Hosting of METRO Experiment on the ISS

The subject of this Public contract is the procurement of end-to-end mission services for the "METRO" payload. The Contracting authority requires the hosting of the experiment on board the International Space Station (ISS) within a permanently installed, commercial research facility. The Service shall cover the full lifecycle of the mission, from engineering support to on-orbit operations and return logistics. Further terms and conditions are set forth in the Technical specifications, which constitute Annex 2 to the Tender documentation, and in the Service Agreement which constitute Annex 2 to the Tender documentation. .