Germany – Astronomical and optical instruments – GSSAC Universal Network of Telescope Arrays (GUNTA)
Opportunity Score
Confidence: 50%
Complexity: high
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Deadline
supplies
Contract
Deep Portfolio Analysis
- Company fit score
- Missing certificates
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AI Analysis Summary
This tender by the German Space Agency (DLR) seeks three turnkey telescope array systems for passive-optical space debris observation and tracking. Systems must be TRL9, fully automated, and installed at global sites outside Germany (e.g., Japan, Australia, South Africa, etc.). The contract includes maintenance for the first year and two optional 5-year extensions. The procedure is a negotiated procedure with a call for competition, and only German language submissions are accepted. No estimated value is provided.
Strengths
Documents available
SME suitable
Electronic submission
Analysis may be incomplete
Only part of the procurement documentation was analyzed. Additional eligibility requirements, certificates, or submission documents may exist in the remaining tender documentation.
Key Requirements
- Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 9 – no development, proven systems only.
- Control and operating software must already be successfully deployed in existing reference systems.
- Systems must be fully automated, capable of autonomous observation planning and execution considering environmental conditions and safety.
Buyer
Name
Deutsche Raumfahrtagentur im DLR e.V.
Location
Bonn, DEU
Identifier
T:02284470
Lots (1)
Supply, installation, validation, and maintenance of three telescope array systems for passive-optical space debris observation. Systems must be turnkey, TRL9, with proven control software. Sites are to be determined outside Germany (suggested regions: Japan/Korea, Australia/New Zealand, southern Africa, South America, Mexico). Includes initial maintenance and optional 5-year maintenance periods.
Procurement Details
Publication
25 May 2026
Deadline
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Procedure
open
Contract
supplies
Language
DEU
Publication #
356037-2026
Classification
Performance: Germany
Documents (2)
Opportunity Score
Confidence: 50%
Complexity: high
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Deadline
supplies
Contract
Deep Portfolio Analysis
- Company fit score
- Missing certificates
- Eligibility blockers
- Bid / No-Bid recommendation