OBSERVER: Copernicus for the preservation of global cultural heritage sites motta@spacetec… Thu, 30/06/2022 – 15:00 The European Union is one of the leading global actors supporting culture as a foundational aspect of nationhood, and thus actively supports and fosters national identities and collective memory in celebration and preservation of cultural diversity. Amongst the most important…
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On 30 June and 1 July 2022, the European Commission organises an Information Day and a Networking Event for potential applicants to the European Defence Fund (EDF) 2022 calls for proposals. Read more and register here (link). The European Commission Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS) would like to invite you to an information…
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The EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) will take responsibility for the Programme’s Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) Front Desk operations service, following a Commission’s Decision of 03 June 2022. The responsibility will be transferred from the European Satellite Centre (SatCen), who currently operates the service, to EUSPA’s Galileo Security Monitoring Centre (GSMC) in…
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(The information has been updated as of 29 July 2022) The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) is re-opening a testing campaign for INAV improvements implementation and hereby invites external stakeholders to express their interest in participating in such testing campaign. The testing will cover any of the three I/NAV improvements (SSP, FEC-2,…
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OBSERVER: How Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich improves the Copernicus Marine Service Ocean Data Catalogue motta@spacetec… Thu, 23/06/2022 – 09:17 The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich. Credit: ESA Following Jason-3, the Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich is now the new reference altimetry mission satellite to provide the most precise sea level data in the world. This unique feature has allowed…
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Tired of the nine-to-five grind? Spacing out at your desk while thinking of launching your own start-up? It’s time to stop dreaming, buckle up and get ready for lift off towards exciting opportunities in space! The Space Academy, a new initiative by the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), is your ticket to creating…
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You read our news, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, watch our YouTube videos, download our publications, and subscribe to our weekly Watch This Space Newsletter. Maybe you’ve even attended an event or two. But does that make you ‘space smart’? To find out, it’s time to put your EU Space knowledge to the test…
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OBSERVER: Name the New EU Space Constellation nee@spacetec.p… Thu, 16/06/2022 – 12:03 Space technology plays a crucial role in our daily lives and in the green and digital transition. For instance, Earth Observation systems, such as Copernicus, not only help mitigate the effects of climate change, but also promote the development of AI image analysis.…
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Putting the EC proposal into action During the previous introductory sessions of Space 4 Critical Infrastructure, the focus was on the scope of the proposed EU Directive on the resilience of critical entities as well as the rationale behind it. This time around, the session covered the question on how to put the proposed directive…
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The EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) is set to launch a new Fundamental Elements call. To kick things off, they are hosting a dedicated online workshop on 30 June. The workshop is an opportunity to not only learn about the new call, but also hear from successful projects funded during the last call.…
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