Reprogrammable satellite takes shape
17 May 2019
The payload and platform of the first European satellite that can be completely reprogrammed after launch have been successfully joined together.
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Improved broadband connectivity from MEO satellites is on the horizon
16 May 2019
The trend towards MEO (Medium Earth Orbit) satellites is gaining momentum with further growth in the segment very likely. This shift has created a need for enhanced modems to better match the characteristics of this orbit.
Stargazing technology used to spot cancer
14 May 2019
An X-ray machine which uses space technology to generate crystal clear images that doctors can use to detect the early signs of cancer has been prioritised for €1.2m of funding by the European Space Agency and the UK Space Agency.
Chameleon satellite enters antenna testing stage
14 May 2019
The first European satellite capable of being completely reprogrammed after launch, developed in an ESA Partnership Programme, has passed another important milestone. The communications module of Eutelsat Quantum has completed its baseline payload testing at Airbus in Toulouse.
Latest node in the European Data Relay System passes antenna tests
14 May 2019
The latest component in the European Data Relay System (EDRS) has passed another important milestone. Tests have successfully concluded on the antennas of the EDRS-C satellite.
Maritime microsatellite ESAIL to test the waters as launch contract is signed
1 Aug 2019
The first commercial microsatellite developed under ESA’s SAT‐AIS programme for tracking ships, called ESAIL, has passed another milestone. On 9 May its Canadian operator exactEarth signed the launch service agreement with Arianespace.
Eurostar Neo’s first large scale structure test completed
6 Aug 2019
After intense engineering work, Eurostar Neo’s central cone was recently put through rigorous qualification testing, which it successfully completed at the end of April.
ESA and EC sign agreement on European quantum communications
9 Apr 2019
On 9th April, the signature of an agreement between the European Space Agency and the European Commission at the EU Digital Day in Brussels, marked the first steps towards what could ultimately become Europe’s “Quantum Internet”, which could connect quantum computers, simulators and sensors to distribute information and quantum resources. Plans to build a European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (QCI) are now underway.
Space-enabled mobile laboratory ready for medical emergencies
8 Apr 2019
A laboratory that enables first responders to combat biological hazards and infectious diseases rapidly and safely has demonstrated its strengths during a simulated biological incident conducted in Belgium.
First satellite in European SpaceDataHighway forges 20,000 successful laser links
8 Apr 2019
The European Data Relay System (EDRS)—dubbed the “SpaceDataHighway” by its private operator, Airbus—has passed another milestone.