The current trend for higher resolution and sensitivity for Astronomy and Earth Observation space missions is leading to larger entrance apertures for future optical payloads, often requiring challenging and ultra-stable optical performances driving the instrument design and implementation. The level of complexity for such large systems requires a multidisciplinary approach and technological developments in cross-sectorial areas such as optics, structures, pointing accuracy, control, mechanisms… We present here a range of ESA R&D developments related to future large ultra-stable optical instrument architectures, providing perspectives on the identification of enabling technologies in view of current and future optical missions as well as and a wayforward to maturity for implementation within potential future missions.
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