Electric propulsion gets a boost from TAS
29 Mar 2016
Thales Alenia Space Belgium (TAS-B) has announced that its PPU Mk3 power supply for plasma thrusters has now been qualified. The new unit is designed…
Pioneer: Announcement of Opportunity
23 Mar 2016
In-orbit demonstration/validation (IOD/IOV) is a powerful enabler for the introduction of innovative Satcom products and services into a highly demanding environment, where acquired flight heritage…
6th Annual ARTES Applications Workshop
21 Mar 2016
2016 Industry Space Days
20 Mar 2016
Newtec introduces industry’s first DVB-S2X VSAT modem
17 Mar 2016
Newtec (BE) has announced the satellite industry’s first VSAT modem to support DVB-S2X, the new transmission standard that was adopted in 2014. The company presented…
TAS developing a reconfigurable antenna
15 Mar 2016
Reflector antennas are of paramount importance for satellite communication systems since they act as a mirror to amplify the signal power radiated from or to…
Payload technologies and products in the spotlight at ESTEC
09 Mar 2016
On 16-19 February 2016, the Final Presentation Days for Payload Technologies and Products took place at ESTEC, ESA’s technical facility located in Noordwijk, the Netherlands.…
Space keeps up safe as air travel rises
08 Mar 2016
An embedded GNSS receiver for GEO
04 Mar 2016
GNSS positioning has been shown to have great potential for satellites in Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO) and Geostationary Orbit (GEO). Whereas the initial focus has…
Announcement of Opportunity: ESA GOVSATCOM Precursor
26 Feb 2016
UPDATE: Following requests by industry, the deadline for submitting a Notification of Intent has been extended until 23 March 2016 12:00pm. Over the past two…