EGNOS, Europe’s regional satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS), is adding a new service to its repertoire: The EGNOS Safety of Life Assisted Service for Maritime Users (ESMAS). “Although GNSS is the primary means of obtaining positioning, navigation and timing information while at sea, these signals must be augmented using ground-based signals like DGNSS,” explains EUSPA Executive…
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Following successful sessions gathering over 600 registered users, the EU Space Academy Learning Platform is back – and it’s better than ever. The free online training programme will continue to provide entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs with the tools and skills they need to build ground-breaking new apps and disruptive business solutions using the power of…
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Following up on the insightful discussions held during the 7th session on March 4th from 10:00 to 11:30, the session moderated by Ms Roya Ayazi, NEREUS Secretary General, featured presentations showcasing various initiatives and user cases illustrating how satellite technologies contribute to supporting humanitarian aid efforts. The focal point of the discussion revolved around…
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The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) plays a pivotal role in implementing the EU Space Programme. EUSPA requires therefore robust support services to effectively execute its responsibilities and mission. Furthermore, as co-contracting authorities, EUSPA and the European Commission are jointly committed to leveraging these support services to drive innovation, enhance security, and…
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The 10th webinar on Education and Training in the Space Sector: Unraveling the Impact of European Space Education on Future Leaders and Sustainable Exploration, hosted by NEREUS, aimed to explore new trends, partnerships, and opportunities in European space education. The session focused on initiatives such as the European Space Education Resource Office (ESERO), the Master…
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When disaster strikes, having ready access to communications services is critical to emergency response and mitigation efforts. But what happens when a disaster, such as an earthquake, causes terrestrial networks to collapse, effectively shutting down communications within the disaster area? Or when the crisis area is located in the sea and there are limited or…
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Nomadic herders, border control agents, urban planners and autonomous vehicles all leveraging the power of EU Space. This isn’t the plot for a science fiction thriller. These are some of the winning ideas from the CASSINI Challenges initiative. With a total prize purse of EUR 1 million, the Cassini Challenges aim to support the development…
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Protecting citizens and freedoms stands as a cornerstone of the European Union’s strategic agenda for 2019-2024, with a priority to increase the EU’s resilience against both natural and man-made disasters. At the heart of this effort lies the need for secure satellite communications (SATCOM), essential for implementing a common security policy and safeguarding EU autonomy…
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Accurate and secure timing information is essential for critical infrastructure in strategic networks such as the energy distribution grids, the telecom, or financial ones. These sectors, and all timing users, will benefit from the Galileo Timing Service and from the implementation of Standards in timing receivers. On February 2nd, the Workshop on standardisation of Galileo…
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With the European 112-emergency number, help is never more than a phone call away. The service, which is available free of charge from fixed and mobile phones everywhere in the EU, connects a caller to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). A PSAP is a call centre where calls for first responders, including police, ambulance…
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