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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The EU Space Programme Security Accreditation Board (SAB) plays a critical role in ensuring the security of the components of the EU Space Programme, both in space and on the ground. As the responsibilities of the SAB expand with the increasing components of the EU Space Programme, it remains dedicated to independently assessing the security…
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Space is becoming increasingly congested. More than one million space debris objects larger than 1 cm are travelling uncontrolled in Earth’s orbit, putting at risk our space infrastructure and space-based applications critical for our daily lives, such as navigation, communication and Earth observation. It is likely that this risk will increase, as 20,000 new satellites…
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Whether caused by nature or human activity, the on-going disasters in our continent highlight the necessity for innovative tools and solutions for resilient risk management and response. The objective is to safeguard lives and protect properties. With end-users always at the centre of its action, the EU Space Programme continues to evolve, offering services that…
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The report analyses evolving GNSS and EO markets, detailing how global trends and drivers shape the adoption of space-enabled applications. Utilizing the latest data and advanced forecasting models, the report estimates market evolution, including revenues for EO and GNSS, shipments, and the GNSS installed base, up to 2033. In an era where innovative solutions are…
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The EU needs autonomous, secure, resilient and high-speed, space-based connectivity to satisfy the requirements of its institutions, bodies, agencies and Member States. Answering that need is secure SATCOM. That was one of the key takeaways from a recent EUSPA webinar on secure SATCOM in the Union. Entitled ‘Secure SATCOM in the EU – A Comprehensive…
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