ESA, GeoVille and Eutelsat OneWeb to deliver connectivity to distribute Earth observation data across Africa

A new collaboration between GeoVille and Eutelsat OneWeb, facilitated through the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Sunrise Partnership Project, is set to transform how Earth observation data reaches the world's most remote regions. The "OneWeb Copernicus Data Hubs" project, which was recently signed under ESA's partnership with Eutelsat group and with support from the Austrian Space Agency, will focus on delivering Earth observation data to end users in Africa.

JoeySat Celebrates its Second Anniversary

The European Space Agency (ESA) and Eutelsat OneWeb teams celebrated a significant milestone in advancing global connectivity solutions as its innovative JoeySat demonstrator satellite marked its second year in orbit.

How ESA is enabling AI adoption in telecommunications

A strategic vision for the future of telecommunications, where Artificial Intelligence (AI) serves as the cornerstone of next-generation networks, has been presented in a new whitepaper released by the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Space for 5G/6G and Sustainable Connectivity programme.

ESA drives European and Japanese Partnerships for 5G/6G technological collaboration

The European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) of Japan met at the NICT Innovation Center in Tokyo on 31 March. The meeting discussed the key results of trials resulting from the ESA-NICT collaboration on 5G/6G and satellite, the lessons learned, and technical areas of interest for an extension of the collaboration, funded under ESA’s Space for 5G/6G and Sustainable Connectivity.

ESA further supports seven Greek CubeSat missions as part of Operations Workshop

Seven Greek In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) CubeSat teams came together with experts from the European Space Agency (ESA) in an Operations Workshop at the Agency’s European Space Security and Education Centre (ESEC) in Redu, Belgium. Taking place between 14-16 April, the workshop provided a deep dive into key aspects of CubeSat operations.

How ESA supported the demonstration of spatially combined amplifiers across Ka and Q Bands

The European Space Agency (ESA) remains a key supporter of advanced satellite technologies, as shown through the "Spatial Power Combining Amplifiers at Ka and Q/V Bands for Telecom Satellites" project. The successful project marks the demonstration of spatially combined amplifiers in a single waveguide across Ka and Q frequency bands, a testament to the collaborative potential of European space innovation.

ESA-Oxford Training

1 JUL 2024 - 5 JUL 2024

The Satellite Connectivity and Navigation: Systems, Services and Market course, held in collaboration with the University of Oxford, investigates the technical, financial and business aspects of satellite communications, linking market requirements to technical capabilities while considering the crucial aspects of costs and financing. The course has been developed by specialists under the lead of the Connectivity and Secure Communications, in conjunction with leading industry experts. It is supported by Thales Alenia Space.

ARTES Final Presentation Days

1 OCT 2024 - 3 OCT 2024

The ARTES Final Presentation Day brings together stakeholders across the telecommunication and space industry to share how the Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) programme is bringing value, security, and innovation, to Member States and industrial partners. ARTES supports the development of innovative products, services, applications and even whole systems that give them a leading edge in the highly competitive global satcom market.