Space Defence: creation of a NATO space Centre of Excellence in Toulouse
In 18th January 2023, the signing of the “operational” memorandum of understanding in Paris marked the creation of the NATO space Centre Of Excellence (COE).
EU and Japan to share data from observation satellites
Director-General Timo Pesonen has signed, on behalf of the European Commission, a Copernicus Cooperation Arrangement with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan.
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Head of POLSA: “We have to be present in orbits and constantly develop new technologies” [INTERVIEW]
“We can clearly view in Ukraine what gives the advantage for the Ukrainian army. The support of different nations providing satellite data, satellite imagery and telecommunication is absolutely crucial for Ukrainian forces”, says professor Grzegorz Wrochna, the President of the Polish Space Agency (POLSA).
The space domain and the Russo-Ukrainian war: Actors, tools, and impact
During the Russo-Ukrainian war, the space domain has arguably been used in a more versatile manner than in any previous conflict, duly providing a major learning opportunity for Western countries.
Raytheon Intelligence & Space awarded Missile Track Custody development contract
Raytheon Intelligence & Space has been awarded a prime contract to develop a prototype Missile Track Custody system for the US Space Force.
Norwegian-Dutch nanosatellites successfully launched
Two Norwegian-Dutch nanosatellites were successfully launched. Birkeland and Huygens were placed in orbit around the earth by the company SpaceX.
Airbus S950: the future Polish very high resolution optical satellite system
Airbus Defence and Space has signed a contract with Poland to provide a geospatial intelligence system including the development, manufacture, launch and delivery in orbit of two high-performance optical Earth observation satellites.
Israel strengthens cooperation with the U.S. in space domain
Israel and the U.S are negotiating the establishment of a joint space coordination unit to enhance the military space capabilities of both countries.
Hyper-connectivity as a trigger for strategic autonomy in the European Union: through a transformative and tisruptive technological transition
The creation of an EU space communication infrastructure would largely decrease congestion in space, resulting from space traffic and space debris that hinders the appropriate execution of operations in that domain.
QinetiQ: gathering surveillance and reconnaissance data through hyperspectral imagery
QinetiQ US offers highly accurate, cutting-edge solutions in hyperspectral imagery that allow for the identification of specific targets based on materials and composition.
Ariane 5 successfully launches MTG-I1 satellite for EUMETSAT and two Galaxy satellites for Intelsat
An Ariane 5 launcher successfully lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, carrying the MTG-I1 meteorological satellite and the Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36 telecommunication satellites.
Airbus delivers first Sentinel-4 air-monitoring instrument to ESA
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first Sentinel-4/UVN (Ultraviolet, Visible and Near Infra-Red) multispectral instrument flight model to the European Space Agency.