7 Nov 2024
ESA is a key driver of 5G and 6G technologies, with 6G technologies still in the middle of their research and development and pre-standardisation phases. These challenges and opportunities will be shared by ESA’s Space for 5G/6G and Sustainable Connectivity strategic programme line at the 12th FOKUS FUSECO Forum in Berlin, hosted by Fraunhofer FOKUS (Institute for Open Communication Systems).
4 Nov 2024
ESA’s Smart-Connect project, as part of ESA’s Civil Security from Space (CSS) programme, is expanding its capabilities in meeting the challenges faced when terrestrial telecommunications channels are disrupted during crises events, by bringing in an additional three companies to the consortium.
4 Nov 2024
ESA is continuing its commitment to strengthening international cooperation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the area of 5G/6G communications with the Satcom Forum of South Korea, a group of 41 leading Korean companies including LG, Intellian and KT SAT.
6 Nov 2024
ESA is looking to the future of connectivity, selecting Open Cosmos to be the platform operator and manufacturer of its 6G satellite precursor. The project is funded under its Space for 5G/6G & Sustainable Connectivity programme.
17 Oct 2024
The role of optical communication in space missions continues to gain importance with ESA’s multi-orbit High-throughput Optical Network in Space (HydRON) project, which aims to demonstrate European and Canadian technological maturity as well as stimulate industry in maintaining technological leadership during the emerging developments of satellite communication.
15 Oct 2024
ESA is using the ever-increasing capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance Europe’s ability to respond more effectively and quickly to civil security and disaster situations.
9 May 2025
ESA has kicked off the next phase of its Moonlight programme, following a contract signature for Moonlight Lunar Communications and Navigation Services (LCNS) at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan in October 2024.
16 Oct 2024
ESA, in partnership with a Starion-led industrial consortium, launched a project to develop a new space-enabled service for crisis response.
22 Oct 2024
ESA hosted its latest iteration of Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) Final Presentation Days at its European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (ECSAT) site, located on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in the UK.
10 Oct 2024
The SpainSat NG-1 spacecraft has successfully completed its thermal and mechanical environmental test campaign, marking a crucial milestone for the Pacis 3 project.