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ESA, together with a consortium of European satellite industry and satellite and terrestrial 5G technology providers, has developed a study to assess future 5G space-based infrastructures and their associated system architectures, with the view to extend the capabilities and impact of 6G technologies.
ESA has signed the contract for its latest Pioneer Partnership Project - ESpaDA (Engine for Space Data Analysis) with Methera Global Communications Ltd, headquartered in the United Kingdom, on 31st October 2024.
ESA’s Civil Security from Space programme is working to support governments in the event of large-scale civilian evacuations, ensuring authorities are equipped and prepared in times of crisis.
ESA is bringing together Hungarian and Estonian space expertise, which will see the development and launch of Estonia’s first commercial satellite.
ESA, together with a Starion-led industrial consortium, has marked a significant milestone in quantum communications technology with the successful implementation of a terrestrial quantum key distribution (QKD) link.
Satellite 5G capabilities are growing in their importance across businesses and society. ESA’s 5G-HOST-SAT (5G Hub Over-The-Air Vertical Segment Validations) project is working to support the digitisation and greening of the agriculture, through the enhancement of existing services with 5G and satellite connectivity.
ESA’s 5G-EMERGE project, as part of its Space for 5G/6G and Sustainable Connectivity programme, is expanding its scope to meet the growing needs of media distribution as it moves into its second phase.
ESA is working with Forsway, a provider of cost-efficient hybrid satellite terrestrial solutions and equipment for broadband connectivity, to develop a two-way/ hybrid satellite connectivity system.
As part of ESA’s Pacis 3 project, the X-Band receive active antenna (RX) developed and manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space Spain and Airbus CRISA distributed electronic units (which manage spacecraft energy sources while protecting power distribution), have successfully completed their full acceptance testing.
Digitalisation and interoperability in satellite ground segments is crucial to growing a more competitive and flexible satcom sector. ESA came together with nine companies during the Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability (DIFI) European Plugfest event on Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, UK.