A new way to track geostationary orbiting satellites
14 Jun 2013
PaCoRa is a non-invasive ranging method which can be used for multiple downlink signal types. Due to its passive nature there is no need to…
Alphasat experiences heaven on Earth
29 May 2013
Testing at Intespace in Toulouse, France, simulated conditions close to those Alphasat will experience in flight, including the intense cold of its transfer orbits in…
Iris Information Event presentations available for download
24 May 2013
More than 70 representatives of the aviation, telecom and space industries, as well as institutional stakeholders gathered in Salzburg, Austria this week to attend the…
Key Hispasat-AG1 Redsat component now ready
01 May 2013
The Redsat onboard processor (OBP) is a regenerative processor built by Spanish firm Thales Alenia Space in partnership with ESA and in association with Mier…
Closed ITT status table now available
01 May 2013
The new table covers several stages the ITT goes through after its closing date. These include: Under Evaluation – The Tender Opening Board for the…
Small Geostationary Platform product line
26 Apr 2013
Small range telecommunication Platform
 With a general purpose Small Geostationary Satellite Platform, European industry will enlarge their position in the commercial telecommunication platform market, expanding…
Far-out space navigation from sideways satnav signals
17 Apr 2013
GIOVE-A has been able to fix its position, velocity and time from GPS signals, despite orbiting more than 1000 km above the downward-pointing US satellites.…
Presentations for the Telecom Applications Workshop 2006 now online
16 Apr 2013
Held on 22 and 23 November 2006, the workshop was attended by roughly 80 people and featured remote video viewed by approximately 30 more people.…
Commercially viable 2G/3G satellite backhauled connectivity for remote communities
13 Mar 2013
Altobridge, a company based in Tralee, Ireland, has developed a highly efficient solar powered, mobile phone base station that connects isolated communities via satellite backhaul.…
The Netherlands joins the Iris Programme
27 Feb 2013
On 26 February, the Netherlands became the 14th Member State to support the ARTES 10 Iris Programme for Air Traffic Management. Other Participating States are:…