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ESA and Telesat have reported a groundbreaking milestone in telecommunications technology, successfully establishing the world's first 3GPP Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) link over Low Earth Orbit (LEO) between the ESTEC 5G Laboratory and the Telesat LEO 3 satellite (thanks to a Memorandum of Understanding signed earlier this year between Telesat and ESA), using a Amarisoft 5G protocol stack.
ESA, alongside the Greek Ministry of Digital Governance, Greek industry and academia, has made significant progress in the Greek National Satellite Space Project (GNTS), funded by the European Commission Recovery and Resilience Facility.
ESA confirmed two contracts with the European Commission and industrial consortium, SpaceRISE, today in Brussels, Belgium. The contracts signify the kick-start of the IRIS² (Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite) programme, with the first launch envisioned in 2029.
ESA’s Space for 5G/6G and Sustainable Connectivity programme line is playing a pivotal role in bridging technological frontiers, demonstrating how space-enabled networks can transform business capabilities through the transformative potential of advanced AI applications that leverage high-resolution imaging and 5G network infrastructure.
ESA, in collaboration with Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT), has achieved a significant milestone in developing future satellite Internet technology, successfully testing new 5G capabilities that could revolutionise how businesses and individuals connect in remote areas.
Europe’s major role in the satellite communication sector has continuously grown over the past decades, drawing on world-leading expertise from European expertise and competitive solutions.
ESA, together with a consortium of European satellite industry and satellite and terrestrial 5G technology providers, has developed a study to assess future 5G space-based infrastructures and their associated system architectures, with the view to extend the capabilities and impact of 6G technologies.
ESA has signed the contract for its latest Pioneer Partnership Project - ESpaDA (Engine for Space Data Analysis) with Methera Global Communications Ltd, headquartered in the United Kingdom, on 31st October 2024.
ESA’s Civil Security from Space programme is working to support governments in the event of large-scale civilian evacuations, ensuring authorities are equipped and prepared in times of crisis.
ESA is bringing together Hungarian and Estonian space expertise, which will see the development and launch of Estonia’s first commercial satellite.