News

Pillar of strength for Europe’s all-electric satellites

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

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

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

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

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

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.

End of Year Message from Magali Vaissiere

December 2017

Magali Vaissiere reflects on the volume, variety and quality of activities the ARTES programme has been able to support over the past twelve months.

Space Technology to drive Autonomous Ships

ESA Director General Jan Wörner signed a Memorandum of Intent with Rolls-Royce today, as the two entities agree to investigate how space technology can be used to develop autonomous and remote-controlled ships.

Advanced Technology Work Plan: preparation for 2019 kicked off

The preparation for the next ARTES Advanced Technology (AT) Work Plan has now been officially kicked off.
Please note that 16 February 2018 is the cut-off date to submit ideas for the 2019 Work Plan.