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In this project Space Norway led a consortium together with Comrod AS and Kongsberg Discovery Seatex who designed and developed a RHCP VHF antenna. This antenna is used within the Satellite VHF Data Exchange System (VDES). The new antenna improves upon link quality and reduces multipath fading compared with the traditional vertical dipole antenna currently in use.
Figure 02 QFH antenna mounted on the railing of the Kongsberg vessel Ocean Space Lab. Credit: Nils Nygaard, Kongsberg Discovery Seatex.
This project aims at highlighting the implications of SHLVs on the Satcom industry and identify recommendations to leverage the capabilities of this upcoming class of commercial launch systems.
This activity aims to develop a testbed that allows the demonstration of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) 5G applications over Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) and their integration with the existing 5G Terrestrial Networks.
The final goal is to increase the TRL of TN/NTN integrated 5G services for the automotive market.
The European FPGA Radiation hardened Architecture for Telecommunications (EUFRATE) project focused on improving the robustness of space communication payloads against radiation by implementing an innovative architecture based on multiple Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). By leveraging the reconfigurability and redundancy of FPGA clusters, the project introduced effective radiation mitigation techniques, ensuring high system reliability, adaptability, and sustained performance in harsh space environments.
This feasibility study investigates concepts and associated challenges towards the development of a MMIC phased-array chipset for operation at D-band frequencies for future 5G/6G communication systems. The study encompasses evaluation of semiconductor technology, functional building block assessment and integration analysis including 3-D packaging with integrated antennas, flip-chip technology, hot-via integration, and integrated on-chip waveguide transitions.
The NTN-CPD (5G New Radio (NR) Non-Terrestrial Networks control plane demonstrator for NGSO constellations) project focuses on design, development and testing of an end-to-end system simulator called Nova to demonstrate the control plane procedures and signaling in NR standard. The implemented NR characteristics in the simulator are adapted to the peculiarities of Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) based on Non-Geo Stationary Satellite Systems.
The INT-UQKD project, led by Starion Luxembourg S.A., aims to develop and validate an integrated satellite terrestrial end-to-end secure quantum key distribution (QKD) system for various security critical business applications. The project includes numerous demonstrations spanning globally across multiple continents.
ViSAGE- Virtualized Software Ad-hoc Architectures for Ground (station) Equipment Feasibility Study is a SatCom-as-a-Service solution that offers flexible, cost-effective options using software-based signal processing and in-the- cloud orchestration to address diverse SATCOM use cases in the context of 5G core networks, all within a pay-as-you-go model. Key features are:
Orchestration & Automation: ViSAGE manages services across both satellite and 5G networks by automating deployment, configuration, and resource allocation.
Cross-Domain Service Integration: ViSAGE bridges communication between SatCom and 5G.
Centralized Management: Via a unified Web Portal for Operators and End Customers that integrates multiple network domains, including satellite systems, 5G core network.
Security and Compliance: Ensuring that the communication and orchestration processes are secure, following industry standards.
The concurrent emergence of 5G and beyond 5G non-terrestrial networks, mega-constellations, software defined and repurposable satellite payloads and the concept of Multi-Layer Non-Terrestrial Networks (ML-NTN) clearly warrants an investigation and analysis of viable architectures with a potential to be eventually successful.
6G SmartSat – beyond 5G/6G networking architectures for multi-layered non-terrestrial networks and smart satellites furnishes the agency with the necessary insight and tools in the shape of a testbed for detailed investigations.
Design and development of a data processing unit that harnesses neuromorphic and edge AI technologies for dynamic, high-throughput, real-time applications onboard telecommunications satellites.
The aim of the study is to define an ambitious roadmap for payloads in the C/Ku-band core market in order to achieve a significant competitiveness improvement.
Home users and companies need to transmit / receive high bit rate information and services with high availability and in a ubiquitous manner. At the same time the European Commission, which has proposed a challenging program that includes 100% coverage of users with aspeed of at least 30 Mbps by 2020. In SAT4NET we analyse the technical and economic feasibility of meeting such ambitious targets using the xDSL technology complemented by satellite as a supplementary service when the ground network performance is limited.
The future of the Satcoms industries and its technologies, materials, and processes offers many opportunities for supply chains from a broad range of sectors. Other industries may have already resolved challenges and developed solutions from which the satcom sector can benefit. This study identifies high potential technology transfer opportunities and develops a strategy to exploit a selected technology, whilst presenting several other viable concepts for further investigation post-project.
Development of network management software for satellite constellation networks with optical ISLs to achieve high-throughput and low-latency global communication. It addresses challenges in topology design, routing, and resource allocation, considering the dynamic and heterogeneous nature of satellite networks. The solution leverages machine learning to optimize performance, serving as a reference for future deployments.
Artificial Intelligence for satellite communications will impose new requirements on computer processors, which will have to support large workloads as efficiently in harsh environmental conditions. Neuromorphic processing (NP) is emerging as a bio-inspired solution to address pattern recognition tasks involving multiple, temporal signals and/or requiring continuous learning. The main merits of this technology are energy efficiency and on-device adaptability.
Telecom satellite transponder specifications relating to transmission performances which may be overly stringent, and which could be relaxed, thereby reducing satellite overall cost and schedule.
In this project the linearisation of the RF chain will be obtained through Digital predistortion (DPD) of the amplifier’s input signal.
Linearisation allows to reach better performances in transmission RF systems, in terms of efficiency and spurious components suppression.
This process has become the most common linearisation solution to address the trade-off between linearity and efficiency.
QUIC is a new encrypted-by-default Internet transport protocol that accelerates HTTP traffic and which has the intention to eventually replace TCP. The project objectives are to identify the root causes of any shortfalls in QUIC performance over satellite, influence and propose changes to the specification, and evaluate them using a real-time emulation test bed. The results of this work are contributed to the IETF.
The objective of the activity is to design, develop and test methodologies and algorithms supporting trade-off analysis, performance evaluation, and operational concept of large non-geostationary constellations for commercial and secure communications.
The methodologies and algorithms developed shall be applied and tested in a software simulation on a satellite constellation for commercial and secure services.
Constellation Operation Infrastructure (COPI) project co-funded by Spire and European Space Agency (ESA) and supported by Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA)
Through the Constellation OPeration Infrastructure (COPI) project, Spire has developed a web user interface (UI) that automates end-to-end satellite operations, removing the complexity of the underlying technology and processes to operate space assets. The UI allows users to connect directly with their satellites to task, schedule and monitor every aspect of their payload, data, fleet health and mission planning.
IDEAA has been conceived as a key project to increase Power Electronics competitiveness for Active Antennas, to offer better performances (flexibility, mass, volume and efficiency) and more competitive price.
Development of critical technologies that are needed for the implementation of VDE-SAT on small platforms such as cubesats or microsatellites, characterized with limited resources and system budget constraints.
With Direct to device satellite connectivity, 3GPP has opened up a whole new paradigm in mobile communication by introducing the NTN feature. It is expected to gain quickly market traction. Operators will need to decide on the architecture options available and which deployment models to use for this new ecosystem.
The aim of the project is to develop a power supply for Ka/Q/V-Band Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPA) and associated technologies. The power supply should be modular, flexible and capable to function at high temperature.
The objective of project DOMUK (on the basis of the requirements defined in the ITT) is to develop compact and innovative high-power Output Demultiplexers (ODEMUX) for on-board satellite applications based on the ceramic-loaded resonators at Ku-band and Ka-band. Some breadboard (BB) models and two engineering model (EM) will be manufactured and experimentally verified to fully validate the proposed concepts. The target TRL is 5-6.
Analysis and selection of earth-qualified optical MUX/DEMUX devices, performances verification in facilities emulating typical space environment and robustness evaluation against harsh environments.
Optical Communications Systems are becoming a reality in the realm of small LEO platforms, implementing either inter-satellite or Direct‑to‑Earth links. This activity will develop an optical communication terminal based on a new paradigm, where a single electro-optical device performing motionless-optical beam steering replaces conventional multi-stage pointing system, which is also beneficial to the attitude control system of small satellites.
Development of 2W- and 4W-Class Ka-band (27 to 31 GHz) Packaged Power Amplifier, based on GaN European MMIC Technology, for Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSAT).
The project assessed the feasibility of high-aspect ratio (HAR) satellite designs, aimed at identifying possible use cases, advantages, and challenges. As part of the project, three HAR satellite designs have been conceptualised (SatCom, SAR, modular bus) and recommendations have been developed to further strengthen the industry in the uptake of this novel satellite concept.
The objective of the STRIVING cIU in-orbit validation/demonstration project was to gain flight heritage for the Beyond Gravity Finland Automotive/COTS component based Interface Electronics products.
FDSat project identifies potential use cases for single channel full-duplex operation in SatCom and evaluates its feasibility by means of analysis and simulations. Furthermore, technological gaps and promising techniques for developing and implementing the required self-interference cancellation needed to enable single channel full duplex communications over SatCom links are investigated.
ESA awarded a contract to LS telcom for the provision of consulting and technical services to support ESA with various matters related to radio spectrum for satellite services. The core issues considered were those relating to WRC-23 Agenda Items, however, the scope of services extended beyond WRC-23 and included assisting ESA to investigate the implications of emerging uses of spectrum allocated to satellite services and the identification of any interference mitigation requirements needed to avoid harmful interference to services operating in satellite bands and thus protect existing, and support the emergence of future, satellite communications systems.
ASTOS, a commercial software initially developed for ESA, evolved from trajectory optimization to a versatile tool for mission design, launch vehicle design, and more. The project seeks to enhance ASTOS with features for communication satellite and constellation design, catering to New Space demands for rapid cycles, user flexibility, and comprehensive coverage of user needs.
The objective of this activity is to comprehensively explore the application of generative AI within the SatCom industry. This includes understanding the current state-of-the-art in generative AI across various sectors and identifying how these tools and techniques can be adapted for SatCom applications.
The Multi-Voltage Power Processing Unit (MVPPU) concept is a modular PPU that can be tailored to operate different thruster technologies, and thrusters of different power ranges, by selecting its modules among a variety of building blocks developed by Airbus Crisa. This specific project scope is focused on Hall Effect Thruster technology application.
The objective of the activity is to develop and test an end-to-end system simulator that provides performance indicators which are key for the development of UAV satellite terminals with the target improvement of enabling key system tools for the development of UAV satellite terminals.
The Airbus Italia Versatile Antenna Control Unit ( V-ACU) project was focused on the development, qualification and integration of a new antenna control unit capable to manage in house conceived tracking algorithms and free of any export control restriction.
The project aims at reaching TRL8 for the CASTeC software as a service platform, which is an add-on functionality to Mission Control Software, implementing advanced telemetry checking in support to operations of satellites constellations. CASTeC provides early and context-based identification of anomalies in the behaviour of satellites, and identification of correlated events and telemetries, enabling fault isolation and mitigation strategies definition, supporting the troubleshooting operations. CASTeC also provides estimates of the Remaining Useful Life of the monitored satellite components.
