2017 UK Space Conference

6 Jun 2017

Held every two years, the UK Space Conference is an important forum for the UK and international space community, particularly for organisations eager to expand into this growing sector.

Companies

Airbus Defence & Space Ltd

Space Engineering S.p.A

TESAT

Status date

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 12:00

18 January 2017 – A special media briefing on SmallGEO and its first flight took place on Wednesday 18 January, at ESA HQ in Paris. Hispasat 36W-1 will be the first satellite to use the SmallGEO platform, marking the first partnership between ESA and the Spanish operator.

ScyLight Workshop

16 Feb 2017

ScyLight (SeCure and Laser communication Technology) is the new ARTES programme element dedicated to Optical Communication Technologies. To launch the programmatic process, ESA’s Telecom’s directorate (TIA) is organising a workshop dedicated to the new element.

ARTES 4.0 ScyLight overview

ARTES 4.0 is the Agency's main programme for technology developments in the field of satellite communications.

Within the ARTES 4.0 programme, ESA implemented a dedicated element for optical communications, photonics and quantum communication, called ScyLight (SeCure and Laser communication Technology, pronounced "skylight").