Using the ESA exploration technology roadmaps in support of new mission concepts and technology prioritization.

Abstract Exploration technology roadmaps have been developed by ESA in the past few years and the edition of 2015 has just been released. In the context of Moon exploration initiatives and using HERACLES mission as case study, the authors will apply methodologies studied to simulate technology roadmapping activities and technologies prioritization processes. In particular, the roadmaps for the procurement of technologies required for the HERACLES mission are here presented through its main building blocks. Highlights • A tool for strategic, programmatic and technical decisions is studied. • Logical processes are used to propose strategic choices. • System Engineering and Decision Analysis are used to support the proposed methodology. • A realistic case study is proposed: a lunar reference missions in the time frame 2020 to 2030. • The main results of the proposed methodology application are there shown. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]