ENFORCER

PROMOTER: Ricardo, Domingos & Bergano, Lda. (ATLAR) — Consortium Leader

PARTNERS: University of Coimbra; Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto

OPERATION CODE: COMPETE2030-FEDER-03264900

TOTAL ELIGIBLE INVESTMENT: 1,406,170.34 Euros

DURATION: 36 months (01/06/2026 to 31/05/2029)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
ENFORCER (Sensor Fusion for Orbital Space Monitoring) aims to develop an integrated system for monitoring and tracking space objects through the combined use of radar and optical sensors. The project encompasses a radar prototype, a command and control (C2) platform for coordinated sensor operations, and data acquisition, processing and fusion software. These components will form a modular, interoperable architecture designed to improve orbit determination accuracy and reduce processing times.

ACTIVITIES:
A1 – Preliminary Studies and Requirements Definition
A2 – Research and Development of the Radar System
A3 – Research and Development of the Command and Control (C2) Platform for Radar and Optical Sensors
A4 – Research and Development of the Data Acquisition and Pre-processing System
A5 – Research and Development of the Radar and Optical Sensor Data Fusion Platform
A6 – Development and Validation of the Integrated ENFORCER Solution
A7 – Communication and Dissemination of Results
A8 – Project Management

OBJECTIVES:

Develop a radar system for detecting and tracking satellites and space debris, providing precise range and radial velocity measurements.