2 develops the real-time coordination capability needed to manage these events at the level of NM, ATFM units 
and ATC. By integrating live mission-intent and telemetry data, environmental forecasts and contingency tools into 
the operational picture, the solution supports continuous situational awareness, rapid decision-making and 
coordinated response across multiple FIRs. Automation support and secure data exchange ensure that updates can 
be propagated instantly to all affected stakeholders, minimising disruption to the network. Solution 2 aims to: 
a) Integrate live STO mission-intent and telemetry data, including launch and re-entry profiles, into the NM 
situational display and mirror this to authorised ANSP and operator portals, with the ability to ingest HAPS 
status where operations overlap with STO corridors. 
b) Incorporate space-weather and upper-atmosphere forecasts into real-time tools to support management of 
launches and re-entries, and share relevant forecasts with HAPS operators when their missions are 
conducted in affected airspace. 
c) Maintain continuously updated 4-D hazard volumes for STO, including adaptive debris-footprint modelling 
for re-entries and anomaly events, and provide processes for rapid coordination where these volumes 
intersect with HAPS 4DOZ or other high-altitude activities. 
d) Enhance contingency-management tools and associated ATC procedures to detect aircraft at risk from STO 
events, coordinate mitigation across affected FIRs, and maintain situational awareness for HAPS platforms 
if operating within or near impacted areas. 
e) Establish a secure, digital data-exchange framework (API) for dynamic, cross-border coordination of STO, 
enabling NM, ANSPs and operators to share time-critical updates, while ensuring interoperability with 
HAPS where necessary. 
f) Enable dynamic release of unused reserved airspace during STO missions and automate the update and 
publication of revised hazard geometries via SWIM and digital NOTAM, ensuring that other users, 
including HAPS when relevant, are promptly notified so that airspace returns to network use as early as 
possible. 
 
While the principal focus of SPARTA is the management of Space Transport Operations, the project recognises that 
such operations cannot be treated in isolation. To manage STO safely and sustainably, the higher airspace must be 
treated as a continuous and finite resource. This requires that HAPS and other HAO users are considered as part of 
the overall traffic mix, so that their trajectories, operating zones and potential conflicts are accounted for in planning 
and execution. By including these actors in the solutions, SPARTA takes a holistic and comprehensive approach that 
ensures Europe’s ATM system can integrate STO while maintaining safe, efficient and equitable access to the higher 
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Ambition 
Today, space launches and re-entries in Europe are managed largely through national procedures, ad-hoc 
NOTAMs, and manual coordination, leading to fragmented approaches, inefficient use of airspace, and uncertainty 
for operators. By contrast, SPARTA will deliver a harmonised European framework that integrates STO directly 
into the Digital European Sky, supported by automation, validated processes, and digital data exchange. The 
project will demonstrate how space operations can be planned and managed in the same systematic way as 
conventional traffic, reducing disruption to the network while maintaining safety and resilience. 
The ambition also extends to the treatment of higher airspace as a managed but finite resource. Rather than viewing 
HAO and HAPS as outliers, SPARTA incorporates them into its solutions to ensure that the airspace above 
controlled flight levels is used equitably and efficiently. By providing TRL 6 specifications, validation results, and 
clear pathways for standardisation and regulation, SPARTA positions Europe to move from fragmented national 
practices towards a coherent, globally interoperable system for integrating space transport into ATM. 
SPARTA builds directly on the results of ECHO and ECHO2, which have already demonstrated the feasibility of 
managing space launches in the European network and are expected to deliver an initial package of procedures and 
tools at TRL 6. While ECHO2 provides a solid baseline, its scope is limited to launch and re-entry operations. 
SPARTA widens this scope to include strategic and pre-tactical planning, collaborative decision-making (CDM) 
processes, and the interaction with higher airspace users such as HAO and HAPS. This expanded approach reflects 
the operational reality that space transport cannot be managed in isolation but must be integrated with all activities 
in the higher airspace environment. 
Because SPARTA extends the domain beyond the narrower focus of ECHO2, the entry TRL for the project is 
necessarily lower to around TRL 2 for some parts. New elements such as planning frameworks, CDM processes, 
and the inclusion of HAO/HAPS have not yet been validated in an operational context. The ambition of SPARTA 
is therefore to bring this broader, comprehensive solution back up to TRL 6, producing a complete set of validated 
deliverables that are ready for standardisation, regulation and eventual deployment. This ensures continuity with 
past work while providing the step change needed for Europe to achieve a coherent, end-to-end framework for 
integrating space transport into the Digital European Sky. 
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1.2 Methodology #@CON-MET-CM@# #@COM-PLE-CP@# 
Overall methodology approach 
SPARTA’s methodology is built around the operational lifecycle of Space Transport Operations (STO), covering 
the phases from strategic and pre-tactical planning through to real-time mission execution and post-operations 
evaluation. By organising the work in this way, the project ensures that each stage of the lifecycle is addressed with 
appropriate methods, tools, and validation activities, while maintaining alignment so that all outputs contribute to a 
coherent, end-to-end capability for European airspace management. 
The project is structured into two SESAR Solutions that reflect this lifecycle. The first addresses flexible and 
scalable mission planning, enabling the submission, assessment, and approval of STO missions with minimised 
impact on the wider network. The second covers dynamic real-time operations, ensuring that launches and re-
entries can be monitored, hazard areas updated, contingencies managed, and unused airspace released quickly. 
Digital data exchange is a cross-cutting enabler embedded in both solutions, providing standardised channels for 
mission intent, hazard areas, and updates to flow between operators, ANSPs, States, and the Network Manager. 
Development within each Solution follows an iterative cycle of concept definition, technical specification, 
prototype development, integration, and validation. Concepts and requirements will be refined with operational 
stakeholders, drawing on lessons from the ECHO2 project. Specifications will be captured using SESAR artefacts 
such as OSED, TS/IRS, and SPR-INTEROP, with validation activities planned and reported through VALP and 
VALR. Prototypes will be developed early against agreed interface definitions, ensuring compatibility with SWIM, 
FF-ICE, and relevant ICAO/EUROCAE standards, allowing integration and interoperability testing to begin at an 
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representative operational environments. 
The ambition of SPARTA lies in its scope. ECHO2 is expected to deliver TRL 6 outputs for a narrowly defined set 
of launch and re-entry processes. SPARTA widens this scope to include planning frameworks, collaborative 
decision-making, digital data exchange, and the treatment of higher airspace as a finite and managed resource, 
including the interaction with HAO and HAPS. Because of this expanded domain, the entry point for SPARTA is 
TRL 3–4, but the project aims to bring this comprehensive solution back up to TRL 6 by the end of its lifecycle. 
This ambition demonstrates continuity with earlier work while advancing towards a fully validated, interoperable 
framework for integrating STO into the Digital European Sky. 
Outputs will be prepared in model-based and textual formats consistent with SESAR architecture processes, 
ensuring traceability into the European ATM Master Plan. They will be suitable for submission to ICAO, 
EUROCAE, and the EUR STO Project Team, providing a direct pathway into standardisation, regulation, and 
industrialisation. By grounding the methodology in the operational lifecycle and maintaining a strong focus on 
integration from the start, SPARTA will deliver deployable, consistent, and interoperable operational solutions that 
meet the performance and safety requirements of the future European airspace environment. 
 
Methodology for Solution 1 – Flexible and Scalable Mission Planning 
The planning phase is where the safe integration of STO into the European network is determined. Solution 1 
addresses the strategic and pre-tactical phases, ensuring that missions can be submitted, analysed, coordinated, and 
approved with procedures that are both standardised and scalable. 
The first step is the development of operational scenarios that reflect the different mission profiles and airspace 
impacts to be managed. These scenarios will describe roles and responsibilities for operators, ANSPs, NM, and 
States, and will capture the interactions needed to agree airspace reservations or 4D Operating Zones (4DOZ). 
Special attention will be given to the negotiation of launch and re-entry hazard areas, and to the representation of 
HAPS swarms or long-duration loitering missions that may overlap with STO corridors. These scenarios will be 
consolidated in the OSED, which serves as the operational baseline for all subsequent requirements. 
Building on this, the project will prepare a Functional Requirements Document (FRD) to support traceability of 
operational needs into system behaviour. Although not part of the mandatory TRL 6 package, the FRD will help 
maintain consistency across the specifications. The TS/IRS will then define the functional behaviour and logical 
interface requirements, setting out how mission planning data is exchanged between operators, NM, ANSP 
systems, and other stakeholders. Interfaces will be described in terms of message types, timing, and services, 
leaving implementation open for later industrialisation. Harmonisation with SWIM services, FF-ICE concepts, and 
CCSDS/ICAO data models will be ensured so that submissions and updates are machine-readable and interoperable 
across borders. 
The SPR-INTEROP will consolidate safety, performance, and interoperability requirements derived from the 
OSED and TS/IRS. This will include transversal assessments such as safety assurance and human performance, and 
a performance assessment report demonstrating how key performance areas and indicators are supported. The 
methodology requires these assessments to be explicit and traceable into the validation results and cost-benefit 
analysis. 
Development will be carried out in an iterative cycle, with draft versions of OSED, TS/IRS, and SPR-INTEROP 
prepared well ahead of formal reviews. This enables early internal reviews and technical workshops with 
stakeholders, including NM, ANSPs, and regulators, reducing the risk of late-stage changes. Prototypes of mission 
planning interfaces and data exchange services will be developed against these draft specifications, allowing 
integration testing in controlled environments from the first reporting period. 
Validation activities are central to Solution 1. The Validation Plan (VALP) will define objectives, scenarios, KPIs, 
data sources, and facilities to be used. Planned exercises include negotiation of 4DOZ volumes between operators 
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swarms using adapted FF-ICE formats. These exercises will be executed using shadow/test platforms, with results 
captured in the Validation Report (VALR). Validation evidence will feed back into updates of the OSED, TS/IRS, 
and SPR-INTEROP, ensuring that the specifications evolve in line with operational reality. 
The TRL progression for Solution 1 begins from TRL 3–4, as only parts of the planning process were addressed in 
ECHO2. By the end of the first reporting period, SPARTA will have baseline specifications and initial validation 
evidence. By the project conclusion, the complete TRL 6 package will be delivered, including OSED, TS/IRS, 
SPR-INTEROP, VALP/VALR, CBA, STAND, REG, and the Contextual Note (CN). 
 
This methodology ensures that planning for STO is not treated in isolation but as part of a wider managed use of 
higher airspace. The solution is designed to ensure launches and re-entries can be accommodated with predictable 
and transparent processes, while maintaining flexibility to account for HAPS and other high-altitude users where 
interactions occur. 
 
Methodology for Solution 2 – Dynamic Real-Time Operations 
The execution phase of STO presents the most acute challenges for the ATM system. Once a launch or re-entry 
begins, airspace hazards evolve rapidly, contingencies must be managed in real time, and unused volumes must be 
released as soon as possible to restore network capacity. Solution 2 develops the procedures, tools, and data 
services that allow NM, ANSPs, and States to maintain situational awareness, coordinate dynamically, and respond 
effectively to both nominal and off-nominal events. 
Work will begin with the development of operational scenarios describing the real-time coordination processes. 
These will capture the roles of launch operators, NM, ANSP tactical units, and State authorities during mission 
execution, including the timing of hazard updates, communications channels, and contingency triggers. Special 
attention will be given to scenarios involving anomalies such as trajectory deviation, debris events, or uncontrolled 
re-entry, and to the interaction between STO hazard volumes and concurrent HAPS operations in 4DOZ. These 
scenarios will be recorded in the OSED, which provides the operational baseline for safety, performance, and 
interoperability requirements. 
A Functional Requirements Document (FRD) will be prepared to ensure traceability between operational needs and 
system functions, even though it is not part of the formal TRL 6 set. The TS/IRS will specify the functional 
behaviour and logical interfaces for real-time coordination, defining how mission telemetry, hazard updates, and 
contingency alerts are exchanged between operator systems, NM, ANSP tactical tools, and affected users. This will 
cover message content, update rates, and service discovery, ensuring alignment with SWIM services, ICAO data 
models (FIXM, AIXM, iWXXM), and CCSDS formats where relevant. The emphasis will be on machine-to-
machine integration that allows near-instantaneous propagation of updates across FIR boundaries. 
Safety, performance, and interoperability requirements will be consolidated in the SPR-INTEROP, ensuring that 
real-time processes are justified against defined key performance areas (safety, capacity, environment, cost 
efficiency) and that transversal assessments such as safety assurance and human performance are included. This 
ensures that tools and procedures are not only technically sound but also operationally acceptable for controllers 
and managers. 
Development will follow an iterative cycle, with early drafts of OSED, TS/IRS, and SPR-INTEROP ready for the 
Technical Project Review. Prototypes of real-time coordination interfaces, situational displays, and contingency 
tools will be implemented against these draft specifications, enabling early integration testing in shadow/test 
platforms that replicate NMOC functions. Live operational systems will not be used, in order to avoid procedural, 
security, and stability risks, but the shadow environments will be sufficient to demonstrate representative data 
flows and coordination. 
Validation activities will be defined in the VALP, with scenarios covering nominal launches, controlled re-entries, 
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will explore the release of reserved airspace during missions, and the coordination between multiple HAPS in a 
4DOZ and a concurrent STO launch corridor. Execution will produce the VALR, consolidating results, KPI 
performance, and recommendations. Feedback loops will allow updates to the OSED, TS/IRS, and SPR-INTEROP 
as validation evidence accumulates. 
TRL progression for Solution 2 starts from TRL 4, as ECHO2 provides a foundation for hazard-area coordination 
but does not cover the full scope of dynamic real-time operations. By the end of the first reporting period, SPARTA 
will have baseline specifications and initial validation scenarios. By project end, the complete TRL 6 package will 
be delivered, including OSED, TS/IRS, SPR-INTEROP, VALR, CBA, STAND, REG, and the Contextual Note 
(CN). 
This methodology ensures that real-time management of STO is underpinned by automation and secure data 
exchange, reducing controller workload and minimising disruption to other traffic. By embedding HAPS and other 
high-altitude users into the scenarios where they overlap with STO, the solution reflects the reality of a finite higher 
airspace environment and provides the tools to manage it as part of the wider European ATM system. 
 
Cross-Cutting Enablers 
Although the two Solutions address different phases of the lifecycle, they are connected through common enablers 
that ensure coherence, interoperability, and maturity progression. 
Digital data exchange is the primary cross-cutting element. Mission intent, trajectory updates, hazard area 
definitions, and contingency alerts will all be exchanged via secure, standardised digital interfaces (API) based on 
harmonised data models. This approach allows information to flow automatically and consistently between 
operators, NM, ANSPs, States, and—where relevant—international partners. The methodology ensures alignment 
with SWIM services, ICAO standards (FIXM, AIXM, iWXXM), and CCSDS specifications, enabling 
interoperability across domains. By embedding data exchange within both planning and real-time operations, 
SPARTA avoids duplication and ensures that all information flows are coherent end to end. 
Integration into SESAR architecture provides the second unifying thread. Each Solution will produce model-based 
and textual content in accordance with SESAR processes, ensuring that artefacts such as OSED, TS/IRS, and SPR-
INTEROP are traceable within the European ATM Master Plan. This guarantees that project outputs are not stand-
alone prototypes but directly contribute to programme-level architecture. 
Validation methodology is also consistent across both Solutions. All validation will be planned in advance through 
a structured Validation Plan (VALP) and reported in a Validation Report (VALR). Scenarios will progress from 
controlled simulations to shadow-mode trials in representative operational environments. Live operational systems 
will not be used, to avoid stability and security risks, but test platforms will replicate NMOC functions sufficiently 
to demonstrate interoperability and data flows. This iterative validation loop allows early drafts of deliverables to 
be refined and aligned with evidence before finalisation. 
TRL progression provides the overarching ambition. The starting point for SPARTA is TRL 3–4, as the expanded 
scope includes planning frameworks, collaborative decision-making, and HAO/HAPS interactions not covered in 
ECHO2. The methodology is explicitly designed to bring this broader scope to TRL 6 by project end, ensuring that 
the complete set of SESAR artefacts—OSED, TS/IRS, SPR-INTEROP, VALP/VALR, CBA, STAND, REG, and 
Contextual Note—are validated and ready for regulatory and industrial uptake. 
Together, these enablers ensure that while the Solutions address distinct operational phases, they remain fully 
aligned in terms of data, specifications, validation, and maturity. This guarantees that the final outcome will be a 
coherent, deployable capability for managing STO within the Digital European Sky. 
 
 

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1.3 State of the art 
The integration of Space Transport Operations (STO) and Higher Airspace Operations (HAO) into the European 
network is maturing but uneven. Good practice exists, yet implementations remain fragmented across States, with a 
mix of manual coordination, non-standard data formats, and limited automation for cross-border activities. 
Important advances have been made through regional guidance and early prototypes (e.g. work feeding into the ICAO 
EUR context and SESAR demonstrators such as ECHO2). These efforts have proven feasibility, but they have not 
yet been extended into widely adopted, interoperable capabilities. 
At present, there is no consistently implemented European solution that covers the full mission lifecycle —from 
coordinated planning and approval through real-time monitoring, dynamic hazard management, and automated cross-
border data exchange—using harmonised, machine-readable information. 
SPARTA addresses this gap by extending the most advanced concepts and prototypes in scope, technical maturity, 
and operational integration to deliver two distinct yet interconnected SESAR Solutions (planning and real -time 
operations), underpinned by a comm on, standards-aligned data-exchange layer. This approach focuses on practical 
interoperability and adoption without overstating current shortcomings. 
 
Solution 1: Flexible and Scalable Mission Planning 
Current state of the art 
Mission planning for STO/HAO remains heterogeneous. Procedures, formats, and timelines differ between States; 
submissions are often PDFs or free -text, coordinated via email and teleconferences. Cross -border planning can be 
slow and inconsistent. Some natio nal portals exist, but schemas are not harmonised and machine -readability is 
limited. 
How SPARTA goes beyond 
SPARTA will deliver a standardised, interoperable planning capability for orbital, sub -orbital and long-endurance 
high-altitude missions, including State operations. Planning will incorporate automated generation of time-bounded 
4D hazard volumes (4DOZ) within the workflow, allowing early optimisation to minimise network disruption. 
Key advances: 
• Harmonised data schemas and APIs, aligned with European information -management practices, enabling 
machine-to-machine submissions as well as a web front end. 
• Ingestion from existing operator/authority portals where available, avoiding duplicate entry and leveraging 
authoritative sources. 
• Collaborative, multi -State decision -making built in from the outset, with clear roles, auditability and 
traceability. 
• Pre-tactical digital outputs (including digital notice preparation and machine -readable hazard data) 
consumable by ANSP and network systems without requiring immediate modifications to existing Flight 
Data Processing systems.  
This moves planning from narrative, document -centric exchanges to a data -centric, automatable process that is 
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Solution 2: Dynamic Real-Time Operations 
Current state of the art 
During execution, many operations rely on pre -published static hazard areas and manual updates when conditions 
change. Revised notices and phone coordination can take tens of minutes and may not propagate evenly. Some 
isolated implementations display live mission data, but network-wide, standardised data services are not yet in place. 
How SPARTA goes beyond 
SPARTA provides a fully integrated real -time operational capability for STO/HAO, including State operations. 
Multiple surveillance/telemetry sources and environmental inputs are fused into a shared operational picture across 
ANSP and network environments. 
Key advances: 
• Continuous, predictive–responsive updates of 4DOZ based on debris/dispersion modelling and refined with 
live tracking, enabling dynamic footprint optimisation and early release where safe. 
• Automated, secure dissemination of mission status, trajectory updates and hazard volumes via the 
standardised data-exchange framework, ensuring near-instant availability to all authorised stakeholders. 
• Machine-readable digital notices (including digital NOTAM outputs) and SWIM-based messages for direct 
system ingestion—reducing manual re-entry and propagation lag. 
• Automated risk detection against active flight trajectories, with decision support for mitigation and 
coordinated updates across affected FIRs. 
This shifts day-of-ops from fragmented, phone-and-PDF workflows to timely, data -driven coordination at network 
scale. 
 
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2. Impact #@IMP-ACT-IA@# 
2.1 Project’s pathways towards impact 
The growing frequency and complexity of Space Transport Operations (STO) and Higher Airspace Operations 
(HAO) presents both opportunities and challenges for European airspace management. Existing procedures are 
fragmented between States, heavily reliant on  manual coordination, and lack the standardisation and automation 
needed to manage these activities efficiently at a network scale. This limits the ability to integrate missions seamlessly 
into the European ATM system, often resulting in conservative airspace restrictions, unpredictable impacts on traffic 
flows, and increased workload for operational staff. 
SPARTA addresses these challenges through two complementary SESAR Solutions that together cover the full 
operational lifecycle of STO and HAO integration. The first focuses on the planning phase, providing a standardised, 
collaborative process that improve s the quality and timeliness of mission data. The second delivers a real -time 
operational capability, enabling continuous monitoring, automated hazard updates, and proactive conflict 
management during missions. Both Solutions are underpinned by a secure, s tandardised data-exchange framework 
that ensures information flows automatically and consistently between all relevant stakeholders, within Europe and 
with adjacent regions. 
Each Solution has a distinct operational role, yet they are designed to work as an integrated whole. The planning 
capability feeds directly into real -time operations, and both rely on the common data -exchange framework to 
distribute updates rapidly and acc urately. Together they deliver measurable improvements in safety, predictability, 
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This integrated approach ensures that SPARTA’s results will not only address current operational gaps but also 
position Europe as a global leader in managing space launch and re-entry activities and high-altitude operations 
Solution 1 – Flexible and Scalable Mission Planning 
Operational and safety impact 
Operational and safety impact 
Today, STO and HAO mission planning in Europe is heterogeneous. States apply different approval formats, lead 
times and coordination processes, which creates unpredictable workflows and variability in how hazard areas are 
defined. Where uncertainty is high, stakeholders sometimes adopt large precautionary airspace closures to manage 
risk, which can displace traffic more tha n necessary. SPARTA addresses this by providing a single, harmonised 
planning environment that lets all stakeholders, including State Space Regulators, ANSPs, the Network Manager and 
mission operators, work from a consistent and authoritative mission datas et for use within the European ATM 
context. The solution embeds collaborative decision-making in the planning phase. By engaging all affected States 
early, potential conflicts can be identified and resolved pre-tactically, and hazard volumes can be shaped with greater 
precision to minimise footprint while meeting safety requirements. Standardised, electronic planning reduces 
opportunities for error, improves traceability and helps ensure that approvals are based on complete and consistently 
structured data as provided by the responsible parties. This reduces the likelihood of late procedural changes during 
the mission itself. 
Network performance benefits 
From a network perspective, more predictable and precise hazard volumes enable more efficient use of airspace. 
Airlines and flight planners can plan with greater confidence, with better opportunities to avoid knock-on congestion 
in neighbouring sectors where applicable. SPARTA supports the Network Manager and States in assessing mission 
impacts against demand patterns and critical flows, helping to identify lower -impact windows or shapes where 
mission constraints allow. It does not schedule missions and can not override State or mission -critical timing 
requirements; rather, it provides pre -tactical what-if analysis, impact visualisation and data products that enable 
earlier, more informed decisions. The automated hazard -volume function is significant. Using t rajectory modelling 
and re -entry dispersion predictions, the system can propose targeted geometries derived directly from mission 
parameters. This can reduce planning time and, where safety allows, enable smaller, better -shaped volumes, 
improving safety by bounding risk more precisely. 
Regulatory and interoperability impact 
Regulatory oversight currently requires each State to interpret and validate operator plans in its own way. The absence 
of a common, machine -readable format increases translation effort and the risk of misinterpretation. SPARTA 
establishes a harmonised mis sion-plan schema and interfaces aligned with European information -management 
practices and compatible with SWIM profiles and FF -ICE concepts where appropriate. STO and HAO -specific 
parameters are supported through well -defined extensions, units and ranges to ensure clarity at high speeds and 
altitudes. This allows authorities to receive structured data, making approvals more transparent and less resource -
intensive. Interoperability extends beyond Europe through the use of internationally recognisable exchange patterns, 
enabling data sharing for cross-border missions without imposing ownership of “master data” outside the European 
ATM context. 
Why this is transformative 
This solution goes beyond current practice by combining automation, standardisation and collaborative planning in 
one operational capability. No current European system delivers automated hazard generation, multi -State pre -
tactical workflows and consumable , machine -readable outputs designed for direct ingestion by operational 
environments. The result is shorter and more predictable planning cycles, more precisely bounded hazard areas, fewer 
operational disruptions and clearer accountability and traceability . By addressing safety, efficiency and 
interoperability together, Solution 1 helps make STO and HAO missions a routine, low -impact part of European 
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Solution 2 – Dynamic Real-Time Operations 
Operational and safety impact 
Even with a fully developed mission plan, STO and HAO operations can change once they begin. Delays, minor 
trajectory deviations or environmental conditions may alter the hazard footprint and timing. In the current European 
context, such changes are manage d mainly through manual coordination using telephone calls, email and revised 
notices. Updates can take several minutes to propagate across all affected parties, creating a window where ATC may 
be working with information that is no longer current. In response, controllers may apply larger or longer restrictions 
than strictly necessary, which protects safety but can affect more of the network than required. 
SPARTA’s real-time operations capability addresses this by fusing operator-provided mission data with surveillance 
and environmental inputs into a unified operational picture available to the Network Manager and affected ANSPs. 
Sources can include ground radar and optical tracking, space-based ADS-B and space-weather forecasts. This fusion 
provides a timely view of the actual trajectory and predicted changes based on current conditions, supporting quicker, 
more consistent safety decisions. The capability also reduces and helps manage potential conflicts arising from HAO 
activity, particularly where high-altitude operations intersect with conventional flows or require dynamic re-planning. 
Network performance benefits 
A key innovation is automated hazard-volume updating. As the mission progresses, predictive debris and trajectory 
models forecast the hazard footprint and are refined continuously using live tracking. Resulting geometries are 
tailored in time and space to the evolving risk, replacing static, pre-published areas with dynamic ones. This enables 
restrictions to be lifted as soon as they are no longer needed and helps avoid closing unaffected areas. The sys tem 
also provides automated conflict detection by comparing updated hazard volumes with active aircraft trajectories. 
When a potential conflict is identified, decision -support proposals such as targeted reroutes or temporary flow 
measures are generated for controller review and implementation. 
While current, measurable delays attributable to HAO are limited in Europe, the above capabilities improve the 
efficient use of higher airspace and reduce the risk of unnecessary restrictions as activity scales. Where STO missions 
interact with the network, earlier, more precise updates help avoid knock-on effects in adjacent sectors. 
Regulatory and interoperability impact 
The real-time picture is designed to integrate with NM and ANSP environments, as well as operator control centres, 
so that all decision -makers access the same authoritative data. Formats align with European SWIM specifications 
and ICAO provisions for sharing hazard information, supporting coordination with neighbouring Regions where 
appropriate. Security, access control and integrity checks are embedded. The service produces a detailed, time -
stamped record of mission status, hazard -volume changes and actions taken, supporting post -event reviews, 
regulatory oversight and continuous improvement of procedures. 
Why this is transformative 
There is currently no European operational capability that combines live mission-data integration, automated hazard-
geometry updates, real-time conflict detection and network-wide distribution. SPARTA shifts mission management 
from largely reactive, docume nt-based exchanges to a predictive, responsive and coordinated process at network 
scale. By enabling faster, more accurate and less disruptive hazard management, the solution strengthens safety and 
improves overall efficiency where missions interact with the network, while establishing a model that can be scaled 
as STO and HAO activity grows. 
  

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2.2 Measures to maximise impact - Dissemination, exploitation and communication #@COM-DIS-VIS-
CDV@# 
The impact of SPARTA will depend on more than the technical quality of its outputs. To achieve lasting change in 
the way Space Transport Operations (STO) and Higher Airspace Operations (HAO) are managed, the project must 
ensure that its results are understood, trusted, and adopted by the operational, regulatory, and industrial communities 
that will use them. This requires a coordinated approach that begins on day one and continues beyond the project’s 
formal end. 
SPARTA’s dissemination, exploitation, and communication plan addresses this requirement through three parallel 
strands of activity. Dissemination will ensure that results reach the right audiences in the right formats to enable 
uptake. Exploitation will focus on e mbedding the solutions in operational systems, regulatory frameworks, and 
industry standards. Communication will build awareness and support among both specialist and non -specialist 
audiences, highlighting the benefits for safety, efficiency, and sustainability. 
These activities are reinforced by structured engagement with ICAO, EASA, EUROCAE, and other standardisation 
bodies, as well as alignment with relevant international frameworks such as those developed by the Consultative 
Committee for Space Data Systems (C CSDS). By maintaining this alignment and targeting outputs to the needs of 
each audience, SPARTA will maximise the likelihood that its solutions move rapidly from project deliverables to 
operational reality. 
Dissemination strategy 
The dissemination plan ensures that SPARTA’s outputs are visible, accessible, and usable for those who can turn 
them into operational reality. Dissemination will begin at the project outset and continue well beyond its conclusion, 
with targeted actions for each phase of work. 
SPARTA’s results will be shared with operational stakeholders such as the Network Manager, ANSPs, State Space 
Regulators, and mission operators, who will directly use the Solutions. For these groups, the emphasis will be on 
practical, implementable outputs: technical specifications, operational procedures, validation findings, and interface 
documentation in forms that can be integrated into existing systems. 
Regulatory and standardisation audiences, including ICAO EUR/NAT, the ATMOPS and Space Operations Panels, 
and relevant EUROCAE working groups, will receive outputs in the formats they require for adoption. This includes 
formal working papers, draft provisions, and detailed data model descriptions suitable for incorporation into ICAO 
guidance or EUROCAE standards. By maintaining an active presence in these bodies throughout the project, 
SPARTA will align its results with ongoing work, ensuring that outputs can move quickly into formal processes. 
The research and innovation community, including SESAR partners and academic specialists in ATM, space 
operations, and data exchange standards (EUROCAE/CCSDS), will be engaged through conference presentations, 
open-access reports, and technical papers. Making selected deliverables publicly available in trusted repositories will 
enable further development and interoperability testing. 
SPARTA will also share results with partners in adjacent ICAO Regions, through bilateral meetings and contributions 
to cross-regional forums such as CANSO working groups. Given the cross -border nature of many STO and HAO 
missions, these exchanges will help ensure that European procedures remain interoperable with neighbouring regions 
and influence global best practice. 
Dissemination will use a mix of established and project -specific channels. These include participation in SESAR 
Innovation Days, ICAO EUR/NAT and CANSO events, dedicated SPARTA stakeholder workshops, technical 
webinars, and targeted briefings for priority audiences. Dissemination timing will be aligned with project milestones: 
early sharing of concepts to gather feedback, mid -project release of prototypes and validation results, and final 
publication of the fully validated Solutions. 
By engaging each audience in ways suited to their role and decision -making processes, SPARTA will create the 
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Exploitation strategy 
The exploitation plan focuses on turning SPARTA’s results into operational capabilities, regulatory provisions, and 
industry standards that will continue to deliver value after the project ends. From the outset, exploitation activities 
will run in parallel with technical work so that potential users can begin preparing for adoption while the Solutions 
are still in development. 
For operational stakeholders, the two Solutions will be prepared for direct integration into the Network Manager’s 
planning and operational systems, ANSP tools, and mission operator workflows. This includes aligning software 
interfaces with existing infrastructure, providing detailed operational guidance, and conducting pre-deployment trials 
within live environments where possible. By the end of the project, at least one operational partner will have an 
agreed pathway for early implementation of each Solution. 
For regulators and standardisation bodies, the exploitation objective is to have SPARTA outputs ready for formal 
consideration within ICAO and EUROCAE processes. This means producing the necessary supporting material —
draft provisions, technical recommendat ions, and reference implementations —so that the Solutions can be taken 
forward without the need for major rework. The project will also prepare detailed change proposals for inclusion in 
ICAO regional documentation and EUROCAE specifications. 
Each partner will develop an internal exploitation plan identifying how they will use the results within their own 
organisations, whether for operational deployment, commercial services, or further research. These individual plans 
will be consolidated into  a project-wide exploitation roadmap, which will be updated regularly and delivered as a 
formal output. 
Post-project sustainability is a central element of the exploitation approach. By embedding the Solutions into ongoing 
operational, regulatory, and standardisation workstreams during the project, SPARTA ensures that they will be 
maintained, refined, and used well beyond the project lifetime. 
Communication strategy 
Communication activities will ensure that SPARTA is visible, recognisable, and understood by both specialist and 
non-specialist audiences throughout its lifetime. The aim is to build awareness of the project’s objectives, 
demonstrate progress, and highlight the benefits of its results for the European ATM network and wider society. 
A public-facing website will be established early in the project as the central hub for all communication activities. It 
will include accessible explanations of the project’s purpose, news updates, event announcements, and links to public 
deliverables. The site will be maintained for at least two years after the project ends to support continued access to 
information. 
SPARTA will adopt a consistent visual identity, applied across all presentations, documents, and online content. This 
will help establish a clear and recognisable presence at industry events and in professional networks. Communication 
materials will be adapted to the audience, with technical depth for professional stakeholders and plain language for 
broader public outreach. 
Throughout the project, a programme of events and media activities will support visibility. Key actions will include: 
a) A public launch announcement and media kit at the project start. 
b) A mid-project stakeholder event to present interim results and gather feedback. 
c) A final results conference to showcase validated Solutions and outline adoption pathways. 
d) Regular briefings at industry events such as SESAR Innovation Days, ICAO EUR/NAT meetings, and 
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Digital channels will be used to extend the project’s reach. A LinkedIn page will provide regular updates for the 
professional ATM and space operations community, while targeted articles will be placed in relevant industry 
publications. Where appropriate, social media posts will link back to the project website to encourage deeper 
engagement. 
The communication programme will run from the first month of the project, ensuring that awareness grows steadily 
and stakeholders remain engaged. By maintaining a consistent flow of information and aligning messages with 
project milestones, SPARTA will keep its audience informed and invested in the results. 
 
Intellectual property rights (IPR) and results ownership 
SPARTA will generate a range of results, including technical specifications, software prototypes, validation 
methodologies, operational procedures, and guidance material. The consortium will manage intellectual property in 
a way that protects individual contributions while ensuring the widest possible uptake of the results. 
An IPR framework will be agreed in the Consortium Agreement before the project start. This will define ownership 
rules, access rights, and conditions for both internal use and external exploitation. Results created by a single partner 
will remain the property of that partner. Results developed jointly will be owned collectively, with clear arrangements 
for use and decision-making agreed in advance. 
The project will distinguish between outputs intended for open publication and those requiring controlled access. 
Public deliverables such as non-sensitive specifications, operational guidance, and performance assessments will be 
released under open licenc es to support adoption and interoperability. Software components that form part of 
interface implementations may also be made available under permissive licences where this would accelerate uptake. 
For results containing commercially sensitive or security-critical information, access will be restricted to authorised 
stakeholders under agreed conditions. In such cases, the consortium will determine the most appropriate protection 
mechanism, which may include copyright, design rights, or, where relevant, patent applications. 
A results ownership register will be maintained throughout the project, updated at each reporting period, and finalised 
in the closing stages. This register will clearly identify each result, its owner or owners, the protection status, and the 
intended exploitation pathway. 
By establishing these arrangements early and updating them as the project progresses, SPARTA will ensure that 
intellectual property is managed in a way that safeguards the partners’ contributions and facilitates the operational 
adoption of its outputs. 
Policy feedback and standardisation pathway 
SPARTA is designed to produce results that can be deployed operationally and considered within regulatory 
frameworks and industry standards. From the outset, the project will make its technical specifications, validation 
evidence, and implementation guidance available in formats suitable for uptake by the responsible bodies at European 
and international levels. 
At the international level, information sharing with ICAO will be channelled through established liaison routes (e.g. 
the EUR/NAT Office) and, where appropriate, via relevant technical bodies. SPARTA will prepare materials in 
ICAO-friendly formats, such as draft guidance notes and inputs suitable for consideration in regional documentation. 
Any potential contributions towards future SARPs would be offered as background material only, leaving initiation 
and stewardship to ICAO processes. 
At the European level, SPARTA will ensure that outcomes are compatible with existing and emerging provisions on 
airspace usage, data services, and safety management. Briefing packs and targeted technical notes will be made 
available to EASA on request and via the Advisory Board, enabling alignment with AMC/GM where relevant. 
Participation in any EASA activities would be contingent on invitation and within project scope; the consortium does 
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For standardisation, SPARTA will package interface definitions and validation evidence so they are candidate inputs 
for consideration by the appropriate EUROCAE working groups, where active and relevant to higher airspace 
operations, SWIM-based data exchange, or integration of new entrants. Where concepts from adjacent domains (for 
example U -space information services) have applicability to segregated high -altitude environments, this will be 
highlighted carefully without implying transfer where it is not appropriate to STO or high-speed operations. 
In developing its data exchange layer, SPARTA will reference widely used space -domain data recommendations, 
including those published by the Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems (CCSDS), to promote 
interoperability of formats, metadata and protoco ls. The intent is compatibility and clear mapping between 
spaceflight data and SWIM -enabled ATM environments. SPARTA does not plan to propose formal changes to 
CCSDS specifications; any observed gaps or alignment issues will be documented and shared with the custodians as 
informational feedback. 
Feedback from SPARTA’s validation activities will be consolidated into concise technical recommendations that 
describe performance, operational constraints, and any enabling regulatory considerations. These recommendations 
will be made available to ICAO, E ASA, EUROCAE, national regulators and relevant standards communities, 
supporting evidence-based consideration without pre-judging policy choices. 
The pathway to adoption begins early, with a liaison plan that maps processes and indicative timelines of the relevant 
organisations. Draft materials may be shared for comment ahead of final validation where this can improve alignment. 
This approach maximi ses the likelihood that SPARTA outputs are ready for formal consideration, while keeping 
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2.3 Summary  
KEY ELEMENT OF THE IMPACT SECTION 
 
 
 
SPECIFIC NEEDS 
What are the specific needs that 
triggered this project? 
 
The specific needs that triggered this 
project are centred around addressing the 
current operational, technical, and 
regulatory gaps in managing STO and 
HAO. These gaps include fragmented and 
manual planning processes, lack of 
situational awareness and upd ates during 
real-time operations, and lack of 
standardized and secure data exchange 
mechanisms. 
If these needs remain unaddressed, they 
will lead to increased delays, network 
inefficiencies, limited ability to handle 
the increasing number of STO/HAO, and 
inconsistent cross-border coordination. 
  
 
 
 
 
EXPECTED RESULTS 
What do you expect to generate by the end of 
the project?  
Deployable, interoperable operational 
concepts, procedures, and technical enablers 
ready for industrialization. 
Tools, procedures, regulatory, and data 
exchange framework s for the NM, ANSPs, 
Regulators, and Operators to plan, monitor, and 
adapt to STO and HAO activities before and 
during flight. These include a Flexible and 
Scalable Mission Planning capability, Dynamic 
Real-time Operations, and Standardized and 
Secure Data Exchange. 
Enable Europe to facilitate the seamless 
integration of expected S TO and HAO,  
maintaining safety and minimizing impacts on 
other airspace users. 
Support European leadership in global STO 
and HAO interoperability and standardization, 
ensuring compatibility within ICAO EUR and 
beyond.  
A validated pathway to integrate these 
capabilities into the Digital European Sky 
target architecture and trajectory -based 
operations. 
D & E & C MEASURES 
What dissemination, exploitation and communication measures will 
you apply to the results?  
Communication methods will include: 
a) A public project website 
b) Participating in and providing papers for SESAR events, ICAO 
EUR/NAT meetings, EUROCAE working groups, specialised 
industry conferences, and selected journals. 
c) Sharing updates through SESAR 3 JU channels. 
 
Dissemination activities will include: 
a) Technical deliverables and reports. 
b) Conference papers and peer-reviewed journal articles. 
c) Presentations to operational forums and technical panels. 
d) Workshops and webinars to engage stakeholders in the review of 
preliminary and final results. 
 
The exploitation plan will include: 
a) Mapping solution outputs to candidate standardisation and 
regulatory processes. 
b) Identifying opportunities for integration into NMOC processes, 
ANSP planning systems, and mission operator workflows. 
c) Assessing the operational, regulatory, and commercial viability of 
each solution in consultation with end users. 
d) Ensuring exploitation considerations are addressed in both the first 
and second reporting periods, with early market and regulatory 
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#§IMP-ACT-IA§# 
 
 
TARGET GROUPS 
Who will use or further up-take the results 
of the project? Who will benefit from the 
results of the project?  
 
Within the operational world the results of 
SPARTA will be used by NM, ANSPs, 
Space and Airspace Regulators, STO and 
HAO Operators, and the military. 
 
Operational beneficiaries will include the 
above, plus other Airspace Users, whose 
operations are not as adversely impacted 
by STO and HAO. 
 
Other beneficiaries will be European 
citizens and companies who benefit from: 
 
1) The services offered by STO and 
HAO. 
 
2) The reduced disruption to current 
Airspace User activities (e.g. 
commercial scheduled aviation). 
 
  
 
 
OUTCOMES 
What change do you expect to see after successful 
dissemination and exploitation of project results to the 
target group(s)? 
 
Improved STO/HAO Coordination and Efficiency by 
adopting standardized and scalable mission planning 
processes will improve network efficiency, and potential 
capacity for STO/HAO missions. 
 
Integrating enhanced real-time operational 
management capabilities will support timely and 
coordinated decisions during missions, reducing the risk 
of network disruption and improve safety by enabling 
dynamic adaptation to evolving operational conditions. 
 
Implementation of a Standardized and Secure Data 
Exchange will ensure consistent and reliable information 
sharing between all relevant stakeholders. This will 
reduce errors, improve situational awareness, and 
facilitate cross-border coordination. 
 
Support European leadership in global STO/HAO 
Regulatory and Standardization. This will ensure 
compatibility with ICAO EUR and cross-regional 
frameworks, positioning Europe as a global leader in 
managing space and high-altitude operations. 
 
A validated pathway to integrate these capabilities into 
the Digital European Sky target architecture and 
trajectory-based operations environment will enable the 
seamless integration of STO and HAO while maintaining 
safety and minimizing impacts on other airspace users. 
 
IMPACTS 
What are the expected wider scientific, economic and 
societal effects of the project contributing to the expected 
impacts outlined in the respective destination in the work 
programme? 
 
Advance the state of knowledge in the field of STO and 
HAO airspace integration by developing and validating 
new operational concepts, procedures, and technical 
enablers. This will contribute to the scientific community's 
understanding of how to manage these operations more 
effectively and safely. 
 
Reduce delays and network inefficiencies, leading to cost 
savings for operators and service providers. 
 
Facilitate the growth of STO and HAO in Europe, leading 
to new business opportunities and economic development. 
 
Contribute to the safety and security of airspace 
operations by addressing the current gaps in managing 
STO and HAO, reducing the risk of accidents and 
incidents. 
 
Improve the efficiency and predictability of airspace 
operations, delivering positive environmental effects, such 
as reducing fuel burn and associated emissions. 
 
Support the development of a more resilient and adaptable 
airspace management system, benefiting society as a 
whole by ensuring the safe and efficient integration of 
new types of airspace users. 
 

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3. Quality and efficiency of the implementation #@QUA-LIT-QL@# #@WRK-PLA-WP@#  
3.1 Work plan and resources  
The SPARTA work plan is designed to deliver two SESAR Solutions, each addressing a distinct phase of Space 
Transport Operations (STO) integration into the European ATM system: 
• Solution 1 – Flexible and Scalable Mission Planning: addressing strategic and pre-tactical phases, enabling 
structured mission submissions, hazard area definition, negotiation of 4D Operating Zones (4DOZ), and 
network-wide CDM processes. 
• Solution 2 – Dynamic Real-Time Operations: addressing the execution phase, enabling live monitoring, 
adaptive hazard management, contingency response, and rapid release of unused airspace. 
Data exchange is treated as a cross-cutting capability embedded in both solutions, rather than a separate work 
package. All requirements, specifications, and validation activities will include machine-to-machine interfaces, 
harmonised data models, and secure digital exchange mechanisms, ensuring consistency across planning and real-
time phases. 
 
Figure 1 visualises the SPARTA Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): 
 
Figure 1: SPARTA WBS 
Each solution is developed over two reporting periods, with a dedicated work package in each phase. This ensures 
that draft specifications and validation results can be prepared in time for SESAR reviews, allowing iterative 
improvement and reducing re-assessment risk. 
WP1 – Project Management (M1–36) provides governance, financial and contractual oversight, and quality assurance 
for the project as a whole. It establishes the Project Management Plan, ensures timely delivery of all SESAR 
milestones and reviews, and mainta ins risk and issue registers. WP1 also runs the internal review cycle for all 
deliverables, ensuring both technical quality and compliance with SESAR formats before submission. 
 
                                    
    
            
           
              
      
            
                
                 
      
               
      
                 
                  
      
              
      
                 
                 
       
    
              
            
             
      
            
                
                
       

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WP2 – Dissemination, Exploitation, Communication, and Data Management (M1 –36) manages all stakeholder 
engagement and communication activities. It ensures that project results are shared with operators, ANSPs, States, 
and the wider community, through publications, workshops, and events aligned with technical milestones. It also 
maintains the project website, implements the visual identity, and prepares dissemination material for both technical 
and public audiences. WP2 additionally ensures that all project data and outputs are managed in line with FAIR 
principles, with a Data Management Plan (DMP) delivered and updated at required intervals. 
WP3 – Solution 1 Planning (M1–18) initiates development of the planning solution, covering requirements capture, 
initial specifications, and early validation. It produces draft OSED, TS/IRS, and SPR -INTEROP to define how 
mission intent and hazard areas are  submitted and managed. Prototypes of digital interfaces and planning services 
are developed to test interoperability with NM and ANSP systems. Initial validation scenarios are executed in 
simulation and controlled environments, with findings documented in  the Validation Plan and early Validation 
Report. 
WP4 – Solution 2 Operations (M1 –18) develops the real -time coordination solution in parallel. It defines the 
operational scenarios and requirements for live monitoring, hazard volume updates, and contingency management, 
captured in draft OSED, TS/IRS, and SPR-INTEROP. Prototypes of tactical decision -support tools and situational 
displays are built to demonstrate data exchange with shadow NMOC platforms. Validation activities focus on 
representative scenarios such as launch anomalies, debris events, and rapid airspace release, with results recorded in 
draft VALP and early VALR. 
WP5 – Solution 1 Planning (M19–36) refines and finalises the planning solution, building on the baseline deliverables 
from WP3. Specifications are updated based on validation results, and the final versions of OSED, TS/IRS, and SPR-
INTEROP are delivered at TRL6. Validation activities are extended to cover cross-border coordination, long-duration 
missions, and integration with HAPS in 4DOZ. The Cost -Benefit Analysis (CBA) is produced, together with 
contributions to standardisation (STAND) and regulatory guidance (REG). The Contextual Note (CN) packages the 
planning solution for future industrialisation and deployment. 
WP6 – Solution 2 Operations (M19 –36) brings the operational solution to maturity. Specifications from WP4 are 
refined and finalised, with extended validation covering nominal launches, uncontrolled re -entries, and interaction 
with other higher airspace users. The final OSED, TS/IRS, and SPR-INTEROP are delivered at TRL6, supported by 
a comprehensive Validation Report. The CBA assesses the benefits of real -time coordination in terms of network 
efficiency and safety. Contributions to STAND and REG are prepared to support European and international uptake. 
The Contextual Note summarises the final solution and defines the path to deployment. 
Timing and Sequencing 
The project runs for 36 months, divided into two reporting periods, each supporting a full development and validation 
cycle for the two SESAR Solutions. 
Months 1 –6 (Project initiation): WP1 establishes governance, risk management, and reporting procedures. WP2 
launches the project website and stakeholder engagement. WP3 and WP4 focus on requirements gathering, 
stakeholder workshops, and initial system arch itecture definitions, culminating in the Project Management Plan at 
Month 3. Early drafts of OSED and TS/IRS are prepared for both planning and operations solutions. 
Months 7–12 (Early development): WP3 and WP4 produce draft SPR -INTEROP documents and begin prototype 
development of planning interfaces and operational coordination tools. Integration checkpoints ensure consistency 
across both solutions. WP2 supports outre ach through technical workshops and first publications. Preparations are 
made for the Technical Project Review at Month 10, including delivery of draft specifications and early validation 
concepts. 
Months 13–18 (Baseline validation): Initial validation exercises are conducted in WP3 and WP4, using simulations 
and shadow platforms to test mission submission, hazard area management, and contingency handling. Draft 
Validation Plans (VALP) and initial Validation Reports (VALR) are produced. By Month 18, each solution delivers 
baseline specifications (OSED, TS/IRS, SPR-INTEROP) and early validation evidence to support the first Periodic 
Report and SESAR maturity self-assessment. 
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feedback, producing updated OSED, TS/IRS, and SPR -INTEROP. Validation scenarios are broadened to include 
cross-border launches, multi-ANSP coordination, and HAPS integration in 4DOZ. WP2 updates the Dissemination 
and Exploitation Plan and delivers the mid-project Data Management Plan update. 
Months 25–30 (Operational validation): WP5 and WP6 conduct extended validation in operationally representative 
environments. Scenarios include nominal launches, uncontrolled re -entries, debris events, and dynamic airspace 
release. Draft final deliverables are prepared by Month 28 to support internal quality review and SESAR alignment 
checks. 
Months 31 –36 (Finalisation and closure): WP 5 and WP 6 deliver final TRL6 documentation, including OSED, 
TS/IRS, SPR-INTEROP, VALR, CBA, STAND, REG, and the Contextual Notes. WP1 prepares the Exit Maturity 
Gate package and final reports. WP2 organises the final dissemination event, consolidates exploitation planning, and 
submits the final CDE and stakeholder engagement reports. The project closes with delivery of all mandatory 
technical and non-technical outputs to SESAR 3 JU. 
Interdependencies 
The SPARTA work plan is structured to ensure that all work packages contribute to the delivery of two coherent 
SESAR Solutions, with strong alignment across planning and operational phases. Interdependencies are managed 
both vertically (between phases of the same solution) and horizontally (across solutions and cross-cutting WPs). 
WP1 – Project Management provides overarching governance, scheduling, and quality assurance. It defines reporting 
cycles, chairs the Project Management Board and Technical Coordination Team, and ensures that all WPs deliver 
their outputs in line with SESAR  3 JU milestones. WP1 also manages the internal review process, ensuring 
consistency and quality before deliverables are submitted. 
WP2 – Dissemination, Exploitation, Communication, and Data Management runs continuously, supporting all 
technical WPs by promoting results, maintaining stakeholder engagement, and applying the FAIR principles to data. 
WP2 ensures that draft deliverables fr om WP3–WP6 are made available to external stakeholders at the right time 
(for example, during SESAR reviews or validation workshops) and that feedback can be incorporated. WP2 also 
ensures that all final outputs are communicated beyond the consortium and p ositioned for uptake in standardisation 
and regulation. 
WP3 and WP5 – Solution 1 (Planning) form a continuous workstream across both reporting periods. WP3 establishes 
the baseline requirements, draft specifications, and initial validation evidence, which are then refined and expanded 
in WP5. The outputs of WP3 (OSED, TS/IRS, SPR -INTEROP, VALP) directly feed into WP 5, where validation 
evidence and extended scenarios support the delivery of the full TRL 6 package, including CN, CBA, STAND, and 
REG. 
WP4 and WP 6 – Solution 2 (Operations) follow the same pattern. WP4 develops the baseline specifications and 
prototype tools for real -time coordination, with early validation in simulated and shadow environments. These 
outputs provide the foundation for WP 6, where specifications are finalised, extended validation is performed in 
representative conditions, and the complete TRL 6 package is delivered. 
Coordination between Solutions is maintained throughout. WP3/5 and WP4/6 share interface requirements and data 
exchange definitions to ensure that planning outputs and real -time updates are consistent. Joint validation activities 
test interoperability across both phases, for example by linking a planned trajectory submission (WP3/5) with a real-
time anomaly response (WP4/6). This cross-solution integration ensures that STO can be managed as a seamless end-
to-end process. 
Data exchange as a cross-cutting enabler links all technical WPs. Although not a stand-alone WP, specifications for 
digital interfaces, SWIM services, and harmonised data models are embedded in both planning and operations 
solutions. Validation of these exchanges is performed jointly across WP3/5 and WP4/6 to guarantee coherence. 
This interdependent structure ensures that no work package operates in isolation. Each contributes to the overall 
objective of delivering two SESAR Solutions at TRL 6, while shared artefacts, common validation activities, and 
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Figure 2 visualises the SPARTA GANTT chart: 
 
 
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3.2 Capacity of participants and consortium as a whole #@CON-SOR-CS@# #@PRJ-MGT-PM@# 
The SPARTA consortium has been assembled to provide the operational, technical, and research capacity required 
to deliver two SESAR Solutions for the integration of Space Transport Operations (STO) into the European ATM 
system. The partnership combines the Network Manager, multiple ANSPs, major research centres, academic 
institutions, industry, SMEs, and user associations. This balance ensures that each stage of the lifecycle, from 
requirements capture to validation and standardisation, is supported by organisations with the relevant competences 
and infrastructure. 
EUROCONTROL provides the central link to the Network Manager (NM) environment, guaranteeing that outputs 
are aligned with SESAR architecture and operational practice. Access to NM operational platforms and shadow/test 
environments allows the project to validate specifications in representative conditions without impacting live 
systems. Alongside EUROCONTROL, national ANSPs including DFS, LFV, ENAV, ENAIRE, and NATS 
contribute with operational expertise, facilities, and procedures. Their participation ensures that concepts are 
validated against real-world air traffic management practices across multiple FIRs. 
DLR is a key technical contributor. Building on its existing Real-time Mission Monitoring (RMM) tool, developed 
in ECHO/ECHO2, DLR leads the evolution of this capability into the Network Real-time Mission Monitoring 
NRMM) tool for use at the NM Space Desk. This provides the foundation for assessing and visualising the impact 
of launches, re-entries, and hazard areas on the network in real time. DLR also contributes simulation capacity, 
safety assessment expertise, and validation methodology, ensuring that requirements and specifications are 
technically rigorous and directly linked to the maturity assessment process. 
Other research organisations strengthen this technical base. CIRA contributes facilities for trajectory modelling and 
safety analysis. ENAC and LIU provide expertise in system design, modelling, and human performance, ensuring 
that validation covers both technical and operational acceptability dimensions. Together, these organisations ensure 
that SESAR artefacts such as OSED, TS/IRS, and SPR-INTEROP are supported by robust analysis and systematic 
validation. 
Industrial and commercial actors contribute directly to exploitation and operational realism. Thales LAS ensures 
that system specifications are consistent with industrial development pathways and can be integrated into future 
ATM/CNS product lines. SaxaVord/Europe Space Centre GmbH provides access to launch site infrastructure and 
operator interfaces, making it possible to validate concepts against live mission scenarios. Sceye Spain contributes 
HAPS operations, enabling the project to test how higher airspace activities interact with STO corridors and hazard 
volumes. SkyNav Europe, as a specialised consultancy, provides expertise in ATM and new entrants, with a focus 
on regulatory alignment and higher airspace integration. It contributes directly to the drafting of key documents 
such as OSED, SPR-INTEROP, STAND, and REG, and supports regulatory and exploitation pathways. 
Academic institutions ENAC and LIU also provide critical input in transversal areas such as human performance 
and training. Their role is to ensure that procedures and tools developed under SPARTA are operationally 
acceptable to controllers and operators, and that validation reflects the human-in-the-loop aspects required by 
SESAR. IFATCA brings the operational community perspective, ensuring that controller requirements and 
constraints are captured in specifications and assessed during validation. OpenUTM contributes technical expertise 
from the unmanned traffic management (UTM) domain, which is directly relevant to the data-exchange 
frameworks embedded in both solutions. 
Critical infrastructure is accessible across the consortium. EUROCONTROL provides NM systems and shadow 
environments; DFS, LFV, ENAV, ENAIRE, and NATS provide ATC/ATFM systems and operational procedures; 
DLR, CIRA, ENAC, and LIU provide laboratories, simulators, and modelling platforms; SaxaVord contributes 
launch site facilities; and Sceye provides HAPS platforms. Together, this ensures that validation scenarios can be 
executed in environments that are representative of operational conditions, while maintaining safety and system 
integrity. 
The consortium is complementary by design. EUROCONTROL and ANSPs anchor the work in operational 
practice. DLR and other research centres provide the technical basis for modelling, simulation, and safety 
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OpenUTM provide targeted expertise in higher airspace, regulatory frameworks, and digital architectures. 
Associations and academic partners ensure that human factors and stakeholder needs are properly addressed. 
Industrial and commercial exploitation is supported through the involvement of both large system integrators and 
smaller specialist consultancies, together with commercial operators providing launch and high-altitude services. 
This balance ensures that results can move beyond research into practical deployment pathways, covering both 
technology and regulatory integration. The consortium also includes organisations with a global reach, ensuring 
that outcomes are not limited to the European context but are aligned with international operational practice and 
interoperability requirements. This guarantees that the solutions developed under SPARTA are both deployable 
within Europe and acceptable in the wider global ATM and space operations environment. 
Taken together, the consortium provides the technical, operational, and research capacity to deliver two validated 
SESAR Solutions at TRL 6, supported by rigorous validation, access to infrastructure, and alignment with SESAR 
processes. 
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Tables for section 3.1 
Table 3.1a:  List of work packages 
Work 
package 
No 
Work Package 
Title 
Lead 
Particip
ant No 
Lead Participant 
Short Name 
Person-
Months 
Start 
Month 
End 
month 
WP1 Project 
Management & 
Coordination 
 
1 EUROCONTROL 43.60 1 36 
WP2 
 
Dissemination, 
Exploitation, 
Communication, 
and Data 
Management 
 
10 SKYNAV 48.34 1 36 
WP3 Solution 1 – 
Flexible and 
Scalable 
Mission 
Planning 
10 SKYNAV 114.10 1 18 
WP4 Solution 2 – 
Dynamic Real-
Time Operations 
 
3 DLR 172.53 1 18 
WP5 Solution 1 – 
Flexible and 
Scalable 
Mission 
Planning 
 
10 SKYNAV 123.95 19 36 
WP6 Solution 2 – 
Dynamic Real-
Time Operations 
3 DLR 174.02 19 36 
 
  

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Table 3.1b: Work package description  
For each work package:  
Work package number  WP1 
Work package title Project Management & Coordination 
 
Objectives  
WP1 provides the governance, coordination, and quality assurance framework that ensures SPARTA is 
delivered on time, to scope, and to the maturity levels required for SESAR 3 JU Industrial Research projects. 
Its objectives are to: 
a) Establish and operate a governance structure in line with SESAR 3 JU requirements, ensuring clear 
decision-making, effective internal communication, and timely conflict resolution. 
b) Manage all contractual, administrative, and financial aspects of the Grant Agreement, including all 
formal reporting to SESAR 3 JU. 
c) Monitor progress against the approved Project Management Plan (PMP), work plan, and solution 
maturity targets, ensuring that corrective action is taken where required. 
d) Deliver all mandatory SESAR milestones, reviews, and maturity exit criteria on schedule. 
e) Maintain a structured quality assurance process to ensure all outputs meet SESAR evaluation, 
maturity assessment, and quality standards. 
 
Description of work  
WP1 runs for the full project and covers governance, reporting, quality assurance, risk management, and 
contractual/financial administration. EUROCONTROL, as Coordinator, leads WP1, with support from all 
partners. 
 
Governance and coordination 
The governance structure is based on three levels. The Project Management Board (PMB), chaired by the 
Coordinator, meets quarterly to review overall progress, resource consumption, and risks, and approves all 
major deliverables before submission. The Work Package Lead (WPL) meetings, held monthly and chaired 
by the Coordinator, monitor day-to-day technical progress, manage interdependencies, and resolve emerging 
issues. An Advisory Board (AB) of external stakeholders, including regulators and defence/space 
organisations, meets twice (midway and at project end) to provide strategic feedback and ensure external 
alignment. Governance activities represent around 20 person-months of effort, largely from the Coordinator 
but with partner contributions for reporting and representation. 
 
Project Management Plan (PMP) 
The PMP is prepared and submitted at M3 and updated at M20. It defines the final solution scope, maturity 
baselines, and performance expectations, and includes annexed Quality and Risk Management Plans, 
communication protocols, document control, and reporting templates. Drafting and internal review of the 
PMP requires contributions from all partners (approx. 10 person-months total) coordinated by 
EUROCONTROL. 
 
Data Management Plan (DMP) 
The first DMP is delivered at M6, updated at M22, and finalised at M32. WP1 ensures that technical partners 
provide information on datasets, metadata, and repositories, and that academic partners contribute FAIR 
alignment. EUROCONTROL consolidates inputs into the formal DMP. This activity represents around 6–8 
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Reporting and reviews 
WP1 ensures timely preparation of mandatory SESAR and Horizon Europe reviews. This includes: 
• Technical Project Review (M9–10): Internal dry-run organised by the Coordinator to check 
completeness of technical evidence. 
• End of Reporting Period 1 (M18): Consolidation of technical/financial reports and updated maturity 
self-assessments. 
• Horizon Europe Review (M20–21): Internal readiness check to confirm evidence traceability. 
• Exit maturity gate (M34): Coordination of final solution packages and self-assessment evidence. 
• Grant Agreement closure (M36): Preparation of the Final Project Report and archiving of 
documentation. 
 
Reporting is a significant workload: approx. 25 person-months across the project, with EUROCONTROL 
leading and WP leaders supplying content. 
 
Risk management 
A risk register is created at project start and updated monthly through WPL meetings. Each risk is assessed 
for probability and impact, with mitigation actions assigned. Escalation procedures bring high-priority risks 
directly to the PMB. All partners contribute to identifying and tracking risks, with EUROCONTROL 
consolidating and reporting them. Around 8 person-months are allocated for risk monitoring and reporting. 
 
Quality assurance 
All deliverables undergo a two-stage review: an independent technical review by a partner not responsible 
for drafting, and a compliance review by the Coordinator to ensure alignment with SESAR templates, 
Horizon rules, and PMP criteria. Reviews are scheduled at least two weeks before submission to allow 
corrections. The quality review process consumes around 15 person-months across the consortium. 
 
Financial and administrative management 
WP1 ensures compliance with the lump-sum model by tracking person-months and deliverable completion 
status per WP. EUROCONTROL monitors resource allocation, ensures equitable distribution of effort, and 
prepares consolidated financial statements. Partners provide quarterly financial and effort reports to the 
Coordinator. Closure at M36 includes submission of final technical and financial reports. This requires 
around 20 person-months at the Coordinator, with small contributions from each partner. 
 
Role of participants 
• EUROCONTROL (Lead): Coordinates WP1, chairs PMB, prepares PMP, consolidates DMP and 
reports, manages contractual/financial tasks, and ensures quality and compliance. 
• All partners: Participate in PMB and WPL meetings, contribute inputs for PMP/DMP/reports, and 
act as independent reviewers for deliverables. 
• Advisory Board: Provides external input and ensures alignment with wider European and 
international policy context. 
 
  

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Work package number  WP2 
Work package title Dissemination, Exploitation, Communication, and Data Management 
 
Objectives  
WP2 ensures that SPARTA results are visible to stakeholders, disseminated through targeted technical 
engagement, and exploited to prepare pathways for operational and regulatory uptake. The objectives are to: 
a) Produce, update, and implement a Communication and Dissemination Plan (CDE Plan) that defines 
objectives, audiences, channels, and performance indicators. 
b) Establish and maintain the project website and online presence as a central access point for project 
information and outputs. 
c) Organise and deliver mid-project and final stakeholder workshops as major dissemination events, 
with published reports capturing feedback and conclusions. 
d) Define and refine exploitation pathways, including standardisation and regulatory contributions. 
e) Ensure compliance with SESAR 3 JU obligations for proactive sharing of results with other projects 
under the same call. 
 
 
Description of work  
WP2 runs for the full duration of SPARTA and is led by SkyNav, supported by EUROCONTROL and other 
partners for outreach, content development, and event organisation. It ensures that project outputs are 
communicated effectively, disseminated to operational and regulatory stakeholders, and positioned for 
exploitation in future deployment pathways. 
 
The work begins with the Communication & Dissemination Plan (D2.1), delivered at Month 3. This 
document sets the overall communication strategy, defines target audiences, key messages, and metrics, and 
includes an editorial calendar, event plan, and alignment with SESAR JU branding guidelines. SkyNav drafts 
the plan with inputs from all partners on national and domain-specific opportunities. Preparation requires 
approximately 2 person-months distributed across the consortium. 
 
In parallel, the project website and online presence (D2.2) are established by Month 3. The site serves as the 
public repository for non-confidential deliverables, news updates, and event announcements, and links 
directly to the SESAR JU portal. SkyNav manages technical setup and hosting, while partners contribute 
content on a rolling basis. Initial setup and design account for around 1 person-month, with additional 
fractional effort allocated for maintenance and content updates across the project. 
 
The Updated CDE Plan (D2.3) is prepared at Month 20. This update reflects project progress, lessons learned 
from the mid-project phase, and feedback from stakeholders, ensuring that dissemination remains targeted 
and aligned with evolving SESAR priorities. The update is concise but requires coordination and review, 
representing around 1 person-month of effort. 
 
A central activity is the Mid-project Stakeholder Workshop (D2.4), organised at Month 18. This event is co-
hosted by EUROCONTROL and SkyNav. The workshop presents draft specifications (OSED, TS/IRS) and 
validation plans to regulators, ANSPs, mission operators, and industry. Structured feedback is gathered on 
operational concepts and integration approaches, which is then fed into WP3 and WP4 activities for 
refinement. The Workshop Report documents participants, discussions, and how feedback influences the 
subsequent development phase. Organising and documenting this event is resource-intensive, requiring 
approximately 5–6 person-months across the consortium, covering preparation, facilitation, and reporting. 
 

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The final stage of WP2 is the End-project Stakeholder Workshop (D2.5) at Month 36. This dissemination 
event showcases the validated solutions, cost–benefit results, and exploitation pathways, targeting the same 
broad community of stakeholders. It acts as the primary opportunity for external uptake and alignment with 
regulatory and standardisation bodies. As with the mid-project event, the workshop is expected to involve 
50–100 participants, combining plenary sessions with technical breakouts. The Workshop Report captures 
outcomes and defines recommendations for adoption. This activity requires approximately 5–6 person-
months of effort for preparation, delivery, and documentation. 
 
Alongside these milestones, WP2 also supports continuous dissemination through partner participation in 
SESAR events, ICAO EUR/NAT meetings, EUROCAE working groups, and technical and academic 
conferences. Industrial partners contribute to professional forums, while academic and research partners 
prepare scientific publications. SkyNav coordinates ongoing outreach through the website, infographics, 
social media, and newsletters. These continuous activities represent around 8 person-months of effort across 
the consortium, ensuring SPARTA maintains a strong and consistent external presence. 
 
Overall, WP2 accounts for approximately 20–22 person-months, distributed across SkyNav, 
EUROCONTROL, and contributing partners. This level of effort is proportionate for an Industrial Research 
project and reflects the importance of ensuring early visibility, mid-project feedback, and structured 
preparation for exploitation. 
 
Role of participants 
• SkyNav (Lead): Drafts and updates the CDE Plan, manages the website and branding, leads 
exploitation strategy, and coordinates SESAR JU dissemination obligations. 
• EUROCONTROL: Co-leads the stakeholder workshops, ensures alignment with SESAR JU 
communication frameworks, and supports exploitation activities through NM channels. 
• All partners: Provide content for the website and communication channels, contribute to 
dissemination through conferences and publications, actively participate in workshops, and 
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Work package number  WP3 
Work package title Solution 1 – Flexible and Scalable Mission Planning (Months 1–18) 
 
Objectives  
WP3 covers the first reporting period for Solution 1, establishing the operational, technical, and validation 
groundwork for progression to TRL 6 in the second reporting period. The objectives are to: 
a) Establish a fixed operational baseline and requirements set to underpin all subsequent 
documentation, architecture work, and validation. 
b) Produce initial versions of some TRL 6 deliverables — OSED, SPR-INTEROP/OSED, TS/IRS, 
VALP, CBA, STAND, REG — together with supporting documentation such as the FRD. 
c) Complete the architecture and interface definitions to a level suitable for validation against agreed 
operational scenarios and interoperability requirements. 
d) Plan and prepare all validation activities, ensuring facilities, datasets, and environments are 
available, and securing test NMOC platform access (no live system integration in this phase). 
e) Deliver intermediate versions of all major deliverables to SESAR 3 JU at the Horizon Europe review 
for feedback, to be incorporated in the second reporting period. 
 
Description of work  
WP3 runs from Month 1 to Month 18 and is led by SkyNav, supported by EUROCONTROL, ENAC, and 
other partners with expertise in operations, requirements engineering, and validation. The purpose of this 
work package is to establish the operational and technical baseline for the planning solution and deliver the 
first set of specifications and validation plans required to progress towards TRL 6. 
 
The first activity is the definition of the operational baseline, captured in the OSED (D3.1, M12). This 
document describes the roles and responsibilities of mission operators, NM, ANSPs, State regulators, and 
military stakeholders; the expected timing of planning actions; and the information exchanges needed during 
the planning phase. The OSED forms the foundation for all downstream deliverables and ensures consistency 
across safety, performance, and interoperability requirements. To support traceability, an FRD is also 
prepared internally during early drafting. While not a formal deliverable, it is essential for ensuring that the 
TS/IRS remains coherent and fully aligned with the operational baseline. 
 
The Initial TS/IRS (D3.2, M18) builds on this foundation by defining the functional behaviour and logical 
interfaces required for the planning capability. It specifies what services must be provided, the data to be 
exchanged, and how interfaces with NM systems, ANSP planning tools, and operator platforms should be 
logically structured. As per SESAR guidance, the TS/IRS describes the “what” rather than the “how”, 
leaving implementation detail open. An Intermediate OSED (D3.3, M18) is produced in parallel to capture 
updates from requirements workshops and validation planning, ensuring that operational assumptions remain 
consistent with technical specifications. 
 
The Initial VALP (D3.4, M18) is prepared during this period, setting out the validation strategy for the 
solution. It defines the objectives, scenarios, KPIs, data sources, and facilities to be used in the next phase. 
Particular emphasis is placed on the use of shadow/test NMOC platforms, rather than live operational 
systems, to mitigate procedural, security, and stability risks while still enabling representative verification of 
interfaces and data exchanges. Execution of validation will be conducted mainly in WP6, but the VALP 
provides the structure and methodology to ensure that the solution can reach TRL 6. 
 
Preparation also begins for the economic and regulatory dimensions. The CBA is initiated during this 
reporting period, with initial data inputs and modelling assumptions identified. This ensures that the later full 
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M18) and Initial REG (D3.6, M18) deliverables are drafted. STAND highlights candidate contributions to 
standardisation bodies such as EUROCAE and ICAO, with an early focus on data models and planning 
processes. REG captures the regulatory implications of the solution and proposes preliminary pathways for 
alignment with EASA and national authorities. 
 
Integration into the SESAR architecture also begins in this phase. Model-based representations are 
developed from TRL 4 onwards, ensuring consistency between the OSED, TS/IRS, and programme-level 
architecture. A dedicated content-integration architect is appointed to coordinate with the SESAR 3 JU Point 
of Contact and ensure alignment with Master Plan processes. 
 
Work in WP3 follows an iterative approach. Drafts and intermediate versions of the OSED, TS/IRS, and 
VALP are produced in advance of the Technical Project Review (M9–10) and the Horizon Europe mid-term 
review (M18–20). This enables SESAR 3 JU and partners to provide feedback and ensures deliverables are 
refined before they are finalised in WP5. 
 
Risks in WP3 include delays in defining interfaces with external systems, restrictions on access to 
operational data for validation, and potential misalignment with architecture modelling expectations. 
Mitigations include early interface workshops with NM and ANSP technical teams, use of simulated or 
anonymised datasets where direct access is not possible, and assignment of a dedicated content-integration 
role to maintain architectural compliance. Quality assurance is provided through the project’s two-stage 
review process: independent technical review by a non-authoring partner, followed by compliance review by 
the Coordinator. 
 
By Month 18, WP3 will have produced a complete first iteration of all major deliverables for the planning 
solution. These outputs provide the baseline for refinement, validation execution, and finalisation in WP5. 
The workload is estimated at approximately 22–25 person-months, covering requirements capture, 
specification drafting, validation planning, and preparatory work for standardisation and regulation. 
 
Milestones (Period 1) 
• M3.1 (Month 6): Operational baseline and initial OSED endorsed by partners; FRD draft available 
for architecture work. 
• M3.2 (Month 12): Draft SPR-INTEROP/OSED and TS/IRS completed; VALP structure and 
scenarios agreed; initial CBA inputs identified. 
• M3.3 (Month 18): Intermediate versions of all TRL 6 deliverables submitted for Horizon Europe 
review, with documented SESAR 3 JU and partner feedback ready for WP5 integration. 
 
Role of participants 
• SkyNav (Lead): Drafts OSED, TS/IRS, and VALP; coordinates validation planning; contributes to 
STAND; organises stakeholder workshops. 
• EUROCONTROL: Provides NM expertise; ensures consistency with SESAR architecture; supports 
TS/IRS drafting; contributes to validation scenarios. 
• ENAC (Italy): Leads REG drafting; ensures regulatory pathways are realistic and aligned with 
EASA/national authorities. 
• All partners: Contribute operational scenarios, provide input to specifications, review drafts, and 
support validation design. 
 
  
  

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Work package number  WP4 
Work package title Solution 2 – Dynamic Real-Time Operations (M1–18) 
 
Objectives  
WP4 initiates the development and early validation of a real-time coordination capability for managing high-
altitude and space transport operations during execution, enabling dynamic adaptation to changing 
operational conditions while maintaining safe and efficient use of European airspace. The objectives for M1–
18 are to: 
a) Establish the operational and technical baseline for real-time mission coordination, defining roles, 
responsibilities, timing of actions, and required information exchanges between mission operators, 
ANSPs, NM, and State regulators, and military when applicable. 
b) Produce initial versions of the OSED, SPR-INTEROP/OSED, TS/IRS, VALP, and supporting 
documents, with traceability between operational scenarios, requirements, and validation planning. 
c) Develop early prototype functions for dynamic coordination in a representative non-operational test 
environment, ensuring logical interfaces are in place with NM, ANSP, and operator systems. 
d) Conduct initial validation activities to verify baseline workflows and basic functional behaviour, 
identifying any issues that will need refinement in WP7. 
e) Reduce risk for the final development and TRL 6 validation phase by resolving early specification 
gaps, integration issues, and data exchange dependencies. 
 
Description of work  
WP4 runs from Month 1 to Month 18 and is led by DLR, supported by EUROCONTROL, SkyNav, ENAC, 
and other technical partners. It initiates the development of a real-time coordination capability for managing 
space transport and higher-airspace operations during execution. The focus is on establishing the operational 
and technical baseline, producing first versions of the key specifications, and running early validation 
activities in test environments to reduce risk ahead of the full TRL 6 validation in WP6. 
 
The first step is the definition of the operational concept, which describes how real-time mission 
coordination is carried out during active phases. The OSED (D4.1, M12) records stakeholder roles — 
including mission operators, ANSPs, NM, State regulators, and military authorities — the timing of actions, 
and the information exchanges needed for dynamic coordination. This provides the operational reference for 
safety, performance, and interoperability requirements. 
 
To maintain requirements traceability, WP4 also prepares a Functional Requirements Document (FRD) 
during the drafting phase. Although not a formal deliverable under SESAR’s TRL 6 framework, the FRD is 
essential for coherent development of the TS/IRS. It ensures that requirements are captured consistently and 
reduces the risk of gaps in later integration and validation. 
 
The SPR-INTEROP/OSED (D4.3, M18) consolidates safety, performance, and interoperability requirements, 
supported by transversal safety and human performance assessments. Requirements are structured so they 
can be traced directly into validation reporting and the later CBA. In parallel, the TS/IRS (D4.2, M18) 
defines the functional behaviour and logical interfaces of the real-time coordination capability. It specifies 
how updates, hazard adjustments, and contingencies are communicated between operator platforms, NM 
systems, and ANSP tactical systems, using agreed data models and SWIM services. 
 
Validation planning is captured in the Initial VALP (D4.4, M18). It defines objectives, scenarios, KPIs, data 
sources, facilities, and validation environments. In this first reporting period, the focus is on preparation and 
limited test cases in a shadow/test NMOC platform, not the live operational system. This avoids the 
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verification. Early validation activities will include end-to-end message exchange for basic updates, 
coordination of tactical hazard area adjustments against simulated traffic, and handling of late changes or 
degraded data inputs. Results are consolidated in an interim validation note (as part of the VALP/VALR 
cycle) to support updates in WP6. 
 
Economic analysis begins in this phase with identification of the main cost and benefit drivers. Early 
modelling ensures that data collected during validation can be used directly for the CBA in WP6. 
Standardisation and regulatory work also starts here, with the Initial STAND (D4.5, M18) identifying 
candidate contributions to service definitions or data exchange protocols, and the Initial REG (D4.6, M18) 
capturing early regulatory implications for EASA and national authorities. 
 
Integration into the SESAR architecture begins in this period. At least one model will be developed to 
support the draft OSED and TS/IRS, and a content-integration architect is assigned to ensure alignment with 
the SESAR 3 JU integration process. Draft deliverables (OSED, TS/IRS, SPR-INTEROP/OSED, VALP) 
will be available for the Technical Project Review and Horizon Europe review, ensuring that feedback from 
SESAR 3 JU and partners can be incorporated before the finalisation stage in WP6. 
 
Risks in WP4 include delays in defining interfaces with operational systems, limited fidelity of the test 
environment for some scenarios, and restricted access to representative data. These are mitigated by holding 
early interface definition workshops with NM and ANSP technical teams, using simulated or anonymised 
datasets when live data is unavailable, and applying progressive integration testing to identify issues early. 
All outputs undergo the project’s two-stage internal review: technical peer review by a non-authoring 
partner, followed by compliance review by the Coordinator. 
 
By the end of Month 18, WP4 will have produced initial specifications, validation plans, and early test 
results, providing the baseline for full development and validation in WP6. The workload is estimated at 
approximately 22–24 person-months, distributed across DLR, EUROCONTROL, SkyNav, ENAC, and 
supporting partners. 
 
Milestones (Period 1) 
• M4.1 (Month 6): Draft operational concept for real-time coordination endorsed; FRD available for 
early TS/IRS drafting. 
• M4.2 (Month 12): Initial OSED completed; draft SPR-INTEROP/OSED and TS/IRS in circulation; 
VALP structure defined. 
• M4.3 (Month 18): Draft specifications and initial validation results consolidated for Horizon Europe 
review, with SESAR 3 JU and partner feedback documented for WP6 integration. 
 
Role of participants 
• DLR (Lead): Leads WP4, prepares FRD, develops TS/IRS, and coordinates VALP. Designs 
prototype functions and ensures coherence across the solution. 
• EUROCONTROL: Provides NM expertise, drafts OSED and supports TS/IRS drafting, leads 
architecture integration, and contributes to early economic analysis. 
• SkyNav: Supports OSED drafting, coordinates validation planning, drafts STAND, and contributes 
to REG. 
• ENAC (Italy): Leads REG drafting, ensuring regulatory perspectives are included in OSED and 
validation design. 
• All partners: Provide input to OSED and TS/IRS, support validation planning, participate in interface 
workshops, and contribute to initial validation exercises. 
 

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Work package number  WP5 
Work package title Solution 1 – Flexible and Scalable Mission Planning (Months 19–36) 
 
Objectives  
WP5 refines the planning solution defined in WP3 and brings it to TRL 6. Its objectives are to: 
a) Finalise the OSED, TS/IRS, and SPR-INTEROP/OSED to reflect lessons from validation and 
stakeholder feedback. 
b) Execute the validation scenarios defined in the VALP and consolidate results in the VALR. 
c) Produce a comprehensive cost–benefit analysis based on validation evidence and stakeholder input. 
d) Identify and prepare candidate contributions for standardisation bodies, and propose regulatory 
material suitable for EASA and national authorities. 
e) Deliver the complete TRL 6 documentation set, including the Contextual Note, demonstrating 
readiness for transition to deployment. 
 
Description of work  
WP5 runs from Month 19 to Month 36 and is led by SkyNav, supported by EUROCONTROL, ENAC, and 
other technical partners. It refines the specifications and validation activities established in WP3 and brings 
the planning solution to TRL 6 maturity. The focus is on extended validation, cost–benefit analysis, and 
preparation of final regulatory and standardisation outputs. 
 
Work in this period begins with refinement of the OSED (D5.1, M30), ensuring it reflects lessons from early 
validation activities and incorporates stakeholder feedback from the mid-project workshop and Technical 
Project Review. Updates address refinements in operational roles, planning workflows, and information 
exchanges. The OSED also serves as the operational reference for the final safety and performance 
assessments. 
 
Validation activities continue with the execution of the scenarios defined in the VALP. By Month 30, the 
Final VALP (D5.2) is produced, documenting adjustments to objectives, scenarios, and KPIs. Execution of 
validation then proceeds across shadow/test NMOC platforms, fast-time simulations, and human-in-the-loop 
exercises. Outputs are consolidated in the VALR (D5.4, M34), which presents evidence against performance 
requirements, transversal safety and human performance assessments, and conclusions on the solution’s 
maturity. 
 
Technical specifications are finalised in the TS/IRS (D5.3, M34). This document incorporates results from 
validation, ensures consistency with the OSED, and confirms functional behaviours and logical interfaces for 
deployment. Traceability to requirements and validation evidence is maintained throughout. 
 
Economic viability is demonstrated in the CBA (D5.7, M36), which quantifies the benefits of the planning 
solution against costs of adaptation and deployment. The analysis draws on validation results, performance 
data, and inputs from operators and ANSPs. EUROCONTROL leads the CBA, supported by partners 
contributing operational and cost data. 
 
Standardisation and regulatory outputs are delivered in the second half of this work package. The Final 
STAND (D5.5, M34) identifies concrete candidate contributions for EUROCAE and ICAO processes, such 
as data model extensions or collaborative decision-making procedures for STO and HAO planning. The 
Final REG (D5.6, M34) proposes acceptable means of compliance or guidance material for EASA and 
national authorities, addressing both planning processes and integration into existing airspace management 
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The Contextual Note (D5.8, M36) completes the TRL 6 package, providing a concise introduction to the 
solution, expected performance benefits, and recommendations for subsequent industrialisation or 
deployment. Together with the final OSED, TS/IRS, VALR, CBA, STAND, and REG, it demonstrates 
readiness for transition from research to deployment planning. 
 
Integration into the SESAR architecture continues throughout this period. At least one final architecture 
model is delivered to ensure that specifications and validation results are reflected in the programme-level 
architecture and checked for alignment with the Master Plan. Iterative internal reviews are held ahead of 
each major submission to ensure deliverables are technically complete and compliant with SESAR quality 
assessment criteria. 
 
Risks in WP5 include delays in completing validation exercises, inconsistency between operational and 
technical deliverables, and challenges in quantifying costs and benefits. Mitigation measures include 
maintaining buffer time in the validation schedule, assigning cross-review responsibilities between partners, 
and early engagement with stakeholders to secure operational and cost data. 
 
By the end of Month 36, WP5 will have delivered the full set of TRL 6 planning solution outputs. These 
provide the complete evidence base required for SESAR 3 JU maturity assessment and ensure that the 
solution is positioned for adoption in regulatory and industrial contexts. WP5 is estimated at 25–28 person-
months across the consortium, reflecting the intensive nature of validation and finalisation activities. 
 
Milestones (Period 2) 
• M5.1 (Month 24): Validation activities launched; draft updates to OSED and TS/IRS circulated. 
• M5.2 (Month 30): Final OSED and VALP completed; validation scenarios executed. 
• M5.3 (Month 34): Final TS/IRS, VALR, STAND, and REG submitted for review. 
• M5.4 (Month 36): Contextual Note and CBA finalised; TRL 6 deliverable package submitted. 
 
Role of participants 
• SkyNav (Lead): Updates and finalises OSED and TS/IRS, leads validation execution, coordinates 
production of the Contextual Note, and contributes to STAND. 
• EUROCONTROL: Leads the CBA, ensures validation aligns with network performance 
assessments, and supports architecture integration. 
• ENAC (Italy): Leads REG drafting, ensuring final outputs are aligned with EASA and national 
regulatory frameworks. 
• All partners: Provide input to validation, contribute operational and cost data, review draft 
deliverables, and support finalisation of specifications and assessments. 
 
 
 
  

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Work package number  WP6 
Work package title Solution 2 – Dynamic Real-Time Operations (M19–36) 
 
Objectives  
WP6 advances the real-time coordination solution from the specifications and preparation in WP4 to final 
TRL 6 maturity. Its objectives are to: 
a) Refine and finalise the OSED, TS/IRS, and SPR-INTEROP/OSED for dynamic real-time 
coordination, incorporating feedback from validation and stakeholders. 
b) Execute full-scale validation campaigns using representative scenarios, including launches, re-
entries, contingencies, and cross-border coordination. 
c) Consolidate results in the VALR, providing robust evidence of safety, performance, interoperability, 
and human performance. 
d) Conduct a cost–benefit analysis to demonstrate operational and economic viability of the solution. 
e) Produce final STAND and REG deliverables to support standardisation and regulatory adoption. 
f) Deliver the complete TRL 6 package, including the Contextual Note, positioning the solution for 
uptake by regulators, ANSPs, and industry. 
 
Description of work  
WP6 runs from Month 19 to Month 36 and is led by DLR, supported by EUROCONTROL, ENAC, SkyNav, 
and other partners. The work refines the operational and technical definitions established in WP4 and 
executes the validation campaign needed to demonstrate maturity of the real-time coordination capability. 
 
The Final OSED (D6.1, M30) consolidates the operational concept for dynamic coordination, incorporating 
refinements to message flows, decision-making protocols, and coordination timelines. Updates reflect both 
stakeholder feedback and early validation results. The Final TS/IRS (D6.3, M34) specifies functional 
behaviour and logical interfaces, detailing message types, service interactions, and timing requirements, 
ensuring alignment with SWIM and SESAR architecture. The SPR-INTEROP/OSED consolidates safety, 
performance, and interoperability requirements, with transversal safety and human performance assessments 
appended. 
 
The Final VALP (D6.2, M30) updates the validation design to cover the full campaign. Validation activities 
are executed in shadow/test NMOC platforms and ANSP simulation environments, providing operationally 
realistic but non-live conditions. These may include: 
• Nominal launch scenarios: launches from European (e.g. Andoya, Esrange, SaxaVord, CSG Kourou) 
and non-European sites (e.g. Cape Canaveral) to test end-to-end workflows and coordination across 
NM, ANSPs, and operators. 
• Off-nominal launches: in-flight anomalies requiring rapid hazard area generation and dissemination 
to affected ANSPs under compressed timelines. 
• Uncontrolled re-entry scenarios: late-notice debris corridor definition requiring expedited hazard 
area publication and cross-border coordination. 
• Dynamic airspace release: validation that reserved volumes can be promptly released and updated in 
NM/ANSP systems when no longer required. 
• Hazard area adaptation: adjustments to active hazard areas due to new trajectory predictions, 
weather, or traffic demand. 
• Tactical decision support: evaluation of decision aids and situational awareness tools for time-critical 
responses, including human performance assessments. 
• Multiple HAPS within a 4DOZ: demonstration of HAPS self-coordination within a defined zone, 
plus interaction with other operations (supersonic flights, STO launches) requiring coordinated NM 
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Execution of these scenarios produces the VALR (D6.4, M34), which consolidates results and provides the 
evidence base for SESAR maturity assessment. 
 
The CBA (D6.7, M36) assesses operational and economic viability, drawing on validation results and 
stakeholder data to quantify benefits such as reduced disruption, efficiency gains, and implementation costs. 
EUROCONTROL leads this task, supported by ANSPs and operators. 
 
Exploitation outputs include the Final STAND (D6.5, M34), which identifies candidate standardisation 
contributions for EUROCAE and ICAO, and the Final REG (D6.6, M34), which proposes acceptable means 
of compliance or guidance material for EASA and national authorities. 
 
The Contextual Note (D6.8, M36) finalises the TRL 6 documentation set, summarising the solution scope, 
performance, and deployment recommendations. 
 
Integration into the SESAR architecture continues through WP6, with a fully developed model aligned with 
the final specifications. Quality assurance follows the project’s two-stage review (independent peer review, 
then compliance review by the Coordinator). 
 
Risks include difficulty in sourcing representative trajectory data for off-nominal events, limitations of 
testbed fidelity, and interoperability issues between distributed platforms. Mitigations include pre-agreed 
datasets, early joint rehearsals, and progressive integration testing. 
 
Milestones (Period 2) 
• M6.1 (Month 24): Validation campaign launched; updated OSED/TS/IRS drafts circulated. 
• M6.2 (Month 30): Final OSED and VALP delivered; validation scenarios underway. 
• M6.3 (Month 34): Final TS/IRS, VALR, STAND, and REG completed. 
• M6.4 (Month 36): CBA and Contextual Note finalised; TRL 6 package submitted. 
 
Role of participants 
• DLR (Lead): Leads WP6; responsible for TS/IRS refinement, VALP/VALR drafting, scenario 
design, and execution of validation campaigns. 
• EUROCONTROL: Leads the CBA and CN, responsible for OSED update and ensures NM 
integration and alignment with SESAR architecture, contributes to validation execution. 
• ENAC (Italy): Leads REG deliverables, ensures regulatory pathways are consistent with EASA and 
national frameworks. 
• SkyNav: Supports OSED and TS/IRS drafting, leads STAND drafting, coordinates stakeholder 
engagement, contributes to validation design. 
• ENAV and other ANSP’s will provide operational staff for the execution of validation campaigns. 
• All partners: Provide input to scenarios, contribute data, support validation, and review deliverables. 
 
 

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Link to 
work 
package 
ID 
Solution 
Solution 
Title 
Solution Definition Solution Lead 
Beneficiary 
Initial 
Maturity 
Level 
Forecast 
Target 
Maturity Level 
Qualitative Performance 
Expectation (as per project 
Handbook) 
WP3 
WP5  
 1  Flexible 
and 
Scalable 
Mission 
Planning 
 A pre-tactical NM service 
with a multi-State CDM 
process for STO/HAO. It 
ingests mission submissions 
via a common digital interface, 
allows impact assessments, 
holds defined CDM 
checkpoints to agree time-
bounded 4D hazard proposals 
and danger areas, and 
publishes machine-readable 
products to ANSP and other 
stakeholders. 
 SkyNav Europe  2  6 Earlier visibility of missions across the 
network, fewer late network updates 
through a structured collaborative 
decision-making process, smaller and 
shorter airspace restrictions, more 
predictable demand and capacity 
balancing, less manual coordination, 
and a clear record of decisions for the 
Network Manager and air navigation 
service providers.  
 WP4 
WP6 
 2 Dynamic 
Real-Time 
Operations  
A real-time NM service that 
fuses operator status, 
surveillance and 
environmental inputs to 
maintain an authoritative 
network view of active 
missions. It updates 4D 
hazards and related FCAs in 
near real time, supports early 
release where safe, and 
provides decision support for 
targeted reroutes and flow 
measures, with machine-
readable publication to NOP 
participants.  
 DLR 2  6  Faster reaction to mission changes, 
fewer unnecessary capacity reductions, 
reduced minutes of airspace blocked 
and ATFM delay on affected flows, 
and a consistent authoritative network 
picture across NM and ANSPs.  
 

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Table 3.1c: List of Deliverables 
Number Deliverable 
name Short description 
Work 
package 
number 
Short 
name of 
lead 
participant 
Type 
Disse
minati
on 
level 
Delivery 
date 
(in 
months) 
D1.1 Kick-off 
Meeting 
Report 
Attendees, agenda, 
decisions, actions, initial 
risks. 
1 
EUROCO
NTROL R PU 1 
D1.2 Project 
Management 
Plan (PMP) 
Governance, roles, 
controls, reporting, QA, 
change and risk. 
1 
EUROCO
NTROL R PU 3 
D1.3 Data 
Management 
Plan (DMP) 
FAIR data handling, 
storage, access, licensing, 
retention 
1 
EUROCO
NTROL DMP PU 6 
D1.4 Updated 
Project 
Management 
Plan (PMP) 
PMP refresh reflecting 
scope, schedule or risk 
changes. 
1 
EUROCO
NTROL R PU 20 
D1.5 Updated 
Data 
Management 
Plan 
DMP refresh with 
datasets, repositories and 
access updates. 
1 
EUROCO
NTROL DMP PU 22 
D1.6 Final Data 
Management 
Plan 
Consolidated data 
management outcomes 
and final access details. 
1 
EUROCO
NTROL R PU 32 
D1.7 Final Project 
Report 
Technical, validation, 
impact and management 
summary 
1 
EUROCO
NTROL R PU 36 
D2.1 Communicati
on & 
Disseminatio
n Plan 
Audiences, messages, 
channels, KPIs, editorial 
calendar. 
2 SKYNAV R PU 3 
D2.2 Project 
Website and 
Online 
presence 
Public site with news, 
outputs and contact. 2 SKYNAV DEC PU 3 
D2.3 Updated 
CDE Plan 
Mid-term update of 
comms/dissemination 
KPIs and actions. 
2 SKYNAV R PU 20 
D2.4 Mid-project 
Stakeholder 
Workshop 
Report 
Planning, organisation 
and delivery of the mid-
project workshop; agenda, 
participants, materials, 
outcomes and actions. 
2 
EUROCO
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D2.5 End-project 
Stakeholder 
Workshop 
Report 
Planning, organisation and 
delivery of the end-project 
workshop; agenda, 
participants, materials, 
outcomes, lessons learned 
and uptake/next steps. 
2 
EUROCO
NTROL R PU 36 
D3.1 Initial OSED Baseline concept, roles, 
scenarios, constraints 
(Solution 1). 
3 SKYNAV R PU 12 
D3.2 Initial 
TS/IRS 
Baseline functional 
behaviour and interfaces 
(Solution 1). 
3 SKYNAV R PU 18 
D3.3 Intermediate 
OSED 
Updated OSED with 
integration and review 
inputs (Solution 1). 
3 SKYNAV R PU 18 
D3.4 Initial VALP Validation plan: methods, 
scenarios, KPIs, evidence 
map (Solution 1). 
3 SKYNAV R PU 18 
D3.5 Initial 
STAND 
Initial standardisation 
targets and contribution 
roadmap. 
3 SKYNAV R PU 18 
D3.6 Initial REG Initial regulatory analysis 
and draft inputs. 3 ENAC IT R PU 18 
D4.1 Initial OSED Baseline concept, roles, 
scenarios, constraints 
(Solution 2). 
4 
EUROCO
NTROL R PU 12 
D4.2 Initial 
TS/IRS 
Baseline functional 
behaviour and interfaces 
(Solution 2). 
4 DLR R PU 18 
D4.3 Intermediate 
OSED 
Updated OSED with 
integration and review 
inputs (Solution 2). 
4 
EUROCO
NTROL R PU 18 
D4.4 Initial VALP Validation plan: methods, 
scenarios, KPIs, evidence 
map (Solution 2). 
4 DLR R PU 18 
D4.5 Initial 
STAND 
Initial standardisation 
targets and contribution 
roadmap. 
4 SKYNAV R PU 18 
D4.6 Initial REG Initial regulatory analysis 
and draft inputs. 4 ENAC IT R PU 18 
D5.1 Final OSED Consolidated operational 
concept (Solution 1). 5 SKYNAV R PU 30 
D5.2 Final VALP Finalised validation plan 
and acceptance criteria 
(Solution 1). 
5 SKYNAV R PU 30 
 

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D5.3 Final TS/IRS Complete technical and 
interface specifications 
(Solution 1). 
5 SKYNAV R PU 34 
D5.4 VALR Validation results vs KPIs 
and acceptance criteria 
(Solution 1). 
5 SKYNAV R PU 34 
D5.5 Final 
STAND 
Packaged standardisation 
inputs for adoption 
(Solution 1). 
5 SKYNAV R PU 34 
D5.6 Final REG Final regulatory 
recommendations (Solution 
1). 
5 ENAC IT R PU 34 
D5.7 CBA Cost–benefit assessment 
and deployment business 
case (Solution 1). 
5 
EUROCO
NTROL R PU 36 
D5.8 Contextual 
Note 
Non-technical summary 
and policy/standardisation 
context (Solution 1). 
5 SKYNAV R PU 36 
D6.1 Final OSED Consolidated operational 
concept (Solution 2). 6 
EUROCO
NTROL R PU 30 
D6.2 Final VALP Finalised validation plan 
and acceptance criteria 
(Solution 2). 
6 DLR R PU 30 
D6.3 Final TS/IRS Complete technical and 
interface specifications 
(Solution 2). 
6 DLR R PU 34 
D6.4 VALR Validation results vs KPIs 
and acceptance criteria 
(Solution 2). 
6 DLR R PU 34 
D6.5 Final 
STAND 
Packaged standardisation 
inputs for adoption 
(Solution 2). 
6 SKYNAV R PU 34 
D6.6 Final REG Final regulatory 
recommendations (Solution 
2). 
6 ENAC IT R PU 34 
D6.7 CBA Cost–benefit assessment 
and deployment business 
case (Solution 2). 
6 
EUROCO
NTROL R PU 36 
D6.8 Contextual 
Note 
Non-technical summary 
and policy/standardisation 
context (Solution 2). 
6 
EUROCO
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Table 3.1d: List of milestones  
Milestone 
number 
Milestone 
name 
Related work 
package(s) 
Due date (in month) Means of verification 
1.1 Kick-off 
meeting held 
1 1 KOM minutes, attendance 
list, agenda submitted to 
SESAR 3 JU 
1.2 Project 
Management 
Plan approved 
1 3 PMP approved by PMB 
and delivered to SESAR 3 
JU 
2.1 CDE Plan 
approved and 
website 
operational 
2 3 CDE Plan published, 
project website online and 
accessible 
1.3 End of Period 1 
review package 
completed 
1 18 Consolidated technical 
and administrative reports, 
updated maturity self-
assessments submitted 
2.2 Mid-project 
stakeholder 
workshop 
delivered 
2 18 Workshop held, 
participant list and report 
submitted 
3.1 Baseline 
specification 
package 
completed 
3 18 Initial OSED, TS/IRS, 
VALP, SPR-INTEROP, 
STAND, REG available 
for review 
4.1 Baseline 
specification 
package 
completed 
4 18 Initial OSED, TS/IRS, 
VALP, SPR-INTEROP, 
STAND, REG available 
for review 
1.4 Horizon Europe 
Review 
readiness 
confirmed 
1 21 All evidence validated 
internally, full package 
ready for HE review 
1.5 Exit maturity 
gate readiness 
confirmed 
1 34 Final solution packages, 
maturity self-assessments, 
supporting documentation 
available 
5.1 
Final solution 
package 
completed 
5 34 Final OSED, TS/IRS, 
VALP, VALR, SPR-
INTEROP, STAND, REG, 
draft CBA submitted for 
exit gate 
6.1 
Final solution 
package 
completed 
6 34 Final OSED, TS/IRS, 
VALP, VALR, SPR-
INTEROP, STAND, REG, 
draft CBA submitted for 
exit gate 
1.6 Grant 
Agreement 
closure package 
submitted 
1 36 Final report and financial 
closure documentation 
submitted 
 
 

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2.3 Final 
stakeholder 
workshop 
delivered 
2 36 Workshop held, 
participant list and report 
submitted 
5.2 Contextual 
Note delivered 
5 36 Final CN and CBA 
submitted as solution 
handover 
6.2 Contextual 
Note delivered 
6 36 Final CN and CBA 
submitted as solution 
handover 
 
Table 3.1e: Critical risks for implementation #@RSK-MGT-RM@# 
Description of risk (indicate level of 
(i) likelihood, and (ii) severity: 
Low/Medium/High) 
Work package(s) 
involved 
Proposed risk-mitigation measures 
Operational data/platform access 
delayed. Access to 
NM/ANSP/operator test 
data/environments slips and blocks 
integration/validation. (L: Medium; S: 
High) 
WP3, WP4, WP5, WP6 Early MoUs/LoIs; define 
synthetic/archived datasets; use 
shadow/testbeds; add stage-gates tied to 
access. 
Too few representative missions. Not 
enough suitable missions within the 
project window to exercise 
scenarios/KPIs. (L: Medium; S: High) 
WP3, WP4, WP5, WP6 Pre-agree mission windows; use 
archived/synthetic data; diversify 
scenarios to reduce dependence on a 
single provider. 
Cross-border complexity causes 
scope creep/delay. Multi-State 
coordination adds FIRs/steps and 
stretches timelines. (L: Medium; S: 
Medium) 
WP3, WP4, WP5, WP6 Fix pilot cross-border scenarios in 
VALP; strict change control; cap 
number of FIRs; use common templates. 
Validation resources/facilities 
constrained. Limited access to 
controllers/sim labs/NM testbeds or 
range windows. (L: Medium; S: High) 
WP3, WP4, WP5, WP6 Book early with LoIs; reserve 
contingency slots; enable 
remote/recorded sessions; allow 
synthetic/archived data where live 
access is unavailable. 
Integration & scalability 
underestimated. Interface effort/peak-
load performance exceed plan. (L: 
Medium; S: High) 
WP3, WP4, WP5, WP6 
 Issue ICDs early; run early integration 
sprints; perform load/stress tests; keep 
a scale-out plan. 
 
Technical performance shortfalls. 
One or more components miss 
quality/performance thresholds in 
trials. (L: Medium; S: High) 
WP3, WP4, WP5, WP6 Define KPIs in TS/IRS & VALP; 
benchmark early on reference datasets; 
staged acceptance with human-in-the-
loop fallback. 
Interoperability variability. Some 
stakeholders cannot ingest machine-
readable outputs during trials. (L: 
Medium; S: Medium) 
WP3, WP4, WP5, WP6 
 
Publish schemas & examples; provide 
simple reference adapters; dual outputs 
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Budget/schedule pressure → TRL 
shortfall. Slippage forces scope cuts 
below TRL-6 targets. (L: Low; S: 
High) 
WP3, WP4, WP5, WP6 Prioritise TRL-critical scope; TRL 
gates/readiness reviews; early de-scope 
of non-essentials with governance 
approval. 
Open Science vs data 
protection/security. FAIR openness 
conflicts with confidentiality/security 
limits. (L: Low; S: Medium) 
WP2 
 
Tiered access in DMP; 
anonymised/synthetic public sets; 
embargo periods; separate 
public/restricted artefacts. 
 
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Table 3.1f:  Summary of staff effort 
 WP1 WP2 WP3 WP4 WP5 WP6 Total Person- 
Months per 
Participant 
1 EUROCONTROL  20,0   10,0   31,0   41,0   31,0   41,0  174,0  
2 DFS   -   -   1,6   1,3   1,2   1,3  5,4  
3 DLR  6,0   6,0   9,0   38,0   8,0   39,0  106,0  
4 SWEDISH CIVIL 
AVIATION 
AUTHORITY 
 -   -   5,7   8,1   5,7   8,1   27,6  
5 ENAV  1,5   1,5   4,5   5,5   4,5   7,0   24,5  
6 NATS  2,0   1,0   4,0   4,0   3,0   3,0   17,0  
7 ENAIRE  1,0   1,8   1,2   1,0   1,0   1,0   7,0  
8 Europe Space 
Centre GmbH / 
SaxaVord 
  -    -   0,8   0,8   0,6   0,6   2,8  
9 ENAC IT  2,0   1,0   7,5   9,0  7,0   8,0   34,5  
10 SkyNav Europe  7,5   18,0   21,0   14,0  32,0   16,0   108,5  
11 ENAC FR  0,6   4,0   4,5   4,5  4,5   4,5   22,6  
12 LIU   -   -   4,0   -  4,0    -   8,0  
13 CIRA  1,0   1,0   -   20,0   -   25,0   47,0  
14 Sceye Spain   -    -   4,3   4,3  2,5   2,5   13,6  
15 IFATCA  2,0   2,0   3,0   3,0  3,0   5,0   18,0  
16 OpenUTM   -   1,0   4,0   -  8,0    -   13,0  
17 THALES LAS 
FRANCE SAS 
  -    -   -   6,0   -    -   6,0  
18 ANRA 
TECHNOLOGIES 
UK LTD 
  -   1,0   8,0   12,0  8,0   12,0   41,0 
19 HAPS Alliance        
Total Person Months                                                        
43,6  
                                                       
48,3  
                                                    
114,1  
                                                    
172,5  
                                                    
124,0  
                                                    
174,0  
   
 676,5 
 
Should this tender be successful EUROCONTROL, as part of the consortium, will participate in the project actions 
without requesting funding. EUROCONTROL will, however, fully engage in the project and in particular is 
committed to providing the effort, contributions to deliverables and to other activities as set out in this tender and in 
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Table 3.1g: ‘Subcontracting costs’ items  
1/EUROCONTROL  
 Cost (€) Description of tasks and justification 
Subcontracting  300.000 EUROCONTROL may have to outsource part of the software 
development associated with the interface between the prototype N-
RMM and proprietary systems used for the technical testing. 
EUROCONTROL, as an international organisation, follows strict rules 
in terms of external assistance selection and procurement. These rules 
will be applied for the selection of the subcontracting parties in the 
framework of the project. 
 
Table 3.1h: ‘Purchase costs’ items (travel and subsistence, equipment and other goods, works and 
services)  
Not applicable. 
Table 3.1i: ‘Other costs categories’ items (e.g. internally invoiced goods and services) 
Not applicable. 
Table 3.1j: ‘In-kind contributions’ provided by third parties 
Not applicable. 
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