HummingSat: A New Chapter in Space Innovation Unveiled
12 Dec 2023
ESA and Swissto12 have signed a contract for the full development and qualification of a new product line of satellites called HummingSat.
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ESA signs Memorandum of Intent with SeRANIS to collaborate and experiment with 5G and 6G NTN communications
4 Feb 2024
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) with the Space Research Center at the University of the Bundeswehr Munich (UniBw M).
Space set to keep people safer during emergencies
12 Oct 2023
Governments and international disaster response teams have long relied on satellites to assess the impacts of disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes. Now ESA has partnered with ICEYE, a Finnish microsatellite manufacturer, to improve early warning systems for floods and wildfires and extend their geographical coverage globally.
European space firms set specifications for optical links
9 Oct 2023
Sending vast quantities of data between satellites speedily and securely means using light to communicate. Now a group of space companies, research centres and universities working with ESA has established a series of specifications on how exactly satellites should use light to talk to one another – and to link to their ground stations.
Automated management of satcom terminals gives MOBISAT the edge
12 Dec 2023
A competitive ‘no touch’ satcom service solution is now simplifying the deployment of satellite communication networks in isolated areas. ‘MOBISAT’ has been developed under the ARTES Core Competitiveness programme by Spanish company Integrasys, who specialise in engineering solutions for satellite systems.
Space-Lock go big with mini hold-down release actuator
12 Dec 2023
Austria-based Space-Lock has successfully developed a mini HDRA, known as MiRA (Mini Release Actuator), supported by ESA ARTES Core Competitiveness Programme - Advanced Technology and the Austrian Space Agency.
ESA agreement with GSMA accelerates satcom network integration for mobile industry
20 Jul 2023
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a landmark agreement with GSMA, heralding a major step forward in links between the mobile and satellite industries, and the accelerated integration of satellite-terrestrial connectivity.
Fully software-defined hub from Kratos set to transform satcom ground systems
12 Dec 2023
Norwegian technology company Kratos has developed the first ever wideband fully software-defined hub, signalling a significant step forward in satcom ground systems.
Non-Terrestrial Networks are the leitmotif at EuCNC & 6G Summit 2023
5 Mar 2024
In a workshop jointly organised by ESA and Eurescom GmbH in June in Gothenburg, Non-Terrestrial Networks – or ‘NTNs’ turned out to be the major talking point – and quite possibly the hottest topic on the table.
