ESA and Inmarsat launch Applications Development Initiative for Alphasat
16 Jan 2013
The Alphasat I-XL satellite is being developed through a public private partnership (PPP) between Inmarsat and ESA. Alphasat will provide coverage over Europe, the Middle…
Space-AIS data service successfully delivered for efficient vessel tracking
19 Dec 2012
The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a short range coastal tracking system currently used on ships to provide identification and position information. Ships transmit AIS…
Redu activates third Galileo satnav payload
06 Dec 2012
The third Galileo Flight Model, known as FM3, transmitted its first test navigation signal in the E1 band on 1 December, the band being used…
ESA video shows SmallGEO STM in testing at ESTEC
03 Dec 2012
SmallGEO is part of the next generation of modular and flexible telecommunications platforms. It is being developed by ESA in partnership with a European consortium…
Advanced Multimedia Van debuts for the first European Satellite UMTS demonstration
29 Nov 2012
Designed to be the prototype city car, the vehicle is equipped with on-board instrumentation providing multimedia tools such as a GPS navigation system, radio, TV,…
Artemis ion propulsion system
29 Nov 2012
Another innovation is Artemis ion propulsion system, which is intended to accurately maintain its orbital position – a vital ability for future advanced comsats. After Artemis…
ESA’s currently-flying Artemis testbed
29 Nov 2012
ESA’s currently-flying Artemis testbed has been designed to be the most advanced telecommunications satellite built yet. The 3100 kg spacecraft includes both radio frequency and…
Artemis provides communications for Jules Verne ATV
29 Nov 2012
For Artemis, this represents yet another cornerstone of the European data relay system mission after a number of achievements that include high availability data transfers…
Artemis Brochure now available
29 Nov 2012
Launched on 12 July 2001, Artemis has been designed to qualify new space technologies and promote new services. It also carries payloads which provide elements of…
Artemis team receives award for space rescue
29 Nov 2012
The Artemis team consists of the European Space Agency (ESA), Alenia Spazio, the prime contractor, Telespazio and Astrium, the company that designed the satellite’s…