HydRON is part of ESA’s ARTES 4.0 Strategic Programme Line on “Optical Communication – ScyLight”. The programme aims to foster “ Industrial Excellence and Market Lead in Optical Communication Technology by 2025”.

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Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace / Kongsberg Space Electronics

Status date

Mon, 09/27/2021 - 12:00

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Competitiveness & Growth

Space data accelerates transition to electric cars

A free app that helps people explore the benefits of switching to an electric vehicle has launched. Released by UK company EV8 Technologies, the EV8 Switch app uses space data to log motorists’ journeys and then displays how much money could be saved by swapping their conventional car for an electric one.

Swimmers show sporting success using satellites

Athletes who participated in an open-air mass sporting event had images of their sporting prowess sent to family and friends within seconds, thanks to a space-enabled app.

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