ESA supports Estonia’s first industry-led optical communication satellite
21 Nov 2024
ESA is bringing together Hungarian and Estonian space expertise, which will see the development and launch of Estonia’s first commercial satellite.
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ESA project achieves space-enabled quantum key distribution link milestone
21 Nov 2024
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.
ESA boosts Italian agriculture and disaster response through 5G satellites
13 Dec 2024
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 project to revolutionise communication of media content with satellite-enhanced 5G networks
13 Nov 2024
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’s Xtend 5G project to develop an independent hybrid satellite connectivity system
18 Nov 2024
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.
SpainSat NG-1 satellite completed after delivery of key Pacis 3 units
11 Nov 2024
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.
ESA supports digital transformation and interoperability in satellite ground segments
5 Nov 2024
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.
ESA showcases German space-enabled 6G connectivity capabilities
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).
ESA’s Smart-Connect expands to drive disaster response capabilities from space
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.
ESA expands 5G/6G Non-Terrestrial Network cooperation with South Korea
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.