Succesful demonstration of Alphasat-Sentinel-1A laser link
28 Nov 2014
Marking a first in space, Sentinel-1A and Alphasat have linked up by laser stretching almost 36 000 km across space to deliver images of Earth…
Video: Linking by laser for fast data delivery
28 Nov 2014
Sentinel-1A transmits data to Earth when passing over ground stations in Europe. For continual data delivery, the satellite is also equipped with a laser terminal…
ESA announces signing of Iris Precursor contract
26 Nov 2014
A partnership worth €15 million between ESA and UK satellite operator Inmarsat will ensure safer air traffic over Europe by 2018. A contract was signed…
New ARTES 5.1 Schedule Adjustment CCN
26 Nov 2014
Contract Change Notice (CCN) This template should be used when a contract change is required that affects only the schedule of a running ARTES 5.1…
TIA: Past, Present, and Future
11 Nov 2014
To mark the celebration of 50 years of European cooperation in space, Magali Vaissiere, we ask director of ESA’s Telecommunications and Integrated Applications (TIA) Directorate,…
The launch of MARECS 2B
10 Nov 2014
On this day, 30 years ago, one of Europe’s first telecommunications satellites, MARECS B2, was launched. The MARECS maritime communications satellites were the first European…
First EDRS node on track for launch
31 Oct 2014
In addition to the sophistication of the technology, the payloads must also be robust enough to withstand the rigours of launch and life in space.…
First commercial airline for Alphasat air safety service
27 Oct 2014
The SB-Safety service, user terminals, the ground infrastructure, and improvements to the mission control components have been developed with the support of ESA. The Agency…
Satellite broadband for all
03 Oct 2014
Deep Packet Inspection To do this, OpenSky turned to Deep Packet Inspection, or DPI, to analyse and manage the bandwidth used by customers. DPI gives…
Winners of the ESA/EIT Space For Rail Competition
03 Oct 2014
The rail industry faces a challenge to be able to technically deliver a railway with more capacity and customer satisfaction but for less cost and…