Accurate positioning is what puts the smart into smartphones. Without it, your rideshare drives right past you, your food delivery ends up next door and your date is left thinking they’ve been stood up. In other words, without accurate positioning, your smartphone can leave you looking rather dumb. The good news is that pretty much…
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The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) has a key role in the Galileo Programme, the EU Global Navigation Satellite System, ensuring the service provision, implementing, supporting the security of the EU Space Programme, and promoting and developing the markets for EU companies. The GSMC, Galileo Security Monitoring Centre, as part of EUSPA,…
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The European Union is investing more and more in its space infrastructure to ensure the operability of the EU Space Programme and that EU citizens make the most of the services offered. 2022 had a lot in store for #EUSpace; the addition of two Galileo satellites in orbit; the launch of the EGNOS GEO-4 payload;…
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The global security environment is becoming more contested, complex, and interconnected. As armed conflicts and civil wars re-emerge in the EU’s neighbourhood, new and unconventional security threats have emerged or grown stronger, in an increasingly interconnected world. In the face of increased global instability, the EU needs to take more responsibility for its security and…
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EUSPA Multiannual Work Programme 2021-2027 Mante.STASIULYTE Fri, 01/27/2023 – 12:59 Id GSA-OED-SPR-PL-A10625 Author EUSPA Date uploaded Fri, 01/27/2023 – 12:00 Downloads gsa-oed-spr-pl-a10625_1.0_multi-annual_work_programme_2021-2027.pdf Categories Agency’s work Work Programmes Year 2023 EU Agency for the Space Programme – Linking space to user needsRead More
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing humanity today. Overcoming it requires a green transformation – one characterised by a drastic reduction in carbon emissions and a significant increase in sustainable best practices. Driving this transformation is the European Green Deal, which strives to make Europe the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050.…
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Galileo, European Union Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), begins the delivery of its High Accuracy Service (HAS) today as officially announced by Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Market, “feeding a prosperous market for innovative applications – from farming to drone navigation and autonomous driving.” Galileo is now the first Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)…
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After several months of intensive testing and continuous improvement, the Galileo OSNMA Public Observation Test Phase is coming to an end. During this period, receiver manufacturers and application developers from different market segments were able to design their own OSNMA solutions and validate the service’s performance in various scenarios. The feedback provided by involved stakeholders…
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OBSERVER: How Copernicus helps local and regional authorities nee@spacetec.p… Thu, 19/01/2023 – 11:33 How is the ever-growing use of Copernicus data and products supporting local and regional authorities in their decision-making processes? Data-powered decision making Be it urban planning, civil protection, water management or environmental monitoring, public authorities face a wide range of common challenges.…
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The fifth thematic session of the “Space 4 Critical Infrastructures” series focuses on health. In recent years, with the advent of COVID-19 and the regulation in some European countries of telemedicine, the healthcare sector is rather exposed to multiple potential risks. Identifying and ensuring the resilience of the sector through a coordinated approach and protecting…
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