January 2022

ESA awards two contracts for laser-communication projects related to HydRON

Two consortia led by Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space respectively, recently kicked-off two projects related to HydRON, both which are being funded by the European Space Agency (ESA). The parallel contracts will allow the primes and their partners to develop their own vision demonstrating the potential for laser-communication. 

ESA-ECSAT 5G/6G Hub webinar | Space to expand connectivity

The ESA-ECSAT 5G/6G Hub webinar is an online event  bringing together industrial actors from a range of business sectors. The attendees will have the opportunity to hear from telecommunications experts on how hybrid satellite-terrestrial networks can contribute to their technology development. The webinar will highlight examples from the areas of healthcare, the energy sector, and the automotive industry. 

HydRON - User Workshop

ESA will organise two workshops to get in touch with potential users of the HydRON Demonstration System (HydRON-DS).