For planet earth and beyond
February 2023
Optical wireless study paves the way for cable-free telecoms satellites
A study backed by the European Space Agency has successfully demonstrated the viability of using optical wireless communications in satellites, in a move that could help reduce mass and costs by removing the need for cabled connections.
6th Annual ScyLight Conference
You are invited to participate in the sixth edition of the annual ScyLight Conference on 15 and 16 May 2023, and a Workshop on the future of Quantum Technologies on 17 May 2023.
The conference will be hosted jointly by the Ministry of Digital Governance, General Secretariat of Telecommunications and Post and ESA.
Opportunity: Environmental Impact of Satellite Communication
Announcement of Opportunity: Environmental Impact of Satellite Communications (ARTES FPE 1A.122)
Opening date: 17 February 2023
Closing date: 14 April 2023
Satellite return link solution improves cost efficiency for operators and users
Satellite modems using a novel satellite return link access technology developed with the support of the ESA ARTES Core Competitiveness (CC) programme.
