For planet earth and beyond
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a landmark agreement with GSMA, heralding a major step forward in links between the mobile and satellite industries, and the accelerated integration of satellite-terrestrial connectivity.
Norwegian technology company Kratos has developed the first ever wideband fully software-defined hub, signalling a significant step forward in satcom ground systems.
In a workshop jointly organised by ESA and Eurescom GmbH in June in Gothenburg, Non-Terrestrial Networks – or ‘NTNs’ turned out to be the major talking point – and quite possibly the hottest topic on the table.
The second Eurostar Neo spacecraft (Hotbird 13G), developed by Airbus Defense and Space in the frame of ESA’s Neosat Partnership Project, has arrived on-station and taken some ‘selfies’
An innovative composite 6m and 10 m Q/V band antenna system developed by Canadian technology company Calian Advanced Technologies has successfully demonstrated its performance capabilities after over-the-satellite testing in Guadeloupe.
An advanced broadband satellite that will provide high-speed internet connectivity from low Earth orbit has left OneWeb Florida facilities for Vandenberg launch pad.
CYSEC, a cybersecurity company headquartered in Switzerland, is launching its new ‘ARCA SATCOM’ product dedicated to securing internet communications over satellite.
Passengers flying on Italy’s national carrier ITA Airways will experience fewer flight delays and greener travel thanks to pilots being able to use satellites to route their planes.
The ESA-backed Iris for aviation system connects pilots digitally to air traffic controllers via satellites, so that flight routes can be optimised. Pilots will be able to fly the most efficient routes, saving time and fuel, while cutting emissions of greenhouse gases.
UK-based Krucial, a satellite-enabled communications scaleup with backing from ESA’s Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) Core Competitiveness programme, has developed a flexible satellite-enabled product capable of delivering off-grid connectivity to businesses operating in remote areas. The successful trial in Scotland marks an important step towards meeting the growing global need for equality in the provision of industrial internet of things (IIoT) connectivity.
