From 1982 to 2022, 40 years of lives saved by Cospas-Sarsat Amidst the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the first use of satellite technologies by Search and Rescue (SAR) forces earmarked on 10 September 1982 as well as the 40th anniversary of uninterrupted SAR operations of the French Mission Control Center (FMCC), the SAR/Galileo…
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Acknowledging the changing nature of the space ecosystem, the European Commission tabled a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the Union Secure Connectivity Programme for the period 2023-2027. On Thursday the 17th after nine months of negotiations–a record time in EU policy-making history–the co-legislators reached an agreement on this…
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With increased digitalisation and technologies becoming more sophisticated, cyber-attacks have also amplified in the last few years creating new security issues. In response to this threat, the Brittany region got engaged and now leads the EU “Cybersecurity Smart Regions” partnership (link). It aims at fostering cooperation for strong European cyber ecosystems with the objective…
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Whether it be paying the bills, making investments or insuring our cars and homes, the vast majority of our financial transactions are now carried out digitally. But what does this have to do with space? Don’t worry, making a deposit or filing an insurance claim won’t require any rocket ships or intergalactic travel (at least…
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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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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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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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