OBSERVER: Shaping EU Space Diplomacy with Copernicus nee@spacetec.p… Thu, 24/11/2022 – 11:34 Space Diplomacy can be defined as the integration of knowledge, innovation and regulation between nations for a better application of and co-existence in space. Given the EU’s strategic interests in the domain, what are the tools at its disposal to position itself as…
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On 7 October 2022 at 7:32 UTC, an Inmarsat 4F2 geostationary satellite orbiting some 35.000 km above Earth began broadcasting EGNOS V242B test messages that will ultimately improve EGNOS performance and elevate the user experience. EGNOS, Europe’s regional satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS), is used to improve the accuracy and reliability of GNSS positioning information. It…
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On 30th January 2023, 10.00-11.30, the 2nd session focused on space defense targeting the NEREUS space business community (space clusters, companies, SMEs) is going to introduce the audience to the European Network of Defence-related Regions (ENDR) and the synergies between Security/Defence and Space. ENDR brings together regional authorities and clusters to share experiences and best…
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NEREUS organized on the 17th November 2022 the first session on “The safety and security dimension of space, the European Defence Fund, and its multiannual perspective”. The goal of the webinar and the next one to come (on the 30th of January 2023) is to introduce the participants to the safety and security dimension of…
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The 2022 Copernicus Emergency Management Service General Assembly: positive user feedback and many innovations in the pipeline otero@spacetec… Thu, 17/11/2022 – 11:16 Introduction This year’s CEMS General Assembly provided the perfect opportunity to celebrate the service’s 10th anniversary, remember past milestones and deliver in-depth insight into current CEMS activities and planned future evolutions and product…
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This year we invite our guests to see, navigate and communicate with the help of the EU Space Programme. Can we reverse climate change by looking in on earth from space? Are autonomous driving cars fact or fiction? Would we still be able to communicate if ground networks become unavailable? Well thanks to Galileo, Copernicus…
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Signal simulators play a critical role within the GNSS product pipeline. Chipset and receiver manufacturers depend on them to provide the relevant scenarios necessary to accurately test and certify their products. Laboratories also rely on GNSS simulators to run specific tests and to develop new standards. The challenge, however, is that chipset and receiver manufacturers…
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Copernicus supports the Finance and Insurance Sectors in Monitoring climate-related risks nee@spacetec.p… Thu, 10/11/2022 – 10:23 Why climate-related risks cannot be overlooked by the finance sector In support of its awareness-raising efforts, the scientific community has presented data on the outcomes of inaction vis-à-vis climate change adaption and mitigation. In its Special Report: Global Warming…
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NEREUS organises a webinar on the HORIZON Pre-commercial Procurement call ‘Strategic autonomy in developing, deploying and using global space-based infrastructures, services, applications and data’. Ultimately, the goal of the webinar would be to inform the regional stakeholder how to benefit and better access EUSPA’s funding opportunities, build a consortium, and exchange with the public user. …
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The second Horizon Europe call is officially open for submissions. With an overall budget of EUR 48.1 million, the EUSPA-managed call aims to support the development of innovative downstream applications that leverage the data and services offered by the EU Space Programme. The deadline for applications is 2 March 2023. This is the first Horizon Europe call to include GOVSATCOM,…
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