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Arianespace is well suited to the needs of EU institutions

Stéphane Israël, CEO of Arianespace

Stéphane Israël, CEO of Arianespace

By Stéphane Israël*:

Arianespace is well suited to the needs of Europe’s institutions, writes Stéphane Israël.

With 37 years of satellite launches, Arianespace is a shining example of a European success story. While the company has become the world’s reference for commercial space transportation services, its primary objective remains to provide Europe with a reliable, affordable and independent access to space.

With its family of three launchers from the European space port, the heavyweight vehicle Ariane 5, the medium Soyuz and the light Vega, Arianespace is well suited to the needs of European institutions.  Read more…

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Leonardo chosen by ESA as cyber security partner for Galileo

Leonardo chosen by ESA as cyber security partner for GalileoAt the Cybertech Europe conference in Rome, Leonardo announced that the company has been chosen by the European Space Agency (ESA) to conduct a study into the management of data security for the Galileo programme. Leonardo will develop a benchmark architecture and define requirements and processes for managing the programme’s information security, in accordance with recent European cyber regulations.

Leonardo’s aim is to support the ESA by defining a state-of-the-art security monitoring system for Galileo, taking into account new mission requirements and new security standards and procedures relevant to the European satellite network. Read more…

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ESA proves new technologies to power future launchers

Expander-cycle Technology Integrated Demonstrator

Expander-cycle Technology Integrated Demonstrator

A full-scale demonstrator of the thrust chamber for an upper-stage rocket engine incorporating the newest propulsion technologies is being prepared for its first hot firing.

The Expander-cycle Technology Integrated Demonstrator, or ETID, has arrived at the DLR German Aerospace Center test facility in Lampoldshausen for tests. It will help to prove new technologies, materials and manufacturing techniques that offer higher performance at lower cost for Europe’s future launchers.

ETID is a precursor of the next generation of 10-tonne rocket engines. Some of the technologies could also be used on upgrades to the existing Vinci, which powers the upper stage of Ariane 6. Read more…

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Towards a more connected society and economy

Carlo des Dorides, Executive Director of the European GNSS Agency (GSA)

Carlo des Dorides, Executive Director of the European GNSS Agency (GSA)

By Carlo des Dorides*:

Space has a key role to play in ensuring a prosperous and socially-inclusive Europe, writes Carlo des Dorides.

The world in which we live, and the role that space plays in this world, is changing fast. Smartphones are now ubiquitous, not just in Europe and the rest of the developed world, but in developing countries also. And where the smartphone goes, the internet goes too, even if the way in which it is delivered may differ.

This so-called ‘connected society’ has two core components – communication and content. As the Executive Director of the European GNSS agency (GSA), I am naturally more focused on the former, but the latter is just as important, and the two go hand in hand. Read more…

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Auto makers equip all new car and van models with life-saving eCall

Auto makers equip all new car with eCall

All new car will be equipped with eCall

As of today  (31 March), automobile manufacturers will equip all new types of cars and vans with eCall; a system that automatically dials emergency services in the event of a serious road traffic accident.

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomes this milestone, which has been made possible thanks to huge investments by the industry.

“eCall has the potential to save many lives by shortening the reaction time of emergency services. This means that ambulances, fire engines and the police can intervene as quickly as possible within the ‘golden hour’ after a collision,” explained ACEA Secretary General, Erik Jonnaert. Read more…

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Mobile World Congress Report: European GNSS answers the call for solutions

Several new chipsets and smartphones announced during MWC 2018 feature Galileo capability

Several new chipsets and smartphones announced during MWC 2018 feature Galileo capability

Whether it is dual frequency chipsets or new smartphones, European GNSS was behind many of the technology announcements made during Mobile World Congress 2018.

As the world’s premiere mobile technology trade show, the Mobile World Congress (MWC) is traditionally technology driven. But, according to Stuart Carlaw, Chief Research Officer at ABI Research, this is starting to change. “The mobile community continues to peddle technology rather than offer holistic solutions,” he says. “But enterprises want solutions, not an alphabet soup of three letter abbreviations.”

Answering this call for solutions are the GNSS mass market innovations on display in Barcelona during MWC 2018. Whether it is chipsets, smartphones, drones, robots or autonomous vehicles, most depend on GNSS – including Galileo – to translate this technology into actual solutions. Read more…

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Indra expands with four new stations the Galileo ground segment

Indra expands with four new stations the Galileo ground segmentIndra has been awarded a contract for implementing four new Uplink Stations (ULS), thus expanding the ground segment of the European global positioning system, Galileo. Awarded by the company Thales Alenia Space (France), this contract also includes maintenance and upgrades for all Uplink stations.

The new stations will join the ten uplink stations that Indra has already put into service and six others currently in development from a previous contract.  Read more…

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