Novel AIS receivers on their way
1 Feb 2016
1 February 2016 – A new satellite to be launched in April by the Norwegian Space Centre (NSC) will include two AIS receivers that will improve the identification and tracking of ships anywhere on the seas.
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Breakthrough in SAT-AIS antenna design
20 Jan 2016
19 January 2016 – A new SAT-AIS antenna developed with the support of ESA combines higher-gain with a smaller footprint. Clever engineering has reduced its overall size so that up to five could be hosted on a single cubic-metre minisatellite.
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ECSAT, Fermi Avenue, Harwell Campus
Didcot, Oxfordshire
OX11 0FD
Final Presentation Days for Payload Technologies and Products
13 Jan 2016
The RF Systems, Payloads & Technology Division (TEC-ET) and the Payload Technologies and Products Section (TIA-TTP) have scheduled Final Presentation Days for Payload Technologies and Products on 16-19 February 2016.
SmallGEO successfully passes mechanical tests
15 Jan 2016
13 January 2016 — The Hispasat AG1 satellite, based on the new SmallGEO platform, has successfully completed the first step of the environmental test campaign. The team will continue the ground test programme to complete the design and performance verifications prior to shipping the satellite to Kourou, French Guiana, for launch later this year.
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