The days are getting shorter, the temperatures colder – making it the perfect time to come inside and learn about the EU Space Programme. So, on 9 – 10 December, take one of Prague’s Galileo-enabled trams and make your way over to EUSPA Headquarters for our annual Open Days! “After two years of virtual and…
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OBSERVER: One Ocean Expedition Provides Temperature Data to the Copernicus Marine Service nee@spacetec.p… Thu, 01/12/2022 – 11:52 Monitoring the health of the oceans with in situ ocean data The Copernicus Marine Service, implemented and operated by Mercator Ocean, produces many products at a global and regional level for both physical (i.e., temperature, salinity, ocean currents,…
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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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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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This PolInSAR course is an online, hands-on course that aims to develop an understanding of the information content of multi-parameter SAR data in an interactive way, without assuming any prior/background knowledge – though some knowledge in Python programming is welcome. It is organised around 11 sessions over 11 weeks, with lectures and tutorials ranging from SAR image formation up…
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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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