Category: Events

EUSPA Open Days 2023, where space becomes more than space

The EUSPA Open Days offer the public an opportunity to learn about and experience applications based on the EU Space Programme and its components, Galileo, EGNOS, Copernicus, GOVSATCOM/IRIS2 and SSA.  This year we invite you to our Prague headquarters from 1 to 2 December 2023 Hop on Galileo-enabled trams: 6, 8, 12, 17, 25, 1…
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Registrations are open for IEOS 23

Register here to attend IEOS23- remember its Free! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1y85W_ILE9HG8CjzIBSXREAMklo5Y5CzfJgmhnybU52c/viewform?ts=654d53f2&edit_requested=true Uncategorized Earth Observation & Remote Sensing Research in IrelandRead More

Unlocking the Future: Secure SATCOM in the EU – A Comprehensive Overview

Demand for secure satellite communications (SATCOM) is on the rise. The use of SATCOM supporting Crisis Management, Surveillance, and Key Infrastructure in the EU will increase by a factor of 14 between 2025 and 2040, reaching around 186 Gbps by 2040 (Fixed Satellite Services only).  Such a large increase is driven by geopolitical trends, climate…
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Resilience, sustainability and access to funds all ingredients for a stronger EU Space Sector

Artificial satellites are able to endure in space thanks to the unique materials used to create them. The production of satellite components relies on some of the much needed critical raw materials such as germanium and gallium. Both materials are used to produce important satellite components from transistors to solar panels.  As Geert Vandenhoeck of…
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EU Space Applications to Fish Plastics Out of our Oceans and Rivers

Did you know that of the 300 million tonnes of plastic produced every year, an estimated 26 million eventually ends up in the ocean? As a result, some estimates suggest there are 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic floating around the oceans and washing up onto beaches and coastal areas.  There are options to tackle this…
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EU Space Week kicks off in Seville

Top EU policymakers, space industry actors and entrepreneurs from all walks of life convene in Sevilla, Spain to share knowledge and experiences on how businesses, governments, and society at large benefit from the EU Space Programme and its existing components, Galileo, EGNOS, Copernicus but also new ones such as GOVSATCOM and IRIS2.  Key themes in…
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The new Horizon Europe Call is now open

With a commitment to advancing innovation in the European space sector, EUSPA continues to pave the way for the development of space downstream applications. By launching the third EUSPA call under Horizon Europe, EUSPA champions market development within the EU space downstream sector and fosters the adoption of space-based solutions. This initiative falls under Cluster…
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UCP 2023: 8 industries meet to discuss Earth Observation, GNSS and Satcom trends and developments

End users are the core of the EU Space Programme which is why the EU Space Week features a set of industry focused sessions, the User Consultation Platform. The User Consultation Platform (UCP) is a periodic forum organised by the European Commission (EC) and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), where users…
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10 ways EU Space helps fight global hunger

The world’s population is growing, meaning there’s more mouths to feed. With climate change wreaking havoc on global food supply chains, doing so in a sustainable manner becomes increasingly difficult. That’s why initiatives like the World Food Day are so critical. Celebrated every 16 October, World Food Day puts the spotlight on the importance of…
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After upgrading the constellation, EUSPA re-opens the call for INAV improvements testing

The Galileo Open Service (OS) has been upgraded with three new features added to its I/NAV message, one of the four message types broadcast by Galileo satellites. Collectively referred to simply as “I/NAV improvements”, these features are now available to all Open Service users. On 12 August 2023, the gradual process of upgrading the operational…
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