BASS Kick-start
Funds feasibility studies for space-enabled applications in agriculture, climate monitoring, and transport innovation.
The BASS Kick-start rolling call is operated by ESA's Business Applications Space Solutions (BASS) programme under the ARTES element. It funds six-month feasibility studies that assess the technical feasibility, commercial viability, and market demand for space-enabled downstream products and services. ESA contributes 75% of total project costs, up to a maximum of €75,000 per contract, meaning tot…
Any space-enabled downstream application using satellite communications, Earth observation, or satellite navigation to create commercially viable products or services.
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