Govsatcom Precursor ‘Pacis-5’ project to demonstrate satcom sharing system
23 Jan 2020
Airbus is developing a ‘Pacis-5’ demonstrator under ESA’s Govsatcom Precursor programme. Pacis-5 kicked-off in June 2017 and will run for two years.
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Govsatcom Precursor Pacis-6 contract signed with Inmarsat
23 Jan 2020
ESA has awarded a contract to Inmarsat, the world’s leading provider of global, mobile satellite communications (satcom), as the prime contractor for the new “Pacis-6” Govsatcom Precursor project under ESA’s ARTES programme.
Pooling and sharing for secure Government Satcoms
9 Apr 2018
On 21 November 2017, ESA and an SES-led European consortium agreed to join forces to set up a new platform that will make secure and affordable satcoms available to public users, as part of a Europe-wide push to help governments get the most out of existing systems and services.
ESA to present two new Satcom Projects at Paris Air and Space Show
9 Apr 2018
On 21 June 2017, at the airshow in Le Bourget, France, ESA unveiled two new satcom initiatives, Govsatcom Precursor and Satellites for 5G.
Pillar of strength for Europe’s all-electric satellites
20 Aug 2019
Three of Europe’s latest line of all-electric Spacebus Neo satellites are in production, proving new materials and industry cooperation.
New ITAR-free Motor Gearbox for Space
12 Jul 2018
Within ARTES C&G Product phase, Reliance Precision Ltd have developed the EuroSMG Stepper Motor Gearbox, designed to meet the mechanism requirements for a high-power telecoms satellite application as specified by Airbus Defence & Space Limited.
TESAT-Spacecom’s New C-Band Portfolio
30 Jan 2018
Tesat-Spacecom has extensive experience in the design, manufacturing and testing of passive Microwave Products for satellite payloads. Their product portfolio includes components such as switches, filters, circulators, couplers, OMUXs / IMUXs and subsystems, the majority of which are in a frequency range from 7 GHz up to 30 GHz.
JANUS AERO ENABLES SATCOM CONNECTIVITY FOR SURVEILLANCE OF G7 SUMMIT
29 Jan 2018
During the latest G7 Summit in Taormina, Italy, in May 2017, the surrounding area was monitored using an aircraft of the Italian Ministry of Defense equipped with the Space Engineering Janus Aero antenna system. This is part of the Satcom system used by Leonardo Airborne and Space Systems Division (ASSD). The aircraft provided video footage monitoring of the Summit area.
New Satellite-AIS payloads boost tracking of ships
14 Jun 2019
Advanced Satellite-AIS payloads launched aboard Norwegian satellites last year has boosted the number of ships tracked by up to 70% and ship positions received by factor of three.
From satellites to the sea: VDES offers global link for ships
10 Jan 2018
Norway-based test campaign for VDESC will be discussed at a related workshop on 16th of January, hosted at ESA’s technical centre in the Netherlands.