The European Commission, the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), the European Space Agency (ESA), and the European Investment Fund (EIF) committed to multiplying the benefits of space technology to businesses. This initiative implies attracting more private investment funds, running capacity building activities, sharing expertise, organizing matchmaking, and promoting the markets. CASSINI is central…
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NEREUS organises a dedicated Info-Session focused on the Global Action on Space initiative (link) on Thursday 3 February (12:45 PM – 1:30 PM CET). Registration is mandatory (link). This initiative very relevant for the space enterprises, clusters, networks and aerospace districts in its network. Key experts, Mr. Andreas Becker, Team Leader and Ms. Tamara Naydenova,…
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The Payload In Orbit Testing activities is the last stage of the Early Operations Phase. It will enable the Galileo satellites 27-28 to enter service provision and their signals to become available to end-users down on Earth. 2022 is the year of delivery for EUSPA and the EU Space Programme. Launched earlier in December from…
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The EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) is hosting a webinar on the Public Observation Test Phase of Galileo OSNMA. Scheduled for 2 February 2022, this digital gathering will offer receiver manufacturers and application developers a comprehensive overview of the new Galileo differentiator and insights in the ongoing test phase. Intentional satellite interference is…
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OBSERVER: Copernicus’ eyes on the La Palma eruption knight@spacete… Thu, 20/01/2022 – 11:12 It had been 50 years since a volcano erupted on the island of La Palma, in the Canary Islands, Spain. Yet, a major eruption took place at the Cumbre Vieja volcano from mid-September to mid-December, making it the longest eruption ever recorded…
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The deadline for the first EU Space-flavoured Horizon Europe Call is approaching. Don’t forget to submit by 16 February 2022 at 17:00:00 Brussels time! The EU Space downstream sector has been experiencing a large growth over the last years as space data is becoming increasingly available to end-users. Businesses turn into geospatial data from Copernicus…
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The EU Global Action on Space is a new initiative of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS), financed through the Foreign Partnership Instrument. It aims at globally promoting the socio-economic benefits that the EU Space Programme and its flagship components, Copernicus, Galileo and EGNOS have to offer. Moreover, it would increase cooperation, push forward digitalisation. …
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OBSERVER: New Copernicus Land Monitoring Services: Launch of the second part of the High Resolution Snow and Ice Monitoring Products knight@spacete… Thu, 13/01/2022 – 11:53 Introduction Snow and ice play a vital role in the Earth’s climate system, energy budget and radiation balance. They are also the major drivers of water cycles in high latitudes…
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Topics discussed between EUSPA Executive Director Rodrigo da Costa and the President of the European Council included the new mandate of the agency and its role in the delivery of EU priorities such as the EU Green Deal and the digitization and growth of the European economy. During his stay in Prague, President Michel met…
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Since 1st January 2022, France holds the reins of the EU Council Presidency. The priorities for the French Presidency involve the EU space activities, underlining the need for a more sovereign and humane Europe, with sustainable economic growth and job opportunities. After six months at the helm of the EU, Slovenia passed on the baton…
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